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The Blue Sorceress
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 05:35:11
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I've got something that's been bothering me since I first read over the organizational stat-block for the Tel Teukiira in WD:CoS.
Just who in the blue blazes is that single tiefling member of the Moonstars?
If I had to give an award out for my favorite LA +1 race, the tiefling would get it. I'm ever so fascinated by them.
Any help, if there is any to be had, would be very much appreciated.
-Blue
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 06:41:20
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Page 30 of Cloak & Dagger:
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The Demonlands: Khala of Peltarch (LN tiefling female F8/M7; alu-fiend).
She's in the Raw Recruits section, where it says:
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Unlike most groups, the NPCs listed here are the capable, independent agents, not the least experienced members of the group. These are the "agents in the field" upon whom Khelben relies heavily to be on the forefront of the group’s activities.
I believe that that is the extent of what is known about this person. You could always ping Steven in his thread, to see if he has more info about her.
Cloak & Dagger was the sourcebook that first intro'ed the Tel'Teukiira. It was one of the last 2E books, and in my opinion, is one of the best. It's worth it to track down a print copy or to buy the pdf. |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 21 Dec 2005 06:46:02 |
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The Blue Sorceress
Learned Scribe
107 Posts |
Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 07:13:28
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Page 30 of Cloak & Dagger:
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The Demonlands: Khala of Peltarch (LN tiefling female F8/M7; alu-fiend).
She's in the Raw Recruits section, where it says:
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Unlike most groups, the NPCs listed here are the capable, independent agents, not the least experienced members of the group. These are the "agents in the field" upon whom Khelben relies heavily to be on the forefront of the group’s activities.
I believe that that is the extent of what is known about this person. You could always ping Steven in his thread, to see if he has more info about her.
Cloak & Dagger was the sourcebook that first intro'ed the Tel'Teukiira. It was one of the last 2E books, and in my opinion, is one of the best. It's worth it to track down a print copy or to buy the pdf.
Very interesting...
Thank you for the information. That little question was niggling away in the back of my head for a while.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 07:29:04
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I tell you Blackstaffs really gone off the rails with this Moonstars thing Vampires and now Demonspawn
Also arent Alu Fiends Half Fiends..why are they listed as Tieflings? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Kes_Alanadel
Learned Scribe
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 17:46:21
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I seem to recall that some of the Moonstars were covered in a Dragon Magazine....I may be way off there though. (just woke up and haven't had my third cup of coffee yet) |
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The Blue Sorceress
Learned Scribe
107 Posts |
Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 19:13:16
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Originally posted by Dargoth
I tell you Blackstaffs really gone off the rails with this Moonstars thing Vampires and now Demonspawn
Also arent Alu Fiends Half Fiends..why are they listed as Tieflings?
In defense of my beloved demonspawn, tieflings have a choice. They do experience a pull toward evil because of their heritage, but they can fight it.
I think one of the most rewarding gaming experiences I ever had was playing a tiefling paladin. I think what attracts me to neutral and good aligned tieflings is that they have so much more than just bad parenting (presuming they had bad parenting in the firstplace) going against them, thus making their struggle into the light almost more of an accomplishment than for someone without fiendish blood. Their journey is all the more remarkable because they have so many more obstacles in front of them.
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 19:18:20
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Originally posted by Kes_Alanadel
I seem to recall that some of the Moonstars were covered in a Dragon Magazine....I may be way off there though. (just woke up and haven't had my third cup of coffee yet)
They were touched upon for about a page or so (with three potential members-to-be detailed in sidebars, as well) in Elaine's New Olamn article in Dragon #335 |
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Kes_Alanadel
Learned Scribe
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 22 Dec 2005 : 01:03:43
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Originally posted by Kajehase
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Originally posted by Kes_Alanadel
I seem to recall that some of the Moonstars were covered in a Dragon Magazine....I may be way off there though. (just woke up and haven't had my third cup of coffee yet)
They were touched upon for about a page or so (with three potential members-to-be detailed in sidebars, as well) in Elaine's New Olamn article in Dragon #335
Thanks Kajehase  I thought I had seen them, but again, I have looked through and read so many sourcebooks lately I wasn't sure .
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1732 Posts |
Posted - 22 Dec 2005 : 20:08:02
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Originally posted by Dargoth
I tell you Blackstaffs really gone off the rails with this Moonstars thing Vampires and now Demonspawn
Also arent Alu Fiends Half Fiends..why are they listed as Tieflings?
"Child, just being half-demon does not make one all bad. With age and one hopes the wisdom borne from it, one learns these things. Also, your world has the easier adage--`Judge ye not a tome by its trappings' or somesuch natter."
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 23 Dec 2005 : 01:32:08
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eomer
Acolyte
Russia
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Posted - 23 Dec 2005 : 13:05:21
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BTW, there is some info on that organisation in 2e "The Fall of Myth Drannor" or "Cormantyr: Empire of elves".
And about that member - I've read that some elves during that war were transformed into demons to spy on and sabotage The Army of Darkness. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 23 Dec 2005 : 17:02:35
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Originally posted by eomer
BTW, there is some info on that organisation in 2e "The Fall of Myth Drannor" or "Cormantyr: Empire of elves".
Are you speaking of the Moonstars? They were introduced in Cloak & Dagger, not an earlier supplement...
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Originally posted by eomer
And about that member - I've read that some elves during that war were transformed into demons to spy on and sabotage The Army of Darkness.
While I doubt that's the case for Khala of Peltarch (we are talking about something that happened over 700 years ago), it's an interesting idea. And it inspires a couple of nifty thoughts... Have you a page reference for that?
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 24 Dec 2005 : 01:02:06
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I believe eomer's referring to the Akh'Faen'Tel'Quess -- in C:EoE.
The actual infiltration occurs in Fall of Myth Drannor under the section entitled "The Rhymallos Gambit".
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
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Posted - 24 Dec 2005 : 18:03:17
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Right. And it was only done once, under extreme circumstances. Plus, the one person who it was done to is, if not dead, then vanished in a massive magical battle and hasn't been seen in 700 years.
Though, depending on what creature he was turned into (it's been a while since I read Fall of Myth Drannor), one could argue that he's now immortal, and therefore could still be around somewhere. Hmm, I may need to remember that... |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 24 Dec 2005 : 19:41:43
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Originally posted by Hoondatha
Right. And it was only done once, under extreme circumstances. Plus, the one person who it was done to is, if not dead, then vanished in a massive magical battle and hasn't been seen in 700 years.
Though, depending on what creature he was turned into (it's been a while since I read Fall of Myth Drannor), one could argue that he's now immortal, and therefore could still be around somewhere. Hmm, I may need to remember that...
It was only done once, so far as the historical record is concerned.... 
And yes indeed, Rhymallos is still around somewhere....but the Trio Nefarious (aka N.D.A.) keeps me from saying more for now.....
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
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Posted - 24 Dec 2005 : 19:49:09
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Hm . . . that is at least the second time that the Cormanthyr region has been cited as an NDA for our dear Mister Schend . . . I'm thinking there may be some Cormanthyr/Myth Drannor loving coming up in some form or another in our future . . . I just hope its sooner rather than later.
Since I just read Identity Crisis I vote that we kidnap Steven, pry the information out of him, then mindwipe him so he doesn't remember the information we managed to shake loose . . . all we need is a wizard that can cast spells by speaking backwards . . . |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 28 Dec 2005 : 19:28:34
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Hm . . . that is at least the second time that the Cormanthyr region has been cited as an NDA for our dear Mister Schend . . . I'm thinking there may be some Cormanthyr/Myth Drannor loving coming up in some form or another in our future . . . I just hope its sooner rather than later.
Since I just read Identity Crisis I vote that we kidnap Steven, pry the information out of him, then mindwipe him so he doesn't remember the information we managed to shake loose . . . all we need is a wizard that can cast spells by speaking backwards . . .
Oh, feel free to send Zatanna (or even just The Hooded One in that outfit with the top hat and fishnets) to my door anytime. Unfortunately, I'm on good terms with the son of Arun, who'll react to the mindwipe tactic even worse than the unbalanced son of Thomas Wayne did.
By the by, the NDA I was referring to doesn't tie into Cormanthyr or Myth Drannor so much as it ties into gentles of that realm who've moved beyond the Weeping Woods to other glades or hideaways....
Steven
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