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Maskanodel 07-07-03, 11:41 AM	I've been reading the Return of the Archwizards and it talks about the elves mystical connection to the Weave. But since Galaeron Nihmedu (the main character) started using the Shadow Weave, he's lost his connection to the weave. For example he can't enter the reveries, sleeps like a normal being, and can't "sense" other elves. Is there a published rule that deals with elves using the shadow weave?
Masakado 07-07-03, 03:51 PM	Originally posted by Maskanodel Is there a published rule that deals with elves using the shadow weave? TMK, there's no "official" game ruling which deals with the any odd relationship between Elves & the Shadow Weave: they have the same benefits / suffer the same restrictions as any other Shadow Weave user of any other race. Methinks the RotA stuff is more plot device than anything else.
Psionycx 07-07-03, 06:32 PM	But it would make sense. Certainly Shar's Shadow Weave is not tailor made for the kind of "lovey-dovey" stuff that Elves get from their natural mystical connections. And I was getting a nagging feeling about Galeron sleeping. Certainly it would explain why he felt such trauma becoming a Shadow Adept, why he suddenly started identifying more with humans and why other elves felt noticeably uncomfortable around him. I would probably work it into the game regardless of whether WotC is thorough enough to do so.
pandionpdg 07-08-03, 10:45 AM	I don't know about a particular rule but Galaeron's inability to use the Weave was due to Mystra shutting him off from it. Basically, when a character starts to use the shadow weave Mystra gets angry and cuts that person off from the weave.
Purple Dragon Knight 07-08-03, 01:45 PM	That's not how I see it. Although this is not canon, I have ruled, for the purposes of my campaign, that elves are part of the Weave. They do not require Mystra's help to access magical energies (what I call "Raw Magic"). See diagram below: http://www3.telus.net/rebirth/weave.JPG So, in the case of Galaeron, the fact that he switched to the Shadow Weave essentially disconnected him from his fellow elves. Also, IMC, no one can draw from "both" weaves: it's not a matter of Mystra being angry so much as a matter of where you draw your magic from (that's IMC, of course).
Maskanodel 07-08-03, 02:05 PM	Thats a really good interpretation PDK. Thanks a lot.
Druxus Rhym 07-09-03, 10:42 PM	That's a great way to show it purple dragon knight I'll take that into consideration
E'tii'stil Shadowsil 07-09-03, 10:54 PM	Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight That's not how I see it. Although this is not canon, I have ruled, for the purposes of my campaign, that elves are part of the Weave. They do not require Mystra's help to access magical energies (what I call "Raw Magic"). See diagram below: http://www3.telus.net/rebirth/weave.JPG So, in the case of Galaeron, the fact that he switched to the Shadow Weave essentially disconnected him from his fellow elves. Also, IMC, no one can draw from "both" weaves: it's not a matter of Mystra being angry so much as a matter of where you draw your magic from (that's IMC, of course). PDK, I have always looked upon your diagrams with reverence and awe :angel: :D, and thus I was wondering... would you like to join Dicefreaks?
Purple Dragon Knight 07-10-03, 01:36 AM	Originally posted by E'tii'stil Shadowsil PDK, I have always looked upon your diagrams with reverence and awe :angel: :D, and thus I was wondering... would you like to join Dicefreaks? I've followed your Dicefreaks URL and I'm not sure if any of my posts are worthy of such a website... it seems oriented towards book reviews and such.
Ureriels'stil Shadowsil 07-14-03, 09:54 PM	Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight I've followed your Dicefreaks URL and I'm not sure if any of my posts are worthy of such a website... it seems oriented towards book reviews and such. Then, you should chance the forums! ;) :D