Eberron - Rising from the Last War

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

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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.

CHAPTER 1 I CHARACTER CREATION

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