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Sill Alias
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 :  04:52:47  Show Profile  Visit Sill Alias's Homepage Send Sill Alias a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dagnirion

quote:
Originally posted by Sill Alias

The only ugly part in all this is when people consider that Dark elves are truly special subrace (which I believe is true) designers pop up with new guide and say "Sorry folks, they are actually green elves."


-As was said, nothing ever said that they were, technically- no specific stats, only anecdotal mentions- so it's their prerogative to do so since you'd never find actual stats for Dark Elves, actual, contemporary Dark Elves, and so on.

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This fact breaks the whole theory behind whole subrace turned in drow when we remember Eilistraee, whose worshipers turned drow, but still good. It means that Sundering was not controlled. The new changes do not explain why Sundering turned Dark elves and part of Green elves as they say instead of turning in drow ALL green elves.



-Well, we know that the Descent of the Drow was never a "controlled", since, like you said, it affected good Dark Elves and bad Dark Elves, and everyone in-between, and Ilythiiri Dark Elves and Miyeritaari Dark Elves, and everyone in-between. Just like people of all races are Human, so too can this be explained, in-game. If you look at genetics, a White male has different features than a Black male, who has different features than an Eskimo, and so on and so forth. In "game theory", if you want to accept that they're, more or less, a subspecies within the Green Elven family, you can say that the specific features that Dark Elves had, that other Wood Elves didn't, were targeted, and thus, the reason why only they transformed.

-After a while, though, it starts getting easier and easier for the imagination to be stretched.

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The Ilythiiri couldn't have been all one family...what about the Olrythii the rulers of Miyeritar ..dark elves with connections to the Vyshaan clan......so how could they possibly be Green Elves...and related to the Ilythiiri????? Please explain this to me???



-Those "familial relations" don't preclude the new lore, that the Dark Elves who came to Realmspace in -27,000 were a subset of the greater Green/Wood Elven migration. I don't accept that new lore, since it does go against the grain, so to speak, in saying that Dark Elves were never their own distinct subrace, and since Elves of Faerūn was started before TGHotR came out and amended this information, but it doesn't particularly screw other established lore up.



Weren't there mentions about Dark elves and part of GREEN elves turning to drow?

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Weren't there mentions about Dark elves and part of GREEN elves turning to drow?



-Not sure I understand. Were there mentions of Dark Elves (assuming you want to count them as their own distinct subrace) and Green/Wood Elves transforming into Drow in -10,000? No, just Dark Elves.

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If I had to guess at the reason this change was done it would be the company trying to rectify complaints and accusations of racism by having all the "good" elves be white. I know they got a lot of flack when drow were first introduced with brown skin and african trappings, which was quickly changed to ebony skin and more fantastic culture, but still there are considerable unfortunate implications involved by having the evil elves remained dark skinned and the good among them literally turn from dark skinned to fair skinned.

Personally I don't mind the change simply on the basis of personal preference; wood elves in my hb are brown skinned with dark hair(think India); it's a look that works, and I see nothing wrong with it. That being said, having no attachment to the previous lore, I don't have much room to talk.

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I know they got a lot of flack when drow were first introduced with brown skin and african trappings, which was quickly changed to ebony skin and more fantastic culture,


This is something I've never heard before... Where does this info come from?

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Ok, that I'll admit I got second hand from some old school dnd players I haven't spoken to in some time, backed up by a few other second hand reports. I'll see if I can't track down a source; regardless, I've seen people(even on this forum) mention the unfortunate implications of having the evil elves punished by being turned black; while in all likelihood not intentionally racist, it could easily be taken that way. And once that mess gets started, with the implications and the accusations, it doesn't matter how much validity the claims have, and companies will look to make appeasements rather than suffer backlash. The only thing that makes me doubt this as a reason for making non evil dark elves literally dark is that it took them so long to do it, but again that might just be because it's only now they have elves getting the drow curse lifted and after so long, having the black elves turn white when they turn good would only serve to fan the flames.

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Ok, that I'll admit I got second hand from some old school dnd players I haven't spoken to in some time, backed up by a few other second hand reports. I'll see if I can't track down a source; regardless, I've seen people(even on this forum) mention the unfortunate implications of having the evil elves punished by being turned black; while in all likelihood not intentionally racist, it could easily be taken that way. And once that mess gets started, with the implications and the accusations, it doesn't matter how much validity the claims have, and companies will look to make appeasements rather than suffer backlash. The only thing that makes me doubt this as a reason for making non evil dark elves literally dark is that it took them so long to do it, but again that might just be because it's only now they have elves getting the drow curse lifted and after so long, having the black elves turn white when they turn good would only serve to fan the flames.



It's actually something I've mentioned, more than once, in response to people that think a Drizzt movie would be an instant, guaranteed blockbuster. I've not put forth that argument in a while, though, because most people who participated in such threads didn't think it would be an issue. I got tired of arguing about it and just gave up.

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Originally posted by Dagnirion

quote:
Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis

Retcons are the bane of good lore..... Ask anyone who reads comics.



-Yup. If you want to be "technical", the case has been made that it's not a retcon, since nothing ever implicitly stated that Dark Elves were their own specific Elven subrace...but, that's mostly bunk. Enough had been alluded to and implied to consider them their own specific Elven subrace in all kinds of 1e, 2e, and 3e sourcebooks and 1e-era, 2e-era, and 3e-era novels.



Nope, it's still pretty much a retcon. Miyeritar was populated by BOTH green and dark elves, and so was Ilythiir. The time-line of Cormanthor: Empire of Elves mentions this. And the entire population of Ilythiir was changed, as well as all the survivors of Miyeritar.



quote:
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On the one hand, I agree with Sage- we don't know what sort of research she did or didn't do. We also know that some lore changed between editions, so it's possible she was going by newer lore. That said, I DO wonder why that bit wasn't taken into account.


-If you're talking about the hair color part here (not sure), I really don't understand why so many people (not you specifically) have fixated on this issue. Of all of the inconsistencies or lore gaffes contained in that series, and people get up in arms over Dark Elves with white hair, instead of black or brown? I mean, really? It's like politics, where politicians nit-pick everything their political opponents do, and don't take time to pick-and-choose their battles. Very quickly, the nit-picking every little minor thing gets old (even if it's justified).




Ah, no, I was referring to the bit about Corellon's decree to Vaerhaun. Methinks Vaerhaun must have forgotten about that. But obviously Corellon didn't. But he DID warn him! (Guess he should have listened to daddy....)

And I will say that Sage was right in his assessment of my comment on retcons. As an avid reader of comics, I'm very familiar with the sort of damage to continuity that retcons can cause. I've always thought that retcons do more harm to a setting's continuity than they ever "fix".



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It's actually something I've mentioned, more than once, in response to people that think a Drizzt movie would be an instant, guaranteed blockbuster. I've not put forth that argument in a while, though, because most people who participated in such threads didn't think it would be an issue. I got tired of arguing about it and just gave up.



-I've heard people mention Wesley Snipes as their "ideal" Drizzt. There isn't a vomit smiley, so this'll have to suffice.

quote:
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Ah, no, I was referring to the bit about Corellon's decree to Vaerhaun. Methinks Vaerhaun must have forgotten about that. But obviously Corellon didn't. But he DID warn him! (Guess he should have listened to daddy....)


-I still think, since it happened "behind the scenes", that there was more to it than just the whole Vhaeraun-tries-to-sneak-up-and-kill-Eilistraee-in-her-home-realm-and-she-kills-him-instead schpiel. I doubt that anything more will be written on the matter, in detail, but that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. Plenty of deities have done batter and subsumed someone else over the centuries. Eilistraee was changed- not just her priesthood (and that of Vhaeraun, obviously), but she herself- herself. In past accounts of deities subsuming other deities, and taking their portfolios and worshipers, this didn't necessarily happen. I think it's indicative of something more than just she killed and absorbed him.

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I dis agree with that ideal- The perfect Drizzt would be either Ray Parks (Darth Maul, anyone?), or the guy who was in Hellboy 2.

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I dis agree with that ideal- The perfect Drizzt would be either Ray Parks (Darth Maul, anyone?), or the guy who was in Hellboy 2.



-The reasoning, I guess, was that he was athletic and could do accurate stunts and whatnot, and that he was Black. Getting into the stuff Wooly was alluding to, being Black does not a good Drow make. Elves aren't anatomically/physiologically similar to Humans to begin with, so skin color should not be the basis of selection, since nobody id going to look like a Faerūnian Elf right off the bat.

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That was precisely my point. IMHO, Snipes is the LAST one I'd pick for Drizzt, based solely on physique. He's too "big". You'd need a little(skinny) guy with much more angular features. Orlando Bloom? Johnny Depp? That guy who played Silver Surfer? Any of those would fit better.

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I could see Parks or Goss(From HB2) do it. Snipes isn't a good enough actor, and has the wrong build. Depp isn't athletic enough. Bloom's staying away from anything big budget right now(plus I doubt he'd want to play another elf ranger). And Doug Jones(Silver Surfer, Abe Sapien)? No way. While I have much respect for Jones as a physical preformer, the man is long and gangly. Phsyically he's flexible enough but at the same time he's too tall, too lanky.

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I dis agree with that ideal- The perfect Drizzt would be either Ray Parks (Darth Maul, anyone?), or the guy who was in Hellboy 2.

In terms of very athletic combat, as evidenced by Park as Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, I could see working just as well.

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As much of a fan as I am of Ray Parks (his skills are truly awe-inspiring), I think his build is way to bulky. I had the pleasure of meeting the guy at a comic convention in Pittsbugh and he was pretty darn broad, close to me and I'm 6'3", 280lb.! I think a better fit might be an asian martial artist. They have very angular features, slim builds, and size comparable to elves of Faerūn. The language barrier wouldn't be that much of a problem for who knows exactly what elven dialect is supposed to sound like (besides probably Ed ).
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So... I've been looking in the 4E FRCG and PG, but I can't find the "Dark Elves" anywhere mentioned.

There are Drow, Eladrin (Sun & Moon), & Elves (Wild & Wood), but no where do I even see mention of those Dark Elves who were redeemed by Elistrae's sacrifice and morphed from Black Skin/White Hair to their pre-sundering appearance of dusky skin/brown-black hair.

anyone have a clue for me?

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The lore in the Grand History which firmly ties the pre-descent dark elves to the family of green elves was written by me. Those unhappy with that nugget of lore should direct their disapproval my direction and nowhere else. This has nothing to do with 4th-Edition, which I wasn’t even aware of as I was working on the Grand History.



At this point the only thing I can ask is how the connection was made/justified?

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Originally posted by Kentinal

quote:
Originally posted by Brian R. James

The lore in the Grand History which firmly ties the pre-descent dark elves to the family of green elves was written by me. Those unhappy with that nugget of lore should direct their disapproval my direction and nowhere else. This has nothing to do with 4th-Edition, which I wasn’t even aware of as I was working on the Grand History.



At this point the only thing I can ask is how the connection was made/justified?


I'm also curious, truth be told. When I heard someone linked drow and green elves, I thought the person was reading something completely wrong. Was that how you saw things, or something else entirely? Looking forward to your reply!!

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Originally posted by Thente Thunderspells

So... I've been looking in the 4E FRCG and PG, but I can't find the "Dark Elves" anywhere mentioned.

There are Drow, Eladrin (Sun & Moon), & Elves (Wild & Wood), but no where do I even see mention of those Dark Elves who were redeemed by Elistrae's sacrifice and morphed from Black Skin/White Hair to their pre-sundering appearance of dusky skin/brown-black hair.

anyone have a clue for me?



-The event itself took place in the Lady Penitent trilogy, written by Lisa Smedman. The FRCG mentions 'Dark Elf' only once, and it is in the context of Drow ("East Rift Lore"). The FRPG does not include 'Dark Elf' anywhere.

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Wasn't there a write-up on "Redeemed drow" somewhere? I heard a lot about it right after the last book of LP came out, but don't recall where it was supposed to be.

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Wasn't there a write-up on "Redeemed drow" somewhere? I heard a lot about it right after the last book of LP came out, but don't recall where it was supposed to be.



-Online DRAGON magazine had that.

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epic destiny..... and the absolute worst epic destiny to me at that.

why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power


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epic destiny..... and the absolute worst epic destiny to me at that.



-Don't play 4e or know the rules, but from what I remember hearing, it was a bit underwhelming, yeah. It was more or less a thematic one, whereas so many of the other ones at the time (like two years ago) were so much better. Given that you could only have one, you had to decide between thematic flavor, or game power. Always a hard choice.

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No WONDER I never saw it. I got mad when Dragon stopped being printed, and never subscribed to the on-line mag. Same goes for Dungeon. I am not going to shell out my hard-earned cash for a subscription to AIR.

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I prefer the online magazine, myself. Always felt the "feeling of holding it in your hand, turning the pages" was overstated nostalgia. But that's just me.

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I'm more of the opinion that a magazine you can hold in your hands- and can open again and again whenever you want, and which is solid and can't be lost just by being accidentally deleted or having your PC crash.

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Diffan
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Posted - 02 May 2011 :  14:48:58  Show Profile Send Diffan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis

I'm more of the opinion that a magazine you can hold in your hands- and can open again and again whenever you want, and which is solid and can't be lost just by being accidentally deleted or having your PC crash.



In the unfortunate event that this happens, a simple download from the site will will reclaim the lost issue or article. Simply put you can never lose it, tear it, and can download it from any computer that has internet. And u can do this all the time with only a subscription. So its not a pay per download type thing.
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epic destiny..... and the absolute worst epic destiny to me at that.



As far as ED's go, it's really not that bad. It's 21st level feature is probably the weakest, triggering when only a Demon or Spider reaches 0 hp. It's too situational to really work all that often (but in certain campaigns, might happen quite often).

The 24th level feature is much better, allowing you to exchange your racial "Lolth-touched" power for an expended encounter power. Note that is says "power" not attack or utility so ANY encounter power you expend can be reclaimed which add good versatility.

The 30th level feature is nice when it happens, which probably shouldn't occur very often. When you drop to 0 hp the first time in a day, you automatically regain 1/4 your total hp and resist 10 all damage. And I guess if your dropping to 0 hp more than once per day, than this is a lifesaver. For those who Min/Max, you'll probably only encoutner this feature a handful at times.

The Daily power (Light of Heaven) is actually pretty decent. By becoming bloodied by an attack (any attack, even by your allies) you gain Regeneration 15, shed bright light in 10 squares, and allies within that light resist 10 necrotic. Again, situational but something I think triggers more often than reaching 0 hp. AND it's a free action so on any attack's turn it triggers.

All in all, not an optimized choice but one that you could use well enough and it has flavor. I'd probably go with the Dark Wanderer myself but that's just me and my optimizing/power-gaming ways .
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DArk Wanderer is one of the best

why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power


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quote:
Originally posted by Diffan

quote:
Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis

I'm more of the opinion that a magazine you can hold in your hands- and can open again and again whenever you want, and which is solid and can't be lost just by being accidentally deleted or having your PC crash.



In the unfortunate event that this happens, a simple download from the site will will reclaim the lost issue or article. Simply put you can never lose it, tear it, and can download it from any computer that has internet. And u can do this all the time with only a subscription. So its not a pay per download type thing.



Given that everything is now 4th ed only, and I don't play it, it's just not worth my $$ to subscribe to the odd one or two articles that MIGHT have something I can use. I'm on a tight budget, and the stuff I've seen mostly is of no use to me. Plus, you don't get that new-mag high....

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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis

I'm more of the opinion that a magazine you can hold in your hands- and can open again and again whenever you want, and which is solid and can't be lost just by being accidentally deleted or having your PC crash.



-Agreed.

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