Discord
Changelog
07-15-2009, 04:54 PM
Source: Powers & Pantheons (AD&D), circa 1370 DR
Note from The Thayan: Since this sourcebook is 2nd edition (AD&D), stats are not in 3rd edition format
Tshala, Greater Firetail
Ruvya of Bezantur, the bright-eyed, happy, old toymaker, is no longer the only ally of Those Who Harp in the City of a Thousand Temples. One of the most unusual, if somewhat unreliable, Harpers to grace the Realms is a venerable tshala known to humanoids as Flamedancer. Like all greater firetails, it appears as a fey creature of living flame and is capable of casting a handful of powerful spells. While firetails are not unheard-of visitors to the Flaming Brazier, few stay for any length of time. Not only has Flamedancer apparently become a permanent -and favored- resident, he is the first tshala to grace the temple with his presence.
Mythalanir has interpreted the tshala’s appearance as a sign of favor from his often indifferent god. In truth, Flamedancer nurses a deep and abiding grudge for the followers of Kossuth in Thay. The greater firetail was long a favored, if dangerous, friend of the seelie sprites of the Yuirwood. When many of its long-time playmates were killed and much of its ancestral home torched by the careless destruction of the Thayan armies of Fire Elementals and the equally callous opposing armies of salamanders during the infamous Salamander War, Flamedancer swore its revenge.
Prior to the war, the tshala had become acquainted with Galvin of Aglarond (N hm D[Silvanus]11), a Harper of some repute with experience infiltrating Thay, and when it sought vengeance, it contacted the forest priest for advice on how it should proceed. Galvin and several of his allies suggested that the greater firetail could infiltrate the Flaming Brazier and report on events in the temple and the surrounding city without drawing the suspicion of Thrul’s Legion, the Kossuthan priests, or the Red Wizards. The tshala agreed, and ever since Flamedancer has served ably and effectively, much to the surprise of Those Who Harp who doubted its attention span would last more than a day. The tshala is now considered a full-fledged Harper, although it can hardly wear a Harper Pin. More than one slave has been rescued from the mines beneath the Flaming Brazier and more than one fiendish plan of the Red Wizards has been thwarted by Flamedancer’s timely reports.
Note for the Thay PW: Flamedancer is found in the Bezantur - Flaming Brazier Second Level area
Note from The Thayan: Since this sourcebook is 2nd edition (AD&D), stats are not in 3rd edition format
Tshala, Greater Firetail
Ruvya of Bezantur, the bright-eyed, happy, old toymaker, is no longer the only ally of Those Who Harp in the City of a Thousand Temples. One of the most unusual, if somewhat unreliable, Harpers to grace the Realms is a venerable tshala known to humanoids as Flamedancer. Like all greater firetails, it appears as a fey creature of living flame and is capable of casting a handful of powerful spells. While firetails are not unheard-of visitors to the Flaming Brazier, few stay for any length of time. Not only has Flamedancer apparently become a permanent -and favored- resident, he is the first tshala to grace the temple with his presence.
Mythalanir has interpreted the tshala’s appearance as a sign of favor from his often indifferent god. In truth, Flamedancer nurses a deep and abiding grudge for the followers of Kossuth in Thay. The greater firetail was long a favored, if dangerous, friend of the seelie sprites of the Yuirwood. When many of its long-time playmates were killed and much of its ancestral home torched by the careless destruction of the Thayan armies of Fire Elementals and the equally callous opposing armies of salamanders during the infamous Salamander War, Flamedancer swore its revenge.
Prior to the war, the tshala had become acquainted with Galvin of Aglarond (N hm D[Silvanus]11), a Harper of some repute with experience infiltrating Thay, and when it sought vengeance, it contacted the forest priest for advice on how it should proceed. Galvin and several of his allies suggested that the greater firetail could infiltrate the Flaming Brazier and report on events in the temple and the surrounding city without drawing the suspicion of Thrul’s Legion, the Kossuthan priests, or the Red Wizards. The tshala agreed, and ever since Flamedancer has served ably and effectively, much to the surprise of Those Who Harp who doubted its attention span would last more than a day. The tshala is now considered a full-fledged Harper, although it can hardly wear a Harper Pin. More than one slave has been rescued from the mines beneath the Flaming Brazier and more than one fiendish plan of the Red Wizards has been thwarted by Flamedancer’s timely reports.
Note for the Thay PW: Flamedancer is found in the Bezantur - Flaming Brazier Second Level area