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'''A ''Dungeons & Dragons Next'' Campaign in the ''Forgotten Realms'''''<br>
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''Year of the Arch (DR 1353)''
 
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The name of Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun, the Archmage of Waterdeep, is known far and wide. An ally of the Harpers and suspected Lord of Waterdeep, the Blackstaff is a force for order in the sometimes wild North.
 
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He is also well-known as a master to a great many wizards of note in the North, including Malchor Harpell and Savengriff. His many apprentices all show a flair for magic that others can only envy, and those who survive training with him inevitably go on to excel at the Art.
 
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Mentorship with him is not easy, of course - he is often away tending to his other responsibilities and agendas. Even when he is in residence in Waterdeep, he is frequently embroiled in one task or another. Not only must his apprentices show willingness to comb through the materials he leaves them to study, but they must also demonstrate the motivation to get out and find their own opportunities to sharpen their mastery of the Art; indeed, it is no wonder that many of his finest apprentices are skilled adventurers in their own right.
 
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But above all, they must demonstrate cunning and resilience, for all too often the enemies that Khelben makes while tending to his interests seek to follow him home - or try to lay waste to what is his in his absence.
 
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{{WaterdeepGuide}}
 
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<div style="text-align: center; font-size: 150%">Waterdeep Locations</div>
 
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===[[Castle Ward of Waterdeep|Castle Ward]]===
 
===[[Castle Ward of Waterdeep|Castle Ward]]===
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* '''[[Northern Swords Street]]:'''
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Description|Blackstaff Tower]]''' (Residence • [[Northern Swords Street]])
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** [[Blackstaff Tower Description|Blackstaff Tower]] (Residence)
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* '''The [[Crawling Spider]]''' (Tavern • [[Southern Street of the Sword]])
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* '''[[Southern Street of the Sword]]:'''  
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* '''[[Heroes' Rest]]''' (Residence • The [[Cliffride]])
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** The [[Crawling Spider]] (Tavern)
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* '''[[Yawning Portal]]''' (Inn • [[Southern Castle Ward]])
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* '''[[Southern Castle Ward]]:'''  
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** [[Yawning Portal]] (Inn)
 
 
===[[Sea Ward of Waterdeep|Sea Ward]]===
 
===[[Sea Ward of Waterdeep|Sea Ward]]===
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* '''[[Northern Seawatch Street]]
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* '''[[House Melshimber]] Estate''' (Residence • [[Northern Seawatch Street]])
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** [[House Melshimber]] Estate (Residence)
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* '''[[House Husteem]] Estate''' (Residence • [[Central Street of the Singing Dolphin]])
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* '''[[Central Street of the Singing Dolphin]]:'''  
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* '''[[House of Wonder]]''' (Temple to Mystra • [[North Diamond Street]])
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** [[House Husteem]] Estate (Residence)
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* '''The Field of Triumph''' (Colosseum • [[Jelzar's Stride]])
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* '''[[North Diamond Street]]:'''  
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* '''The [[Pankratium Triumphant]]''' (Gymnasium • [[Jelzar's Stride]])
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** [[House of Wonder]] (Temple to Mystra)
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* '''[[Jelzar's Stride]]:'''
 
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** The Field of Triumph
 
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** The [[Pankratium Triumphant]]
 
 
===[[South Ward of Waterdeep|South Ward]]===
 
===[[South Ward of Waterdeep|South Ward]]===
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* '''[[Northwest Waymoot]]'''
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* '''The [[Jade Dancer]]''' (Festhall • [[Northwest Waymoot]])
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** The [[Jade Dancer]] (Festhall)
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===[[Dock Ward of Waterdeep|Dock Ward]]===
 
===[[Dock Ward of Waterdeep|Dock Ward]]===
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* '''[[North Ship Street & South Snail Street]]
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* '''The [[Warm Beds Inn]]''' (Inn • [[North Ship Street & South Snail Street]])
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** The [[Warm Beds Inn]]
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* '''The [[Sleeping Snake]]''' (Inn • [[Southeast Dock Street]])
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* '''[[Southeast Dock Street]]'''
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** The [[Sleeping Snake]]
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===New City===
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===[[Silverymoon]]===
 
* '''[[Vault of Sages]]'''
 
* '''[[Vault of Sages]]'''
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* '''[[Knights in Silver]]'''
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===The Dessarin River Valley===
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* '''[[Halls of the Hunting Axe]]'''
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===[[Citadel Adbar]]===
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* '''[[Citadel Adbar#Faction|Faction]]
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'''A ''Dungeons & Dragons 5e'' Campaign in the ''Forgotten Realms'''''<br>
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''Year of the Bow (DR 1354)''
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The chaos and tumult of the summer months of last year has abated, and many of the Blackstaff's senior apprentices have turned to things other than learning in the tower. Focusing on faction and family, the heroes of Book One have scattered across the North, tending to their various duties and responsibilities in the face of their growing power and influence.
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But when the Magister's invitation reaches each of them to attend the Magefaire of 1354, to be held at the Halls of the Hunting Axe, in the merry days of Greengrass, it is too good an invitation to ignore. A gathering of magicians from across Faerûn, come together in a neutral place free of conflict, under the peace of the Magister - who can resist?
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And so they come, these apprentices, bringing with them apprentices of their own and others besides, to see new wonders and make new alliances. For the first time, the dwarvenfolk have come as a people to the Magefaire, and it promises to be a magical gathering to remember, indeed.
 
==Player Characters==  
 
==Player Characters==  
 
* '''[[Ahmadar|Ahmadar Catcatcher]]''', dwarven mage & bounty hunter; played by [[User:Chillos|Chillos]]
 
* '''[[Ahmadar|Ahmadar Catcatcher]]''', dwarven mage & bounty hunter; played by [[User:Chillos|Chillos]]
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* '''[[Evendur|Evendur Husteem]]''', human cleric & priest of Mystra; played by [[User:tabrumj|Jeff]]
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* '''[[Evendur|Evendur Husteem]]''', human cleric & priest of Mystra; played by [[User:tabrumj|Jeff]] [[Evendur Old]]
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* '''[[Ciro|Ciro Melshimber]]''', human cleric of Deneir & spy; played by Josh
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* '''[[Ciro|Ciro Melshimber]]''', human cleric of Deneir & noble; played by Josh
 
* '''[[Glim]]''', Halfling Rogue & Street Urchin; played by Jamie
 
* '''[[Glim]]''', Halfling Rogue & Street Urchin; played by Jamie
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* '''[[Del]]''', Wood Elf Monk; played by Adam
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* '''[[Daven]]''', Half-Elf Ranger & Commoner; played by Jamie
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* '''[[Darshee Aerasume]]''', Half-Elf Paladin; played by Corvus
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===Alternates & Previous===
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* '''[[Daven]]''', Half-Elf Ranger & Guide; played by Jamie
 
* '''[[Nitasili]]''', High Elf Bard & Minstrel; played by [[User:Chillos|Chillos]]
 
* '''[[Nitasili]]''', High Elf Bard & Minstrel; played by [[User:Chillos|Chillos]]
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==The People of Waterdeep==
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* '''[[Fastfist Riardon]]''', Half Elf Fighter/Rogue & Thug; played by [[User:tabrumj|Jeff]]
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===[[Blackstaff Tower Description|Blackstaff Tower]]===
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* '''[[Amalya]]''', Drow Elf Druid & Guide; played by Josh
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* '''[[Blackstaff_Tower_Description#Khelben_.22Blackstaff.22_Arunsun|Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun]]:''' Archmage of Waterdeep, in [[Blackstaff Tower Description|Blackstaff Tower]]
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* '''[[Ahkhalan]]''', dwarven fighter & thug; played by [[User:Rufuscub|A.J.]]
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* '''Aelandelia:''' A somewhat shy half-elf weaver, and the Blackstaff's senior apprentice.
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* '''Dran Wands:''' A boisterous rambletongue of a nobleman, Dran clearly wishes to impress the Blackstaff...although he may wish to impress Aelandelia more.
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==Campaign Information==
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===Waterdhavian Nobles===
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower House Rules|House Rules]]:''' Alternate mechanics for the campaign
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* '''Andedda [[House Melshimber|Melshimber]]:''' [[Ciro]]'s mother and the main fashionplate in House Melshimber.
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Timeline|Timeline]]:''' Campaign timeline
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* '''Lord Orbos [[House Husteem|Husteem]]:''' [[Evendur]]'s father and lord of House Husteem; a stern and proprietous man.
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Treasury|Treasury]]:''' Group Treasure
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* '''Orlpar [[House Husteem|Husteem]]:''' Evendur's uncle; a rake and scoundrel with questionable friends.
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Downtime|Downtime]]:''' Campaign Downtimes
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* '''Audyna [[House Husteem|Husteem]] of Loviatar:''' Evendur's aunt; a notorious socialite and priestess of the Painmaiden.
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Factions|Factions]]:''' Campaign Factions
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* '''Alyra [[House Ammakyl|Ammakyl]]:''' Evendur's sister, who eloped into the arms of her wife, Chusya Ammakyl, to escape her father.
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower MageFaire 1354DR|The MageFaire of 1354 DR]]'''
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* '''Olegh [[House Husteem|Husteem]]:''' Evendur's brother, who has fallen under the influence of his uncle Orlpar.
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Spellbooks|Spellbooks]]:''' A collection of the myriad spellbooks gained and encountered in the campaign.
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* '''Coremita [[House Husteem|Husteem]]:''' "Lady Warchest," who serves her House as negotiator of mercenary company contracts and handler of the mercenary warchests.
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* '''[[Dungeon Level]]:''' Information on the Dungeon Level of [[Undermountain]].  
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* '''Ianhorne & Aaromore [[House Husteem|Husteem]]:''' Coremita's nephew and apprentice, a former Waterdhavian socialite; and his consort, a former mercenary of the Hellstags.
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** [[Blackstaff Tower Dungeon Level|PCs' Maps of Dungeon Level]]
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* '''Hlethvagi [[House Anteos|Anteos]]:''' A moneylender and warehouse owner; rumored to be a Loviataran. Accompanied Audyna to the Husteem dinner.
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Side Quests]]:''' Other missions to accomplish
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===Priests===
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* '''Temple Magister Meleghost Starseer:''' ''High Priest of Mystra, [[House of Wonder]]''. High priest of the temple and an open necromancer, with something of a sinister reputation.
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==Non-Player Characters==
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* '''Ilbrost Mythyl:''' ''Overseer of Acolytes, [[House of Wonder]]''. One of the upper echelon of priests, Ilbrost is also the unspoken head of the faction of Mystran priests who are clerics, rather than wizards.
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower NPCs|Blackstaff Tower]]'''
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===Guildsfolk===
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* '''[[Lords of Waterdeep]]'''
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* '''Sibondi Threadwonder:''' ''Master, [[Order of Master Taylors, Glovers and Mercers]]''. Master seamstress that frequently works with [[House Melshimber]] brought in by Ciro to help prepare his and Glim's outfits for the Husteem dinner.
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===[[Nobility of Waterdeep]]===
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===Inn, Tavern & Festhall Folk===
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* '''[[House Husteem]]:''' A house of mercenaries and landlords.
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* '''Teshura:''' ''[[Crawling Spider]]. A dwarven soft-trader and professional companion. Mother of Ahmadar and Ahkhalan.
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* '''[[House Melshimber]]:''' A house of wine and words.
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===Wanderers===
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* '''The [[Crownstaves]]:''' A small clique of young noble wizards.
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* '''Imrul Athelzedar:''' ''The Magister''. A friend of Khelben's, and the Magister of Mystra.
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===[[Guilds of Waterdeep]]===
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* '''The [[Council of Musicians, Instrument-Makers, and Choristers]]'''
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* '''The [[Order of Master Taylors, Glovers and Mercers]]'''
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* '''The [[Most Excellent Order of Weavers and Dyers]]'''
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* '''The [[Vintners', Distillers' and Brewers' Guild]]'''
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===[[Temples of Waterdeep]]===
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* '''[[Spires of Morning]]:''' Temple to Lathander, Castle Ward
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* '''[[House of Wonder]]:''' Temple to Mystra, Sea Ward
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* '''The [[Plinth]]:''' Interdenominational Temple, Trades Ward
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===Other Waterdhavians===
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Waterdeep Underworld NPCs|Underworld Figures of Waterdeep]]'''
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===Beyond Waterdeep===
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Wanderers|Those who Wander]]'''
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Silverymoon NPCs|Folk of Silverymoon]]'''
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* '''[[Blackstaff Tower Citadel Adbar NPCs|Folk of Citadel Adbar]]'''
  
 
==Realmslore==
 
==Realmslore==
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* '''[[Realms Deities]]:''' The deities of the Realms
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* '''[[Realms North|The North]]'''
 
===Language & Writing===
 
===Language & Writing===
 
* '''[[Forgotten Realms Languages]]:''' A comprehensive examination of the languages of Faerun.
 
* '''[[Forgotten Realms Languages]]:''' A comprehensive examination of the languages of Faerun.
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* '''[[Everyday Writings in the Realms]]:''' A look at the tools of the scrivener: parchment and ink.
 
* '''[[Everyday Writings in the Realms]]:''' A look at the tools of the scrivener: parchment and ink.
 
* '''[[Daily Dwarf Common in the Realms]]:''' A look at some of the Dwarven slang that has entered the Common tongue.
 
* '''[[Daily Dwarf Common in the Realms]]:''' A look at some of the Dwarven slang that has entered the Common tongue.
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===Other Lore===
 
===Other Lore===
 
* '''[[Drugs of the Realms]]:''' A look at the narcotics of the Realms.
 
* '''[[Drugs of the Realms]]:''' A look at the narcotics of the Realms.
 
* '''[[Time of Day in the Realms]]:''' How Faerunians divide up the hours of the day.
 
* '''[[Time of Day in the Realms]]:''' How Faerunians divide up the hours of the day.
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* '''[http://www.realmshelps.net/datafind/almagest.shtml Realms Astrology]:''' Includes a means of generating a [http://www.realmshelps.net/datafind/bday.shtml natal chart] for your character!
 
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==
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* [[DnD5CharTemp|PC Character Template]]
 
* [[FR Layout Templates]]
 
* [[FR Layout Templates]]
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* [[FR Layout Noble Houses|Noble Houses Template]]
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* [[Blackstaff Tower Chromecast Page]]

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Other Locations

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Citadel Adbar

House Rules
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A Dungeons & Dragons 5e Campaign in the Forgotten Realms

Year of the Bow (DR 1354)

The chaos and tumult of the summer months of last year has abated, and many of the Blackstaff's senior apprentices have turned to things other than learning in the tower. Focusing on faction and family, the heroes of Book One have scattered across the North, tending to their various duties and responsibilities in the face of their growing power and influence.

But when the Magister's invitation reaches each of them to attend the Magefaire of 1354, to be held at the Halls of the Hunting Axe, in the merry days of Greengrass, it is too good an invitation to ignore. A gathering of magicians from across Faerûn, come together in a neutral place free of conflict, under the peace of the Magister - who can resist?

And so they come, these apprentices, bringing with them apprentices of their own and others besides, to see new wonders and make new alliances. For the first time, the dwarvenfolk have come as a people to the Magefaire, and it promises to be a magical gathering to remember, indeed.

Player Characters

Alternates & Previous

Campaign Information

Non-Player Characters

Nobility of Waterdeep

Guilds of Waterdeep

Temples of Waterdeep

Other Waterdhavians

Beyond Waterdeep

Realmslore

Language & Writing

Other Lore

Resources

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