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saankiip
08-08-03, 11:14 PM Does anyone have any info on the Sharn - those chaotic alien mages? Are there any novels about them? Or any info about them other than in The FR Monster Book?

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!!

SaanKiip :D
Bazcasta
08-08-03, 11:33 PM never heard of them
Cunning Linguist
08-09-03, 12:02 AM the nethril box set tale tales of Wizards of nethril becomming Sharns so that they could kill pharimms. (or whats there name now adays)
Critical Hit
08-09-03, 01:44 AM You never heard of the Sharn?

The Sharn are one of the most powerful magical races in Faerun (CR6 + character level) and despite being outnumbered, subdued the Phaerimm. The avg Sharn is a CN Sor 9 / Cleric 7.
1 out of 10 Sharn are archmages.

Sharn do not worship any god/dess, and WotC still hasn't explained how they are clerics.
Sharn Elders are described as near-omnipotent (godlike) and departed Faerun for the Outer Planes.
They are not transformed Nethiril Mages, because Sharn easily pre-date the Netherese. (Netherese propaganda)
Very Ancient Race, maybe older then Dragons and creator races.
Mostly look down or ignore all other races.
Their homes are Underdark crystal caverns beneath the High Moor.
Immune to all mind-influences (magic & psionic) and are not fooled by illusions.
Immune to polymorph by self or others. Others cannot polymorph into Sharn form.
Have permanent Fly & Haste spells.
Cannot die of old age or diseases.
Suspected of aiding in the destruction of Imaskari and creating Raurin desert (like Nethril & Anauroch).
Not using Shadow Weave. (Sharn Wall was silver)
Can create up to three small magical portals at a time.
Regenerate 2
Can only be harmed by Spells, Outsiders, and Lawful weapons.
One had a cameo in that dreadful Return of the Archwizards series.
The Sharn's "Ultimate Plans" are still unknown.

References:
Drizzt's Guide to the UnderDark
Nethril Box set
Monsters of Faerun
FRCS
Mirtek
08-09-03, 01:26 PM Originally posted by Critical Hit
They are not transformed Nethiril Mages, because Sharn easily pre-date the Netherese. (Netherese propaganda)

Correct, the theory that the are nethersee mages is just presented as one of many theories, and contradicted and disproved by other facts told about them
saankiip
08-09-03, 09:38 PM Thanks guys - especially Critical Hit. You have given me something to work with - as my PCs must go and find one to help save the world! :smirk:

Am I a bad GM? ;)

saankiip
Tebryn14
08-09-03, 11:06 PM Sharns, and elder Sharns are a concept that has long held my rapt attention. I have seen different versions of how to make stats for elder Sharns, but my favorite was the simplest, take a sharn, advance it in Abberation hit dice, and give it 35-40 character levels.
Gotrex
08-10-03, 08:12 AM recon its posible that the sharn are one of the creator races?
Mirtek
08-10-03, 09:46 AM Originally posted by Tebryn14
Sharns, and elder Sharns are a concept that has long held my rapt attention. I have seen different versions of how to make stats for elder Sharns, but my favorite was the simplest, take a sharn, advance it in Abberation hit dice, and give it 35-40 character levels.

My elder sharn:

Elder Sharn
Huge Aberration
Hit Dice: 52d8+260 (494 hp)
Initiative: +5 (Dex)
Speed: 10 ft., fly 40 ft. (perfect)
AC: 30 (+5 Dex, -2 Size, +13 natural, +4 haste)
Base Attack/Grapple: +39/+41
Attack: 3 claws +43 melee (or 3 Medium-size or smaller melee weapons +41 melee) (1d8+2 (or weapon +2))
Full Attack: 6 claws +43 melee (or 3 Medium-size or smaller melee weapons +41 melee) (1d8+2 (or weapon +2)), 3 bites +41 melee (2d8+2)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Spellcasting levels, hex portals
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 15/epic, dark vision 60 ft., haste, improved evasion, immunities, fixed shape, archetypal shape, regeneration 10, SR 41
Saves: Fort +22, Ref +22, Will +40
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 20, Con 20, Int 18, Wis 24, Cha 26
Skills: Bluff +28, Concentration +25, Diplomacy +28, Knowledge (arcana) +54, Knowledge (religion) +54, Listen +29, Scry +24, Search +24, Sense Motive +27, Spellcraft +56, Spot +29
Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Empower Spell, Epic Spell Penetration, Epic Spellcasting, Great Fortitude, Greater Spell Penetration, Improved Spell Capacity (2x sorcerer, 1x cleric), Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Maximize Spell, Multiattack, Multidexterity, Multiweapon Fighting, Spell Penetration
-------------------------------------------------
Climate/Terrain: The planes, far realm,
Organization: Solitary, pair, or parliament (4-48)
Challenge Rating: 66
Treasure: Double coins, quadruple items
Alignment: Always chaotic neutral

COMBAT

Spellcasting Levels: An elder sharn casts spells as a 30th level sorcerer and as a 30th level cleric.
Sorcerer Spells per day: (0-11) 8/10/10/10/10/9/9/9/8/8/2/1
Cleric Spells per day: (0-10) 7/9/9/9/8/8/7/6/6/6/1
Epic Spells per day: 10

Improved Evasion (Ex): Elder Sharns have the improved evasion ability of a 10th level rogue, taking no damage on a successful Reflex save against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save and in addition take only half damage on a failed save.

Regeneration: Lawful weapons, spells, and outsiders inflict normal damage on elder sharns. Any other damage regenerates at a rate of 10 hit points per round even if the elder sharn has any of his hex portals open.

Rest: As Monsters of Faerun, page 77
Gotrex
08-10-03, 09:54 AM wow

that thing would probably tear elminster or telemont to pieces in a fight
rmilsop
08-10-03, 10:05 AM "probably"

Elminster has a CR of 45 (I think..) and that thing clocks up at 66.

That fight would only be tipped (imho) if Mystra decided she didn't want one of her Chosen dying.

I will put my vote in for "creator race" right now if you don't mind.
Gotrex
08-10-03, 11:22 AM Mitek can you post the stats for a normal sharn aswell please? :)
Mirtek
08-10-03, 11:24 AM Originally posted by Gotrex
Mitek can you post the stats for a normal sharn aswell please? :)

Sorry, but they are under copyright protection.

You can find them in Monsters of Faerun, page 77
Tebryn14
08-10-03, 11:44 AM Eventually I will post stats for my idea of the "typical" elder sharn. It will take a while most likely though.
Jack in the Green
08-10-03, 12:04 PM I don't believe there is a "plan" since having a plan would need some orderlike structure and since the Sharn are chaos personified it would go against their nature.

The Sharn's "Ultimate Plans" are still unknown.
Gotrex
08-10-03, 12:13 PM Depends

the phaerimm are the same way

but they can work together when they all want to achieve a common goal (ie the seige of evereska)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
saankiip 08-08-03, 11:14 PM	Does anyone have any info on the Sharn - those chaotic alien mages? Are there any novels about them? Or any info about them other than in The FR Monster Book? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!! SaanKiip :D
Bazcasta 08-08-03, 11:33 PM	never heard of them
Cunning Linguist 08-09-03, 12:02 AM	the nethril box set tale tales of Wizards of nethril becomming Sharns so that they could kill pharimms. (or whats there name now adays)
Critical Hit 08-09-03, 01:44 AM	You never heard of the Sharn? The Sharn are one of the most powerful magical races in Faerun (CR6 + character level) and despite being outnumbered, subdued the Phaerimm. The avg Sharn is a CN Sor 9 / Cleric 7. 1 out of 10 Sharn are archmages. Sharn do not worship any god/dess, and WotC still hasn't explained how they are clerics. Sharn Elders are described as near-omnipotent (godlike) and departed Faerun for the Outer Planes. They are not transformed Nethiril Mages, because Sharn easily pre-date the Netherese. (Netherese propaganda) Very Ancient Race, maybe older then Dragons and creator races. Mostly look down or ignore all other races. Their homes are Underdark crystal caverns beneath the High Moor. Immune to all mind-influences (magic & psionic) and are not fooled by illusions. Immune to polymorph by self or others. Others cannot polymorph into Sharn form. Have permanent Fly & Haste spells. Cannot die of old age or diseases. Suspected of aiding in the destruction of Imaskari and creating Raurin desert (like Nethril & Anauroch). Not using Shadow Weave. (Sharn Wall was silver) Can create up to three small magical portals at a time. Regenerate 2 Can only be harmed by Spells, Outsiders, and Lawful weapons. One had a cameo in that dreadful Return of the Archwizards series. The Sharn's "Ultimate Plans" are still unknown. References: Drizzt's Guide to the UnderDark Nethril Box set Monsters of Faerun FRCS
Mirtek 08-09-03, 01:26 PM	Originally posted by Critical Hit They are not transformed Nethiril Mages, because Sharn easily pre-date the Netherese. (Netherese propaganda) Correct, the theory that the are nethersee mages is just presented as one of many theories, and contradicted and disproved by other facts told about them
saankiip 08-09-03, 09:38 PM	Thanks guys - especially Critical Hit. You have given me something to work with - as my PCs must go and find one to help save the world! :smirk: Am I a bad GM? ;) saankiip
Tebryn14 08-09-03, 11:06 PM	Sharns, and elder Sharns are a concept that has long held my rapt attention. I have seen different versions of how to make stats for elder Sharns, but my favorite was the simplest, take a sharn, advance it in Abberation hit dice, and give it 35-40 character levels.
Gotrex 08-10-03, 08:12 AM	recon its posible that the sharn are one of the creator races?
Mirtek 08-10-03, 09:46 AM	Originally posted by Tebryn14 Sharns, and elder Sharns are a concept that has long held my rapt attention. I have seen different versions of how to make stats for elder Sharns, but my favorite was the simplest, take a sharn, advance it in Abberation hit dice, and give it 35-40 character levels. My elder sharn: Elder Sharn Huge Aberration Hit Dice: 52d8+260 (494 hp) Initiative: +5 (Dex) Speed: 10 ft., fly 40 ft. (perfect) AC: 30 (+5 Dex, -2 Size, +13 natural, +4 haste) Base Attack/Grapple: +39/+41 Attack: 3 claws +43 melee (or 3 Medium-size or smaller melee weapons +41 melee) (1d8+2 (or weapon +2)) Full Attack: 6 claws +43 melee (or 3 Medium-size or smaller melee weapons +41 melee) (1d8+2 (or weapon +2)), 3 bites +41 melee (2d8+2) Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft. Special Attacks: Spellcasting levels, hex portals Special Qualities: Damage reduction 15/epic, dark vision 60 ft., haste, improved evasion, immunities, fixed shape, archetypal shape, regeneration 10, SR 41 Saves: Fort +22, Ref +22, Will +40 Abilities: Str 18, Dex 20, Con 20, Int 18, Wis 24, Cha 26 Skills: Bluff +28, Concentration +25, Diplomacy +28, Knowledge (arcana) +54, Knowledge (religion) +54, Listen +29, Scry +24, Search +24, Sense Motive +27, Spellcraft +56, Spot +29 Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Empower Spell, Epic Spell Penetration, Epic Spellcasting, Great Fortitude, Greater Spell Penetration, Improved Spell Capacity (2x sorcerer, 1x cleric), Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Maximize Spell, Multiattack, Multidexterity, Multiweapon Fighting, Spell Penetration ------------------------------------------------- Climate/Terrain: The planes, far realm, Organization: Solitary, pair, or parliament (4-48) Challenge Rating: 66 Treasure: Double coins, quadruple items Alignment: Always chaotic neutral COMBAT Spellcasting Levels: An elder sharn casts spells as a 30th level sorcerer and as a 30th level cleric. Sorcerer Spells per day: (0-11) 8/10/10/10/10/9/9/9/8/8/2/1 Cleric Spells per day: (0-10) 7/9/9/9/8/8/7/6/6/6/1 Epic Spells per day: 10 Improved Evasion (Ex): Elder Sharns have the improved evasion ability of a 10th level rogue, taking no damage on a successful Reflex save against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save and in addition take only half damage on a failed save. Regeneration: Lawful weapons, spells, and outsiders inflict normal damage on elder sharns. Any other damage regenerates at a rate of 10 hit points per round even if the elder sharn has any of his hex portals open. Rest: As Monsters of Faerun, page 77
Gotrex 08-10-03, 09:54 AM	wow that thing would probably tear elminster or telemont to pieces in a fight
rmilsop 08-10-03, 10:05 AM	"probably" Elminster has a CR of 45 (I think..) and that thing clocks up at 66. That fight would only be tipped (imho) if Mystra decided she didn't want one of her Chosen dying. I will put my vote in for "creator race" right now if you don't mind.
Gotrex 08-10-03, 11:22 AM	Mitek can you post the stats for a normal sharn aswell please? :)
Mirtek 08-10-03, 11:24 AM	Originally posted by Gotrex Mitek can you post the stats for a normal sharn aswell please? :) Sorry, but they are under copyright protection. You can find them in Monsters of Faerun, page 77
Tebryn14 08-10-03, 11:44 AM	Eventually I will post stats for my idea of the "typical" elder sharn. It will take a while most likely though.
Jack in the Green 08-10-03, 12:04 PM	I don't believe there is a "plan" since having a plan would need some orderlike structure and since the Sharn are chaos personified it would go against their nature. The Sharn's "Ultimate Plans" are still unknown.
Gotrex 08-10-03, 12:13 PM	Depends the phaerimm are the same way but they can work together when they all want to achieve a common goal (ie the seige of evereska)