The Emerald Claw is the title of a green dragon who was the lover of Minara Vol and the father of Erandis Vol . His true name is believed to have been known only to Vol. [1] [note 1]
History
Minara Vol, matriarch of House Vol , sought to bring an end to the long war between elves and dragons by fusing the blood of both races. Minara had herself impregnated by the Emerald Claw and gave birth to a girl, whom she called Erandis after her grandmother. But during her pregnancy Minara had fallen in love with the Emerald Claw, a fact she kept secret even from her own house. Minara raised the child in secret while the Emerald Claw and House Vol each worked toward a peaceful resolution. [1]
Yet the world learned of their secret child regardless. It remains a mystery as to how and why; some think Minara and her baby were betrayed by one of the elves of House Vol, though no one can say who or why this was done. A commonly held belief, however, is that the Emerald Claw himself prematurely announced the successful union of dragon and elf in his desperation to stop the fighting. [1] Either way, upon learning of Erandis's existence, dragons and elves finally united, but under the common goal of eradicating House Vol and its half-dragon bloodline. They were outraged and feared what a half-dragon bearer of the Mark of Death could become. [1] [2]
In the early stages of this new conflict, the Emerald Claw disappeared; some accounts said he died defending the new race of half-dragons, but others insisted that he went into hiding in shame. [1] Some 2,600 years ago, Erandis herself was slain but with her necromantic powers Minara raised her as a lich . [1] [2] [3]
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Notes
- ↑ Faiths of Eberron says "true name is believed known only to Vol", but it is unclear if this is Minara Vol, Erandis Vol, or House Vol, and whether this refers to the past or the present.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Jennifer Clarke Wilkes , Ari Marmell , & C.A. Suleiman (2006). Faiths of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 75. ISBN 0-7869-3934-6 .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 249–250. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 224–225. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .