I don't own the Book of Nine Swords, but honestly I like what I've heard of it so far. I was never a fan of just Average Joe Fighter. If I can budget money right, I might pick it up soon, and fiddle around with the Warmaster PrC a little again.
Well, and get into the nitty gritty of the rules for these three PrCs in particular.
Now it looks like I'm up to about 39 pages for my spare time Aryvandaar stuff. I've got a bit of repetition in there, though, and list, which makes it seem like I did more work.
One of those lists is a consolidated list of all NPCs that I write into any spot in my history.
So, I've got a whole lot of this going on:
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NPCS
1. Indramaarathox: Great Wyrm Female Green Dragon, Sorcerer 5, LE
2. Lorntholonaas: Wyrm Male Red Dragon, Sorcerer 5, Archmage 5, CE
3. Hrongar the Bloody: Male Mountain Giant, Barbarian 5, Runescarred Berserker 5, CE
4. Yeta the Old: Female Stone Giant, Spirit Shaman 5, Runecaster 5, NE
5. High King Seahn: Fey? Leshai?, Sorcerer 3, Fighter 3, Eldritch Knight 5, CG
6. High Queen Maeva: Fey? Leshai?, Sorcerer 3, Cleric (Titania) 7, CG
7. Arothear Oakstaff: Male Wood Elf, Druid (Rillifane Rallathil) 13, Heirophant 2, NG
8. Lahlshara Greenshadow: Female Wood Elf, Ranger 5, Peerless Archer 10, CN
9. Halana Starwind: Female Avariel, Sorcerer 3, Cleric (Aerdrie Faenya) 3, Mystic Theurge 8
10. Prince and High King Durothil: Male Sun Elf, Wizard 5, Olin Gisir 10, Archmage 5, Incantatrix 5, Elven High Mage 10, LG
11. High Queen Orana: Fey? Leshai?, Cleric (Titania) 10, CG
12. Sharana Moonflower: Female Moon Elf, Bard 3, Cleric (Sehanine Moonbow) 10, Divine Disciple 3, CG
13. Nimesin: Male Sun Elf, Bard 10, Arcane Trickster 2, TN
14. Dahastaana: Female Sun Elf, Wizard 15, Archmage 5, Arcane Disciple (Corellon Larethian) 2, Elven High Mage 6, LG
15. Ongluth: Male Moon Elf, Fighter 4, Wizard 4, Bladesinger 10, LG
16. Iryndir: Male Moon Elf, Rogue 5, Cleric (Erevan Illsere) 3, Sorcerer 3, Arcane Trickster 2, CN
17. Golddusk: Male Sun Elf, Cleric (Labelas Enoreth) 5, Olin Gisir 10, Heirophant 2, LG
18. Starseer: Female Moon Elf, Cleric (Sehanine Moonbow) 5, Olin Gisir 10, Contemplative 2, CG
19. Ulana Alastrarra: Female Sun Elf, Wizard 15, Archmage 5, Elven High Mage 4, LG
20. Wendolyn Mistwinter: Female Moon Elf, Ranger 3, Sorcerer 5, Arcane Archer 4, Peerless Archer 2, NG
21. Jeranos Sunsong: Male Sun Elf, Cleric (Hanali Celanil) 5, Divine Disciple 3, Heartwarder 6, CG
22. Adraano Moonshield: Male Moon Elf, Knight 10, Cavalier 7, LN
23. Illora Jadesprinter: Female Wood Elf, Scout 5, Deepwood Sniper 8, CN
24. Giirasovar Vyshaan: Male Sun Elf, Fighter 13, Wizard 2, LN
Up to 150 NPCs, now.
And keeping track of Houses like so:
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[Houses]
Name: Durothil
Colors: Gold, White
Subrace: Sun
Alignments: LG, LN, NG
Common Classes: Wizard, Cleric, Knight, Fighter
Common PrCs: Wingrider, Elven High Mage, Bladesinger, Arcane Disciple, Divine Disciple, Divine Champion, Archmage, Heirophant
Patron Deities: Corellon Larethian, Labelas Enoreth, Hanali Celanil
Monarch: Coronal Durothil
Heir: Durinthaal Durothil
Archmage: Faernatha Durothil
Guardcaptain: Jeyden Durothil
Other Notable NPCs: Alara Durothil, Armago Durothil, Morwena Durothil, Losovaar Durothil, Serathil Durothil, Malcorin Durothil, Davonor Durothil
Interests:
Population: 11
Name: Vyshaan
Colors: Gold, Black
Subrace: Sun
Alignments: TN, NE, LN, LE
Common Classes: Fighter, Rogue, Wizard, Knight
Common PrCs: Archmage, Wingrider, Cavalier, Bladesinger
Patron Deities: Erevan Illsere, Fenmarel Mestarfine, Corellon Larethian
Monarch: Giirasovar Vyshaan
Heir: Melinra Vyshaan
Archmage: Baelrith Vyshaan
Guardcaptain: Emrith Vyshaan
Other Notable NPCs: Tristala Vyshaan, Palagarn Vyshaan, Enadina Vyshaan
Interests:
Population: 7
And then I have a few little blips of NPCs that I wrote in later, rather than in the history directly, like so:
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Fiara Sunsong: An enchanting young elf with fiery golden curls. She’s in reality the first Celadrin to be born on Faerun. She loves sweeping through the realm and admiring the magic, art, and beauty throughout it.
Losovaar Durothil: A young sun elf who’s somewhat jealous of his elders, because he’s so distantly related to the royal core of the family itself. He’s taken to pouting a lot and being listless, hanging around and drinking, trying to find something to fill his life. There are rumors that he’s been having secret meetings with Fiara Sunsong.
Sarathil Durothil: Jeyden’s younger brother, he’s following eagerly in his steps, and already proving to be a quick study.
Malcorin Durothil: Perhaps the most ancient elf in the kingdom, he’s also the ranking High Priest of Corellon throughout the realm. His words are taken with as much respect as those of any High Mage or the Coronal himself.
Tristala Vyshaan: A maiden and inexperienced, she’s been fostered by the Durothils for several years now. Separated from the machinations of her family, she’s starting to wonder if she can change the future, admiring the Durothils with all her heart. She might have a crush on Sarathil, the youngest of the House.
LOOK! CELADRIN!
Yeah...
And I wrote a 10 page story called "A Drow, a Baelnorn, and a History Lesson" that is basically prinarily philosophical dialogue and commentary on the Elves' culture, and specifically, on Gold Elven culture. I figure that would have been a good way to open the section about Sharlarion/Aryvandaar.
I tried really, really hard to make the Baelnorn feel as I thought he should be considering his responsibilities, age, state of existence, etc.