Elric of Melnibone, the doomed albino and famous incarnation of the Eternal Champion, is one of the greatest and most well-known characters in all of fantasy. Now, you can play as Elric in Nwn2, complete with the soul-devouring black sword known as Stormbringer. I have based all of his stats off of two main sources: the D20 Dragon Lords of Melnibone sourcebook, and the listing for Elric from the Melnibonean Mythos section of the first edition of the old Deities and Demigods sourcebook. Within the limitations of Nwn2, the result is as accurate as depiction of Elric as is possible for the game.
Included with Elric are Stormbringer, the Ring of Kings, and some gold. Elric's armor, is designed after the armor depicted in various comics and paintings of him. Also included, is a shield, since he can use both a shield and a greatsword at the same time.
Elric's Stats:
Half-Drow, Chaotic Evil, Deity: Cyric
Level 10 Fighter / Level 20 Wizard
13 Str (22 with Stormbringer)
17 Dex
12 Con (20 with Stormbringer)
19 Int
17 Wis
11 Cha
Notes:
I had to make Elric a Half-Drow for the following reasons -
1. Elric is described as a Melnibonean albino, with white skin, white hair, and red eyes. Melniboneans are Half Elven, according to most sources.
2. In Nwn2, Half-Drow are the only Half-Elven race that seems to have selectable white skin, white hair, and red eyes... all being Elric's traits.
3. Since Elric was an outcast amongst his own people, and the Half-Drow are always seen as outcasts, this choice just makes sense.
I chose Cyric to be Elric's patron deity in Nwn2 for the following reason -
1. Cyric is the closest Faerun equivalent to Arioch, Elric's patron deity in his native world of the Young Kingdoms.
The black sword Stormbringer cannot be dropped, since it is considered to be a cursed object.
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