Sardior is still active in the Realms, but does he have any particular mission, other than simply knowing more? Does he have any particular foes? Does he actively oppose any specific Elder Evil or anything? @TheEdVerse #dnd
— D&D Adventure Ideas (@DnD_Ideas) December 7, 2020
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Oh, yes. He has always worked covertly against the Phaerimm and certain human rulers who sought to imprison and make use of psionicists, and openly against giants who seek out and try to destroy dragons, dragon eggs, and to… 2)
…occupy and hold dragon lairs.
Some of what he’s up to are among “the” Great Secrets of the Realms (still NDA), but I can share that he works to manipulate unions in all sentient races that will increase the number of…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 7, 2020
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…individuals who have psionics (in other words, Sardior is trying to “breed” widespread psionics into existence, deeming this better for the world than users of arcane and divine magic coercing or ruling beings who lack… 4)
…access to these magics, without widespread psionics to ‘balance out things’).
And I'll add just this: why do you think the likes of Xanathar keep a low profile, rather than encouraging daily strife in the streets?#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 7, 2020
What sort of ‘manipulation’ does he perform? Are we talking divine genetic intervention, or more like sending agents to help foster psionic communities? Is this a eugenics sort of deal or a fostering knowledge OF psionics sort of deal. 😬 Like all dragons, Sardior thinks long term. He seeks to nudge, by circumstances, males and females who have strong psionic bloodlines into marrying and having offspring. Not coercing, just trying to get them together so they have a chance to fall for each other.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 8, 2020
So for instance, Sardior might send two clerics out on the same quest, where they are destined to meet and become blood brothers, and their respective children might end up together as a result, and thus their grandchild will receive psionic power as part of some divine destiny? Exactly. It's a patient, behind-the-scenes, "pushing psionically-gifted mortals into contact with each other and letting what happens, happen" strategy. No destiny, no "you must," and no Sardior-direct-contact.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 8, 2020
Sardior is creating opportunities, not forcing anything to happen.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 8, 2020