Mystara of the Five Spheres D&D - Elves of Fire - Clan Longrunners
Settlements:
Glowtree (Alfheim(-9,13)),
Pinitel (Alfheim(-6,16)),
Shadowdown (Alfheim(-4,17)),
Stalkbrow (Alfheim(-9, 15)),
Elven Clan Members - Longrunners
- Beasthunter - (Clanmaster, M650, Brb14/Wiz10),
- Coolhands - (F, Brd10/Wiz19),
The Longrunners are the most ingrown of the clans. They have little
contact with the outside world and little love for anyone but elves, and
not too sure of any from outside of Alfheim. Their territories include
both the twisted magic site of Stalkbrow and the good magic sites of
Glow Tree, Shadowdown, and Goblin Park. This makes their territory ideal
for the study of magic in many different forms. Elves from all over
Alfheim come here to study with the master wizards of Pinitel (their
clan holding).
The Longrunners are known for their care in costuming and cosmetics.
Where other clans may ape human styles, the Longrunners are sticklers
for primitive clothes of leather and fur, donning armor only when war
is at hand. One faction of the clan is fanatically resistant to the
presence of anyone but elves in the clan territory, although clan
leadership strongly favors it, especially considering the helpfulness of
human druids and wizards in controlling the Stalkbrow site.
Like Red Arrow elves, Longrunner elves tend to keep their real names
(and even the real name of their clan) a secret. Instead, they take names
indicative of some aspect of their personalities, personal histories,
favorite activities, or prowess. These names change over the course of an
elfs life. A Longrunner whose name was Hornhunter in his youth, due to his
prowess in hunting deer, may become Bugwatcher in later years, as he
devotes himself to studying the effects of the twisted magic on local
insect life.
Clanmaster Beasthunter is the youngest of the Clanmasters and has a total
disregard for the needs of outside contact. He considers Brendian a prissy
bureaucrat and Lynnwyl a materialistic fool. At the same time, he has a
hard time allying with Dyradyl and Mealidan because of their lack of
interest in hunting. His best friend on the Council is Durifern
Widefarer.
Converting Longrunner Elves in BECMI to 5th Edition - Elves split
their advancement from a martial class and a spellcasting class for the
first ten levels, then dedicate themselves to either the martial or the
spellcasting class for the Letter advancement starting at C and going to M.
Long Runner elves prefer Barbarian and Wizard as their match.