Oscar Wildberry is Professor of Abjuration at Silver Shore Academy of Magi. Despite this title, he doesn't strike people as the typical, strong researcher type. No, on the contrary, Oscar Wildberry is very sheepish, soft and a bit clueless individual.
The School of Abjuration focuses on defensive spells, negating other magical effects, and setting traps. It is easily dismissed by younger, less experienced mages as a boring discipline, yet after meeting a talented Abjurer, these doubts often vanish.
Aspiring abjurers learn often very quickly that their power will often pale in the shadow of many other casters, but they also know that when true trouble comes, other casters that previously didn't pay them any mind will hurry to request their aid.
The School of Conjuration bends space around the caster, letting them move significant distances, summon creatures and objects and transfer between planes. Conjuration requires knowledge, accuracy, wisdom, and meticulousness for best effect.
Rethi's Revealing Echo is as mysterious as it's creator, giving a person great insight into their surroundings. It guides the lost, reveals threats and shows secrets for those who know how to use it.
The School of Divination is about revelations and extending one's senses. From practical uses like the ability to communicate with those whose language one cannot speak to more far-out ones like reading the future, divinations can come in many forms.
Kelithir Ceanell is Spellblade mercenary, who has recently arrived back to the Silver Shore Island he grew up in. Things haven't quite worked out for poor Kelithir, who has been living a bizarre and upsetting phase in his life during the past 25 years.
This magical stone has proved hard to gather and is currently researched by scholars of Zaetron Derraz, Numen Hoop University and Stone Hall Archives. Find has proved to particularly mysterious, and potentially deadly.
The School of Enchantment focuses on distracting the target's mind, making it one of the more feared schools of magic. Talented Enchanter or tricksy Bard devoted to these magical arts might easily infiltrate enemy lines while no one even notices..
People of Leuthil Tum have learned to fear and respect the guest that has rented a room in Slingshot Tavern for past 20 or so years. He is a star of many gruesome stories and his looks gather morbid curiosity, pity, and disgust.
For most travelers, the first thing they see of the Silver Shore Island is the port of is unofficial capital, Moon Terrace. And for many of them, seeing the clock tower and the colorful streets are also promises for opportunities and adventure.
Eilistraee is an elven goddess of moonlight, swordwork, song, dance, and the hunt. Her beauty, free spirit and kindness made her the favorite child of her father, Corellon Larethian. Her mother is Lloth and she has a twin brother, Vhaeraun.
The followers of the Dark Maiden Eilistraee are often misunderstood, because of the constant feuding of the Drow with rest of humanoid societies.
Among the Children of The Dancer there is a common practice among faithful to let blood as show of devotion. While practice is mostly voluntary, it is also considered part of the coming of age ritual.
The Cracking was a cataclysmic event that started the Age of Scars and ended the Age of Prosperity.
Mother of Shadows is a title used from Drow Matron of House Shadowblade, leader of Yanta Menothar. If matron has no kids to her name, she is refered as Mistress of Shadows instead, titles being some-what equallent.
Mistress of Shadows is a temporary title held by the matron of Shadowblade family, until they have gotten offspring. After first child, Mistress of Shadows is promoted to Mother of Shadows.
Yanta Menohtar is the military order that takes care of the security of Mori'tarna in the name of Great Matron Council of Silver Shore and Children of The Dancer. It is lead by the Mother of Shadows.
The faith of Children of The Dancer is a sect of Church of Eilistraee centering most of its operations at Underdark tunnel network called Mori'tarna under the Silver Shore Island.
The Scar Coast is the northernmost part of Mirror's Deep sea, covered with small islands. It blocks access from the Mirror's Deep to Umeros.
War of Scale and Arrow was a war between high elves of Islenor and dragonborn of Aradace Tharur, that ended for win for dragonborn. In the end, some of the areas previously under Islenor's rule became part of Aradace Tharur, including Silver Shore Island.
Continent of Umeros is found south and west from the Mirror's Deep, north from Southern Waters, and east from Treacherous Ocean. It mostly exists on the northern hemisphere, northest point at about 65°N, and its most southern tip crosses with the equator.
Melyria, at least according to some scholars, stand in the center of rest of cosmology; like a spoke on a wheel which around everything else moves. This has made the scholars refer to the observable existence around them as "Prime Material plane."
Mirror's Deep is the sea seperating continent of Umeros, Thandar and the islands of Huon dao. Northern parts of the Deep are known as the Scar Coast.
The School of Evocation is one of the most recognizable branches of magic; who wouldn't know the terrors of the fireball, or blessings on a healing spell? These are the type of spells every kid hopes to perform when they dream of becoming mages.
Faliel the Ancient is a Wood Elf druid elder, who is soon coming to end of his lifecycle, though in his case, "soon" mostlikely refers something between 2 to 200 years. He has found himself a meditation spot on Spiritgrove called Whispering Willow.
Spiritgroves are planar crossing points that while not providing crossing between planes, the spring life and magic to the area. They are spots with unnatural beauty, rest and harmony.
Feywild is the lively echo of the Material Plane. It is home of several strange creatures, among the ancestors of elves, the Eladrin.
The School of Illusion focuses on tricking one's senses to observe things that are not. As a tool of a trickster, illusions are often considered as mere party tricks, but they can be much, much more.
The School of Necromancy is the most divisive and feared one of all the eight, mostly banned on most reaches of the world. While having some more agreeable usages, Necromancer is always walking in the fine line between breaking the rules of the world.
The School of Transmutation doesn't create things out of thin air or summon them from other dimensions nor it works with illusory images: Transmutation changes the way things truly are, sometimes permanently.
Vanwa Dafro, (Lost Summit in Gnomish,) is the single mountain of Silver Shore Island. It is the home of Stone Halls and the center of the Island as well as its wealth.
Mr. Bolton is a Human male in his early thirties, who carved his way from a common pickpocket to be a seller of stolen items, illegal goods, rumors, and questionable favors. He runs the Rathole Pawnshop in the sewers of Moon Terrace.
Cliffport is a seaside town at Moon Bay, in Silver Shore Island. Mostly known as fishing town, oysters and salt are some of the things the town is most famous off.
The Rathole Pawnshop is only a pawn shop in the loosest definition of the term. Using this always moving hoard of illicit goods to pawn your things for money is an option, but usually, people are here to buy or sell items of questionable origins.
Lady Lara Stoneskull is the current ruler of the Stone Halls and the heir of the legendary Hagran the Unmoving. Young Lara is rather divisive figure in the politics of Silver Shore Island, and known from her fiery temperment.
The Dragonborn Guard is the military order serving under the Governor of Silver Shores. When the Silver Shore Island became part of Aradace Tharur, the guard was meant to be temporary solution to make sure the Island would stau loyal to new rulers.
Kelimzar is close to 100-year-old drow male, who received military training and was part of Yanta Menohtar before scandal that made him fall from grace, and is now trying to find himself and his new place in the world.
Under the feet of the everyday citizens of Moon Terrace is the was tunnel network, made by the talented dwarven crafters of Stone Halls. Too bad they also give a perfect nest for criminals and other unwanted company.
Dwarfs have earned themselves a title of master builders, and this title hasn't appeared out of just anywhere. Dwarfs have a very unique perspective on how to build their sprawling cities, especially since they are notoriously unwilling to move out.
All-Father Moradin id the chief Deity of dwarven pantheon, Morndinsamman. According to legends, he created the entire Dwarven race with his forge.
Vasdiira became matron of the prestigious Silverblade family quite recently, and that transition hasn't been smoothly.
Vielyn is a 9-year-old boy who was acquired by May'chalithra Palefury on her trip to Netehdrez.
Hatchirith Frozenheart was a master alchemist in Frozenheart family until he died on a disease he was trying to find a cure. He was well recognized and talented in his craft in his time but has since fallen in relative obscurity.
Duagantar Sharphunt has the questionable honor of being an only ruling patron among the noble houses of Mori'tarna. This might be as well as a curse, as the matrons won't really take him that seriously, regardless of his achievements.
Jarton Moondancer is a Mercenary that works in the area of Mori'tarna, mostly in Zaetron Derraz. As his name implies, he is uncle to Mistress of Moonlight, Miazall Moondancer, and a cousin to late Mother of Moonlight, Nathafayna Moondancer.
Mostly connected to the idea of priesthood, clerics are the most recognizable among those who've been summoned to service by deities themself. But that said, priesthood isn't the only way to become a cleric.
Syrua is a small, glowing flower that can be found in forested areas in continental and Mediterranean climates.
Hiskar Ardiroth is the current Overlord of the Aradace Tharur, ruler of the Dragon Lands and head of the Ardiroth clan.
As the Keeper of Keys of Silver Shore Academy of Magi, Namyse Tiaraad is proficient in both dealing with chaos and standing her ground.
South-western end of Silver Shore Island is known as the Moon Bay. Known as the busiest region of the Island, it has its good share of tourists, fortune seekers and adventurers.
Numen Hoop, ("west harbour", Elvish,) is a beautiful elven made city in Silver Shore Island.
West Coastline is the least populated area of the Silver Shore Island. It reaches across the south-west side of the island, with a thin rocky coastline and forest line.
Oldcall is one of the smallest villages in the Silver Shore Island. It stands in the edge of the East Coastline, with road connecting it to Boar's Cross and a smaller road to Edge Bay.
Song Towers are one of the most recognizable landmarks of Naugla Tarn. This cluster of tall, beautiful buildings belong to posession of the Bardic College of Naugla Tarn.
Oakenpoint is a roadside town in West Coastline of the Silver Shore Island. It sits next to a river on the clearing in an oak forest. On the east end of the town, there is a hill with a single old oak standing on it which the town has gotten its name.
Millstone stands on peace full hillside on the edge of Moon Bay, right next to Great Forest. Known from its water- and windmills, Millstone has a importnat part to play in the economy of Moon Terrace.
Village of Lightreach stands on a high rock on the very southern-most point of the Moon Bay, and it's the home of the famous lighthouse.
Town of Starlight Beach lays right outside the city of Moon Terrace, thus is often considered part of the bigger city.
East Coastline of Silver Shore Island covers most of the unforested, south-eastern side of the Island, all the way to the Vanwa Dafro. Rocky shores made it had to approach from the sea, but the land is well suited for agriculture.
The very middle of the Silver Shore Island is cover by the mysterious and untamed forest.
In the Dragon Lands, appearance of dinosaurs is not rare, and as such, it isn't farfetched that the Dragonborn of the area would try to train them. Among the many, the War Raptor must be the most terrifying of the domesticated lizards.
Tharurian Raptor Cavalry is like a devastating force of nature. When the squad of skirmishing Raptor riders strikes through the ranks of the enemy, results tend to be quickly available and more than just adequate.
Starting from the very southernmost points of the Umeros and Thandar, ocean of Southern Waters continues to unknown distance, possibly hitting the Southern Icecap.
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