Tho'l'arad
Tho'l'arad, and better known as Arcane Archer is a skilled warrior who combines traditional archery with magical abilities. Renowned throughout kingdoms and having special prestiges as champions in tourneys in Amon-Thal, they are known for their supernatural accuracy and ability to imbue arrows with magic. In battle, they strike fear into entire enemy armies.
Aside being always a marvel to look at every Elvish tournament, the practitioner of this art, do swear to protect all Elvendom and revere all life. They are taught that taking a life with this art, is a grave responsibility, undertaken with grim determination only when necessary.
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Qualifications
Art of the Bow
Those skilled in the art of Archery and are deemed Tho'l'arad, tend to be extremely accurate and usually develop a staggering rate of fire. Tho'l'arad in Amon-Thal are renowned for their exceptional archery skills. They can strike a falling leaf from over 500 ft'. Their tradition emphasize that they should regularly improve their awareness, as centuries of warfare against invaders allowed them. Every aspect of this art, from archery to bow and arrow crafting, is taught by a master.Art of Magic
While Tho'l'arads may not practice traditional spellcraft, they possess a deep understanding of magic's natural laws. They can sense the ebb and flow of leylines and feel when their magic is working effectively. This understanding allows them to channel their magic into the physical world through their arrows, similar to how a Wizard or Sorcerer uses a wand. However, this channeling is temporary, a brief infusion of magic into the arrow.Perception
Social Status
The Tho'l'arad are first of all artists and conceived as such in all Elven communities, even those not from Amon-Thal. They could be found also in other places, such as Owhain and The Sylvan Kingdom of Eryndor, but the 'art' is considered to be the highest achievement in Amon-Thal.
History
The practice of arcane archery, ma-e'l'arad, is akin to artistry much more than it is to warfare. Tho'l'arads study the works of the ancient masters, constantly trying to innovate and develop their own techniques. The first practitioners were in Epeoris; as elves were not allowed to train for combat under the Skamtir Empire, arcane archery was developed as a performative art.
During the First Expansion of the Dragonborn, elf slaves brought this tradition with them to Rakion. Some of the restrictive circumstances under which ma-e'l'arad has developed are now hallmarks of the art: the lack of uniform arrows evolved into the enhanced arrows each archer makes for theirselves; the shallow glimpse into the arcane, originally compensating for the slaves' lack of standard education, has evolved into unique arcane techniques, tailored by each tho'l'arad for their own style.
Alternative Names
Arcane Archer
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