Queen Ilivriia, First of Her Line, Herald of War, Coronal Mistress of the Elflands, Exalted of Solitude, is a powerful and dangerous ruler. She is the anti-human ruler of the Elven nation, and has instituted many policies which harm the humans and half-breeds living in her nation.
Ilivriia took power from the hands of the previous Coronal, who was aging and had no heirs. She has ruled fifty years now, and the once-expansive and progressive elven nation has turned inwards, focused on its own security and purity. Queen Ilivriia's policies protect her nation from outside invaders, but often at the cost of shorter-lived inhabitants, and anyone who does not share Elven blood. Even half-Elves are not spared her cruelty, being treated as second-grade citizens and accorded only some protections. The capital city, Sianluna, has been developed with investment into Elven magics, and stands tall, its spires glowing with powerful enchantments. Any with Elven blood can activate lights, open doors, conjure magical bridges between the spires, heal their wounds, and even call up forest minor spirits at the wave of a hand, while at the feet of those spires dwell the nonhumans who cannot even enter the doors. These "non-blooded" are often employed in dangerous construction efforts, often for many years at a time, and are promised that they can earn citizenship. In truth, the highest reward they are offered is the potential to be Polymorphed into a half-Elf, which at least gains them some benefits of the tasks they have accomplished, but few ever earn even this status. Statistics: Queen Ilivriia is a Lawful Evil 12th-level Wizard, and keeps constant companionship of two Lionesses (advanced to 8HD each through druidic magic). She is fiercely protective of her own people, and is willing to ignore others' suffering to aid them, even to the point of what seems cruel to others. She is very intelligent and charismatic, and surrounds herself with those willing to follow her orders. Her reasoning and skills of persuasion usually convince even those who are morally opposed to Ilivriia's personal morals to go along with her orders. How you can use Queen Ilivriia in your game: - Your Player Characters might be citizens of Ilivriia's nation, which would start the game in a very different place to a standard medieval fantasy setting. Those who aren't pure-blooded Elves cannot access most rights, and even a half-Elf trying to smuggle others in, will face challenges. - If your PCs are from a neighbouring nation (currently) at peace with the Elven nation, Queen Ilivriia makes a dangerous and effective opponent with which to engage in an intrigue-based campaign. While she is morally evil, she's hardly mustache-twirling Eeeevil, and certainly doesn't want to see an end to the world, just a change to it. - Revolutionaries who try to upset the balance of power in the Elven Nation will quickly make an enemy of Queen Ilivriia, and perhaps earn the attention of her magically-enhanced Secret Police, the Nefa Aethel. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 21 May 2019. Comments are closed.
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