House of Thinnmal - Faded Gold House

Overview

The Thinnmal are said to have been formed by Artemis as the Sun's rays weakened and this inspired the name Faded Gold for the line. It is a family line that committed itself to the bardic field and sagecraft. The researches undertaken were chronicled from the outset, making the Thinnmal Chronicles the most prized of all tomes, books and librams by Sages and Wizards throughout Atlantis.

The Thinnmal Library was rumored to be the home to numerous secrets and skills if anyone were able to find it.

House Sigil

The House sigil is of Apollo, it indicates not only the fading of the Sun's Rays but also the strong connection between the Bard Class and the Master of the Muses.The Twelve points encircling the Sun are variously interpreted as the Twelve Houses of Elvenkind, the Twelve Months during which Elves are born, and some say, the Twelve Muses of Apollo. The Thinnmal have never disclosed what they stand for.

House Assets

The Thinnmal are a very taciturn House, their Bardic tradition is noted for it's incredible knowledge and thirst for more of the same. These Bards are skilled Storytellers, in fact they are known as Wordweavers in Common.

Chief among their assets is the Thinnmal Library, known to the Thinnmal themselves as The Archive. This Library allows any Thinnmal with direct access to function as their own Bard - being able to perform Legend Lore on any item found as if they were a Bard of 4 levels lower than their true level. This is only possible if the character has direct access to the library and takes 20 weeks - 1 week per level of the character.

The real power of this library however comes in to play when the referrer is a Bard - in this case the Legend Lore is performed as if 4 levels higher in ability. The same is true of Read Languages, which can also be performed with a bonus +40 in ability to their current Read Languages ability.

Bladesong and Elven Archery Availability
(Page 70 PHBR8 Complete Elves Book)

The Thinnmal are accomplished archers, but are most admired for their unique version of Bladesong - they are able to make their blades actually speak metalic sounding words (mostly insults but also simple one syllable to two syllable words such as Peace, Parley, or Mistake) as they fight.

Preferred Class Kits

LOREMASTER Bard PHBR7 Complete Bard's Handbook Page 38

BLADE Bard PHRB 7 Complete Bard's Handbook Page 18

SPELLFILCHER Mage/Rogue - PHBR8 Complete Elf Book Page 87
NOTE: Known in the House as a BOOKCOLLECTOR - The Thinnmal Spellfilcher is equally focused on the acquiring of manuscripts and scrolls of mundane nature for the Thinnmal Library - being paid a reward for each tome gained. (Even if the Library already has a copy - it aims to promote acquisition.)

THE COLLECTOR Warrior/Rogue/Mage- PHBR8 Complete Elves Book Page 92
NOTE:This is similar to the Thinnmal Spellfilcher but even more adventurous in approach - and paid for each item of note returned to Elvenkind.

BLADESINGER KIT - Warrior/Mage - PHBR8 Complete Elves Book Page 88 (And see Page 70)

Cleric of Apollo - Priest - standard - this is one of the only Houses to allow Clerics other than Druids.

Bonus Abilities

Armor Optimization 1 Dexterity -2 Dark Sun Rules Book (pg. 44) DSR 44

Bonus Equipment

The Bards of the Thinnmal are said to be among the luckiest, not only due to the sheer quantity of knowledge at their disposal but also due to the availability of Elven Harps for their craft. The Thinnmal make the best of Elven Harps (Page 96 Complete Book of Elves), and Bards of this house get a 50% discount on any harp purchased. Making it a lucrative from of trade for them when they travel.

The Thinnmal version of the Sashling (Page 96 Complete Book of Elves), (10 pocketed concealing sash), is given to each Thinnmal trainee. The Thinnmal version has only 6 pockets but the last pocket can hold up to a 2 lbs of any flat item or object - it is of course custom made for the concealment of tomes, documents and maps.

Bonus Non-weapon Proficiencies

Thinnmal House gains Appraising for free, they are experts in valuation, but especially of documents and books (+2 to check)

Appraising 1 Intelligence 0 Player's Handbook (pg. 57) PHB 57

Reading/Writing 1 Intelligence 1 Player's Handbook (pg. 61) PHB 61

At 4th level, the House Thinnmal character also gains:

Forgery 1 Dexterity -1 Player's Handbook (pg. 58) PHB 58

Social Standing

As members of House Thinnmal are considered UMC (Upper Middle Class) in Elven Terms, except among Mages, Priests and Sages - who treat them as MUC (Middle Upper Class).

Parv an uir (Book For Eternity)

Founding Date

unknown

Type

Family

Alternative Names

Tome Gainers

Demonym

the Bookies

Location

City of Cadiz