Rust
2013-09-02, 08:57 PM
Ever since I first saw the Eldarin in 4e I loved their themes and background, elves always seemed to be missing something and the Eldarin fixed that perfectly.
Again, since way back looking at 4e, its setting and races I was particularly struck with the idea of the Feywild bordering on the material plane in certain places, but more particularly different times.
I initially began with the idea of a small town that each year sees a huge influx of merchants for Midsummer when an Eldarin palace appears nearby and for one day(? Or perhaps 3?) the Eldarin descend from the Feywild to trade with the mortals of the material realm... and mingle of course.
This has slowly been building in my mind; the village has a steady population of half-elves (or more specifically half-eldarin) from unions taking place on these nights at the masked festival. As such many do not know their fathers and are given the surname Summerchild.
My question is, what about other towns who are visited? Perhaps one is visited twice yearly on the Solstice or Equinox? What sort of visitors would they have? Perhaps their Neighbouring Eldarin come in Spring but come winter the Fomorian King or some other fey tricksters arrive for halloween? Or perhaps its not the Feywild but the Shadwfell that comes to visit?
Has anyone else used these themes in their games? Any advice on using them effectively? How about getting a party together from denizens of both sides?
I'd also love to hear more ideas on this theme, its been in my head too long now and some fresh insight might help push this past being a curious idea into something usable.
Again, since way back looking at 4e, its setting and races I was particularly struck with the idea of the Feywild bordering on the material plane in certain places, but more particularly different times.
I initially began with the idea of a small town that each year sees a huge influx of merchants for Midsummer when an Eldarin palace appears nearby and for one day(? Or perhaps 3?) the Eldarin descend from the Feywild to trade with the mortals of the material realm... and mingle of course.
This has slowly been building in my mind; the village has a steady population of half-elves (or more specifically half-eldarin) from unions taking place on these nights at the masked festival. As such many do not know their fathers and are given the surname Summerchild.
My question is, what about other towns who are visited? Perhaps one is visited twice yearly on the Solstice or Equinox? What sort of visitors would they have? Perhaps their Neighbouring Eldarin come in Spring but come winter the Fomorian King or some other fey tricksters arrive for halloween? Or perhaps its not the Feywild but the Shadwfell that comes to visit?
Has anyone else used these themes in their games? Any advice on using them effectively? How about getting a party together from denizens of both sides?
I'd also love to hear more ideas on this theme, its been in my head too long now and some fresh insight might help push this past being a curious idea into something usable.