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. 0000013543 00000 n Steve rogers was a scrawny guy from the Bronx. I am already reading The Blackstaff Tower, but I should try some of his own novels. Nobody ever says when asked why they want to be an adventurer, to travel the world as living proof that the light of Pelor can shine, even in the darkest of souls. So, if your first level bonus spell choice is. Gone are the dragons and the giants and their everlastingfeuds. This way you can add spells, effects etc all at the same time, and it only takes one minor edit of a character sheet. http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Chosen_of_Mystra. They took pages to explain. The storyends when you have killed enough rats to pay your debt. Could very old employee stock options still be accessible and viable? Those mortals are sometimes called Chosen. Barbarian-Oath of Glory Paladin-Swords bard multiclass, if you're interested in that. 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. Initiate of Mystra works too, though it requires Cleric 3 to take the feat. The news of this event reached the Master Harpers, as well as Storm Silverhand and Elminster, who chose to do nothing about it. She tends to the weave constantly, making possible all the miracles and mysteries wrought by magic and users of magic. 0000004005 00000 n There are two sorts of Chosen: the "Chosen" of Mystra, who contain part of her divine power by Ao's decree (and as a fail-safe mechanism) that she can't wrest back from them, and the lesser Chosen of other deities (whose powers and status their deities can 2) dismiss at will). One way to play it is that the person becomes an Arcane Domain Cleric, albeit with Mystra believing in them, instead of the other way around. Wiki Le Monde des Royaumes Oublis (French), Year of the Rune Lords Triumphant, 1487 DR, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. [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. It's unclear whether or not it's a Chosen-only specific trait but so far only they manifested it in the books. It's a magical power that can overtake magic and cannot be countered except by the Shadow Weave. Former home(s) Dedicate hundreds of years of life to studying and advancing magic, creating a few spells on the way. Historically she should be immune to both and a host of other conditions but 5E has fewer status effects and categories for monster immunities and her stat block only lists poison as an immunity. 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). Why did the Soviets not shoot down US spy satellites during the Cold War? [24], Sammaster went on to learn to command and reanimate the innocent dead, forming relationships with vampires and liches. The other drow of the temple regarded her as the Chosen of the Chosen (Chosen of Eilistraee was often used as an alias by her followers), as she was a leader and an inspiration to them: they looked to her as an exemplar and both respected and loved her. 0000003640 00000 n He is believed to have had many relationships and possibly borne children, but there is no record of who these individuals are. Moreover, many of Mystra's "failed Chosen" (Sammaster, Aloevan) have gone insane by virtue of an inability to cope with Mystra' s power flowing through them. I thought he was prolonging his life through a spell or elixir. He still doesn't know where all that magic power came from, or that he is decended from Mystras bloodline. At level 5 the chosen may cast the spells animate dead and vampiric touch two times per day. Dates Most of those base modes are available as either feats or epic boons that could be granted. Laeral Silverhand became Open Lord of Waterdeep because Mystra told her to. [31], A memorial stone dedicated to Qilu could be found in the Dancing Dell, within Ardeep Forest.[36]. Stack Exchange network consists of 181 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. Tell me what you you are trying to achieve - we're telling this story together .at least I thought we were - Now I am not so sure [OGL 1.1]. Saint-like template/prestige class for villains, Prestige Classes for a stealthy Barbarian/Rogue. Does anything prevent a paladin from taking levels in a prestige class? A half-elven wizard named Celtavian Magerius. The Gibberlings Three (G3) is a very active modding community for the Infinity Engine, which powers games such as Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Icewind Dale, Icewind Dale II and Planescape: Torment, both the originals and the Enhanced Editions. Edit: I mixed up Laerals condition immunities in 5E. Aliases Templates intended for PCs normally have one, even if it specifies +0 (like the Aquatic or Arctic templates). 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. He engaged the Zhent forces, but when they began killing prisoners, he flew into a rage. Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. 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Looking for another pregnant female strong enough to bear the child, Mystra chose a drow follower of Eilistraee, Iliryztara Veladorn, who was leading a group of like-minded drow to found a community on the surface, near the spot where Dornal killed Elu. The Seven Sisters were seven immortal women, all Chosen of Mystra and daughters of the goddess Mystra. Mystra's Light: As a reaction, the Chosen can use the properties of the Shield spell to negate a Magic Missile attack. A battle broke out and Sammaster was forced to fight an avatar of Lathander. [27], Sammaster traveled a lot during this period following his apprenticeship, and his own eccentricities led to chaotic behaviour. Of the twelve, nine were killed, but the lich's physical form was destroyed. "Cannon" is what you're going to be shot with if you keep getting the word wrong. Probably the closest you can come within the rules is to stack several spell/magic related epic boons onto a level 20 wizard. 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. Basic Information This is within Mystra's character as a much more neutral deity of the time, unlike the form she assumed later. As for now, I had already a great help from everyone that awnsered me. The Simbul for example was a high level sorceress with wizard levels aswell and used wish spells to repick her sorceress spells if she felt the need to and was one of the main reasons Thay didn't dare to invade Aglarond because they feared what would happen if she were to unleash her full fury on them. There is a cost for that. Banner thanks to u/HanzoHouse! Chosen of Mystra are able to cast more often with less effort. Laeral can speak across distance with Storm, Alustriel and even Halaster. She didn't wear the bracer when dancing to Eilistraee. 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. Due to this blessing they gain access to unprecedented magical power. Now everyone is a farm boy who just worked really, really hard to harvest his father's crop of cabbages before deciding that he and his favourite shovel were going on an adventure, because why not? There isnt a template in 5e as WOtC has workedreasonably hard to eliminate the chosen this edition. Where the character is complete at the start but slowly begins to unravel as they are faced with enemies and events thatwould see them undone. If you are author or own the copyright of this book, please report to us by using this DMCA report form. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Chosen_of_Mystra?mobile-app=false. He had an "uneasy stomach" and was ill often, from coughing, sneezing, and difficulty breathing, for which he received herbal treatments. However she somewhat resented her for unwittingly bringing Lolth's presence into the Promenade, disabling all magical wards, and forcing Qilu to expel the goddess' evil Presence, draining much of her strength. The number of distinct words in a sentence. Alignment It does make me sad that they have done that. 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. So, although silver fire grants the chosen immense power, one has to be careful about how and when to use it. [45][46], Almost another one-hundred years later in 1373 DR Sammaster completed his transformation of the Dracorage mythal binding his phylactery within. 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. Fearing that Qilu would lose her life in the ritual, Laeral froze her in time and went to seek help, but in the meantime the drow priestess was found by the Lady Penitent, who took hold of the Crescent Blade. 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. The setting was conceived by Ed Greenwood originally as a place for the stories he was telling his friends. Promenade of the Dark Maiden, Undermountain[2] Others could be covered with permanent spells/abilities applied. He was instructed to force them to return to where they had come from. Qilu was a 6 feet tall drow female of wild, dazzling beauty (a far cry from the sleek, well-groomed appearance of most drow priestesses). She never danced for Eilistraee when clothed, as the Dark Maiden was celebrated through nude dance. 0000005816 00000 n She had silvery hair that flowed down to her ankles, and silver eyes (like her goddess) that were larger than those of most drow. [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). Immunity to aging, disease, disintegration, and poison. 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. I believe there was a template (in 3.5e?) A Chosen of Mystra uses all of the character's statistics and special abilities except as noted here. power and responsibility it entails. Eilistraee accepted Mystra's offer, and the Dark Sister came to lifeand so did the friendship between the Dark Maiden and the Lady of Mysteries. Mechanically speaking it's more or less like using Wish to replicate any spell without the need of any components (you can cast a spell while being bound and gagged). She particularly enjoyed taking Laeral's appearance, and her wild, mischievous ways and dalliances with human men gained her sister quite a reputation among the nobility. [2][44], 336 years later in 1282 DR, a lich calling itself Sammaster was found in the Desertsmouth Mountains. Alustriel is currently doing something unknown (NDA) and not ruling Silverymoon also because of the goddess' orders. But also, I should probably get some of his books on my reading list. I am currently playing a chosen of Mystra Wizard( 5e) using the Theurgy tradition flavored as their powers. And we haven't even gotten to the heroic characters of Theros or the Astral Drifters (who have literally TALKED TO GODS) in Spelljammer. [34], Sammaster was rendered unconscious from the exertion, but a Harper was present at this event, and carried him away to safety, giving him a place to camp, as well as food and water. I can't name their exact powers, but they basically contain a bit of Mystra's power. Boy trying to hide from his debtors seems like a hyperlocal pedestrian game. 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. 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. Chosen have the ability to communicate to the weave-ghosts of other Chosen as well as living Chosen, but rarely seek to interrupt the lives of each other. From his research he quickly became convinced that 'dead dragons' would one day rule over Toril. It was intended for powerful plot-device-with-feet NPCs like Elminster and the Seven Sisters. Sammaster was a tall handsome man with dark brown hair. [20] He had also extensive knowledge of construct crafting, allowing him to build dragonbone golems,[21] drakestone golems, and ironwyrm golems. If they're gone from your game, that's on your DM and the players. He survives a series of traps in which all his childrenare killed. In addition, many also develop immunities to magic, and eventually immunities to disease and poison. Report DMCA Overview They also become more familiar with magic; able to detect its presence. So the theurgy tradition doesn't really hold up to that. They also become more familiar with magic; able to detect its presence. The chosen of all the various gods who had them, though obviously as someone who loves magic, the chosen of mystra are myfavourite. 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. Race 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. /U ({XRj3z;'"zd) /P -60 /V 1 >> endobj 49 0 obj << /S 89 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 50 0 R >> stream Died 0000001549 00000 n Why are non-Western countries siding with China in the UN? Ackermann Function without Recursion or Stack, Dealing with hard questions during a software developer interview. This article is about the characters. 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. Less than once an hour, a Chosen of Mystra could unleash a beam of whitish magical flame known as silver fire. The Chosen of Mystra are, similarly to the Chosen of other deities, mortals who have been specifically blessed by Mystra. When his arch nemesis, the dragon, captures the baker's daughter - the only person in the village who was ever kind to him, he sets off to rescue her, and along the way he finds allies to help him. To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. Most of those who received her help showed deep gratitude, seeming to almost revere her. They just don't want to try to balance such a thing. Sammaster was known for founding the Cult of the Dragon and discovering the process which turns a dragon into a dracolich. [12] Another spell, Power word, kill, was almost certainly in his repertoire. Death's Apprentice: The chosen may cast the spells false life, ray of sickness, blindness/deafness and ray of enfeeblement three times per day. [1], After Elu died in the Year of the Awakening Wyrm, 767 DR, Dornal abandoned his daughters and they were cared for by various foster parents. She is the Mistress of Magic and Mother of Mysteries who guides the Weave of magic that envelopes the world. 0000002720 00000 n Storm and Dove remained, but much diminished in magical power and living under assumed names. [14] Finally, he knew at least one spell that teleported him a short distance. A campaign where a Level 1 wizard is Chosen could be interesting. The scepter could be used to stun a creature by touch, generate a conic shock wave of sonic energy (capable of knocking away and paralyzing) and powerstrike a target, severely damaging most creatures on touch (targets made up of material that had never been alive were disintegrated by it, as per the spell). 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. They ended up spending ten days together. Nonetheless, Qilu was concerned by the happenings in Waterdeep. 3.5 Edition Statistics[2] I looked up Storm Silverhand in the FRCS and they had "(Chosen of Mystra)" after her name, rather than in their class listing. Celtavian was chosen from birth to be a Chosen because of the devotion his mother has for Mystra and the. I can't imagine it would be a fun prestige class to play in the super crunchy way that 3.5 played. Mystra has imposed restrictions on magic in some cases, such as making it physically painful to read minds. 16 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 19 /H [ 1322 248 ] /L 37937 /E 14702 /N 4 /T 37499 >> endobj xref 16 35 0000000016 00000 n Alternatively, you could just figure out all the abilities as magical items and have them start with less money. It could be made invisible, or made to glow with a soft radiance of a chosen color, or made to emit mists that could cloak her identity and allow her to hide in shadows. Joe the butchers son gives a loud whoop whoop, and the loli blood hunter demands to know if there are wolves, and everyone stares at you before Barry pokes you with a snotty fingernail. The Chosen of Mystra were, similarly to the Chosen of other deities, mortals who had been specifically blessed by Mystra. If so: where? Its what character arcs are made of. By clicking Accept all cookies, you agree Stack Exchange can store cookies on your device and disclose information in accordance with our Cookie Policy. I've read a lot about it in stories, but can't find anything in the rulebooks. Immortality (Ex): Chosen of Mystra are naturally immortal and cannot die from natural causes. In addition to the powers of the fire, Mystra grants three special and personal powers to each of her chosen. Gone is the marvel of high magic twisted by the elves into delicate structures of ivory and gold. Iluemeirarra could see through the sword and telepathically speak to Qilu (or other wielders, as well as to creatures wounded by the blade) to warn her of eventual approachers. [5], Not long after, he began traveling Faern in search of knowledge and wisdom. Mystra, for example set Elminster on Rogue Chosen, who used their given powers for their own ends, in the past. [13] Finally, he was adept enough at magic to alter even an ancient elven mythal. This precipitated a Rage of Dragons independent of the King-Killer Star. Both were found in the tomb of an archmage of ancient Netheril. Please enable JavaScript to get the best experience from this site. Most of those base modes are available as either feats or epic boons that could be granted. This led to an influx of wealth for the Cult, and Sammaster went on to create more dracoliches in the following years. %PDF-1.2 % \,l -ViHv"|THry.Vau,bnC,s. For the next few years the two mages traveled far and wide together, Sammaster converting to worship Bane, and Algashon, seeing an opportunity to create a powerful tyrant, slowly turned Sammaster more bitter, resentful and evil. [24], By 905 DR, Sammaster possessed a staff of power, a ring of human influence, a ring of wizardry, potions of evil dragon control, a pearl of power, and wings of flying. "Canon" is what's factual to D&D lore. It is a great way to insert new quests in the game and have some great interactions, Any of the Ed Greenwood books will deal with the Chosen to some extent. Gone are the demons of the abyss and their eternalstruggleagainst the corrupted soldiers of some long-dead God, who have styled themselves as devils andtrick and trap mortal souls to use them as soldiers in their war. Also the chosen usually had the support of Mystra and many other individuals and groups and where close to halfgods in power. [11] He also knew a spell to create dozens of shadow jaws to attack a target. [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 Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide contains a number of references to Chosen -- including their involvement in tumultuous events during the Second Sundering. Mage Defense: The Chosen has advantage on saving throws against magical effects (magical effects is left to the DM's decision). Not to mention, Im not sure where everyone doing this is coming from. In exchange of any aid or healing offered, Qilu usually asked for their help in a single, simple mission or favor, and those whose work and attitude managed to win her liking, were offered the chance to enter in the service of the drow of the Promenade (rewards consisted mostly of riches in form of gems or magic items; rewards for mages were known to also include spell scrolls and even tutelage in magic useful in the Underdark). Then you finally get to the ancient ruins, and the first thing Barry thecockney goblin bard says is, wowzas, thisplaceis well minted. 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. The voice said: When Qilu regained her consciousness, her experience and the two goddesses' gifts marked her with wisdom and an innate magical talent, which would help the Dark Sister in the role that both goddesses had envisioned for her. He continued until he had killed all of the Zhent forces, but the prisoners were in a state of panic, many still confined, causing them further injury, and many would not leave their cages for fear of Sammaster. [10], Differently from most clergy of Eilistraee, the priestesses of the PromenadeQilu includeddidn't spend much time on the surface, concentrating their activities underground. [36][39], He soon began translating ancient prophecies and distributing his findings, most notably his translations from the ancient text, Maglas's Chronicle of Years to Come, in 887 DR. [17] He could also create glyphs for use as traps. Female[2] Others could be covered with permanent spells/abilities applied. :). In the subsequent years, following the instructions of the Dark Dancer, Qilu and the rest of the Chosen of Eilistraee (the title that the drow gave themselves) started to regularly patrol the region, checking for signs of ghaunadan activity (which often led other inhabitants of the area to mockingly refer those patrols as promenades, even though the Chosen proudly used the term as a name for the temple that they would later build). This made him the first Chosen of Mystra since the Seven Sisters. Weren't the abilities that came with being a Chosen of Mystra intentionally never fully statted out? Sammaster was an immensely powerful human mage and a former Chosen of Mystra. Mystra's Chosen are all concerned with fighting evil and imbalances in the Weave. A succubus playing human pawns against an otherworldly foe sees the twins as obstacles in her path. And Lorcan's monstrous sisters have 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). Words: 2,324 Pages: 3 Extremes are me - shy and reserved - loud and fiery but take the time to truly know me and you will find that I have the heart of an artist and a bohemians soul. I could go into exhaustive detail over all the powers and boons given to them over the course of five editions, and the myriad of novels that either undermined or vastly overextend the scope of what those powers entailed. 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. 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