Hello, could anyone help me with this:
Darkhold, originally called The Keep of the Fallen Hills, is the western stronghold of the Zhentarim, located near the Sunset Mountains in the Western Heartlands.It's currently lead by a character called The Pereghost. Could anyone explain, please, what this name means?
I havnt a clue what it means, if anything.
Is he still around in 4e?
I think thats just his name. I need to look at my books to know more. He probably isn't around in 1479, or is he...
I am confused about the article. Why is it *The* Pereghost?
His background is a mystery. It's believed that he is a fallen paladin or some foul creature spawned on another plane or an undead creature.
In Darkhold, there is a simmering tension and constant vicious petty intrigue (maneuvering but no open bloodshed, thanks to a pact between the Pereghost and the seldom-seen senior Zhentarim mage known as Hesperdan, seemingly powerful enough to be independent from Manshoon.
Do what you want with the name.
seldom-seen senior Zhentarim mage known as Hesperdan, seemingly powerful enough to be independent from Manshoon.
Actually, Hesperdan's been given a fair amount of face time in some of Ed's novels. As for the latter part of this statement, let's just say I enjoy giving Hesperdan the illusion of autonomy.
Is Darkhold even still around in 4e? I know Zhentil Keep, and Citadel of the Raven was blasted. What about the floating temple the Zhents had? is it still around? I havnt heard mention of it since 2e, but i dont recall anything saying it was destroyed or fell from the sky during the Spellplauge or anything.
Is Darkhold even still around in 4e? I know Zhentil Keep, and Citadel of the Raven was blasted.
Yes, it is. It is, in fact, under my control, and houses Zhent mercenaries willing to take on any task, no matter how evil, for the right price.
Darkhold is the location of a recent LFR quest adventure, so it exists in 4E. Some of the leadership is detailed in the adventure as the PCs are spying on them. The adventure name and blurb is reposted. You can find a complete list of available LFR adventures on a wiki page in the Living Forgotten Realms group.
- QUES 1-1 Black Cloaks and Bitter Rivalries By Eric E. Menge(link needed)
You have haggled with the potter, you have given the coin to the stranger, and you have spared the life of an agent. Now, the Zhentarim is offering you a chance to join their ranks. Darkhold and the secrets of the Black Network await for those clever and ruthless enough to infiltrate the Zhentarim. A Living Forgotten Realms adventure set in the Western Heartlands for characters levels 7-10.
Keith
Darkhold is the location of a recent LFR quest adventure, so it exists in 4E. Some of the leadership is detailed in the adventure as the PCs are spying on them. The adventure name and blurb is reposted. You can find a complete list of available LFR adventures on a wiki page in the Living Forgotten Realms group.
- QUES 1-1 Black Cloaks and Bitter Rivalries By Eric E. Menge(link needed)
You have haggled with the potter, you have given the coin to the stranger, and you have spared the life of an agent. Now, the Zhentarim is offering you a chance to join their ranks. Darkhold and the secrets of the Black Network await for those clever and ruthless enough to infiltrate the Zhentarim. A Living Forgotten Realms adventure set in the Western Heartlands for characters levels 7-10.
Keith
Sounds pretty kool. sounds like it has some useful information in it. So other than joining the LFR, how can i get a copy of this?
Now, the Zhentarim is offering you a chance to join their ranks. Darkhold and the secrets of the Black Network await for those clever and ruthless enough to infiltrate the Zhentarim. A Living Forgotten Realms adventure set in the Western Heartlands for characters levels 7-10.
Now that I know about the infiltrators and their plans, I will have them exterminated. Thank you for the heads-up, Keith. All "heroes" who have completed or are in the middle of completing this mission have now been executed and fed to the crocodiles. Thanks for playing. You lose.
Hey Lord Manshoon, I thought you was hangin out at Stormkeep nowa days. Or is that the "other" Manshoon?
Hey Lord Manshoon, I thought you was hangin out at Stormkeep nowa days. Or is that the "other" Manshoon?
I do stick around Stormkeep, but I hold constant vigil over all my territories. Darkhold is currently governed by a leader I appointed. She's a cunning young half-elf with her father's intellect and her mother's focus, named Sememmi.
I do stick around Stormkeep, but I hold constant vigil over all my territories. Darkhold is currently governed by a leader I appointed. She's a cunning young half-elf with her father's intellect and her mother's focus, named Sememmi.
Ahhhh i like it!
I like the idea of multiple Manshoons too. I used that alot in my own games. Even before the Manshoon wars thing. You can never have too many Manshoons! of course you might disagree with that.
Ahhhh i like it!
I like the idea of multiple Manshoons too. I used that alot in my own games. Even before the Manshoon wars thing. You can never have too many Manshoons! of course you might disagree with that.
Not really. A bunch of Manshoons, each with a different aspect of my consciousness, vying and working in concert with each other holds much potential. Of course, a bunch of Manshoons sharing the same, unified consciousness and pinning down territories all over the continent is just as wonderful.
A bunch of Manshoons, each with a different aspect of my consciousness, vying and working in concert with each other holds much potential. Of course, a bunch of Manshoons sharing the same, unified consciousness and pinning down territories all over the continent is just as wonderful.
Yes!!! I could definatly see that as an advantage!
Please don't encourage him. Thats all we need is a bunch of LordManshoon "sock-puppets" running around here, like LK did with his triparte Karsus awhile back(yet they were different posters)...So no more Manshoons!
Yes multiple Manshoon posts could get a little confusing. I was meaning as in home play.
Multiple Manshoons is a goldmine in any campaign! I even had a "good guy" Manshoon, who almost infilitrated the Harpers. He would of gotten away with it too, if it wasnt for those pesky kids and their dog!
Please don't encourage him. Thats all we need is a bunch of LordManshoon "sock-puppets" running around here, like LK did with his triparte Karsus awhile back(yet they were different posters)...So no more Manshoons!
...Says the one with the multiple identities on this board.
Seriously, though, why you thought I would create multiple profiles is beyond me. What would be the point? There won't be any other Manshoons beyond me, just like there won't be any Deltas beyond you, or Nightseers after the one and only, etc.
Yes multiple Manshoon posts could get a little confusing. I was meaning as in home play.
Don't worry. I understood what you meant. It was just Delta.
*breathes sigh of relief*
Actually I was thinking of creating a "Manshoon the Mad" sockpuppet, just for you.
That is a 
to an old Hand of Karsus around here. Or "Ody Seraph of Manshoon"!
Bonus points for who remembers Ody's original name here before he became Ody.
counts me out, wasnt here long enough, and even if I was, didnt pay attention or even care.
well so what was his original name? im dying to know now.
Corelloon just put duct tape over my mouth...
NOOOOO!!!!!!
I was hoping to learn some intersting
History of the Boards!!!!!
Actually I was thinking of creating a "Manshoon the Mad" sockpuppet, just for you.
That is a
Oh, just because I only joined this past July doesn't mean I'm totally ignorant of board history. Oh and by the way, try it, and I'll contact an Orc or VCL about impersonation. (Where's my raspberry smilie when I need it?)
Bonus points for who remembers Ody's original name here before he became Ody.
Yet I'll admit even my knowledge has gaps here and there.
But thats not impersonation. LK was just fine with someone running around with the name "Karsus the Mad", oh thats right "Karsus the Mad" was here first. So "Karsus the Mad" could have reported LK for impersonating him.
Either way they were using the name of someone that was SHOEHORNED into the Realms from another TSR product. You gotta love the "Kitchen Sink Effect". At least "Manshoon" is a Forgotten Realms ORIGINAL!
I am just glad to have 18DELTA back, not that idiot 38DELTA.
But thats not impersonation. LK was just fine with someone running around with the name "Karsus the Mad", oh thats right "Karsus the Mad" was here first. So "Karsus the Mad" could have reported LK for impersonating him.
I'm not quite as benevolent as Karsus the Mad.
At least "Manshoon" is a Forgotten Realms ORIGINAL!
And don't any of you forget it.
I am just glad to have 18DELTA back, not that idiot 38DELTA.
.... And when you're back to 38DELTA in a month's time?
And on another note, we're still missing some of the regulars. Guess they really aren't coming back.
EDIT: Why aren't my smilies showing up? Again?
You need to get some new 
remember him?
But to keep this on topic, Manshoon id love to see what you got worked up for the Darkhold, specificaly how you got Sememmi worked up. How old would she be now? I remeber reading about her but i dont recall when she was actualy born? was it before the spellplauge? and what about Semmenon? Is he still around? Hes a crafty SOB i could still see him kickin it a 100 years later, unless they killed him off? I havnt heard.
But to keep this on topic, Manshoon id love to see what you got worked up for the Darkhold, specificaly how you got Sememmi worked up. How old would she be now? I remeber reading about her but i dont recall when she was actualy born? was it before the spellplauge? and what about Semmenon? Is he still around? Hes a crafty SOB i could still see him kickin it a 100 years later, unless they killed him off? I havnt heard.
Are you by chance thinking of her mother, Ashemmi? Cause Semmemi is my homebrew child of that one and Sememmon. At least, I don't recall that being the name of their child. I know they had Ashemmon, but that one is a male.
Canonically speaking: Sememmon and Ashemmi are MIA. There are hints that they live in Rhymanthiin. That, or one/both bit the dust. Ashemmon was Archmage of Rhymanthiin, became Blackstaff, and then perished later. He is the unofficial child of Ashemmi and Sememmon (though, let's face it, it's basically been stated in his little bio in BT).
My Realms: Sememmon and Ashemmi dwell in Rhymanthiin, where they live to this day. Their firstborn child was Ashemmon, who became Archmage of that city. He became friends with Krehlan Arunsun, and saved the Blackstaff from an assassination attempt. He was then established as the right hand man of the Blackstaff, a role he continues to this day. (Note that he and Krehlan are both alive in my 1479 DR, and that Krehlan is still Blackstaff). As for Sememmi, she was born years (decades?) after her brother. She's still pretty young in 1479 DR. Only a teenager. She actually wanders the realms with the daughter of Laeral and Khelben, Krehlan's twin (I gave her a name, can't remember it at this time). Krehlan's twin has years of experience and plenty of magical might, so Sememmi is in good hands. The Sememmi at Darkhold is a construct, made to act and think like the real deal. The Zhentarim decided it might be a potential lure. If they can sever the connection between Sememmon and his daughter, they can set up a trap, pretending they've captured Sememmi and are holding her hostage. Of course, my former right-hand man is far better than anyone else stationed at Darkhold. Unless, of course, I drop in for a chat. But ultimately, I don't feel inclined to punish Sememmon, since leaving when he did was the sensible thing. I wish him and his kin well. But still, I'll let the grunts at Darkhold have their fun, and if they do bring down Sem's wrath, the weak will be culled from the strong.
Are you by chance thinking of her mother, Ashemmi? Cause Semmemi is my homebrew child of that one and Sememmon. At least, I don't recall that being the name of their child. I know they had Ashemmon, but that one is a male.
Ah yes, i probably was confusing the name there. It sounded very familiar to me.
Canonically speaking: Sememmon and Ashemmi are MIA. There are hints that they live in Rhymanthiin. That, or one/both bit the dust. Ashemmon was Archmage of Rhymanthiin, became Blackstaff, and then perished later. He is the unofficial child of Ashemmi and Sememmon (though, let's face it, it's basically been stated in his little bio in BT).
Sounds like yet another book i need to add to my read list.
My Realms: Sememmon and Ashemmi dwell in Rhymanthiin, where they live to this day. Their firstborn child was Ashemmon, who became Archmage of that city. He became friends with Krehlan Arunsun, and saved the Blackstaff from an assassination attempt. He was then established as the right hand man of the Blackstaff, a role he continues to this day. (Note that he and Krehlan are both alive in my 1479 DR, and that Krehlan is still Blackstaff). As for Sememmi, she was born years (decades?) after her brother. She's still pretty young in 1479 DR. Only a teenager. She actually wanders the realms with the daughter of Laeral and Khelben, Krehlan's twin (I gave her a name, can't remember it at this time). Krehlan's twin has years of experience and plenty of magical might, so Sememmi is in good hands. The Sememmi at Darkhold is a construct, made to act and think like the real deal. The Zhentarim decided it might be a potential lure. If they can sever the connection between Sememmon and his daughter, they can set up a trap, pretending they've captured Sememmi and are holding her hostage. Of course, my former right-hand man is far better than anyone else stationed at Darkhold. Unless, of course, I drop in for a chat. But ultimately, I don't feel inclined to punish Sememmon, since leaving when he did was the sensible thing. I wish him and his kin well. But still, I'll let the grunts at Darkhold have their fun, and if they do bring down Sem's wrath, the weak will be culled from the strong.
Yes! great stuff man! you got a hell of a story goin there. I'd love to play in one of your games. How does that work out? do you use the zhents as badguys or are the pcs all members (whether they know it or not)?
Yes! great stuff man! you got a hell of a story goin there. I'd love to play in one of your games. How does that work out? do you use the zhents as badguys or are the pcs all members (whether they know it or not)?
Thanks! I've always used the Zhentarim as bad guys, occassionally throwing in a couple of neutral ones with whom the players could interact positively. At this time, our campaign isn't focused on that part of the Realms. We're playing in the Unapproachable East, and while I've been DM for 75% of our past adventures, for this particular campaign, I'm a player and one of my friends, who ran the other 25%, is at the helm. However, I've been cooking up new lore for the rest of the world. So, when I DM, I'll use this hook when the players near the Heartlands.
Sounds kool! So how is your buddy at DMing? we used to trade off bein DM, but it got a little crazy, people have some odd ideas. My buddy was runnin us through an old module, i cant remember which one, but it involved vegepygmies and a spaceship. anyway the guy runnin it expected us to keep the spaceship and use it as a base of operations, we the pcs were kinda werided out by the whole thing so we sent it into high orbit around Toril. Out of sight out of mind, well any way it got to be my turn to DM and i had some adventure in the ruins of Myth Drannor, i dont recall exactly what now, but they ended up revitalizing the Mythal and began restoring the city, ok not too crazy (after all that actually ended up happening), but when my buddy took over as DM he remembered that stupid space ship and some how the whole city of Myth Drannor got teleported into the Space ship! Ugghhhh! And it just went down hill from there, taking over hell, and the like.
That was my co-DMing expeirence
In the interests of getting back on topic, I present the following map..
doesnt have much to do with the leadership but i still think it relates.
*glances at Silversword's posts*
Gee, if this was a century ago, you'd be executed for possessing documents non-Zhentarim aren't allowed to handle. But since those maps are outdated (yes, the building itself has changed after a century
), no harm, no foul.
how'd you know....
I have it on good details that the only change in the designs of DArkhold are that they were altered, the gatehouse now holds teice as many gaurds, and they added a sub dungeon harem. in the main comples after the quake wrecked the place bacl in 1418 dr.
the castle was completely rebuilt in 1425 with anti-quake designs.
many details were that simply the floorplan was inversed..
What!? Outdated!? Youre kidding me! I paid good gold for those!
thats the last time i buy maps from shady characters hanging around dark corners of taverns!
ahh where does this tavern exist??
The tavern with the shadowy corners, with the guy, who always has information to sell regarding whatever quest you might be on.
ahhh
you mean Derethor Mcshadypants
you do know he is a Shade right???
he sells out dated material.
heard through the local rumormill that he has a rather huge price on his head.
Wow, you guys have been to the same place I have been!
Except his name was Silk...I kid you not, that was his name so we ABUSED him in game.
I guess ol dude gets around, and changes his name alot, damn dirty shade!!
ahhh
you mean Derethor Mcshadypants
you do know he is a Shade right???
he sells out dated material.
heard through the local rumormill that he has a rather huge price on his head.
Oh yeah. Semmy Boy was after that twit. Killed him too, but hired a doppleganger to pose as Derethor. This was quite a while ago. The doppleganger's cool with inheriting Derethor's bounty. Said it makes his life edgy, and he digs that. I think Sememmon still has Derethor's wallet.
Wait, you mean hes a shade-doppelganger? Using the name Silk? thats even worse!
Give you one better,
its a shade/doppleganger thats inflicted with lycanthropy impersonanting Mcshadypants
Just as long as hes not a half-demon,vampire,lich shade/doppleganger thats inflicted with lycanthropy.
Is he really a shade or just impersonating one?
is he even really a he?
In our game he was actually a Rakshasha...
oohhh a Rakshasha! they are nasty! and the spellplauge caused their hands to turn backwards, or was that before the spellplauge? i dont recall them having reversed hands in any other edition. Are thet still instantly slain by a blessed bolt? They werent too bad as long as you had a blessed bolt handy.
And this is still on topic as i have suspicions that theres a Rakshasha in the higher echelons of Darkhold!
thats becuase there was....
I'm not quite as benevolent as Karsus the Mad.
You've no idea how cruel or kind I can be.
I'm not quite as benevolent as Karsus the Mad.You've no idea how cruel or kind I can be.
By the Nine Hells! That Summon Old Guard Ritual really did work!!!
I'm not quite as benevolent as Karsus the Mad.You've no idea how cruel or kind I can be.
Interesting. So the other aspect of my lord returns....
I'm not quite as benevolent as Karsus the Mad.You've no idea how cruel or kind I can be.
Wow! He has returned!
seldom-seen senior Zhentarim mage known as Hesperdan, seemingly powerful enough to be independent from Manshoon.
Actually, Hesperdan's been given a fair amount of face time in some of Ed's novels. As for the latter part of this statement, let's just say I enjoy giving Hesperdan the illusion of autonomy.
LOL, sounds "intriguing". Of which novels do you speak particularly?
But to keep this on topic, Manshoon id love to see what you got worked up for the Darkhold, specificaly how you got Sememmi worked up. How old would she be now? I remeber reading about her but i dont recall when she was actualy born? was it before the spellplauge? and what about Semmenon? Is he still around? Hes a crafty SOB i could still see him kickin it a 100 years later, unless they killed him off? I havnt heard.
Are you by chance thinking of her mother, Ashemmi? Cause Semmemi is my homebrew child of that one and Sememmon. At least, I don't recall that being the name of their child. I know they had Ashemmon, but that one is a male.Canonically speaking: Sememmon and Ashemmi are MIA. There are hints that they live in Rhymanthiin. That, or one/both bit the dust. Ashemmon was Archmage of Rhymanthiin, became Blackstaff, and then perished later. He is the unofficial child of Ashemmi and Sememmon (though, let's face it, it's basically been stated in his little bio in BT).
My Realms: Sememmon and Ashemmi dwell in Rhymanthiin, where they live to this day. Their firstborn child was Ashemmon, who became Archmage of that city. He became friends with Krehlan Arunsun, and saved the Blackstaff from an assassination attempt. He was then established as the right hand man of the Blackstaff, a role he continues to this day. (Note that he and Krehlan are both alive in my 1479 DR, and that Krehlan is still Blackstaff). As for Sememmi, she was born years (decades?) after her brother. She's still pretty young in 1479 DR. Only a teenager. She actually wanders the realms with the daughter of Laeral and Khelben, Krehlan's twin (I gave her a name, can't remember it at this time). Krehlan's twin has years of experience and plenty of magical might, so Sememmi is in good hands. The Sememmi at Darkhold is a construct, made to act and think like the real deal. The Zhentarim decided it might be a potential lure. If they can sever the connection between Sememmon and his daughter, they can set up a trap, pretending they've captured Sememmi and are holding her hostage. Of course, my former right-hand man is far better than anyone else stationed at Darkhold. Unless, of course, I drop in for a chat. But ultimately, I don't feel inclined to punish Sememmon, since leaving when he did was the sensible thing. I wish him and his kin well. But still, I'll let the grunts at Darkhold have their fun, and if they do bring down Sem's wrath, the weak will be culled from the strong.
Wow, that's awesome!
how'd you know....
I have it on good details that the only change in the designs of DArkhold are that they were altered, the gatehouse now holds teice as many gaurds, and they added a sub dungeon harem. in the main comples after the quake wrecked the place bacl in 1418 dr.
the castle was completely rebuilt in 1425 with anti-quake designs.
many details were that simply the floorplan was inversed..
A Harem?! Hey, Mr. Manhoon where do I send my appication dossier? :D
seldom-seen senior Zhentarim mage known as Hesperdan, seemingly powerful enough to be independent from Manshoon.
Actually, Hesperdan's been given a fair amount of face time in some of Ed's novels. As for the latter part of this statement, let's just say I enjoy giving Hesperdan the illusion of autonomy.LOL, sounds "intriguing". Of which novels do you speak particularly?
The Knights of Myth Drannor trilogy gives him a few appearances. I believe he makes cameos in all three of them. Granted, it's not the kind of attention which allows you to really get to know him, like you would, say, when Khelben or Durnan makes an appearance, but it still offers a look at his schemes.
Wow, that's awesome!
My thanks!
[A Harem?! Hey, Mr. Manhoon where do I send my appication dossier? :D
Just say the word, and the Zhentarim will welcome you aboard. You could also join one of our sister groups: the Night Masks, the Remnants of Zhentil Keep, or the Heroes of the FR Boards (this last one is the most fun, since you work with the likes of the legendary Delta, Stigger, LK when he's around, etc.). Oh, and to the other Boards Heroes who are unaware of your connection to Stormwatch, where do you think our funding's been coming from?
I'm not quite as benevolent as Karsus the Mad.You've no idea how cruel or kind I can be.
doubletakes...
falls off chair
Oh, and to the other Boards Heroes who are unaware of your connection to Stormwatch, where do you think our funding's been coming from?
I knew it! I just knew it!
Besides I'm somewhat disappointed about the path Semmemon went down after he left Darkhold for good. I couldn't understand why he would be willing to socialize with Khelben and I had an even harder time to understand how he could ally himself with Khelben, but the hardest time I had for being caught by the impression that he would even fraternize with him. That gave me the heeby-jeebies! That wasn't the Semmemon I had known. I suspected him of becoming a member of the Arcane Brotherhood and after bringing in Ashemmi would eventually take over leadership of the organisation. I was convinced that he never would risk to have company which would be able to pin him down or even crush him. That he would make certain that his allies were needing him more as he was needing them, at all times. That he would make sure to be unexpendable for anyone he runs with. None of these considerations would allow Semmemon to deal with Khelben the way he did, according to canon.
But thats not impersonation. LK was just fine with someone running around with the name "Karsus the Mad", oh thats right "Karsus the Mad" was here first. So "Karsus the Mad" could have reported LK for impersonating him.
-Actually, no, KtM appeared a bunch of months after I first registered. I didn't become an active regular in the community until about a year later, between which KtM registered and became a regular contributor to the boards.
-Sol O______ for those still mulling Ody's early origins.
So are you back?
do tell are you back??
His background is a mystery. It's believed that he is a fallen paladin or some foul creature spawned on another plane or an undead creature.
In Darkhold, there is a simmering tension and constant vicious petty intrigue (maneuvering but no open bloodshed, thanks to a pact between the Pereghost and the seldom-seen senior Zhentarim mage known as Hesperdan, seemingly powerful enough to be independent from Manshoon.
Do what you want with the name.
in "the lords of darkness" book it actually give u all the details, that name is just a nickname because of the skull emblem on his helmet
Just as long as hes not a half-demon,vampire,lich shade/doppleganger thats inflicted with lycanthropy.
Is he really a shade or just impersonating one?
is he even really a he?
LOL I love this
Yes! Its official!!
It has been confirmed over at Candlekeep that there are Were-Beavers in the Realms!