The Elfsong

The Elfsong

A lot of elf history was lost with the fall of Venera. One of the bits that has survived is the Elfsong: long verses in the old elvish tongue that are known to have specific effects. In essence, even though the elves have lost access to true source (like all mortals), the Elfsong allows them to harness it to limited effect.

Why Sing

• To connect with the spirits of their ancestors, and in turn, ancient Venera
• To push Eldar Trees to sprout Eldarquartz faster
• To push myfenor trees to grow faster (and to grow emerald crystals instead of leaves)
• To power a couple of magical artifacts (the shard of Corellon and the Crystal Diadem, see below)

The verses are usually quite long and are required to be repeated constantly to take effect, so Myfenor forest should echo with the Elfsong at all times, night and day.

• The Elfsong verses are essentially "recipes" for True Source spells.
• Any elf can sing a verse to some (small) effect.
• A spellcaster able to cast True Source and also understand the meaning of the verse (in the old elven tongue) can produce amazing results very quickly, limited to some extend by their channeling ability with true source (see True Source Spellcasting System , add 20 points to channeling ability for a single cast)

Orchestrated by Clerics

The Myfenorian Clergy is generally is responsible for the Elfsong. The various temples train elves the song and organize specific times and places for the singing to occur.

Who sings the Elfsong

All elves, young and old sing the Elfsong in a nearly daily basis. At dawn and before bed, they join the voices that can be heard all around them. Each elf is required to perform the Elfsong at a set place (most likely a nearby temple) for a few hours every week.

Where is the Elfson sang

All temples have dedicated spaces, but the elves can sing it at any shrine dedicated to one of the Seldarine. In a tight spot, an elf can simply perform it on the spot, though some sort of visual aid is typically used - such as a figurine depicting one of the seldarine.