The personalities of Ildurath: House Nae C'lshrian

Eliantyr Nae C'lshrian

Race: Moon Elf
Alignment: Neutral Good
Character Level: 42
Classes: Wizard (Abjurer 15); Psion (12); Cerebremancer (10); Archmage (10)
 
Deity: Mystra (Mystryl) and Corellon Larethian
Age: 132
Gender: Male
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140 lbs
Eyes: Green
Hair: Black
Skin: Pale silver / white

Homeland: The Elven Kingdom of Eaerlann

Background:
Eliantyr was born in the Elven kingdom of Eaerlann in the year –3342 D.R. He was the third, and last, child born of Arenalas and Daemarran Nae C'lshrian – two of the many elves that helped to settle the kingdom of Eaerlann a few centuries back. Eliantyr was brother to Ehntaras and Esamiil, the second and first child of the family respectively.

As with the rest of his family, Eliantyr showed aptitude for the arcane very early in his life and by the age of 30 was apprenticed to the high mages in the kingdom. He was assigned a mentor who would watch over his development from then on. And for the next 15 years Eliantyr would pour over the fine art of Elven magic finding that not only did he have great skill for such things, but also that he thoroughly enjoyed the craft.

Around the time of Eliantyr's 42 nd birthday it was revealed to him that at least some of his talents seemed to lie elsewhere than with his arcane colleagues and it was suggested to him that perhaps further investigating this path would prove beneficial. (As proof of this his master pointed to the fact that Eliantyr had the tendency to forgo some of the verbal or somatic components that were required for the casting of a certain spell, and yet the spell effect seemed to work as expected). It was suggested to Eliantyr that he be sent to another place for further study, a place where there existed individuals who might be better able to ascertain the true nature of these powers and, if appropriate, help him to develop them further. After many long talks between the Elven magi and his family, it was agreed that Eliantyr would be sent, on a temporary basis, far to the east to have the opportunity to explore these other abilities.

He was sent hundreds of miles to the east, past even the far border of the human settlement of Netheril. There, he took up residence with his new master (who he knew only as Nhilar) in a small tower set against a range of mountains. It was a very secluded location, aggravated by the fact that upon arriving and settling in Eliantyr quickly came to the realization that he was apparently the only student of this Nhilar.

But, time quickly moved forward as he was thrust into his schooling and training. He was allowed to keep a degree of correspondence with his family, and longed for the day when he would be able to return to his homeland, but that was about the only communication with the outside world that he was allowed.

Nhilar proved to be a solemn, but very capable, teacher and Eliantyr came to look forward to the time spent with his master in study. For the next 30 or so years Eliantyr would grow in both his aptitude for the arcane as well as for the powers of the mind. He learned how to understand and work with both simultaneously and slowly began to understand the degree of knowledge that could be attained on this path. By combining both disciplines in the way instructed by Nhilar, Eliantyr was able to advance much more rapidly through the necessary progressions for each.

Eventually, it came time for Eliantyr to decide whether he would continue on with Nhilar and move into more advanced training, or return home to Eaerlann to continue with the high mages there. It was a difficult decision, one that took Eliantyr many moons to decide. On one hand he wanted nothing more than to return home to be with his family again, and on the other hand he was completely engrossed in the teachings of Nhilar and hated the idea of being away from his studies for even a day. In the end, Eliantyr decided to remain with Nhilar and begin his advanced training. The last round of correspondences with his family had indicated their support for what he was doing and seemed to suggest that staying a little while longer might prove the most beneficial. Besides, there would be plenty of time later for family gatherings.

Within a few years Eliantyr was allowed access to parts of the tower previously restricted to him, the lowest parts, wherein the private labs of Nhilar were located. In them, to his surprise and horror, were rooms filled with the preserved bodies of dozens of other inhabitants of Faerun. Elves, dwarfs, humans and many others could be seen all perfectly preserved and held in some kind of stasis. In addition, the remains of many others could be seen cast about amidst various worktables with a clear focus being on the soft tissue of the brain.

Eliantyr was horrified. He had no idea that there was such a price to pay for the knowledge he had acquired and confronted Nhilar about it. He wished to discontinue his training immediately and to return home. Unfortunately for Eliantyr that was not an option and the subsequent battle that arose between master and student was brief. In the moments before his imprisonment Eliantyr looked deep into the eyes of his master and came to understand the true nature of Nhilar.

Eliantyr was defeated – but not slain -- and was placed in stasis for later study. He became one of the many motionless forms encased in the translucent stone along the wall of Nhilar's laboratory. (Eliantyr was 79 when he was imprisoned).

Millennia would pass and the being known as Nhilar would eventually be attacked and defeated by the drow sometime around 624 D.R. Nhilar would dig deep into the earth beneath his tower and would eventually open an entrance to the Underdark. It was not long before the drow became aware of Nhilar and his experimentations, and would seek the knowledge he had been able to acquire.

Once Nhilar had been defeated, the entire contents of his tower were moved piece by piece to the nearest drow settlement for further study (Szith Morcane). These contents included about a half dozen preserved forms, mostly of surface creatures, encased in a translucent rock of some kind. Over the years the contents would be lost, deemed of little value and stored or traded away to various inhabitants of the Underdark. The six preserved individuals were placed in storage in the settlement and all but forgotten about. Eliantyr was among those six, his master never having released him.

Eventually, in the year 1373 D.R., the Heroes of Oakhurst would finally release Eliantyr from his imprisonment after over 4500 years.