The more vice in his multiverse existence only propels him towards fame, or infamy depending on what side of the ruin you camp at. Never caught or tricked himself, always one step ahead, even under the influence of deific wine, than his enemies and allies. He's never been out-pranked, out-tricked, or out-mastered by any deity in Forgotten Realms history. He has applied many a theft from other gods and goddesses, but has not once been caught.
He is the luck you never asked for, the change you never wanted, the fortune you've always wanted, and the Saviour un-expected. A blessing and a burden to all elves who heed his mischievous ways. Change, ulterior motives, uninhibited flighty situations and fleeting moments are passing, fickle treasures to Erevan, The Trickster, The Ever Changing Shape-Shifter!
If us Humans here on Earth can still remember the Pagan Greek/Roman deity Bacchus/Dionysus (The Greko/Roman god of Wine) after over 3000 years, then I would ask you to make your vote for The coolest, eternally loved elven deity... Erevan Ilesere!!
Erevan Ilesere for Senate!!!!!
Curudin Ahmaquissar: "The Mischiefmaker of Silverymoon".
Male Trickster-Touched Moon Elf; Rogue 5/ Cleric 7/ Mischiefmaker 4/ Divine Disciple 5 of Erevan Ilesere:
CR 21; medium size humanoid (elf)(outsider- chaos);
HD 5d6+10, plus 7d8+6, plus 4d6+8, plus 5d8+10; HP 135; Init +8; Spd 30';
AC 25 (touch 18, Ff 20);
Atk +20/+15/+10 melee (1d8+6 plus 2d6 chaotic/ 17-20, +3 elven keen, chaotic longsword *Hidden Smile*),
+19/+19/+14 melee (1d6+5/17-20, +2 elven keen shortsword of speed *Little Sneak*), +18/+13/+8 ranged (1d4+6 plus 1d6 elemental/ 18-20, +3 daggers of Elemental aura);
SQ: spells, spell-like abilities, moon elf traits, rogue abilities, cleric abilities, mischiefmaker abilities, divine disciple abilities.
AL CG; SV Fort +14 (+18 versus poison), Ref +14 (+22), Wil+14;
Str 17, Dex 26, Con 13, Int 21, Wis 20, Cha 19.
Age: 102, Height: 5'10", Eyes: Blue, Hair: Short sapphire-blue & silver, Skin: Pale white with blue tints.
Spell-like abilities:
Imbue with spell ability/1'st and 2'nd level spells known
Protection from Law/(Transcendence) Free action.
Mock law, Improved pass without trace, Alter appearance, Knock, Mislead, Polymorph other/ 2x day.
Detect Law, Detect Magic/ 3x day.
Skills: Knowledge (religion)(arcana) +8/+8, Spellcraft +17, Heal +13, Bluff +16, Disable devise +15, Hide +31, Move Silent +31, Open lock +20, Listen +14, Pick pocket +18, Tumble +13, Sense motive +15, Intimidate +12, Spot +17, Search +17, Disguise +30, Balance +10, Escape artist +25, Gather info +10, Innuendo +10, Read lips +6, Use magic devise +17, Perform (buffoonery +5, dance +15, prank +20);
Skill Tricks: Acrobatic Backstab, Conceal Spellcasting, Escape Attack, False Theurgy, Hidden Blade, Quick Escape, Spot The Weak Point, Sudden Draw, Never Outnumbered, Swift Concentration, Twisted Charge, Walk The Walls, Second Impression.
Feats: TwF, Weapon focus (longsword/shortsword), Dodge, Lucky Fingers, Quick draw, Magical Fortune, Tempting Fate, Twin sword style, Freerunner (see below).
Special Qualities: Moon elf traits- immune to magic sleep spells, +2 save vs. enchantment spells, low light vision, +2 bonus on listen, search, and spot checks.
Divine Disciple abilities- New domain, Divine emissary, Sacred defense +2, Imbue with spell ability, Trancendence, Spells.
Mischiefmaker abilities- Mock law, Improved pass without trace, Alter appearance, Knock, Thwart magic trap, Sneak attack, Mislead, Polymorph other, Spells.
Rogue abilities- Trapfinding, Trap sense, Uncanny dodge, Sneak attack +4d6, Evasion.
Cleric abilities- Turn/rebuke undead, Aura, Spontaneous Casting, Spells.
Trickster Touched abilities: Resist: Trickster-touched creatures are undaunted by poison or poison traps. He gains a +4 racial bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison.
Spell-like Abilities: Trickster-touched creatures can often sense the presence of too much order and structure, as well as magical auras. He gains the ability to detect law or detect magic as the spells cast at his total character level in any combination a total of 3/day.
Abilities: Trickster-touched creatures are nimble, clever, and amiable. His abilities gain a bonus Increase as follows: Dex +6, Int +6, Cha +4.
Special Qualities: Trickster-touched creatures seem unable to keep their noses out of trouble, and thus collect stray bits of lore from wherever their adventures take them on topics as varied as local personalities, the history and powers of artifacts, and the traits of monstrous races just as a bard can with bardic knowledge. This ability functions like the bardic knowledge class feature, except that the bonus for the check equals the Trickster-touched creature’s racial bonus + her Int modifier. Trickster-touched creatures have a base +1 racial bonus to their check, which increases by +1 for every 5 HD or class levels of the base creatures. This ability stacks with a bard’s bardic knowledge and similar abilities such as a Harper agent’s Harper knowledge or a loremaster’s lore class features. (Curudin's Trickster-Touched Knowledge: +13)
Feats: Trickster-touched creatures seem to have an endless supply of tricks up their sleeves. If the base creature has 5 or more HD or levels or upon gaining 5 HD or levels, the base creature gains Cool Head CS, Freerunner CS, Sure Hand CS, or Sweet Talker CS as a bonus feat, regardless of whether or not the base creature meets the prerequisites for the feat. The base creature must still meet the prerequisites for its chosen bonus skill tricks.
Cleric Spells per day: 6/7/7/7/6/6/5/5/4. Base DC = 15 +spell level. Deity: Erevan Ilesere. Domains: Trickery, Chaos, Luck. Caster Level: 16
Current Spells: 0 level- Create water, light, read magic, detect poison, detect magic, guidance.
1st level- Divine favor, doom, entropic shield, protection from law, shield of faith, Change self, Random action, Healers vision.
2nd level- Spell shield, invisibility, Hold person, Curse of ill fortune, cure moderate wounds, Shatter, Sound burst, Manifestation of the deity.
3rd level- Searing light, bestow curse, dispel magic, nondetection, Bladebane, Negative energy protection, Magic circle against law.
4th level- Weapon of the deity, Chaos hammer, Confusion, spell immunity, Know vulnerabilities, Freedom of movement.
5th level- Flame strike, Pixie dust, Crawling darkness, Dispel Law, Teleport, False vision.
6th level-Animate objects, Mislead, Heal, Suppress glyph, Greater dispelling.
7th level - Word of chaos, Spell turning, Screen, Regenerate, Fortunate fate.
8th level - Cloak of chaos, Polymorph any object, Greater planar ally, Symbol of spell loss.
Possessions: +3 elven keen chaotic longsword (Hidden Smile), +2 elven keen shortsword of speed (Little sneak), +3 ring of protection, Ring of invisibility, Boots of elvenkind, Cloak of elvenkind, Gloves of dexterity, Amulet of natural armor +2, Vest of disguise, +2 elven Deathward studded leather armor, Four +2 daggers of Elemental Aura, Ring of disease immunity, Moonfire salve, Fanged mask, Belt of priestly might and warding, The Tricksters Lucky Dice (Treat as Rod of Wonder)
Personal Info: Curudin Ahmaquissar is the leading cleric of Erevan Ilesere in Silverymoon and Everlund and master of the secret elven Rogues guild known as "The Rogues of the Laughing Twilight" in the same cities.
He is known throughout the city as "The Mischiefmaker of Silverymoon" but none know that he is also the leader of the elven thieves guild. Curudin is extremely handsome even in the eyes of other elves. He is quick, witty, clever, charming, intelligent, alluring and has a completely chaotic disposition on life. He is a hedonist in every sense of the word and thoroughly enjoys debauching others. He hardly ever has his eyes shut. Quick to laugh and even quicker to prank and trick everyone and anyone from the very powerful to the poor. He is very good in melee combat and has a tremendous amount of luck on his side. It is said by other elves who meet him that he is highly favored by his god Erevan, as his eyes gleam with otherworldly asymmetrical stars whenever he dons a sardonic grin or wry smile.
Curudin is the consummate trickster, and the perfect, living mortal example of mischief incarnate! Change and excitement are the spices of his life, and he is always trying to reinvent himself and others, playing pranks that both amuse and enlighten. He has been blessed a special and rare gift from Erevan Ilesere and is known as Trickster-Touched.
Curudin has never been caught at anything involving thievery, pranking, tricking, games, wenching, scouting, shadowing, hiding, etc... etc... He runs the Midnight Gambol of Erevan every month and invites all who happen upon it.
He is wild, mischievous, independent, and utterly unpredictable, playing pranks on others for the sheer joy of it, and can be found deep in sylvan glades among the fun-loving subjects of the Seelie Court.
In the city of Silverymoon and Everlund his guild of elven rogues steal only from other thieves and give back to the proper owners half of what was initially stolen from them. They run out of town those thieves, and will even fight other rogues who try to set up shop in the city. So far they have never failed.
He owns 3 taverns in Silverymoon. One is for elves only, another is for mixed crowds, and the last is a brothel which fronts as a winery.
Curudin is known by Alustriel Silverhand and others of high rank in the city, but leave him alone for the most part for his efforts to run out other thieves entering the city. His tricks and pranks on the other hand push all who encounter him to the very edge of sanity and reason... even becoming violent! But not a single person can point a finger directly at him for anything linking him to these pranks and tricks.
He is also a well known adventurer and hero in the northlands, having spent most his life so far in absolute danger and peril. He is never one to be scared or frightened and usually laughs in the place of fear. His career has a long list of very worthy accomplishments, including stealing from Fzoul Chembryl, Semmemmon, The Vampire manshoon, Storm Silverhand, Mintipur Moonsilver, Alustriel Silverhand, Mirt the Moneylender, and countless other kings, warlords and the like. All of them have never been able to catch him as of yet.
He is most famous, or infamous, for his risky and daring thefts of other churches, temples and faiths, including those of Bane, Shar, Tyr, Helm, Talona, Auril, Mask, Torm, Grazz't, Beshabba, Tymora and others.
Just recently (1374-75) he was hired by Khelben Arunsun and The Moonstars to go on a extremely difficult mission to sneak into Shade Enclave and steal a item of invaluable price and proportion from the city of Shade and its leaders. The mission was successful and the item was stolen and laid into the hands of Khelben, but not without its losses. Curudin, being a Divine deciple of Erevan Ilesere couldn't help but play a wicked deadly trick on Prince Clariburnus and Prince Yder before making his daring escape in which he lost his prized dice almost at the cost of his life!
And to add to all this... as well as he is known, he is also just as unknown it seems, and he prefers to keep it that way as long as possible. He is quick to laugh and has a very healthy sense of humor... sometimes light and frivolous, and other times dark and sardonic.
As of 1375 he has been seen moving between Silverymoon and Waterdeep, and has been spotted spending a great deal of time with Elaith "the serpent" Craulnober and Fox-at-Twilight as of late.
Last night, Khelben Arunsun, having seen them at the Hidden Dagger tavern, quietly said to himself that Elaith would do well to frequently check his belongings, and to never underestimate the chaotic power of a wicked Prank or Trick; Especially one performed by Curudin Ahmaquissar!!
Here's the guild members in short... "The Rogues of the laughing Twilight"
Curudin Ahmaquissar: Male Moon elf (stats above)
Laeirlefain Starleaf: Male Copper elf, Rogue 5/ Swashbuckler 8/ Combat Trickster 3
Mitzlevexven Leafbower: Male Moon elf, Rogue 5/ Wizard 5/ Magical Trickster 3
Azdeim Insilnarufen: Male Quickling (fey), Rogue 5/ Wizard 5/ Daggerspell mage 3
Seareghade Shimmerstar: Male Moon half elf, Illusionist 13/ Arcane Devotee 2 of Erevan Ilesere
Terrindill Shaelarra: Male Gold elf, Rogue 6/ Shadowdancer 6 (Shadow walker template)
Cepheus Nightsong: Male Star elf, Bard 16/ Uncanny Trickster 1
Shen-Shen Lhundlar: Female Gold half elf, Rogue 5/ Infiltrator 10
Quintillis Iliathor: Male Moon elf, Rogue 10/ Thief Acrobat 5/ Divine Seeker 2
Nym Nightsong: Male Star elf, Rogue 5/ Wizard 5/ Shadow Adept 5
Saffrathila Winterbough: Female Copper elf, Rogue 5/ Sorcerer 5/ Fortune's Friend 2
Zallathel Amarillis: Male Moon elf: Rogue 5/ Wizard 7/ Mage-killer 5
Filanelendil Winterbough: Male Copper elf: Rogue 7/ Tempest 5/ Temple Raider of Erevan Ilesere 3
Pheyloo Winterbough: Male Copper elf: Rogue 5/ Master Thrower 5/ Assassin 5
All are followers of Erevan Ilesere and are very devoted to each other, mischief and the city of Silverymoon and Everlund. Their pranks range anywhere from making livestock talk, giving a bad stench to someone, turning somebody the colors of Erevan, freezing the bath water of a noble while they were bathing, animating objects to dance and sing, subtly cutting the belt of a warrior so it falls when they reach for their weapon, turning a persons wine or ale into milk or sand, Altering the appearance of someone to look like a Satyr, casting a spell to make a Bard sound like a bugbear, etc... etc..
But also, they are called upon to search and locate ancient elven artifacts and treasures long lost before falling into the wrong hands. And if powerful elven artifacts do fall into the wrong hands then they are also called upon to act as elven assassins to search, find and destroy these wizards and sorcerers who would weild the ancient elven magic. But keep in mind, they do so their own way, on their own terms, for their own reasons, which always lead back to Erevan Ilesere, and the ways of his dogma.
As of early 1375 they are in the employment of Khelben Arunsun and working with the Moonstars towards major events soon to come in the year. They have found "The Shattering Swords of Coronal Ynloeth" along with his Bracer, as well as The ancient Dwarven weapon "Twinblades Alight"
Great god, Erevan Ilesere! I hope we won't be missing him because they haven't rip off him.
But you see.... Erevan Ilesere is a "less-used" FR god, so maybe he'll slip under the radar and remain amongst the elven Pantheon in all his devious glory!
Erevan for Senate!
I'm just afraid some of them are going to get rolled into each other in 4th edition.
-GEV, you should be happy. While he didn't win the elections, he's still alive. So, live and fight another day.
He made the cut. Unlike Shandaukal, one of my faves
Abbathor
Arvoreen
Baervan Wildwanderer
Bahgtru
Baravar Cloakshadow
Berronar
Brandobaris
Callarduran Smoothhands
Clangeddon Silverbeard
Cyrrollalee
Deep Seshalas
Dugmaren Brightmantle
Erevan Ilesere
Fenmarel Mestarline
Fzoul Chembryl: Sevice to Evil
Garagos
Hoar
Hruggek
Jergal: Fatalism
Labelas Enoreth
Lliira
Maglubiyet
Malar
Marthammor Duin
Milil
Obould: Warriors
The Red Knight: Tactics
Sharess
Shargaas
Shevarash
Shiallia
Siamorphe
Solonar Thelandrira
Thard Harr
Uthgar
Valkur
Vaprak
Vergadain
I hope this means that Fox-@-Twilight will get a series of novels coming up.
-Doubtful. Had things not changed so drastically, I don't think this would have been the case, either.
-Doubtful. Had things not changed so drastically, I don't think this would have been the case, either.
why?
why?
-Why? Because why would Fox-At-Twilight get a novel series?
i checked on the Elven Book that is up on the message boards, but your abilities seem to differ greatly.
so if i might inquire to the class and where you found it, i would appreciate it.
thanks in advance :D
Certainly Erevan shouldn't have been a greater god where he rules over others... now that would have destroyed the realms. If Erevan would ever miss any power or resources to pull a trick on someone he can still go to Tymora or Garl Glittergold for some help.
I like the idea of mischief makers as demi-gods/exarchs, it gives more the feeling of the david and goliath. Where the small/weak beats the big/strong. The weak guy outsmarting the big guy.
Certainly Erevan shouldn't have been a greater god where he rules over others... now that would have destroyed the realms. If Erevan would ever miss any power or resources to pull a trick on someone he can still go to Tymora or Garl Glittergold for some help.
Erevan has bested Garl and Tymora... Brandobaris and Baravar in every trick and prank without being caught yet, I doubt he'd need their help unless he was planning an elaborate trick including multiple deities.
the character you have posted is interesting with a colorful history, but what is the Mischief Maker class you have listed?
i checked on the Elven Book that is up on the message boards, but your abilities seem to differ greatly.
so if i might inquire to the class and where you found it, i would appreciate it.
thanks in advance :D
The class I have listed is a PRC that I created over many years for Rogue/Clerics of Erevan Ilesere. The one in Lord Karsus's Elves of Faerun is a PRC that he designed using several of the abilities from my PRC which came first. They're both good imo.
-Why? Because why would Fox-At-Twilight get a novel series?
I liked the novel. Plus Erik di Bie said it could happen over at the 'Keep
I liked the novel. Plus Erik di Bie said it could happen over at the 'Keep
Aye, that he did!! And Fox is a character I would read over and over as many books as Erik is allowed to write. She's dynamic!
Aye, that he did!! And Fox is a character I would read over and over as many books as Erik is allowed to write. She's dynamic!
I will assume you read the short story, the Greater Treasure
I will assume you read the short story, the Greater Treasure
Great story!! Now that she has his Bracer, I'd like to see her go on a adventure to recover Coronal Ynloeth's Shattering Swords. ;)
Great story!!
I think it would be great in the Worlds of D&D comic
Plus Erik di Bie said it could happen over at the 'Keep
-Plenty of things could happen. :P
I think it would be great in the Worlds of D&D comic
Hah, so I'm not the only one collecting that, huh? Can't wait til this monday, as that's when #3 arrives. It has an adaptation of a Lord Soth in Ravenloft short story that I'm looking forward to.
-I was at the comic book store today, and saw those...
They are fairly well done. Over at the 'keep there is a thread where James Lowder gives the lowdown on upcoming books
I hate to say this but the Drizzt books are terrific
Aye, that he did!! And Fox is a character I would read over and over as many books as Erik is allowed to write. She's dynamic!
Well then good sir if it's more Fox you'd like then I'd be happy to recommend you Depths of Madness
Well then good sir if it's more Fox you'd like then I'd be happy to recommend you Depths of Madness
Been there, read that, and loved it!!
They are fairly well done. Over at the 'keep there is a thread where James Lowder gives the lowdown on upcoming books
I hate to say this but the Drizzt books are terrific
-I wasn't particularly interested in the other stories in the book, so I didn't pick it up.
she doesnt have the bracer anymore, he has it
Well, Yldar took it back to Evermeet because . . . wait for it . . . "that belongs in a museum."
But I suppose technically we don't know where the Bracer is *currently,* as the story was in the early 1360s and anything could have happened since then to put it elsewhere (hint hint DMs).
Ahem. Carry on.
Well, Yldar took it back to Evermeet because . . . wait for it . . . "that belongs in a museum."
-Something like that certainly does...
Current campaign time is DR 1374
Well, Yldar took it back to Evermeet because . . . wait for it . . . "that belongs in a museum."
When did Dr. Jones' flight land in Faerun? I was supposed to pick him up at the airport...
In our campaign, the Shattering Swords are carried by a 13'th level Ranger of Rillifane Rallathil after finding them deep in the ruins of Hellgate Keep back in 1369. And then Curudin Ahmaquissar (The Mischiefmaker of Everlund, devoted follower of Erevan Ilesere, and youngest son of the famous Ahmaquissar clan whom reside in Evermeet ) formed a tryst with Fox-@-Twilight during one of his Midnight Gambols and ended up with The Bracer of Ynloeth, which was then given to Rassitass Moonglamour, the above mentioned Ranger of Rillifane Rallathil.
Heh. I highly approve--though I hope she robbed him blind, too. It's her M.O., after all.
. . . Unless it's not *really* the bracer, in which case he's in for a surprise. :D
When did Dr. Jones' flight land in Faerun? I was supposed to pick him up at the airport...
Cheers
Heh. I highly approve--though I hope she robbed him blind, too. It's her M.O., after all.
. . . Unless it's not *really* the bracer, in which case he's in for a surprise. :D
Cheers
Legend Lore spell my friend. ;)
He's been living up to the name ever since. :D
It will probably amuse you to know that I named the kitten I got a few months back Erevan.
He's been living up to the name ever since. :D
I'll bet he has.
I'm glad to see Erevan is alive and well in the imaginations of fans. We know he's alive and well in 4e as well, as he's noted in the Arvandor entry in Manual of the Planes. Who knows? We might see more about him, if the interest is there.
Cheers
A divinely inspired prank or heist?
What's a Midnight Gambol?
A divinely inspired prank or heist?
It's a holy day for him, on the full moon. Sacrifice of beautiful objects(Some of which are of course stolen), dancing, drinking of wine, playing pranks, telling tales. Kind of like a religious drunken frat party.
It's a holy day for him, on the full moon. Sacrifice of beautiful objects(Some of which are of course stolen), dancing, drinking of wine, playing pranks, telling tales. Kind of like a religious drunken frat party.
Nai... that was very well said. Besides the frat party thing, I believe I've read that entry in the 2ED Demi-Human Deities (which was by far the best imo). But yes, you are very correct. The Midnight Gambol is held once every month, and is organized and led by a high ranking follower of Erevan Ilesere. Usually they are Clerics or Cleric/Rogues. But all manner of elves and Fey gather at the Gambol. Such as atomies, brambles, dryads, hama-dryads, dobies, faerie fiddlers, gorse, grigs, killmoulis, nixies, pixies, quicklings and squeakers... etc... etc...
Anyone and any creature who happens to stumble upon the Midnight Gambol is welcomed without any violence, as the entire site that is chosen is well guarded and warded by illusions and pranks and tricks and chaos and confusion. If any evil does by some chance happen to get past the guards and wards, they will find themselves in the midst of an ensemble of creatures, both powerful and mundane that are more than capable of defending themselves. But truly, it is a Holy place for the one night, and then that place cannot ever be chosen again. The Midnight Gambol can never happen in the same place twice. But once the place has been blessed by the Gambol, it remains a sacred area.
Magic items and gorgeous objects are given to The Trickster of elves in sacrifice, as well as all stolen items that one may bring. They say that the area that the sacrifice of items takes place in is forever marked on the fabric of life and the weave. Subtle and very hard to feel, but always there. A gift of The Chameleon.
Some say that Dark elves, Gnomes, Humans, Dwarves and Halflings have stumbled on the Gambol and danced, drank and made merry throughout the night, only to wake up covered in the wrappings of playful sprites in the middle of a forest glade that they had no recollection of ever going to or being near. Such is The Midnight Gambol!