Biography
Vhaeraun was born as the son of Corellon Larethian and Lolth, as the elder twin brother of Eilistraee. About -30,000 DR, Lolth (at that time called Araushnee) tried to overthrow her husband as the head of the elven pantheon.
"You are still willing to do these things? After all, he is your father." Lolth to Vhaeraun, talking about their betrayal.
Vhaeraun was her confidant in this betrayal. He was unique in that he didn't feel attachment to membership in the Seldarine, suggesting the option of simply leaving the group, and he also didn't see inherent value in blood ties. What gave Araushnee the final nudge away from the Seldarine was a combination of realizing that she was alone, after understanding her son's capability to betray his father and his potential to murder her later to come out on top.
And he is your lord husband. If there is a difference, please explain it to me." Vhaeraun to Lolth, talking about their betrayal.
Eilistraee was intended to be the unknowing murderer of her father and the scapegoat for the betrayal. The plan involved Corellon's sheath, on which a curse was placed. Vhaeraun was the one who hid Corellon's sheath, so that Eilistraee would find it, which she did out of her known affection towards her father. The sheath was cursed to direct her arrows to the bearer, Corellon, and retrieving it and giving it back to him guaranteed that she would be in his vicinity when the battle ensued. Vhaeraun's other role was to imprison Sehanine Moonbow. She needed to be imprisoned because his mother Lolth conducted the very first step of the betrayal in plain sight of the moon goddess, thus revealing it to her. The moon goddess eventually managed to escape her prison, albeit at high cost to herself. During the war, Vhaeraun protected Araushnee. After the war, a trial was called, and Vhaeraun was one of those sent into exile from the Seldarine.
The Time of Dragons
Vhaeraun's influence spreads like a bloodstain upon the land. Finally, he became strong enough to achieve that which he most desired." Eilistraee on Vhaeraun.
During the Time of Dragons, the first elves came to Toril. They didn't know about the Seldarine and mostly strove to live in scattered tribes with one exception, the Ilythiiri. Among them, Vhaeraun became the mainstream deity in the first elven state Ilythiir.
He, and to a lesser degree Ghaunadaur, helped their people to carefully but successfully expand their territory throughout southern Faerûn (at that time the name for the single continent on Toril) and power, to a level that kept them independent from the dragons. Eilistraee tried to stop Vhaeraun's evil machinations,[168] for which he tried to kill her.
Throughout this time, he maintained thin ties with his mother.[169] Without any evil intentions, the moon elf Kethryllia Amarillis drew Lolth to Toril in -24,400 DR; the Spider Queen then made inroads in the southern state of Ilythiir.
The First Flowering
Vhaeraun became the most popular deity in southern Ilythiir, as that nation spread throughout the south of the continent, with Vhaeraun as the driving force behind this development. This position of hegemony changed with the First Sundering in -17,600 DR.
Despite vastly different views, Ilythiir was originally on good footing with the other elven nations, but Lolth poisoned the relationships between dark elves and other subraces. Seldarine-following elves came up with the idea to create a dark elf-free piece of land for those weary of the difficulties on the continent. They used elven high magic, and while they succeeded at creating their island, Evermeet, they damaged the continent, with accompanying casualties, among them many citizens of Ilythiir, as collateral damage. Among this collateral damage was a large part of the church of Vhaeraun. The Masked Lord's influence ebbed with the loss of his worshipers. According to Szorak Auzkovyn, Vhaeraun's salvage efforts were foiled by Eilistraee, through her favoring of female followers and excluding men from her clergy, thus causing a schism in the egalitarian church of Vhaeraun by seducing the women away to her. Lolth then became the hegemonic deity in Ilythiir, allowing her to start her machinations to corrupt and destroy all elves, which culminated in the Crown Wars.
The Crown Wars
Aryvandaar, a sun elf kingdom, had borderline genocidal intentions regarding the dark elves of Ilythiir at latest after the Dark Disaster. Geirildin Sethomiir, the coronal of Ilythiir, read even earlier those intentions in the actions of Aryvandaar. The coming battles were viewed and treated as battles for survival, so he made a pact with Lolth by proxy of Wendonai, around -11,500 DR, to gain the power needed to save his people. This act made Lolth the most important deity in Ilythiir.
Nobles of Ilythiir followed the example of their coronal and made their own pacts, and Vhaeraun, no longer the main deity, supported the dark elves of Ilythiir with servants and other support during the battles, alongside Ghaunadaur and Kiaransalee.
It is not very clear what kind of role Vhaeraun filled during the Crown Wars, though it was known that it was not one as a warmonger; that role fell to Lolth and Ghaunadaur.
The Ilythiiri, who were still refining their worship of the Dark Seldarine, used to portray their gods as spider deities, and high priests were killed by the offended gods for promoting this kind of iconography. Vhaeraun, for example, was depicted as a Masked Spider.
The Crown Wars destroyed most elven realms, including Ilythiir.[99] By the end of this era, Vhaeraun and Lolth were enemies.
Vhaeraun and Eilistraee joined Lolth in forming the new drow pantheon. Other deities joined them later.
"You are still willing to do these things? After all, he is your father." Lolth to Vhaeraun, talking about their betrayal.
Vhaeraun was her confidant in this betrayal. He was unique in that he didn't feel attachment to membership in the Seldarine, suggesting the option of simply leaving the group, and he also didn't see inherent value in blood ties. What gave Araushnee the final nudge away from the Seldarine was a combination of realizing that she was alone, after understanding her son's capability to betray his father and his potential to murder her later to come out on top.
And he is your lord husband. If there is a difference, please explain it to me." Vhaeraun to Lolth, talking about their betrayal.
Eilistraee was intended to be the unknowing murderer of her father and the scapegoat for the betrayal. The plan involved Corellon's sheath, on which a curse was placed. Vhaeraun was the one who hid Corellon's sheath, so that Eilistraee would find it, which she did out of her known affection towards her father. The sheath was cursed to direct her arrows to the bearer, Corellon, and retrieving it and giving it back to him guaranteed that she would be in his vicinity when the battle ensued. Vhaeraun's other role was to imprison Sehanine Moonbow. She needed to be imprisoned because his mother Lolth conducted the very first step of the betrayal in plain sight of the moon goddess, thus revealing it to her. The moon goddess eventually managed to escape her prison, albeit at high cost to herself. During the war, Vhaeraun protected Araushnee. After the war, a trial was called, and Vhaeraun was one of those sent into exile from the Seldarine.
The Time of Dragons
Vhaeraun's influence spreads like a bloodstain upon the land. Finally, he became strong enough to achieve that which he most desired." Eilistraee on Vhaeraun.
During the Time of Dragons, the first elves came to Toril. They didn't know about the Seldarine and mostly strove to live in scattered tribes with one exception, the Ilythiiri. Among them, Vhaeraun became the mainstream deity in the first elven state Ilythiir.
He, and to a lesser degree Ghaunadaur, helped their people to carefully but successfully expand their territory throughout southern Faerûn (at that time the name for the single continent on Toril) and power, to a level that kept them independent from the dragons. Eilistraee tried to stop Vhaeraun's evil machinations,[168] for which he tried to kill her.
Throughout this time, he maintained thin ties with his mother.[169] Without any evil intentions, the moon elf Kethryllia Amarillis drew Lolth to Toril in -24,400 DR; the Spider Queen then made inroads in the southern state of Ilythiir.
The First Flowering
Vhaeraun became the most popular deity in southern Ilythiir, as that nation spread throughout the south of the continent, with Vhaeraun as the driving force behind this development. This position of hegemony changed with the First Sundering in -17,600 DR.
Despite vastly different views, Ilythiir was originally on good footing with the other elven nations, but Lolth poisoned the relationships between dark elves and other subraces. Seldarine-following elves came up with the idea to create a dark elf-free piece of land for those weary of the difficulties on the continent. They used elven high magic, and while they succeeded at creating their island, Evermeet, they damaged the continent, with accompanying casualties, among them many citizens of Ilythiir, as collateral damage. Among this collateral damage was a large part of the church of Vhaeraun. The Masked Lord's influence ebbed with the loss of his worshipers. According to Szorak Auzkovyn, Vhaeraun's salvage efforts were foiled by Eilistraee, through her favoring of female followers and excluding men from her clergy, thus causing a schism in the egalitarian church of Vhaeraun by seducing the women away to her. Lolth then became the hegemonic deity in Ilythiir, allowing her to start her machinations to corrupt and destroy all elves, which culminated in the Crown Wars.
The Crown Wars
Aryvandaar, a sun elf kingdom, had borderline genocidal intentions regarding the dark elves of Ilythiir at latest after the Dark Disaster. Geirildin Sethomiir, the coronal of Ilythiir, read even earlier those intentions in the actions of Aryvandaar. The coming battles were viewed and treated as battles for survival, so he made a pact with Lolth by proxy of Wendonai, around -11,500 DR, to gain the power needed to save his people. This act made Lolth the most important deity in Ilythiir.
Nobles of Ilythiir followed the example of their coronal and made their own pacts, and Vhaeraun, no longer the main deity, supported the dark elves of Ilythiir with servants and other support during the battles, alongside Ghaunadaur and Kiaransalee.
It is not very clear what kind of role Vhaeraun filled during the Crown Wars, though it was known that it was not one as a warmonger; that role fell to Lolth and Ghaunadaur.
The Ilythiiri, who were still refining their worship of the Dark Seldarine, used to portray their gods as spider deities, and high priests were killed by the offended gods for promoting this kind of iconography. Vhaeraun, for example, was depicted as a Masked Spider.
The Crown Wars destroyed most elven realms, including Ilythiir.[99] By the end of this era, Vhaeraun and Lolth were enemies.
Vhaeraun and Eilistraee joined Lolth in forming the new drow pantheon. Other deities joined them later.
Statistics
- 8STR
- 27DEX
- 12CON
- 10INT
- 8WIS
- 16CHA
- 55AC
- 346HP
- 21BAB
Ability scores are the character sheet values, without item bonuses. AC, HP and BAB are as last saved, gear included.
Skills ranks assigned
Points spent, not the total bonus: in game the ability modifier, item bonuses and feats are added on top.
- Tumble37
- Perform35
- Use Magic Device35
- Taunt27
- Hide10
- Lore8
- Move Silently8
Feats 47
- Armor Proficiency (light) L1
- Armor Proficiency (medium) L1
- Armor Skin L21
- Associates Control L1
- Bard Song L1
- Bardic Knowledge L1
- Blind-Fight L18
- Collectibles Menu L1
- Curse Song L5
- Darkvision L18
- Defensive Roll L21
- Dodge L1
- Draconic Armor L8
- Dragon Abilities L9
- Dragon Breath L10
- Epic Character L21
- Epic Dodge L27
- Epic Weapon Focus (mace) L24
- Evasion L18
- Extra Music L6
- Great Dexterity I L30
- Great Dexterity II L33
- Hardiness vs. Enchantments L1
- Hide in Plain Sight L17
- Hit Die Increase (d10) L13
- Hit Die Increase (d6) L8
- Hit Die Increase (d8) L11
- Immunity To Sleep L1
- Improved Evasion L26
- Keen Sense L1
- Low-light Vision L1
- Mobility L12
- Shadow Daze L19
- Shadow Evade L20
- Shield Proficiency L1
- Skill Affinity (Listen) L1
- Skill Affinity (Search) L1
- Skill Affinity (Spot) L1
- Slippery Mind L23
- Summon Shadow L21
- Uncanny Dodge I L18
- Uncanny Dodge II L21
- Uncanny Dodge III L26
- Weapon Finesse L9
- Weapon Focus (mace) L15
- Weapon Proficiency (Elf) L1
- Weapon Proficiency (simple) L1
Equipment
Head Thieves' Hood- Immunity: Miscellaneous Knockdown
- Immunity: Miscellaneous Poison
- Skill Bonus Concentration +1
- Skill Bonus Open Lock +2
- Skill Bonus Search +2
- Use Limitation: Class Rogue
Chest Protection for the Bloody Weaver- Ability Bonus Charisma +2
- AC Bonus +5
- Base Item Weight Reduction 80% of Weight
- Bonus Feat Evasion
- Freedom of Movement
- Saving Throw Bonus: Specific Reflex +4
- Skill Bonus Perform +10
- Use Limitation: Alignment Group Evil
- Use Limitation: Class Bard
Boots Greater Boots of Speed- Ability Bonus Constitution +4
- Haste
- Saving Throw Bonus Universal +2
Arms Bracers of Dexterity +5- Ability Bonus Dexterity +5
Right Hand Crafted Rubicite Mace- Enhancement Bonus +3
- Visual Effect Fire
- Damage Bonus Fire 2 Damage
Left Hand Shield of Prator- Ability Bonus Wisdom +3
- AC Bonus +5
- Damage Resistance Acid Resist 10 / -
- Damage Resistance Cold Resist 10 / -
- Damage Resistance Electrical Resist 10 / -
- Damage Resistance Fire Resist 10 / -
- Damage Resistance Sonic Resist 10 / -
- Spell Resistance 14
Cloak Cloak of Fortification +5- AC Bonus +5
- Saving Throw Bonus Universal +5
Left Ring Crafted Shadowsteel Topaz Ring- Ability Bonus Strength +5
- Skill Bonus Discipline +3
- Skill Bonus Craft: Harvesting +3
Right Ring Crafted Shadowsteel Topaz Ring- Ability Bonus Strength +5
- Skill Bonus Discipline +3
- Skill Bonus Craft: Harvesting +3
Amulet Pendant of the Elf +4- Ability Bonus Dexterity +4
- Decreased AC AC Natural Modifier -2
- Immunity: Miscellaneous Mind-Affecting Spells
Belt Ceremonial Uthgardt Belt- Immunity: Miscellaneous Death Magic
- Immunity: Miscellaneous Disease
- Saving Throw Bonus: Specific Fortitude +5
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Last played 2026-08-04