Tanis Half Elven is an adventurer honorary Knight of the
Rose and unofficial leader of the group known as the companions.
also known as Tanis of Qualinost, Tanis, Tan, and
Half-Elven. Hero of the Lance, Companion, and Innfellow.
Race Half Elf/Half Human
Class Fighter
Gender Male
Nationality Qualinesti Abanasinian
Hair Color Brownish-Red
Eye Color Green
Height 6'0
Occupation Adventurer
Spouse Laurana Kanan
Children Gilthas Pathfinder
Birth 249 AC
Death 383 AC
Tanis was born the
son of a Qualinesti Elf named Elansa Sungold and a human brigand named Brand.
Elansa was the wife of the Speaker of the Sun the circumstances of his
parentage would play a major role in his life in Qaulensti, though he would
grow up alongside the Royal children he was never accepted as one of them
Tanis life would be defined by his association with the
Companions, his role in the War of the Lance, and his relationships with Kitiara
Uth Matar and the elf Maiden Larana Kana.
Tanis first met Flint Fireforge in 288 AC, when Flint was
asked to come to Qualinost and make some of his masterpieces for Speaker
Solostaran. The two fored a friendship and Tanis went to work for Flint moving
to the city of Solace.
In 331 AC, Tanis met Tasslehoff Burrfoot (Tas) for the first
time after Tas stole a magical bracelet from Flint that was meant for Selana
Sonluanaau. Together they journeyed to Castle Tantallon and were captured by
Balcombe, but eventually got free and retrieved Selana's bracelet.
Tanis met Kitiara Uth Matar in
344 AC He met Sturm Brightblade for the
first time at Derimius's shop in Solace later that year, and soon met the twins
Caramon and Raistlin Majere. And the Companions were born
They shared many adventures
In 346 AC the group separated to find answers to unnerving
events happening in Ansolon
In 351 AC, Tanis reunited with the Companions and met the
Plainsfolk Goldmoon and Riverwind. Tanis led the group from the Inn of the Last
Home to avoid being captured. They journeyed first to Que-Shu, then to Xak
Tsaroth where he saw a black dragon for the first time. After escaping from
there, the Companions returned to Solace, where they were captured by Lord
Toede's men. They were sent to Pax Tharkas in a slave caravan that was freed by
Qualinesti elves. They journeyed to Qualinesti and were given a mission to
break into Pax Tharkas and free the prisoners. While in the Sla-Mori at Pax
Tharkas, Tanis was given Wyrmslayer by the dead elf Speaker Kith-Kanan. The
Companions freed eight hundred refugees from Pax Tharkas, and just before they
left, Tanis formed work parties for the people to gather supplies from the
fortress before they fled.
Following Goldmoon and Riverwind's wedding, Tanis and Flint
went ahead of the refugees to Thorbardin, leaving clues behind for Riverwind to
follow with the refugees. Tanis and Flint met up with Tas, Caramon, Sturm, and
Raistlin at a destroyed Aghar village at the foot of Cloudseeker.
While Flint and Tas recovered the true Hammer of Kharas with
Arman Kharas, and Tanis and the Companions were attacked by Dray-yan and his
forces. Tanis and his comrades entered the Battle of the Temple of the Stars,
engaging and driving off the forces, which culminated in the death of Arman,
and then the death of Dray-yan at Flint's hands. T
Tanis, Flint, Tas, Caramon, Tika, and Berem journeyed to
Neraka, though Flint died en route. Once in Neraka, he met Kitiara again and
offered to trade himself for the captured Laurana. Kit brought him before the
Queen of Darkness during a meeting of the Highlords, and Tanis killed Lord
Ariakas with Raistlin's help.
Tanis escaped from Neraka with Laurana, having finally
chosen Laurana over Kitiara as his love.
Tanis gained celebrity status after the War of the Lance and
was made an honorary Knight of the Rose. He was given a breastplate from the
Knights of Solamnia, a green silk sash from the Wildrunners, and the Medallion
of Kharas from the dwarves of Thorbardin. Tanis married Laurana in 353 AC
Together, they had a son, Gilthas Pathfinder
In the spring of 356 AC, Tanis was summoned to Palanthas and
informed that Raistlin was trying to defeat Takhisis, and that Kitiara was
going to attack Palanthas. Kitara would
die as a result of the event
Tanis would play a role in the chaos wars. Helping in the
successful defense of The High Clerics Tower against the Knights of Takhisis
and Tarmaks. But Tanis would die at the hands of an unknown Tarmak soldier.
