How old was Karsus when he died?
Karsus, the legendary Netherese archmage, lived for approximately 357 years, being born in -696 DR (3163 NY) and "dying" during Karsus's Folly in -339 DR (around 357 years later), though his soul lingered as a vestige, and he later became Gale in Baldur's Gate 3. He became famous for creating the unique 12th-level spell, Karsus's Avatar, to steal Mystryl's power, but it failed, leading to his demise and the fall of Netheril.What year did Karsus die?
He was born in -696 DR and "died" in -339 DR meaning that he lived for 357 years. I'm not very well read up on all the sources so I might have missed something basic.Is Karsus dead in D&D?
He died, and his soul remained tied to the Material Plane for ages, never becoming a petitioner. Some claim that part of it somehow still lingers there. With no planar home and no deity who would claim him, Karsus became a vestige.Was Karsus a human?
Karsus was a human mage who attempted to infiltrate the Weave itself through a leyline well and absorb the power of Mystra. In this attempt he quickly learned that the power was too great, never making it out of the well.What happened to Karsus?
While Karsus briefly achieved apotheosis, the severing of the link also killed him and transformed him into stone, and the last thing he saw was his entire civilization being destroyed because of his actions. This catastrophe came to be known as Karsus's Folly.Karsus: The Story of D&D's Momentary God
Where is Karsus' body?
His body became massive from the divine energies that killed him, and he crashed to the earth as a giant red boulder in the Dire Wood, at the base of a high cliff. He's a vestige now, and his soul is bound to the material plane, so you likely can't resurrect him.What caused the fall of Netheril?
Netheril Fell due to Karsus mistake, but it died due to the desert and the loss of wizards. Netheril existed for over 500 years after the fall, but Asram, Anauria and Hlondath were all spared and continued after the fall.Is Vecna a god now?
Yes, Vecna did become a god in the Dungeons & Dragons lore, ascending from a powerful lich to a demigod and then a greater deity, known as the Master of Secrets, though his attempts to become the supreme god were thwarted, and he's often depicted as a lesser deity or outside the normal pantheon, a powerful entity beyond mortal comprehension. He achieved this by accumulating immense knowledge and secrets, eventually gaining divine power, but his path involved complex schemes, betrayals, and near-multiverse-shattering events, making him a major, enduring villain.What level was Karsus?
Famous due to the incidents known as 'Karsus' folly', this was the only level 12 spell and allowed a mortal to steal the powers of a god. My question is, why don't Asmodeus, Vecna, Orcus, or Tiamat etc try to recreate this spell to steal powers from another god?What did Netheril look like?
In the beginning, the region of Netheril was a paradise of rivers, forests, lakes, and plains. Nestled along the Narrow Sea was the growing Alliance of Seventon, which was little more than a group of villages, Fenwick, Gers, Gilan, Gustaf, Moran, Nauseef, and Janick, nestled along the Narrow Sea.Can Tiamat be killed?
Yes, Tiamat can be "killed" in various lore, but it often depends on the context (mythology vs. games), as she's a powerful primordial/deity, meaning she might return or require specific, powerful means like Marduk's dismemberment in Babylonian myth or unique D&D methods to truly end her reign. In video games like Spelunky, she's a tough but defeatable boss using specific traps or attacks.Is AO the only overgod?
Although only one Overgod was confirmed in Realmspace, Lord Ao, some sages speculated about other beings that could be considered over-powers as well: the Supreme Bureaucrat of the Celestial Bureaucracy; Maztica, the mother-deity of the Maztican pantheon; and Fate, the guiding being/principle behind the Zakharan ...Who is the D&D god of death?
In Dungeons & Dragons, the God of Death varies by setting, but most prominently in the Forgotten Realms, it's Kelemvor, a fair judge of the dead, replacing the darker Myrkul, who now embodies death as decay, and the ancient Jergal, who keeps records. Other settings feature deities like The Raven Queen (fate, death) or even unique dragon gods like Null.Is Gale a Karsus?
No, Gale isn't Karsus, but he is deeply connected as the inheritor of Karsus's ambition and the Crown, essentially becoming the modern-day vessel for Karsus's power and folly, with his story arc revolving around overcoming the temptation to become a god like Karsus and proving himself to Mystra. Gale carries Karsus's legacy, seeking redemption for Karsus's catastrophic attempt to steal divinity, a power tied to the Netherese Crown and the failing magic in his chest.How did Mystra die?
According to the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (2008), Mystra has been murdered by Cyric, and is no longer part of the Pantheon. Her death initiated the Spellplague, which is the direct cause of most of the changes Toril has undergone between editions.Did Karsus cause the spellplague?
No, the Spellplague was unique but wasn't the first magical disaster to happen in the Realms: The first was, as mentioned, Karsus's Folly, when he used the only 12th level spell created by mortals to attempt to usurp the power of Mystryl, the first goddess of magic.Is there a 10th level spell?
The only published 10th (and higher) level spells are from lorebooks that tell of the magic of the Netherese or the Elves of Aryvandaar. They are insane things like a spell that could cut and move a mountain. They were so powerful that they damaged the weave.What was the 12th level spell?
Karsus's Avatar (Wizard Spell) The only 12th-level spell ever created, this incantation enabled Karsus to steal the power of a deity. All notes and information developed by Karsus regarding the casting of this spell were destroyed by Mystra, successor of Mystryl.Who gets 9th level spells?
Bards, Clerics, Druids, Sorcerers, and Wizards all get one at lvl 17. Warlocks can cast 9th level spells, but don't get spells slots for it (they're weird). This is the only way to get them.Why did 001 turn into Vecna?
However, after he revealed his true nature as a misanthropic, nihilistic, and genocidal psychopath, Eleven overpowered Henry and sent him to the Abyss, where he was gradually disfigured by its abnormal lightning and toxic atmosphere, transforming him into the being known as Vecna.Who invented the lich?
Even stranger, the lich was created by Gygax, someone fascinated with historical religious study. He made the choice that an undead wizard king would keep his soul in something that Jews use for daily prayers.Who is the whispered one?
The "Whispered One" is primarily Vecna, a powerful, god-like lich in Dungeons & Dragons lore, known as the god of secrets, undeath, and dark magic, famous for his iconic missing hand and eye, who rose from a mortal to achieve divine status and seeks ultimate power. He appears in various forms, including as a main antagonist in Critical Role's The Legend of Vox Machina, where he's called the Whispered One to avoid copyright issues with Wizards of the Coast.What ended the spellplague?
By 1480 DR, the Spellplague had ended with the event known as Mystra's Return. The Weave was resurrected with the goddess and magic became what it was before the Spellplague, though some areas with lingering effects from it remained.What race were the Netherese?
The Netherese were an ethnic group of dark-haired, fair-skinned humans that resided in the ancient magocratic nation of Netheril. Many cultures and ethnic groups in Faerûn were either descendants or absorbed into the Netherese people, such as the Shadovar, the Halruaans, the Bedine, and the Illuskans, among others.How did Netheril cities fly?
The flying enclaves of Netheril were once among the greatest sights in all Faerûn. Netherese arcanists, using mighty magics beyond the reach of even the greatest living mage today, sheared off the tops of mountains, inverted them, floated them and used the flat space to build great cities.
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