ROGUE'S GAMBIT @Gambit_Wildcard@TheEdVerse
I was wondering what is the current situation with the Promenade and its priestesses? The dark maiden and her followers have a special place in my heart, my drow ranger is a champion of Eilisstraee and viewed Qilue as her surrogate aunt— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 3, 2020
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While Qilué is largely gone from the affairs of mortals right now (aside from speaking out of altars), the Promenade (which was devastated in the 1370s DR, as described in the Lady Penitent trilogy of novels) has been quietly 2)
…reclaimed and repopulated since the return of Eilistraée in the 1480s DR, after the Second Sundering. It now has a small sister temple, the Dancing Haven, in the city of Waterdeep above (preparations for which were mentioned…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 3, 2020
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…in DEATH MASKS, though the temple, a grove of trees, exists in the roofless shell of an existing building in North Ward, as the chaotic development of Field Ward made it an unsuitable site), which has served as a base fo 4)
…expeditions to cleanse, rebuild, and resupply the Promenade, though right now the Promenade has only a dozen priestesses, four novices, and nine lay guardians (warriors who venerate the Dark Dancer above all, and obey the…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 3, 2020
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…priestesses). The priestess in daily charge, Trelasarra Zuind, has taken no formal title indicating that she’s the supreme cleric of the Promenade yet, and the temple remains a secret to most who don’t worship Eilistraée 6)
…before all others, though there are (conflicting) rumors about its refounding in Skullport.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 3, 2020
Thanks for all the info, Mr. Greenwood, it made me happy to read this. May I ask if Qilué’s soul has access to Eilistraee’s realm (she’s always been depicted as close to Eilistraee), or is a “Weave ghost”, so to speak? What kind of person is Trelasarra? Thanks again! Qilué is a Weaveghost, yes, but does have access to Eilistraee's realm (the returned goddess isn't giving up her Chosen, albeit shared, lightly!) Trelasarra is a gentle soul, but wary (wants to just worship, but knows she must garrison the temple as if at war).#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 4, 2020