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CHAPTER 1ELVES30often distrust originality. Thus, one should always strive toperfect the imperfect and enrich the apparently perfect.Menartu wytalimen nilaamin, sil niefendil mertel exanimosnuvendi. “Some knowledge is perilous, but no one ever diedfrom a surfeit of wisdom.” Sometimes you can know too muchfor your own good, but it always pays to hone your judgmentand expand your understanding.Nielen sofema iltem veris zel heri iaa. “Never lament that youlive in stern days.” Hard times are when great deeds are done,so be glad that you have the opportunity to make your markon the world.Vivendi thosel sennivi, nievana sen fis. Elrad losi sennivi, nievanajen skiimer lareth. “A pool of clear water is lovely, no matterwhat its depth. A green leaf is lovely, no matter how short theday.” This phrase admonishes the listener to appreciate beautyfor what it is and not worry so much about what lies beneathor how long it might last. The reference to the length of theday alludes to the coming of autumn, an event that does notdetract from summer beauty and indeed possesses a beautyof its own.Avel niemel sikki mor hiedoso welsa, op avel inorum nekra. “Asword unseen is no less sharp than a sword held openly, orone in a sheath.” Beware the unseen danger, and the dangerthat is present but kept in check.Table 1–2: Prefixesd% Prefix Meaning1 Ael Knight2 Aer Law, Order3 Af Ring4 Ah Crafty, Sly5 Al Sea6 Am Swan7 Ama Beauty, Beautiful8 An Hand9 Ang Glitter10 Ansr Rune11 Ar Gold, Golden12 Ari Silver13 Arn South14 Aza Live, Lives15 Bael Guardian16 Bes Oath17 Cael Archer, Arrow18 Cal Faith19 Cas Herald20 Cla Rose21 Cor Legend, Legendary22 Cy Onyx23 Dae White24 Dho Falcon25 Dre Hound26 Du Crescent27 Eli Azure, Blue28 Eir Sharp29 El Green30 Er Boar31 Ev Stag32 Fera Champion33 Fi Raind% Prefix Meaning34 Fir Dark35 Fis Light36 Gael Pegasus37 Gar Owl38 Gil Griffin39 Ha Free, Freedom40 Hu Horse41 Ia Day42 Il Mist43 Ja Staff44 Jar Dove45 Ka Dragon46 Kan Eagle47 Ker Spell48 Keth Wind49 Koeh Earth50 Kor Black51 Ky Ruby52 La Night53 Laf Moon54 Lam East55 Lue Riddle56 Ly Wolf57 Mai Death, Slayer58 Mal War59 Mara Priest60 My Emerald61 Na Ancient62 Nai Oak63 Nim Deep64 Nu Hope, Hopeful65 Ny Diamond66 Py SapphireELVEN SCRIPTThe Elven alphabet consists of sixty-two characters, includingat least four versions of every vowel used in Common. Thescript is as flowing and expressive as the spoken language,and it takes years to learn how to render properly.NAMINGNames are quite important to elves, who follow a practice oftaking personal names associated with specific qualities orcharacteristics. Spoken in Elven, the names naturally soundexotic and lyrical to nonelven ears.The random name generator presented below is intendedto demonstrate a range of potential name choices. Feel freeto invent your own entries for the tables.Each elven name consists of a prefix (from Table 1–2)and one or more suffixes (from Table 1–3). In the case ofTable 1–1: First Rolld% Result01–40 Roll once on Table 1–2 and once on Table 1–341–70 Roll once on Table 1–2 and twice on Table 1–371–90 Roll once on Table 1–2 and once on Table 1–3 fora first name, then once on Table 1–2 and once onTable 1–3 for a second name.91–100 Roll once on Table 1–3, add an apostrophe, then rollonce on Table 1–2 and twice on Table 1–3.d% Prefix Meaning67 Raer Unicorn68 Re Bear69 Ren West70 Rid Spear71 Ru Dream72 Rua Star73 Rum Meadow74 Ry Jade75 Sae Wood76 Seh Soft77 Sel High78 Sha Sun79 She Age, Time80 Si Cat, Feline81 Sim North82 Sol History, Memory83 Sum Water84 Syl Faerie85 Ta Fox86 Tahl Blade87 Tha Vigil, Vigilance88 Tho True, Truth89 Ther Sky90 Thro Lore, Sage91 Tia Magic92 Tra Tree93 Ty Crystal94 Uth Wizard95 Ver Peace96 Vil Finger, Point97 Von Ice98 Ya Bridge, Path, Way99 Za Royal100 Zy Ivory
Table 1–3: Suffixesd% Suffix Meaning1 -ae (-nae) Whisper2 -ael Great3 -aer/-aera Singer, Song4 -aias/-aia Mate, Husband/Wife5 -ah/-aha Wand6 -aith/-aira Home7 -al/-ala (-la, -lae, -llae) Harmony8 -ali Shadow9 -am/-ama Strider10 -an/-ana (-a, -ani, -uanna) Make, Maker11 -ar/-ara (-ra) Man/Woman12 -ari (-ri) Spring13 -aro (-ro) Summer14 -as (-ash, -sah) Bow, Fletcher15 -ath By, Of, With16 -avel Sword17 -brar (-abrar, -ibrar) Craft, Crafter18 -dar (-adar, -odar) World19 -deth (-eath, -eth) Eternal20 -dre Charm, Charming21 -drim (-drimme, -udrim) Flight, Flyer22 -dul Glade23 -ean Ride, Rider24 -el (-ele/-ela) Hawk25 -emar Honor26 -en Autumn27 -er (-erl, -ern) Winter28 -ess (-esti) Elves, Elven29 -evar Flute30 -fel (-afel, -efel) Lake31 -hal (-ahal, -ihal) Pale, Subtle32 -har (-ihar, -uhar) Wisdom, Wise33 -hel (-ahel, -ihel) Sadness, Tears34 -ian/-ianna (-ia, -ii, -ion) Lord/Lady35 -iat Fire36 -ik Might, Mighty37 -il (-iel, -ila, -lie) Gift, Giver38 -im Duty39 -in (-inar, -ine) Brother, Sibling, Sister40 -ir (-ira, -ire) Dusk41 -is (-iss, -ist) Scroll42 -ith (-lath, -lith, -lyth) Child, Young43 -kash (-ashk, -okash) Fate44 -ki Void, Silence45 -lan/-lanna (-lean, -olan, -ola) Son/Daughter46 -lam (-ilam, -ulam) Fair47 -lar (-lirr) Shine48 -las Wild49 -lian/-lia Master/Mistress50 -lis (-elis, -lys) Breezed% Suffix Meaning51 -lon (-ellon) Chief52 -lyn (-llin, -lihn) Bolt, Ray53 -mah/-ma (-mahs) Mage54 -mil (-imil, -umil) Bond, Promise55 -mus Ally, Companion56 -nal (-inal, -onal) Distant, Far57 -nes Heart58 -nin (-nine, -nyn) Rite, Ritual59 -nis (-anis) Dawn60 -on/-onna Keep, Keeper61 -or (-oro) Flower62 -oth (-othi) Gate63 -que Forgotten, Lost64 -quis Chant, Chanting65 -rah (-rae, -raee) Beast66 -rad (-rahd) Leaf67 -rail/-ria (-aral, -ral, -ryl) Hunt, Hunter68 -ran (-re, -reen) Binding, Shackles69 -reth (-rath) Arcane70 -ro (-ri, -ron) Walker, Walks71 -ruil (-aruil, -eruil) Noble72 -sal (-isal, -sali) Honey, Sweet73 -san Drink, Wine74 -sar (-asar, -isar) Quest, Seeker75 -sel (-asel, -isel) Mountain76 -sha (-she, -shor) Ocean77 -spar Fist78 -tae (-itae) Beloved, Love79 -tas (-itas) Wall, Ward80 -ten (-iten) Spinner81 -thal/-tha (-ethel/-etha) Healer, Healing82 -thar (-ethar, -ithar) Friend83 -ther (-ather, -thir) Armor, Protection84 -thi (-ethil, -thil) Wing85 -thus/-thas (-aethus/-aethas) Harp, Harper86 -ti (-eti, -til) Eye, Sight87 -tril/-tria (-atri, -atril/-atria) Dance, Dancer88 -ual (-lua) Holy89 -uath (-luth, -uth) Lance90 -us/-ua Cousin, Kin91 -van/-vanna Forest92 -var/-vara (-avar/-avara) Father/Mother93 -vain (-avain) Spirit94 -via (-avia) Good fortune, Luck95 -vin (-avin) Storm96 -wyn Music, Musician97 -ya Helm98 -yr/-yn Bringer99 -yth Folk, People100 -zair/-zara (-azair/-ezara) LightningCHAPTER 1ELVESsuffixes, male and female endings have been included whereappropriate. Alternate spellings have also been provided insome cases.You can randomly generate an elven name by rolling onTable 1–1 and then following the resulting directions withadditional rolls on Tables 1–2 and 1–3. If you prefer, it is alsopossible to pick a set of definitions you like and assemble aname that matches them.If you have randomly generated a name and don’t likeits definition, try altering the order of the words. It is alsopossible to use the definition as just a starting place for aname’s meaning. Often the definitions can be combinedin a poetic way for better results. In the case of a namewith three or more syllables, try dropping one or moreof the definitions. For example, Anenfel could mean“the Hand of Autumn’s Lake,” “Lake of Autumn’s Hand,”“Autumn’s Hand,” or just “Autumn Lake.” Don’t worryabout two names sharing the same meaning or having twodefinitions for one name; this is a language full of subtletyand nuance.31
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CHAPTER 4OTHERRACES92a humanlike ra
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CHAPTER 4OTHERRACES94ment, finding
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2nd-Level Ranger SpellWoodland Veil
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WOODLAND VEILIllusion (Glamer)Level
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2THE CLIFFThe Rifinti dwelling lies
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supplies for craftwork. Lamps fuele
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Creatures: A cleric is always on du
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cloak of elvenkind, oil of magic we
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