Lord Methrammar Aerasumé (pronounced: /mɛˈθrɑːmmɑːr ˈeɪrɑːsuːˈmɛ/ meh-THRAMM-ar AY-rah-soo-MEH[12]) was a half-elf fighter and wizard and the son of Lady Alustriel Silverhand, whom he served alongisde his brothers, the Tall Ones.[9] He was the High Marshal of the Argent Legion, the army of the League of the Silver Marches,[2][13] and, by the Year of the Ageless One, 1479 DR, the High Lord of Luruar.[14] He was later named the High Mage of Silverymoon.[5]
Description[]
Methrammar resembled both his mother and his brothers,[9][15] being a handsome,[16] fine featured[17] man of tall height and silver hair.[15] He often wore his mithral shirt over gray apparel,[15] and was said to look like an ancient elven commander on the battlefield when he put on a leaf-green mantle.[18]
Personality[]
Methrammar was modest and polite, but candid, and these traits led to his being misjudged by strangers. Ironically, these were the same qualities that made the people close to him, such as his soldiers in the Argent Legion, develop an abiding respect for the half-elf. So moving was his leadership that many of those commanded by Methrammar initially joined the Legion due to an individual loyalty to him. His firm morality and integrity meant he rarely went back on his word, and though certain individuals told him these would make him an excellent paladin, the half-elf always refused, favoring no specific deity or code of honor above his vow to protect Silverymoon.[3] Though fearless,[17] Methrammar did also carry with him some small insecurity that all he had earned was only given to him for being Alustriel's son. He was aware of this fault and attempted to push beyond it, often quelling that part of himself after any especially hard-earned achievements.[3]
Possessions[]
Methrammar had a unique and semi-sentient oathbow named Swiftflight, made for him as a parting gift by Tyresia, which he armed with +2 magical arrows and masterwork arrows. The half-elf also carried a magical +3 bastard sword and wore a +3 mithral shirt alongside a +2 amulet of natural armor.[3] Moreover, he utilized a magical, possibly elven,[20] anklet that allowed him to cast sending every few seconds, directed either to anyone else who wore the same items — such as his brothers or, in emergency situations, the Harpers Lady Cylyria Dragonbreast of Berdusk and Sharanralee Crownstar of Everlund — or to his mother. As part of his equipment as one of the Tall Ones, Methrammar was also given a spellstar.[9]
Activities[]
In his youth, Methrammar spent a lot of time working under the leadership of his mother, either as an agent of the Tall Ones[9] or, more publicly, as the High Marshal of Luruar.[2] When he was not occupied by either of these, he spent a lot of time in Tyresia's company, as the two shared a mutual pleasure in crafting magical items — this being when he crafted his mithral shirt and bastard sword.[3]
Relationships[]
Methrammar was the third-born[note 1] of the twelve brothers known as the Tall Ones,[10] to Alustriel Silverhand, by then the High Mage of Silverymoon, and an unknown elven lord.[9] Through their father, the Tall Ones had a half-brother named Tyresia, with whom Methrammar was very close.[3]
As a talented wizard in his own right, Methrammar was often accompanied by his pseudodragon familiar, Beau. The half-elf was very fond of his familiar, and so they were rarely apart — but given Methrammar's responsibilities, this also placed Beau into very dangerous circumstances. To circumvent this, his master would often defend him by casting protective spells, such as magic circle against evil or protection from arrows, on top of the +2 ring of protection Beau wore.[3]
At some point prior to the Spellplague, Methrammar developed an attraction to Myrin Darkdance,[21] but by 1479 DR, he was married to Gaerradh.[4]
History[]
Third of the Tall Ones[]
Methrammar Aerasumé was born in the Year of the Stag, 1304 DR,[8] to Alustriel Silverhand and an unnamed elf lord, his late father having long since been killed by an orc in combat, as part of his mother's attempts to garner elven support for Silverymoon. In their youth, Methrammar and his eleven brothers, the Tall Ones,[9] faced many high expectations and pressures given Alustriel’s role as the High Mage of Silverymoon. It was during this childhood that Methrammar first displayed his affinity with weapons and his enjoyment of fighter training, as well as promising magical talents that enabled him to become a wizard like his mother.[3]
As a young man, he and his brothers served directly under Alustriel's leadership, riding pegasi across the whole of Northwest Faerûn as her representative and observational agents. Though it was still only rumor in Silverymoon that they were the sons of the Lady Hope, they were occasionally tasked with more direct responsibilities, such as arresting fugitives or bringing an end to evil plots.[9] Methrammar's dual-focus on martial and arcane trainings eventually caused him to be weaker than some of his brothers in the latter domain, but, conversely, his capabilities as a fighter earned him great importance in the ranks of the Argent Legion. His inborn talents and hard-won skills allowed him to quickly rise through the ranks of Silverymoon's army[3] and be chosen to lead the forces of the Silver Marches.[1][2][3]
The Shining Guard[]
By the Year of the Tankard, 1370 DR,[22] Methrammar had been given the title of the Shining Guard and was using the House Invincible with the blessing of its leader, Vigilant Master Erssler Thamm, as a temporary base of operation for the Argent Legion. It served both to recruit for and host Luruar's burgeoning army.[6] Methrammar had high hopes for the Legion, as he expected to lead a capable army of thousands of half-elves, dwarves, and humans — or even more if his mother assented to hiring adventurers and mercenaries — by 1371 DR's Midsummer holiday.[1]
Two years later, in the Year of Wild Magic, 1372 DR,[23] the Shining Guard and his Argent Legion had relocated outside of Silverymoon to their new headquarters within Rauvinwatch Keep.[7] From there, he commanded the Legion's forces, guiding their patrols and carefully dispersing them across Luruar as he saw fit — making even his weakest soldiers into true warriors.[2] Those troops that remained within Rauvinwatch Keep (around 400 at the time) spent most of their time training, even if little conflict occured nearby.[3]
It was sometime in the same year that Methrammar had to part ways with his paternal half-brother, the elf wizard Tyresia, as the latter decided to return to his elven family. The loss made the half-elf long for a companion of similar spirit, one who could share in his earnest desire to protect the people of Silverymoon.[3]
On Ches 16 of the Year of Lightning Storms, 1374 DR, Methrammar left Rauvinwatch Keep, alongside Alustriel, to meet the elf Gaerradh in Everlund's Moongleam Tower.[15] There, Methrammar was informed of the Daemonfey attack in the High Forest and tasked by his mother with marching the Keep's hundreds of soldiers into the High Forest in defence of the wood elves, with Gaerradh to help guide them.[24]
Post-Spellplague[]
At some point after the Spellplague and Alustriel's presumed death, Methrammar took on the role of High Lord of Luruar[4][25] and returned to rule the Silver Marches from Silverymoon's High Palace.[25]
As of 1479 DR, Methrammar's position as High Lord of the Silver Marches was tenuous. Given his age, the League began discussing who to elect next,[4][25] if anyone, and though Gaerradh, by then his wife, was considered a possible successor, it was thought by some that this would tie the Silver Marches' leadership too closely to one bloodline, making the position hereditary rather than meritocratic.[4]
By the Year of the Warrior Princess, 1489 DR, Taern Hornblade passed onto Methrammar the rulership of Silverymoon as its High Mage.[5] Despite this, it was Taern who was sent to take part of the Council of Waterdeep and other meetings of the Lords' Alliance due to Methrammar's undiplomatic honesty and sincere convictions.[5][26]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Though page 55 of "Cities and Civilization" within The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier claimed that Methrammar was the eldest of Alustriel Silverhand's sons, Ed Greenwood later corrected this on Twitter.
Appearances[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 slade, et al. (April 1996). “Cities & Civilization”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 55. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 90. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel (2002-10-09). Methrammar Aerasumé (HTML). Realms Personalities. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2008-05-19. Retrieved on 2023-12-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 146. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 54. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 slade, et al. (April 1996). “Cities & Civilization”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 61. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ed Greenwood (2023-01-27). Methrammar Aerasumé Correction (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved on 2023-01-27.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 Ed Greenwood (1995). The Seven Sisters. (TSR, Inc), p. 114. ISBN 0-7869-0118-7.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ed Greenwood (2023-01-25). Methrammar Aerasumé (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved on 2023-01-25.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 54. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.
- ↑ Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 344. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 171. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 108. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 170. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 238. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 291. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 266. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 101. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1995). The Seven Sisters. (TSR, Inc), p. 115. ISBN 0-7869-0118-7.
- ↑ Erik Scott de Bie (September 2011). Shadowbane. (Wizards of the Coast), loc. 2988. ISBN 978-0-7869-5935-8.
- ↑ slade, et al. (April 1996). “The Wilderness”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 12. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 99. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.
- ↑ Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 172. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 109. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.
- ↑ Steve Winter, Alexander Winter, Wolfgang Baur (November 2014). The Rise of Tiamat. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 18. ISBN 978-0786965656.