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LiXinjian
12-20-03, 07:25 AM How could an half-elf bastard (child of a noble elven widower and a human female) bring about the death of his half-brother and the fall of his father's house?

The character was a big party-goer and didn't much care about his father's position, prefering instead to squander his money on the finest elven wines and courtesans, in Waterdeep.

One more thing: the character needs to be thought dead by his family.

At this point, I have nothing on the character's father except that he was noble and some kind of leader for the people of the High Forest (or part thereof), and that his half-bred son's deeds are a big source of shame for him now.

Any idea?

Character is a male ranger seeking redemption.
ksu_bond
12-20-03, 09:26 AM if he's an elf of the high forest, and he hasn't already disinherited his son already, would only be shamed by his son destroying part of the high forest itself (probably with using fire) or perhaps by his son doing something with/to another noble family of higher position (ie. sleep with the daughter of a noble family that traditionally views half elves as worse than human).

I'll try to post more ideas later...we're in the process of moving and don't have much time.
LiXinjian
12-21-03, 06:25 PM When the elven father lost his wife, he went through hard times. That's when he met [human female name here]. The two enjoyed a little romance together, and from this short union Sorizzen the bastard ranger was born.

Now, all of Sorizzen's brothers and sisters are much older than him (being elves AND born from a previous marriage), and most of them despise him because he reminds them of their father's faillings towards his dead wife; it reminds them that their father once succumbed to a human's charms. They don't like humans very much, holding them responsible for the current state of Faerūn. They feel humans are too short-sighted and weak-willed to rule, and too prone to turn to evil or give in to temptation.

So, when Sorizzen carelessly (but unknowingly) betrays his father's house, causes the death of the youngest elven brother and ruins his father, he brings shame to his father's house. By failling his own house, Sorizzen also causes damage to the other ruling houses somehow, which is where the shame stems from. All of this comes from a single event caused by his recklessness or carelessness.

What is that event? What happened?

Perhaps he was drunk as a skunk at some Waterdhavian (sp?) tavern and talked too much to an enemy of his father, who used the information to plan a devastating attack on the noble elven house/haven, and destroyed it. Many soldiers (from many noble houses of the High Forest - the haven was some sort of meeting ground for many houses) lost their lives during the attack, and his brother was among them. By causing great harm to many houses all at once, Sorizzen's shame runs deep..

That's MY idea. I would like to have YOURS.

Ksu: yeah, perhaps he slept with the (adopted human?) daughter of a rival house, got into a casually probing pillow talk and revealed secrets he really should have kept. Then the rival house murdered the youngest elven brother and methodically ripped Sorizzen's family apart, the whole masterplan culminating with the ruining of the noble elven family.
LiXinjian
12-21-03, 06:32 PM Or perhaps he was held hostage and ransomed for an astronomical sum, and his father paid it in full knowing all too well it was all he had, but incapable of forsaking the life of his bastard son whom he loved very much...

But in the end, the villains who held him ransomed set fire to the shack he was in, but Sorizzen managed to escape somehow.

Something about the way he was captured should betray his carelessness, and lead to the death of one of his brother...
Morka
12-22-03, 08:38 AM For what I understand of your history, Sorizzen lives in Waterdeep, and his half-brothers/sisters live in the high forest. Where his elven father is living?

Perhaps the romance was very short, and only the direct elven familly is aware that the elven noble has an half-bred child. And if Sorizzen is drunk enough, he could as well tell: "You know who is my father? Lord [Insert the name here] in person! Of course, he doesn't want this to be public, but I DON'T CARE!"

He could also pass some information (drunken or not) to a mysterious hooded man, that appears to be a drow infiltrator. And now, after a drow raid, an artifact (could be only a familly crown) is stolen, and the half-brother is killed (or kidnapped) by the drows.
LiXinjian
12-22-03, 09:02 AM Yeah, simply revealing to the other lords that Lord ABC had a bastard son with a human might bring shame on his house. Especially if Lord ABC is just about to get married with a fair elven lady from another minor (but rich) house. After the truth is revealed, the other house decides the marriage would bring that shame upon them too, and decide to marry the fair lass to another lord's son instead.

Simply having the marriage fail could lead Lord ABC's house to ruin, since the whole thing was arranged so that he might restore his fortune to a more appropriate level with the bride's dot. What the spouse's family stood to gain is status, and a definite link with one of the oldest houses of the High Forest, ie political power.

Nice idea Morka.

Now, how did the elven brother die? How does it relate to Sorizzen's lineage being revealed to the spouse-to-be? How is Sorizzen supposed to be thought dead?

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LiXinjian 12-20-03, 07:25 AM	How could an half-elf bastard (child of a noble elven widower and a human female) bring about the death of his half-brother and the fall of his father's house? The character was a big party-goer and didn't much care about his father's position, prefering instead to squander his money on the finest elven wines and courtesans, in Waterdeep. One more thing: the character needs to be thought dead by his family. At this point, I have nothing on the character's father except that he was noble and some kind of leader for the people of the High Forest (or part thereof), and that his half-bred son's deeds are a big source of shame for him now. Any idea? Character is a male ranger seeking redemption.
ksu_bond 12-20-03, 09:26 AM	if he's an elf of the high forest, and he hasn't already disinherited his son already, would only be shamed by his son destroying part of the high forest itself (probably with using fire) or perhaps by his son doing something with/to another noble family of higher position (ie. sleep with the daughter of a noble family that traditionally views half elves as worse than human). I'll try to post more ideas later...we're in the process of moving and don't have much time.
LiXinjian 12-21-03, 06:25 PM	When the elven father lost his wife, he went through hard times. That's when he met [human female name here]. The two enjoyed a little romance together, and from this short union Sorizzen the bastard ranger was born. Now, all of Sorizzen's brothers and sisters are much older than him (being elves AND born from a previous marriage), and most of them despise him because he reminds them of their father's faillings towards his dead wife; it reminds them that their father once succumbed to a human's charms. They don't like humans very much, holding them responsible for the current state of Faerūn. They feel humans are too short-sighted and weak-willed to rule, and too prone to turn to evil or give in to temptation. So, when Sorizzen carelessly (but unknowingly) betrays his father's house, causes the death of the youngest elven brother and ruins his father, he brings shame to his father's house. By failling his own house, Sorizzen also causes damage to the other ruling houses somehow, which is where the shame stems from. All of this comes from a single event caused by his recklessness or carelessness. What is that event? What happened? Perhaps he was drunk as a skunk at some Waterdhavian (sp?) tavern and talked too much to an enemy of his father, who used the information to plan a devastating attack on the noble elven house/haven, and destroyed it. Many soldiers (from many noble houses of the High Forest - the haven was some sort of meeting ground for many houses) lost their lives during the attack, and his brother was among them. By causing great harm to many houses all at once, Sorizzen's shame runs deep.. That's MY idea. I would like to have YOURS. Ksu: yeah, perhaps he slept with the (adopted human?) daughter of a rival house, got into a casually probing pillow talk and revealed secrets he really should have kept. Then the rival house murdered the youngest elven brother and methodically ripped Sorizzen's family apart, the whole masterplan culminating with the ruining of the noble elven family.
LiXinjian 12-21-03, 06:32 PM	Or perhaps he was held hostage and ransomed for an astronomical sum, and his father paid it in full knowing all too well it was all he had, but incapable of forsaking the life of his bastard son whom he loved very much... But in the end, the villains who held him ransomed set fire to the shack he was in, but Sorizzen managed to escape somehow. Something about the way he was captured should betray his carelessness, and lead to the death of one of his brother...
Morka 12-22-03, 08:38 AM	For what I understand of your history, Sorizzen lives in Waterdeep, and his half-brothers/sisters live in the high forest. Where his elven father is living? Perhaps the romance was very short, and only the direct elven familly is aware that the elven noble has an half-bred child. And if Sorizzen is drunk enough, he could as well tell: "You know who is my father? Lord [Insert the name here] in person! Of course, he doesn't want this to be public, but I DON'T CARE!" He could also pass some information (drunken or not) to a mysterious hooded man, that appears to be a drow infiltrator. And now, after a drow raid, an artifact (could be only a familly crown) is stolen, and the half-brother is killed (or kidnapped) by the drows.
LiXinjian 12-22-03, 09:02 AM	Yeah, simply revealing to the other lords that Lord ABC had a bastard son with a human might bring shame on his house. Especially if Lord ABC is just about to get married with a fair elven lady from another minor (but rich) house. After the truth is revealed, the other house decides the marriage would bring that shame upon them too, and decide to marry the fair lass to another lord's son instead. Simply having the marriage fail could lead Lord ABC's house to ruin, since the whole thing was arranged so that he might restore his fortune to a more appropriate level with the bride's dot. What the spouse's family stood to gain is status, and a definite link with one of the oldest houses of the High Forest, ie political power. Nice idea Morka. Now, how did the elven brother die? How does it relate to Sorizzen's lineage being revealed to the spouse-to-be? How is Sorizzen supposed to be thought dead?