Date: Tue, 25 Jun 96 18:20:47 +0200 From: Fabrizio Paoli To: Daniel Boese Subject: Re: [Mystara] Opinion on Shadowelves taking over Alfheim At 11.09 21/06/96 -0400, you wrote: >> Why there are so many postings with the subject "Opinion on Shadowelves >> taking over Alfheim" and none of them is about Shadowelves taking over Alfheim ? >> BTW: I'm working with Herve on the SE invasion of Alfheim, we'll post the >> complete version to the mailing list as soon as it will be ready but if >> anyone wants a preview just mail me. > > Call me slightly obsessed.. but I'd like to see what you've come up with >so far, to gaze over, ponder, compare with the published sources for >discrepencies, etc... ;) Excuse me for replying you only today but I was busy with the University. A preview of our work with a few notes follows. We haven't changed much from what's written on WotI, but we add a new twist to the plot. Spring 1004: Atzanteotl Contacts Rafiel Location: Pandius Description: Atzanteotl meets Rafiel in the Central Dome of Pandius to ask him to take part in the Brotherhood of the Shadow. Rafiel agrees. What this means: Atzanteotl believes Rafiel to be an entropic Immortal, so he asks him to join his side. On the other hand Rafiel learns that the Brotherhood of the Shadow's goal is to help the less powerful side (i.e. his side), so he doesn't refuse Atzanteotl offer. In the years to come Rafiel will play as a double agent for Rad. Summer 1005: Atzanteotl Urges Rafiel to Act Location: Pandius Description: In a new secret meeting in the Central Dome of Pandius Atzanteotl suggests Rafiel to prompt the Shadow Elves to invade Alfheim as his participation to the cause of Entropy. What this means: With Sind seized by the Master and Alfheim controlled by Shadow Elves, Atzanteotl plans of crushing Darokin between the hammer and the anvil, thus giving the Brotherhood of the Shadow the chance of striking against Glantri, the Broken Lands, the Five Shires, Rockhome, the Emirates of Ylaruam, the Ethengarian Khanate, or Karameikos, to help wichever side the Brotherhood is supporting. Moreover the destruction of Alfheim is one of Atzanteotl's goals and Ilsundal his one of his most hated enemies. Rafiel sees this as an opportunity to give his followers what he long promised them and to get rid of a dangerous neighbor for Glantri (in fact Alfheim is led by the Ring of Fire). *Here we probably need a new meeting betweem Atzanteotl and Rafiel to explain why is Atzanteotl to make the first move (see below)* 1005, Felmont: Xatapechtli Dreams Location: City of the Stars, Shadow Elves Territories Description: Xatapechtli, the head of the second Shadow, dreams of an ancient book about Trees of Life that is kept somewhere in Alfheim. In the dream an Azcan voice whispers him that he must find that book if he wants to take his revenge on the Alfheim elves. What this means: Actually that dream is induced in Xatapechtli's mind by Atzanteotl, that has found a way to corrupt the Canolbarth forest and the Trees of Life. In the following months Serpent Eyes will look all over Alfheim for that ancient and invaluable book. 1005, Fyrmont 12: Theft in Feador Location: Feador, Alfheim Description: A group of Shadow Elves spies (Serpents) steal from Jorodrin Feadiel (Treekeeper of Clan Feadiel) a book detailing what Ilsundal went through to create the Trees of Life. What this means: Serpents found evidence of the book's current location searching through the Mealidil Library Tree and quickly managed to steal it. Now Kanafasti can learn vital knowledge about Trees of Life. What the PCs can do: If the PC are Shadow Elves they may take part to the robbery or be part of the plot in some other way (looking for information, putting up diversions...). If the PC are from Alfheim they may try to prevent the theft and perhaps uncover the plot. *This is taken from an adventure idea in Gaz5* 1005, Fyrmont 27: Atzanteotl visits Kanafasti Location: City of the Stars, Shadow Elves Territories Description: Atzanteotl visits Kanafasti in incorporeal form and provides him with the knowledge needed to research a new spell that will eventually kill the Trees of Life and weaken the Canolbarth forest thus allowing Shadow Elves to easily drive Alfheim Elves out of it. What this means: Rafiel allowed Atzanteotl to provide Shadow Elves wizards with a spell that will help them invade Alfheim. Unfortunately, busy as he is in his studies with Rad, he didn't realize that Atzanteotl's magic will forever corrupt the forest, entropy being what it is. What the PCs can do: The team of Shadow Elves wizards that is going to research that spell will surely need many components and they could hire the PCs to find them. 1006, Flaurmont 12: Research of New Spell Completed Location: City of the Stars, Shadow Elves' Territories Description: The team of experienced Shadow Elves wizards led by Kanafasti successfully completes the research of a new spell that will allow Shadow Elves to kill the Canolbarth forest and the Trees of Life. What this means: Shadow Elves are now ready to invade Alfheim. What the PCs can do: Experienced Shadow Elves wizards may take part in the research of the spell. *I asked Ann for more details on the spell, but I didn't receive any reply till now. However Herve has an idea on how the spell could work* 1006, Ambyrmont 17: Shadow Elves Ready to Strike Location: Shadow Elves' Territories Description: Starlight Legions I, II and III gather today in Alfmyr and the area around the Citadel of Saulia. What this means: Taking advantage of the confusion created by the meteor that striked in northern Darokin this summer, Telemon urges his Shadow Elves to attack Alfheim. General Garafaele Galeifel gathers half of his wartime army (more than 3000 elves) in the area beneath Alfheim. What the PCs can do: Shadow Elves PCs will surely be drafted in the army according to their rank and may then take part to the invasion commanding a force or performing heroics (sabotage, selective killing of Alfheim leaders...) 1006, Ambyrmont 20: King Telemon Announces the Start of the Invasion Location: City of the Stars, Shadow Elves' Territories Description: King Telemon announces to cheering Shadow Elves that the invasion of Alfheim has already started and soon they will be able to live on the surface again. The promises of Rafiel are comig true. In the meantime Shadow Elves wizards, hidden in caves beneath Alfheim recently built by Tunnel Shapers, begin to cast the powerful spell that will eventually kill the whole Canolbarth Forest. That's all for now (actually not much), but now that I've more free time I'll work on it longer. What do you think of it ? ************** Fabrizio Paoli brizio@lunet.it DM in City Of The Stars aka David Gnome, herald of Gond's temple in Tilverton aka Doriath, 1/2 Elf Ranger in Cormyr Home Page:http://www.ing.unipi.it/~s153349