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Beppe63
Acolyte
Italy
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 Posted - 28 Apr 2007 : 13:36:47
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Hi at all,
I post hardly ever, but I lurk a lot! ^__^
I need help for a new PC to insert in my FR campaign. She want to be a druid female from a hard-shell matriarchal society located in a island.
There's any official similar situation to use for her?
If not, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Bye
Beppe63
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
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Posted - 28 Apr 2007 : 14:50:28
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If I remember correctly there is (or at least was in the 2ed.) an island of amazons outside of the Vilhon Reach in the area called the Eyes of Silvanus. The Vilhon Reach book is a free download from Wizards page.
Outside of this the nearest thing would be Rashemen which does have a segregated society when it comes to some areas, but can not be really called a matriarchal society. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
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Posted - 28 Apr 2007 : 14:55:07
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The Drow are Matriarchal but thy arent generally on on islands
Rashmans pretty martriarchal but its not on an island either
The major islands in Faerun are
Evermeet (ruled by a female by not really matriarchal)
Lantan
Pirate isles x2 (one in the Sea of Swords and one in the sea of stars)
Moonshae isles (Like Evermeet ruled by a queen but not really a matriachy)
Nimbal (This ones probably your best bet as it used to be ruled by the clergy of Leira the former goddess of Illusion who was probably female however Leiras not really a nature deity |
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
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EvilKnight
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 29 Apr 2007 : 04:00:00
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You could make your own generic matriarchal (maybe tribal) society on one of the islands of the Korinn Archipelago (just north of the Moonshaes).
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2007 : 07:49:52
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I checked a little closer. The amazon island does have a write-up in the Vilhon Reach book and is named Ixinos. There is little information and most of this is found on page 32. I think there is also a little information concerning a mercenary company hailing from the island in the Gold and Glory supplement. Just curious, does anyone know how this snook into the realms as it seems a little out of place. Is the first mention in the Ancient empires (which I don't own) or in the Gold and Glory book?
Anyway, here you have an island of amazons and near the heart of the Emerald Enclave. That should fit the character nicely. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
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Posted - 29 Apr 2007 : 14:42:23
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| My gut reflex is to say that since in 2e it was determined that everything in D&D had to have a home in the FR, and that there was an amazon kit in 2e, someone figured that there needed to be an amazon island in FR to utilize the amazon kit. But its just a guess. |
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Beppe63
Acolyte
Italy
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Posted - 30 Apr 2007 : 00:12:10
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I want to thanks all for the help and suggestions. 
I use Ixinos and the Emerald Enclave...
Now I must to find why the PC is in Daggerford at about 2000 miles from the island!!! 
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Apr 2007 : 01:14:12
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Reason why,
could be called to heal nature in Daggerford
could be having wanderlust and just happened to travel that far
could be slightly upset with home and decided to put some distance between the two.
There can be many reasons to travel, some require less back story then others do. |
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Dalmar Amad
Seeker
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Posted - 30 Apr 2007 : 10:04:14
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Hello!
If you're looking for some background info on Ixinos you shuold check out this site: http://www.aeolia.net/ixinos/index.htm
It has a lot about culture and religion of amazons. Not everything is canon-lore, but it's a really great piece of lore. |
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Beppe63
Acolyte
Italy
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Posted - 30 Apr 2007 : 15:42:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Dalmar Amad
Hello!
If you're looking for some background info on Ixinos you shuold check out this site: http://www.aeolia.net/ixinos/index.htm
It has a lot about culture and religion of amazons. Not everything is canon-lore, but it's a really great piece of lore.
Hi Dalmar Amad,
thanks a lot for the good site! 
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Kiaransalyn
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 May 2007 : 20:33:18
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Originally posted by Beppe63
Now I must to find why the PC is in Daggerford at about 2000 miles from the island!!!
Maybe that is where the portal is that connects to the island? |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 May 2007 : 11:31:01
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| If the character in question is a druid it could be something as simple as her having traveled north to learn some of the lore from the woods of these lands, maybe the lore of Turlang or something concerning an ancient flower mentioned in an old elven text. Or she could be on some business connecting her with the Emerald Enclave(knowingly or unknowingly). |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 06 May 2007 : 23:08:53
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| Would it be enough for the character to be from a society that had a lot of strong women in power, but was not actually matriarchal? |
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 08 May 2007 : 09:57:54
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[quote]Originally posted by Beppe63
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Now I must to find why the PC is in Daggerford at about 2000 miles from the island!!!
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Maybe the Druid took a wrong term in the fey ways.... I have to look up the book, but there was a nice discription about using the ways in one of the latest Erevis Cale storys. If I remember correctly a person may stumble in one of the ways without knowing them. If your PC doesn't need a more personal reason, you wouldn't have to work on a lenghty explanation |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
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Posted - 09 May 2007 : 03:44:38
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| The Fey Crossroads (from Magic of Faerun). |
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 09 May 2007 : 05:29:41
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Originally posted by Matthus
I have to look up the book, but there was a nice discription about using the ways in one of the latest Erevis Cale storys.
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The book is Dawn of Night and from page 158 the guide Magadon explains the ways - just read on
Thanks guesting gm - the other option for the rules is the one you mentioned |
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Na-Gang
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 10 May 2007 : 17:10:58
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I love the Forgotten Realms. It's discovering the existence of places like Ixinos after 20 years of playing in Faerun that fill my days with tiny bits of joy. Thanks guys.
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