Elans are an exceptionally rare kind of near- human psionic aberration created through a special ritual. [1] [3]
Creation
The elans represent a dark side of the process of Inspiration that allows a quori to posses a willing empty vessel . Elans contain a quori spirit condemned to reside powerless within a human form by its kin for crimes against the quori. This process is not voluntary, and it often ends with the vessel eventually falling to madness over its long life. [3]
Personality
The elans resemble the human vessels from whom they are derived, and retain much of the variety in personalities and appearance of their human forebears. [1] Elans often go mad, and some believe they hear the voices of the spirit trapped within them. [3]
As with all residents of Riedra , elans are indoctrinated into the Path of Inspiration and believe their noble actions can redeem the evil spirits bound within them. Most elans in Riedra join the Harmonious Shield , and many belong to the Edgewalkers . [3]
Abilities
Elan can potentially live for many centuries. [1] [3]
Elans are naturally psionic and have several supernatural abilities stemming from their nature. They do not sleep, instead trancing for 4 hours each night to replenish their psionic powers. They can temporarily protect themselves from harm, or reduce the damage of an attack. [1]
An elan can sustain itself purely on its own psionic power, and would not need to eat for a day after it uses this power. [1]
Society
Elans are often integrated into the surrounding human society. [1]
Elans loyal to the Path of Inspiration remain in Riedra, where they join the Harmonious Shield and the Edgewalkers . Those who learn the truth or reject their lot in life have been known to flee to Adar , where they are treated with suspicion but may prove to be powerful opponents to the might of Riedra. [3]
Lands
Elans hold no land, but primarily reside in Riedra. Besides Riedra , Elans have been known to flee to the continents of Khorvaire , Xen'drik , or Argonnessen , as well as to Adar. [3]
Notable Elan
- Murephan , Summit Road Guide: Murephan is formerly one of the Chosen of Riedra, and now an amnesiac elan ranger / psion who abandoned the Path of Inspiration for Adar. Along with his dromite sidekick Kelki , Murephan travels Syrkarn , where he works against the hated Inspired and begrudgingly aids travelers. [1]
Appendix
External Links
- Elan article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki , a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Bruce R. Cordell (April 2004). Expanded Psionics Handbook . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 9–10. ISBN 0-7869-3301-1 .
- ↑ Given the elans reside on Sarlona , this may be a form of Riedran
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ). ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .