but if he isnt, its nda
Thats the $1 question.;)
sounds great to me! but i doubt if realms would see a deity of magic as potentially contreversial as a sexless deity (and no ghaunadar doesnt count, everyone knows he is just an impotent -should i say jelly like
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sounds great to me! but i doubt if realms would see a deity of magic as potentially contreversial as a sexless deity (and no ghaunadar doesnt count, everyone knows he is just an impotent -should i say jelly like
I don't think a sexless deity would ruffle too many feathers, at least amongst the gaming community (not its critics). I mean, Corellon is a dual-gendered, androgynous deity, and not many people bat an eye at that anymore. Plus, the gods are technically beyond the mortal concepts of "sex" and "gender", anyway; almost all the gods favor one side of the coin, but they could switch over to the other if they so desired. So, I could see a sexless one finding a place without too much opposition. But, that's just me.
Larloch is most likely still around, even if Szass Tam has become the new big, bad undead mage in 4E. He's probably just lurking in the background, becoming ever more powerful and bringing more liches under his control. Hey, maybe now that the Chosen are on the ropes, he'll make a play for the silverfire. I wouldn't mind seeing him knock the Simbul on her arse (she was always my least favorite Sister) and absorbing her soul for sustenance.
I know that they were guarded in their mutual interactions... Larloch and the various Chosen of Mystra, but did they ever have true full-on animosity? I read Seven Sisters or something similar where Larloch spoke with one of the sisters and asked to see silver fire (and she did humor him), but there wasn't any hint of a fight. Just more a sort of... hunger from Larloch for a magic he didn't possess.
Personally, I've always seen Larloch as disconnected from mortal interests. Not evil per se, although he's written up as LE, just as a being that's completely beyond the concerns of mortal life because he's so immensely powerful. I can't imagine that they'd ever get rid of him, and if they did it'd be a huge mistake. Nor can I really see Szass Tam as ever being more powerful than Larloch.
I know that they were guarded in their mutual interactions... Larloch and the various Chosen of Mystra, but did they ever have true full-on animosity? I read Seven Sisters or something similar where Larloch spoke with one of the sisters and asked to see silver fire (and she did humor him), but there wasn't any hint of a fight. Just more a sort of... hunger from Larloch for a magic he didn't possess.
I think you're recalling Tears So White, from Realms of the Elves. That, to my knowledge, is Larloch's only appearance in a story. I don't believe he considers the Chosen enemies; given his nature and his role in Tears, I imagine he views them merely as obstacles, and only in an immediate, short-term sense. His hunger for power seemed to be kept in check by his survival instincts; he didn't want to go toe-to-toe with a battle-eager Simbul. However, the Simbul nowadays is quite weaker than her past glory. If Larloch was still around and retained his own magical might, suddenly obtaining the silverfire would become a more viable goal. Then again, he might just decide the fire isn't necessarily something worth pursuing with Mystra gone. He'd probably spend months weighing the potential gain and cost.
Personally, I've always seen Larloch as disconnected from mortal interests. Not evil per se, although he's written up as LE, just as a being that's completely beyond the concerns of mortal life because he's so immensely powerful.
I get the same feeling, although I'm not sure he's completely unconcerned with what the rest of the world has to offer. His active role in TSW made me think he still paid close attention to the affairs of other powerful mages; given the chaos of the Spellplague, I could see Larloch being much more alert, keeping to his Crypt for the past century and watching what became of magic-users (while also rebuilding his own strength). I think that even if Larloch is inclined to keep to himself, the magical catastrophe would have forced him to keep an eye on the Realms, if just for his own peace of mind.
I can't imagine that they'd ever get rid of him, and if they did it'd be a huge mistake. Nor can I really see Szass Tam as ever being more powerful than Larloch.
Agreed. I'm not too keen on Szass Tam suddenly being the pinnacle of magical strength in the Realms. One of the most powerful mages, sure, but not the unparalleled demigod he's been made out to be.
hahaha, but he did have his own goals... I wonder how the spellplague set him back..
or he might be sitting in his tower still, plotting and trying to divine the secrets of existence.
or the shades might have tried to destroy him and succeeded
or they tried and failed and now he rules the shade empire
or he might have been sucked into Abeir and is busy there
anything you want, really.
I would assume actually that the chosen and spellplague getting whacked off would advance a creature like Larlochs plots. I don't think he's the sort to have been caught entirely unawares by such an event and with his main magical opponents that could challenge him dead, depowered or insane that's a major opportunity.
it caught the Sage of Shadowdale by surprise, and Halaster the Mad...
I don't see why Larloch would have some knowledge beyond what those two might have had.
Then again, it is possible.
maybe hes got a spellscar now or something?
Why not? Everyone and their brother seems to have one. I might send a few of my spare old-model clones to the Plaguewrought Land. You know, see if I can upgrade my outdated models.... through trial-by-fire.
I might send a few of my spare old-model clones to the Plaguewrought Land. You know, see if I can upgrade my outdated models.... through trial-by-fire.
Excellent idea, im sure some of them would survive and get spellscarred. So are you affiliated with the Order of Blue Fire now? Thats just a cover for one of your little side projects isnt it? I freakin knew it!!!
I might send a few of my spare old-model clones to the Plaguewrought Land. You know, see if I can upgrade my outdated models.... through trial-by-fire.
Excellent idea, im sure some of them would survive and get spellscarred. So are you affiliated with the Order of Blue Fire now? Thats just a cover for one of your little side projects isnt it? I freakin knew it!!!
The Order of Blue Fire? Those militant sharn-lovers? They're not one of my own organizations. They're merely in Column B, with basically every other non-Column A group: organizations that I secretly manipulate to my own benefit.
Incidentally, I think I might make an alliance with Larloch. We can't let that red-headed b_____d child that is Szass Tam hog all the spotlight.
so... If I were to cast Karsus's avatar in the plaguelands, what ya think would happen?
... You'd become an aboleth instead. An aboleth who worships Shar instead of The Eldest.
I think there was a point where Ed said that Larloch and Mystra work together to preserve magic...Mebbe that's why he gave Szass those artifacts.
So, Where In The World Is Carmen SanDiego, or Where's Waldo? Which should we rip off?
Also, the answer to what happened with Larloch and where he is is simple:
I ate him.
He is over there, plotting your demise.