
Tel'Quessir Champions are exclusively Elf Bladesingers and are terrifying weapons experts and spellcasters, you have finished your apprenticeship in this art.
On Evermeet and in other homelands of the Tel'Quessir, such as Evereska, there exists an order of knights dedicated to Corellon Larethian comprised exclusively of dedicated Bladesingers or those who have learned the basics of the bladesong style as a supplementary skill-set to their own style. They are organized into small warrior lodges, each specializing in a different weapon. They often tattoo themselves with old runes, and each lodge has a special symbol its members tattoo themselves with to identify their membership.
Their armor and weapons are all of great antiquity and beautiful craftsmanship, even more so than other elven warriors, representing their special dedication to and pride in the weapon they have dedicated their lives to mastering. They shower precise detail and decoration on their swords, dedicating themselves to making a thing of beauty out of an object which would otherwise be an ugly weapon of war.
While the Bladesingers group themselves into overlapping Lodges and Knighthoods as an institution, they normally do not travel together in groups, but instead wander separately to better spread the ways of the Tel'Quessir and defend the ways of elvenkind, roving from one elven settlement to the next as troubleshooters, and dealing with whatever problems they come across, honor-bound to come to the aid of any elf in distress they come across.
- Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Perception, History, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Cook's utensils, Herbalism kit
- Equipment: A historic weapon ([Tooltip Not Found]), 50 feet of silk rope, a lucky charm such as a rabbit foot or a small stone with a hole in the center, a set of travelers clothes, and a pouch containing 100 gp
In their travels they are treated with the utmost respect and admiration by the elves they meet, being treated as heroes in the communities they enter, much as a human Paladin would be in a human village. They are the champions of the Tel'Quessir, the Knights of The People and defenders of the elven way of life, practicing an ancient and honored elven art and giving their lives if necessary to defend elven society, and they are accorded status of heroes and the respect such due such a station whenever they are encountered.
Suggested Characteristics
d8 | Personality Trait |
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1 | My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what. |
2 | My eloquent flattery makes everyone I talk to feel like the most wonderful and important person in the world. |
3 | I enjoy sailing into new ports and making new friends over a flagon of ale. |
4 | I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story. |
5 | The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity. |
6 | I never pass up a friendly wager. |
7 | Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood |
8 | I like a job well done, especially if I can convince someone else to do it. |
d6 | Ideal |
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1 | Respect. The thing that keeps a ship together is mutual respect between captain and crew. (Good) |
2 | Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards. (Lawful) |
3 | Freedom. The sea is freedom — the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic) |
4 | Mastery. I’m a predator, and the other ships on the sea are my prey. (Evil) |
5 | People. I’m committed to my crewmates, not to ideals. (Neutral) |
6 | Aspiration. Someday I’ll own my own ship and chart my own destiny. (Any) |
d6 | Bond |
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1 | I am honor-bound to come to the aid of any elf in distress I come across |
2 | The ship is most important — crewmates and captains come and go. |
3 | I’ll always remember my first ship. |
4 | In a harbor town, I have a paramour whose eyes nearly stole me from the sea. |
5 | I was cheated out of my fair share of the profits, and I want to get my due. |
6 | Ruthless pirates murdered my captain and crewmates, plundered our ship, and left me to die. Vengeance will be mine. |
d6 | Flaw |
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1 | I follow orders, even if I think they’re wrong. |
2 | I’ll say anything to avoid having to do extra work. |
3 | Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation. |
4 | Once I start drinking, it’s hard for me to stop. |
5 | I once failed to save an elf and I must never let anyone know. |
6 | My pride will probably lead to my destruction. |

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