#thrane

Cad Bane will do anything for a price—including going undercover at a high society party. Easy credits, and everything is going well, until an alien with eerily similar colouring begins relentlessly poking holes into his cover.

The second part of our Bane/Thrawn rarepair fic is now complete! What will these two handsome blue men get up to behind closed doors? 👀💨

Monk of the Binding Flame

Eberron Campaign PC

Jaela Daran is the Keeper of the Silver Flame, and leader of the Theocracy that governs the nation of Thrane. As the Keeper, she acts as the High Priestess of the Church of the Silver Flame, and she is the only known person currently able to consistently and directly hear the Voice of the Flame. The Voice is the immortalized spirit of Tira Miron, an ancient Paladin who re-sealed the Rakshasa Rajah Overlord, Bel Shalor, back into the essence of the Silver Flame, which acts as a prison keeping many such Overlords bound and unable to subjugate the Material world.

Around the year 991-993 YK, the Voice spoke out to a four-year-old girl living in the city of Flamekeep. Tira whispered warnings of catastrophes through the girl's dreams and nightmares, leading her Father to bring her to the Cardinals. When the Cardinals brought the girl before the flame, the Voice spoke through Jaela, revealing a cabal of disguised fiends under the umbrella of the Lords of Dust. Once the cult was destroyed by Thrane's knights, the Keeper at the time, Lavira Tagor, was replaced by Jaela Daran, a girl of only six years. By the time most Eberron campaigns and stories are set (998 YK), Jaela is eleven years old.

In my Eberron, Jaela proves a much stronger leader than most around her expected to be. Even when she was a child, she acted with more wisdom and foresight than the most experienced Cardinals, Generals, and Nobles. It is largely thanks to her efforts and outreach in the aftermath of The Last War that have ensured the war has not reignited.

The church has long been frought with problems, from corruption to zealotry to tribalism. Many officials such as High Cardinal Krozen, whose actions caused harm to many and went against the tenets of the Church, were either reined in or excommunicated. In Krozen's case, he concluded of his own volition that he would serve the flame better by simply adding his soul to the fire, and he submitted himself to be executed for the crimes he would then confess to.

Jaela observed that the Theocracy of Thrane brought with it incentives for the Cardinals and Bishops to serve their own interests, rather than to serve the values of the Church. Since Jaela became Keeper, the structure of Thrane's government has seen much reform, and whispers of abdication and a new form of government for the nation have been abounding.

For the groups such as the Servants of the Pure Flame, which have proven themselves to be violent fanatics espousing Machiavellian ideals to justify evil deeds, Jaela offered an ultimatum. Repent and look inward to see the corrupting evil that had festered in them, or be excommunicated and branded as heretical terrorists. The Puritans, as they called themselves, were split. By the words of the one who communicates directly with their god, some were convinced of their own wrong. But many, including a handful of Cardinals, doubled-down and were cut off from the Church. The removal of such violent zealots, whose hearts were corrupted by the Shadow in the Flame, was most felt in the city of Thaliost, a formerly-Aundarian city that changed hands between Aundair and Thrane multiple times during The Last War. Jaela has even begun negotiations with Queen Aurala of Aundair to discuss ceding the territory to put an end to the animosity between the two nations.

By 1020 YK, Jaela has grown into an extraordinarily powerful woman, and has been the cause of much growth in the Church of the Flame. She continues to lead, being seen by the people of Thrane more and more as she grows more able to see the will of the Flame done. As a high-level cleric in her own right, she is unmatched when within the Grand Cathedral in Flamekeep. Even if an assassin or other opponent could match her, they would be too distracted by her to see that she still keeps Skaravojen the Dragonhound by her side.

(Image source: “Elf with Bullseye Lantern” by Martin Whitfield; image description: An elf with white skin, blond hair, and a green jacket holds up a bullseye lantern emitting light in a cone.)

Wondrous item, uncommon

Once per long rest, you may use an action to turn undead (as per the cleric class feature). Each undead in a 60 foot cone must attempt a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes any damage. When you activate this item, you may expend up to 3 hit dice. Each die expended increases the Wisdom save DC by 1. This item can also be used as a spellcasting focus for clerics and paladins.

Background

Lanterns of turning were originally developed by the Church of the Silver Flame during the Last War in response to Karrnath’s use of undead soldiers. As reports of Karrnath’s horrific combatants came back from the front, the populace turned to the Silver Flame to deliver them from the mindless hordes of their enemies. A council of practical-minded templars and bishops of the Silver Flame, considering the incredible ability that holy warriors have to banish the undead from their sight, attempted to replicate this ability in a more widely available form. They eventually crafted iron lanterns inlaid with silver filigree that were blessed by the Keeper of the Flame and imbued with a portion of the eternal flame that burns within the cathedral in Flamekeep. Though not exceptionally difficult to make, the sanctity of the portions of the flame and the demands upon the Keeper’s time have kept these items in relatively short supply. More important than the actual impact of these lanterns in combat against Karrnathi forces was the subtle change in the perception of the Silver Flame in Thrane. As these lanterns were developed, people began to whisper that the church might be better equipped to lead the war effort than the royal family, and cardinals of the Silver Flame began to be more deliberately consulted in secular matters. It would be too simplistic to say that these lanterns alone shifted Thrane into a theocracy, but their development is certainly indicative of a turning point in the church’s influence in the war.

Story Hooks

Lanterns of turning are not particularly valuable but they are especially significant to some worshippers of the Silver Flame. You recently attempted to save a traveling friar of the Silver Flame from a bandit attack, and though you were unsuccessful, she gifted you her silver-inlaid lantern in thanks for your efforts. Unfortunately, this lantern has caught the attention of a zealous worshipper of the Silver Flame who believes you unworthy to bear it, and he will stop at nothing to liberate it from your sinful grasp.

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Eberron Pokemon #4 - Thrane!

Thrane is a theocracy supporting the Silver Flame, a religion/metaphysical force that has ancient ties to the couatl. Thrane is also renowned for its archery.

Note: This is not canon. This is "In My Eberron" and evolves over time. Assumptions about Cuisine. They eat what they are able to find or grow or trade for. The Five Nations have domesticated meats and farmed vegetables and if not for the Last War, would eat well. The ring nations that used to be part of the five nations tend to have some farming. The outer nations tend to have game meats and wild vegetables, since their lifestyles do not lend themselves to growing crops.

Aundair. Known for their fine wines and ornate complex meals, of small portions, a wide variety of ingredients and sauces. They specialize in wine and soft cheese and bread. Harmless magic is usually part of the meal presentation. They map closest to French cuisine. 

Breland. They are the breadbasket of the continent, they grown most of the wheat and other grains eaten by the nations. They are known for their breads. Like the fashions, the meals tend to be functional more than flashy. A single plate or bowl for meat and farmed vegetables and always a variety of breads. Breland has a warm climate, so many of the food are served at room temperature. Their food maps similar Mediterranean cuisine spice profile.

Karrnath. Their harsh winters made the karrnathi cuisine a mix of heavy and filling food. They specialize in creative ways to preserve food to last the winters. But during the Last War, many starved.  Sausages, sauerkraut,and hard cheese making are considered an art form. Meals have little meats, lots of grains, beans and pasta and winter vegetables, like broccoli, cabbage, beets. Strong alcohol are a standard of Karrnath meals and it’s excellent. Karrnathi are renowned for being able to turn anything that doesn’t poison them into decent hard alcohol. They map closest to German and Northeastern European cuisine. 

Thrane. Because the region is home to several hot and or strong spices that only grow there, they cook very spiced cuisine profile. For example, they make roasted garlic into a full meal.  They do three course meals, salad, main dish and dessert. 

Cyre (The Mournland), was known for their candies and cakes and fusion dishes, mixing foods from everywhere else  They were know for adapting (or stealing) the recipes from everywhere else and combining them.. Like their deep fried candied crickets..

Darguun. What ever tropical food the slaves cook. things that can be prepared quickly and/or lend themselves well to traveling (almost like military rations) are probably commonplace ( I treat the globlinids like Babylon 5 Centari, they eat simple military ration type food, but they reminisce constantly about the glory days when they ruled the known world before the pink skins invaded and they could make recipes that used ingredients from all over the continent.)

The Demon Wastes. Known for their vermin meats cooked over fire. Rat on a stick is quite popular.

Droaam. The area has abundant fruit trees, It was Breland’s orchard district long ago.. Known for their fruit influenced meals. Apples, peaches, plums, pears trees grow especially well. They eat a lot of goat and sheep and pig and what that ghastly stuff is that is made from troll.  

The Eldeen Reaches. Known for their game dishes, with wild spices and local vegetables.

The Lhazaar Principalities. Known for their seafood and sea vegetables dishes.

The Mror Holds. Mushroom and fungus are most every dish. Centipede and giant worm make for good proteins.  

Q’barra. Simple meals made from mostly found vegetables and lots of raw and cooked insects and lizards. Cooked small mammals and fish.   Fresh fruits abound.

The Shadow Marches. Simple meals made from swamp creatures, swamp vegetables and hot spices to mask the taste of the swamp creatures. Their food is like a mix of Thai and Cajun cuisine. Thrane may be spicier, but shadow march food is HOT

Talenta Plains. They tend to be nomads, so their meals are made up of goat, dinosaur, bird, sheep and eggs. Veggies are found greens. 

Valenar - Very, very ornate meals for special occasions, military rations the rest of the time.