A coronach was a lich bard who had sealed their soul inside their instrument. The ritual to become a coronach involved playing the first song a bard had ever learned continuously for a full tenday. #dnd #forgottenrealms #Realmslore forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Coronach

A peltast was a strange shapeshifting creature that disguised itself as a leather item like a satchel or item of clothing in order to discreetly suck the blood of its unwitting wearer. #DnD #ForgottenRealms #Realmslore #DungeonsAndDragons forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Peltast

The River of Ice in Calimshan had no ice at all, but did have gems. Legend held that if one found two large rubies and used them to reflect sunlight into their eyes, they would gain great wealth or the power of prophecy. #dnd #forgottenrealms #Realmslore forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/River_of_…

The Nathlum was an infamous book of spells and poison recipes of unknown origin. It caused constant and even deadly pain to any good person who held it, but the wizard Phrandjas of Port Llast pushed through this to document its contents. #dnd forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/The_Nathl…

The Defenders Three were a band of three halfling brothers that worked as guards and messengers in Waterdeep. They did not choose the name "Defenders Three": it was what their acquaintances called them. #dnd #forgottenrealms #WaterdeepWednesday forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Defenders…

11 years ago: Player's Handbook 5e was released. It shifted #dnd away from 4e’s grid-heavy combat toward streamlined rules, accessibility and narrative play. Combined with livestreams & pop culture exposure, it became the most popular edition in D&D’s history. #TBThursday #tbt

Lost Souls' Swamp was a small, dismal wetland in Cormyr with stagnant waters and ancient ruins. It was plagued by evil, namely a mysterious shadowy gargoyle and a medusa with an interest in statuary, as well as all their servant creatures. #dnd forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Lost_Soul…

Fang dragons, also known as gray dragons, were susceptible to seemingly random outbursts of rage and violence. They were exceptionally cruel, and had a tendency to "play" with their food. #dnd #forgottenrealms #Realmslore 📖: Dragon 146 🎨: Tom Baxa forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Fang_drag…

A hand of the mage was an enchanted amulet made of nothing less than a mummified elven hand hanging from a gold chain that allowed the wearer to call upon mage hand as they willed. It was anyone's guess what elves thought of this. #dnd forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Hand_of_t…

Callidyrr was the most powerful Ffolk kingdom in the Moonshae Isles. Its main exports were weapons, armor, & other steel products, which were said to be of better quality than anything produced along the Sword Coast. #dnd 📖: Dungeon 196 🎨: Mike Schley forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Callidyrr

Lord Milon Tillerturn of Baldur's Gate was a member of the Parliament of Peers who voted in support of making the lowborn Lord Enver Gortash the city's Archduke, believing he was moving with the times in supporting a commoner. #dnd #BaldursGate3 #BG3 forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Milon_Til…

Mistshore was the dilapidated north shore of Waterdeep's harbor. It was considered so dangerous that the City Watch refused to send patrols into the area. #dnd #forgottenrealms #WaterdeepWednesday forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Mistshore

37 Years Ago: The Savage Frontier was released This 1e accessory focuses on the Savage Frontier; it includes an overview of the region & of the peoples of the North, also details locations, magical items, proficiencies & adventures #dnd #TBThursday #tbt forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/The_Savag…

The Deep Forest, also called Summeroak, was the divine realm of the god Silvanus. Needless to say, it was dense and wild woodland filled with the greatest of trees, with not a trace of cvilization. #dnd #forgottenrealms #Realmslore forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Deep_Fore…