Mistress of the Night by Don Bassingthwaite and Dave Gross is the second novel of The Priests series. It tells a story of two priestesses—one of Shar, the other of Selûne—and is set in Yhaunn in Sembia in 1373 DR. It is "a tale of magic, loyalty, and ritual,"[2] culminating in the retrieval of The Leaves of One Night by the Shadovar at the end of Eleasis in that year.[3]
Synopsis[]
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Kythorn, the Year of Rogue Dragons[]
In the month of Kythorn, in the Year of Rogue Dragons, 1373 DR, a shade priestess named Variance Amatick requests permission from Rivalen Tanthul to leave the city of Shade in search of an ancient text called The Leaves of One Night.[4]
At the same time, in the city of Yhaunn in Sembia, an elderly priestess of Selûne begins having nightmares and magically sends a call for aid.[5]
Eleasias, the Year of Rogue Dragons[]
Two months later, in a small forest clearing outside Yhaunn at dusk, a werewolf named Feena morphs into her human form and begins to get dressed in the clothing that she has carried in a bundle as a wolf. Two bandits discover her half-naked and attempt to steal her silver holy symbol, but she knocks them both unconscious.[6]
Feena enters the city and goes to Moonshadow Hall, the temple of Selûne there, where she is greeted by Mifano and Velsinore. Feena recognizes that there is a power struggle between the two priests. She asks to speak to the High Moonmistress Dhauna Myritar, who she claims has magically sent for her.[6]
Feena is surprised to find that Dhauna has grown very old and frail and seems not herself, even yelling at her assistant Julith. Dhauna explains that she had been having dreams from Selûne, which she believes indicate a conspiracy within Moonshadow Hall, and she asks why Feena took so long to come. Everyone then proceeds to the Full Moon Blessing. After the benediction, Dhauna shocks Feena by calling her forward and announcing her to be the High Moonmistress-Designate, Dhauna's successor.[6]
Index[]
Characters[]
- Adrey Foxrun • Aeso • Ammanas Aumleagarr • Arthagus • Baret • Betha Horndriver • Bolan • Brant Hallower • Chandri • Colle Shoondeep • Cyrume • Dagnalla Irongard • Dhauna Myritar • Diero Mivaldi • Drik • Endress Halatar • Enshu Venerun • Feena Archwood • Fris • Grat • Idruth • Jarull Cartcoster • Jhezzail • Julith Harkspur • Keph Thingoleir • Kor • Krin Foxrun • Lahumbra Sashtyn • Lyraene • Malia Thingoleir • Manas • Mifano • Niree Swifthands • Noyle • Qualise Domo • Rade • Rax • Rivalen Tanthul • Roderio Thingoleir • Stag • Starne • Strasus Thingoleir • Talisk • Tam • Tyver Thorndrove • Variance Amatick • Velsinore
- Referenced only
- Andilal Tharimpar • Asha the Silent • Bero Falabara • Brima Chintamn • Fela Thesk • Hane Cartcoster • Iwna Thesk • Jolara Nightnever • Maleva • Mandel Oakhand • Marrigan • Mirela Thesk • Monstaed • Rian Liurandel • Veseene the Lark • Zarran Tonnos
Creatures[]
- badger • copper hawk • dog • half-elf • horse • half-elf • human • fox • mouse • shade • shadow mastiff • Shards • wolf • werewolf
Locations[]
- Buildings
-
- Inns & Taverns
- Cutter's Dip • Sky's Mantle
- Houses
- Fourstaves House
- Temples
- Fane of Shar • Moonshadow Hall • Temple of Shar (Yhaunn)
- Referenced only
- Bright Lady's Tower • Crescent Shrine • House of the Moon (Thentia) • House of the Moon (Waterdeep) • Moonmaiden's Hall • Temple of the Half-Moon • Ladysluck Tower
- Celestial Bodies
- Selûne (moon)
- Regions
- Faerûn
- Referenced only
- Plane of Shadow
- Settlements
- Shade Enclave • Yhaunn
- Referenced only
- Alaghôn • Arch Wood (village) • Berdusk • Candlekeep • Cimbar • Elmwood • Glister • Iriaebor • House of Mystery • Murann • Netheril • Ordulin • Ravens Bluff • Saerloon • Selgaunt • Sepulcher • Stiltways • Velprintalar • Waterdeep • Westgate
- Natural Features
-
- Referenced only
- Arch Wood • Farsea Marshes
Magic[]
- Artifacts
- The Leaves of One Night
- Items
- magesbane dust • Variance Amatick's ring
- Potions
- Iraelathe's Escape • potion of healing
- Spells
- bull's strength • charm person • command • cure wounds • fear • hold person • inflict wounds • light • neutralize poison • magic missile • moonbeam • neutralize poison • phantom steed • zone of truth
- Weapons
- Quick • Waxing Crescent • Waning Crescent
Organizations[]
- Church of Selûne • Church of Shar • New Moon Pact
- Referenced only
- Church of Deneir • Church of Ilmater • Church of Lliira • Church of Tymora • Church of Waukeen
Religions[]
Miscellaneous[]
- Art & Literature
- The Book of the New Moon
- Referenced only
- Two Sisters
- Events
- Full Moon Blessing • New Moon Beneficence • Lunar calendar
- Referenced only
- Fall of Netheril • Time of Troubles
- Games
- Dip's Stagger
- Items
- holy symbol • moon's road tiara
- Referenced only
- marionette
- Materials & Substances
- acid • ale • alchemist's fire • belladonna • Elixir of the Void • mother-of-pearl • opal • poison • shadowstuff • sapphire • silver • wine
- Referenced only
- granite
- Weapons
- chakram • short sword • club • mace • rapier
Appendix[]
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Gallery[]
External Links[]
- Sample chapter (.zip file, archived on 2006-02-20)
- Character Profile: At Home in Fourstaves House (archived on 2005-01-31)
References[]
- ↑ Don Bassingthwaite, Dave Gross (December 2004). Mistress of the Night. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 1. ISBN 0-7869-3346-1.
- ↑ Don Bassingthwaite, Dave Gross (December 2004). Mistress of the Night. (Wizards of the Coast), p. i. ISBN 0-7869-3346-1.
- ↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 154. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Don Bassingthwaite, Dave Gross (December 2004). Mistress of the Night. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 1–4. ISBN 0-7869-3346-1.
- ↑ Don Bassingthwaite, Dave Gross (December 2004). Mistress of the Night. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 4–7. ISBN 0-7869-3346-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Don Bassingthwaite, Dave Gross (December 2004). Mistress of the Night. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 1. ISBN 0-7869-3346-1.