Night Parade

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At a Glance

The Night Parade


Sources

Primary Sources
  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] page 115
Passing Mention
Other Resources

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Athalantar

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At a Glance

Athalantar is a human realm, also known as the Kingdom of the Stag. It lies just south of the High Forest.


Notable Individuals


Sources

Passing Mention
Other Resources

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Menzoberranzan

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At a Glance

Menzoberranzan is an independent drow city.

The cavern in which the city stands is known to the dwarves as Araurilcaurak (“Great Pillar Cavern”).


Civilization

What You See
Districts
Locations

Politics

Who Rules

The matron mothers of the eight most prominent Houses convene in a Ruling Council which makes major decisions regarding the city.

Who Really Rules

Matron Baenre, Matron Mother of House Baenre.


Culture and Society

Menzoberranzan is comparatively small as far as drow cities go, with only about 20,000 citizens. Most drow cities boast 35,000 or more citizens.

Demographics
The Houses

Player Characters

PCs from Menzoberranzan may choose the Menzoberranzan region.


Sources

Primary Sources
Passing Reference
  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] page 109
  • Drow of the Underdark [FOR2/9326] page 98 — this is simply a list of drow city names, with no accompanying description
  • Drow Cities
  • Underdark Locations
Maps
Other Resources

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The Shadowsil

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At a Glance

A wizard serving the Cult of the Dragon.

Her name is Symgharyl Maruel. She perishes in battle against Shandril and Elminster.

Sources

  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] — mentioned on page 109
  • Spellfire (novel)

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Zrie Prakis

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At a Glance

A wizard, and a lich.

Source

  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] page 58

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The Faceless

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At a Glance

The master of the Night Parade.

Source

  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] — mentioned on page 56

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Victor Dhostar

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At a Glance

A rogue.

He’s the man behind The Faceless.

Source

  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] page 56

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Ashemmi

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At a Glance

Ashemmi is a female moon elf wizard, and at various times a member of the Harpers and the Zhentarim.

She was born Shemmithil Maraphiir, in Silverymoon, in 1171 DR.

Circa 1365 DR, she is apprenticed (and romantically linked) to Sememmon, and attends him at Darkhold. She commands at least four lower mages: Ilthond, Kadorr, Sashen, and Yarkul.


Appearance


Personality & Power


Personal History


Sources

Primary Sources
  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1031] (1e) DM’s Sourcebook of the Realms page 30
  • Renegades of Darkhold by George Krashos — Dragon Magazine 357 pages 72-75
Passing Mention
Other Resources
  • Search for Ashemmi on the FR Wiki

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Eshaeris

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At a Glance

An erinyes. She takes the form of Desmonda, and supports Abarax in Zhentil Keep.

Source

  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] — mentioned on page 51

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Abarax

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At a Glance

A pit fiend. He takes the form and role of Lord Orgauth following the attack on Zhentil Keep.

Source

  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] — mentioned on page 51

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