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saethone
Acolyte
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 Posted - 28 Mar 2010 : 21:24:08
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specifically, they're creation. I am under the impression that each of the blades intelligences are derived from actual elves of the time - is this true? If so, where could I find information on those people and the creation of the weapons?
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 28 Mar 2010 : 23:19:08
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Welcome to Candlekeep, saethone!
I'd like to make you aware of Candlekeeps own search function, which you'll find at the upper right corner of each scroll under Search. With this function I was able to find a scroll/topic here at the Keep dealing with these magical elven blades. It can be found here.
It might provide you with some information that helps you in your querry.
Especially useful would be the link to the Wizards Download page where you will find the sourcebook Cormanthyr as a free download. Go to p. 154 et seq. of that tome to read about the elven blades' history, rituals ect.
Ergdusch |
"Das Gras weht im Wind, wenn der Wind weht." |
Edited by - Ergdusch on 28 Mar 2010 23:19:56 |
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saethone
Acolyte
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Posted - 28 Mar 2010 : 23:49:11
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Thanks for the welcome!
I have already used the search and found a few topics, but all relate to the stats and whereabouts of the weapons, which are of no concern to me. I'm only looking for information on the origin, really. I've also already read the Cormanthyr book as well, which provided a little insight but not what I was looking for, exactly. My DM seems to recall seeing it in a sidebar somewhere in a 2e book, if that perks any reminders. |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 29 Mar 2010 : 02:26:15
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I think for their creation one would have to ask ED, and your answer may be NDA.
Lost Empires also has info on the elfblades.
Myth DRannor adventure spalts might be what you seek, or anything of Cormanthyr |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2010 : 07:57:54
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About the origin of the blades I cannot tell you more than what you'll find in the Cormanthyr sourcebook. Lost Empires of Faerun gives no further information either.
And a sidebar - nope. No sparks at all.
Sorry about that, seathone. I can't help you out with this one. |
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_Jarlaxle_
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 29 Mar 2010 : 09:49:32
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| I am not sure but if you mean with elfblades the moonblades they where created around -9000 DR after a prophecy from the elven seer Ethlando. Each sword was created by one of the 300 best sword smiths and later filled with magic by a ritual with 300 High Magi. |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2010 : 12:08:05
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Originally posted by _Jarlaxle_
I am not sure but if you mean with elfblades the moonblades they where created around -9000 DR after a prophecy from the elven seer Ethlando. Each sword was created by one of the 300 best sword smiths and later filled with magic by a ritual with 300 High Magi.
Well, as you mention moonblades: at least one moonblade I know of carried the spirits of its former wielders. But that was a special property of just this one sword (Arilyn Moonblade's), IIRC. |
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saethone
Acolyte
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Posted - 30 Mar 2010 : 03:02:18
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Hrm, he may be confusing it with the moonblades (the elfblades are the Warblade/Artblade/Rulers Blade that the Arms Major, Sirinshee, and Coronal wield, respectivly)
I may just have to make rounds through local game stores and look for some used 2e modules. None of those are open like the cormanthyr book right? |
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Jakk
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 30 Mar 2010 : 04:49:27
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Actually, the Spell-Major is the (intended) wielder of the Artblade; as for information on their creation, I think that there may be something in Lost Empires of Faerun... hang on, I'll check...
[edit]...all that's in there apart from revised 3E stats is the note that all 3 blades were forged at the time of the founding of Cormanthyr (LEoF 157). Cormanthyr was founded in -4000 DR (Grand History of the Realms 27). |
Playing in the Realms since the Old Grey Box (1987)... and *still* having fun with material published before 2008, despite the NDA'd lore.
If it's comparable in power with non-magical abilities, it's not magic. |
Edited by - Jakk on 30 Mar 2010 05:04:19 |
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_Jarlaxle_
Senior Scribe
Germany
584 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2010 : 13:50:09
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Ah I see. I did a short internet search for elfblades and found someone saying that one of it is the Kings blade so I asumed they are the moonblades because one of them determined the King of Evermeet. But he just ment the coranal of Cormanthyr.
So I guess I'm the one who confused them here. |
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Nicolai Withander
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Posted - 30 Mar 2010 : 17:13:25
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Ask the mighty Ed himself!!! Or believe e when I tell you they were forged by the light lord Saurunius in mountain of power. Or just ask Ed... Might be the better choice!
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Jakk
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 30 Mar 2010 : 21:03:29
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The Ruler's Blade determines the ruler of Cormanthyr; the Moonblades determine the ruler of Evermeet. It's an easy thing to get confused, as saethone has already mentioned.
There's a good write-up on the Elfblades available in the Candlekeep archives, IIRC... apart from that, the best sources are all 2E, because in 3E we got a new edition before seeing half of Faerun, let alone the rest of Toril... [/rant]
All I know for sure about the Elfblades in post-1375 canon is that the Warblade and the Ruler's Blade are in Myth Drannor, whose mythal has been restored, and the Artblade is still missing and [NDA]. So Ed probably can't tell you anything current about the Artblade, but he's the best source for old lore on all three blades. |
Playing in the Realms since the Old Grey Box (1987)... and *still* having fun with material published before 2008, despite the NDA'd lore.
If it's comparable in power with non-magical abilities, it's not magic. |
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