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Chapter X: Friends of the Forest Paths leading to Stable Glades are very well hidden; some can only be reached from the Elven halls themselves. An Elven Steed will answer its companion’s call when summoned, although response time is dependent on distance to the Stable Glade. Co m b a t Ta c t i c s Elven Steeds are brave and graceful like no other cavalry mount. They can make bold charges, but are intelligent enough to avoid hopeless engagements. The following table should only be used when Steeds are encountered riderless. 1-2 Avoid Combat: Elven Steed decides to avoid combat. Melee combat: Disengage 3-4 Reckless Charge: Elven Steed makes full charge. Melee combat: All Out Attack 5-8 Graceful Charge: Elven Steed makes normal attack Melee combat: Charge Attack 9-10 Watchful Grace: Elven Steed decides to evade the enemies swiftly running around them. Melee combat: Defensive Stance Fo r e s t Dr a g o n s Source: Old World Bestiary, pg. 52-54 and 91-92. Fo r e s t Dr a g o n Co m p a n i o n s According to Asrai legend, Forest Dragons are descended from great Wyrms driven into hiding after losing a battle of supremacy against their larger and more aggressive Wyrm-kin. The fleeing Wyrms found sanctuary beneath the expansive canopy of ancient Loren and quickly attuned themselves to the forest. Now, the great forest Wyrms are counted amongst the woodland realms’ fiercest protectors and are called upon to vanquish foes that prove too mighty for even the powerful Tree Lords. The few Asrai who bond with Forest Dragons are said to be as hot-tempered as the volatile Wyrms themselves. These “Dragon riders” as they are known, gain 1 Insanity Point after Bonding and suffer a -5% penalty to their Fellowship Characteristic representing their fiery dispositions. And while Dragon-riders are allied with one of the forest’s most powerful creatures, Forest Dragons are reluctant to obey orders from lesser beings. Dragon riders’ ‘calling’ ability is performed with a -20% penalty, so companions usually travel to the Wyrm’s lair and offer a gift in exchange for aid. Special Rules: • Snake-like: Forest Dragons are more serpentine than their mountain kin, having evolved for life under the trees. Their Agility Characteristic is increased by +10% and Movement Characteristic by +1. However, both their Strength and Toughness Characteristics are reduced by -10%. • Green Fuming Breath: Forest Dragons no longer Breathe Fire. Instead, they belch corrosive green fumes, using the cone template. Anything caught within the plume of gas must pass a Challenging (-10) Toughness Test or suffer a Damage 6 hit that ignores armour and Toughness Bonus. Ne s t i n g Gr o u n d s The Chasm Glade of Beithir Seun in Athel Loren (see pg. 74) occupies an entire vale and is the largest of the Forest Dragons’ nesting grounds. In other forests, dragons tend to conceal their lairs within foliage, behind a waterfall or a submerged entrance at the bottom of a pond, stream or lake. The majority of Forest Dragons have evolved away from a carnivorous diet. Instead, they subsist on what nourishment the forest provides, including leaves, branches and roots of trees. Although this transition to a herbivore diet makes them slightly more placid than their mountainous kin, Forest Dragons are happy to dine on the flesh of those foolish enough to raise their ire. 99
Forest spirits often serve as guardians of a Dragon’s lair, misdirecting or attacking intruders who neglect to appease them before entering. As with all Wyrms, Forest Dragons love shiny baubles, coins and other treasures. Visitors who approach peacefully and bear valuable gifts will often be welcomed. If a favour is required of the Wyrm, the gift must be especially Beithir Se u n Chapter X: Friends of the Forest The most ancient and powerful of all Forest Dragons is Beithir Seun, who has made his home in the Chasm Glades since the dawn of time. The elder Wyrm’s one remaining eye is a mass of poorly healed scar tissue, but Beithir Seun is still considered the Lord of Forest Dragons and a formidable foe. When called upon, Beithir Seun rises up against Cyanathair the Corruptor to defend Athel Loren. His Chasm Glade must be approached with caution, because the eldest of the Wyrms still remembers the taste of meat and relishes the chance to feast valuable (GM’s determination). Their attunement to the Winds of Magic makes Forest Dragons particularly fond of magical objects (they gain the Children of the Gods Talent, pg. 6). However, when roused prematurely from hibernation, no tribute will suffice and the Forest Dragon’s wrath will be nearly unquenchable. upon those who threaten him or his forest. The bones of Dwarf Slayers and Bretonnian Knights litter his Chasm Glade, scattered amongst the treasure hoards of the long-departed Dragons. Ta n o s a n d Ta m a r i x Two great drakes of Athel Loren, Tanos and Tamarix, once participated in the Council of Beasts alongside the Brúidd spirits. The drakes’ wisdom was respected, and their judgments were considered fair and impartial. However, over time Tanos and Tamarix grew weary of the Brúidds’ selfish, petty agendas and retreated into the forest’s deepest glades for peace of mind. Gr e a t Ea g l e s Source: Old World Bestiary, pg. 50-51 and 98 Gr e a t Ea g l e Co m p a n i o n s Great Eagles are a proud and independent species who have shared a unique kinship with the Elves since the original Elven pact. Despite this close relationship, Great Eagles rarely bond with a rider. Instead, they are more often found communing with the Spellsingers to bring news of impending strife or invasions. Special Rules: • Eagle Eggs: An Eagle’s Egg is a little larger than a human baby. Its shell contains 10 +1d10 doses of magical yolk that confers the Resistance to Chaos Talent for 1d10 days if swallowed. Once the egg is broken, the yolk will spoil after 2 weeks. Characters who drink a spoiled yolk still gain Chaos resistance, but must pass a Toughness Test or be stricken with the Galloping Trots (see WFRP pg. 136). Great Eagles are attuned to the Winds of Magic (see Optional Rule: Children of the Gods pg. 6) and are therefore able to sense the taint of corruption. On the rare occasion when a Great Eagle bears a rider, it is considered a great honour and the bond is so strong that the Great Eagle’s spirit is believed to watch over the rider even after death, providing its former rider with the Sixth Sense Talent (see WFRP pg. 100). Th e Ea g l e’s Ne s t The Great Eagles’ nests are situated in the most remote and unattainable crags in the Grey Mountains. Sought by adventurers and scholars alike, the nests are littered with trinkets and treasure, some of which may be magical. It is also rumoured that drinking the yolk of a Great Eagle’s egg imparts the drinker with a measure of the bird’s resistance to corruption. Alchemists have apparently mixed the yolk into an elixir that grants permanent immunity against Chaos. However, reaching the Eagle’s nest is an extremely dangerous affair. The keen-sighted Great Eagles are ever watchful for intruders and defend their nests to the death. Not even a Wood Elf would dare to approach the sacred nesting grounds for fear of breaching the ancient covenant. Gw a n d o r t h e Bl a c k The Great Eagle Gwandor was known amongst the Wood Elves as the “bringer of hope to those besieged by greater number”. A Spellweaver called Thalandor, also known as “Doom Star”, was the honoured rider of Gwandor the Black. The pair could often be seen flying high above Athel Loren, watching for intruders attempting to breach the forest by stealth. Thalandor was a powerful spellcaster who carried the Talisman of Qwarr and the Spear of Daith (see pg. 40). However, the pair mysteriously vanished and only the spear was recovered. 100
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Chapter I: Playing Wood Elf Charact
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