[26], At age 17, Sammaster was taken on as an apprentice by a traveling mage named Mnethos. As a childhood habit (that carried on to her adulthood), she used to take Laeral's appearance to wander the surface world, play pranks, or join nobles' parties, at times getting her sister in real trouble. His hair was usually long and straight. It seems like being a chosen of Mystra represents the very pinnacle of a mortal's ability to perform magic. The battle destroyed what was left of Sammaster's sanity and from that point on, he fully embraced evil. During the chaos Sammaster was killed and seemingly obliterated. 0000012275 00000 n -Silver fireability (1/hour) Range Self (Line5feetby 70feet) DC 25 that ignore cover, deal 12d8 radiant damage andany non-living objects touched by the beamsis utterly destroyed. Starting off as the chosen one prince doesnt give you anyplace to go but down, and who wants to tell the story of a failure. Mystra does not look kindly on Chosen who hurtle it at every mage who insults them. This is within Mystra's character as a much more neutral deity of the time, unlike the form she assumed later. Browse other questions tagged, Start here for a quick overview of the site, Detailed answers to any questions you might have, Discuss the workings and policies of this site. On his travels he met and began a relationship with another Chosen of Mystra, Alustriel Silverhand, who had been leader of Silverymoon since 857 DR. Sammaster's interest in Alustriel was to dominate and master her, and to unravel her secrets. He basically thinks he is a monster and wants to get rid of his magic before he hurts anyone else. Also the chosen usually had the support of Mystra and many other individuals and groups and where close to halfgods in power. Arcanists who ever lived. Children grow up to become skilful warriors in their own right, and eveyonelives happily ever after. Is that a bad thing? The remaining servants of the god fled with their master, and the divine fire melted and sealed the tunnels and entrances used for the escape. 0000001570 00000 n This is an acquired template, and a Chosen of Mystra has its power only at the will of Mystra; should she decide to remove Chosen of Mystra status from the character, then he reverts to his original abilities. 0000002163 00000 n Stack Exchange network consists of 181 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. Mage Defense: The Chosen has advantage on saving throws against magical effects (magical effects is left to the DM's decision). The army took the Bloodstone gates and flooded into Damara. Inside the 2nd edition heros lore book you'll find a lot of info on the powers. Eilistraee inhabited the body of her chosen to try to free Halisstra's from Lolth's influence, but Wendonai tricked her into killing Qilu before that could happen, making her believe that the chosen and her goddess were actually Lolth (supposedly slaying the Masked Lady as well in the process). [2][44], 336 years later in 1282 DR, a lich calling itself Sammaster was found in the Desertsmouth Mountains. In addition, many also develop immunities to magic, and eventually immunities to disease and poison. Wiki Le Monde des Royaumes Oublis (French). A Chosen of Mystra uses all of the character's statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. She could choose to selectively block items or use the energy of one item to power the effects of another. She had silvery hair that flowed down to her ankles, and silver eyes (like her goddess) that were larger than those of most drow. That's interesting. Nicknames [30], During one lesson with Elminster, Sammaster had to defeat an army of undead without destroying a single monster. [26], It is believed that after his parents' deaths, Sammaster was raised by relatives or friends, but that his life was not pleasant, contributing to his behaviours later in life. Would be a good start. Mnethos recorded him, around 817 DR, as tall and thin to the point of being gaunt, with a nervous, excitable disposition, and a pale complexion. [21], With time, Qilu gained the reputation of a protector of adventurers, as she was known to often rescue those who ventured in the Undermountain from the perils of the dungeon. However, each time she had to come to the rescue carried a price in the form of a further task, and some adventurers would find themselves involved deeper and deeper into the plots of the Dark Lady in Skullport and Waterdeep. Algashon was a mage and dedicated priest of Bane (Mystra's enemy). Mystra was only concerned with his furthering of the theories of magic, and did not prevent him from deeds perceived as evil. Can anyone help me? Torn between duty and love a warrior can never be with a princess. I don't even know what that means but it feels like you're actively just trying to find negatives. Others could be covered with permanent spells/abilities applied. There isnt a template in 5e as WOtC has workedreasonably hard to eliminate the chosen this edition. Dates [5] When he asked for the reason that Mystra had chosen him, she replied that she had foreseen that one of her Chosen would be killed in battle, and he would be the replacement. Obviously, they all have a greater command of the magic they wield, seeming to be able to cast more often with less effort. Regardless, keep a Detect Magic going if possible so you can always see the Dead Magic Zone coming. 0000009908 00000 n How it works mechanically: you are an NPC (CR21~28) that the DM can use to cast basically any spell as needed for plot reasons. It is from the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. Silver fire (and the related Spellfire) would have to be a homebrew creation something like Plaguescarred showed. Even the places have lost their charm. Here is a quick reference to get you started: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Chosen_of_Mystra?mobile-app=false, I checked on the wiki before making this post, I got a general idea but I would like to know a little better. The other drow of the temple regarded her as the Chosen of the Chosen (Chosen of Eilistraee was often used as an alias by her followers), as she was a leader and an inspiration to them: they looked to her as an exemplar and both respected and loved her. They also become more familiar with magic; able to detect its presence. So I was thinking that he would be a Chosen of Mystra; but that option is not available in 5e - so how can I replicate it using 5e mechanics? Extremes are me - shy and reserved - loud and fiery but take the time to truly know me and you will find that I have the heart of an artist and a bohemians soul. 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It only takes a minute to sign up. Basic Information Chosen of Mystra are able to cast more often with less effort. Qilu was a 6 feet tall drow female of wild, dazzling beauty (a far cry from the sleek, well-groomed appearance of most drow priestesses). With everyone he knows and cares about dead, Raidon must nd within himself the strength to lead the ght against the rise of an elder evil the likes of which would be the end of mortal kind. @JonathanHobbs The Chosen of Mystra template was never intended for PCs, and is wildly overpowered for them. Did you ever read the Chosen rules in Magic of Faerun? In addition to the powers of the fire, Mystra grants three special and personal powers to each of her chosen. Chosen, hen and now were never really meant to be PCs except in an epic level game. This could be something like this for exemple; - Cast 1st level and 2nd level spells without expending spell slots. Its what character arcs are made of. Eilistraee[5] 2e [28], In 851 DR the goddess Mystra appeared to Sammaster in the Dalelands, not far from Myth Drannor,[5] and offered to make him one of her Chosen. I would play it with the character (and the player) not knowing they are Chosen, but occassionally noticing strange powers. [8] He could call those dragons with his spells, and he also had a number of other, more specific spells, including fleshshiver,[9] flesh to stone and backblast. I would like to know if there's a prestige class named "Chosen Of Mystra". Mystra and Eilistraee also granted Qilu the power to cast some spells without the need to pray for those or to use material components. The setting was conceived by Ed Greenwood originally as a place for the stories he was telling his friends. How is "He who Remains" different from "Kang the Conqueror"? 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