At a Glance
A rank in the clergy of Torm.
Source
Tantras [FRE2/9248] page 28.
A rank in the clergy of Torm.
Tantras [FRE2/9248] page 28.
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A cleric of Torm in Tantras. His rank in the church is Lesser Eye, in 1357 DR.
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Occasionally, you’ll find yourself looking for a word to describe a group of something. And sometimes “bunch” or “flock” just doesn’t do them justice. Or perhaps you want to add a sudden dose of humor into the description.
The word for those words is “terms of venery” and here are a few examples, divided by type. In the animal and vermin categories, additional terms are often available; I just picked the one I liked. Click the links in the Sources section below to see the others.
In addition to various D&D sourcebooks, some terms (for critters which also occur on Earth) come from lists maintained by the USGS, Wikipedia, and the San Diego Zoo. If you find other sources for terms of venery, send me a link and I’ll incorporate them here.
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Less formally Minstrel; an alias of Elminster, used in Tantras during the Time of Troubles.
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Tantras, also called the City of the Bell, is a realm of the Vast.
Citizens of Tantras are referred to as Tantran.
The Guard is about 900 members strong, led by Lassalar Ormitar. They typically wear field plate stamped with the arms of the city and carry an assortment of weapons depending on their assigned posts.
A militia of up to 6,000 may be raised when needed, but they are not well trained or equipped.
According to FRA, the population of Tantras varies from about 69,000 in winter to 86,000 in the summer.
The 3e Campaign Setting places the population at 21,816.
The Vast averages 78% humans, 9% dwarves, 5% halflings, 3% elves, 2% gnomes, 1% half-elves, 1% half-orcs, and 1% other races.
The human population is 63% Damaran, 33% Chondathan, 3% Vaasan, and 1% other subraces.
The year, in the Xaeyruudh campaign, is 1365 DR.
To all appearances, the High Council rules the city.
The High Council comprises representatives of sixteen merchant families, plus the high priest of Torm. The merchant families negotiate alliances among themselves to influence the Council’s decisions to their liking.
These sixteen families are represented in the High Council.
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A wizard; a native of Longsaddle, now resident in the Tower of Twilight. Once a member of The Company of Crazed Venturers.
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Once a member of The Company of Crazed Venturers, he now serves as High Priest of the temple-community of Goldenfields.
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A walled temple-farm of Chauntea, sometimes called the Granary of the North, located east and north of Waterdeep. The temple is overseen by High Priest Tolgar Anuvien, one-time member of the Company of Crazed Venturers.
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The Nine is an adventuring band led by Laeral Silverhand. Their hold, known only as the Stronghold of the Nine, is located on the Unicorn Run in the High Forest.
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Laeral Silverhand —sometimes called the Witch-Queen of the North— is a Chosen of Mystra, one of the Seven Sisters, a wizard, the consort of Khelben “Blackstaff” Arunsun, and a senior Harper.
She is credited with destroying, with the timely aid of Khelben and Alduth of Neverwinter, the demon lord Arlgolcheir.
She once led a famous adventuring band known as The Nine.
Quoted in Words to an Apprentice by Ithryn Halast.
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