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'''Ashemmon of ''Rhymanthiin''''', a golden-haired half-elf, was a sorcerer and former [[Blackstaff]] of [[Waterdeep]]. He became Blackstaff in [[Ches]] of [[1424 DR]], after the death of [[Krehlan Arunsun]].<ref name="BlackstaffTower258">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|258}}</ref> According to [[Sarathus Hothemer]] in his treatise ''[[Blackstaves: Their History]]'' (Year of the Forged Sigil, [[1459 DR]]), Ashemmon outshone all Blackstaffs except Khelben in matters of statecraft.<ref name="BlackstaffTower238">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|238}}</ref> He died in the Year of the Six-Armed Elf ([[1464 DR]]). His successor was [[Samark Dhanzscul]].<ref name="BlackstaffTower243">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|243}}</ref> Ashemmons spirit-template resides within Blackstaff Tower along with the spirit-templates of the other former Blackstaffs.<ref name="BlackstaffTower250-254">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|250-254}}</ref>
 
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'''Ashemmon''', also called '''Ashemmon of Rhymanthiin''',<ref name="BST-p114">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|114}}</ref> was a [[half-elf]] [[sorcerer]] of [[Rhymanthiin]] and the fifth [[Blackstaff]] of [[Waterdeep]].<ref name="BlackstaffTower258">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|258}}</ref><ref name="BST-p260">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|260}}</ref> <ref group="note">Although it is not stated explicitly, Ashemmon was in all likelihood the son of [[Sememmon]] and [[Ashemmi]].{{speculation}}</ref>
   
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==Description==
Although it is not stated explicitly, Ashemmon was in all likelihood the son of [[Sememmon]] and [[Ashemmi]].{{speculation}}
 
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Ashemmon wore no beard and had blond hair nearly to the ground. Sigils and runes covered his shoulders and neck. He had hawklike features.<ref name="BST-p242-243">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|242-243}}</ref>
   
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==History==
 
Ashemmon became Blackstaff in [[Ches]] of [[1424 DR]], after the death of [[Krehlan Arunsun]].<ref name="BlackstaffTower258">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|258}}</ref> According to [[Sarathus Hothemer]] in his treatise ''[[Blackstaves: Their History]]'' ([[1459 DR|Year of the Forged Sigil, 1459 DR]]), Ashemmon outshone all Blackstaffs except Khelben in matters of statecraft.<ref name="BlackstaffTower238">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|238}}</ref>
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In his life, Ashemmon mentored [[Samark Dhanzscul]], who became the sixth Blackstaff.<ref name="BST-p116">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|116}}</ref>
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Ashemmon died in the [[1464 DR]] and was succeeded by Samark.<ref name="BlackstaffTower243">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|243}}</ref> Ashemmon's spirit-template went on to reside within [[Blackstaff Tower]] along with the spirit-templates of the other former Blackstaffs.<ref name="BlackstaffTower250-254">{{Cite book/Blackstaff Tower|250-254}}</ref>
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==Appendix==
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===Appearances===
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*''[[Blackstaff Tower (novel)|Blackstaff Tower]]''
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 26 September 2019

Ashemmon, also called Ashemmon of Rhymanthiin,[4] was a half-elf sorcerer of Rhymanthiin and the fifth Blackstaff of Waterdeep.[5][3] [note 1]

Description[]

Ashemmon wore no beard and had blond hair nearly to the ground. Sigils and runes covered his shoulders and neck. He had hawklike features.[2]

History[]

Ashemmon became Blackstaff in Ches of 1424 DR, after the death of Krehlan Arunsun.[5] According to Sarathus Hothemer in his treatise Blackstaves: Their History (Year of the Forged Sigil, 1459 DR), Ashemmon outshone all Blackstaffs except Khelben in matters of statecraft.[6]

In his life, Ashemmon mentored Samark Dhanzscul, who became the sixth Blackstaff.[7]

Ashemmon died in the 1464 DR and was succeeded by Samark.[8] Ashemmon's spirit-template went on to reside within Blackstaff Tower along with the spirit-templates of the other former Blackstaffs.[9]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Notes[]

  1. Although it is not stated explicitly, Ashemmon was in all likelihood the son of Sememmon and Ashemmi.[speculation]

References[]