Velaspen Sept
The Velaspen sept is a minor branch of Meadowdancer loyal to the noble House of Khilat. The Velaspen clan has an ancient relationship to Meadowdancer through the union of Vel'Nikerym with the Green Elven maiden Haramara Velaspen. Over the centuries, the clan transitioned to wood elves and their more reclusive cousins, the Wild elves. Relationship between Wood and Wild remains strong with a constant ebb and flow of members shifting from one to the other as their individual personalities dictate; Wild seeking more civilized life, and Wood seeking more freedom.
The Velaspen's primary estate is in the Forgotten Forest.
The Wild elves of the clan acknowledge their kinship to their more civilized Wood Elven cousins and honor the requests of the Sept leaders, while their loyalty to the House of Khilat is mostly lip service.
Appearance and Traits
Velaspen are Wood and Wild elves with typical skin, hair and eye coloration. Hair tends to shades of brown and black, turning to gray in old age. Their bodies are particularly robust, almost human like, and they are taller than typical Wood elves due to an ancient mixing with Voadkyn.
Wood
The wood elves produce large numbers of well trained fighters in organized militias, thought the most skilled are trained in the ancient ways of Green Elven Bladesinging styles. Archery is a common skill, with well trained units of Elven Archers. Rangers, including guardians and wardens, are not uncommon. Herbalists are common, while Clerics and Druids are fairly rare, and there is the occasional Meistersinger.
Many farmsteads are held in the plains between Evereska and the Forgotten Forest, tended by farmers of the sept, as well as tenant wood elf families. Craftsmen produce quality leather, wood and cloth goods. They produce fine Elven leather armor and shields.
Wild
The Wild Elven warriors are more often barbarians, beast riders and wilderness runners. Some serve as ranger guardians of the deep forest, while a very small percentage become beast masters. Those with a more religious outlook become Shamans and skinwalkers.
They produce cured animal skins and hides, carved bones and ivory, and cured meats of wild game. They collect rare forest herbs, woods, barks and mushrooms. They also collect rare rocks and minerals from deep within the forest.
Insignia
The insignia of the sept is a golden sword serving as the central stem of a green aspen leaf which also resembles the magic glow of the blade with golden veins appearing like crackling lightning. The palm of a right hand is faintly visible in the leaf behind the blade. Seven silver stars are arranged around the edge of the aspen leaf. The original significance of the sword and aspen leaf are long lost in time, while the seven silver stars and hand are a more recent addition, roughly -12,000 years ago and -10,700 years ago respectively.
Colors for the sept are gold and green.
Notable Members
Patriarch: Master Gaelin Velaspen - F12/M11 (NG) War Wizard
Consort: Dame Braerindra Velaspen - F12/M11 (NG) War Wizard
Heir: Master Olithir Velaspen - R8 (CG)
Mage: Dame Larrel Velaspen - W8 (CG)
Protector: Master Khorl Velaspen - F12/M11 (NG) Bladesinger
Priest: Dame Filauria Velaspen - C12 (CG) of Rillifane Rallathil
Hiatea's Sentinel: Dame Hycellyn Velaspen - C7 (NG)
Panther Tribal Elder: Elder Rhenalyrr Velaspen - F9 (CG) Barbarian
Bear Tribal Elder: Elder Teirist Velaspen - F10 (CG) Barbarian
Otter Tribal Elder: Elder Jorildyn Velaspen - F9 (CG) Beast Master
Treasures
- Vel'Velaspen - Speed +4 Long Sword, Int 15, AL NG, . It is reserved for ceremonial occasions.
- Ar'Kiira'Velaspen - This Tel'Kiira is retained by the house leader.
- Kiira'Velaspen - This Kiira is controlled by the highest ranking Mage of the Starsong Sept, typically the wizard holding the archmage position of the house.
Standard Items
- Avarphyn'Velaspen - Bracers of Defense +2 to +4, faerie fire highlighting Velaspen symbol (Major 3/day 1 turn duration: chromatic blade, fire eyes, teleport without error; Minor 1 turn duration: charm person, color spray, dancing lights, dispel magic, protection from evil, 10', shatter)
- Giiraegisir'Velaspen - AC 0 for 5 rounds, and dimension door opens and is available for use within the 5 rounds. Cameo of the sept insignia. The brooch will only function for the person to which it has been issued and attuned by a house leader. It can also serve as a key to gain access to various parts of the house estates.