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Rilauven

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#1
blackmasque
Dec 07, 2008 23:16:51 I was playing Icewind Dale and mentions were made of Rilauven, a Drow city. I checked one of my old 2e books and I saw that Rilauven is listed a a Drow city but nothing else. Since Icewind Dale isn't official is there anything official about Rilauven?
#2
drakos_vek
Dec 08, 2008 1:00:04 Ah yeah, I remeber this part in the game Icewind Dale II aswell. Where the drow Malavon talked of a Vhaeraunite coup or something along those lines. I too would be very interested in knowing anything offical about Rilauven.
#3
lord_karsus
Dec 08, 2008 10:16:14 -No, there isn't anything official out there about it. The only thing that is official about it is that it exists (the list in Drow of the Underdark, correct?). That said, even though it is not canon, I used the information from the Icewind Dale games in Rilauven's entry in Elves of Faerûn. It is my opinion that including information that isn't canon is a better alternative than including an entry along the lines of "Rilauven is a Drow city that exists. Somewhere. And, stuff happened there. A few times. Maybe even more. Who really knows?".
#4
Zireael
Dec 08, 2008 10:20:39 I agree with above, though I think I saw something more but I'm not certain.
#5
rinonalyrna_fathomlin
Dec 08, 2008 10:29:50 Sometimes locales (and NPCs, and lots of other things) are entirely made up for CRPGs. Of course, sometimes they make their way into official sources after the fact.
#6
lord_karsus
Dec 08, 2008 10:46:37 -It is mentioned in Drow of the Underdark (The list on page 98), which was published in July of 1991. Icewind Dale was first released in June of 2000.
#7
erevis_cale_dup
Dec 08, 2008 11:19:08 Dark and Empty...
#8
lord_karsus
Dec 08, 2008 11:24:46 -"You keep using that [phrase]. I do not think it means what you think it means."
#9
erevis_cale_dup
Dec 08, 2008 11:27:52 Dark and....Hey its mine and Riven's saying so it can mean what ever I want it to mean how ever I want it to mean...Empty.
#10
faraer
Dec 08, 2008 11:40:28 It's a standard Sembite oath, it doesn't have a capital E, and I don't know why you keep repeating it either.
#11
erevis_cale_dup
Dec 08, 2008 13:24:45 :P Because I can, and will. ;)
#12
zanan
Dec 08, 2008 14:19:42 The name is indeed mentioned in The Drow of the Underdark (not to be mixed up with the nearly-namesake book published in late 3,5E) and essentially, this is all info you would be able to get from the games ... straight from my LIST

RILAUVEN (an official place, but data below is taken from the Icewind Dale II PC game)

(There has been a change in rulership in Rilauven lately. Working alongside others, the Vhaeraunians managed to overthrow the government of the Priesthood of Lolth. Yet, they did not take over government, for the power now lies in the hands of a council, which consists of the leaders of Rilauven's Sorcere, Melee-Magthere, the Traders and the clergy. The Lolthite clergy has not been destroyed either.)

House Despana

Malavon Despana (md, ) Archmage of Sorcere

Ginafae Despana (fd, ) sister of Malavon, turned into a drider and returned to drow later

Ilmryn Despana (md, ) brother of Malavon, dead

Malfeem Despana (md, ) son of Malavon, fmr. weapon master, dead

House Arabani

Viizra Arabani (fd, P of Vhaeraun / Lolth) a Masked Traitor of Vhaeraun (& Lolth), First Daughter

Dizreth Arabani (...)

Others:

Khadresh Olonrae (md, P of Vhaeraun)

The game took some ideas of Menzoberranzan, like giving the academy of wizards the same name.

(fd/md = female drow, male drow, P = Priestess)
#13
blackmasque
Dec 11, 2008 21:33:16 Thank you everyone for the information. Now I know.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 blackmasque Dec 07, 2008 23:16:51	I was playing Icewind Dale and mentions were made of Rilauven, a Drow city. I checked one of my old 2e books and I saw that Rilauven is listed a a Drow city but nothing else. Since Icewind Dale isn't official is there anything official about Rilauven?
#2 drakos_vek Dec 08, 2008 1:00:04	Ah yeah, I remeber this part in the game Icewind Dale II aswell. Where the drow Malavon talked of a Vhaeraunite coup or something along those lines. I too would be very interested in knowing anything offical about Rilauven.
#3 lord_karsus Dec 08, 2008 10:16:14	-No, there isn't anything official out there about it. The only thing that is official about it is that it exists (the list in Drow of the Underdark, correct?). That said, even though it is not canon, I used the information from the Icewind Dale games in Rilauven's entry in Elves of Faerûn. It is my opinion that including information that isn't canon is a better alternative than including an entry along the lines of "Rilauven is a Drow city that exists. Somewhere. And, stuff happened there. A few times. Maybe even more. Who really knows?".
#4 Zireael Dec 08, 2008 10:20:39	I agree with above, though I think I saw something more but I'm not certain.
#5 rinonalyrna_fathomlin Dec 08, 2008 10:29:50	Sometimes locales (and NPCs, and lots of other things) are entirely made up for CRPGs. Of course, sometimes they make their way into official sources after the fact.
#6 lord_karsus Dec 08, 2008 10:46:37	-It is mentioned in Drow of the Underdark (The list on page 98), which was published in July of 1991. Icewind Dale was first released in June of 2000.
#7 erevis_cale_dup Dec 08, 2008 11:19:08	Dark and Empty...
#8 lord_karsus Dec 08, 2008 11:24:46	-"You keep using that [phrase]. I do not think it means what you think it means."
#9 erevis_cale_dup Dec 08, 2008 11:27:52	Dark and....Hey its mine and Riven's saying so it can mean what ever I want it to mean how ever I want it to mean...Empty.
#10 faraer Dec 08, 2008 11:40:28	It's a standard Sembite oath, it doesn't have a capital E, and I don't know why you keep repeating it either.
#11 erevis_cale_dup Dec 08, 2008 13:24:45	:P Because I can, and will. ;)
#12 zanan Dec 08, 2008 14:19:42	The name is indeed mentioned in The Drow of the Underdark (not to be mixed up with the nearly-namesake book published in late 3,5E) and essentially, this is all info you would be able to get from the games ... straight from my LIST RILAUVEN (an official place, but data below is taken from the Icewind Dale II PC game) (There has been a change in rulership in Rilauven lately. Working alongside others, the Vhaeraunians managed to overthrow the government of the Priesthood of Lolth. Yet, they did not take over government, for the power now lies in the hands of a council, which consists of the leaders of Rilauven's Sorcere, Melee-Magthere, the Traders and the clergy. The Lolthite clergy has not been destroyed either.) House Despana Malavon Despana (md, ) Archmage of Sorcere Ginafae Despana (fd, ) sister of Malavon, turned into a drider and returned to drow later Ilmryn Despana (md, ) brother of Malavon, dead Malfeem Despana (md, ) son of Malavon, fmr. weapon master, dead House Arabani Viizra Arabani (fd, P of Vhaeraun / Lolth) a Masked Traitor of Vhaeraun (& Lolth), First Daughter Dizreth Arabani (...) Others: Khadresh Olonrae (md, P of Vhaeraun) The game took some ideas of Menzoberranzan, like giving the academy of wizards the same name. (fd/md = female drow, male drow, P = Priestess)
#13 blackmasque Dec 11, 2008 21:33:16	Thank you everyone for the information. Now I know.