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kenryoku_one
Acolyte
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 Posted - 11 Nov 2008 : 03:19:49
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I just started a campaign playing an Eladrin Rogue and I had initially stated my birthplace as Evermeet. I hadn't realized that Evermeet has drastically changed since 3.5. And seeing as how there are bonuses(bonusi?) given for your homeland I would really like to choose one that fits in for my character.
So what I need is a good Eladrin homeland far from The Sea of Fallen Stars and preferably metropolitan( not woodland).
Any help in this area is greatly appreciated!
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 11 Nov 2008 : 17:34:41
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I'm going to toss out Luruar (Silverymoon): with its rich history of cooperation between eladrin/elves, humans, dwarves, etc., very metropolitan/progressive.
(Also a personal fav.  )
Perhaps your rogue is a disgruntled/disowned son/daughter of members of the Silverymoon Spellguard, who hasn't the slightest talent for the magic wielded by his parents/ancestry? Just a thought.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Nov 2008 : 17:54:44
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moon elves or sun elves.
eladrin does not roll off the tongue, it sounds like a blunt instrument
and how old is this character??
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why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power
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kenryoku_one
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 11 Nov 2008 : 20:48:06
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Thanks for the replies everybody. Here's a little background on my character:
He is the 5th son of a Noble house, High Dex and Char, troublemaker who tried to steal from a local wizard and failed to talk his way out of it. So he ran away and is currently in Algarond. That's why I need to make his homeland far from the Sea of falling stars.
I'm not set on the age though, 50 or 60? |
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Edited by - kenryoku_one on 11 Nov 2008 20:51:19 |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 11 Nov 2008 : 21:07:39
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Well, if he's a noble scion, then his family was probably based somewhere like Myth Drannor or Evereska. That doesn't mean he would have to have grown up there--a 5th noble son might easily be a ward of some human family (based in Luruar or Cormyr or even so far as Waterdeep), or attached to a diplomatic envoy, or perhaps he has a reputation for dishonesty and roguish behavior, so out of embarassment his family sent him somewhere far away (I mean before he stole the thing that got him running)?
Meaning, in short, pick whatever background you want, then craft a sensible story around it (we'll help!).
It's my opinion that your background should reflect where your character grows up (i.e., his main attitude/worldview) rather than where he is *technically* from. Could even be the mean streets of Luskan!
Sky's the limit, really.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Nov 2008 : 09:34:26
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quote:
Originally posted by kenryoku_one
Thanks for the replies everybody. Here's a little background on my character:
He is the 5th son of a Noble house, High Dex and Char, troublemaker who tried to steal from a local wizard and failed to talk his way out of it. So he ran away and is currently in Algarond. That's why I need to make his homeland far from the Sea of falling stars.
I'm not set on the age though, 50 or 60?
well the spell plague took evermeet to the feywild and a carbon copy is left in its place.
so evermeet is far away from the sea of falling stars, it just takes a wizard of planar walking ability to get there and back. or use portals....
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why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power
My FR fan fiction
Magister's GAmbit
http://steelfiredragon.deviantart.com/gallery/33539234 |
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kenryoku_one
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 12 Nov 2008 : 16:38:06
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Yeah, I think Evereska fits the best. I'm going to ask my DM if I can use that and the regional benefits from somewhere else.
Thank you everybody. |
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Eladrin help
