The Iron House

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At a Glance

The remnant of the royal court of Tethyamar, driven out of the Desertsmouth Mountains by devil-led and Zhentarim-aided hordes of orcs and goblinoids.

The Iron House is led by Ghellin, King-in-Exile. Ghellin and his kin are known to be on friendly terms with the elves of Cormanthor and the humans of the Dales.

Not to be confused with the Iron Throne.

Source

  • Cyclopedia of the Realms [1031a] page 54

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Derro

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At a Glance

A monstrous humanoid.

To the extent that they worship anything, derro tend to venerate Diinkarazan and Diirinka.


Variations

Derro are related to dwarves.


Appearance

What You See

Notable Individuals

In Faerûn
Elsewhere

Climitat


Sources

Primary Sources
  • Monster Manual [17755] page 49
  • From the Ashes [1064]
  • Monster Manual II [2016] (1e) page 42
Passing Mention
  • Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark [11509] pages 9, 16, 19, 20-21, 23, 47, 56, 57, 58, 60, 86, 87
  • WotC Monster Index

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Urdunnir

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At a Glance

A humanoid.

Source

  • Monsters of Faerûn [11832] page 47

Passing Mention

  • Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark [11509] pages 19, 21, 97, 100, 127

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Shield Dwarf

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At a Glance

A humanoid.

Source

  • Monsters of Faerûn [11832] page 47

Passing Mention

  • Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark [11509] pages 19, 21, 28, 36, 37, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 66, 89, 96, 97, 100, 101, 102, 105, 106, 111, 115, 123

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Gold Dwarf

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At a Glance

A humanoid.

Gold Dwarves of the Realms

Bronnia Stonesplitter

Source

  • Monsters of Faerûn [11832] page 47

Passing Mention

  • Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark [11509] page 18, 19, 21, 107, 114

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Hill Dwarf

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At a Glance

A humanoid— specifically a dwarf.


Climitat


Variations

Hill dwarves are related to mountain dwarves.


Notable Individuals

In Faerûn

Dwarves in the Realms are classified differently.

Elsewhere

Sources

Primary Sources
  • Monster Manual [17755] page 91
  • Monster Manual [2009] (1e) pages 35-36
Passing Mention

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Duergar

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At a Glance

A humanoid— specifically a dwarf. Also called gray dwarf.

Duergar Thrones

Duergar in the Realms

Sources

Passing Mention

  • Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark [11509] pages 19, 20, 21, 24, 28, 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, 43, 47, 51, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 65, 66, 75, 76, 78, 79, 81, 85, 92, 97, 98, 113, 114, 115
  • Old Empires [FR10/9274] pages 10, 52

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Deep Dwarf

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At a Glance

A humanoid— specifically a dwarf.

Sources

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Graywand

At a Glance

Actually named Thorling, “Graywand” is a member of the local thieves’ guild in Scornubel. He’s a regular at The Serpent’s Tooth, placed by the guild to keep an eye on goings-on in the tavern. His loyalties are known or suspected by all the other regulars.

Source

  • Dungeon Magazine #19: The Serpent’s Tooth, page 24

The Kingdom of Man

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At a Glance

Another realm unifying humans, dwarves, and elves, now fallen. The Kingdom of Man lasted only two brief generations, following the fall of Phalorm.

It was survived by seven “splinter kingdoms” known as Calandor, Ellermere, Harpshield, Loravatha, Scathril, Stonegard, and Talmost; all of these have also fallen.

Sources

  • Forgotten Realms [1085] A Grand Tour of the Realms page 124
  • George Krashos shared the lore regarding the survivor states in a Candlekeep thread.

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