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| Silvananthus |
Posted - 13 Jul 2021 : 07:59:38
In the novel "The Edge of Chaos" by Jak Koke the main character is raised by wild elves that hail from a city in the Chondalwood called Wildhome. I have scoured other sources and cannot find mention of Wildhome anywhere else besides the writings of Jak Koke. Indeed, I cannot find mention of any other elven city in the Chondalwood except the hidden city of Rucien-xan.
Does anyone know if Wildhome is simply another name for Rucien-xan or is Wildhome supposed to be a separate settlement by the wild elves of the Chondalwood exclusive to the 4E time period?
Any insight from the sages here would be appreciated. I am of the opinion that it would be very easy to justify Wildhome just being another name for Rucien-xan, but I have found difficulty determining what the truth is most likely to be. I have tried to search the board for the answer, but have had little luck. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. |
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| ericlboyd |
Posted - 14 Jul 2021 : 15:03:54
If you are interested in this area, make sure to read Dragon #267, page 81, for the write-up of Iyrandrar (Lyrandrar is probably a typo), a little-known realm of well-armed xenophobic gold elves.
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Iyrandrar
--Eric |
| sleyvas |
Posted - 14 Jul 2021 : 14:29:29
On this topic in general of the wild elves in the Chondalwood, I wonder if a place like wildhome might not be a "gathering place" of sorts for trade by the various "wild races" in the chondalwood. By that I mean, I could see there being a place where wild elves, ghostwise halflings worshipping Sheela Peryroyl, hybsil, sprites, dark elven followers of Eilistraee, killoren, etc... might meet. |
| Silvananthus |
Posted - 14 Jul 2021 : 01:55:51
Thank you for your prompt response, I don't have many 4E resources, it is the one edition that I didn't play. I, too, think that the cities are one in the same, because they appear to be mutually exclusive and occur in the same region with the same demographics separated only by time. I appreciate your take on this and your research into resources that I don't have easily available to me. |
| Zeromaru X |
Posted - 13 Jul 2021 : 15:54:02
Wildhome is mentioned in the 4e FRCG, but it's just a small description. I'm going to check my books when I'm home.
EDIT:
Besides from mentioning that it's the home of the few wood elves who still inhabited the Chondalwood in the 4e era, there is no other mention of Wildhome in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. The Forgotten Realms Player's Guide adds a bit more to this small description, saying that is a small kingdom of xenophobic wood elves. But there is no more info. Notice that in 4e, wild elves were a sub-race of wood elves, so there is no conflict with what is said in the novel.
While not canon, the LFR adventure "AKAN1-7 Faint Hope" is about the characters traveling to Wildhome.
If there is a relation with Rucien-xan, isn't mentioned in the 4e materials. My take is that Rucien-xan translated to common is "Wildhome",  |
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