I'm trying to piece together a comprehensive list of source material on Aasterinian, and have come up with the following:
(1) Races of the Dragon, pg 150; Jan 2006.
(2) Draconomicon, pg 31; Nov 2003.
(3) Defenders of the Faith, pg 95; 2000.
(4) On Hallowed Ground, pg 175; 1996.
(5) Monster Mythology, pg 105; 1992.
I am also aware of this thread (WotC), which was a good read for a variant take on her.
Would anyone know of any other source material? It's probably a shot in the dark, but I'm also wondering if there have been any adventures (in Dungeon Magazine or elsewhere) that feature her in any way.
i don't beleive she appeared in any other sources, but i could be wrong. :) i wonder if she was featured in the Planes of Chaos boxed set at all?
are you just looking for appearances in 3rd ed. ?
(don't have my books here but off hand here are some references in 2nd Ed.)
- the orginal FOR1 Draconomicon in the Forgotten Realms
- the Monster Mythology (blue DM's book series) under reptilian gods (which is her origin book?)
- the Monster Mythology (blue DM's book series) under reptilian gods (which is her origin book?)
oops, you already had that one..
Ugh! You know when you start looking into something and then find out it's a lot more complex and involved than you originally thought? The question of just who is Aasterinian is kindof like that. From the little reading I've done, it looks like I need to compile all references to Hlal, Aasterinian, and Avachel... and maybe even Nathair Sgiathach.
It looks like Hlal is the deity I'm after. Her Aasterinian aspect is Io's messenger. Her Avachel (male) aspect is an ally of the Seldarine, Erevan Ilesere in particular. And she may have another male aspect, one Nathair Sgiathach of the Seelie Court.
- the orginal FOR1 Draconomicon in the Forgotten Realms
- the Monster Mythology (blue DM's book series) under reptilian gods (which is her origin book?)
actually, the dragon gods from those books form two totally separate pantheons. they finally semi-merge in the 3E Draconomicon though.
2nd Edition Forgotten Realms Cult of the Dragon book also has notes on merging the Monster Mythology gods with the Draconomicon gods. I think that may still be a free download at WOTC's site, but I can't remember.