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cudi
Acolyte
Germany
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 Posted - 17 Jan 2006 : 12:52:36
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I've been running a two year long elven campaign and now I'm having some seriuos doubts.
The three characters are 17lev and they are really trying now to help elves to improve their situation in faerun. I now have two situation where I'm willing to ask help: one elf is an evereskan moon elf and as an elf warrior-mage she wants to help the city's army, training new troops and giving equipment; the first problem is that I don't know how evereska's army is now, 'cause I've not read the novels! Could someone help me?
The other problem is that queen Amlaruil has invited them to Evermeet to discuss important issue. They have obviuosly accepted such a prestigous invitation. The problem is that I have the 2ed "Elves of Evermeet" but I've not read the novels about what recently happened... How should I change my lore on Evermeet?
Thank you very much!
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Eremite
Learned Scribe
Singapore
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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 : 13:06:14
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Personally, I wouldn't worry about the novels. However, if you're really interested in what happened in the novels, I've found the Novels forums on these boards great for getting plot summaries without having to wade through a book (not that I have anything against the FR novels, per se; I actually don't like fantasy fiction that much).
I reckon one of the most important things an elf could do is to slay the Elder Elemental Evil, Ityak-Ortheel, on its home plane while also performing a high magic ritual that will allow all the elf spirits that it has devoured to be set free to pass on to Arvandor.
The party would have to a number of things first:
- recover the high magic ritual from some elven ruin such as Myth Drannor;
- uncover lore about Ityak-Ortheel so that they can properly prepare themselves for the battle ahead (the 2E accessory Cormanthyr refers to an ancient elven lore library that was destroyed by a meteor strike [IIRC] located near the present-day Ashabenford: perhaps the knowledge the party requires is in a kiira lore gem in the underground ruins of the library... which is currently being explored by phaerimm);
- locate Ityak-Ortheel (perhaps they will need to travel to the Unapproachable East to use a portal in an ancient ruin of Narfell).
Anyway, this might prove to be a really meaningful campaign: the salvation of elven spirits that would otherwise spend an eternity in the Abyss!
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 : 13:48:20
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Another thing to think about is when your campaign is set. If it's anywhere before about 1370 DR, you don't really have to worry about the novels. IIRC, Evermeet's invasion isn't until 1370, Return of the Archwizards is somewhere around 1371-2, and War of the Spider Queen and Last Mythal are 1373-4. I could find the exact dates, but it's too early for that.
Something else you could do is get A Grand History of the Realms (a free pdf timeline of everything that's happened in all the sourcebooks and novels - ask Sage, he keeps promoting it). It would have specific dates for all of these things.
Also, if you're looking for that lost vault (Uvraeven, sp?), check out both Cormanthyr and Fall of Myth Drannor, since there are hints about it in both. you need to find five seals to open the doors to the greatest store of magic lore on Faerun, but they're scattered and hidden carefully by a very determined High Mage, so best of luck. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 : 17:27:05
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Originally posted by Hoondatha
Something else you could do is get A Grand History of the Realms (a free pdf timeline of everything that's happened in all the sourcebooks and novels - ask Sage, he keeps promoting it). It would have specific dates for all of these things.
Or I -- who was likely among the first scribes here to route people to that timeline, before it was hosted here -- could beat Sage to the punch and post the link. I think I shall do that! 
A Grand History of the Realms
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 : 17:35:35
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| Thanks Wooly. I knew having a giant space hamster around would come in useful eventually... |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Jan 2006 : 02:43:56
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Originally posted by Hoondatha
Thanks Wooly. I knew having a giant space hamster around would come in useful eventually...
You did? You might be the only one who did... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 18 Jan 2006 : 03:11:08
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Originally posted by Reefy
quote:
Originally posted by Hoondatha
Thanks Wooly. I knew having a giant space hamster around would come in useful eventually...
You did? You might be the only one who did...
Better watch it... I've got a swarm of Miniature Giant Space Hamsters, ready to attack... |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 18 Jan 2006 : 04:41:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Hoondatha
Something else you could do is get A Grand History of the Realms (a free pdf timeline of everything that's happened in all the sourcebooks and novels - ask Sage, he keeps promoting it). It would have specific dates for all of these things.
Or I -- who was likely among the first scribes here to route people to that timeline, before it was hosted here -- could beat Sage to the punch and post the link. I think I shall do that!
A Grand History of the Realms
Bah! My excuse was that I was working on the FR FAQ for Candlekeep ...
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 18 Jan 2006 : 04:46:26
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Originally posted by Hoondatha
Also, if you're looking for that lost vault (Uvraeven, sp?), check out both Cormanthyr and Fall of Myth Drannor, since there are hints about it in both. you need to find five seals to open the doors to the greatest store of magic lore on Faerun, but they're scattered and hidden carefully by a very determined High Mage, so best of luck.
Uvaeren.
See the 3e Lost Empires of Faerūn, 2e Cormanthyr boxed set, 2e Volos Guide to the Dalelands, and 2e Cult of the Dragon tomes.
VGttD and CotD can be downloaded for free at WotC:- http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads
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cudi
Acolyte
Germany
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Posted - 20 Jan 2006 : 08:41:11
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Thank you!
So now, when they will go to Evermeet, they will find ruins where the towers of Sun and Moon once where... sad.
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