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Dennis
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 Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 15:31:42
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Why is Larloch known in the Sword Coast as The Shadow King? Most iconic characters have sobriquets or aliases that are self-explanatory: Elminster the Old Mage; Cyric the Mad; Baerauble the Wise, etc... What's the explanation for Larloch's alias? The other known Shadowking is Telamont Tanthul, which makes sense, given his legendary command of shadow magic. But Larloch? Do people think he also dabbles in shadow magic, perhaps as much as Telamont does? Do they think Larloch was partly responsible for the transformation of the Guardian to the King of Shadows who was the reason for Illefarn's destruction? Or is it because of the simple fact that he prefers to work behind the scenes, pulling the strings of his puppet-servitors? Though I must say that's very debatable, given that most high profile villains in the Realms prefer the same [and thus should have been called the same].
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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 17:58:04
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| I'd say it's the working in the shadows bit. I don't recall any lore that indicates he's even looked at the Shadow Weave, and we know that Larloch is a plans-within-plans and work behind the scenes type. And with his age and experience, he's likely better at it than most other folks. |
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Brian R. James
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Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 19:13:02
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| Hmmm. When I hear the term Shadowking in the context of the Realms, I think of Verraketh Talember not Telamont or Larloch. Verraketh was the Shadowking of Ebenfar, a lost talfirian realm in the Chionthar river valley. |
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Dennis
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Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 23:19:01
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I didn't know about Verraketh.
I tend to agree with Wooly. There are many villains of different races who work in the shadows, but Larloch is (arguably) the best of the lot. |
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Salacar
Acolyte
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Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 23:39:53
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Personally I'd chalk it up to the fear the stories about him inspires in the common folk, and the inevitable bard storyspinning resulting from this. It would certainly make sense that the bards would start calling him a "King" once they discovered his huge undead army, even though this army is most likely just a side-effect of the massive ammounts of negative energies he's affected Warlock's Crypt with, undead will always been seen as evil by the common people.
Likewise, shadows have always been looked at as something dark and "evil". The entire title is probably just the result of a bard not scoring very high on his creativity roll =P
It's actually rather ironic, as Larloch is clearly not interested in being the king of anything at all. |
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The Sage
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Posted - 08 Sep 2011 : 01:41:28
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| I've just assumed that it's simply a name someone else placed upon him than something he actually calls himself with. Probably by adventurers who somehow managed to survive his the perimeter defences of Warlock's Crypt. |
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Therise
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 08 Sep 2011 : 01:53:01
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It's probably because he rules a small city full of undead, complete with undead citizens wandering around and patrolling undead that fly around the towers of his main castle. It's all in a perpetual state of gloom (hence "Shadow") and the wandering undead are his subjects (hence "King"). In addition to Larloch's network of liches and demiliches in his telepathic network, he also rules over vampires, ghosts, zombies, skeletal undead, and a number of special "experimental undead things" that he creates from time to time.
From Larloch's perspective, he probably doesn't think about being a "King" as he really isn't interested in that kind of power any more. And it's doubtful that Larloch ever made the switch to Shar's shadow weave, considering his deep ties to Mystra. So it's more that the nearby villages and towns of living people avoid it as the "Kingdom of Shadows", probably with all sorts of folk tales and such to keep their kids (and travelers) from wandering into Larloch's domain and becoming fodder for one of his experiments in undeath.
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Marc
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Posted - 08 Sep 2011 : 07:09:24
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_Jarlaxle_
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Posted - 08 Sep 2011 : 08:38:01
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Does common folk even know about him?
My impression so far was that only a few people know about his existence |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 08 Sep 2011 : 11:38:44
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Originally posted by Therise
It's probably because he rules a small city full of undead, complete with undead citizens wandering around and patrolling undead that fly around the towers of his main castle. It's all in a perpetual state of gloom (hence "Shadow") and the wandering undead are his subjects (hence "King").
Undeath is usually associated with dark magic. Undead creatures thrive in darkness, not much in shadows, because for shadows to exist, there should be light (even if it's just a little); and we know that light is anathema to most undead. |
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Ayrik
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Posted - 08 Sep 2011 : 15:04:06
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| Actually light is anathema to some undead (vampires, shades, and shadows immediately come to mind). Most undead (including liches) remain largely unaffected and indifferent. Just being pedantic. |
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Therise
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 08 Sep 2011 : 15:26:06
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Therise
It's probably because he rules a small city full of undead, complete with undead citizens wandering around and patrolling undead that fly around the towers of his main castle. It's all in a perpetual state of gloom (hence "Shadow") and the wandering undead are his subjects (hence "King").
Undeath is usually associated with dark magic. Undead creatures thrive in darkness, not much in shadows, because for shadows to exist, there should be light (even if it's just a little); and we know that light is anathema to most undead.
I'm not sure you understand what I meant. The castle overlooks a small (decaying) city, and during the day it's still in a perpetual state of gloom. The city has been like this for a very long time. The region, particularly his city and castle, feels like it's constantly covered in evil, undeath and shadow, even if it's during regular daylight hours. Perpetual gloom = "shadowy".
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althen artren
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Posted - 08 Sep 2011 : 21:52:42
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I also assume its because his actions are never
obvious and open, but that he's always working
behind blind agents, invisible servitor creatures,
mind-planted suggestions, and oh-so-gentle nudging
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 08 Sep 2011 : 23:46:48
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Originally posted by Therise
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Therise
It's probably because he rules a small city full of undead, complete with undead citizens wandering around and patrolling undead that fly around the towers of his main castle. It's all in a perpetual state of gloom (hence "Shadow") and the wandering undead are his subjects (hence "King").
Undeath is usually associated with dark magic. Undead creatures thrive in darkness, not much in shadows, because for shadows to exist, there should be light (even if it's just a little); and we know that light is anathema to most undead.
I'm not sure you understand what I meant. The castle overlooks a small (decaying) city, and during the day it's still in a perpetual state of gloom. The city has been like this for a very long time. The region, particularly his city and castle, feels like it's constantly covered in evil, undeath and shadow, even if it's during regular daylight hours. Perpetual gloom = "shadowy".
Hmm. I though his domain is mostly dark, not shadowy. Hence, people should have called him the "The Dark King" or something like that. |
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Ayrik
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 00:27:13
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"Shadow King" ... "Shadow" suggests to me that Larloch was an accomplished practioner of shadow magic in ancient Netheril, perhaps even an apprentice of the legendary arcanist Shadow himself (who is known to us now as Telamont Tanthul). It would be very interesting indeed if Larloch and Telamont had established or maintained contact while Thultanthar/Shade was located in the Demi-plane of Shadow (Shadowfell), whether continuous or intermittent, even if just shortly after Shadow left Faerûn or shortly before he returned.
"King" simply suggests to me that Larloch arrogantly declared himself the lofty sovereign supreme in his floating city, just as did every other arch-wizard in those times. Many other arcanists and arch-wizards were also "Kings" of some sort, even Telamont is no exception (although while he may no longer be called King of Shade all his sons are called Princes of Shade). |
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Dennis
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 03:25:28
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Unfortunately, we'd be stuck to our own speculations, for Ed's reply is:
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Heh. Dennis, here are some replies from Ed:
Q: Why is Larloch known as The Shadow King?
A: Big Shiny NDA.
Q: Does he also dabble with shadow magic?
A: Smaller, quieter NDA.
Q: Was he Telamont's apprentice before Netheril's Fall?
A: No, not at all. Larloch was far less powerful then than he is now, but Telamont was much, much weaker and socially less important back then, too. (Trust me. I created both of them.)
Q: Or is it simply because he works in the shadows [behind the scenes], pulling the strings of his puppet-servitors?
A: No, but that habit has probably led to much later folk continuing to use/reviving the sobriquet.
Q: Who started calling him that? Adventurers? Enemies who learned their folly of messing with him?
A: NDA for now. Which means There Are Plans, But It's Way Too Early To Say Anything More. Because Plans Are Masterpieces Written On Sand, On A Stormy Beach, With The Tide Coming In. :}
Heh. So saith Ed. Who Knows Whereof He Speaks (and Writes).
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Therise
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 03:57:35
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Hehe, you expected Ed to just volunteer big secrets like Larloch? 
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Ayrik
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 04:44:57
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Dennis
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 06:43:33
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Hehe, you expected Ed to just volunteer big secrets like Larloch?
There's no harm in trying to squeeze some answers. Though come to think of it, I should have expected that reply, given [I've heard] his hints about Larloch's undertakings in Bury Elminster Deep. He must have plans for him in his current Elminster series. |
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bladeinAmn
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 07:18:52
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@ Dennis the OP
On pg 63 of Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast, Larloch is referred to twice as 'the Shadow Ring.' I note twice, so to show that it doesn't look like a misprint. Given the lack of lore on him, I reckon this is designed for DM's & general Realms fans to fit that into their campaign, however they see fit.
@ BRJ
Given Warlock's Crypt proximity to the High Moor, and the artifact Verraketh found there transforming him into the Shadowking which thus constrained him to assimilate a Netherese realm into his kingdom of Ebenfar, perhaps there's a hidden correllation between Larloch & Verraketh. Or more specifically, Larloch and the Shadowstar (and in the same vein, perhaps that year, 34 DR, was named the Year of the Purloied Power, perhaps in prophetic reference to Verraketh becoming the Shadowking - though to be fair, it's most likely in reference to the other kingdom shaking event you listed in the original CK Grand History of the Realms of that year).
That's not to say Larloch's a villain, as there's no hard canonical evidence that attests to villainy being a part of his character as I said in another thread some time ago: the Shadowking ended up doing a big service for then-present and later Realms generations in defeating Terpanzi.
@ Salacar
On pg 64 of VGttSC, it states "Some minstrels have wrongly dubbed the rule of the Crypt "the Warlock" or "the Warlock King," but be warned that those who compose ballads using such terminology are likely to be kidnapped by night things and spirited away to face torment and undead at Larloch's hands."
Obviously, this is Volo writing it (not a renowned sage; nevertheless Volo is awsome!), so you can take that with a grain of salt. Volo goes on to say it's not a good idea to sing that song when travelling a 3 days distance to the Troll Hills. This leads me to believe that Volo's entry is based on tavern tales, regarding Warlock's Crypt. It's also of note that Volo, smartly, gives no indication that he's been there like he has juss about every other place he's been in the sourcebook - which are mostly cities & villages dominated by humans & demihumans, of course. All the info he gave is gleaned from 2nd-hand info; that
of folk he met in the cities & villages etc. He also says "This is not a place I recommend travelers even venture within sight of."
@ _Jarlaxle_
I suppose when Warlock's Crypt was first discovered in 1351 DR - by the same guy who brought the plague to Baldur's Gate that year (which I DO NOT attribute to Larloch; it doesn't seem his way of doing things, especially since he'd been in the region seemingly since the fall of Netheril, all things considered) - it must've initially been a strong topic of conversation.
However, given that most people - commoners, farmers, tradesmen & women, etc. - are primarily concerned with their loved ones health, the economy & their freedom, I think that as the years continued to go by without attack from Warlock's Crypt, the wonderous talk of its discovery must've died down. Of course, there's the fact that it was discovered at the same time as the plague, thus it's most likely remembered as a coincidence; there's no further canon anywhere
about that plague, and in all the times I've played BG1, I don't recall even one NPC talking about the plague, even though it happend juss 17yrs ago in the game (and since the iron shortage in the game is surely the most negative thing to happen in the region since the plague of '51, it surely should've been talked about, if it was as big as reported in the 2e & 3e FRCS; this leads me to believe that Ed didn't author the plague, like how I believe he's the full author of the BG game series storylines as I wrote recently in the 'founding of Baldur's Gate' thread http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11953).
Thus I'm in agreement with you; in my homebrew, only a few people know of him. I toyed with the idea that 'legend' of him grew from 1351 to present-day 1376 via spooky stories regarding him & his crypt, but I quickly did away with that due to remembering Ed's lore on CK here, stating the numerous hag coveys throughout the same region as Larloch's abode in the Troll Hills & Trollbark Forest. So that's to say that in my homebrew, when most folk of the BG region talk of the hauntings within the Troll Hills & Trollbark Forest, they either think of the monsters that are seen crossing the Trade Way from time to time, the monsters seen from sailors eyeing that part of the Sword Coast when crossing it, or less popularly, the rumors of hag coveys throughout those lands; tales that stem from those who live closest to those lands, in the villages Lathtarl's Lantern along the Coast, Kheldrivver along the Coast Way, and a Flaming Fist Hold I have north of that village, where the Coast Way & Trade Way meet.
Now, the people who DO know of him in my homebrew are: the Dukes of Baldur's Gate, who know of him due to a story I read of Larloch 8yrs ago (that I can't find anymore! Damn!) of him giving like 4 Bags of Holding worth of stuff to them, IIRC; a handful of very few advanced spellcasters who have an advanced variation of the spell Wizard's Eye in thier employ wherein they've seen that far into the Troll Hills without stepping into it; a handful of fewer spellcasters who know how to fly for extended periods of time (either by advanced spellcasting or a flying creature under thier control) that flew over the Troll Hills and saw it (without being noticed by the perytons that Ed once said are in the region - or even worse, the undead flying steeds at Larloch's!); the underworld powers within Baldur's Gate who have dealings with the orcs in the Troll Hills & bugbears in the plains between those hills & the BG region; those in Larloch's employ, who obviously at Larloch's discretion, don't tell anyone that they are; those who choose to believe the tavern tales about Warlock's Crypt, such as Volothamp Geddarm & folk with similar interests of travel & intrigue; and finally, planewalkers.
Now, how many of them in my homebrew have direct dealings w/Larloch or those who live in Warlock's Crypt? Absolutely none. Even those in his employ don't know how to reach him; he'll simply reach them, if a need or want impels him to do so. |
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Dennis
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 07:33:31
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Originally posted by bladeinAmn
@ Dennis the OP
On pg 63 of Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast, Larloch is referred to twice as 'the Shadow Ring.' I note twice, so to show that it doesn't look like a misprint. Given the lack of lore on him, I reckon this is designed for DM's & general Realms fans to fit that into their campaign, however they see fit.
I think that's just a misprint. If the 'Shadow King' sobriquet sounds a bit puzzling, 'Shadow Ring' doesn't make sense at all.
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That's not to say Larloch's a villain, as there's no hard canonical evidence that attests to villainy being a part of his character. [snip]
Hmm. Ed said Larloch is undoubtedly a villain, a being of evil alignment. He just couldn't divulge much due to NDA. Just because Larloch sometimes foils the schemes of other villains in the Realms doesn't mean he's sowing seeds of good across the world. |
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_Jarlaxle_
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 08:58:39
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Ayrik
Great Reader
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 09:08:31
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Shadow Ring does seem very much like a (double) typo, the consequence of hastily issued yet precisely wrong directives to mindless infernal scribing machines. Although I must say that Shadow Ring is an oddly poetic semi-mystical sounding title. I suggest it could refer not specifically to Larloch but instead to his circled assembly of liches, or even to an actual shadow ring (or bracer, medallion, torc, circlet, or other ring-shaped object or symbol) he is always known to wear. I don't believe his arcane sigil has ever been described; it might easily incorporate a ring-based design.
This article ( http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Castle/2566/ed-larloch.htm ) which must be fed into the Wayback Machine, offers some musings about Larloch, attributed to Ed himself, circa 2001. Of course it's not at all pure canon, and a lot of things have changed in the Realms since 2001, and Larloch has undoubtedly been refined, and much of Ed's ebullience has (he says) been contrabanded under NDA lockdowns. I think it's probably more representative of Ed's original conception of Larloch than the scant few subsequent Wizbro-branded references which have since appeared in print.
In this article Larloch is certainly assigned an evil alignment, he is after all a lich. Although the word "evil" does not occur anywhere else outside the tiny stat block; nor are words like "villain", "enemy", "antagonist" written anywhere; however "munchkin" is mentioned. The general descriptions of Larloch's activities and interests suggests that he is almost entirely disinterested in being a villain - he is obsessed with procuring magical knowledge and power, plus a few goals of epic or unfathomable scope. He's a perfectionist but a busy guy with no interest in wasting his time ruling over anything, although he also won't hesitate to bodily (and mentally) seize magic from all who might be foolish enough to fall under his control. It basically seems like Larloch has evil disregard for anyone else, but he won't bother to actually put the effort into being any sort of villain ... he's more like a wild animal who will probably ignore you unless you make the mistake of invading his territory, challenging him, or become annoying enough to distract him from more important tasks; his goals might even happen to align with those of good in specific instances.
The article also briefly notes that none of Larloch's lich servitors were Netherese arcanists, saying that he's already destroyed the only one he knew of, contrary to my musings in Light's Mages of Netheril scroll. |
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Dennis
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 09:26:10
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Pursuing personal goals with blatant disregard to other people's welfare is...evil. |
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Ayrik
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 10:09:27
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I was thinking more in the context of Larloch being passively evil. As opposed to Szass Tam's very actively evil behaviours. Although yes, Larloch is evil. But that doesn't necessarily mean he plays the role of villain.
Larloch's endless obsession with magic might easily lead him to intrude within a fortified monastery-library dedicated to Oghma, and although he would unhesitantly slay anyone who obstructs his path he would otherwise generally ignore anything and anybody else beyond the tomes he came to collect. He wouldn't bother to plan a more stealthy intrusion simply because it prevents killing, although he might opt to use stealth if the effort would save time otherwise wasted on blasting inconsequential cleric, he might even opt for stealth if he considered the clerics worth keeping alive to stock and maintain the library for a few decades before he returns to collect more volumes. In fact, he might even be likely to simply announce himself at the gate, since the Holy Head Honcho Librarian might be able to assist him in more quickly locating the materials he needs, he might even present a gratuity to ensure more efficient service. Good and evil do not concern him, wasted time which could instead be dedicated towards mastering magic concerns him immensely.
Contrasted to Szass Tam, who might collect the volumes he needs then cheerfully loiter around attracting defenders to converge upon him, simply so he could politely assert his domination and slaughter all those who don't grovel before him with a single efficient blasting spell. His whimsy might as easily lead him to engage in pleasant (if somewhat arrogant, sarcastic, and deprecating) conversation as it might lead him to impulsively hunt and murder every occupant of the building in a methodical manner. In short, Szass actually delights from exercising evil and will escalate the exercise as necessary to keep the evil at an engaging level (to himself, yet perhaps also to his victims in different ways).
Both liches are clearly evil. Larloch is not always a villain, Szass is never not a villain. Especially if the defending clerics happen to be, say, a party of PCs. |
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Dennis
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 10:47:35
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Being passively evil is still evil. Though you have the right of it: Larloch cares less about good or evil, only his goals matter to him. And I don't think he revels in imposing dominion over anyone, or in killing anybody. |
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_Jarlaxle_
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 11:40:47
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Contrasted to Szass Tam, who might collect the volumes he needs then cheerfully loiter around attracting defenders to converge upon him, simply so he could politely assert his domination and slaughter all those who don't grovel before him with a single efficient blasting spell. His whimsy might as easily lead him to engage in pleasant (if somewhat arrogant, sarcastic, and deprecating) conversation as it might lead him to impulsively hunt and murder every occupant of the building in a methodical manner. In short, Szass actually delights from exercising evil and will escalate the exercise as necessary to keep the evil at an engaging level (to himself, yet perhaps also to his victims in different ways).
Although its clear what you wanna say thats no accurate picture of Szass Tam. |
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Ayrik
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 16:48:41
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| Szass, and his evil, has been around much longer than just RLB's Haunted Lands trilogy. I sort of view the trilogy as being somewhat like the recent Lord of the Rings movie adaption; superb in many ways, a new way of looking at the canon preceding it, yet also not quite entirely true to that canon. My first impression of Szass Tam was formed in late 1E from what was written in FR6: Dreams of the Red Wizards, where he is described as murderously villainous in no uncertain terms. Although, yes, I do agree that my above tirade describes him most poorly. |
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The Hooded One
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Posted - 09 Sep 2011 : 20:36:54
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Szass Tam, like all good characters, has grown and developed since Ed first wrote about him in 1967 or so. He was changing from story to story in Ed's hands before he first saw print with TSR, and has continued to; he develops throughout RLB's trilogy (which Ed enjoyed very much, BTW), and will probably continue to grow and change. He's certainly gained a layer of subtlety and patience over his ruthlessness, as time has unfolded.
The first time one of my characters fought him (Ed as DM, of course; the play session was 1982 or so), he was a grinning tyrant with a love for swift, wanton destruction. As he gained more power within and then over Thay, he started taking better care of it.
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Dennis
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Posted - 10 Sep 2011 : 04:48:37
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I want to see Szass Tam really mad, like totally losing it. During his fight with Malark, right before he was tricked into Thakorsil's Seat, I thought he'd really be mad and blast everything to cinders. Or during that convocation when the zulkirs denied him of regency.
But come to think of it, most villains rarely showed that they lost temper, except the Roach of course. |
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Ayrik
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Posted - 10 Sep 2011 : 08:54:26
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| He may be incapable of rage. Many people have difficulty expressing their emotions, how much worse for a lich who (in theory) cannot grow through further experience? Assuming the liching process itself didn't kill such vestiges of humanity. |
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Larloch: The Shadow King?
