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5) Avatars of Yggdrasil, the World Tree, taken root in the material plane. By some accounts, Emmantienisen is himself an aspect of the World Tree, so 5 & 4 could be related.

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Originally posted by Gray Richardson

There was some good discussion of them in this scroll here:
http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14937

Some thoughts about what arakhor might be:
1) An ancient treant that has grown so large and old, that it has set down roots and become sessile.
2) A sentient tree, perhaps a proto-treant, from before they evolved the ability to walk around.
3) A special tree whose seeds, nuts or acorns produce treants (in fact, what if they are the female form of treants?)
4) The sons of Emmantiensien, the patron god (or archfey) of treants. As such, they may have divine rank 0 and rate as hero-gods.
5) Avatars of Yggdrasil, the World Tree, taken root in the material plane. By some accounts, Emmantienisen is himself an aspect of the World Tree, so 5 & 4 could be related.

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Originally posted by George Krashos

Eric Boyd created arakhors. He'd be the best person to ask, but I can safely rule out 4 and 5.

-- George Krashos

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Originally posted by ericlboyd

Arakhora
“Arakhor” is an Elven term that translates loosely as "one who protects the forest," or "tree warden." Akin in some respects to nature elementals, the arakhora drew life, energy, and intelligence from the forest in which they dwelt and gave back a forest's energy by serving as a caretaker and guardian. Writings preserved from the height of Aryvandaar by the church of Labelas Enoreth suggest that the arakhora were a form of elder treant, perhaps the progenitors of the treant race in its modern form. The last known living arakhor is the Grandfather Tree, located in the northwestern reaches of the High Forest. Aside from the arakhor stump on the western bank of the Unicorn Run, the only other known arakhor, living or dead, is the petrified arakhor that has been transformed into the Hostower of the Arcane in Luskan. (Other sources indicate that it is nothing of the sort, but is a dwarf-built edifice.) The legendary giant king, Tark of Thundercloud Keep, is said to have felled the arakhor by the Unicorn Run after his cloud castle got tangled in the arakhor’s upper branches.

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Originally posted by ericlboyd

Arakhora
“Arakhor” is an Elven term that translates loosely as "one who protects the forest," or "tree warden." Akin in some respects to nature elementals, the arakhora drew life, energy, and intelligence from the forest in which they dwelt and gave back a forest's energy by serving as a caretaker and guardian. Writings preserved from the height of Aryvandaar by the church of Labelas Enoreth suggest that the arakhora were a form of elder treant, perhaps the progenitors of the treant race in its modern form. The last known living arakhor is the Grandfather Tree, located in the northwestern reaches of the High Forest. Aside from the arakhor stump on the western bank of the Unicorn Run, the only other known arakhor, living or dead, is the petrified arakhor that has been transformed into the Hostower of the Arcane in Luskan. (Other sources indicate that it is nothing of the sort, but is a dwarf-built edifice.) The legendary giant king, Tark of Thundercloud Keep, is said to have felled the arakhor by the Unicorn Run after his cloud castle got tangled in the arakhor’s upper branches.

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Originally posted by cpthero2

Eric,

That is amazing regarding the Hosttower in Luskan. Where would I go to find the writings on that? That is amazing!

Best regards,

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Originally posted by ericlboyd

Arakhora
“Arakhor” is an Elven term that translates loosely as "one who protects the forest," or "tree warden." Akin in some respects to nature elementals, the arakhora drew life, energy, and intelligence from the forest in which they dwelt and gave back a forest's energy by serving as a caretaker and guardian. Writings preserved from the height of Aryvandaar by the church of Labelas Enoreth suggest that the arakhora were a form of elder treant, perhaps the progenitors of the treant race in its modern form. The last known living arakhor is the Grandfather Tree, located in the northwestern reaches of the High Forest. Aside from the arakhor stump on the western bank of the Unicorn Run, the only other known arakhor, living or dead, is the petrified arakhor that has been transformed into the Hostower of the Arcane in Luskan. (Other sources indicate that it is nothing of the sort, but is a dwarf-built edifice.) The legendary giant king, Tark of Thundercloud Keep, is said to have felled the arakhor by the Unicorn Run after his cloud castle got tangled in the arakhor’s upper branches.

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Originally posted by ericlboyd

Salvatore has a definite perspective in his books.

The other perspective is based on FR5, Volo's Guide to the North, and The North.

This is just my personal take.

--Eric

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Originally posted by cpthero2

Eric,

That is amazing regarding the Hosttower in Luskan. Where would I go to find the writings on that? That is amazing!

Best regards,

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Originally posted by ericlboyd

Arakhora
“Arakhor” is an Elven term that translates loosely as "one who protects the forest," or "tree warden." Akin in some respects to nature elementals, the arakhora drew life, energy, and intelligence from the forest in which they dwelt and gave back a forest's energy by serving as a caretaker and guardian. Writings preserved from the height of Aryvandaar by the church of Labelas Enoreth suggest that the arakhora were a form of elder treant, perhaps the progenitors of the treant race in its modern form. The last known living arakhor is the Grandfather Tree, located in the northwestern reaches of the High Forest. Aside from the arakhor stump on the western bank of the Unicorn Run, the only other known arakhor, living or dead, is the petrified arakhor that has been transformed into the Hostower of the Arcane in Luskan. (Other sources indicate that it is nothing of the sort, but is a dwarf-built edifice.) The legendary giant king, Tark of Thundercloud Keep, is said to have felled the arakhor by the Unicorn Run after his cloud castle got tangled in the arakhor’s upper branches.

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Originally posted by cpthero2


I do have another question about the Host Tower in this case though. To sort of settle the argument about its origins, wouldn't there be some sort of way to evaluate with nature's magic whether or not it was really once a large tree like that? It appears to have been drawn up to look like a tree. Perhaps something along the lines of "Awaken" would work to check it, or see if certain fey creatures shun it?

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I do have another question about the Host Tower in this case though. To sort of settle the argument about its origins, wouldn't there be some sort of way to evaluate with nature's magic whether or not it was really once a large tree like that? It appears to have been drawn up to look like a tree. Perhaps something along the lines of "Awaken" would work to check it, or see if certain fey creatures shun it?

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I should think the Arcane Brotherhood isn't going to take too kindly to people wandering up and trying to cast spells on their tower.

And given the nature of that group, fey have other reasons for avoiding the Hosttower.

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Originally posted by cpthero2

Master Rupert,

hahaha....I do agree with you there about the Arcane Brotherhood. Honestly, this seems like a perfect opportunity for the Emerald Enclave to do a little digging around and check things out. They've got enough power to probably at least do a little research. I mean, it's not like the Arcane Brotherhood is working to help or at least be neutral to the goals of the Emerald Enclave.

Best regards,

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I do have another question about the Host Tower in this case though. To sort of settle the argument about its origins, wouldn't there be some sort of way to evaluate with nature's magic whether or not it was really once a large tree like that? It appears to have been drawn up to look like a tree. Perhaps something along the lines of "Awaken" would work to check it, or see if certain fey creatures shun it?

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I should think the Arcane Brotherhood isn't going to take too kindly to people wandering up and trying to cast spells on their tower.

And given the nature of that group, fey have other reasons for avoiding the Hosttower.

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Originally posted by ericlboyd

The Emerald Enclave belongs in the Vilhon Reach, not the North.

The most powerful druid of the North is (probably) located in Tall Trees.

--Eric

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Originally posted by cpthero2

Master Rupert,

hahaha....I do agree with you there about the Arcane Brotherhood. Honestly, this seems like a perfect opportunity for the Emerald Enclave to do a little digging around and check things out. They've got enough power to probably at least do a little research. I mean, it's not like the Arcane Brotherhood is working to help or at least be neutral to the goals of the Emerald Enclave.

Best regards,

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I do have another question about the Host Tower in this case though. To sort of settle the argument about its origins, wouldn't there be some sort of way to evaluate with nature's magic whether or not it was really once a large tree like that? It appears to have been drawn up to look like a tree. Perhaps something along the lines of "Awaken" would work to check it, or see if certain fey creatures shun it?

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I should think the Arcane Brotherhood isn't going to take too kindly to people wandering up and trying to cast spells on their tower.

And given the nature of that group, fey have other reasons for avoiding the Hosttower.

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