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AERENI ELF IVITH
A SYMBOL OF THE
UNDYING COURT

TAIRNADAL ELF IN
VUL�OORI ARMOR

Consider your character's personal and family history. archmage. Was your ancestor a famous blademaster, a
What is your family known for, and how can you prove stealthy hunter, or a war chanter? Were they chivalrous
yourself to be a master of these skills? Do you have an­ or merciless? Bold or clever? Whatever their path, it
cestors in the Undying Court, and if so, what's your re­ is your duty to follow their example. Is this something
lationship with them? Do you find it challenging to deal you proudly embrace, or do you resist it? Do you know
with the short-lived races, or are you patient with them? another elf with the same patron ancestor, and what's
your relationship to that character? Do you know an elf
I
Woon E L VES : THE TA R NADAL whose patron ancestor was a bitter rival of yours?
Also consider why you are traveling with a group of
Tairnadal elves dedicate themselves to the arts of
war. The greatest heroes of the Tairnadal's many player characters (who are presumably not also mem­
wars-against giants, dragons, and the champions of bers of your war band) instead of serving with the Tair­
Dhakaan-live on after death, becoming the patron nadal. Do you experience visions of your patron ances­
ancestors of the Tairnadal. Upon reaching adulthood, a tor driving you on a particular course? Are you pursuing
Tairnadal elf forms a bond with one of these ancestors an epic quest that mirrors your ancestor's legendary
and strives to follow in the footsteps of this ancestor, liv­ deeds? Are you seeking vengeance for the death of a
ing as the patron did. In this way, the champion comes friend or ally? Or have you turned away from your peo­
to embody their ancestor, allowing the dead to live on. ple, either by choice or because of the actions of a rival?
The Tairnadal have three distinct lines: the Draleus DOUBLE-BLADED SCIMITAR
Tairn, the Silaes Tairn, and the Valaes Tairn. All three
lines roam the northern plains of Aerenal, having left The double-bladed scimitar is the signature weapon of
the forest long ago, but the Valaes Tairn now reside Valenar elves. A haft of fine wood supports a long, curv­
mostly in Valenar, being the Tairnadal most often en­ ing blade on either end. Forged with techniques honed
countered in Khorvaire. Despite sharing a homeland over centuries, these blades are strong, sharp, and
with the Aereni, the Tairnadal have distinct religious remarkably light. Each scimitar is a masterpiece, and
traditions, revering their patron ancestors rather than as a result the double-bladed scimitar is an expensive
the Undying Court. weapon (100 gp)-few though ever have the opportunity
In creating a Tairnadal character, including a Valenar to purchase one. A Valenar blade in the hands of a non­
elf, think about your patron ancestor. Most Tairnadal elf is generally assumed to have been stolen or looted
pursue the same class as their patron, so if your char­ from a fallen foe, and a Valenar elf might feel entitled
acter is a wizard, your ancestor was likely a legendary to demand its return or challenge the bearer to prove
they're worthy to wield it.

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