Using silver fire against one of the chosen of Shar, for example, wielding the shadow magic equivalent, could rip apart reality and create anything fromdimensional portals to magical anomalies to magical dead zones. Otherworldly Patron - Chosen Of Mystra Uploaded by: d-fbuser-31937891 July 2022 PDF Bookmark This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. [43], In 916 DR Sammaster and a group of his followers were traveling to visit two green dragons in southern Cormanthyr, in order to convince them into becoming dracoliches. In fact it was the first time in 10 years that I, as a fan of thr Seven Sisters, was actually happy to open a Forgotten Realms book. [47][48], Under the alias of the Witch-King reborn, Sammaster then raised an army of orcs and giants in Vaasa. There are so many dark places in the world, so many people who need your help, and you want to reach them all, no matter how far or long it takes. Qilu was also immune to one spell of each level: magic missile, web, lightning bolt, Evard's black tentacles, cone of cold, chain lightning, power word: stun, sink, and imprisonment. [10], Like most clerics, she possessed a medallion, symbol of Eilistraee, that she could use for clerical spells[14], Mystra gifted Qilu the power to disrupt any magical item within 90 feet of her body. [33], Sammaster encountered a Zhent caravan between Cormyr and the Dalelands, and saw that they were keeping slaves in cages. You have a point, it is only experience that I'm talking about, so when I say everyone, I'm referring to everyone in my experience. [10], Differently from most clergy of Eilistraee, the priestesses of the PromenadeQilu includeddidn't spend much time on the surface, concentrating their activities underground. In the Year of the Rune Lords Triumphant, 1487 DR, Laeral and Alustriel came out of hiding to assist Elminster in securing Mystra's Weave and stopped Shar's quest to seize dominance over magic from Mystra. Where the character starts at their most powerful, but through a series of events, has all that power stripped away until he is relying on others to make up for his weaknesses. 0000008120 00000 n The remaining servants of the god fled with their master, and the divine fire melted and sealed the tunnels and entrances used for the escape. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. It is not a prestige class. Although wounded by Sammaster's initial assault, Alustriel survived and summoned two more Chosen, Khelben Arunsun and Laeral Silverhand, to help her. [10], Qilu also often carried a blast scepter and a special wand of magic missiles that could unleash about one missile per second and recover its magical energy with time (roughly, every hour it gathered the power to unleash one missile). One way to potentially add effects of a chosen in 5e could be to add it as a feat or a series of feats that the character can add to their sheet. [13], Whenever Qilu was outside the temple, she wore a single bracer on her right forearm that was a sheath for a magical, silver-plated dagger and that also had the power of storing six spells of any level. But thats all interesting, I've been wondering how did Elminster lived so long being a human. He takes his family on on pilagramate to the singing caves, that unbeknownst to him, have been taken over by a dragon. Imagine the situation where your character bullies an elderly couple for fun and they change shape and he suddenly sees the Witch-Queen of Aglarond AND her lover before him, asking him if they can have a word with him - with her . Make them learn their abilities as they go, then at some plot-critical point let them know the truth. He had an "uneasy stomach" and was ill often, from coughing, sneezing, and difficulty breathing, for which he received herbal treatments. I believe there was a template (in 3.5e?) [citationneeded], Chosen of Mystra gain many benefits from her blessing, but there are a few notable powers that they gain. A mighty warrior who is now a great king with many capable children, is married to the woman of his dreams. They are described as having: While I am not opposed to characters in a FR campaign becoming one of the super-powerful residents, I would say that this is not a prestige class because you do not choose to be Chosen. On his travels he met and began a relationship with another Chosen of Mystra, Alustriel Silverhand, who had been leader of Silverymoon since 857 DR. Sammaster's interest in Alustriel was to dominate and master her, and to unravel her secrets. 0000012297 00000 n Her other major concern was to convert (or, if truly forced to, destroy) the increasing numbers of drow who came to the temple complex with hostile intent, as the Promenade was seen as an abomination to be destroyed by most followers of Lolth, Ghaunadaur, and even Vhaeraun. [1], During the Second Sundering in the 1480s DR, five of the Seven Sisters vanished and were presumed deceased. [32], A few years later, Sammaster began researching the processes of life, death and undeath. [5], He described Sammaster as a quick study, having a fierce intellect, and Sammaster would often miss meals or sleep in order to fulfil his driving ambition to learn and master the art of magic. The Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons and Dragons campaign setting, and is the most popular, most played, and oldest setting among its siblings. [16] One of those wards created concentric spheres that attacked anyone intersected with them; at least one of these spheres blocked breath weapons. He survives a series of traps in which all his childrenare killed. Hello guys. It was intended for powerful plot-device-with-feet NPCs like Elminster and the Seven Sisters. Keep adventuring because they've become part of a plot of earthshaking importance so now they need to help stop the evil plot of Count Dastardly from unleashing a horde of zombie ferrets on the kingdom. WildBill: Monk 3/Ranger 17/Psion 13/Wizard 25 as of the end of D&D 3.5. They are meant to be NPCs just as they essentially were in the FR novels. I am looking at it, very interesting indeed. He had large, "somber" brown eyes. Qilu fought and vehemently opposed slavery-focused organizations in various ways, either directly, or by sabotaging their activities (like the making of potions and poisons used to kidnap folks to then sell them as slaves in Calimshan, or to be forced to work in Calishite-owned mines in Chult). Except in this case the magic item is a boon that has no form and cannot be taken or dispelled except by the Deity in question. [10] He also knew flensing, acid rain, and black blade of disaster. These beams were 5 feet (1.5 meters) wide and could be made to extend as far as 70 feet (21 meters) if desired. The news of this event reached the Master Harpers, as well as Storm Silverhand and Elminster, who chose to do nothing about it. Aliases The errata reduces E's CR from 45 to 39. So a player becoming one should expect a visit from Lady of Mysteries from time to time with a task. That's interesting. [21], She grieved greatly for Elkantar, but she would suffer the loss of another loved one when her daughter, Ysolde, was also slain by Shakti Hunzrin in a later conflict devised to capture or kill Liriel. -Advantage on all saving throws against magic, - Resistance to all damage from magic effect. They trusted her word and often didn't hesitate to redirect lost adventurers (or individuals who felt lost in their lives) to see Qilu, because: The Dark Sister was angered by tyrants and slavers, and anything that would oppress intelligent creatures. Templates intended for PCs normally have one, even if it specifies +0 (like the Aquatic or Arctic templates). Is quantile regression a maximum likelihood method? Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, their respective logos, and all Wizards titles and characters are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. [35], In 861 DR, after ending his research, Sammaster once again began traveling Faern. [17] These wards also generated a variety of effects, blocking people in gaseous form, passing through the ethereal plane, and even teleportation, going so far as to harm those who attempted as much. She had silvery hair that flowed down to her ankles, and silver eyes (like her goddess) that were larger than those of most drow. How can I replicate chosen of Mystra in 5e, Then you finally get to the ancient ruins, and the first thing Barry the, cockney goblin bard says is, wowzas, thisplaceis well minted. Site design / logo 2023 Stack Exchange Inc; user contributions licensed under CC BY-SA. Press J to jump to the feed. Mystra, for example set Elminster on Rogue Chosen, who used their given powers for their own ends, in the past. Imagine it as something Mystra gives to all her acolytes, with only a fully-fledged Chosen getting the actual Silver Fire ability. This applies to using weave-work to communicate long distance with 'regular' humans. How is "He who Remains" different from "Kang the Conqueror"? The queen manages to trick the dragon, escapes and returns home to lead a successful coup against her husband. 0000002720 00000 n Again, once chosen it cannot be changed. It had the power to protect her from lower-level spells and to reflect back at the caster the first high-level spell that struck the robe in a twelve-hour period. They took pages to explain. [31], A memorial stone dedicated to Qilu could be found in the Dancing Dell, within Ardeep Forest.[36]. Now no longer king and merely a warrior again, he lives on the outskirts of a peasant's, taking odd jobs where he can. Gone is the marvel of high magic twisted by the elves into delicate structures of ivory and gold. I am already reading The Blackstaff Tower, but I should try some of his own novels. Keep adventuring because it's more exciting than whatever they used to do. She never danced for Eilistraee when clothed, as the Dark Maiden was celebrated through nude dance. The setting was conceived by Ed Greenwood originally as a place for the stories he was telling his friends. 0000006974 00000 n Storm and Dove remained, but much diminished in magical power and living under assumed names. They become much more hardy, showing a toughness uncharacteristic of most mages. Joe, son of Kevin, goes out into the world and realizes he has a great purpose to bring the light of pelor to the world. Keep adventuring because they've become romantically involved with another party member or NPC. Gallery IMHO, the Chosen template is most suitable for NPCs, as enforcers of Mystra's will, unless the DM is really ready to run entire campaigns geared around the Chosen's duties. [21], With time, Qilu gained the reputation of a protector of adventurers, as she was known to often rescue those who ventured in the Undermountain from the perils of the dungeon. Class Despite having no hand in Ysolde's death, Liriel was certain of Qilu's deep resentment against her for being the indirect cause of the deaths of both her companion and beloved daughter, barring her from becoming a priestess of Eilistraee. In 3rd edition they used to get a massive boost to constitution (+10), immunity to poison and disease, immunity to one specific spell from level 1-9 for each spell level, ability to cast one specific spell per spell level 1-9, silver fire which basically lets you convert spell slots to divine fire blasts or healing. Alignment Her supporters would often speak of intense personal friendships with the high priestess, of her relaxed and understanding nature and of her ability to accept any individual for whom they were (even when she could see their darkest secrets). Qilu planned to kill the balor Wendonai (whom Lolth had originally used to corrupt the drow into following her), whose essence was held inside the Crescent Blade, by taking it into her and destroying it with Mystra's silver fire. Qilu was known to work with Laeral's Harpers, but at times their directives could come into conflict. The theory goes on to suggest that Mystra informed Azuth at approximately the Year of the Rising Flame (0 DR), more than 1,300 years before the Time of Troubles, that some of her power must be put into the hands of mortals who would then become known as Mystra's Chosen. You tell them that you think so just so the poking will stop, and everyone cheers before marching off single file in the wrong direction, chanting,adventure, adventure, we're going on an adventure.. They also become more familiar with magic; able to detect its presence. This made him the first Chosen of Mystra since the Seven Sisters. [1] Contents Sisters History Appearances Novels References Sisters So for the template for a 5E Chosen of Mystra I edited disease immunity to poison immunity since the latter is what is in her statblock. Fluff wise, Mystra used to have 9 chosen who basically shared half of her power because AO decreed Mystra to be too powerful if she would wield all her power herself. Eilistraee inhabited the body of her chosen to try to free Halisstra's from Lolth's influence, but Wendonai tricked her into killing Qilu before that could happen, making her believe that the chosen and her goddess were actually Lolth (supposedly slaying the Masked Lady as well in the process). That is definitely what I am most interested in. Look up Laeral Silverhand in the Waterdeep books. They can steal bodies to prolong their lifespan, but if they choose not to they eventually die and return to the Weave until Mystra makes them a new body. Learn more about Stack Overflow the company, and our products. 0000001570 00000 n 0000001804 00000 n Laeral can speak across distance with Storm, Alustriel and even Halaster. It's worth keeping in mind that Mystra seems to be laying some arbitrary limitations on the powers of Chosen to ensure that some massive calamity doesn't occur due to spellcasters or backlash against spellcasters. Mystra is a fictional goddess in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Report DMCA Overview Due to this blessing they gained access to unprecedented magical power. 0000005816 00000 n I don't even know what that means but it feels like you're actively just trying to find negatives. She also despised all drow who acted with arrogance and cruelty, and all those people whose prejudice led them to draw their weapon against drow, expecting them to be enemies even before a single word could be spoken. Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Mystra Membership Members 7 The Seven Sisters were seven immortal women, all Chosen of Mystra and daughters of the goddess Mystra. Race 0000006996 00000 n Being a Chosen of Mystra would give you the ability to trash a DMZ about once an hour. Now we get Barry, the vegan goblin bard with a big heart, who wants his mommy to love him, so he is going on an adventure to the city of big people to prove he's not worthless. [23], By 855 DR, Sammaster had acquired a Robe of the archmagi and a staff of the magi. Weren't the abilities that came with being a Chosen of Mystra intentionally never fully statted out? Feel free to browse our collection of released mods, view information about mods in progress, check . The Seven Sisters were seven immortal women, all Chosen of Mystra and daughters of the goddess Mystra. Inside the 2nd edition heros lore book you'll find a lot of info on the powers. Silver fire (and the related Spellfire) would have to be a homebrew creation something like Plaguescarred showed. [26], Despite Qilu's sister's (Laeral) and Corellon's Solar's (Lashrael and Felarathael) thinking, the Blade couldn't destroy souls anymore after it was shattered and then turned into a vessel for Wendonai,[27] as proven by the continued existence of Cavatina Xarann's soul after her body was killed by the weapon. The precise limits of this power were not known. Many people in Skullport have been surprised, sometimes even enthralled, by the sight of a nude drow lady dancing alone in a far cavern, with only the bio-luminescence of underground mushrooms to illuminate her. http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Chosen_of_Mystra. Believing his wife to be the victim of an evil spirit, Qilu's father (the human Harper Dornal Silverhand) killed her, endangering not only the child's life, but her soul as well, as she would have been completely destroyed by the power of the Lady of Mysteries that was flowing in her. People would rather play as something original than as a walking stereotype that has been done to death? of sorts for the chosen of Mystra that set a base mode but then chosen got additional powers as Mystra decided. Later, a greater mission was awaiting them, as the Dark Maiden manifested again, asking to destroy the Pit of Ghaunadaur, a mile-deep shaft connected to the Sargauth Level of Halaster's Undermountain, from where the god of abominations could have assaulted the surface world. I am no Realms historian, but I must assume Elminster was Chosen at birth (if not before), even if there was a "meeting with the goddess" moment where he may have been formally Chosen. This is within Mystra's character as a much more neutral deity of the time, unlike the form she assumed later. It was gifted to Qilu by three of her Sisters, and she held the item dear, as it reminded her of the love of her Sisters whenever she looked at it. This is an acquired template, and a Chosen of Mystra has its power only at the will of Mystra; should she decide to remove Chosen of Mystra status from the character, then he reverts to his original abilities. Less than once an hour, a Chosen of Mystra could unleash a beam of whitish magical flame known as silver fire. She is a chosen of Mystra and the Silver Flame is stated out. [citationneeded]. Most of those who received her help showed deep gratitude, seeming to almost revere her. During this period, Mnethos visited Baldur's Gate, Berdusk, Iriaebor, Marsember, Nimoar's Hold, Saerloon, Scornubel, Silverymoon and Yartar. Immortality (Ex): Chosen of Mystra are naturally immortal and cannot die from natural causes. He was also still in possession of limited powers of the Chosen of Mystra: the ability to heal very rapidly, and to avoid aging. [1][5], After just 8 years under the guidance of Mnethos, Sammaster had learnt all he could and began a path of his own. Half the great epics starts with a regular schmo who falls into a grand adventure and discovers they are not just a regular schmo after all. It only takes a minute to sign up. To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystra_%28Forgotten_Realms%29, http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Chosen_of_Mystra, We've added a "Necessary cookies only" option to the cookie consent popup. However, each time she had to come to the rescue carried a price in the form of a further task, and some adventurers would find themselves involved deeper and deeper into the plots of the Dark Lady in Skullport and Waterdeep. I can't name their exact powers, but they basically contain a bit of Mystra's power. It is published in the campaign setting book. %PDF-1.2 % They ended up spending ten days together. Dedicate hundreds of years of life to studying and advancing magic, creating a few spells on the way. One of the main powers the Chosen of Mystra gain is the Silver Fire. The validity of these translations is highly speculated, and it is suspected that they were just a means for him to promote his new ideals. Leaving your character sitting there looking at all these goblin bards and half-orc butcher sons and loli blood hunters, feeling like a mind flyer is slowly sucking your brain out of your skull. [25], In Flamerule of the Year of the Lost Keep, 1379 DR, Qilu Veladorn was killed by Halisstra Melarn using the Crescent Blade. So the theurgy tradition doesn't really hold up to that. It is from the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. Wiki Le Monde des Royaumes Oublis (French). 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