Thursday, August 03, 2006

The Simbul

In case you readers are wondering why my id in blogspot is Simbul, do know that the Simbul is a fictional character from the fantasy novel series of Forgotten Realms. In that particular series, a magical world was created, with a range of gods and powerful magic-wielders existing. Amongst the most famous are the Seven Sisters:

Sylune - Wizard/Sorceror/Fighter
Alustriel - Wizard/Sorceror/Archmage
Dove Falconhand - Ranger/Sorceror/Rogue/Harper
Storm Silverhand - Rogue/Fighter/Sorceror/Bard/Harper
Laeral Silverhand - Wizard/Sorceror/Ranger
The Simbul (Alassra Silverhand) - Sorceror/Archmage/Wizard
Qilue Veladorn - Cleric/Disciple

Alssra Silverhand, one of the Seven Sisters who are Chosen of Mystra, is known to Faerunians today only as the Simbul. She is the Queen of Aglarond (called by some "the Witch-Queen", and many believe this latter term is part of her official title) and has legendary powers of sorcery and a temper to match.
She mastered metamagic long, long ago, and has singlehandedly defeated attacking Thayan armies with titanic combinations of spells. King Azoun IV of Cormyr called the Simbul "a good friend, but a deadly enemy". She is currently the lover of the famous wizard Elminister of Shadowdale. Thanks to his love, she has mitigated the worst of her dark berserker rages, which makes her even more formidable in battle - she's still fearless, but no longer heedless of the damage she causes. She still seems more driven to master magic than anyone else in Faerun... and seems quite likely to continue to do so.
The Simbul flits tirelessly around Toril and even other planes, never adhering to any routine, shapechanging at will (often wearing the form of a black raven). As herself, she's heedless of personal appearance, and is usually barefoot or adventurer-booted, and clad only in a tattered black robe. Her hair is always a wild,tangled mess. Even in her realm of Aglarond, people fear her, avoid her, and think her insane. Red Wizards have been known to faint at the mere thought of facing her in battle. In this, if nothing else, their judgement is wise.
- qouted from Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Setting {Forgotten Realms}

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