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RedStrike
Acolyte
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 Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 09:42:34
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Hello to all forum members, does anyone know anything about the Halruaans and what are they? Also, does anyone know who are allied with Halruaans plus their accomplishments?
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 09:52:02
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Halruaans are from the Southern land of Halruaa, this land was said to be controlled by powerful wizards, and wizardry there is incorporated and standardized into common use. It is where castles float on the breeze, water runs uphill to where it is useful, and almost like Netheril early days when all citizens know basic magic tricks. Heard that they even had some great flying ships, not spelljammers I think.
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We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
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TymoraChosen
Seeker
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Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 09:56:44
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| Allies of the Halruaans? I think I heard that the Shadovar allied with them temporaily and caused some rebellion in Halruaa with shadovar trained mages(but they are not netherese) running amok in a killing spree. In return I heard that the Halruaans contributed in terms of military and lent some of their sky ships to the Shadovar for the Shadovar use. |
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Phaerimm Bane
Acolyte
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Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 10:02:19
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Originally posted by TymoraChosen
Allies of the Halruaans? I think I heard that the Shadovar allied with them temporaily and caused some rebellion in Halruaa with shadovar trained mages(but they are not netherese) running amok in a killing spree. In return I heard that the Halruaans contributed in terms of military and lent some of their sky ships to the Shadovar for the Shadovar use.
Ha! Maybe there should be some kind of interview session held where famous heroes and villains such as Lord Telamont can be interviewed. Why the Shadovar ally with the Halruaans? maybe someone can interview Lord Telamont personally and see what that shade lord has to say. Maybe Telamont might say during the interview for why he did this: "Oh, I am in need of some help and also my military had lost a few capable officers since the death of some of my sons."(This is just a jest for amusement, no offense intended. Thanks) |
A phaerimm? Let me butcher it! |
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Defender
Acolyte
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Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 10:04:58
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Originally posted by Phaerimm Bane
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Originally posted by TymoraChosen
Allies of the Halruaans? I think I heard that the Shadovar allied with them temporaily and caused some rebellion in Halruaa with shadovar trained mages(but they are not netherese) running amok in a killing spree. In return I heard that the Halruaans contributed in terms of military and lent some of their sky ships to the Shadovar for the Shadovar use.
Ha! Maybe there should be some kind of interview session held where famous heroes and villains such as Lord Telamont can be interviewed. Why the Shadovar ally with the Halruaans? maybe someone can interview Lord Telamont personally and see what that shade lord has to say.Maybe Telamont might say during the interview for why he did this: "Oh, I am in need of some help and also my military had lost a few capable officers since the death of some of my sons."(This is just a jest for amusement, no offense intended. Thanks)
So, I wonder what will Telamont say about his plans for Faerun? |
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Phaerimm Bane
Acolyte
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Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 10:09:53
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originally posted by Defender
So, I wonder what will Telamont say about his plans for Faerun
I think he might say: "Well, my intentions are for the greater good of Faerun, I am a peace loving man and I truly wish no bloodshed in the Realms but somehow the folk of the Realms just mistook my peaceful intentions as evil."(Just a jest for amusement, no offense intended) |
A phaerimm? Let me butcher it! |
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
785 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 10:11:57
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Originally posted by Phaerimm Bane
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originally posted by Defender
So, I wonder what will Telamont say about his plans for Faerun
I think he might say: "Well, my intentions are for the greater good of Faerun, I am a peace loving man and I truly wish no bloodshed in the Realms but somehow the folk of the Realms just mistook my peaceful intentions as evil."(Just a jest for amusement, no offense intended)
Sounds more like King Azoun IV speaking, it seems to me. |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
In a speech given to the citizens of Shade Enclave
At the celebration of the Shinantra Battle victory when he revealed that he was THE Lord Shadow of legend. |
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RedStrike
Acolyte
32 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 10:15:26
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Originally posted by Phaerimm Bane
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Originally posted by TymoraChosen
Allies of the Halruaans? I think I heard that the Shadovar allied with them temporaily and caused some rebellion in Halruaa with shadovar trained mages(but they are not netherese) running amok in a killing spree. In return I heard that the Halruaans contributed in terms of military and lent some of their sky ships to the Shadovar for the Shadovar use.
Ha! Maybe there should be some kind of interview session held where famous heroes and villains such as Lord Telamont can be interviewed. Why the Shadovar ally with the Halruaans? maybe someone can interview Lord Telamont personally and see what that shade lord has to say.Maybe Telamont might say during the interview for why he did this: "Oh, I am in need of some help and also my military had lost a few capable officers since the death of some of my sons."(This is just a jest for amusement, no offense intended. Thanks)
maybe Telamont should say:"Oh, my military had turned incompetent since the Tilverton incident and the loss of a few of my sons so I need the Halruaans help desperately" |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 11:24:41
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| Check out the tome Shining South. It covers Halruaa. Elaine Cunningham's Kings & Counselors trilogy is set almost entirely in Halruaa, too. |
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Forge
Learned Scribe
USA
218 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 14:20:51
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| If I'm not quite mistaken, Halruaa is where the last remnants of Netheril landed, or were in residence when the Fall hit. |
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
785 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 14:28:11
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Originally posted by Forge
If I'm not quite mistaken, Halruaa is where the last remnants of Netheril landed, or were in residence when the Fall hit.
Really? Then that will explain why the Halruaans are quite advanced in arcane magic and having the desire-like the Netherese- for magical artifacts. |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
In a speech given to the citizens of Shade Enclave
At the celebration of the Shinantra Battle victory when he revealed that he was THE Lord Shadow of legend. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 14:44:11
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Check out the tome Shining South. It covers Halruaa. Elaine Cunningham's Kings & Counselors trilogy is set almost entirely in Halruaa, too.
And don't forget the 2e Shining South tome... for the sake of completeness  . As well, the Murder in Halruaa novel.
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 14:59:09
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Originally posted by Forge
If I'm not quite mistaken, Halruaa is where the last remnants of Netheril landed, or were in residence when the Fall hit.
There were also three cities, that were spared by the will of Mystra, and they became the 'survivor states' of Anauria, Hlondath and Asram. Also, Opus was transferred to Selune's realm. |
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Thureen Buroch
Learned Scribe
169 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 17:13:51
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| About Shandover's flying ships. I don't know what Spelljamming is (although I've come across it frequently). But yeah, in Magic of Faerun, it goes over the flying ships a little bit. They're sailing ships with Halruaan Sea Turtle shells plastered to the bottom. These shells have the levitation spell cast on them (or rather, a friggin lot of levitation spells ) and allow the ships to hover above the ground. The sails are what control the ships movement, and allow it to turn with clumsy maneuverability. Anyway, get this cost: 700,000 gp. Maaaan, that goes on my level 20 wishlist ... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 17:52:44
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Originally posted by Forge
If I'm not quite mistaken, Halruaa is where the last remnants of Netheril landed, or were in residence when the Fall hit.
Actually, it was Netherese refugees that settled there. We don't know if any of the Netherese enclaves were that far south when Karsus cast his Ultimate Mistake spell. |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 18:09:24
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Originally posted by TymoraChosen
Allies of the Halruaans? I think I heard that the Shadovar allied with them temporaily and caused some rebellion in Halruaa with shadovar trained mages(but they are not netherese) running amok in a killing spree. In return I heard that the Halruaans contributed in terms of military and lent some of their sky ships to the Shadovar for the Shadovar use.
Maybe this is because I have a headache but I don`t really understand this. If the Shadovar caused a rebellion in Halruaa then why did the Halruaans ally with them?
PS. Where is this mentioned? |
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
785 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 01:04:22
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Originally posted by khorne
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Originally posted by TymoraChosen
Allies of the Halruaans? I think I heard that the Shadovar allied with them temporaily and caused some rebellion in Halruaa with shadovar trained mages(but they are not netherese) running amok in a killing spree. In return I heard that the Halruaans contributed in terms of military and lent some of their sky ships to the Shadovar for the Shadovar use.
Maybe this is because I have a headache but I don`t really understand this. If the Shadovar caused a rebellion in Halruaa then why did the Halruaans ally with them?
PS. Where is this mentioned?
Shadow magic seemed very attractive to some of the Halruaans. |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
In a speech given to the citizens of Shade Enclave
At the celebration of the Shinantra Battle victory when he revealed that he was THE Lord Shadow of legend. |
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silvermage
Seeker
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Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 05:48:34
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Forge
If I'm not quite mistaken, Halruaa is where the last remnants of Netheril landed, or were in residence when the Fall hit.
Actually, it was Netherese refugees that settled there. We don't know if any of the Netherese enclaves were that far south when Karsus cast his Ultimate Mistake spell.
I don't think any enclaves hid themselves there, but yes, a arhcwizard led fellow mages, apprentices and servants to a land later called Halruaa which the archwizard think he can defend against the phaerimm easily. But the phaerimm seemed not interested in pursuing them anyway. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 05:48:41
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| To repeat khorne's question, though, where is this mentioned? I can't say it ring any bells for this scribe. |
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Krase
Acolyte
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Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 05:54:22
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| That was the day Telamont revealed himself as Lord Shadow, after a series of bloody campaigns and phaerimm extermination. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 07:31:37
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| Yes, but in what source? |
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