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Today in the Realms...

...it is 19 Tarsakh, or the 19th of the Claw of Storms. On this day:

• In 1374 DR, Seiveril Miritar's elven Crusade arrived at Myth Glaurach, the home base of orc and ogre troops used in an assault on Evereska.
• In 1374 DR, the elder evil Pandorym was again sealed in the Celestial Nadir and the Palace of the Purple Emperor by Kiril Duskmourn, Ususi Manaallin, and Iahn Qoyllor.

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Cosmology is the study of the structure, organization, and composition of all the planes of existence, and the World Tree cosmology model was one interpretation of the multiverse, attempting to reduce the complexity and sheer volume of information into concepts that were understandable and even useful to the brave, the curious, and the ambitious. First outlined in the Year of Wild Magic, 1372 DR, the World Tree cosmology model quickly overshadowed the previous Great Wheel model upon the discovery of an interplanar sentient tree-like being that acted as a conduit between a select group of planes. Dubbed the World Tree, it connected only to planes with the Good alignment trait and allowed passage only to those with a good and noble reason for their journey.

The concept of Inner and Outer Planes carried over from the Great Wheel model, with the Inner Planes (comprising the elemental planes plus the energy planes) remaining essentially unchanged, except they were accessed via the Astral Plane rather than the Ethereal. The Outer Planes increased in number from seventeen to twenty one and finally to twenty six, losing most of their interconnections. All Outer Plane travel was restricted to passing through the Prime Material Plane or along one of two cross-planar features: the aforementioned World Tree, or the River of Blood (formerly known as the river Styx).

Two other planes were discovered but were for all intents and purposes inaccessible to mortals: the Fugue Plane and Cynosure. Cynosure was a small demiplane that only the gods and their immortal servants could access. It was neutral ground for meetings and negotiations between the Powers. The Fugue Plane was the way station for the souls of the deceased while they awaited judgment and (hopefully) transportation to the realm of their patron deity.

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Treasures of the Savage Frontier is a Dungeons and Dragons computer game developed by Stormfront Studios and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. It is the sequel to the popular Gateway to the Savage Frontier video games, and was the first ever role-playing video game to feature romance with an AI companion.

The players are the famed Heroes of Ascore who recently halted the Zhentarim's plans to conquer the Savage Frontier and the Moonsea. Continuing this journey of heroism, they are called upon to protect ambassadors from the Lords' Alliance. In a turn of events, the Zhentarim and their allies regroup, abduct the ambassadors one by one, and "replace" them. The new "ambassadors" of the Lords' Alliance smear the Heroes of Ascore as traitors, and the party must regain their well-earned name. Treasures of the Savage Frontier sees the party reaching new heights, from freeing the oppressed people of Farr Windward to slaying the great white dragon, Freezefire.

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• Caerwich was a legendary haunted conical isle located somewhere in the Sea of Swords. It was wrapped in a blue mist and guarded by zombies of the sailors who perished on the surrounding reefs.
• Captain Elwin "Raider" McAllister was a veteran ship's captain of Ravens Bluff. He was given the moniker "Raider" after rescuing a Waterdhavian merchant from Luskanite raiders and swiftly shed his given name.
• The Inn Plain Sight was a zanily-named inn known for its hot wings, freshly made with a variety of dried chili peppers and magically preserved unrefrigerated chicken. Eat at your own risk.
• Morfred was the architect of Moonrise Towers, a Selûnite stronghold owned by House Thorm. After Ketheric Thorm turned to the worship of Shar, Morfred sold his soul to the cambion Raphael to exterminate his lord's Dark Justiciars.
• Lady Addee Ulphor was a ruler of Shadowdale renowned for her swift wit, physical strength, and exceptional culinary skills. She did not approve of Shadowdale's most famous resident, Elminster, feeling that his often peculiar and whimsical activities could lead to discord among the populace.
• Hermit berries were known for their pleasant aroma and were given as signs of affection between lovers in Cormyr. The scent had the opposite effect on kelpies, who found it so repulsive they refused to attack anyone with hermit berries on their person.
• The House of Screams was the nearest thing to a city hall in the Shadowfell city of Evernight. The city's tribunal of ghouls ruled the city from its top floor, while the cellar held a site where residents could resolve their disputes—a literal death arena.
• After Ettvard Needle‎‎ moved on from spreading the news by having boys cry them out to founding the Baldur's Mouth Gazette in Baldur's Gate, he moderated his perspective so as not to lose the wealthy advertisers and patrons; Enver Gortash, one such patron, donated him a pixie-powered printing press.
• Trollspeak, as non-trolls called it, had such tremendous local variation that trolls from one place didn't always understand trolls from another. Unrelatedly, the language used many loanwords from more uniform languages, such as Daraktan, Ghukliak, Jotun, and Hobgoblin.
• Rhyester, a prophet of Lathander, wrote the Sermon of the Eclipse in anticipation of the solar eclipse of the Year of Drifting Stars, 760 DR to be read at Lathander's Dawn during the conjunction. The text touched on the ever-obscure Dawn Cataclysm.
• Before Larak Dardulkyn acquired his home in Suzail, it had been the dwelling of the old Raskival Rhendever, who, in turn, had taken possession of the sprawling mansion after the passing of the noble Lord Sarlival, the last of his line.

Tournament!

Hear ye, hear ye! Quiet in back! The Heralds of Faerûn hereby announce that, to celebrate the upcoming release of the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor video game, the Shadow of Mordor Wikia has issued formal challenges to the wikis of the cosmos, pitting their champions in head-to-head contests of popularity and strength of arms. The Forgotten Realms Wiki has accepted this challenge as a test of honor.

Drizzt Do'Urden, much-loved renegade drow ranger and master of dual scimitars, of some 26 years' fame, is now facing Talion, the risen Ranger of Gondor and skilled swordsman, at yet untested.

Let it also be known that our sister wiki, the Baldur's Gate Wiki has also accepted a challenge, and that Viconia DeVir, drow priestess of Shar, is facing Galadriel, the elven Lady of Lórien.

Show your support and click your acclaim for your favorite heroes. We're sure ye'll choose wisely.

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Left to right: shadow snake, deathrattle viper, crushgrip constrictor, and a flame snake.

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Knowledge of our world is to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed words unwritten—and set them down ere they fade.

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— Alaundo of Candlekeep

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Well met, traveler! The Forgotten Realms is the most detailed and popular Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting from TSR, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast, and includes parts of Oriental Adventures, Al-Qadim, Maztica, The Horde, Planescape, and Spelljammmer. This wiki covers Realmslore in these settings across all media and editions. See the aims of this wiki here.

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Realmslore

• People—Drizzt, Elminster, all your favorite heroes and villains, and other interesting folk.
• Races—All the races of the Realms, humanoid and monstrous alike.
• Organizations—The Harpers, Zhentarim, and everything in between.
• Geography—Faerûn's towns, kingdoms, wildernesses, and more.
• History—From the dawn of the creator races to the present age.
• Deities—The deities of all the pantheons and races.
• Cosmology—The many planes of existence, how they connect, and who inhabits them.
• Magic—Magic in the Forgotten Realms, be it arcane, divine, or stranger arts.
• Items—Gems and jewelry, poisons and potions, weapons and armor, and more. From minor trinkets to artifacts of epic power and renown.

Media

• Novels—All the many novels, short stories, and ebooks set in the Forgotten Realms.
• Sourcebooks—The sourcebooks and adventure modules that detail the world.
• Computer and video games—Classic games like the Baldur's Gate series, Neverwinter Nights and more.
• Comics—Comic book adventures set in the Realms.
• Magazines—The Realms in Dragon and Dungeon magazines.
• Cards—Trading cards and card games featuring the Realms.
• Authors—The authors of the many novels and sourcebooks.

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• Classes—The myriad classes, kits, paragon paths, prestige classes, and epic destinies available to the people of the Forgotten Realms.
• Spells—Selected spells with special relations to the Forgotten Realms.

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