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Firestorm
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 Posted - 09 Dec 2013 : 19:28:45
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Originally posted by The Arcanamach
I've never heard of a Chosen of Tempus (not that one doesn't exist somewhere). I think most answers would be more speculation than fact. You've got me wondering about any NPCs out there that may travel around the Realms promoting warfare and still not be obvious enough to be pegged as his Chosen. Perhaps, as a promoters of war, such individuals tend to die frequently (thus preventing others from realizing they were Chosen).
The last time I heard of a chosen of Tempus was when Yamun Khahan was supposedly. |
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 09 Dec 2013 : 20:05:09
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| I was given to understand that Yamun Khahan was suggested to be a chosen of Talos. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 10 Dec 2013 : 07:08:09
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
I was given to understand that Yamun Khahan was suggested to be a chosen of Talos.
'Twas Teylas/Talos. And Yamun wasn't exactly a Chosen. His unique status was somewhat complicated by the fact that he later popped up as a Ghost in the Spellbound boxed set. Which only further confused the state of his relationship with Teylas/Talos. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 10 Dec 2013 : 13:02:27
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He was Chosen - its just that back then, only Mystra has Chosen (as it should be), so he wasn't labeled as such. If you read that particular chapter where he goes out into the lightening storm, it is VERY evident that he is an 'agent of the gods'.
HOWEVER, Teylas does not = Talos. Teylas is supposedly Akadi (which makes no sense what-so-ever; Teylas is not only male, but also a warrior-god).
That was the entire basis of my theories that primordials (which elemental lords are) have religions - and grant spells - through intermediaries. When Talos (as Teylas) is being revered as part of his 'storm god' portfolio, he shares that worship with Akadi (and hence the confusion). Just a theory, mind you... but it makes a bit more sense then the canon.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 10 Dec 2013 : 14:28:41
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Originally posted by Markustay
HOWEVER, Teylas does not = Talos. Teylas is supposedly Akadi (which makes no sense what-so-ever; Teylas is not only male, but also a warrior-god).
Yeah, I always thought that was very weird... I suppose it could be explained, though, by saying Teylas was "spun off" of Talos, perhaps a demipower or something, and then absorbed by Akadi. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 10 Dec 2013 : 14:51:18
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Originally posted by Markustay
He was Chosen - its just that back then, only Mystra has Chosen (as it should be), so he wasn't labeled as such. If you read that particular chapter where he goes out into the lightening storm, it is VERY evident that he is an 'agent of the gods'.
Which is why I specifically stated Yamun wasn't exactly a Chosen. My phrasing was intended to reflect the ambiguous nature of the Chosen label back in the older editions.
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HOWEVER, Teylas does not = Talos. Teylas is supposedly Akadi (which makes no sense what-so-ever; Teylas is not only male, but also a warrior-god).
I actually meant Akadi. But I repeated CoA's Talos naming accidentally.  |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
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Posted - 10 Dec 2013 : 17:11:44
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Markustay
HOWEVER, Teylas does not = Talos. Teylas is supposedly Akadi (which makes no sense what-so-ever; Teylas is not only male, but also a warrior-god).
Yeah, I always thought that was very weird... I suppose it could be explained, though, by saying Teylas was "spun off" of Talos, perhaps a demipower or something, and then absorbed by Akadi.
I prefer to say that the author of the Horde boxed set screwed up. I'm sorry, Talos and Teylas match up too well. |
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 10 Dec 2013 : 18:53:43
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I'm of a similar opinion as sleyvas on this. Someone made a mistake and that mistake never got corrected.
Still, that mistake getting reprinted makes it official, so live and let homebrew. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 10 Dec 2013 : 20:05:32
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
I'm of a similar opinion as sleyvas on this. Someone made a mistake and that mistake never got corrected.
Still, that mistake getting reprinted makes it official, so live and let homebrew.
True, but even mistakes can have a simple fix, assuming someone takes the time to do so. We've not had one, here. |
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Who is the current chosen of Tempus?
