Are elves immortal in the AD&D system?

Bredalbane · 12-05-2003, 03:48 AM

In Tolkien's mythology elves can be slain, but won't die from sickness or age.

Dundee Slaytern · 12-05-2003, 04:02 AM

No.

Trau · 12-05-2003, 04:30 AM

But they do live to be hundreds, even thousands of years old, yes?

wellard · 12-05-2003, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
No.

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If not imortal than what is the avarage lifespan?

Faceman · 12-05-2003, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
No.

Yes

I don't know about the proper D&D ruleset, but in BG2 they are immortal, as this comes up several times in the main plot IIRC.

Ares · 12-05-2003, 08:25 AM

Spoilers

Then why can you slay Drow, and even the Warelves that are down fighting the Drow when you exit the Underdark? Much less the Elves inside Suldenessalar that have died fighting to stop Irenicus?

They're not immortal, but they have extremely long lifespans.

Dundee Slaytern · 12-05-2003, 09:07 AM

/me raises glasses at Faceman.

Elves are not immortal in Faerun, unless they have had divine interaction. However, this divinity is not limited to Elves.

To put it simply. Immortality is not one of the Elves' natural traits (in AD&D).

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Ares, there is a difference between Immortality and Invulnerability. Immortality merely means that the person will not die of old age.

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Trau and wellard, the average lifespan is 600 years.

JrKASperov · 12-05-2003, 11:24 AM

Elves can gain like, something of 2000 years, but they can die.

Dace De'Briago · 12-05-2003, 12:46 PM

And as the main character starts off as a 20 year old in BG 1... it's ever so slightly unrealistic. Elves don't really get out of adolescence until they hit about 90 years of age

Morgeruat · 12-05-2003, 01:01 PM

Some AD&D Elves are, Forgotten Realms Elves don't actually die, they jsut leave for the outer planes and the homes of their gods when they tire of the world, usually anywhere from 1200-2500 years old.

In Greyhawk elves are nearly the same.

In Dark Sun, elves live to be around 200, a youth by the measure of other worlds, but nigh immortal compared to the lifespans of other creatures.

In Dragonlance elves can and do die of old age, but their lifespans are so immensely long(1200+ years) they may seem that way.

In Birthright elves reach maturity and stop aging, in fact they gain wisdom/intelligence as other elves as they age, but they suffer no negative effects from it and will live until they die by violence, or disease.

Ravenloft elves vary based on the world they came from (and generally follow the rules for that world)

Planescape works the same as Ravenloft

SpellJammer works the same as Ravenloft

12-05-2003, 04:30 AM	#3
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 40 Posts: 366	But they do live to be hundreds, even thousands of years old, yes? __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

12-05-2003, 11:24 AM	#8
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 39 Posts: 1,701	Elves can gain like, something of 2000 years, but they can die. __________________ God is in the rain.

12-05-2003, 12:46 PM	#9
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 44 Posts: 1,617	And as the main character starts off as a 20 year old in BG 1... it's ever so slightly unrealistic. Elves don't really get out of adolescence until they hit about 90 years of age __________________ Warning: Powergamer

12-05-2003, 01:01 PM	#10
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	Some AD&D Elves are, Forgotten Realms Elves don't actually die, they jsut leave for the outer planes and the homes of their gods when they tire of the world, usually anywhere from 1200-2500 years old. In Greyhawk elves are nearly the same. In Dark Sun, elves live to be around 200, a youth by the measure of other worlds, but nigh immortal compared to the lifespans of other creatures. In Dragonlance elves can and do die of old age, but their lifespans are so immensely long(1200+ years) they may seem that way. In Birthright elves reach maturity and stop aging, in fact they gain wisdom/intelligence as other elves as they age, but they suffer no negative effects from it and will live until they die by violence, or disease. Ravenloft elves vary based on the world they came from (and generally follow the rules for that world) Planescape works the same as Ravenloft SpellJammer works the same as Ravenloft __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

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12-05-2003, 03:48 AM	#1
Bredalbane User Suspended for 1 Month [Apr17] Join Date: September 17, 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 70 Posts: 102	In Tolkien's mythology elves can be slain, but won't die from sickness or age.

12-05-2003, 04:02 AM	#2
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	No.

12-05-2003, 08:25 AM	#6
Ares Avatar Join Date: October 24, 2001 Location: Manetheren Age: 38 Posts: 556	Spoilers Then why can you slay Drow, and even the Warelves that are down fighting the Drow when you exit the Underdark? Much less the Elves inside Suldenessalar that have died fighting to stop Irenicus? They're not immortal, but they have extremely long lifespans.

12-05-2003, 09:07 AM	#7
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	/me raises glasses at Faceman. Elves are not immortal in Faerun, unless they have had divine interaction. However, this divinity is not limited to Elves. To put it simply. Immortality is not one of the Elves' natural traits (in AD&D). ---- ---- Ares, there is a difference between Immortality and Invulnerability. Immortality merely means that the person will not die of old age. ---- ---- Trau and wellard, the average lifespan is 600 years.

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