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Scientific editor. Chief Scribe of the Forgotten Realms Wiki and Eberron, Ravenloft, and Planescape Wikis. Fan of things. TheBadCatMan on Twitter.
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Snowflake oozes are a type of ice-like ooze found in cold climes all around Eberron, from the Tashana Tundra to the frozen island of Farlnen, and to Risia, the Plain of Ice. They grab travelers in their freezing tendrils.

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Snowflake ooze
Snowflake oozes are a type of ooze found in snowy and icy lands.[1] Unlike other oozes, snowflake oozes possess an intricate latticework structure, appearing lacy and fragile and like a huge…
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December 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Merry Christmas everyone!

And a good Christmas gift to me: I am now officially an English Style Editor for @owlcatgames.bsky.social, working on upcoming games The Expanse: Osiris Reborn and Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy!
December 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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A topiary guardian is a plant sculpted into the shape of an animal or even a dinosaur and then magically animated to serve as a sentry in gardens and courtyards of estates and palaces across Khorvaire.

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Topiary guardian | Eberron Wiki | Fandom
A topiary guardian is a plant that has been sculpted into the shape of a creature and then animated with arcane magic to serve as a guardian that is as much a construct as a plant creature. They are superb...
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December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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A changeling armorer contemplates which persona to adopt today.

📖: Forge of the Artificer
🎨: Ahmed Zulfiqar

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December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Feral Heart is a conspiracy within House Vadalis whose members desire to unleash nature's full potential by breeding living weapons, without regard for morality.

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Feral Heart
The Feral Heart is a dark conspiracy within House Vadalis.[1][2] It comprises a number of magebreeders who desire to unleash nature's full potential and breed living weapons, without regard for…
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December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Laruna ir'Panalric is the representative for Brey Crossing in the Brelish Parliarment. She has proposed legislation to limit the number of Cyran refugees in New Cyre, and would rather spend funds on border security.

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Laruna ir'Panalric
Laruna ir'Panalric is the representative for Brey Crossing in eastern Breland in the Brelish Parliarment.[1] Laruna is one of the sponsors of legislation proposed in 998 YK to put a cap on the…
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December 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Fatima el Galsah was a pasha of Almraiven, Calimshan, & the city's effective ruler. She nearly caused a faction war within Almraiven by accusing the Vyndahla clan & the trader Kyahj el Haedi of arranging her husband's kidnapping into beholder slavery
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Fatima yr Catahra yr Pesarkhal el Galsah was a pasha and effective ruler of the city of Almraiven in Calimshan in the late 14th century DR.[2][3] She was the eldest daughter of Syl-pasha Ralan el...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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A grand and isolated enclave of House Vadalis, the bearers of the Mark of Handling.

📖: Forge of the Artificer
🎨: Ahmed Zulfiqar

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December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Basket case.
December 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Two days left to grab Juniper's Companion to Venturesome Cookery at 30% off in the increasingly inaccurately named Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales on @dmsguild.com! We've got the silver, now let's go for the gold!

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December 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Thrakel-seared beef in red sauce is a favorite of Thrane cuisine, being thick and filling, hot and tasty. It is often enjoyed in the Feast of the Silver Flame, but it's also well known around Eberron.

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Thrakel-seared beef in red sauce
Thrakel-seared beef in red sauce is a dish from Thrane.[1][2] Utilizing thrakel spices like much of Thrane cooking,[1] it consists of strips of beef, onions, and scallions cooked in a red tomato…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Owlbears are of course savage hybrids of owl and bear and combining the best and worst of both. Stuffed owlbears are displayed in the trophy room of the Wayfinder Foundation's headquarters in Fairhaven.

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Owlbear
Owlbears are large predatory magical or fey beasts that are named for resembling a cross between an owl and a bear. Notoriously aggressive and ferocious, they are among the most feared predators in…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The tenday's recipe is Volothamp-Deen, Cursrah-Deen, or simply Deen – a flatbread from Calimshan topped with goat's cheese, spiced honey, figs, and pistachios. A delight. #DnD #Cooking in the #ForgottenRealms the recipe here: forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/User:Ar...
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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And so do we! You can find Bookshop links on the Eberron Wiki too, or check out the #Eberron collection on the storefront with ebooks of many of the novels available. Support a wiki and support a local bookseller!

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December 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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We have a bookstore! Thanks to @bookshop.org/@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social, if you're in the US or UK and buy through our storefront or affiliate links on the wiki, you support not only us but also an independent bookstore of your choice! Everybody wins!

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December 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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@mikemoans.bsky.social is back and he got kraken with a range of encounter and campaign ideas for this aquatic monstrosity.

Give it a watch and welcome him back to YouTube after being caught in their false AI bans.

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D&D Krakens Are Boring, So Try These
I have played against Krakens many times now and they are always so samey, By level 12 the party have a wealth of skills and even often build to fight them. Consider this a very late entry to #Krakenweek Here are 5 fresh encounters to try in your seafaring adventures. These cover high and low CR an
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November 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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A night at the opera with a half-orc bard performing at the Sharn House is rudely interrupted by a spell battle between Firona d'Cannith and the Thuranni spy she spotted.

📖: Sharn: City of Towers
🎨: Jason Alexander

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November 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Get the classic Realms flavor for the holiday season.

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November 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Hungry for a bargain? Juniper's Companion to Venturesome Cookery is now 30% off for Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales on DMs Guild and DriveThruRPG. It's time to shop like a rogue, because this is a steal!

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November 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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After over a year on hiatus. I finally finished the next chapter of my novella of, I don't know what to call it, psychological horror fantasy set in the #ForgottenRealms, Personal Demon.

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November 28, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Let halfling wizard Juniper Churlgo take your hand and you won't have to arrive empty-handed.

Get it now on DMs Guild or DriveThruRPG and get the classic Realms flavor from those who know it best.

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November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Need something new for Thanksgiving? Juniper's Companion to Venturesome Cookery has got you covered! Whether gravies, roasts, breads, or pies, or just what to do with leftovers, from ideas to whole dishes, all fully detailed, it's perfect for the first timer.

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November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Speaking of menus, have we mentioned our cookbook lately? We have? Well, you know the deal then. Take a bite of the classic Realms flavor today.

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November 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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We've reached our 60,000th article! Read The Frontal Lobe, a mind flayer tavern in Skullport where there are more than drinks and chips on the menu...

And have a gander at our graph: 60k articles over 20 years.

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November 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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The Kech Shaarat, or Bladebearers, are the largest hobgoblin clan of Darguun. Their possession of the Sword of the True King means they wield outsized influence among the Dhakaani clans compared to their actual might.

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Kech Shaarat
The Kech Shaarat, or Bladebearers in Goblin, are a hobgoblin clan of Darguun.[1][2][3][4][note 1] The largest in the nation, they are among the Heirs of Dhakaan, a league of clans remaining faithful…
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November 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM