Shantel Othreier Empire of a Sundered Crown

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hantel threier
Empire of a Sundered Crown

“Compiled, edited, adapted and in parts written by Snowblood.”

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Contents Page

Map of Shantel Othreier page 3

History & Lore of the Empire page 4

Rysars of of the Realm page 18

The Geography and Climate of Shantel Othreier page 20

The Twelve Great Cities page 27

Locations of Interest page 31

The High Art of Shantel Othreier page 32

Treasures of Shantel Othreier page 40

Kits & Classes of the Empire page 51

Notables of the Realm page 54

The Darkest Secret of Shantel Othreier page 62

Elven Peerage and Titles of Rank page 68

Sources Used page 70

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Shantel Othreier Circa 15000DR
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History of the Empire
of
Shantel Othreier

–30000 DR
Both sun and moon elf communities build great
War of the Seldarine cities that rival the magnificence of ancient
Atorrnash. The sun elf city of Occidian is heralded
Araushnee is cast down into the Demonweb Pits, as the center of elven music and dance, while the
where she becomes the demon-goddess Lolth. The moon elf city of Sharlarion is unrivaled as the
solar Malkizid is branded and thrown down into crossroads of trade and commerce.
the Nine Hells.
–24400 DR
–27000 DR
Continuing their work to undermine dragon rule, The elf city of Occidian is sacked by a horde of orcs
the Fey open new gates allowing the first elves to led by the abyssal fiend Haeshkarr, which then
immigrate to Toril. These primitive green elves attacks Sharlarion. The horde and Haeshkarr are
worship the Faerie gods (not the Seldarine, which defeated by the elves at great cost.
were unknown at this time). Although most green
elves are content to remain in small scattered –23900 DR
tribes, one group known as the Ilythiiri negotiates
with the dragons and begins to carve out a small Establishment of the first gold elf settlements of
kingdom in the south. The great Ilythiiri capital at Aryvandaar (present-day High Forest).
Atorrnash remains a shining beacon of elf culture
for millennia. –23600 DR

–25400 DR Establishment of the first moon elf settlements of
Shantel Othreier & Ardeep.
Fleeing the destruction of the island kingdom of
Tintageer on their home world of Faerie, a small -23590 DR
circle of gold elves led by the young prince Durothil
cast a divination to find their new home—on the The Conclave of Houses elects Hamaranth Othreier
world of Toril—and then create a portal leading as the first Coronal of the newly established Moon
there. The refugees name their new home Faerûn, and Gold Elf city of Yr’chionmanthaar The City of
the One Land. Integrating into the native green elf Peaceful Reverie. Within two centuries the borders
communities, the descendants of the gold elves of of Shantel Othreier are established and the new
Tintageer become known as sun elves, while the realm in proclaimed.
descendants of the sole silver elf refugee, Sharlario
Moonflower, become known as moon elves. -23400 DR

–24500 DR
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The Gold Elf city of Myth Rua’vae is raised using the Shaar). Trade begins almosi immediately as
high magic becoming a centre of learning and the rare herbs, timbers fruits and other forest products
arts. begin flowing north in exchange for much needed
supplies to help establish the Shantel Othreien
–23200 DR colony

Ilythiir settlements spread south and east (present- -22172 DR
day Shaar and Forest of Amtar).
A sick and ailing Y’pwerinath names his youngest
-23050 DR sister as his chosen heir, a choice bitterly opposed
by the old, male dominated houses on the council.
The first Rysar ends with the journey of Hamaranth Despite their objections, Sassaliya Othreier,
Othreier to Arvandor, after a long and fruitful life. Cor’Selutaar of Shantel Othreier, becomes its first
He is known as Hamaranth the Wise, after female Coronal, leading the realm into its first
successfully guiding the new realm through its golden age of peace, learning and expansion of the
earliest days and the upheaval created by the arts.
Sundering. The new Coronal, Amonsevre’
Othreier, Hamaranth’s second son, is chosen by The Golden Age of the Rising Sun
acclamation of the Council Lords as the most
suitable candidate from amongst the seven -22161 DR
claimants to the throne.
Y’pwerinath Othreier, “The Dainty”, dies in his
–22900 DR sleep after suffering a long and debilitating illness
that no known chirurgeon’s trick or priest’s prayer
The elf settlement of Illefarn (present-day could cure.
Ardeep and Kryptgarden Forests and parts of
Dessarin Valley) is founded, and green elves join -21900 DR
their moon elf cousins in Ardeep.
After centuries of peace and harmony amongst the
-22760 DR various clans and houses, Sassaliya Othreier is
found murdered in her bath, with a look of abject
The second Rysar ends with the sudden death of horror plastered to her face. Despite all efforts by
Amonsevre’ Othreier in a violent storm whilst the priests the assassin is never caught and
travelling on dragon back from Fhaorenhaven to Sassaliya’s soul is never found. Crowned in her
Ardeep Forest. Amonsevre’s eldest son, the stead is her eldest daughter, the High Priestess of
warrior-mage Y’pwerinath Othreier is chosen to Sehanine, Shalindyra Othreier who vows not to
lead Shantel Othreier in its time of colonial rest until the murder or murderers are brought to
expansion. an accounting for their actions.

-22540 DR -21658 DR

Moon elves from Shantel Othreier officially found Leading a religious revival, Shalindyra Othreier
the colony of Ardeep with the laying of a Mythal begins a building program bringing temples and
over the tree city of Deepening Moon. schools to all of the larger settlements within the
empire and its colonies. Whilst hearing a death-
-22500 DR bed confession of one of her most trusted advisors,

she learns who it was that organized and carried
Moon Elves from Yr’chionmanthaar help their kin
her mother’s assassination. The bloody purge of
Establish the moon elf settlements of Orlothia and
nobles that follows leaves no doubts as to who is in
Shaarril in Orishaar (present-day Duskwood and
charge.
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the realm remove him from power and exile his
-21328 DR immortal soul back from whence it came.

Shantel Othreier’s first ‘Golden Age’ comes to an Seen as a shining light of truth and justice, Keltor
end with rebellion of the Gold Elves of Myth Durothil is elected unanimously by the Lords
Rua’vae, this is in response to the Coronals Conclave as a suitable replacement for Kylandor
continued inquisition and persecution of families “the Devil Worshipper”.
connected to the plot to over throw her family
nearly 1000 years before. –20000 DR

Leading her forces south from of Yr'chionmanthaar Orishaar and the southern dark elf nation of Ilythiir
to besiege Myth Rua’vae, Shalindyra “The Pious” begin skirmishes that continue on and off for the
Othreier and most of her commanders are slain in next seven millennia. Keltor Durothil sends several
their sleep by a trio of extra-planar assassins. ambassadors over many years to try and work out
Seizing the crown from his dying mother’s grasp, a peaceful settlement to the simmering border
Marpintel Othreier, The Betrayer, crowns himself conflict. Their efforts meet with little success.
Coronal amongst all the chaos and confusion. The
civil war continues for another six months before -19951 DR
coming to a violent and bloody conclusion when
Marpintel is murdered by his own captains for his Keltor Durothil dies whilst fighting the Shadow’s
gross incompetence in command and his Blood Orc horde on the southern slopes of the
narcissistic views on the roles and privileges of the Sunset Mountains as it attempts to invade Shantel
Coronal. Othreier through a place called “The Slot” north of
the Gods Theatre. His son and heir is also slain,
-21327 DR leaving his cousin Mangkyll Durothil, as the
strongest claimant to the throne. Mangkyll is duly
Seeking an end to the pious hypocrisy of house elected by the Conclave of Lords, a body
Othreier, the Conclave of House Lords elects the dominated by members of his side of a very large
leader of the rebel forces, Kylandor Durothil as the yet divided clan.
Coronal to restore order to a restive empire. He
immediately sets about putting his stamp upon -19430 DR
things by granting pardons to those who opposed
him and immediately ordering the arrests and Dark Elf refugees fleeing from the oppressive rule
executions of the Aryvandaaran mercenaries who of the leaders of Ilythiir fold over the border into
fought for them. Kylandor’s second act is to close Orishaar. They are then settled much further
off Shantel Othreier from the outside world. He afield, finding sanctuary in the sparsely settled
then sets in place a rigid class based social region of northern Fhaormista, in the forest of
structure that locks people into their current roles Shil’teuvandor.
and social status for millennia.

-20320 DR The Age of Raging Storms

The seventh Rysar comes to a spectacular end -18954 DR
when it is revealed by Keltor Durothil, (the
Coronal’s nephew) that Kylandor has been The ascension of Ayagasurya Durothil to the throne
trafficking with devils, which in turn explains his begins the tenth Rysar when Mangkyll and his
unusually long life span. His 1000 years saw a entire family are massacred by Dark Elven raiders
solidification of House Durothil’s power into the from Illythiir whilst out hunting unicorns in the
hands of a powerful Gold Elf elite. The Selu’taar of Woods of Lurue. Ayaga “The Lame” is seen by
many as a pretender, but as the only blood heir,
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and rightful claimant, the Conclave is left with little unanimously elect Korinnialass Moonflower as first
choice. The veracity of his claim is beyond doubt, Moon Elf Female Coronal of the new Shantel
but his ability to rule an increasingly fractious Othreier.
realm is questioned.
At Yr’chionmanthaar in the north, the Gold and
–18800 DR more conservative Moon and Green Elf nobles fail
to recognize Korinn’s claim, electing Sunkyrrin
Establishment of the first elf settlements of Durothil as only the third female Coronal of the
Miyeritar (present-day High Moor and Misty empire. A slow and dirty civil war simmers away
Forest) by green and dark elves due to political for the next 600 years as the empire fractures into
differences with the gold elves of Aryvandaar. three separate, warring states. The Moon and
Nearby families from Shil’teuvandor and Green Elf domain of Miyerimista in the north, the
Miyerimista arrive to join their cousins due to over- Moon, Green and Dark Elf principality of
crowding. They continue to maintain close ties with Fhaormista in the west, the rump of old Shantel
their cousins back in Shantel Othreier forming a Othreier in the south and east.
deep and lasting bond between the common
peoples of both realms. –17800 DR

-17900 DR Establishment of the great elf settlements of
Keltormir (present-day Forest of Tethyr that
After a thousand years of paranoia Ayaga’s spanned all of Tethyr, Amn, Erlkazar, and
increasingly racist policies once again bring Shantel Calimshan) by moon and green elves, seeking
Othreier to the brink of civil war. Green elves are peace and simple lives away from the strife of the
banned from owning property within the larger other elf realms.
city’s their nobles dispossessed of their lands in
favour of Ayaga’s lackeys. A resistance movement –17600 DR
springs up amongst the liberal minded Moon Elves
of Teu’alumista who rally behind the banner of a The Sundering
previously unheard of Moon Elf Bard, Korinnialass
Moonflower (a great…..great grand-daughter of Hundreds of High Mages assemble in the heartland
Sharlario Moonflower and the wielder of his family of Faerûn at the Gathering Place. Ignoring the
blade.) lesson learned from the destruction of Tintageer
centuries earlier, they cast a spell of elven High
-17888 DR Magic designed to create a glorious elf homeland.
On the Day of Birthing, the magic reaches its apex
The War of the Waxing Moon & Setting Sun as the spell extends both back and forward in the
mists of time. Faerûn, the one land, is sundered
Ayaga ‘The Lame’ is killed whilst laying siege to the apart by the unbridled force of the Sundering.
rebellious city of Fhaorhaven. He and much of his
besieging force is wiped away in a giant Tornado
that sweeps into the area, whilst leaving the city
untouched. Leading a relief column from
Seluvandaar to help lift the siege Korinnialass
Moonflower‘s Moon Elf forces arrive in time to see
a large group of Sharn banishing a horde of devils
and yugoloths back to the Nine Hells.

In a breakaway meeting of the Conclave of Lords,
the nobles of Teu’alumista, Fhaorenhaven,
Seluvandaar, Yeventhyll and Firewine Bridge
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over 100000 Moon, Green, Gold, Star and Dark
Elves.

The Tel’Quessir Coast C -17601 DR.

As a result, hundreds of cities are washed away,
thousands of elves lie dead, and the face of Toril is
changed forever. The name Faerûn, no longer the
One Land, is given to the largest continent.
Surrounded by vast expanses of water, the island
of Evermeet, thought to be a piece of Arvandor
and a bridge between worlds, breaks the surface of

the Trackless Sea. The Tel’Quessir Coast C -11000 DR.

Blessed by the goddess Angharradh, verdant
forests and wildlife soon flourish across the island. Many other citys without mythal protection are
Corellon Larethian wards Evermeet against Lolth, severely damaged with the loss of hundreds of
Malar, and the other powers of the anti-Seldarine thousands of lives. Many question the wisdom of
and entrusts a unique seed to the Fair Folk of the the Ar’selutaar, and more than a few are
isle. The seed soon sprouts, growing into a assassinated in revenge for the mighty art they
miniature treeknown as the Tree of Souls. Over have wrought.
time, the souls of ancient elves who choose to stay
on Toril, rather than pass on to Arvandor, merge
into the Tree of Souls, slowly augmenting its -17450 DR
power. Prophecies reveal that the Tree of Souls will
someday be planted on Faerûn when the Fair Folk The cities of Fharenhaven and Seluvandaar are
finally return to the mainland after a period of exile rebuilt as port cities with mythals laid over both
on the Green Isle. protecting them from the worst of the weather
and the worst of excesses that High Magic can
Half of the coastal forest communities of Ardeep, bring.
Shantel Othreier and Keltormir are destroyed and
hurled into the sea. The coastal cities of
Ardmantor, Ursyllashyr, Silversgate, and Quentallis
are completely annihilated resulting in the death of

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Darrokan Moonflower becomes Coronal beginning
-17261 DR the 14th Rysar after the disappearance of his older
brother Seitharil whilst out hunting in the
The War of Three Crowns Cloudpeaks. Rumours flourish about his fate, but it
is not until many years later that people learn that
After a series of stunning victories, the forces of he and his hunting party became lunch for a group
Fhaormista and Miyerimista, under the leadership of Cloud Giants and their pack of Dire-Wolf
of Coronal Korinnialass Moonflower, begin laying Hounds. Darrokan sets about rebuilding the great
siege to Yr’chionmanthaar in an attempt to bring cities of the empire and re-establishing the good
about an end to the war. Right at the moment of relations the empire once had with its northern
victory, the besiegers become the besieged when a and southern neigbours.
force of Gold, Moon and Dark Elf mercenaries from
Aryvandaar, led by an up and coming general -15336 DR
Ivo’saar Vyshaan attack the Moonflower armies
from the rear. Caught between a hammer and After more than half a millennium of peace and
anvil, the forces of Fhaormista and Miyerimista are prosperity the Rysar of Darrokan the diplomat gave
routed. After a lengthy chase across the Green way to the rise of Mamianaa Moonflower, known
Fields which sees the sacking and burning of to history as Fey Mamianaa. A priestess of Hanali,
Firewine Bridge by Aryvandaaran mercenaries, the the new Coronal is considered the most beautiful
scattered forces of Fhaormista and Miyerimista, woman of the empire. A devout worshipper of the
reunite under the boughs of the ancient trees of Lady Evergold, Mamianaa built many temples and
the Cloak Woods, and alongside Citadel of dedicated many places to honour her Lady Love. It
Shadows, home of the greatest Sharn Elders, the is said that the Coronal was born with one foot
Children of Tharizdun. already in the Fey Wild, so when she prematurely
ascends to Arvandor one fine spring day, no one is
The Age of the Waxing Moon really surprised.

In a fateful reversal of fortune Sunkyrrin Durothil -15300 DR
and her troops are forced to surrender with her
death on the blade of Shilvanthor Olryth of The elvish Vyshaan clan rises to power in
Miyeritar, after a lengthy forest battle. In the nick Aryvandaar under Coronal Ivósaar Vyshann,
of time relief forces from Ardeep and Miyeritar deposing the Moon Elf Amarillis clan as the rulers
arrive to save the beleaguered Moonflower army. of Sharlarion, and the realm.
The realm is once again united under one ruler,
signaling a second Golden (or in this case) Silver –14700 DR
Age of Shantel Othreier.
Aryvandaar’s rulers begin attempts to
-16500 DR diplomatically and peacefully annex
Miyeritar into their realm and under their control.
The thirteenth Rysar begins sadly but peacefully
with the quiet passing of Coronal Korinnialass -14009 DR
Moonflower at the ripe old age of 1627 years of
age. It is revealed upon her death Korinn was a With the Ascension of her mother to Arvandor,
Celadrin (that her mother was a Ghael Eladrin), Har’yinthryll Moonflower becomes the next
thus explaining her extraordinarily long life. Her Coronal of Shantel Othreier. In a political move
third son, Seitharil Moonflower inherits the family designed to secure the empires long term security,
blade by rite of ritual and with it the crown. Har’yinthryll almost immediately enters into a
political marriage with her long term love,
-15928 DR Aiatavaar Olryth, the third son of the ruling house
of Miyeritar. This marriage raises the ire of Illósaar
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Vyshann of Aryvandaar, who has been attempting Lords pronounce him Coronal, despite refusing to
to win Har’yin’s hand in marriage himself. undergo the blade rite as tradition demands.

The Age of Twilight’s Falling –12000 DR

-13461 DR Rise of the Vyshaantar Empire

After a long and peaceful reign Har’yin, wanting to After centuries of fruitless diplomacy, the
spend her remaining years with her husband in impatient, grasping rulers of Aryvandaar attack
Miyeritar, abdicates in favour of her nephew Miyeritar and using the Vyshaan family’s tenuous
Y’termista Othreier of Ardeep. Har’yins abdication links to the Othreien crown begin putting political
opens the way for a return of a lesser branch of the pressure on Shantel Othreier to join them or suffer
original ruling family to power and influence. the same fate. The appeasers on the Coronal’s
council (Gold and Moon Elf traders and Priests)
The Conclave of Lords has long argued that Har’yin urge unification with Aryvandaar to stem any
and Aiatavaar’s children cannot inherit due to both further violence and disruption to trade. More
their connections with the rulers of Miyeritar and extreme elements begin to plot the increasingly
there less than desirable bloodlines. feckless and unpopular Coronal’s downfall.

-13024 DR The First Crown War begins.

Y’tamaranth Othreier comes to power with the –11800 DR
death of old age of his father Y’termista.
Y’tamaranth ‘The Fearful’ marries his cousin The Crown Wars
Ammeliya Moonflower, bringing both royal houses
together in an attempt to consolidate his family’s Seeking to provoke a war with Illythiir, Miyeritar is
hold on power. militarily occupied and annexed by Aryvandaar,
though a number of clans and strongholds resist
-12650 DR and continue to fight. Many elves of Illefarn,
despite its officially neutral stance, provide secret
After a shaky and paranoid reign lasting less than safe havens for Miyeritari refugees.
half a millennium Y’tamaranth Othreier finally
succumbs to his paranoia. Whilst attempting to -11700 DR
collect the secrets of those he is sure are plotting
against him Y’tamaranth is driven to madness Secretly summoned by Vyshaan mages (to teach
whilst contacting an outer planar power. Propelled the recalcitrant Othreien a lesson)and controlled
by the voices in his head he throws himself off of a using forbidden Dragon Orbs, a clan of Red
cliff into the Sea of Claarteeros. His daughter the Dragons set the southern expanse of Shantel
beautiful and spirited Y’solde Othreier passes the Othreier aflame, separating the soon-to-be-called
blade rite ritual becoming the next Coronal of the Wyrmwood from its greater body, Tethir, kin of
empire. Y’solde’s reign promises to be one of Keltormir (soon to be called "the Dragonslayer"),
peace and hope. But the auguries and portents of single-handedly slays two ancient red wyrms of
Labelas are not always kind. Keltor’s Wall and saves many elves of his own
Keltormir and Shantel Othreier. Tethir's stand
-12623 DR earned the elves the respect of the dragons, who
had previously dismissed them as ignorant, two-
Y’sildyr Othreier, jealous of his sister’s popularity footed cattle. The Green Elven tree city of
and power, plots with dark forces her downfall and Suldasssulantaar is consumed in the conflagration,
eventual execution for treason. Having pulled off but not before Tethir’s efforts save most of its
his coup, Y’sildyr “The Tyrant” has the Conclave of inhabitants.
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