Eberron - Rising from the Last War

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AERENI ELF IVITH
A SYMBOL OF THE
UNDYING COURT


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Consider your character's personal and family history.
What is your family known for, and how can you prove
yourself to be a master of these skills? Do you have an­
cestors in the Undying Court, and if so, what's your re­
lationship with them? Do you find it challenging to deal
with the short-lived races, or are you patient with them?

Woon ELVES: THE TAIRNADAL
Tairnadal elves dedicate themselves to the arts of
war. The greatest heroes of the Tairnadal's many
wars-against giants, dragons, and the champions of
Dhakaan-live on after death, becoming the patron
ancestors of the Tairnadal. Upon reaching adulthood, a
Tairnadal elf forms a bond with one of these ancestors
and strives to follow in the footsteps of this ancestor, liv­
ing as the patron did. In this way, the champion comes
to embody their ancestor, allowing the dead to live on.
The Tairnadal have three distinct lines: the Draleus
Tairn, the Silaes Tairn, and the Va laes Tairn. All three
lines roam the northern plains of Aerenal, having left
the forest long ago, but the Va laes Tairn now reside
mostly in Va lenar, being the Tairnadal most often en­
countered in Khorvaire. Despite sharing a homeland
with the Aereni, the Tairnadal have distinct religious
traditions, revering their patron ancestors rather than
the Undying Court.
In creating a Tairnadal character, including a Va lenar
elf, think about your patron ancestor. Most Ta irnadal
pursue the same class as their patron, so if your char­
acter is a wizard, your ancestor was likely a legendary

TAIRNADAL ELF IN
VUL�OORI ARMOR

archmage. Was your ancestor a famous blademaster, a
stealthy hunter, or a war chanter? Were they chivalrous
or merciless? Bold or clever? Whatever their path, it
is your duty to follow their example. Is this something
you proudly embrace, or do you resist it? Do you know
another elf with the same patron ancestor, and what's
your relationship to that character? Do you know an elf
whose patron ancestor was a bitter rival of yours?
Also consider why you are traveling with a group of
player characters (who are presumably not also mem­
bers of your war band) instead of serving with the Tair­
nadal. Do you experience visions of your patron ances­
tor driving you on a particular course? Are you pursuing
an epic quest that mirrors your ancestor's legendary
deeds? Are you seeking vengeance for the death of a
friend or ally? Or have you turned away from your peo­
ple, either by choice or because of the actions of a rival?

DOUBLE-BLADED SCIMITAR
The double-bladed scimitar is the signature weapon of
Va lenar elves. A haft of fine wood supports a long, curv­
ing blade on either end. Forged with techniques honed
over centuries, these blades are strong, sharp, and
remarkably light. Each scimitar is a masterpiece, and
as a result the double-bladed scimitar is an expensive
weapon (100 gp)-few though ever have the opportunity
to purchase one. A Va lenar blade in the hands of a non­
elf is generally assumed to have been stolen or looted
from a fallen foe, and a Va lenar elf might feel entitled
to demand its return or challenge the bearer to prove
they're worthy to wield it.

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