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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 06 Jul 2016 : 16:16:12
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One of the greatest sorrows than can befall any parent is outliving one's children. Amlauril of Evermeet lived long past the years allotted to most elves, and she saw most of her children and grandchildren pass on to Arvandor.
Most, but not all.
The secret history of Evermeet's royal Moonflower family, a short lore book that includes possible adventure hooks, strikes me as a niche product that would be of interest to a very small group of readers/gamers. But it might be fun.
Just brainstorming here.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jul 2016 : 17:51:12
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Assuming this was a DM's Guild product, I would not be able to buy and download it quickly enough. |
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Adhriva
Learned Scribe
USA
147 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jul 2016 : 18:46:14
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A dramatis personę of npcs might be the best way to pull this off...a kind of monater manual booklet but of allies. It would be easy to insert lore. You could even dress it up as something the pcs might get from an information broker or might be given as part of an assignment... Without the context of balancing, stats are much easier to figure out and there is the possibility of relative 'stats' (i.e. spellcast amplitude = 4.5 wands or 'very high'. Let the GM figure out what stats they need for their pc levels.) |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jul 2016 : 19:29:07
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quote: Originally posted by Adhriva
A dramatis personę of npcs might be the best way to pull this off...a kind of monater manual booklet but of allies. It would be easy to insert lore. You could even dress it up as something the pcs might get from an information broker or might be given as part of an assignment... Without the context of balancing, stats are much easier to figure out and there is the possibility of relative 'stats' (i.e. spellcast amplitude = 4.5 wands or 'very high'. Let the GM figure out what stats they need for their pc levels.)
Good suggestions. Thanks! :) |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jul 2016 : 21:10:21
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I'll second what Wooly said. And if we're going with NPC's, if I can add to what's already been suggested, you could just give the Background hooks (assuming 5e rules here) such as a name, alignment, and a little exposition on their Traits, Flaws, and Bonds would be a great way to insert lore on individual characters involved, and leave it flexible to DM's to use. |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
USA
2420 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jul 2016 : 22:11:49
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Do you have a copy of the "The Seven Sisters" supplement Elaine? I would vote for something along those lines... With little brief scenes of the characters and then discussions of their life with stats there, but really kind of an afterthought.
I'd also say it would be awesome if ALL the children (surviving and deceased) were included, and both parents (and the moonblade :P ) as well. I'd bet most people would buy it just for info on the Kingsword.
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jul 2016 : 22:35:31
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quote: Originally posted by The Masked Mage
Do you have a copy of the "The Seven Sisters" supplement Elaine? I would vote for something along those lines... With little brief scenes of the characters and then discussions of their life with stats there, but really kind of an afterthought.
I'd also say it would be awesome if ALL the children (surviving and deceased) were included, and both parents (and the moonblade :P ) as well. I'd bet most people would buy it just for info on the Kingsword.
No, I don't have this particular supplement, but the format sounds about right.
Yes, all the royal children would be included. Making a note about the Kingsword.
Of all the projects I've thought about for DM Guild, this one seems the most manageable and realistic. Might be a good way to test the waters.
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BrianDavion
Seeker
71 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 00:09:46
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This could be a really fun idea Elaine, and potentially very useful too, as I understand it the throne of Evermeet right now is Vacent (Amlauril has dissappered or something?) and is ruled by a council of regents until a new heir to the throne can be found. this could be a really good supplement for anyone who is thinking about running a campaign based around "finding the lost heir of Evermeet" |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3287 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 00:15:07
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding." Alaundo of Candlekeep |
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BenN
Senior Scribe
Japan
382 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 00:41:30
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Yes please! |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 02:29:15
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quote: Originally posted by BrianDavion
This could be a really fun idea Elaine, and potentially very useful too, as I understand it the throne of Evermeet right now is Vacent (Amlauril has dissappered or something?) and is ruled by a council of regents until a new heir to the throne can be found. this could be a really good supplement for anyone who is thinking about running a campaign based around "finding the lost heir of Evermeet"
They're not really "lost." There are elves who knew the whereabouts of the royal Moonflowers, many of whom traveled and live abroad incognito, either as agents of the crown or to learn more about other elven lands and cultures. But I could definitely see a campaign in which a party of adventurers hears a rumor of an assassination attempt on an elven prince, so they'd have to figure out who and where he is in order to foil the attempt. Or maybe a curious bard tracks down a princess and inadvertently leads enemies to the village in which she's staying. Mayhem ensues, and the party needs to fight to save the village (and then possibly fight their way past a bunch of pissed-off elves...)
Many possibilities.
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Adhriva
Learned Scribe
USA
147 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 02:42:47
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What's the production time you're thinking of aiming for with this? |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 02:57:47
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quote: Originally posted by Adhriva
What's the production time you're thinking of aiming for with this?
I haven't gotten that far yet. :) The idea just occurred to me today. I'll need to reread EVERMEET, decide on scope and format, and write the outline before I have an idea of timeframe.
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Adhriva
Learned Scribe
USA
147 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 03:03:41
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The offer for art is still there |
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Edited by - Adhriva on 07 Jul 2016 10:45:38 |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 13:59:22
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quote: Originally posted by Adhriva
The offer for art is still there
Thanks!
Art is another thing I haven't figured out yet.
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 14:06:04
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Just ordered an electronic copy of the SEVEN SISTERS supplement. There's a lot of crunchy bits in it, mostly new spells and magic items. Is there anything in particular you'd like to see included?
There will be some material on moonblades, and reference to the Tree of Souls. Some monsters, in particular the elf-eater from the Moonshae Islands. Clerical magic, including the ability to change elven sub-race. (The most practical application of this would involve sea elves.) |
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Cards77
Senior Scribe
USA
745 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 14:46:23
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Elaine, I would be very interested in this supplement. If you want a slightly different perspective many of us are still playing 3.5e/Pathfinder so the more rules agnostic the product is the more likely us non 5E folks will be to pick it up.
One thing I've seen done in other products that I thought was really great was just stat blocks for each NPC, one for 5e and one for 3/3.5/Pathfinder. However i realize that may be more work than desired.
In any event, heavy on the lore and background even for the monsters, and light on the stats for ease of use across editions. |
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CorellonsDevout
Great Reader
USA
2708 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2016 : 21:51:13
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*waves* over here! |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
USA
2420 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2016 : 01:11:28
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quote: Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Just ordered an electronic copy of the SEVEN SISTERS supplement. There's a lot of crunchy bits in it, mostly new spells and magic items. Is there anything in particular you'd like to see included?
There will be some material on moonblades, and reference to the Tree of Souls. Some monsters, in particular the elf-eater from the Moonshae Islands. Clerical magic, including the ability to change elven sub-race. (The most practical application of this would involve sea elves.)
The reason I mentioned the Seven Sister book was the individual entries with the short vignettes and "what folk think of" "what angers" "what pleases" and "daily doings" sections which I think painted better pictures of NPCs than any other sourcebook. These made up pages 13 through 61. The stats blocks were limited, but gave really all that was needed. I figure this would completely fill your book with the greater number of characters intended.
I'd say as far as magic and things other than the characters, game based descriptions of any of the elven magics in your books would be welcome... slipshields, dreamshperes, etc., maybe even a section on elfsong (which to my mind seemed significantly different from the later descriptions of dancing spellsingers which wasn't even an elven magic). Other than that, just unique magics you want to create.
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11809 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2016 : 02:15:17
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Neat idea, and I'd buy it.
Just to throw out some ideas to see if they help you:
Lost Portals to Evermeet.... maybe some of these people protect such.... and maybe there are certain items in the world that are keys to such that need to be recovered?
When Evermeet was transferred to the Feywild, did any of these royals marry into Feywild elven royal families in order to gain alliances?
Are their any ties to Rhymanthiin? Siledyuir? The Crintri recently exiled from Dambrath? |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2016 : 02:31:27
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quote: Originally posted by sleyvas
Neat idea, and I'd buy it.
Just to throw out some ideas to see if they help you:
Lost Portals to Evermeet.... maybe some of these people protect such.... and maybe there are certain items in the world that are keys to such that need to be recovered?
When Evermeet was transferred to the Feywild, did any of these royals marry into Feywild elven royal families in order to gain alliances?
Are their any ties to Rhymanthiin? Siledyuir? The Crintri recently exiled from Dambrath?
Good questions all. Thanks! |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2016 : 02:32:44
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I have been out of the Realms for so long that the prospect of catching up is rather daunting. I would be grateful for recommendations on source books that deal with Evermeet and the elves from 4th edition on. That's pretty much when I checked out. |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
USA
2420 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2016 : 04:28:53
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Only ones I know of are 3rd Ed. 4th was rather sparse. |
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Cards77
Senior Scribe
USA
745 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2016 : 17:31:13
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I would love to hear more about spellarchers and spellsingers. They don't seem to be covered much anywhere. Also anything related to the old elfgates that were closed or decommissioned anytime after the Retreat. Where they go, how they operate, etc. |
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BrianDavion
Seeker
71 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2016 : 21:38:57
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I'm getting into the realms again after an absence during 4th edition myself so I can't really provide much help. but some research from the wiki is worth noting...
"In 1385 DR, when the Spellplague struck and ravaged across Faerūn, contact was lost with Evermeet. All of the permanent portals ceased functioning and efforts by the other fey kingdoms on Faerūn to reestablish contact have failed, and it is largely thought that Evermeet was destroyed. What is little known is that Evermeet was in fact transported into the Feywild and persists there. Only an echo of the physical island, without any structures or inhabitants, now remains on Toril."
"As of 1479 DR, after the tumultuous events of the Spellplague, Queen Amlaruil is gone and a Royal Council governs, at least until a suitable heir can be found. The Royal Council consists of Lady Selsharra Durothil, Ammisyll Veldann, the Lord Marshal Keryth Blackhelm, the Grand Mage Breithel Olithir, among others. Zaltarish, previously the queen's personal scribe, has passed on"
the island has recently returned with the events of the second sundering.
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CorellonsDevout
Great Reader
USA
2708 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2016 : 02:15:12
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Evermeet ships have also been seen on the sword coast, and according to the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide, Evermeet is more accessible again. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11809 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2016 : 17:41:23
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Just to throw out there as well.... the Poscadar elves of Maztica. From their history in City of Gold, it would appear that the Poscadar Elves are Snow Elves who came south to the area around Anchorome / Maztica. Thus they are likely followers of Fenmarel Mestarine (they absolutely fit the ethos of the Lone Wolf). Might there be some involvement with them and diplomatic relations with Evermeet. Not sure if its an idea worth looking into, but its at least something different and its fairly "open" as the only thing done with the Poscadar elves was back in 2e City of Gold as far as I know (and that wasn't much).
Poscadar Elves
The plateau north of the Pasocada River and Long Canyon is home to the Poscadar Elves#151;a tall, bronze skinned tribe of demi-humans who lead a nomadic existence hunting bison and other great game across the grassy plains. Poscadar lore says the elves came from the north, generations ago, where they were first created by the gods in a land of perpetual ice and snow. A wise shaman led them south, where the sun shone warm in the summer, and the great wild herds assured health and plenty year round. Here they met humans ancestors of the Azuposi #151;who befriended them and traded grains for hides and meat from the elves. For all remembered generations, even to the present day, the Poscadari and the Azuposi have been at peace. |
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
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TBeholder
Great Reader
2421 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jul 2016 : 11:02:33
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quote: Originally posted by sleyvas
Just to throw out there as well.... the Poscadar elves of Maztica. From their history in City of Gold, it would appear that the Poscadar Elves are Snow Elves who came south
Maybe.
quote: Thus they are likely followers of Fenmarel Mestarine
Does not follow. For other options - they may venerate Tarsellis Meunniduin. Or even non-Seldarine (see also: Yuir).
quote: (they absolutely fit the ethos of the Lone Wolf).
How so? If anything, they are less insular and more friendly than typical wood elves, let alone grumpy followers of Fenmarel.
quote: Might there be some involvement with them and diplomatic relations with Evermeet. Not sure if its an idea worth looking into, but its at least something different and its fairly "open" as the only thing done with the Poscadar elves was back in 2e City of Gold as far as I know (and that wasn't much).
Maybe. Speaking of which, we don't know what is Evermeet's game with Maztica. Nor do those who have to deal with either, of course. |
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11809 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jul 2016 : 20:07:22
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quote: Originally posted by TBeholder
quote: Originally posted by sleyvas
Just to throw out there as well.... the Poscadar elves of Maztica. From their history in City of Gold, it would appear that the Poscadar Elves are Snow Elves who came south
Maybe.
quote: Thus they are likely followers of Fenmarel Mestarine
Does not follow. For other options - they may venerate Tarsellis Meunniduin. Or even non-Seldarine (see also: Yuir).
quote: (they absolutely fit the ethos of the Lone Wolf).
How so? If anything, they are less insular and more friendly than typical wood elves, let alone grumpy followers of Fenmarel.
quote: Might there be some involvement with them and diplomatic relations with Evermeet. Not sure if its an idea worth looking into, but its at least something different and its fairly "open" as the only thing done with the Poscadar elves was back in 2e City of Gold as far as I know (and that wasn't much).
Maybe. Speaking of which, we don't know what is Evermeet's game with Maztica. Nor do those who have to deal with either, of course.
The reason I linked them with snow elves was also their general body type and such. They're tall and lanky, like snow elves, and they come from a formerly snowy area. The linkage to Fenmarel Mestarine is that he appears to be Tarsellis if you read his history in demi-human deities (both had a fling with Lolth, both are now outcasts from the Seldarine, both betrayed the Seldarine, etc...), though true that could be a misnomer. In fact, I half wonder if these aren't transplants from Greyhawk via portal or spelljamming (it should be noted that the "City of Gold" named Michaca apparently at one time held powerful and corrupt arcanists of some sort who did have some involvement with spelljamming according to City of Gold... which when I heard that also made me wonder if any Netherese had come here). |
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