Thurbal

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At a Glance

Thurbal is the Captain-at-Arms of Shadowdale, in charge of all Mourngrym‘s men-at-arms.

Source

  • Shadowdale [FRE1/9247] page 33

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Shaerl Rowanmantle

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At a Glance

Shaerl Rowanmantle is a rogue and a member of the Rowanmantle family of Cormyr. Vangerdahast becomes aware of her illicit activities and allows her to avoid dishonoring her family by spying on Mourngrym Amcathra of Shadowdale for him. Shaerl falls in love with her quarry, and in 1358 DR she becomes mother to Scothgar “Scotti” Amcathra.


Sources

  • Shadowdale [FRE1/9247] page 33
  • DM’s Sourcebook of the Realms [1031b] page 30
Passing Mention
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Elminster

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At a Glance

Elminster is a wizard and archmage, and resides in Shadowdale. He was born in Athalantar.

Also called the Sage of Shadowdale.

Author of A Myth Drannan Amphigory and Harping by Moonlight: Approaches to Life.

Elminster was (as might be imagined) one of the first characters Ed Greenwood wrote about; in fact, he’s in the first story ever written about the Realms: One Comes, Unheralded, to Zirta.


Sources

Primary Sources
Passing Mention
Other Resources

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Mourngrym Amcathra

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At a Glance

Mourngrym is the Lord of Shadowdale. His wife is Shaerl Rowanmantle, of Cormyr.

He is the sixth son (and ninth and youngest child) of Challas and Miri of the Amcathra noble family of Waterdeep.

He is also a staunch ally of the Harpers and the Knights of Myth Drannor.

Sources

  • Questions for Ed Greenwood (2012) — a partial roster of the Amcathra family, from the notes of The Hooded One
  • Tantras [FRE2/9248] pages 4-5
  • Shadowdale [FRE1/9247] page 30
  • DM’s Sourcebook of the Realms [1031b] page 27

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