The school of Entwiners is formed around the art of creating magic with rope and knots.

Ruan was the first of Tarak’s troops to disappear. When it was time for him to take a turn at watch, his bedroll was empty, and tracks led away from the campsite.

A magic rope that can can bind two objects together, regardless of any intervening obstacles.

The city has a thousand stories - and here are a few of them..

..The inn was filled with the sounds of leather creaking and seams bursting, as muscles swelled and grew dramatically. Then came shouts of fury and rage as the mob began charging outside, into what would be a very bloody night.

Hachnar's Blade Venoms come in two varieties, Staying and Mouldering. One is useful for monster-hunters, the other for assassins..

The Grand Forge of Karak is known more generally as the Forge of Woe, for none can use it and remain untouched.

Even 20 years of service was not enough for them - still they taunt me. Will I ever be free?

None save the gods know the origin of this unique metal. It is found generally in the same ores as silver and until it's special properties were discovered, was considered a poor byproduct.

In some ways, the Dwarves of Urek were ahead of their time. Masters of metallurgy and alchemy, they had numerous technologies the human kingdoms were unaware of.

"When travelling between the Hanaset towns of Setahal and Timuhal I noted a strong odor of rotting plants emanating from our trusty Hanaset guide Sehetuma. Now, the Hanaset are a festidious people and I was somewhat suprised by this. However, I kept my own consul, seeking not to offend.

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From the Book, The Southern Reaches - of Savages and Silver, a travel log by Admiral (ret.) Saveth, noted Naturalist.
'One of the most interesting discoveries we made during our visit with the Hanaset was the odd looking, but very useful beast they called the Ralu. '

They say the walls have ears. Here we have a book that does....

Kazarad the lich watched his minons strip the slain adventurers of their gear, and he being the meticulous type, the gear was sorted into piles. One of larger piles was a heap of iron spikes. 'Why do they all carry those damn things? What am _I_ supposed to with all of those? '

Then a moment of inspiration stuck him.....

Nethernimbus - Also known as Wraithstorm, Necronimbus, The Great Blackness

It is inevitable that the magic arts be applied to the disagreements between nations.

One had best be careful before opening up one of these barrels…

the Apple Tree of Selilion holds the secret of life and death

30 Minor Curses

The Headsman is drawn to areas where great injustices have occurred. ... He is absolutely cold and emotionless. The only mercy he knows is swift death.