Post by Falconer on Feb 25, 2021 21:47:14 GMT -6
The Court of Ardor (1983) - PC types. Don’t read if you don’t want spoilers!
The Elves of the above realms are described as “almost entirely Silvan.” (But ICE understands the Silvan Elves to be Avari rather than Nandor.)
Dwarves are rare but have a few settlements shown (but not named) on the map or named among the realms.
Also not listed is the Court of Ardor itself—a network of secret citadels inhabited by mostly evil Noldor.
On p. 48, the module describes itself as an extended quest scenario, the central figure being Moran, who must slay his evil mother to prevent the downfall of the sun and moon. But Moran cannot do it alone, and certainly the other players will desire illustrious backgrounds for their characters. Below are a few suggested histories:
— A younger prince or princess of Hathor (the last of seven or eight) or Taaliraan, sent away for their own safety in anonymity.
— An unknown child of yet another Court member. (Fëatur?)
— Kirani or Koronandan nobleman/politician’s offspring sent to recover an item of power, which (it is learned) is held by the Court.
— Someone tutored, or even brought up by, an old mage who tells the youth of a lost artifact (of the Guild of Elements? Ty-Ar-Rana?) who is assassinated by an agent of the Court before he can tell of its whereabouts. The PC must piece together information to locate the item (no doubt at a Court hold).
Terse version of the options based on the above list:
Noldo of Ardor
Hathorian
Avar of Taaliraan
Avar of Koronande
Kirani of Koronande
Kirani of Tuktan
Realm | Adjective | Inhabitants |
Tantûrak | Tantûraki | Nûmenoreans |
Dûshera | Hill-men | |
Tuktan | Kirani* | |
Mûmakan | Mûmakani | Haradrim |
Hathor | Hathorian | [Northmen] |
Taaliraan | Elves | |
Koronande | Koronandan | Kirani* and Elves |
* - Kirani are Haradrim but are heavily hinted to be Elf-blooded.
The Elves of the above realms are described as “almost entirely Silvan.” (But ICE understands the Silvan Elves to be Avari rather than Nandor.)
Dwarves are rare but have a few settlements shown (but not named) on the map or named among the realms.
Also not listed is the Court of Ardor itself—a network of secret citadels inhabited by mostly evil Noldor.
On p. 48, the module describes itself as an extended quest scenario, the central figure being Moran, who must slay his evil mother to prevent the downfall of the sun and moon. But Moran cannot do it alone, and certainly the other players will desire illustrious backgrounds for their characters. Below are a few suggested histories:
— A younger prince or princess of Hathor (the last of seven or eight) or Taaliraan, sent away for their own safety in anonymity.
— An unknown child of yet another Court member. (Fëatur?)
— Kirani or Koronandan nobleman/politician’s offspring sent to recover an item of power, which (it is learned) is held by the Court.
— Someone tutored, or even brought up by, an old mage who tells the youth of a lost artifact (of the Guild of Elements? Ty-Ar-Rana?) who is assassinated by an agent of the Court before he can tell of its whereabouts. The PC must piece together information to locate the item (no doubt at a Court hold).
Terse version of the options based on the above list:
Noldo of Ardor
Hathorian
Avar of Taaliraan
Avar of Koronande
Kirani of Koronande
Kirani of Tuktan