Tilvaretu, Elven Goddess of Music and bards

 

Armour class : -3

Hit points : 92

Attacks : 2

Damage/attack : by weapon +3 + str bonus

Move : 15

Mize : M (5' 2")

Magic resist. : 60%

Alignment : NG

Worshippers : Elves, bards, musicians, etc.

Symbol : Golden flute

Plane : Elysium

W: 12 P: 12 M: 9 R: 19 (bard)

S: 21 I: 22 W: 25 D: 24 Co: 20 Ch: 25

 

 

Tilvaretu, the Elven Goddess of music, appears in many guises; though always as a female elf. She is revered not only by elves but by bards and musicians of many other races. Tilvaretu is said to have provided the inspiration for

many of the songs of the elves, and has been reported to "speak" to composers of any race who are in need of inspiration.

 

It is said that Tilvaretu was the creator of music and was responsible for giving this music first to the elves and then to the other civilised races. Tilvaretu prefers not to engage in combat and will instead use her music and

singing to lull or charm the agressor.

 

If a bard is in trouble or a life threatening situation due to his music, singing or tales then he may call upon Tilvaretu for aid. There is a 35% chance that aid will arrive immediately, else it will take 2d4 turns. The aid will come either in the form of one or more other bards, a charm or teleport spell, or in extreme cases an avatar of Tilvaretu herself.

 

Priests of tilvaretu must take the Singing and Musical instrument non-weapon proficiencies at first level (singing = 1 slot dex -1, Instrument = 1 slot dex -1). However, they get one of the following as a bonus every 3rd level, starting from 2nd level.

 

Etiquette (1 slot cha 0), Dancing (1 slot dex 0)

Ancient history (1 slot int -1)

Priests of Tilvaretu are limited to studded leather armour, but can use any

shield and those weapons allowed a bard. They must also have a minimum stat of

14 in both dexterity and charisma.

To advance in the hierarchy of their church (i.e. go up a level) priests of

Tilvaretu must write a either a song, a piece of music, or a tale of their

adventures.

Spheres allowed to priests of Tilvaretu are:-

Major - All, Charm, Summoning, Sun, Healing.

Minor - Combat, Guardian, Numbers, War.

Plus any spell with music or song in the title (priest or mage spells) and

Legend lore as a bard of the same level.