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Nicolai Withander
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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 Posted - 12 Apr 2010 : 19:03:44
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I was just thinking... since he alwas around and about, doing this and that, popping his head up here and there, apearing when needed and when not needed... What does this guy do for a living???
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2010 : 19:05:35
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| Same as any other man.....ahem... |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2010 : 19:10:13
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| I would guess that he has managed to built himself a fortune through the centuries and I would think that most things in Shadowdale would be given to him freely if needed as thanks for various favours. And don't forget that Elminster is really retired and more functioning as a Sage in the Dale. He could just take the fees standard for that profession if really needed. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2010 : 22:30:03
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Big ol bum, maybe. Old Rascal. Ok I will stop now. |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Apr 2010 : 23:23:12
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| From the 1350s DR he holds the post of Sage in the Court of the Lords of Shadowdale, and could draw a wage or retainer if he wanted. Though many other proud, magically long-lived worldwalkers would sneer on folk with livings! But much of Elminster's work is building friendships and alliances, and if he needs something expensive done he's most likely to either manipulate someone into doing it for him or call in a favour owed. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 13 Apr 2010 : 02:07:38
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Indeed.
And remember, as the Realmslore stands, Elminster is said to be a retired sage whose secretive manipulations and "behind-the-scenes" machinations are generally unknown factors in the public forum, or exist merely as rumors to those learned individuals or political high-ups who "need" to know. Elminster tends to devote most of his time to research, studying other planes, which will usually result in him not being available if PCs come looking for him. It would be inauthentic to portray Elminster as an NPC who would willingly take himself away from his work to handle some problem, or save hundreds on threatened lives, which really isn't how Elminster or the Realms work. |
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Kno
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 13 Apr 2010 : 19:57:02
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| He's a legend. |
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Elminster's day job
