Roleplaying Tip for
What are those strange creatures and how should I
react to them?
Now that Minor
Summoning has been released, demons are no longer just part of the history
documents or something about which vague tales are told. Minor demons are now walking city streets and
popping up everywhere sorcerers gather.
To understand the place demons have in the world of Elanthia it is a
good idea to do a bit of reading, especially about the Ur-Daemon wars, the era
of Despana, and the Faendryl Elves.
How individual
characters view demons should be based in part on history and culture, but
should also take the individual’s personal past and current attitudes into
account. A Vaalor warrior will likely
think demons are foul beasts that should be eradicated. A Faendryl Elf, especially a sorcerer, will
likely think they are an interesting area of study and tools to be used. Most Elanthians, even a hardened Giantkin
warrior, would experience some amount of fear when encountering demons.
When dealing
with something new in the game, like minor demons, it is an excellent idea to
take some time and think about how your character feels about it and how they
would react in a way that fits with who they are. Then you can take that information and use it
to make your character more real as you interact with other characters and the
world.
More
information can be found in these places:
The
Official Elanthian History
Zyllah