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X_Ice_X
Acolyte
Portugal
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 Posted - 30 Mar 2012 : 20:05:54
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Hello folks
I have been working in a Arcane Archer concept, and was looking for any background, fluf, information, histories on them. Do you guys know about any lore that would give some meaning to the class other then the obvious?
Also would you point out any Authors that I could consult with regarding this matter?
The amount of info on them is just disheartening.
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 02:52:24
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| The only appearances I'm aware of are the 2e Complete Book of Elves and the 3.5 DMG. You might also check Lord Karsus' netbook or peruse through Snowblood's rather large library of tomes. |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2450 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 04:08:51
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| The only novel character I can think of who's an arcane archer is Khelben's apprentice, the protagonist of Blackstaff (whose name I'm blanking on at the moment). But, to put it mildly, her arcane archery isn't the focus of the book. I think it's got maybe one or two off-hand mentions. |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 09:51:36
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Originally posted by Hoondatha
The only novel character I can think of who's an arcane archer is Khelben's apprentice, the protagonist of Blackstaff (whose name I'm blanking on at the moment). But, to put it mildly, her arcane archery isn't the focus of the book. I think it's got maybe one or two off-hand mentions.
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Penknight
Senior Scribe
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 12:10:59
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| I recall in a certain "trilogy", Ilsevele Miritar was an arcane archer, though she called herself a "spell archer" once or twice, if I remember correctly. |
Telethian Phoenix
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 17:21:51
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| Many mentions are made of them in Snowblood's collection. Usually a note of this or that particularly famous or skilled individual, though many more instances of certain schools or circles of mages dedicated to the art. |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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Penknight
Senior Scribe
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 23:12:23
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 01 Apr 2012 : 05:43:38
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In the absence of canonical doctrine you must invent your own, follow the heretics, or choose to remain unenlightened.
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Incidentally - Snowblood's works can be found here, and Lord Karsus's here.
I can't abide elven fluffery myself, but these are considered first rate sourcebooks by many fans. |
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Penknight
Senior Scribe
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2012 : 06:06:55
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Bladewind
Master of Realmslore
Netherlands
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
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Posted - 02 Apr 2012 : 12:57:20
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Originally posted by Fellfire
The only appearances I'm aware of are the 2e Complete Book of Elves and the 3.5 DMG (...)
Actually, Fellfire, there aren't Arcane Archers in the Complete Book of Elves. The book has some mentions of enspelled arrows, and special arrowheads that would allow wizard and priest spells to empower those missiles. The only class I recall that combines arcane spells and archery in 2e is the half-elf "Spellarcher" kit found in Dragon Magazine #222. Besides, Demihuman Deities has some priest spells useful for archers, specially in Solonor Thelandira's entry, as mentioned by Bladewind. |
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Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
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