It's time for a torrent of questions regarding the wild and wonderful wolf children of Arad. Before I start, I apologise if I've missed a previous answer to any of these - I've tried to be thorough in my searching, across both wikis and forums, but of course I might have missed something, or relevant info shared years ago might not apply now as lorekeeper views inevitably evolve.
Firstly, with regards to Draumfeldr, I've seen various references to people trusted or favoured by Aphraen who are immune to its effects. Are there many such individuals in Tyr-Gwyrd? I imagine they're invaluable for foreign trade and such, as it sounds like they'd be the only ones capable of guiding ships back home. Since seafaring is very widespread among the Faewyr, is it fair to assume that those unaffected individuals are common enough for a PC to have known one of them in their time?
As for the effects of the Cloak itself, what is the extent of the memory suppression it inflicts? In past discussions, it was mentioned that people forget the topography of Tyr-Gwyrd, along with some rules or traditions dictating central Faewyr leadership and possibly other, more obscure racial secrets. Does it also erase familiar faces or past interactions, or are more personal memories left intact? If not, what happens when two people who knew each other meet again outside the boundaries of Draumfeldr? How inaccessible are these lost memories to a native of Tyr-Gwyrd once they’re outside? Could they fleetingly resurface if the outsider encounters something that would normally trigger their recall?
As I grow more and more hopeless about my ability to pronounce Faewyr terms, I wonder about the meaning of two in particular, 'Dunwyr' and 'Dwaedn Wyr,' if there are any translations for them. Furthermore, I wonder if the Dunwyr are a broader community beyond the Lost Lands, I'm assuming yes since the Smoke Wolf is a part of Faewyr tradition anyway, but best to check.
I think that's enough questions for now! Before signing off, I'd like to express what a pleasure it is to be looking more thoroughly into Arad's racial lore, broadly speaking, and into the Faewyr in particular, after years and years of playing a native Shadgardian. I love how the different peoples have such distinct - and sometimes contrasting -views on the origins of mankind and all the immortals. The dedication to worldbuilding over the years is very much appreciated, as is any input on the above. Thank you!
Faewyr and Draumfeldr Questions
Faewyr and Draumfeldr Questions
"There is an old song which says: 'Some take delight in the fishing and the bowling, others take delight in the carriages a-rolling …' Well, to tell the truth, I take great delight in singing. … Many a long mile I have shortened with a verse of a song on my travels, and my singing has taken me many a long mile around the world. In all the places I have been, I've found that people generally like to sing. Isn't it great that even in this age of push-button entertainment—no matter how lavish and wonderful it may be—most people still prefer to sing a song themselves?" —Tommy Makem