In terms of what I've done with it, one of the characters in my campaign currently possesses the Arcstaff.
it can be anywhere in FR
also, I asked Schend about Ualair's selu'kirrra:
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Honestly, I'd forgotten to do anything with Ualair's selu'kiira. Thus, there's a number of things that can be done. Until Wotc addresses it, it's up in the air as to what's canonical or not.
A) It (and he, as the former Grand Mage of Cormanthyr) has joined with the Highfire Crown and it is now composed of 14 individual gems/personages that lurk about the Realms and come together when called or desired to do so. [This is the most likely happening.]
B) Someone of elvish descent in the ritual has gained Ualair's selu'kiira and is using it. [This makes it perfect for introduction into a campaign if an NPC your players interact with suddenly starts having insights and more knowledge about things...]
C) ELminster or one of the Chosen (not Laeral, though) has received the kiira and holds it for safe-keeping. [This is the 2nd most likely thing to happen, and then said Chosen can bequeath it to a deserving person.]
D) The gem blips around the Realms, temporarily attaching itself to items and leading people it deems worthy into Rhymanthiin.
A) It (and he, as the former Grand Mage of Cormanthyr) has joined with the Highfire Crown and it is now composed of 14 individual gems/personages that lurk about the Realms and come together when called or desired to do so. [This is the most likely happening.]
B) Someone of elvish descent in the ritual has gained Ualair's selu'kiira and is using it. [This makes it perfect for introduction into a campaign if an NPC your players interact with suddenly starts having insights and more knowledge about things...]
C) ELminster or one of the Chosen (not Laeral, though) has received the kiira and holds it for safe-keeping. [This is the 2nd most likely thing to happen, and then said Chosen can bequeath it to a deserving person.]
D) The gem blips around the Realms, temporarily attaching itself to items and leading people it deems worthy into Rhymanthiin.
-- George Krashos
I thought the Arcstaff was in the the hoard of the green dracolich Venominhandar in the Cormanthyr Woods ... it's mentioned in the "Cult of the Dragon" sourcebook IIRC.
I'm poking through that book now, and can't see the reference. Where exactly would it be?
I'm poking through that book now, and can't see the reference. Where exactly would it be?
All references to Venominhandar appear on pgs 51-53, but I see no menion of the Arcstaff.
It is probably one of the three long-lost lorestaffs of Uvarean, along with the diamond staff of Chomylla, mentioned above.
Opps, my mistake. It is indeed the Diamond Staff of Chomylla. Looks like that senility thing is kicking in ... -- George Krashos
Highfire Crown appeared in Blackstaff
it can be anywhere in FR
also, I asked Schend about Ualair's selu'kirrra:ShowHonestly, I'd forgotten to do anything with Ualair's selu'kiira. Thus, there's a number of things that can be done. Until Wotc addresses it, it's up in the air as to what's canonical or not.
A) It (and he, as the former Grand Mage of Cormanthyr) has joined with the Highfire Crown and it is now composed of 14 individual gems/personages that lurk about the Realms and come together when called or desired to do so. [This is the most likely happening.]
B) Someone of elvish descent in the ritual has gained Ualair's selu'kiira and is using it. [This makes it perfect for introduction into a campaign if an NPC your players interact with suddenly starts having insights and more knowledge about things...]
C) ELminster or one of the Chosen (not Laeral, though) has received the kiira and holds it for safe-keeping. [This is the 2nd most likely thing to happen, and then said Chosen can bequeath it to a deserving person.]
D) The gem blips around the Realms, temporarily attaching itself to items and leading people it deems worthy into Rhymanthiin.
-- George Krashos
WOW! *awestruck moment of silence* did I actually beat Krash and Marcus to a lore tidbit?
I game on the next weeks Friday Krash and Marcus, the pizza and beer are on me!!! :D
You should read a certain thread over at CK, where Krash pointed out a piece of Realmslore to Steven schend... lore HE HIMSELF wrote! :D
I think even Ed has troubling remembering everything he ever wrote about the Realms, and the man's a walking encyclopedia. :P
So I guess I'll have to pass. Thanks for the invite though.:D
-- George Krashos
You should read a certain thread over at CK, where Krash pointed out a piece of Realmslore to Steven schend... lore HE HIMSELF wrote! :D
Gotta love the amount of reading one has to do to contribute on the GHotR, which, as a side note, is possibly the greatest accessory in FR Canon history. Someone get this guy an entry in the Chamber of Sages over at Candlekeep already so we can start pestering him for more lore! :D
"Sighted only briefly after the establishment of the mythal over Elven Court, the Highfire Crown was a mysterious portent for the surviving elves after the Fall of Myth Drannor."
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"The soon-to-be-legendary Highfire Crown hovered at the peak of the new mythal for the first night of its life, then merged with the next day's dawn, like Eltargrim's Passing. "
Based on novels, etc, the likely possesser of the Highfire crown, imho, is the Srinshee. As to the Arcstaff, I know of no canon entry even touching upon it's current owner, but in your campaign, you can go with whatever RP dictates
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I have found the third lorestaff of Uvarean - it would be the Lord's staff used by Azoun to slay the devil-dragon Nalavara, so at least we have names for all three.
Arcstaff
Diamond Staff
Lord's Staff
Where the two items in the OP's question are is anyone's guess - I think a DM is supposed to place them himself. This game does require a little ingenuity to run, after all. ;)
Gotta love the amount of reading one has to do to contribute on the GHotR, which, as a side note, is possibly the greatest accessory in FR Canon history. Someone get this guy an entry in the Chamber of Sages over at Candlekeep already so we can start pestering him for more lore! :D
I declined a "listing" in the Chamber of Sages a while ago. I didn't and don't think I warrant it. Three Dragon articles and 3000 words and a bunch of tables on kings and queens in GHotR is hardly a resume requiring that kind of recognition.
Everyone knows that I'm only an e-mail away if they want to pester me about realmslore.
-- George Krashos
On the subject of missing artifacts, I don't have many novels and most of my 2e stuff is missing. Does anyone know the location or fate of the Sword of Tethyr? (I think I identified it right. It's the sword that elf used to kill those two dragons. Egad, I sound like such a noob...:embarrass
) I ask because one of my PCs recently laid his hands on a magical sword, and he might not be powerful enough to merit such an artifact, so any information on it would be a great help. He hasn't identified the sword yet, so he'll never know I was even considering it.Now, back on topic, the notes I remember about the Highfire crown's location involved these clues:
"Sighted only briefly after the establishment of the mythal over Elven Court, the Highfire Crown was a mysterious portent for the surviving elves after the Fall of Myth Drannor."
-and-
"The soon-to-be-legendary Highfire Crown hovered at the peak of the new mythal for the first night of its life, then merged with the next day's dawn, like Eltargrim's Passing. "
Based on novels, etc, the likely possesser of the Highfire crown, imho, is the Srinshee. As to the Arcstaff, I know of no canon entry even touching upon it's current owner, but in your campaign, you can go with whatever RP dictates
I surmise that the Highfire Crown was in the possession of Khelben Blackstaff, as it was used in the High Magic ritual that created Rhymanthiin the City of Hope. I would be inclined to believe the crown resides there, given that the wards of the city prevent "those with malice in their hearts" from finding a path to it, and as such it would be a good place to sequester it for the time being.