Subject: MYSTARA-L Digest - 16 Sep 2006 to 18 Sep 2006 (#2006-156) From: MYSTARA-L automatic digest system Date: 19/09/2006, 17:00 To: MYSTARA-L@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM Reply-to: Mystara RPG Discussion There is 1 message totalling 125 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Sentient Races List: Elf (revised entry) ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.pandius.com To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:24:35 +0200 From: Giampaolo Agosta Subject: Sentient Races List: Elf (revised entry) Hi all, here is a revised entry for the Sentient Races list, including both the "Elf" and "Ee'ar" original entries. Comments, additions and corrections are welcome. Bye, GP Elf There are many elven subraces and cultures in Mystara, since the elves, who originally lived in Davania, splitered into several groups after contacting the humans. The three original groups were the Northern Elves who went to Blackmoor, the Grunland Elves, who remained in Davania, and the Aquatic Elves, who entered the sea. Later, the development of advanced technology caused another major rift, as Ilsundal led many elves away from Davania. These became the Sylvan Elves, while those who stayed perished (except for the ancestors of the Blacklore Elves). The Northern Elves were also hit by the Great Rain of Fire, but some clans survived, and reverted to a low-technology lifestyle. Other clans formed as groups of elves broke off from the long migration of Ilsundal. Elf, Sylvan Sylvan elves are the elves that followed Ilsundal in his migration from Davania to the Sylvan Realm. They include the elves of Alfheim, the Sylvan Realm, Karameikos (Callarii and Vyalia), Minrothad (Forest Elves), Alphatia and Norwold (Shiye), and the Savage Coast (several clans). These clans, while displaying some physical and cultural differences, more or less fall into a basic social pattern of loose kingdoms where the king is usually balanced by the power of the clan elders. Savage Coast elves, on the other hand, have adopted feudalism from the humans, and their clans are usually part of the local human or near-human kingdoms. Some clans that have developed very unusual traits, like the Ee'ar or the Minrothad Water Elves, are described in separate entries. Elf, Aquatic These elves broke off from the original stock during the early Blackmoorian age, when they refused technology and chose to live under the sea, following the Immortals Calitha and Protius. Elf, Blacklore Saved from the Great Rain of Fire and the destruction of the advanced technology they relied on, these elves now survive only in the Hollow World, thanks to the Spell of Preservation that keeps their robots and tools functional. Their society appears advanced, but is actually very decadent. Elf, Belcadiz These elves are though to be the descendants of ancient Glantrian elves that fled underground, and emerged beyond the Sea of Dread. They now live in the Principality of Belcadiz in Glantri, sharing most of the cultural traits of the other Glantrians. Their culture is remarkably similar to that of the Ispan people of the Savage Baronies. Whether they are related to the Espa-speaking elves of Torreon or not is uncertain. Elf, Ee'ar These winged elves were part of Ilsundal's migration, but now live in the highest mountains of the Arm of the Immortal, where they form a single kingdom, Aeryl. Elf, Genander/Genalleth These are the descendants of the Northern Elves of the Blackmoor era. They live in Wendar and (at least before the rise of the Shadowlord) in Denagoth. Elf, Gentle Folk These pacifistic elves live in the Hollow World. A dying culture in the Outer World, they probably survive in the Hollow World only thanks to the powerful Spell of Preservation. Elf, Icevale These elves live in arctic areas of the Hollow World. They are more hardy than other elves, but have much reduced knowledge of magic. Elf, Shadow These elves went underground after the explosion of a Blackmoorian artifact in what is now Glantri. They are divided in two branches, the Shadow Elves, followers of the Immortal Rafiel, who have a strongly religious culture and live below the Known World, and the Shattenalfen, followers of the Entropic Immortal Atzanteotl, who dwell in caves in the Hollow World. They are physically quite different from other elves, having large ears and pale hair and skin. Elf, Sheyallia These elves broke off from Ilsundal's migration in the Serpent Peninsula, but due to conflicts with the Tanagoro humans were pushed out into the Great Waste. They currently live in a dual-race nation under the desert, sharing the caves with the Grugraak gnolls. Their society is more primitive than those of other elves, somewhat influenced by the shamanistic Gnoll culture. Elf, Water These elves, while similar in character to other Minrothaddan elves, bear an odd resemblance to Shadow Elves. They are one of the major powers in the Minrothad Guilds. References: GAZ5 The Elves of Alfheim, GAZ1 Grand Duchy of Karameikos, GAZ3 The Principalities of Glantri, GAZ9 The Minrothad Guilds, GAZ13 The Shadow Elves, The Orc's Head, The Savage Coast Campaign Book, Dawn of the Emperors, The Hollow World boxed set, X11 Saga of the Shadowlord, DA1 Adventures in Blackmoor, DA4 City of the Gods. ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.pandius.com To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ------------------------------ End of MYSTARA-L Digest - 16 Sep 2006 to 18 Sep 2006 (#2006-156) ****************************************************************