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PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2026-05-03T15:47:52Z

Vichan: /* Lectures & Stories */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==== The Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe ====

Recently erected in the Port Eridanus region of Ferrell, the studio is set up for artists to use the facility as well as provide basic materials for their art. Occasionally works by Aneirin and perhaps others will be featured for purchase as well.

==List of musical works & poetry==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Don't Climb the Tree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fisherman's Stream]] - A.Menelaos as Redfeather
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode to Kassha|Ode to Kassha]] - Poem - A.Menelaos - as Redfeather
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Pirates Lament|Pirates Lament]] - A.Menelaos as Redfeather
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2026-05-03T15:47:07Z

Vichan: /* Lectures */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==== The Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe ====

Recently erected in the Port Eridanus region of Ferrell, the studio is set up for artists to use the facility as well as provide basic materials for their art. Occasionally works by Aneirin and perhaps others will be featured for purchase as well.

==List of musical works & poetry==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Don't Climb the Tree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fisherman's Stream]] - A.Menelaos as Redfeather
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode to Kassha|Ode to Kassha]] - Poem - A.Menelaos - as Redfeather
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Pirates Lament|Pirates Lament]] - A.Menelaos as Redfeather
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures & Stories==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2026-05-03T15:46:35Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

Fisherman's Stream

2026-05-03T15:39:47Z

Vichan: Created page with "By Aneirin Menelaos ~ As I walked by th' dockside an evenin' so fair ~ ~ T' view th' salt water an' take th' sea air ~ ~ I heer'd an ol' fishermans singin' a song ~ ~ Nay ye take me away boys me time is nay long ~ ~ So-----> Wrap me up in me oil-skin an' jump'r ~ ~ Nay more on th' docks will ever be seen ~ ~ Jus' tell me old shipmates, I takin' a trip mates ~ ~ And I’ll see you some day lads on Fish..."

By [[PCs:Aneirin_Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
 
~ As I walked by th' dockside an evenin' so fair ~ 
~ T' view th' salt water an' take th' sea air ~ 
~ I heer'd an ol' fishermans singin' a song ~ 
~ Nay ye take me away boys me time is nay long ~ 
 
~ So-----> Wrap me up in me oil-skin an' jump'r ~ 
~ Nay more on th' docks will ever be seen ~ 
~ Jus' tell me old shipmates, I takin' a trip mates ~ 
~ And I’ll see you some day lads on Fishermans stream ~ 
 
~ Now Fishermans stream is a place I heer'd tell ~ 
~ Where th' fishermen go iffin th'y don’ go to 'ell ~ 
~ Where skies are all clear and th' fish th'y do play ~ 
~ And th' cold coast of Tyedu is far, far away ~ 
 
~ So-----> Wrap me up in me oil-skin an' jump'r ~ 
~ Nay more on th' docks will ever be seen ~ 
~ Jus' tell me old shipmates, I taking a trip mates ~ 
~ And I’ll see you some day lads on Fishermans stream ~ 
 
~ When you get on th' docks and th' long trip is O-ver ~ 
~ Der’s pubs an' th'r’s clubs an' th'r’s lassies thar too ~ 
~ When th' girls ere all pretty an' th' grog et is free ~ 
~ An' th'r’s bottles of rum growing from every tree ~ 
 
~ So-----> Wrap me up in me oil-skin an' jump'r ~ 
~ Nay more on th' docks will ever be seen ~ 
~ Jus' tell me old shipmates, I taking a trip mates ~ 
~ And I’ll see you some day lads on Fishermans stream ~ 
 
~ Now, I don’t want a harp nor a halo, not me ~ 
~ Just gie me a breeze an' a fair rolling sea ~ 
~ An' I’ll play me ole squeeze-box as we sail along ~ 
~ With th' wind in th' rigging to sing me a song ~ 
 
~ So-----> Wrap me up in me oil-skin an' jump'r ~ 
~ Nay more on th' docks will ever be seen ~ 
~ Jus' tell me old shipmates, I taking a trip mates ~ 
~ And I’ll see you some day lads on Fishermans stream ~ 
 
 
[[Category:Songs|Fisherman's Stream]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2026-05-03T15:37:41Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==== The Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe ====

Recently erected in the Port Eridanus region of Ferrell, the studio is set up for artists to use the facility as well as provide basic materials for their art. Occasionally works by Aneirin and perhaps others will be featured for purchase as well.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Don't Climb the Tree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fisherman's Stream]] - A.Menelaos as Redfeather
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode to Kassha|Ode to Kassha]] - Poem - A.Menelaos - as Redfeather
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Pirates Lament|Pirates Lament]] - A.Menelaos as Redfeather
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

Ode to Kassha

2026-05-03T15:36:05Z

Vichan: Created page with "By Aneirin Menelaos There once was Kassha Firehart, Whose magic was more than mere art, With a chicken in hand, He sank ships on command- A master of craft set apart. Ode to Kassha Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos"

By [[PCs:Aneirin_Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
 
There once was Kassha Firehart, 
Whose magic was more than mere art, 
With a chicken in hand, 
He sank ships on command- 
A master of craft set apart. 
 
 
[[Category:Songs|Ode to Kassha]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2026-05-03T15:34:08Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==== The Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe ====

Recently erected in the Port Eridanus region of Ferrell, the studio is set up for artists to use the facility as well as provide basic materials for their art. Occasionally works by Aneirin and perhaps others will be featured for purchase as well.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Don't Climb the Tree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode to Kassha|Ode to Kassha]] - Poem - A.Menelaos - as Redfeather
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Pirates Lament|Pirates Lament]] - A.Menelaos as Redfeather
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

Pirates Lament

2026-05-03T15:32:07Z

Vichan: Created page with "By Aneirin Menelaos I’ve walked th' docks o' Eridanus long, Where th' gulls cry out like a sailor’s song, But no deck calls an' no mast sways Just empty wind an' landbound days. I know th' creak o' a timbered hull, The taste o' brine an' a hold near full, But here I stan' with boots in san', A pirate’s heart in a farmer’s lan'. Oh th' seas still call, though I cannot go, Through s..."

By [[PCs:Aneirin_Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
 
I’ve walked th' docks o' Eridanus long, 
Where th' gulls cry out like a sailor’s song, 
But no deck calls an' no mast sways 
Just empty wind an' landbound days. 
 
I know th' creak o' a timbered hull, 
The taste o' brine an' a hold near full, 
But here I stan' with boots in san', 
A pirate’s heart in a farmer’s lan'. 
 
Oh th' seas still call, though I cannot go, 
Through storm-torn night or a sunset’s glow, 
No sail to raise, no helm to command 
Just salt in my soul an' dust in my hand. 
Aye, th' tide runs free where I cannot be 
And that is th' pirate’s lament in me. 
 
I’ve sung o' storms an' a cannon’s cry, 
Of ships that raced ‘neath a blackened sky, 
But songs are poor for a restless vein 
That aches for wind an' th' open main. 
 
No crew to curse, no rigging to climb, 
No bottle passed in th' watchman’s time, 
Just quiet roads an' gentle air— 
No danger found, no plunder fair. 
 
Oh th' seas still call, though I cannot go, 
Through foam-white rage or th' doldrum’s slow, 
No stars to steer, no waves to command— 
Just maps in my mind an' dust in my hand. 
Aye, th' tide runs free where I cannot be— 
And that is th' pirate’s lament in me. 
 
So here I’ll sing in th' inland light, 
Of ghosting sails in th' edge o' night, 
Till fate or folly, coin or chance, 
Returns me to that wild expanse. 
 
Oh th' seas still call—an' one day I’ll go, 
Past th' harbor’s reach an' th' lantern’s glow, 
With wind at my back an' fate in my hand— 
No longer bound to this quiet land. 
Till then I dream o' th' endless sea— 
And bear this pirate’s lament in me. 
 
[[Category:Songs|Pirates Lament]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2026-05-03T15:29:34Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==== The Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe ====

Recently erected in the Port Eridanus region of Ferrell, the studio is set up for artists to use the facility as well as provide basic materials for their art. Occasionally works by Aneirin and perhaps others will be featured for purchase as well.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Don't Climb the Tree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Pirates Lament|Pirates Lament]] - A.Menelaos as Redfeather
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2026-05-03T15:19:40Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==== The Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe ====

Recently erected in the Port Eridanus region of Ferrell, the studio is set up for artists to use the facility as well as provide basic materials for their art. Occasionally works by Aneirin and perhaps others will be featured for purchase as well.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Don't Climb the Tree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* Pirates Lament - A.Menelaos as Redfeather
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2026-01-01T19:19:07Z

Vichan: /* Known Affiliations */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==== The Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe ====

Recently erected in the Port Eridanus region of Ferrell, the studio is set up for artists to use the facility as well as provide basic materials for their art. Occasionally works by Aneirin and perhaps others will be featured for purchase as well.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Don't Climb the Tree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2026-01-01T19:18:08Z

Vichan: /* Known Biography */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==== The Highfeather Art Studio & Shoppe ====

Recently erected in the Port Eridanus region of Ferrell, the studio is set up for artists to use the facility as well as provide basic materials for their art. Occasionally works by Aneirin and perhaps others will be featured for purchase as well.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Don't Climb the Tree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

Bardic Spellreavers

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Vichan: Created page with "{{Book}} Bardic Spellreavers by Aneirin Menelaos Lorewarden of Vorin Introduction While the arcane world offers many advanced disciplines for magical study, few are truly well-suited to the bardic path, something I may expand on in future writings. Our spell repertoire, though versatile, is limited both in breadth and depth, and capped at the sixth circle. Many potent arcane techniques simply lie <br..."

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Bardic Spellreavers 
by [[PCs:Aneirin Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
Lorewarden of Vorin 
 
Introduction 
 
While the arcane world offers many advanced disciplines for magical study, few are truly well-suited to the bardic path, something I may expand on in future writings. Our spell repertoire, though versatile, is limited both in breadth and depth, and capped at the sixth circle. Many potent arcane techniques simply lie beyond our reach. 
 
However, among the few Advanced Magic Specializations that can complement the bardic tradition, is the newest discipline. Spellreaving stands, in my opinion, as one of the most promising. 
 
What Is a Spellreaver? 
 
Spellreaving is a battle-born practice, first refined among the warmages of the old Kurathene Empire. It gained particular prominence among the Knights of the Sapphire Flame, a martial sect within the esteemed Blue Order of the Sky. Following the reorganization of the Trust and the dissolution of the Blue Order, the knights reformed as the House of the Sapphire Flame, where the discipline continues to evolve and flourish. 
 
At its heart, Spellreaving is an abjuration-aligned specialization. Practitioners learn to enhance specific protective spells—extending their effects to nearby allies or strengthening their defenses—and, more dramatically, to strip magical protections from their foes. This “reaving” process is not mere dispelling. A Spellreaver does not simply unravel a spell; they commandeer it, and redirect the arcane energies toward themselves. 
 
Where a conventional Dispel Magic ends a spell’s function, a Spellreaver’s version reassigns it. 
 
A Bard’s Limitations and Opportunities 
 
It must be acknowledged: Spellreaving is not tailored specifically for bards. Of the four protective spells that a Spellreaver can enhance—Stoneskin, Lesser Spell Mantle, Ilyykur's Mantle, and Energy Buffer—only the latter is accessible to us. The others lie outside the bardic spellbook, and even casting them from scrolls will not trigger the specialization’s enhancements, as the spells must be natively cast. 
 
Additionally, we lack access to Mordenkainen’s Disjunction, the most devastating abjuration spell. This may seem to limit our effectiveness within the specialization. 
 
Yet in truth, the core of Spellreaving remains open to us. We retain full access to the lesser dispelling magics—Lesser Dispel, Dispel Magic, Greater Dispel Magic, Wall of Greater Dispel Magic—all of which are fully sufficient to activate the reaving effect. 
 
Reaving in Practice 
 
By wielding these spells, a bard Spellreaver can snatch protective enchantments directly from enemy casters and redirect them onto themselves. Early on, this may allow for the reaving of two or three effects—temporary wards, resistances, or magical buffs. With greater mastery, I am told, a highly skilled Spellreaver can absorb up to nine magical effects from a single casting. 
 
In this, the bard finds a unique niche. While we may not reshape the battlefield with raw power or summon mighty elementals, as Spellreavers we can subvert the preparations of enemy casters, turning their own efforts into our defense. This tactic is especially valuable in group engagements, where enemies often enter combat heavily warded by their allies. 
 
A clever bard can dismantle an enemy’s tactical edge—and wear it like a cloak. 
 
The Path to Mastery 
 
Spellreaver also sets itself apart from most other Advanced Mage Specializations in a significant way. Typically, the most powerful abilities of such paths—unlocked at the third and final rank—rely on access to 7th, 8th, or 9th circle spells. For bards, this one imagines, results in either: 
 
(a) Being unable to qualify for the final rank, or 
 
(b) Reaching it, but being unable to take full advantage of its benefits. 
 
Spellreaver, however, is not structured in this manner. To my knowledge, no part of the path explicitly requires mastery of higher-circle spells, nor is there any indication that 7th-circle access is a gating mechanism for Rank III. While definitive confirmation remains pending, I see no reason a bard could not attain—and make full use of—the third and highest rank of the Spellreaver specialization. 
 
Conclusion 
 
Spellreaving may not offer the raw force or universal compatibility of other arcane paths. But for bards—those who thrive on improvisation, timing, and clever turns of fate—it offers something uniquely potent: the ability to make another's strength your own. 
 
[[Category:Books|Bardic Spellreavers]]
[[Category:History Books|Bardic Spellreavers]]

Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II

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Vichan: Created page with "{{Book}} Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II by Aneirin Menelaos Lorewarden of Vorin In continuation of the first volume of this treatise, wherein I examined the specialties of Elementalism, Fatespinner, and Arcane Adept, I now endeavor to illuminate the remainder of the known paths: Psi-Bard, White Necromancer, Transmutant, Shadow-Matter Illusionist, and the volatile art of the Wild Bard. ..."

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Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II 
by [[PCs:Aneirin Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
Lorewarden of Vorin 
 
In continuation of the first volume of this treatise, wherein I examined the specialties of Elementalism, Fatespinner, and Arcane Adept, I now endeavor to illuminate the remainder of the known paths: Psi-Bard, White Necromancer, Transmutant, Shadow-Matter Illusionist, and the volatile art of the Wild Bard. 
 
Psi-mage and the Bard, Psi-Bard perhaps.
 
Referred to in the ancient manuscript of Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro as the Psi-Mage, this discipline concerns the melding of mental will and arcane force. It is a discipline not born of raw spellcraft alone, but one refined by the mastery of psionic potential in concert with traditional magic. 
 
The cornerstone of the Psi-Bard’s strength lies in the channeling of psionic energy to enhance spellcasting. With each exertion of mental force, the caster may empower their magics—first to augment, then to extend or magnify the potency of their spells. At higher levels of practice, this can include effects akin to Empowering or Maximizing ones Spell through psionic focus alone. 
 
While it appears that deeper expertise in psionics may yield the greatest rewards, there is no doubt that a Bard proficient in both mind and magic can find great utility in this path. For those with the discipline to cultivate both arts, the rewards may be exceptional. 
 
White Necromancy and the Bard 
 
White Necromancy, while noble in aim, presents little to entice the bardic practitioner. The songs of our repertoire offer precious few necromantic verses—no more than three spells fall within the discipline’s reach. Of those, only one aligns with the White Necromancer’s transformative arts. Its secondary virtue—of increasing the difficulty to resist such spells—is similarly of limited use. Regrettably, I deem this path ill-suited for one of bardic calling. 
 
Transmutant and the Bard 
 
The Transmutant fares only marginally better than the White Necromancer. A small portion of the Bardic canon overlaps with this path, maybe one in ten spells and very few of these lie beyond the third circle of magic. As such, advancement beyond the first tier of training would offer diminishing returns, thus I cannot with confidence recommend this specialty either. 
 
Shadow-Matter Illusionist and the Bard 
 
Among the various specialties studied, the Shadow-Matter Illusionist stands out as a promising avenue for the Bard. This path bends reality through the art of illusion, reshaping Evocation and Conjuration into phantasms indistinguishable from truth. 
 
Roughly one quarter of bardic spells stem from Evocation or Conjuration, and an additional portion are already rooted in Illusion. Thus, a Bard steeped in this art finds much of their repertoire subtly transformed and now more difficult to disbelieve, and in some cases, more potent through practiced mastery. 
 
Those who commit themselves to the illusionist’s path and refine their knowledge in that school will find further benefits, enhancing both the strength and the subtlety of their enchantments. I know of one practitioner who walks this path. I shall endeavor to consult with him in the days ahead, and perhaps record his insights in a future volume. 
 
The Wild Bard 
 
Last among the specializations considered in this volume is that of the Wild Mage what I call the Wild Bard when undertaken by those of our tradition. This path is one of chaos and courage, wherein one forgoes the safety of structure for the potential of greatness. 
 
A Wild Bard’s spells may erupt with unexpected might, cast as though the performer were of greater experience than they truly are. Yet just as easily, the magic may falter, manifesting with the feebleness of a neophyte's effort. This volatility is the nature of Wild Magic, thrilling and dangerous in equal measure. 
 
Moreover, the power of each spell cast under this discipline is unpredictable. A spell may surge with destructive brilliance or fizzle with a whisper. There is also a chance, that a harmful Wild Surge may occur. This risk does apparently lessen with mastery. 
 
Because this path is not bound to any particular school, it aligns well with the bardic tradition’s breadth and flexibility. For those bold enough to embrace uncertainty, and who revel in weaving fate with flair, the Wild Bard could be a compelling choice. 
 
Conclusion 
 
Though none of these specializations were conceived with the Bard in mind, the adaptable nature of our art allows us to find harmony in unexpected places. As always, success in any arcane path depends not solely on power, but on wit, discipline, and the creative spirit that defines our calling. 
 
Let none say the Bard cannot stand alongside the most learned of mages for with the right path and proper devotion, we may yet join them in the dance. 
 
[[Category:Books|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]]
[[Category:History Books|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]]

Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I

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Vichan: Created page with "{{Book}} Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I by Aneirin Menelaos Lorewarden of Vorin Foreword With the ascension of Lady Andria and the sweeping reformation of the Academy of Mortal Magic that followed the appearance —and subsequent destruction—of the Red Star, much has changed in the arcane world. Among these changes is recognition long overdue: No longer the Ass-mages of old, Bards are now recognized as arcane users and..."

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Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I
by [[PCs:Aneirin Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]]
Lorewarden of Vorin

Foreword

With the ascension of Lady Andria and the sweeping reformation of the Academy of Mortal Magic that followed the appearance 
—and subsequent destruction—of the Red Star, much has changed in the arcane world. Among these changes is recognition long overdue: 
No longer the Ass-mages of old, Bards are now recognized as arcane users and permitted as full members of the Academy, 
and thus may seek instruction in the higher disciplines known as Advanced Magic Specializations. 
 
Some years past, I acquired a singular tome of great value—_Magic Specialization Lesson Plan_ by Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro, 
esteemed arcanist of the Blue Order of the Sky. Within its pages lay the seeds of many great understandings, among them 
an introduction to the enigmatic path of Spellreaving, but also brief insights into a number of other advanced disciplines. 
 
What follows is a modest collection of observations, with a particular eye toward the bardic tradition. I offer these thoughts 
not as definitive rulings, but as guidance—for the road of the bard in higher magic is one yet largely untrodden. 
 
Elementalism and the Bard 
 
The tome begins with the school of Elementalism, divided into three focused paths: Aeromancer (Air and Electricity), Cryomancer (Cold), 
and Pyromancer (Fire). Each path embodies a singular elemental force. 
 
Primary Feature: Elementalists may alter spells of Evocation and Conjuration to match their chosen element, enhancing the spell’s destructive 
power with each level of mastery. Regrettably, bards possess few spells from these schools and even fewer aligned with elemental damage. 
Thus, we are ill-positioned to benefit from this specialization's primary strength. 
 
Secondary Feature: Elementalists cast spells from the aforementioned schools with increased potency, as if they had trained for additional 
seasons—one extra per tier. This enhancement would apply to bardic spells of the appropriate schools and is of some utility. 
 
Tertiary Feature: When casting a spell of their aligned element, the Elementalist gains a brief healing surge and a warding shield. 
Yet few bardic spells can trigger this effect, if any. 
 
Conclusion: While Elementalism may dazzle with elemental fury, it holds little value for those of the bardic path. Its benefits lie beyond our reach. 
 
Fatespinner and the Bard 
 
At first glance, the art of Fatespinning appears aligned with bardic thought. It is steeped in Divination, 
a school that resonates with those who oft weave fate, story, and song into one. 
 
Divinatory Synergy: Bards do command a handful of spells from this school—modest in number but meaningful in purpose, 
especially for those who seek lore and foresight. 
 
Primary Feature: The Fatespinner may imbue spells with a force known as “spin,” twisting the strands of fate to make their 
spells more difficult to evade and potentially more devastating. However, Fatespinning is an offensive art, and it appears that 
few of the spells recognized as 'spinnable' are available to us. Whether bardic spells may be spun remains uncertain, 
and without that clarity, the path may prove elusive. 
 
Secondary Feature: Upon reaching greater mastery, the Fatespinner gains a similar enhancement to caster strength across all spells 
—not limited to Divination. This provides modest benefit to the bard regardless of primary school. 
 
Conclusion: Though the Fatespinner walks close to the bard’s domain, its deepest secrets may remain inaccessible. 
Until it is known whether bardic magic may be spun, the path remains uncertain. 
 
Arcane Adept and the Bard 
 
Unlike the paths above, the Arcane Adept is uniquely suited to those who have walked both the bardic road and the halls of wizardry or sorcery. 
 
Primary Feature: The Adept may cast any spell—bardic or otherwise—using the highest of their two professions. 
Thus, a bard who has trained more deeply as a wizard or sorcerer may channel spells of both callings with unified strength. 
 
Secondary Feature: This path also confers a subtle but tangible enhancement to all spellwork. 
 
Tertiary Feature: None known or recorded. 
 
Conclusion: The Arcane Adept is a powerful choice for bards who have delved into the greater mysteries of arcane 
study through wizardry or sorcery. Those who walk this dual arcane path will find in this specialization a natural harmony. 
 
Final Words 
 
In reflection: 
 
Elementalism offers little to the bard. 
 
Fatespinner on the surface has synergy with the Bards talents, the panoply of spinnable spells are unavailable to Bards, 
and it is unclear if any Bard spells are spinnable at all. 
 
Arcane Adept stands out as a clear and rewarding path for those with dual arcane training. 
 
It must be remembered: none of these disciplines were forged with the bard in mind. And yet, the bard’s strength has ever 
been in adaptation, in turning the tools of others into the instruments of our own song. 
 
With wit, will, and wisdom, the bard may yet stand as an equal among the most studied mages of the age. 
 
[[Category:Books|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]]
[[Category:History Books|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]]

What Does it mean to be Fey

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Vichan:

By [[PCs:Aneirin_Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
*starts strumming quietly in a major key, very happy sounding* 
 
What does it mean, to be fey 
Is it nothing more, than happy and gay 
is it little more than laughter and giggling 
pixies with their magic wands fiddling 
 
*shifts to s minor key feeling a bit more sorrowful but underneath hope* 
 
Or do we forget what was, all that has passed 
Fey wars and strife, no joy to be grasped 
For In the great war, O'Man and Titainian 
fought side by side, for peace that millenium 
 
What does it mean to be fey 
bright colors and laughter, hide old pain 
memories brutal, not washed off by rain 
I think somethings hidden, harder than steel 
Something that the fey don't reveal 
 
*returns to the major happy and playful again* 
*continues playing humming along as if trying to find words* 
 
That life to them is precious, far greater than gold 
each moment is taken, close to the heart they hold 
When a flower blooms, it looks up towards the sun 
Every moment must be grasped, to sup in the fun 
 
 
[[Category:Songs|What Does it mean to be Fey]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

Don't Climb the Tree

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Vichan: Created page with "By Aneirin Menelaos There's a girl in this town She's layin out her heart She's not the kind to take you down She's playin it smart when you hear her singin, you'll know your part It'll pull you up fr'm th' depths It'll clear away the dark A voice green as the leaves eyes blue as the sky Don't climb the tree if you wont learn to fly Don't cross the river if you can't swim a mile ..."

By Aneirin Menelaos 
 
There's a girl in this town 
She's layin out her heart 
She's not the kind to take you down 
She's playin it smart 
 
when you hear her singin, 
you'll know your part 
It'll pull you up fr'm th' depths 
It'll clear away the dark 
A voice green as the leaves 
eyes blue as the sky 
 
 
Don't climb the tree 
if you wont learn to fly 
Don't cross the river 
if you can't swim a mile 
All your life 
You were on your own 
 
But you're here now 
Welcome home 
 
Don't climb the tree 
if you wont learn to fly 
Don't cross the river 
if you can't swim the tide 
 
 
If you want you can ease my pain 
And soon forget the reason that you're leaving 
You'll lose yourself aint it a shame 
Maybe even save yourself some grievin' 
 
Oh, oh, oh, oh 
 
Don't climb the tree, if you wont learn to fly 
Don't try denyin' that yer aimin' for the sky 
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide 
Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side 
Don't climb the tree, if you wont learn to fly 
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide 
 
[[Category:Songs|Don't Climb the Tree]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

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Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Don't Climb the Tree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-09-27T18:18:44Z

Vichan: /* The Reading Room & Performance Hall */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, with a third, (An art studio and shoppe) on the way, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-09-27T18:13:21Z

Vichan: /* Books */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos 
[[Bardic Spellreavers|Bardic Spellreavers]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol I]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
[[Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II|Bards and Advanced Magical Specialties Vol II]] - A. Menelaos Highfeather 
 
[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-09-27T18:08:11Z

Vichan: /* Known Affiliations */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Art Studio & Shoppe - Port Eridanus Ferrell - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

Truly Sweet

2025-09-27T18:06:00Z

Vichan:

By [[PCs:Aneirin_Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
 
Commissioned to be performed at the Grand opening of Truly Sweets Zvidureth shoppe, alas it never opened. Performed at the Rathas event at the Bardic Academy years later. 
 
Truly's sweets sound like what they are 
Just like lollies in a lolly pop jar 
Sugar plum, cinnamon and lemon tart 
Tell you what they are right from the start 
yes her chocs are the best, you can forget the rest 
 
Truly, 
Truly they are 
 
Fine as a cherry peach parfait 
Now that you're near us, it's ever so delicious 
Honest truly, you're the answer to our wishes 
Your delicious little morsels, 
and no need to clean the dishes 
 
Our hearts beat so unruly 
because we love you truly 
Honest....truly.... we do 
 
Truly Senthennaley, to Zvid we truly welcome 
Your shop I know will Truly bring you riches 
I can say this you see......*stops his playing and pauses* 
 
Have you met Fellock yet? 
 
*resumes play smiling* 
 
Truly Senthennaley, I shan't forget this lovely day 
Fine as a cherry peach parfait 
Now that you're near us, it's ever so delicious 
Honest truly, you're the answer to our wishes 
 
Our hearts beat so unruly 
because we love you truly 
Honest....truly.... we do 
 
[[Category:Songs|Truly Sweet]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver

2025-09-27T17:59:32Z

Vichan: Created page with "By Aneirin Menelaos A slow, haunting melody in a minor key: Verse I – The Dream Begins *spoken lightly* The Dream Begins..! The wind was cold, the shutters shook, Levena turns her cold face. A little child clutched-tight her book, Within that shadowed place. A dream had cracked, the dark crept near, A voice called out her name Not mother’s voice, not father’s cheer, But something..."

By Aneirin Menelaos 
 
A slow, haunting melody in a minor key: 
 
Verse I – The Dream Begins 
 
*spoken lightly* The Dream Begins..! 
The wind was cold, the shutters shook, 
Levena turns her cold face. 
A little child clutched-tight her book, 
Within that shadowed place. 
 
A dream had cracked, the dark crept near, 
A voice called out her name 
Not mother’s voice, not father’s cheer, 
But something dipped in fear. 
 
Verse II – The Dark Beyond 
 
*Same minor key, slowly building in intensity* 
 
*spoken lightly* The Dark Beyond..! 
Long fingers crawled across the floor, 
It whispered with a grin: 
"Your colors fade, your joy no more 
Let hollow sleep begin." 
 
She cried silently into the pillow's fold, 
Her heart a pounding drum, 
Until above the black and cold 
A silver shimmer comes 
 
Chorus I – Rathas Appears (Shift to major key) 
 
*shift to a major key, tempo increases, the mood uplifting and hopeful* 
 
*spoken lightly* Rathas Appears..! 
Oh sing of Rathas, dreamer’s light, 
Whose hands are stars, whose breath is flight! 
The little girl, in trembling fear, 
Her voice pierced like a silver spear. 
 
“Awake, dear child,” the Dreamweaver spoke, 
“The chains of dread I now revoke.” 
With silver wings and lullaby flame, 
She came, she sang, she knew her name. 
 
Verse III – The Battle in the Dreamscape 
 
*tempo increases almost Triumphant, magical* 
 
*spoken lightly* The Battle in the Dreamscape..! 
With threads made strong from Levena's light, 
She spun a blade from lullabies. 
The nightmare roared and leapt to fight 
She met it calm, with starlit eyes. 
 
She turned its claws to drifting mist, 
Its snarls to a drowsy breeze 
And with a hush and outstretched wrist, 
Unmade its hate with ease. 
 
Verse IV – Reclaiming the Name 
 
*same key, reverent mood, even celebratory* 
 
*spoken lightly* Reclaim her Name..! 
Though cowards stole her name with lies, 
And cloaked her stars in shadow’s veil, 
She rose with dawn in dreaming skies 
With truth to outshine the tale. 
 
Now every child who sleeps in peace 
Is guarded by her grace, 
And in their dreams, her hymns don’t cease 
They bloom in each slumbering face. 
 
Bridge – Her Deeds Remembered (Spoken or lightly sung) 
 
*shifts to minor key for the bridge, spoken-word* 
 
*spoken lightly* Her Deeds Remembered..! 
She saved the magus from the maw 
That crawled beyond the darkening wall, 
And stitched the mind once lost and torn, 
With threads of moonlight gently worn. 
 
Chorus II – Truth Restored 
 
*return to major key* 
 
*spoken lightly* Truth Restored..! 
Sing praise to Rathas, the veil unspun, 
The dream-kin’s daughter, moonlight’s sun. 
No mask remains, no shadow clings 
Her name once lost now soars on wings. 
 
In whispered sleep and waking song, 
She guards little hearts where dreams belong. 
From every cradle, voice, and flame 
The world remembers now her name. 
 
Verse V – The Wellspring of Wonder 
 
*spoken lightly* The Wellspring of Wonder..! 
Where dream and thought entwine and spin, 
She dances where the tales begin. 
With every “what if,” “might,” or “seem,” 
She stirs the soul and sparks the dream. 
 
No rule can bind, no cage contain 
The colors painted in her name. 
A whisper born in starlit skies, 
She writes the world with closed-lid eyes. 
 
Chorus III – Keeper of the Flame 
 
*spoken lightly* Keeper of the Flame Unseen..! 
O Rathas, muse of childlike skies, 
Whose breath gives wings to wondering minds 
From shadowed hearth to artist’s flame, 
Imagination speaks your name. 
 
The stories we dare to shape or sing 
Begin beneath your moonlit wing. 
All dreams that ever dared to be 
Were gifts you whispered into me. 
 
Final Chorus – Rejoice! 
 
*strong strumming, full voice* 
 
*spoken loudly* Rejoice!... 
So bless the stars, and bless the sleep, 
Where Rathas walks the silence deep. 
She shields the young with woven grace, 
And dreams bloom brighter in her place. 
Let none forget, nor shadows feign 
The Dream-Weaver has come again! 
 
*A crescendo of music before..stillness* 
 
[[Category:Songs|When Shadows came to Steal Levena]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-09-27T17:58:19Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[When Shadows came to Steal Levena - Ode to Rathas, Dream-Weaver]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at Rathas event at Bardic Academy
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-05-24T23:29:21Z

Vichan: /* About */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==== Spellreaver ====

Some years back Aneirin won an auction at a trade fair. A tome written by the Esteemed archmage of the blue Zel'on Val'ik Dal'du'ro. The tome, entitled Magic Specialization Lesson Plan encompassed the basics of almost all Advanced magical studys. Since the red star and the dissolving of the trust and the rise of the Magesterium and the new Academy of Mortal Magic, under the auspices of Andria, Bards were no longer the ass-mages of old and were now permitted membership in the Academy and thus access to the Advanced Magical Studies controlled by that body. He spent just over a million gold to acquire the book.

He studied and categorized each of the Advanced studies and ranked them for how they might apply to Bards, in the end he became one of the first in the south to practice Spellreaving, a specialization of the school of Abjuration.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-05-24T22:18:04Z

Vichan: /* Books */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
[[Order of Six: A Historical View|Order of Six - A historical view]] - A. Menelaos

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-05-24T22:16:37Z

Vichan: /* Books */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
Order of Six - A historical view - A. Menelaos

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-05-24T22:12:58Z

Vichan:

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

==Books==
* [[Order_of_Six_-_A historical_view|Order of Six - A historical view]] A. Menelaos

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

Edge of a Razor

2025-05-24T21:50:07Z

Vichan: Created page with "Edge of a Razor By Aneirin Menelaos For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw His fingers move across the neck mixing harmonics with exquisite bent notes There she stood on the edge of a razor Expecting to fly While they laughed, I wondered whether They could wave goodbye Knowin' that you'd gone Lady Sovine and her clutch were driven To the dry south unforgiving From her..."

Edge of a Razor
By [[PCs:Aneirin_Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
 
For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw 
 
His fingers move across the neck mixing harmonics with exquisite bent notes 
 
There she stood on the edge of a razor 
Expecting to fly 
While they laughed, I wondered whether 
They could wave goodbye 
Knowin' that you'd gone 
 
Lady Sovine and her clutch were driven 
To the dry south unforgiving 
From her frozen lair they were riven 
They were all to start anew 
 
In the south came the healing 
Long before the loss of sight 
All the years spent in feeling 
Ended with a cry 
 
Zilyana laughed 
Sovine grumbled 
While she laughed, I wondered whether 
would she come to the conclusion 
She could never live without you 
 
Years later her sight restored 
Life and light returned to home 
Protection, gratitude, forgiveness 
Forever more...forever more 
 
No more standing on the edge of a razor 
Flight now is just fancy free 
Now she laughs and wonders whether 
Did they wave to Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw 
Did they recognise her Awe 
[[Category:Songs|Edge of a Razor]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-05-24T21:49:26Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[Edge_of_a_Razor|Edge of a Razor]] - A.menelaos Highfeather For the Party for Esteemed Lady Sovine of the Frost Claw
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

Battle of the Bards

2025-05-24T21:36:28Z

Vichan:

Battle of the Bards 
By [[PCs:Aneirin_Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
 
 
*begins, the neck hand hammering out simple chords, his free hand fingerpicking notes on the free strings* 
 
Gather close, friends and rivals! Let me sing you the tale of a night when music made war — and war made music. The Battle of the Bards! 
 
 
In the courts of Kings, and taverns low, 
Where stories rise 'nd ale doth flow, 
Our strings are tuned, the stage is set, 
And pride becomes a bards’ bold bet. 
 
A golden harp, a silver flute, 
Or a voice to make the night go mute, 
Each steps forth, both fierce and grand, 
Fire in heart, lute in hand. 
 
[Chorus] 
Clash of chords, a tempest roars, 
Magic dancing from our oaken floors, 
Verse and spell doth collide— 
In a battle where no blade may guide! 
Spin the tale, or strum a tune, 
Beneath the stars, beneath the moon, 
Glory sings in rhymes and shards, 
Tonight it is, the Battle of the Bards! 
 
 
One sang of dragons, fierce and bold, 
Whose breath turned knights from brave to cold,, 
Another told of lovers lost, 
Whose tears had turned the seas to frost. 
 
With wily spell and witty jest, 
Each seeks to outshine all the rest, 
Their songs are swords, their rhymes, shields, 
Their stories shape the battlefield. 
 
 
Oh the crowd does cheer, the crowd does weep, 
For tales were sown both dark and deep, 
A sonnet spun, a limerick loosed, 
A thunderous wave of lyric use! 
 
[Chorus]
Clash of chords, tempest roars, 
Magic dancing from oaken floors, 
Verse and spell doth collide— 
In a battle where no blade may guide! 
Spin the tale, or strum a tune, 
Beneath the stars, beneath the moon, 
Glory sings in rhymes and shards, 
Tonight it is, the Battle of the Bards! 
 
 
*slow quiet finger picking - gentle lyrical voice* 
 
And when the last refrain was done... 
No soul would say who truly won... 
For every tale had left its mark... 
A spark in hearts, a flame in dark... 
 
So raise your voice and strike your string... 
Let every tavern, hall, or king... 
Remember well these fateful cards... 
The night the world beheld the Bards... 
 
 
* Returns to original beat and tempo* 
 
Clash of chords, let tales take flight, 
Bards will duel ‘til morning light, 
Where music meets the arcane arts, 
The brave shall battle with all their heart! 
Spin a tale, strum the tune, 
Beneath the stars, beneath the moon, 
For legend lives in roaring yards— 
Forevermore… the Battle of the Bards! 
[[Category:Songs|Battle of the Bards]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

Battle of the Bards

2025-05-24T21:30:59Z

Vichan: Created page with "Battle of the Bards By Aneirin Menelaos Highfeather, Lorewarden of Vorin *begins, the neck hand hammering out simple chords, his free hand fingerpicking notes on the free strings* Gather close, friends and rivals! Let me sing you the tale of a night when music made war — and war made music. The Battle of the Bards! In the courts of Kings, and taverns low, Where stories rise 'nd ale doth flow, Our strings are tuned, the..."

Battle of the Bards 
By Aneirin Menelaos Highfeather, Lorewarden of Vorin 
 
 
*begins, the neck hand hammering out simple chords, his free hand fingerpicking notes on the free strings* 
 
Gather close, friends and rivals! Let me sing you the tale of a night when music made war — and war made music. The Battle of the Bards! 
 
 
In the courts of Kings, and taverns low, 
Where stories rise 'nd ale doth flow, 
Our strings are tuned, the stage is set, 
And pride becomes a bards’ bold bet. 
 
A golden harp, a silver flute, 
Or a voice to make the night go mute, 
Each steps forth, both fierce and grand, 
Fire in heart, lute in hand. 
 
[Chorus] 
Clash of chords, a tempest roars, 
Magic dancing from our oaken floors, 
Verse and spell doth collide— 
In a battle where no blade may guide! 
Spin the tale, or strum a tune, 
Beneath the stars, beneath the moon, 
Glory sings in rhymes and shards, 
Tonight it is, the Battle of the Bards! 
 
 
One sang of dragons, fierce and bold, 
Whose breath turned knights from brave to cold,, 
Another told of lovers lost, 
Whose tears had turned the seas to frost. 
 
With wily spell and witty jest, 
Each seeks to outshine all the rest, 
Their songs are swords, their rhymes, shields, 
Their stories shape the battlefield. 
 
 
Oh the crowd does cheer, the crowd does weep, 
For tales were sown both dark and deep, 
A sonnet spun, a limerick loosed, 
A thunderous wave of lyric use! 
 
[Chorus]
Clash of chords, tempest roars, 
Magic dancing from oaken floors, 
Verse and spell doth collide— 
In a battle where no blade may guide! 
Spin the tale, or strum a tune, 
Beneath the stars, beneath the moon, 
Glory sings in rhymes and shards, 
Tonight it is, the Battle of the Bards! 
 
 
*slow quiet finger picking - gentle lyrical voice* 
 
And when the last refrain was done... 
No soul would say who truly won... 
For every tale had left its mark... 
A spark in hearts, a flame in dark... 
 
So raise your voice and strike your string... 
Let every tavern, hall, or king... 
Remember well these fateful cards... 
The night the world beheld the Bards... 
 
 
* Returns to original beat and tempo* 
 
Clash of chords, let tales take flight, 
Bards will duel ‘til morning light, 
Where music meets the arcane arts, 
The brave shall battle with all their heart! 
Spin a tale, strum the tune, 
Beneath the stars, beneath the moon, 
For legend lives in roaring yards— 
Forevermore… the Battle of the Bards!

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-05-24T21:24:37Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards|Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-05-24T21:24:02Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Battle_of_the_Bards [Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-05-24T21:23:16Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Battle of the Bards [Battle of the Bards]] - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2025-05-24T21:22:08Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos
* Battle of the Bards - A. Menelaos-Highfeather - sung at the 1st annual Battle of the bards

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

Guild:Order of Gorethar

2024-10-08T19:47:12Z

Vichan: /* Active Members of the Order */

{{HolyOrder}}
== [[Image:Gorethar.jpg|120px|Gorethar Holy Symbol]] '''Order of Gorethar''' ==

The Order of Gorethar is a religious order. As such, those seeking membership MUST be [[Alignment#Lawful Good|Lawful Good]] and worshipers of [[Gorethar]].

 '''Guild Officers:''' 
 Cinder Fireblaze, Arch Paladin 
 Olisa Ellendar, High Paladin 
 Rodrick Goodman, Blessed Head Cleric 
 Lula Woodlane, Seneshal 
 Nel'Cial, Battlemasters 

'''DM Sponsors:''' Ambrosia at this time

== General Information: ==

'''''Base of operations:'''''
Fortress of Light in [[Deglos]] and Tower of Light in [[Ferrell]]. We also have a Hostel in [[Elysia]], a Chaplet in [[Mikona]], a Chaplet in [[Le'Or T'Nanshi|Le'Or]] and a Chaplet in [[Visimontium]].

'''''How to contact us:'''''
Speak to any member, and you will be pointed in the right direction. The Ordained wear silver and gold armor with blue capes, with either silver or gold edging. Initiates wear distinctive blue and gold armor with star-marked shoulder plates. Feel free to either send a letter or post a notice in the taverns in one of the above cities (though our most active bases are still [[Mikona]] and [[Elysia]]). ((Private messages via the forums is one of the best ways to set up a meeting--click on links above)).

'''''What we do:'''''
The Order is dedicated to following [[Gorethar|Gorethar's]] teachings, upholding the law, and stamping out evil and chaos where ever it is found.

'''''What to expect:'''''
The Order of Gorethar is noted for excellent battle training, training in crafting, and leadership. The Order often organizes expeditions to destroy undead, participates in city defense, law enforcement, rescues, and other quests.

'''OOC Info:'''
''The Order of Gorethar is one of the oldest player run groups in Avlis. The Order is one of the closest knit groups in the game, and though one of the hardest to get to full membership, there is a lot of great RP along the way with a super bunch of players and interesting characters. Any class of character is welcome, as long as the character is lawful good, and worships Gorethar.''

== History and Origins of the Order ==

Lord '''Vian Valorian''', heir to the [[Valorian]] fief in the [[Kurathene]] Empire, is a paladin of Gorethar, and as such, under the divine guidance of that God. Gorethar sent Lord Vian to southern Avlis on a mission, though he was unsure of what exactly his God wished—unsure, until he came to the city of [[Mikona]] in [[M%27Chek]]. He found that the city was in need of order, and crime was rampant. After prayer, Gorethar directed Vian’s path to the creation of the Order of Gorethar, with Lord Vian at its head as Arch Paladin. Gorethar brought together the people who would become the founding members of the Order, including the man who Vian chose to be the first High Paladin, '''Kaelyn McCaddor'''—perhaps one of the most well-known of the Order’s leaders. Others in this select group included the dwarf '''Kharak Hammerstar''', the Order’s first BattleMaster; '''Jorio Alerian''', cleric in residence of [[Mikona]], who went on to become the first Blessed High Cleric of the Order. There was also Lady Elyn, Kern of Gort, Durenunde, the bard '''Hargas Steelhead''', Drakken Talby, and '''Gloknall Heartcrusher'''.

At first this group of Gorethar’s followers merely had similar goals—but as they came to know each other, those goals solidified, and the group began to work together to follow Gorethar’s path, under the capable leadership of McCaddor and Valorian. The Order really came into full being on January the 19th in the Winter of 2072, when the ''Council of the Faithful'' in Galdos recognized the Order, and gave its blessing and its charter to the Order of Gorethar. In May of 2073, the majority of the Order’s rankings and policies were set forth by the Arch Paladin, although the ranks of adherent and aspirant came much later, as the Order grew. Under the watchful stare of Lord Vian and the guidance of Kaelyn MacCaddor, the Order prospered, and the BattleMaster began to create many of our formation tactics, which are still used in the present day. At this time The Order was technically headquartered in [[Elysia]], though many of the Order chose to live in Mikona (as opposed to the current location in the Fortress of Light, in [[Deglos]], but this was because Elysia had the only fully dedicated temple to the BattleLord in southern Avlis at the time. Gorethar’s only representation in M'Chek was Brother Garlack, who had a small shrine in the Temple District in [[Mikona]]. Today, however, a full Temple to Gorethar stands there). At this early period in the Order’s history, the responsibility of law enforcement in Mikona was granted to the Order of Gorethar by the Noble and Common Houses of [[M%27Chek]] government. However, some say that the Order’s enforcement of the law was too aggressive, and eventually the duties of law enforcement was given over to the [[Guild:_Sword_of_Toran|Sword of Toran]] in January of 2084. The formal proclamation cited that the Sword was more in keeping of the ideals of the City’s government, and the teachings of Mikon.

The Order of Gorethar is noted in history for its participation in the defeat of many foes of law and the greater good, including The Legion of Darkness, Nastassiou, The Mistress, The Coven of Seven, the Vortex of Chaos, the vampyre Lanessa, the lich Sorvanok, and the evil being known only as the Gentleman. Many of the Order of Gorethar’s members have distinguished themselves in the destruction of evil across the face of Avlis, in its long and noble history, including defending [[Mikona]] against dragons and Sereg', defense of the City of [[Elysia]] during the Second Fairy War, restoration of the Dwarven Quarters in [[Mikona]], guarding the people during the Great Migration from [[M%27Chek]] to [[Visimontium]], and the closing of the Rift in [[Ferrell]]. The Order has also helped in other endeavors, including working at and donations to the Shelter of Hope in [[Mikona]], providing scrolls and healing supplies during the plague that struck southern Avlis, and guarding shipments of food and other supplies to areas devastated during the [[M%27Chek-T%27Nanshi_War|M'Chek-T'Nanshi]] war.

After the war, the Order of Gorethar took active role in various world threatening events. They been key actors in the ending of the vampire Dranhul, the banishment of the Angelkiller blade and took active defence of the land when the invasion from Drotid arrived. The Order is currently fighting against a dark alliance between the Giants, the Sereg and Drows from another sphere.
Since recently, the Order is now a part of the inter-sphere organization known as the Company of the Chalice, and some members of the Order form a squad on the prime in duty for the Celestial Army of Gorethar.

== Ranks and Advancement ==
[[Image:Armor_examples.jpg|135px|thumb|Ordained and Initiates guarding Zevlan Dur]]
[[Image:Ordination_ceremony.jpg|135px|thumb|An Ordination Ceremony]]
There are a number of ranks in the Order of Gorethar. Those seeking membership must be accepted as probationers, and from there they can advance through a series of ranks until they reach junior membership, and then full membership. Advancement is NOT fast, though often it is steady, if one is an active participant in the Order.

See also:
:*'''[[Trials of Ordainment]]

'''Rank Names, in ascending order:'''

:Petitioner (probationer) 
:Aspirant (novice member) 
:Inititate (junior member) 
:Ordained (full member) 
:High Ordained (required for senior positions) 
:*Blessed (accompany a title, rarely given)
:*Holy (accompany a title, rarely given)
:High Paladin (Leader of the Order) 
:Arch Paladin (Head of the Order) 

== Virtues of Gorethar, as adhered to by the Order ==

:*'''Justice:''' The law is to be upheld, but it is a tool to create conditions that allow everyone to live together without harm. Gorethar’s followers are expected to understand the spirit of the law, and apply it. Where the law is clear, and harms none, or even where it does not necessarily benefit all, those who follow Gorethar will uphold the law, and strive to make sure that punishment is given to those who break it. Justice is to be administered with mercy, and law applied with compassion. If a law is obviously unjust, then followers of Gorethar strive to change it from within. “First there is Justice, then reconciliation, then restitution, and finally, retribution."

:*'''Vigilance:''' Those that follow Gorethar must ever be on the watch for evil, and fight to eradicate evil from the face of the earth. Undead and demon-kind are especially repugnant to Gorethar. Evil can also take the form of compelling others to do someone else’s will; slavery is something no one who follows Gorethar would condone. One also has the obligation to be watchful, and protect and succor those that cannot defend themselves. We strive to stand between those that are in danger and the evil that threatens them.

:*'''Diligence:''' Planning, and the ability to follow through on plans and decisions is a prized trait. Worshippers of Gorethar strive for attentiveness in their work, steady and consistent effort, and being heedful of directions or orders.

:*'''Fidelity:''' The unfailing fulfillment of one’s duties, obligations and strict adherence to vows and oaths is part of Gorethar’s tenets. Oath-breaking is taken extremely seriously, and punished harshly.

:*'''Industriousness:''' Gorethar created the dwarves for a reason, and is one of the Gods of crafting. By crafting, one honors Gorethar by avoiding idleness and sloth, and creation is revered, for it brings order out of chaos.

:*'''Temperance:''' Moderation and self-restraint helps one to be diligent and faithful. Overindulgence is to be avoided, as it tends to lead to chaotic behavior. This also applies to justice-- we must be leary of hurting innocents in our pursuit of evil, and exercise restaint in our efforts to smite evil, so that we do not inadvertantly kill those we are expected to protect.

:*'''Prowess:''' Gorethar is the BattleLord for a reason. Effort is made to learn weapon work, strategy and tactics. The more weapons one can wield well, the greater one’s skill in battle, the greater one shows their devotion to Him. One should always strive to be able to defend others, and oneself, and fight against evil.

:*'''Leadership:''' Followers of Gorethar, and especially in His Orders, are expected to be able to inspire others, guide them in the proper course and behaviors, and command in battle. This requires discipline, charisma, training, knowledge of formations, tactics, and strategy. Those who can also model proper behaviors (such as being orderly, courteous, diligent, faithful, just, etc.), be inspirational in word and deed are looked upon highly.

[[Image:Order_of_Gorethar_2021.jpg|Ordained Members 2021]]

== Active Members of the Order ==

'''''High Ordained''''' 
[[PCs:Fireblaze|Cinder Fireblaze]] Arch Paladin 
Rodrick Goodman, Blessed Head Cleric 
Olisa Ellendar, High Paladin 
Nel'Cial , Battlemaster 
Kale Allonar 

'''''Ordained''''' 
Vanar Anhaldren 
Lula Woodlane , Senechal 
Neliel Cialeth 
Snuggle Tooth 

'''''Gone but never forgotten''''' 
Durenunde, Blessed, deceased 
[[PCs:Vichan_Lyonsen|Vichan Lyonsen]], Former High Paladin, retired - Advisor to the Order, Blessed -- deceased 
[[PCs:Thror Stormhammer|Thror Stormhammer]],(NPC) Former ArchPaladin - Lord Marshall of south Negaria area- deceased 
Tanmar Stronghammer, Blessed Head Cleric - Order Armorer, deceased 
[[PCs:Aspen Stormcat|Aspen Stormcat]], Former High Paladin- Deceased 
Yanyu Choym, Ordained - deceased 
Sophia Maidenheart-Fireblaze, High Ordained - deceased 

== Retired/Inactives ==

Vian Valorian, Founder, First Arch Paladin of the Order, Lord of [[Valorian]] 
[[PCs:Kaelyn_MacCaddor|Kaelyn MacCaddor]], Former High Paladin - retired 
[[PCs:Kharak_Hammerstar|Kharak Hammerstar]], "Hammer of Gorethar",former Battlemaster, retired 
[[PCs:Jorio_Alerian|Jorio Alerian]], retired 
Allana Kalene, retired 
Loranna Anduriel, retired 
[[PCs:Aradan_Kir|Aradan Kir]], Advisor to the Order, retired 
Carek Smith, Former High Paladin, retired 
[[PCs:Vastan Thenald|Vastan Thenald]], Head Cleric, retired 
Zahn Reyer - Former Quartermaster, retired 
Tyrius Rune - Archmage of the Order, retired 
[[PCs:Hert Snyder|Hert Snyder]] 
Aerie Angeltear, former High Paladin 
[[PCs:Losin Rockhands|Losin Rockhands]] 
[[PCs:Dravenmore|Edge Dravenmore]],Former High Paladin 
Toadyx Aurelianus 
Trenton Renil, Former Battle Master, retired 
Kili Paltik 
Feeb Ironfist, retired 
[[PCs:Grano_Goodman|Grano Goodman]] - Cleric in Residence - Elysia, retired 
Kern of Gort, retired 
[[PCs:Hargas_Steelhead|Hargas Steelhead]], Poet of the Order, retired 
[[PCs:Aramil_Fynn|Aramil Fynn]], first Archmage of the Order, retired 
Gloknall Heartcrusher, MIA 
Lelik Hollyden, Recruiter, retired 
Halia Stonefire, Director of Alchemical Supplies - Cleric in Residence Ferrell, retired 
Herich Swift, retired 
[[PCs:Terra Earthkin|Terra Earthkin]], battlemage, retired 
Willian Patson, Recruiter, retired 
Sapphire Moon~Yana, Recruiter. Mage of the White Order of the Light 
Sylux Raynes, Lord Provost Marshall-M'Chek Guards, Great Magus of Arms-White Order of the Light, retired 
Hyacinth Pike 
Jenny Hallendon 
Rosaline Lightforger, retired 

[[Category:Guilds|OrderofGorethar]]
[[Category:Religious Orders|OrderofGorethar]]
[[Category:HolyOrders:Greater|Order of Gorethar]]

Guild:Order of Gorethar

2024-10-08T19:43:52Z

Vichan: /* Order of Gorethar */

{{HolyOrder}}
== [[Image:Gorethar.jpg|120px|Gorethar Holy Symbol]] '''Order of Gorethar''' ==

The Order of Gorethar is a religious order. As such, those seeking membership MUST be [[Alignment#Lawful Good|Lawful Good]] and worshipers of [[Gorethar]].

 '''Guild Officers:''' 
 Cinder Fireblaze, Arch Paladin 
 Olisa Ellendar, High Paladin 
 Rodrick Goodman, Blessed Head Cleric 
 Lula Woodlane, Seneshal 
 Nel'Cial, Battlemasters 

'''DM Sponsors:''' Ambrosia at this time

== General Information: ==

'''''Base of operations:'''''
Fortress of Light in [[Deglos]] and Tower of Light in [[Ferrell]]. We also have a Hostel in [[Elysia]], a Chaplet in [[Mikona]], a Chaplet in [[Le'Or T'Nanshi|Le'Or]] and a Chaplet in [[Visimontium]].

'''''How to contact us:'''''
Speak to any member, and you will be pointed in the right direction. The Ordained wear silver and gold armor with blue capes, with either silver or gold edging. Initiates wear distinctive blue and gold armor with star-marked shoulder plates. Feel free to either send a letter or post a notice in the taverns in one of the above cities (though our most active bases are still [[Mikona]] and [[Elysia]]). ((Private messages via the forums is one of the best ways to set up a meeting--click on links above)).

'''''What we do:'''''
The Order is dedicated to following [[Gorethar|Gorethar's]] teachings, upholding the law, and stamping out evil and chaos where ever it is found.

'''''What to expect:'''''
The Order of Gorethar is noted for excellent battle training, training in crafting, and leadership. The Order often organizes expeditions to destroy undead, participates in city defense, law enforcement, rescues, and other quests.

'''OOC Info:'''
''The Order of Gorethar is one of the oldest player run groups in Avlis. The Order is one of the closest knit groups in the game, and though one of the hardest to get to full membership, there is a lot of great RP along the way with a super bunch of players and interesting characters. Any class of character is welcome, as long as the character is lawful good, and worships Gorethar.''

== History and Origins of the Order ==

Lord '''Vian Valorian''', heir to the [[Valorian]] fief in the [[Kurathene]] Empire, is a paladin of Gorethar, and as such, under the divine guidance of that God. Gorethar sent Lord Vian to southern Avlis on a mission, though he was unsure of what exactly his God wished—unsure, until he came to the city of [[Mikona]] in [[M%27Chek]]. He found that the city was in need of order, and crime was rampant. After prayer, Gorethar directed Vian’s path to the creation of the Order of Gorethar, with Lord Vian at its head as Arch Paladin. Gorethar brought together the people who would become the founding members of the Order, including the man who Vian chose to be the first High Paladin, '''Kaelyn McCaddor'''—perhaps one of the most well-known of the Order’s leaders. Others in this select group included the dwarf '''Kharak Hammerstar''', the Order’s first BattleMaster; '''Jorio Alerian''', cleric in residence of [[Mikona]], who went on to become the first Blessed High Cleric of the Order. There was also Lady Elyn, Kern of Gort, Durenunde, the bard '''Hargas Steelhead''', Drakken Talby, and '''Gloknall Heartcrusher'''.

At first this group of Gorethar’s followers merely had similar goals—but as they came to know each other, those goals solidified, and the group began to work together to follow Gorethar’s path, under the capable leadership of McCaddor and Valorian. The Order really came into full being on January the 19th in the Winter of 2072, when the ''Council of the Faithful'' in Galdos recognized the Order, and gave its blessing and its charter to the Order of Gorethar. In May of 2073, the majority of the Order’s rankings and policies were set forth by the Arch Paladin, although the ranks of adherent and aspirant came much later, as the Order grew. Under the watchful stare of Lord Vian and the guidance of Kaelyn MacCaddor, the Order prospered, and the BattleMaster began to create many of our formation tactics, which are still used in the present day. At this time The Order was technically headquartered in [[Elysia]], though many of the Order chose to live in Mikona (as opposed to the current location in the Fortress of Light, in [[Deglos]], but this was because Elysia had the only fully dedicated temple to the BattleLord in southern Avlis at the time. Gorethar’s only representation in M'Chek was Brother Garlack, who had a small shrine in the Temple District in [[Mikona]]. Today, however, a full Temple to Gorethar stands there). At this early period in the Order’s history, the responsibility of law enforcement in Mikona was granted to the Order of Gorethar by the Noble and Common Houses of [[M%27Chek]] government. However, some say that the Order’s enforcement of the law was too aggressive, and eventually the duties of law enforcement was given over to the [[Guild:_Sword_of_Toran|Sword of Toran]] in January of 2084. The formal proclamation cited that the Sword was more in keeping of the ideals of the City’s government, and the teachings of Mikon.

The Order of Gorethar is noted in history for its participation in the defeat of many foes of law and the greater good, including The Legion of Darkness, Nastassiou, The Mistress, The Coven of Seven, the Vortex of Chaos, the vampyre Lanessa, the lich Sorvanok, and the evil being known only as the Gentleman. Many of the Order of Gorethar’s members have distinguished themselves in the destruction of evil across the face of Avlis, in its long and noble history, including defending [[Mikona]] against dragons and Sereg', defense of the City of [[Elysia]] during the Second Fairy War, restoration of the Dwarven Quarters in [[Mikona]], guarding the people during the Great Migration from [[M%27Chek]] to [[Visimontium]], and the closing of the Rift in [[Ferrell]]. The Order has also helped in other endeavors, including working at and donations to the Shelter of Hope in [[Mikona]], providing scrolls and healing supplies during the plague that struck southern Avlis, and guarding shipments of food and other supplies to areas devastated during the [[M%27Chek-T%27Nanshi_War|M'Chek-T'Nanshi]] war.

After the war, the Order of Gorethar took active role in various world threatening events. They been key actors in the ending of the vampire Dranhul, the banishment of the Angelkiller blade and took active defence of the land when the invasion from Drotid arrived. The Order is currently fighting against a dark alliance between the Giants, the Sereg and Drows from another sphere.
Since recently, the Order is now a part of the inter-sphere organization known as the Company of the Chalice, and some members of the Order form a squad on the prime in duty for the Celestial Army of Gorethar.

== Ranks and Advancement ==
[[Image:Armor_examples.jpg|135px|thumb|Ordained and Initiates guarding Zevlan Dur]]
[[Image:Ordination_ceremony.jpg|135px|thumb|An Ordination Ceremony]]
There are a number of ranks in the Order of Gorethar. Those seeking membership must be accepted as probationers, and from there they can advance through a series of ranks until they reach junior membership, and then full membership. Advancement is NOT fast, though often it is steady, if one is an active participant in the Order.

See also:
:*'''[[Trials of Ordainment]]

'''Rank Names, in ascending order:'''

:Petitioner (probationer) 
:Aspirant (novice member) 
:Inititate (junior member) 
:Ordained (full member) 
:High Ordained (required for senior positions) 
:*Blessed (accompany a title, rarely given)
:*Holy (accompany a title, rarely given)
:High Paladin (Leader of the Order) 
:Arch Paladin (Head of the Order) 

== Virtues of Gorethar, as adhered to by the Order ==

:*'''Justice:''' The law is to be upheld, but it is a tool to create conditions that allow everyone to live together without harm. Gorethar’s followers are expected to understand the spirit of the law, and apply it. Where the law is clear, and harms none, or even where it does not necessarily benefit all, those who follow Gorethar will uphold the law, and strive to make sure that punishment is given to those who break it. Justice is to be administered with mercy, and law applied with compassion. If a law is obviously unjust, then followers of Gorethar strive to change it from within. “First there is Justice, then reconciliation, then restitution, and finally, retribution."

:*'''Vigilance:''' Those that follow Gorethar must ever be on the watch for evil, and fight to eradicate evil from the face of the earth. Undead and demon-kind are especially repugnant to Gorethar. Evil can also take the form of compelling others to do someone else’s will; slavery is something no one who follows Gorethar would condone. One also has the obligation to be watchful, and protect and succor those that cannot defend themselves. We strive to stand between those that are in danger and the evil that threatens them.

:*'''Diligence:''' Planning, and the ability to follow through on plans and decisions is a prized trait. Worshippers of Gorethar strive for attentiveness in their work, steady and consistent effort, and being heedful of directions or orders.

:*'''Fidelity:''' The unfailing fulfillment of one’s duties, obligations and strict adherence to vows and oaths is part of Gorethar’s tenets. Oath-breaking is taken extremely seriously, and punished harshly.

:*'''Industriousness:''' Gorethar created the dwarves for a reason, and is one of the Gods of crafting. By crafting, one honors Gorethar by avoiding idleness and sloth, and creation is revered, for it brings order out of chaos.

:*'''Temperance:''' Moderation and self-restraint helps one to be diligent and faithful. Overindulgence is to be avoided, as it tends to lead to chaotic behavior. This also applies to justice-- we must be leary of hurting innocents in our pursuit of evil, and exercise restaint in our efforts to smite evil, so that we do not inadvertantly kill those we are expected to protect.

:*'''Prowess:''' Gorethar is the BattleLord for a reason. Effort is made to learn weapon work, strategy and tactics. The more weapons one can wield well, the greater one’s skill in battle, the greater one shows their devotion to Him. One should always strive to be able to defend others, and oneself, and fight against evil.

:*'''Leadership:''' Followers of Gorethar, and especially in His Orders, are expected to be able to inspire others, guide them in the proper course and behaviors, and command in battle. This requires discipline, charisma, training, knowledge of formations, tactics, and strategy. Those who can also model proper behaviors (such as being orderly, courteous, diligent, faithful, just, etc.), be inspirational in word and deed are looked upon highly.

[[Image:Order_of_Gorethar_2021.jpg|Ordained Members 2021]]

== Active Members of the Order ==

'''''High Ordained''''' 
[[PCs:Fireblaze|Cinder Fireblaze]] Arch Paladin 
Rodrick Goodman, Head Cleric 
Olisa Ellendar, High Paladin 
Brian De Ville, Battlemaster 
Kale Allonar 

'''''Ordained''''' 
Vanar Anhaldren 
Easley Moor , Senechal 
Lula Woodlane 
Neliel Cialeth 
Snuggle Tooth 

'''''Gone but never forgotten''''' 
Durenunde, Blessed, deceased 
[[PCs:Vichan_Lyonsen|Vichan Lyonsen]], Former High Paladin, retired - Advisor to the Order, Blessed -- deceased 
[[PCs:Thror Stormhammer|Thror Stormhammer]],(NPC) Former ArchPaladin - Lord Marshall of south Negaria area- deceased 
Tanmar Stronghammer, Blessed Head Cleric - Order Armorer, deceased 
[[PCs:Aspen Stormcat|Aspen Stormcat]], Former High Paladin- Deceased 
Yanyu Choym, Ordained - deceased 
Sophia Maidenheart-Fireblaze, High Ordained - deceased 

== Retired/Inactives ==

Vian Valorian, Founder, First Arch Paladin of the Order, Lord of [[Valorian]] 
[[PCs:Kaelyn_MacCaddor|Kaelyn MacCaddor]], Former High Paladin - retired 
[[PCs:Kharak_Hammerstar|Kharak Hammerstar]], "Hammer of Gorethar",former Battlemaster, retired 
[[PCs:Jorio_Alerian|Jorio Alerian]], retired 
Allana Kalene, retired 
Loranna Anduriel, retired 
[[PCs:Aradan_Kir|Aradan Kir]], Advisor to the Order, retired 
Carek Smith, Former High Paladin, retired 
[[PCs:Vastan Thenald|Vastan Thenald]], Head Cleric, retired 
Zahn Reyer - Former Quartermaster, retired 
Tyrius Rune - Archmage of the Order, retired 
[[PCs:Hert Snyder|Hert Snyder]] 
Aerie Angeltear, former High Paladin 
[[PCs:Losin Rockhands|Losin Rockhands]] 
[[PCs:Dravenmore|Edge Dravenmore]],Former High Paladin 
Toadyx Aurelianus 
Trenton Renil, Former Battle Master, retired 
Kili Paltik 
Feeb Ironfist, retired 
[[PCs:Grano_Goodman|Grano Goodman]] - Cleric in Residence - Elysia, retired 
Kern of Gort, retired 
[[PCs:Hargas_Steelhead|Hargas Steelhead]], Poet of the Order, retired 
[[PCs:Aramil_Fynn|Aramil Fynn]], first Archmage of the Order, retired 
Gloknall Heartcrusher, MIA 
Lelik Hollyden, Recruiter, retired 
Halia Stonefire, Director of Alchemical Supplies - Cleric in Residence Ferrell, retired 
Herich Swift, retired 
[[PCs:Terra Earthkin|Terra Earthkin]], battlemage, retired 
Willian Patson, Recruiter, retired 
Sapphire Moon~Yana, Recruiter. Mage of the White Order of the Light 
Sylux Raynes, Lord Provost Marshall-M'Chek Guards, Great Magus of Arms-White Order of the Light, retired 
Hyacinth Pike 
Jenny Hallendon 
Rosaline Lightforger, retired 

[[Category:Guilds|OrderofGorethar]]
[[Category:Religious Orders|OrderofGorethar]]
[[Category:HolyOrders:Greater|Order of Gorethar]]

The Order of O'Ma

2024-06-09T02:17:32Z

Vichan:

{{Book}}

As the name implies the Order of O'Ma, is a Holy Order dedicated to the fairy god O'Ma. The only requirement is that the potential member must be a follower of O'Ma and willing to live by his teachings.

The Order is based in the city of O'Ma, Elysia. However, individual members of the Order should not feel tied to the city or even consider it to be their base; members of the Order go wherever they are needed. O'Ma teaches us that we should always strive to serve for the greater good, and that calling often leads us far from our home base.

Anyone of Member or higher rank can make a follower another member, all that is required is that the prospective member is a follower of O'ma and wants to be involved with a group of fellow believers. Champions are not required to be members, even if instructed and made a Champion by one of our members, but we accept all Champions if they so desire it.

After their induction an Inductee becomes a "Novice", this is the lowest of the three ranks within the Order and should be considered a first step along the path. Over time a Novice, as their understanding of the ways of O'Ma grows, will be promoted to the rank of "Foot Soldier". It is the job of the Foot Soldiers to help guide the Novices. Some Foot Soldiers will also be assigned the position of Lieutenant, while this is not a higher rank then Foot Soldier, it does carry other duties. The position of lieutenant is also carried across to the EDF if this is applicable. The final rank in the Order is the "Warrior". This is the highest rank within the Order of O'Ma and at any one time up to three Warriors will form the leadership of the Order. However, it is possible to be a Warrior without being a leader in the Order.

Many members of the Order also choose to serve Elysia directly as members of the EDF; this choice is up to the member in question. A member is free to join or resign the position in the EDF at any time. Membership of the Order of O'Ma is also one of the ways to become a Champion of O'Ma. The Champions are the Holy Warriors of O'Ma, and while they have close links with the Order they also operate separately.

The following are the varied ranks within the Order of O'ma:

Great Elder: Only one person may hold this rank at a time, they are the leader of the Order of O'ma.

Elder: These are senior members of the Order. They are promoted to this rank by the leadership of the Order. Reserved for those who have served in the Order for a long time, to honored and sometimes retired members. The rank recognizes those who have exemplified themselves over the years.

Elder Devout: As Elder but reserved for Champions.

Devout: Reserved for Champions only. Equivalent to the member rank.

Member: Members are everyone else who are Members. We care little for significant structure and wish that all members are treated equally and with respect.

Notable Members:

High Champion/Great Elder:
Kohin Silshaur ((NPC))

Elders:
Malulani jael MacMuray (Ranger)

Elder Devouts:
Liam Wefess (Champion)
Lorelei Silvermoon (Champion/Bard/Scholar) ((NPC))

[[Category:Books|The Order of O'Ma]]

Champion

2024-06-09T02:12:09Z

Vichan:

[[Category:Holy Warriors]]
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{{Classes}}
{{MixedKnowledge}}
{{Infobox Class
|name=Champion ([[NWN:Prestige Class|Prestige Class]])
|image=Male_Champion.jpg
|hitdice=d10
|bab=+1/level
|prof= 
*[[NWN:Armor proficiency (light)|Light Armor]]
*[[NWN:Armor proficiency (medium)|Medium Armor]]
*[[NWN:Armor proficiency (heavy)|Heavy Armor]]
*[[NWN:Shield proficiency|Shields]]
*[[NWN:weapon proficiency (simple)|Simple Weapons]]
*[[NWN:weapon proficiency (martial)|Martial Weapons]]
|skillpoints=2 + [[NWN:int|INT]] modifier
|skills= 
*[[NWN:Concentration|Concentration]]
*[[NWN:discipline|Discipline]]
*[[NWN:heal (skill)|Heal]]
*[[NWN:Lore|Lore]]
*[[NWN:Parry|Parry]]
*[[NWN:Persuade|Persuade]]
*[[NWN:Spot|Spot]]
|saves= 
*[[NWN:fortitude|Fortitude]]
|align= 
*Neutral Good Only
}}
[[Image:Female_Champion.jpg|thumb|120px]]
==Description==
Champions are the youngest of the [[Category:Holy Warriors|holy warrior]] orders. They were founded around [[Timeline#1950_A.O.D.|1950 A.O.D.]] by a [[Half-Nymph|half-nymph]] female named [[NPCs:Vanoviel Niltaurwen|Vanoviel Niltaurwen]]. She was the first Champion. Before a great battle among the gods, Vanoviel was charged by [[O'Ma]] with the task of forming the Champions of O'Ma and spreading them throughout Avlis.

Before the Champions, there was another order associated with O'Ma's church, known as the Templars of O'Ma. The Templars were slightly different. Instead of being fully integrated holy warriors, they were largely a martial force who were also trained minimally in the religious ways of O'Ma. They acted mainly as a bodyguard unit for traveling [[Cleric|clerics]]. Throughout history, clerics of O'Ma had been subject to much distrust and sabotage by sympathizers of [[Titania]] and other troublemakers. It was the job of the Templars to keep this nonsense at bay.

When creating the Champions, Vanoviel recruited heavily from the Templars. Eventually, most, if not all, Templars were trained as Champions. Currently, the Templars exist as a training order, preparing potential Champions for the rigors of Championhood. Other training orders also exist for the same purpose, such as the [[Guild:OrderofOMa|Order of O'Ma]].

The Champion's fighting style is modeled largely after its founder. Vanoviel was well known for dual-wielding a longsword and a shortsword. Other dual combinations are also taught, but the longsword/shortsword combination is the most common one seen among the Champions. Heavy armor is also the norm, although some of the more slim-bodied members will opt for medium armor instead.

Champions still do largely the same tasks as the Templars did. They guard the clerics of O'Ma in their work. However, Champions also have missions of their own assigned by the High Champion and guided by his/her subordinates. The Champion's chain of command proceeds up from one Champion to the next most powerful. Major issues are decided by the High Champion's advisors and, if needed, the High Champions him/herself. Currently, the base of operations for the Champions is in the city of [[Elysia]]. This is their headquarters, but there are units of Champions spread all over Avlis performing various missions.

==Requirements==
[[Image:Champion_pic.png|thumb|A human Champion of O'Ma.]]
'''[[NWN:Base Attack Bonus|Base Attack Bonus]]''': +7

'''Deity''': [[O'Ma]]

'''Feats''': [[NWN:Skill_Focus|Skill Focus]]: [[NWN:Heal (skill)|Heal]], [[NWN:Weapon_Focus|Weapon Focus]]: Short Sword, [[NWN:Two-Weapon_Fighting|Two-Weapon Fighting]] (The Ranger's "Dual-Wield" feat will work as well, instead of Two-Weapon Fighting)

'''Skills''': [[NWN:Heal (skill)|Heal]]: 5

==Level Progression==
{| border=2 style="background:#efefef; color:#000000; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background:#c0c0c0"
!rowspan=2|Lvl
!rowspan=2|BAB
!colspan=3|Saves
!rowspan=2|Feats
!rowspan=2|Divine Casting Progression

|- style="background:#c0c0c0"
!Fort
!Ref
!Will
|- align=center
|1st || +1 || +2 || +0 || +0 ||align=left|[[NWN:Ambidexterity|Ambidexterity]], Detect Evil, [[Magic:Remove_Fear|Remove Fear]] 1/day ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|2nd || +2 || +3 || +0 || +0 ||align=left|[[NWN:Divine Grace|Divine Grace]] ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|3rd || +3 || +3 || +1 || +1 ||align=left|[[Holy_Warrior_Smite|Smite Evil]] ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|4th || +4 || +4 || +1 || +1 ||align=left|[[NWN:Improved_Two-Weapon_Fighting|Improved Two-Weapon Fighting]] ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|5th || +5 || +4 || +1 || +1 ||align=left|[[NWN:Turn_undead|Turn Undead]] ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|6th || +6 || +5 || +2 || +2 ||align=left|[[NWN:Lay on Hands|Lay on Hands]] ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|7th || +7 || +5 || +2 || +2 ||align=left|[[Magic:Cure_Critical_Wounds|Cure Critical Wounds]] 2/day ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|8th || +8 || +6 || +2 || +2 ||align=left|[[NWN:Divine_Wrath|Divine Wrath]] 1/day ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|9th || +9 || +6 || +3 || +3 ||align=left|[[NWN:Extra_Smiting|Extra Smiting]], "Optional" bonus feat: [[NWN:Divine Might|Divine Might]] ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|10th || +10 || +7 || +3 || +3 ||align=left|[[NWN:Divine_shield|Divine Shield]] ||+1 caster level
|}

==Epic Progression==
{| border=2 style="background:#efefef; color:#000000; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background:#c0c0c0"
!Lvl
!Feats
!Divine Casting Progression
|- align=center
|11th ||align=left| ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|12th ||align=left| ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|13th ||align=left|Bonus feat ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|14th ||align=left| ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|15th ||align=left| ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|16th ||align=left|Bonus feat ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|17th ||align=left| ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|18th ||align=left| [[Magic:Heal|Heal]] 2x/day ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|19th ||align=left|Bonus feat ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|20th ||align=left| ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|21st ||align=left| ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|22nd ||align=left|Bonus feat ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|23rd ||align=left| ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|24th ||align=left| Heal 4x/Day ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|25th ||align=left|Bonus feat ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|26th ||align=left| ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|27th ||align=left| ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|28th ||align=left|Bonus feat ||+1 caster level
|- align=center
|29th ||align=left| ||Spells/day gained
|- align=center
|30th ||align=left| ||+1 caster level
|}

'''Epic Champion Bonus Feats''': [[NWN:Armor Skin|Armor Skin]], [[NWN:Epic Toughness|Epic Toughness]], [[NWN:Epic Weapon Focus|Epic Weapon Focus]], [[NWN:Epic Prowess|Epic Prowess]], [[NWN:Epic Reputation|Epic Reputation]], [[NWN:Great_Charisma|Great Charisma]]

==Notes==
*Because the Ambidexterity and Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feats are received for free, characters do not require the usual prerequisite [[NWN:Dexterity|Dexterity]] score of 15.
*The [[Holy_Warrior_Smite|Smite Evil]] ability works differently than the standard Paladin ability (see link for details).
*The [[Magic:Cure_Critical_Wounds|Cure Critical Wounds]] ability is hooked to function similar [[Magic_System#Version_1.4_Changes:_4|Elixirs of Healing]]. It becomes gradually more powerful with each Champion level until it is replaced by [[Magic:Heal|Heal]].

==Notable Champions, Past & Present==
*[[NPCs:Vanoviel Niltaurwen|Vanoviel Niltaurwen]]: First Champion (Now the Lady O'ma)
*Kohin Silshaur : Current High Champion
*[[PCs:Cole Dayhawk|Cole Dayhawke]]: Hero in the years after Elysia's Reclamation; Figure in the [[Guild:OrderofOMa|Order of O'Ma]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2023-10-31T15:50:01Z

Vichan: /* Known Affiliations */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard (retired)
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2023-10-31T15:28:36Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* Greg's Dirty Wig - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2023-09-27T02:24:40Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] A Ballad for Pandora - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2023-09-27T02:12:54Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2023-09-27T02:12:39Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Linea]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2023-09-27T02:12:09Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line - Ode to Pandora]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]

One Step Forward in Line

2023-09-27T02:11:30Z

Vichan:

By [[PCs:Aneirin_Menelaos|Aneirin Menelaos]] 
 
brightly: 
One Step Forward in Line 
Ballad for Pandora 
One step forward in line, sweet Hurine, One step forward in line 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Waiting in the line for to see, Pandora, Hoping that I brought enough coin 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
What do you love? I hope you love a Trade Fair 
I've been waiting, with the rest of these people, anticipating joy and foot pain 
Who will be next? I hope it's gonna be me, ya know I guess it could be worse 
At least it aint a rainy outdoor trade fair, One step forward in line 
 
And now I'm One step forward in line, sweet Hurine, One step forward in line 
It's a bloody long line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Waiting in the line for to see, Pandora, Hoping that I brought enough coin 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
The door's o'er there 'bout a country mile, and I'm locked in this damned fleshy file 
I met all the girls and we sang all the songs, and much to my surprise 
They're starting to sound quite good, One step forward in line 
 
And now I'm one step forward in line, sweet Hurine, One step forward in line 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Don't you know I'm just Waiting in the line, to see Pandora, Hoping that I brought enough coin 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Don't you know I'm just Waiting in the line for to see, Pandora, Hoping that I brought enough coin 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
I want to be one step forward in line, sweet Hurine, Just one step forward in line 
Its a really long line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Waiting in the line for to see, Pandora, Hoping I dont die before my time 
Sleeping in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
I'm not really looking for anything, but at least I get to say Hi 
One step....One step....One step....One step forward in line 
 
[[Category:Songs|One Step Forward in Line]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

One Step Forward in Line

2023-09-27T02:10:52Z

Vichan:

By Aneirin Menelaos 
 
brightly: 
One Step Forward in Line 
Ballad for Pandora 
One step forward in line, sweet Hurine, One step forward in line 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Waiting in the line for to see, Pandora, Hoping that I brought enough coin 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
What do you love? I hope you love a Trade Fair 
I've been waiting, with the rest of these people, anticipating joy and foot pain 
Who will be next? I hope it's gonna be me, ya know I guess it could be worse 
At least it aint a rainy outdoor trade fair, One step forward in line 
 
And now I'm One step forward in line, sweet Hurine, One step forward in line 
It's a bloody long line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Waiting in the line for to see, Pandora, Hoping that I brought enough coin 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
The door's o'er there 'bout a country mile, and I'm locked in this damned fleshy file 
I met all the girls and we sang all the songs, and much to my surprise 
They're starting to sound quite good, One step forward in line 
 
And now I'm one step forward in line, sweet Hurine, One step forward in line 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Don't you know I'm just Waiting in the line, to see Pandora, Hoping that I brought enough coin 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Don't you know I'm just Waiting in the line for to see, Pandora, Hoping that I brought enough coin 
Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
I want to be one step forward in line, sweet Hurine, Just one step forward in line 
Its a really long line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
Waiting in the line for to see, Pandora, Hoping I dont die before my time 
Sleeping in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line 
 
I'm not really looking for anything, but at least I get to say Hi 
One step....One step....One step....One step forward in line 
 
[[Category:Songs|One Step Forward in Line]] [[Category:Songs by Aneirin Menelaos]]

One Step Forward in Line

2023-09-27T02:09:31Z

Vichan: Created page with "By Aneirin Menelaos brightly: One Step Forward in Line Ballad for Pandora One step forward in line, sweet Hurine, One step forward in line Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line Waiting in the line for to see, Pandora, Hoping that I brought enough coin Standing in a line for the tourist agency, One step forward in line What do you love? I hope you love a Trade Fair I've been waitin..."

PCs:Aneirin Menelaos

2023-09-27T02:05:20Z

Vichan: /* List of musical works */

==About==

====Characteristics====
Aneirin stands about 5 foot ten, he has a slender build, long darkish hair with a trimmed beard and mustache. striking hazel eyes peer out from under the broad brimmed hat. The leather coat he wears appears old but very well maintained. Around his neck is a holy symbol of Vorin. At his waist is his Grandfathers Sword "Harmony" and over his shoulder the greatsword "Spirit of the Phoenix". Though accomplished in many instruments he prefers his old guitar which he will have with him at all times. 
 
====Demeanor====
Aneirin is lighthearted in spirit with a dry wit, and somewhat sentimental. Curious by nature and not the least bit introverted he will happily insinuate himself into a conversation if the topic sounds interesting and it will bring him knowledge he didn't have before. While he has built something of a reputation as a performer, he does not fancy himself a great songwriter and would be the first to admit that he has great trouble with writing, especially on demand, so he very rarely takes commissions.

Aneirin would explain that any reputation as a performer was purest luck, he did not perform in Kuras at all, except for perhaps the occasional busquing outside the family library and its only since his arrival in the south that he has taken it up.

While performing has become his surprise talent, His first love is knowledge, especially that which is stored in books. At home in Kuras he ran his family's small library until the terrible accident that caused its loss, he now operates a similar Reading Room in Elysia so he is always on the lookout for new tomes to add to its collection.

====Known Affiliations====
* [[The Shadow Harlequin]] - House Bard
* [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]]
* [[Guild:BardicAcademyofVisimontium|Academy of Bardic Arts, Visimontium]] - Notable Member, Director of Performance & Dance
* Menelaos Reading Room - Owner / Proprietor
* Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery - Nor'seere - Owner / Proprietor
* [[Guild:Lorewardens_of_Vorin]]

===Known Biography===

==== History: Kuras ====
Born and raised in the Capital City of that ancient empire Aneirin never travelled far from there prior to his arrival in the south. He comes from a long line of Bards, his father, his fathers father and his father before him were also Bards. His Grandfather Cercamon having the highest repute in the family.

The Menelaos family has also been adherents of Vorin for as long as any in the family can remember. In Kuras they operated a small library open to the public. The goal of the library was to provide knowledge and education to those who couldn't otherwise afford it. Aneirins job after reaching the age of 16 was to run the library and run it well he did.

It was early in Aneirins seventeenth year when a High Priest of Vorin visited Kuras and heard of the tiny library, he visited and bestowed upon Aneirin and his father the title Lorewarden for their efforts in collecting and disseminating knowledge.

==== Fire ====

About six months after the High Priests Visit came the event that changed Aneirins life forever. The block in which he lived and in which their Library was located, like in many cities was made up of many dissimilar buildings built immediately adjacent to each other. Next door to the Menelaos Library and residence was a well regarded local Bakery.

Early one very cold morning a fire erupted from the bakery, to this day Aneirin knows little of how this happened, he was told by friends that it was nothing more than a horrible accident. Regardless the fire spread through the block and the ground floor of Aneirins house was lined with books. The books erupted into flame and it spread quickly through their three story home.

Aneirin slept on the highest floor and was awakened by the sound and the smoke, which was already dense in the hall outside his room. He fled to the attic, in the attic many things were stored including a chest of family heirlooms. The smoke though chased him even into the attic.

Through a Dormer window he shoved the chest and he followed, hoping to move along the rooftops to an adjacent building not yet engulfed where he might reach the street, but the cold morning had left frost on the rooftop and the chest slipped from his grasp falling to the alley below, he clung for what seemed an eternity to to him, to the edge of the roof before he too plunged to the alley.

It was lucky for Aneirin that the fallen chest, broken open from the fall had attracted the attention of a pair of footpads who were quickly collecting up the contents. Aneirin landed on the relative softness of the two and while the fall knocked him out cold, when he awoke, the fire raging around him the family heirlooms were still there. He collected them up and favoring a leg he tried to pull the two away from the blaze. Unable to move the two burly men he was forced by the fire to leave them behind.

He made his way to the home of a family friend, a blacksmith who lived not far from the library. there he recuperated from the leg he broke in the fall.

It was not long after that recuperation that he begun his journey south.

==== Shadow Harlequin ====

Aneirin had good fortune from day one, in fact on his very first day walking around Elysia, he met the owner proprietor of the Shadow Harlequin, Ribbon Wanno, who threw an impromptu performance night for him at that venue setting Aneirins feet on the path of a performing bard, a life he had never anticipated.

Aneirin some weeks later hosted a night of song and prose featuring several other bards he had met, after that night Ribbon asked Aneirin to be the house bard of the Shadow Harlequin. A post he still holds though his life has pulled him away from that fine venue.

==== Royalty ====

Not since his grandfather had a Menelaos performed for Royalty. Aneirin got the opportunity when he was asked to be Master of Ceremonies at the nameday celebration for the Princesses of the Avariel. It was there where he sang, with occasional accompaniment for over two hours.

The Royal Family,
Her Majesty Queen Adathi of Nor'Seere, Daughter of the Winds,
Lord Rejithal Edding of the First Noble house,
Her Highness Crown Princess Aviviya,
Her Highness Princess Naia,
His Highness young Prince Thalion
were there for the event. Also present, Soosha Highfeather who would figure so highly in Aneirins life.

==== Bardic Academy ====

The Academy of Bardic Arts had fallen into disuse, few Bards performed there and fewer still were turned out of its classrooms. The revival of the Academy, wasn't Aneirins doing. The original impetus came from Alisse, she recruited Aneirin early on and when she departed Aneirin took over the efforts of getting the Academy back into prominence. An upsurge of Bards appearing in the south also helped in making the academy a going concern.

Aneirin put on a lecture and a play at the Academy, after the play he was appointed the Director of Performance and Dance. He then undertook the remodel of the Academy which upon its reopening hosted the play, the Darkest of Rooms by Ursula Seliviara and then another play called the Greatest of Gifts, written by Ursula and Aneirin.

==== The Reading Room & Performance Hall ====

Aneirin has since opened two major properties of his own, the first is the Menelaos reading room. Located in Elysia it was a look back to the small library he ran in his home in Kuras, the books are available to all at the reading room. Attached to the reading room is a small music venue and a shop specialized in Bardic items.

The Second Property is the Menelaos Performance Hall & Art Gallery located in Nor'Seere, Aneirin looked to the public to help him fund and put together the art collection for this project in Nor'Seere, thee was another reason for building in Nor'Seere. Aneirin had fallen in Love. Soosha Highfeather, the Bardess to the Royal court of the Avariel and he had become closer and upon the grand opening of the performance hall, on its stage in front of friends, family and guests he proposed to Soosha on stage.

To his great joy she said yes.

==== Lord Highfeather ====

Aneirin and Soosha were wed in a dramatic ceremony at trinity Chapel in Nor'Seere. In attendance were representatives of all the noble houses of the Avariel in addition to friends. A surprise to him was to discover that the House of Highfeather is a noble house, something that was never mentioned to him. So at the reception he learned that he has become Lord of the Highfeather House.

==List of musical works==
* [[12_Bar_Blues|12 Bar Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[14_Ways_to_make_a_Potion|14 Ways to make a Potion]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Adventurers_Blues|Adventurers Blues]] - A.Menelaos
* [[After_all|After all]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Aloe to Wintermint|Aloe to Wintermint]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arc_of_Madness|Arc of Madness]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Arcane_Refresher|Arcane Refresher]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Bravely_Bold_the_five|Bravely Bold the five]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_Rider|Dragon Rider]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dragon_and_Butterfly|Dragon and Butterfly]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Dryads_song|Dryads song]] - (author unknown)
* [[End_of_the_line|End of the line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ferrell Nights]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Fly_to_me|Fly to me]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Following Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Girl|Forest Girl]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Forest_Green|Forest Green]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Go_Away_with_the_Fairies|Go Away with the Fairies]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Green_is_the_colour|Green is the colour]] - A.Menelaos
* [[I_Believe|I Believe]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ingoren_Awakes|Ingoren Awakes]] - A.Menelaos
* [[It Don't Float No More|It Don't float No More]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Its_all_for_Her|Its all for Her]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Kissed_me_Today|Kissed me Today]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Laughter_is_Catching|Laughter is Catching]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Loves Embrace]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Maiden_wine|Maiden wine]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Never_Again|Never Again]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Nothing_at_all|Nothing at all]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[Now I Rise, Like a Pheonix]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Ode_to_Ferrell|Ode to Ferrell]] - - A.Menelaos
* [[One Step Forward in Line]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Our_Little_E|Our Little E]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Red Order Recruiting Song]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Solstice_Star|Solstice Star]] - A.Menelaos (performed at the Solstice dance in Nor'seer)
* [[Stone Harbor|Stone Harbor]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Success|Success]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Swimming_through_Zvidureth|Swimming through Zvidureth]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Take_My_chances|Take My chances]] - Lyrics by Shaenyn va'Serah Music by Shaenyn va'Serah & Aneirin Menelaos
* [[The_Bells_of_Kuras|The Bells of Kuras]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Dawn|The Dawn]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Grey_(a_song_for_Ari)|The Grey (a song for Ari)]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Library|The Library]] - A.Menelaos
* [[The_Message|The Message]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Til Harvest comes again]] - Unknown Romini
* [[Trade Jamboree]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Tricksters,_Hucksters_and_Scamps|Tricksters, Hucksters and Scamps]] - A.Menelaos
* [[True Kuras Sailors|True Kuras Sailors]] - (Author Unknown)
* [[Truly_Sweet|Truly Sweet]] - A.Menelaos
* [[Wake my Heart|Wake my Heart]] - Cercamon Menelaos
* [[What_Does_it_mean_to_be_Fey|What Does it mean to be Fey]] - A.Menelaos
* [[What_is_to_come|What is to come]] - A.Menelaos

==Lectures==
* [[The_art_and_Architecture_of_the_Chordophone|The art and Architecture of the Chordophone]]

==Plays==
* State of Grace - written & Directed - A.Menelaos
* Personae Dramatis - role of Char'eth
* The Darkest of Rooms - role of Prince Derek
* The Greatest of Gifts - role of Mikon

[[Category:PCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Menelaos, Aneirin]]