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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

Contents   (view all pages)

Portals: Deities • Geography • History • Magic • Novels • Prestige Classes • Sourcebooks

People and races of the Realms

• Inhabitants—All your favorite heroes and villains, and the rest.
• Races—All the races of the Realms, humanoid and monstrous alike.
• Organizations—The Harpers, Zhentarim, and everything in between.
• Deities—The deities of the realmspace.
• Character Classes—How the base classes play in the Forgotten Realms.
  • Prestige classes—The many unique prestige classes available to the people of the Forgotten Realms.

The Realms

• Geography—Faerûn's towns, kingdoms and more.
• History—From the dawn of the creator races to present day.
• Magic—How Magic works in the Forgotten Realms, be it arcane or divine in nature.
  • Magical Items—From minor trinkets to artifacts of epic power and reknown.
  • Spells—Selected spells with special relations to the Forgotten Realms.

Novels, sourcebooks and campaigns

• Novels—All the many novels by WotC set in the Forgotten Realms.
• Sourcebooks—Information on the rulebooks for playing the game.
  • Authors – The authors of the many novels and source books.
• Online campaigns—Find a Forgotten Realms campaign online, or list your own.
• CRPGs—Classic games like the Baldur's Gate series, Neverwinter Nights and more.

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Featured article

Shadowdale was a farming community in the Dalelands and was the home of the archmage Elminster Aumar and two of the Seven Sisters, Storm Silverhand and Syluné. Through its history, Shadowdale has battled both Zhentarim and drow invasions. Due to the number of ruins in Shadowdale, it was a popular place for adventuring companies to settle. (...more)

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Elminster Aumar, the Sage of Shadowdale