The I.E.N. Wanderer is an elven Monarch armada, under the command of the elven command center at Evermeet (Toril). It carries a fleet of 20 flitters, and a single damselfly, as landing craft. It main mission at present is to locate missing elven colonies, and try to re-establish contact with them. The Wanderer has been known to travel for two decades at a time, looking for missing elves. Should it be encountered in an established sphere, it will either be returning from a mission, or embarking on a new one. If found in a backwater sphere, it is carrying out its mission. In these cases, the elves will be glad to see people from the established spheres, claiming that the wilderness can get lonely, even for an elf. Visitors are never permitted into the hull of the Monarch, but they are free to walk on the flight deck and socialize with the crew. The Monarch's captain, Malath Resika is an easy-going sort, who gets serious only when he must. When the Wanderer is forced into battle, he will use every trick he knows.
The admiralty at Evermeet maintains a continuous link with the Wanderer, using a bewildering array of magical devices. As such, the Wanderer can be quickly recalled if needed.
Commanding Officer, IEN Wanderer
Race: Elven Male
Class: Fighter/Mage (12th, 11th)
THAC0: 10
Armor Class: 0 (+2 plate)
Age: 491
Height/Weight: 5'5" / 118 lbs
Homeland: Evermeet, Toril
Alignment: Neutral Good
Str 16; Dex 14; Con 12; Int 17; Wis 13; Cha 15; Cml 13
Rear Admiral Resika is the archetypical explorer. Throughout his entire career in the Imperial Navy (over a century) he has been fond of exploring new areas, and seeing new things. When the admiralty of Evermeet offered him the "Wanderer," he jumped at the chance. Currently, the Wanderer is assigned to travel the spheres looking for lost elven colonies. Resika has indeed found many lost colonies, but he has also initiated peaceful contact with several planet-bound races on a variety of worlds. He isn't exactly like Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation, but he is close.
Resika is surprisingly friendly for an elf of his rank. When a strange ship appears, he tries to talk peacefully with them. He has a modified flitter that he sometimes takes to visit other ships, or land on worlds, to initiate peaceful relations. He never, under any circumstances endangers his ship. The welfare of the Wanderer is as important to him as his mission, and he would rather die than let his mission be recalled on account of a damaged ship. Rumor has it that the Wanderer has been modified to match his personal specifications, which are far above the standards demanded by the Imperial Navy.
Resika is one of the good guys, without a doubt. He tries to look at everyone with an open mind, and he always tries to find a peaceful solution. When options are low, he tries to uncover more options! Despite his military calling, he dislikes war. Anyone who encounterers Resika will find him a great conversation, and actually very friendly (in an aloof, elven way).
