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Marquant Volker
Learned Scribe
Greece
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 Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 02:44:42
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Im looking for lore about the Elven Goddess of the wind, mostly about her clergy and rituals. I made some research on the net but i havent found much. Can you point me to any sources?
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 03:07:09
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I recently did a lot of research on the subject as I have a campaign I'm working on involving Elven Eagleriders and Avariel. The most comprehensive source is 2e's Monster Mythology summarized HERE. I doubt she is even alive in 4e if thats your game. There was some speculation and some great lore to be found in Gray Richardson's awesome Aearee scroll found HERE.
edit: I just checked my files and Deities and Demigods, also 2e is definitely the more complete of the two entries. Either way, the webpage contains most if not all of what's published there. Sorry. |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 07:10:45
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| -Elves of Faerūn has information about her in the 'deities' chapter (duh). It's drawn mostly from 2e's Demihuman Deities, with newer stuff from Faiths and Pantheons mixed in, when applicable, as well as stuff gleaned from novels (admittedly, though, there's very little). Other things, like signature spells, or Prestige Classes, also were translated into 3e from 2e when they needed to be, in other chapters. |
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Elves of Faerūn
Vol I- The Elves of Faerūn
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Gray Richardson
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 19:49:48
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See the 4e Forgotten Realms Campaign Book in the Evereska entry on p.130 in which it was revealed that Aerdrie Faenya turns out to be an aspect of Akadi, the elemental god (or primordial) of air: "the awe inspiring Floating Gardens of Aerdrie Faenya provide a tranquil respite. Though confusion accompanied the revelations that Hanali Celanil was in fact the elven aspect of the goddess Sune and that Aerdrie Faenya was none other than the primordial Akadi, the worship of the goddess of beauty and the Lord of Sky Home are still major parts of life in Evereska."
The elves don't seem to mind too much, and continue to worship her under the Aerdrie name. |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
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Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 20:21:11
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Originally posted by Gray Richardson
See the 4e Forgotten Realms Campaign Book in the Evereska entry on p.130 in which it was revealed that Aerdrie Faenya turns out to be an aspect of Akadi, the elemental god (or primordial) of air: "the awe inspiring Floating Gardens of Aerdrie Faenya provide a tranquil respite. Though confusion accompanied the revelations that Hanali Celanil was in fact the elven aspect of the goddess Sune and that Aerdrie Faenya was none other than the primordial Akadi, the worship of the goddess of beauty and the Lord of Sky Home are still major parts of life in Evereska."
The elves don't seem to mind too much, and continue to worship her under the Aerdrie name.
I just don't understand why Akadi couldn't be the aspect instead of the other way around. If we go by lore reference, aren't the elven gods much older? |
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Gray Richardson
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 17 Apr 2011 : 01:22:50
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I don't think the elven gods are older than the Primordials. In the Forgotten Realms, elves were "created" by Corellon around 32,000 years ago (give or take). Not sure that the elven gods would be too much older than that. Although, they could have been around longer in other universes/crystal spheres.
But, It's no big deal if Aerdrie Faenya is an aspect of Akadi, or vice-versa. The lore for both powers still stands. Aerdrie hasn't gone away. She is still worshiped by elves under that name and image. All the myths about Aerdrie still apply. As far as the elves are concerned, the elementals worship Aerdrie under a different name. I'm sure that the elves feel as you do that Akadi is an aspect of Aerdrie. |
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coach
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 01:29:38
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1. Aerdrie Faenya (DD p114-118) (RoF p31-34) (PGtF p23) (DDaD p10) (Ruin p201)
a. The Aerie of the Snow Eagles (DD p116) (RoF p31)
b. Led for 500 years by Aguilan Greatspan [fighter/cleric/divine disciple/hierophant of Aerdrie Faenya 4/12/5/1] (DD p116) (RoF p31)
c. Avariel are deeply religious (RoF p33)
d. Sacred animals are tressrym, birds, and swarms (DDaD p10)
e. Sacred monsters are aarakocras, aasimar, air elementals, androsphinxes, avoral celestials, cloud giants, djinn, griffons, hippogriffs, lammasus, lillends, pegasi, pixies, silver dragons, and storm giants (DDaD p10)
f. Sacred gems/precious metals are hornbill ivory, sapphire and turquoise (DDaD p10)
g. Sacred color is sky blue (DDaD p10)
h. Other manifestations are strong winds, rainshowers, and storms (DDaD p10)
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 01:50:34
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Sorry...I didn't make myself clear I guess. I didn't mean lore, but by publication reference.
I agree though, it really makes little difference lore wise.
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Originally posted by Gray Richardson
I don't think the elven gods are older than the Primordials. In the Forgotten Realms, elves were "created" by Corellon around 32,000 years ago (give or take). Not sure that the elven gods would be too much older than that. Although, they could have been around longer in other universes/crystal spheres.
But, It's no big deal if Aerdrie Faenya is an aspect of Akadi, or vice-versa. The lore for both powers still stands. Aerdrie hasn't gone away. She is still worshiped by elves under that name and image. All the myths about Aerdrie still apply. As far as the elves are concerned, the elementals worship Aerdrie under a different name. I'm sure that the elves feel as you do that Akadi is an aspect of Aerdrie.
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Marquant Volker
Learned Scribe
Greece
273 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2011 : 23:03:59
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I am using third edition Realms, the year of my campaign is 1383 but the Spellplague will not happen at all.
Thank you for your replies, this is more than i hoped! |
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Alystra Illianniis
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Aerdie Faenya anyone?
