Scholars of Modernity and Antiquity Volume A

From Edwir the Learned, sage of sages

an index of the Individuals and Societies considered sagacious in all the known Kingdoms and Realms.

INDIVIDUALS

Aedric Hanvalen 

1. Elves
2. Music
3. Wine
4. Ancient History

Arnis Drake Gilderspine

1. Language: Fell Speech
2. Goblins
3. Ancient History

Artemor the Traveler (d)

1. History: Southrun
2. Dwarves
3. Disease

Auric Glimmerscale

1. Cartography
2. Geography

SOCIETIES

Arcade

1. Philosophy: Church of Westrun
2. Accounting
3. Modern Languages
4. Ancient History
5. Modern History

Withirest

Withirest is among the most hated of the afflictions that can befall elves. In fact, its only recorded sufferers are elves.

The disease causes the complete disruption of dark vision and a pronounced aging effect on the afflicted. In just ten days, the patient may have aged the equivalent of ten years. Patients will also have a pronounced susceptibility to sleep and charm-based attacks.

Withirest is the scourge of elves and is highly infectious. It will last between 2 and 5 weeks. Patients who have suffered Withirest will find themselves susceptible to a non-contagious outbreak each time they are severely wounded.

Sage Aedric Hanvalen

Aedric Hanvalen is a half elven resident of Rath and the leading scholar of that kingdom. The body of his work consists of many treatises and translations of songs from Elvish. In this way, though he is somewhat derided for lack of original content, he is considered the foremost authority on the language and history of the Elvish people.

To a lesser extent he is considered a musician of some note.

He is also a vinter of good repute and his label Hanvalen, enjoys wide distribution.