Han was a traveling bard from Shadowdale in the mid–14th century DR. He often moved across the Dalelands to perform in inns and taverns circa 1357 DR.[1]
"It will be soon, lady, if you tell me the words. With your permission, I'll sing it from here to Harrowdale."
Description
Han was a polite and cheery man who was a good songhorn and tantan player. He happily sang and played with other musicians.[2]
History
Han spent his life traveling from Shadowdale to Harrowdale, performing old songs and learning new ones. At one point he met an elf in Cormanthor who taught him a beautiful elven melody that had no lyrics.[1]
In 1357 DR, by Tymora's luck his path crossed with a sellsword hero Alias and her traveling companion bard Olive Ruskettle, who were staying at Old Skull Inn in Shadowdale. He played his songhorn with the halfling bard strumming along on her yarting. Han played the elven tune he learned in Cormanthor. Suddenly Alias declared she knew the lyrics to this song about the Standing Stone monument commemorating the Dalesmen and the elves' pact from over thirteen centuries past. She compulsively started singing the song, capturing the attention of all present at the inn. She received thunderous applause.[1]
Han approached Alias and asked her to teach him the lyrics. Even though the sellsword was confused, thinking the song was very common in the Dales, she promised to write the song down for Han and leave it with Jhaele Silvermane, the innkeeper. She kept the promise, leaving Han with Finder Wyvernspur's long-forgotten masterpiece.[1][3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jeff Grubb, Kate Novak (October 1988). Azure Bonds. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 13, p. 156. ISBN 0-88038-612-6.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Kate Novak (October 1988). Azure Bonds. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 13, p. 154. ISBN 0-88038-612-6.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Kate Novak (October 1988). Azure Bonds. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 14, p. 201. ISBN 0-88038-612-6.