The Aerie was the divine realm of the elven goddess of air, weather and avians, Aerdrie Faenya,[1][4] which she shared with Syranita, goddess of the aarakocra.[3] Among the latter the place was known as Whistledge.[5][note 1]
Cosmography[]
In the Great Wheel cosmology, the Aerie could shift according to their deities' whims between the joint realm of the Seldarine in Arvandor and the homestead of more chaotic-minded elven petitioners, Alfheim. The former was part of Arborea's first layer (also called Arvandor); the latter lay in Ysgard's first layer (also named Ysgard).[2][4][6][7]
In the World Tree cosmology, the realm was located within the plane of Arvandor.[1]
In either case, it floated above the breathtaking landscapes inhabited by the earth-bound petitioners.[1][6]
Description[]
The Aerie consisted of cloudy islands covered with double-topped trees and crowned by a bright aerial palace. It could be approached by means of flight, but even that was often difficult due to prevailing strong winds.[1][6][3]
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Notes[]
- ↑ Aerdrie Faenya's realm was not named in 2nd-edition sources. Syranita, said to share the domain of the elven goddess, had a realm called Whistledge. In 3rd edition, Aerdrie's realm was called the Aerie. This article assumes that all three places are the same.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 143. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Book of Chaos”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), pp. 107, 109. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Book of Chaos”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 39. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 94. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 177. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 95, 97. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (July 1987). Manual of the Planes 1st edition. (TSR), pp. 94–95. ISBN 0880383992.
Connections[]
Arvandor | Aquallor | Mithardir | |
Arvandor (The Aerie • Gwyllachaightaeryll • Evergold • Erevan's changing palace • Hanali's crystal palace • House of Glowing Stars • Lolth's Grove • Pale Tree • Tethridar) |
Brightwater Fermata Florallium Olympus Whistledge |
Caletto Elavandor |
Amun-thys |
Wandering: Seelie Court
Demiplanes: Court of Stars