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crazedventurers
Master of Realmslore
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 Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 00:03:05
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Hi again, all!
Here's Ed's promised response to Damian, re. this: "What are the rules on dividing loot between the Kings Local Lord and the Purple Dragon troops
Many many thanks for the very full reply, another piece of Cormyrian lore (and law!) to add to the 'less than all knowing DM tome' I use at the gaming table 
Very much appreciated Ed and THO
Kindest regards
Damian
ps it has been a VERY long time since I bought a comic, but hey I can pretend to be a teenager again and go order my copy, am looking forward to reading it  |
So saith Ed. I've never said he was sane, have I?
Gods, all this writing and he's running a constant fantasy version of Coronation Street in his head, too. .
shudder,
love to all,
THO
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 00:45:31
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Originally posted by CylverSaber
I just got this in my inbox:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Forgotten Realms Creator to Script New Ongoing
Dungeons & Dragons®: Forgotten Realms® Comic Book Series
Ed Greenwood will be joined by artist Lee Ferguson and comic legend Sal Buscema on new series
San Diego, CA (January 17, 2012) – IDW Publishing, in cooperation with Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is pleased to announce the all-new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS ongoing comic book series, hitting shelves in April. Legendary writer Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms RPG campaign setting, will be scripting the comic¯his first-ever ongoing Dungeons & Dragons comic series¯and offering one lucky reader a once-in-a-lifetime chance to have his or her own character appear in the series!
Telling the tale of two all-new adventurers who find themselves caught up in a kidnapping plot they never wanted a part of, this series offers a fresh new jumping-on point for new readers and fans. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS features art by Lee Ferguson (G.I. JOE: Snake Eyes), inks by renowned comic artist Sal Buscema (The Incredible Hulk), and covers by acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons artists Tyler Walpole and Steve Ellis.
“Forty-five years ago, as a young kid sitting alone in a study crammed with books, I started creating the Forgotten Realms world,” said Greenwood. “And, well, I’m still at it. The Realms is a vast, colorful, exciting sandbox full of stories waiting to be told.”
Readers will have the opportunity to play in that sandbox, thanks to the Forgotten Realms Character Creation Contest offered by IDW and Wizards of the Coast. Eligible readers will have the opportunity to submit their D&D® character and one lucky winner will see it come to life in the hands of the Forgotten Realms creator. Chosen by Wizards of the Coast, IDW, and Greenwood, the winner will see his or her character appear in a future issue of the series, subject to the contest rules.
Given the opportunity to have your own character appear amid the non-stop action of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS, Greenwood quipped ,“you know the old saying about being careful what you wish for? Well, it applies to wishing for adventure, too!” For more details, visit the official Dungeons & Dragons website.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores in April 2012. Diamond order code FEB120140.
So, my question to Ed is... are you as psyched about this as I am? This combines three of my favorite things, the Realms, Ed's writing, and comics! No, wait, Sal Buscema is in on this too... make that four of my favorite things!
Ed Greenwood AND Sal Buscema working on a comic? I think one of my comic book dreams just came true. Literally...  |
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CylverSaber
Seeker
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Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 01:06:46
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by CylverSaber
So, my question to Ed is... are you as psyched about this as I am? This combines three of my favorite things, the Realms, Ed's writing, and comics! No, wait, Sal Buscema is in on this too... make that four of my favorite things!
Ed Greenwood AND Sal Buscema working on a comic? I think one of my comic book dreams just came true. Literally...
Even though Sal is just inking, I'm still excited; after all, fantasy adventure runs in the Buscema blood :) Haven't seen Lee Ferguson's pencils before, but IDW has a track record of hiring top-notch artists.
Which brings to mind another question for Ed... are there any comic artists you'd particularly love to work with? |
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Gelcur
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 03:06:11
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
To Gelcur, re. the the Melairkyn clan rune, Ed saith:
Good guess!
However, the actual rune is two diagonally crossed stone-headed hammers (crossed in the usual "X" shape of diagonals, like piratical crossbones or the Wilkinson swords, with the heads uppermost), and just above them is an arc (ends down, center up) of three floating crowns, the crowns being represented by flat horizontal lines with three triangles jutting up from them; two shorter smaller ones at each end, and a taller larger one in the middle.
Awesome, straight to photoshop with this so my players can see it in Undermountain. Glad to hear Ed is happy and so optimistic for the future, I hope it bodes well.
Thank you again.
And Fellfire yes my sig is from a game I ran in, what now seems like a long time ago. And that rogue in question was none other than myself. And trust me a general store on wheels comes in so very handy. |
The party come to a town befallen by hysteria
Rogue: So what's in the general store?
DM: What are you looking for?
Rogue: Whatevers in the store.
DM: Like what?
Rogue: Everything.
DM: There is a lot of stuff.
Rogue: Is there a cart outside?
DM: (rolls) Yes.
Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good. |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
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Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 03:36:15
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by CylverSaber
I just got this in my inbox:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Forgotten Realms Creator to Script New Ongoing
Dungeons & Dragons�: Forgotten Realms� Comic Book Series
Ed Greenwood will be joined by artist Lee Ferguson and comic legend Sal Buscema on new series
San Diego, CA (January 17, 2012) � IDW Publishing, in cooperation with Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is pleased to announce the all-new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS ongoing comic book series, hitting shelves in April. Legendary writer Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms RPG campaign setting, will be scripting the comic�his first-ever ongoing Dungeons & Dragons comic series�and offering one lucky reader a once-in-a-lifetime chance to have his or her own character appear in the series!
Telling the tale of two all-new adventurers who find themselves caught up in a kidnapping plot they never wanted a part of, this series offers a fresh new jumping-on point for new readers and fans. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS features art by Lee Ferguson (G.I. JOE: Snake Eyes), inks by renowned comic artist Sal Buscema (The Incredible Hulk), and covers by acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons artists Tyler Walpole and Steve Ellis.
�Forty-five years ago, as a young kid sitting alone in a study crammed with books, I started creating the Forgotten Realms world,� said Greenwood. �And, well, I�m still at it. The Realms is a vast, colorful, exciting sandbox full of stories waiting to be told.�
Readers will have the opportunity to play in that sandbox, thanks to the Forgotten Realms Character Creation Contest offered by IDW and Wizards of the Coast. Eligible readers will have the opportunity to submit their D&D� character and one lucky winner will see it come to life in the hands of the Forgotten Realms creator. Chosen by Wizards of the Coast, IDW, and Greenwood, the winner will see his or her character appear in a future issue of the series, subject to the contest rules.
Given the opportunity to have your own character appear amid the non-stop action of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS, Greenwood quipped ,�you know the old saying about being careful what you wish for? Well, it applies to wishing for adventure, too!� For more details, visit the official Dungeons & Dragons website.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores in April 2012. Diamond order code FEB120140.
So, my question to Ed is... are you as psyched about this as I am? This combines three of my favorite things, the Realms, Ed's writing, and comics! No, wait, Sal Buscema is in on this too... make that four of my favorite things!
Ed Greenwood AND Sal Buscema working on a comic? I think one of my comic book dreams just came true. Literally...
Ditto on that. For the first time in more than 10 years, I'm thinking I may be picking up some monthly comics..... |
For current projects and general natter, see www.steveneschend.com
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 03:48:46
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Originally posted by CylverSaber
I just got this in my inbox:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Forgotten Realms Creator to Script New Ongoing
Dungeons & Dragons®: Forgotten Realms® Comic Book Series
Ed Greenwood will be joined by artist Lee Ferguson and comic legend Sal Buscema on new series
San Diego, CA (January 17, 2012) – IDW Publishing, in cooperation with Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is pleased to announce the all-new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS ongoing comic book series, hitting shelves in April. Legendary writer Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms RPG campaign setting, will be scripting the comic¯his first-ever ongoing Dungeons & Dragons comic series¯and offering one lucky reader a once-in-a-lifetime chance to have his or her own character appear in the series!
Telling the tale of two all-new adventurers who find themselves caught up in a kidnapping plot they never wanted a part of, this series offers a fresh new jumping-on point for new readers and fans. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS features art by Lee Ferguson (G.I. JOE: Snake Eyes), inks by renowned comic artist Sal Buscema (The Incredible Hulk), and covers by acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons artists Tyler Walpole and Steve Ellis.
“Forty-five years ago, as a young kid sitting alone in a study crammed with books, I started creating the Forgotten Realms world,” said Greenwood. “And, well, I’m still at it. The Realms is a vast, colorful, exciting sandbox full of stories waiting to be told.”
Readers will have the opportunity to play in that sandbox, thanks to the Forgotten Realms Character Creation Contest offered by IDW and Wizards of the Coast. Eligible readers will have the opportunity to submit their D&D® character and one lucky winner will see it come to life in the hands of the Forgotten Realms creator. Chosen by Wizards of the Coast, IDW, and Greenwood, the winner will see his or her character appear in a future issue of the series, subject to the contest rules.
Given the opportunity to have your own character appear amid the non-stop action of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS, Greenwood quipped ,“you know the old saying about being careful what you wish for? Well, it applies to wishing for adventure, too!” For more details, visit the official Dungeons & Dragons website.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores in April 2012. Diamond order code FEB120140.
So, my question to Ed is... are you as psyched about this as I am? This combines three of my favorite things, the Realms, Ed's writing, and comics! No, wait, Sal Buscema is in on this too... make that four of my favorite things!
Bad ass! |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Ozreth
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 06:08:54
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Hi Ed,
This is my first time asking a question on one of these and I think it's pretty cool. Thanks for taking the time out. Anyhoo my inquiry is simple enough. What are your thoughts on the reprinting of AD&D and the implications it might have on the gaming scene? |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 16:18:21
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Hi again, all.
I bring you the latest words of Ed, in reply to CylverSaber, re. the FR Comic book:
Yes, I'm psyched. I'm working on the third issue right now, and I've been LOVING it. IDW is a great to work with, and the scripts just seem to FLOW when I'm writing. The art I've seen thus far has excited me, and re. artists I'd love to work with, IDW asked me that same thing (and I asked if Tyler Walpole could do covers). As a comics fan from way back (yes, monthly comics cost 12 cents each when I started reading; yep, I AM older than dirt) I have quite a few "dream" artists - - and some of them are even still alive (sigh). I'm doing full scripts, then sitting back and watching everybody else turn it into . . . magic.
(No, not MAGIC: THE GATHERING. ;} )
So saith Ed. The comic is one of the things that's been keeping him busy these last few months, but there are other things too, believe me.
love to all,
THO |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 16:35:25
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Hi again, all. More from Ed, this time in response to Menelvagor's post.
Menelvagor: "Another question on my favorite topic, inspired by Jakk's quotes regarding the Nether Scrolls. "the Nether Scrolls do store so much magical knowledge" - are the Nether Scrolls the only artifact to do this?"
Ed: No, they're not the only artifact that stores a lot of magic. Period, full stop, have you notice the recent spike in the price of potatoes? Lah dee dah... ;}
Menelvagor: "Because it seems to me that Symrustar's Choker performs a similar function, though admittedly, it only stores enough magical knowledge/Art for one mage to always have what she needs. But I was interested in the similarities, and so I wonder, what inspired Symrustar to make her Choker, who helped her with it, and whether the Nether Scrolls or similar artifacts were part of the inspiration. Moreover, since its status is unknown, might it serve a similar purpose as the Scrolls?"
Ed: The Choker stores limited magic; it's much closer to an amped-up ring of spell storing than the Nether Scrolls. It serves a similar purpose to the Scrolls, yes, but that's like saying a pogo stick serves the same purpose as a SST: both of them involve people travelling, BUT...they're hardly comparable, in terms of power/scope/capacity. Right now, origins and details of the Choker are NDA. If that makes you think there's an untold story here that someone has future plans for...you're right. :}
"EDIT: Another question, brought on by rereading Cloak And Dagger. It mentions that Boesild Aerasume (Alustriel's 8th son), alone of Alustriel's sons likes Khelben,'while the others barely tolerate the Blackstaff for their mothers' sake'. Can we have some more info on the relationship between Khelben and his nephews (by marriage)? For that matter, if it's not too much, what can Ed tell us about the family relationships among the Seven Sisters and their consorts/children? Were their ever any family feuds, why, and what was the result?"
Ed: Yes, there have been disagreements, large and small; some may well be termed "feuds" by some observers. Details, particularly of Khelben, are NDA right now, but I'll do some cross-checking and see what I can reveal...
So saith Ed. Who may not to be able to reveal all that much, given the widespread and seminal (ahem, I do mean the cleaner meaning here) nature of Khelben (one of Ed's root characters, remember), in the Realms...
love,
THO |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 17:04:52
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What's the farthest vision a diviner has ever seen? 1700's? 2000's? And who's the diviner? |
Every beginning has an end. |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 17:15:29
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Hi, again, all. Here's my own brief followup to Damian:
Ed didn't say WHY Purple Dragons have to show "everything" to a King's Lord.
It's thanks to Vangerdahast, who established what we might call "scene of the crime" investigations.
Because non-War Wizards might not know the significance of something they find - - and no one might, until later - - Purple Dragons have to report (with a second Dragon as a witness, whenever possible) EXACTLY where they find everything, at the scene, and even draw diagrams if they can.
love,
THO |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 21:05:50
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| if its nothing of importance t o they give it to the adventurers who found it THO??? |
why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power
My FR fan fiction
Magister's GAmbit
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Jakk
Great Reader
Canada
2165 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2012 : 22:07:55
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Hi again, all. More from Ed, this time in response to Menelvagor's post.
Menelvagor: "Another question on my favorite topic, inspired by Jakk's quotes regarding the Nether Scrolls. "the Nether Scrolls do store so much magical knowledge" - are the Nether Scrolls the only artifact to do this?"
Ed: No, they're not the only artifact that stores a lot of magic. Period, full stop, have you notice the recent spike in the price of potatoes? Lah dee dah... ;}
<chop>
Ed: Yes, there have been disagreements, large and small; some may well be termed "feuds" by some observers. Details, particularly of Khelben, are NDA right now, but I'll do some cross-checking and see what I can reveal...
So saith Ed. Who may not to be able to reveal all that much, given the widespread and seminal (ahem, I do mean the cleaner meaning here) nature of Khelben (one of Ed's root characters, remember), in the Realms...
love,
THO
Heh... to expand on Ed's first answer, the Imaskarcana come to mind... we still haven't had the *complete* set of them described, AFAIK.
[edit] And to return to Symrustar's Choker, might we see such a write-up as was hinted at, say within the calendar year?  [/edit]
I'll confess to being puzzled that details of a deceased (and not likely to be resurrected, given the circumstances of his death) character are still NDA... but not as puzzled as I was even a month ago, given the recent announcement by WotC and the suggestion that it might mean more pre-Spellplague publications... particularly involving one ebony-staff-wielding "former" Lord of Waterdeep... 
Oh, and Ed: Does your first digression above mean that we should be looking for a large spud on a spike as a powerful receptacle for magical energies? Or were you actually not hinting at anything there? Just thought I should check...
EDIT: Oh... hang on... you did specify "price"... never mind; my bad. |
Playing in the Realms since the Old Grey Box (1987)... and *still* having fun with material published before 2008, despite the NDA'd lore.
If it's comparable in power with non-magical abilities, it's not magic. |
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althen artren
Senior Scribe
USA
780 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2012 : 00:15:16
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I think Ed teaser better than you
misses Hooded One. I think you
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crazedventurers
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1073 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2012 : 00:26:45
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Hi, again, all. Here's my own brief followup to Damian:
Ed didn't say WHY Purple Dragons have to show "everything" to a King's Lord.
It's thanks to Vangerdahast, who established what we might call "scene of the crime" investigations.
Because non-War Wizards might not know the significance of something they find - - and no one might, until later - - Purple Dragons have to report (with a second Dragon as a witness, whenever possible) EXACTLY where they find everything, at the scene, and even draw diagrams if they can.
love,
THO
Thank you for the update Good Lady, have updated the all about Cormyr thread for all scribes to view
Best wishes
Damian |
So saith Ed. I've never said he was sane, have I?
Gods, all this writing and he's running a constant fantasy version of Coronation Street in his head, too. .
shudder,
love to all,
THO
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Menelvagor
Senior Scribe
Israel
352 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2012 : 21:42:01
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Ah, my thanks to Ed and our Lady. Although they are still both horrible teases...
In any case, I definitely second Jakk's query about the timing of such a write-up. And I have my own questions to add, again on my favorite topic. The symbol of House Auglamyr is "a tri-headed gold dragon on a blood-red field". Is there a history behind this symbol? And do any members of the House still live in Faerun in the present (Year of the Ageless One)? |
"Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly.
How much less them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation in the dust, are crushed before the moth?" - Eliphaz the Temanite, Job IV, 17-19.
"Yea, though he live a thousand years twice, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?" - Ecclesiastes VI, 6.
"There are no stupid questions – just a bunch of inquisitive idiots."
"Let's not call it 'hijacking'. Let's call it 'Thread Drift'." |
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ROMVS
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 23 Jan 2012 : 07:50:08
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Hi guys, I'm new here. I just posted this to Ed's facebook page but maybe this is the correct place to ask:
*spoiler alert*
Ed, sorry I've been looking for an explanation, but what happened to Maerjanthra Shalace (Joysil) and Vangerdahast? Vangey is now a wraith in Bury Elminster Deep but wasn't he and Maerjantha supposed to be in statis as dragons? And what happened to Maerjantha? I hope this is explained at a future time and not a disconnect.
What do you guys think? I'm sorry if this was already replied to but I can't seem to find the answer. |
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Marco Volo
Learned Scribe
France
201 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2012 : 08:15:19
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Hi Ed, THO and all,
My campaign takes place in 1324 DR and I'd like my PC to met (no yet King) Azoun IV during the time he was a Prince-adventurer.
Can Ed tell me more about that time ? This meeting has to be memorable !
Some details about this period would be very helpful to me. |
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Jakk
Great Reader
Canada
2165 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2012 : 00:28:49
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Ed, I have more questions regarding Elminster Must Die! and Bury Elminster Deep... spoiler tags used in what follows:
Who was the intended occupant of the artifact that Mirt was released from?
If NDA, will we find out in the next book or two... or three?
Thanks! |
Playing in the Realms since the Old Grey Box (1987)... and *still* having fun with material published before 2008, despite the NDA'd lore.
If it's comparable in power with non-magical abilities, it's not magic. |
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Aginor37
Acolyte
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Posted - 24 Jan 2012 : 01:17:07
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quote:
Originally posted by Jakk
Ed, I have more questions regarding Elminster Must Die! and Bury Elminster Deep... spoiler tags used in what follows:
Who was the intended occupant of the artifact that Mirt was released from?
If NDA, will we find out in the next book or two... or three?
Thanks!
quote:
Ed, I have more questions regarding Elminster Must Die! and Bury Elminster Deep... spoiler tags used in what follows:
I won't presume to speak for Ed, but it was my understanding from reading the book (will try to remain spoiler free) That said device was meant to function like all of the others, but either through an error during creation or through the whim of Mystra at the time of creation (I suspect the latter, her perhaps seeing a need for his presence in time to come) it was flawed in a manner that resulted in how things turned out when said device was used.
I could be completely wrong, but that is the impression I got from reading the book, given his explanation of how he perceived the experience surrounding said event. |
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Jakk
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 24 Jan 2012 : 09:20:34
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| Thanks, Aginor; that was my impression, too (that it was the will of Mystra), so hopefully we're both on the right track. |
Playing in the Realms since the Old Grey Box (1987)... and *still* having fun with material published before 2008, despite the NDA'd lore.
If it's comparable in power with non-magical abilities, it's not magic. |
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1600 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2012 : 09:36:24
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Hey there, lady THO, Ed and fellow scribes. Talking about those magic storers, I was reading Mrs. Cunningham's 'Evermeet: Island of the Elves' and stumbled upon the accumulator. It is only a sort of spell-storing device, way lesser than the Nether Scrolls and other artifacts, right? Was it created by Ed? After all, Elaine's novel was released after - and based on - the Realms' accessory 'Elves of Evermeet'.
PS: I don't know how this Symrustar's Choker works, where is it described? |
"Goodness is not a natural state, but must be
fought for to be attained and maintained.
Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
Goodness radiated from the heart."
The Paladin's Virtues, excerpt from the "Quentin's Monograph"
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Menelvagor
Senior Scribe
Israel
352 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2012 : 12:46:00
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Ah, a call to arms!
Barastir, Symrustar's Choker was created by Symrustar Auglamyr. The full details about Symrustar are in Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves (which can be downloaded for free from the Wizards website, though I can't find the link currently). A bit more on her (with a few differences) was in The Fall of Myth Drannor, along with most of the info on the Choker. Here's the most relevant part from Fall of Myth Drannor: "The choker has 36 spells in "memory", and Symrustar can study the spells within the choker while in an extended reverie period (acts as both sleep and study phases as per normal spell restoration). The choker contains four spells from each spell level. The choker also contains two unique spells that cannot be physically recorded into a spellbook, and thus are known only to the wearer of the choker."
The two spells unique to the Choker are Mystra's Miasma (9th level abjuration, evocation, known in later versions simply as Miasma), and more importantly (and the subject of quite a few questions from me) Symrustar's Spellbinding (9th level alteration, divination). Symrustar's Spellbinding is particularly fascinating, since with the disappearance of Symrustar and The Simbul, Elminster may be the only one in existence who knows the spell.
EDIT: That reminds me! Another question related to Symrustar Auglamyr:
Why do Elves value blue hair so much? I've read (don't remember where) that it's considered the most valued/classic hair for elves, kind of like how blonde was (is?) for us. Am I remembering correctly? If so, why? Is it just some arbitrary judgement of beauty? Or is it some indicator of royalty or magical power? |
"Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly.
How much less them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation in the dust, are crushed before the moth?" - Eliphaz the Temanite, Job IV, 17-19.
"Yea, though he live a thousand years twice, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?" - Ecclesiastes VI, 6.
"There are no stupid questions – just a bunch of inquisitive idiots."
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Barastir
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Brazil
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Posted - 24 Jan 2012 : 13:24:24
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| Thank you very much, Menelvagor. I do have downloaded "Cormanthyr", will check it out as soon as I can. Besides, let's wait for Ed's response about the accumulator, but it seems that they are artifacts of different natures. |
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Markustay
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Posted - 24 Jan 2012 : 17:03:17
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@ROMVS: "The best laid plans of mice & men...."
Query:
A random thought just struck me - was Myrkul a lich before ascending to godhood, or just a necromancer? A fascinating theory popped into my head about the CoT. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 24 Jan 2012 : 19:02:32
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quote:
Originally posted by Markustay
@ROMVS: "The best laid plans of mice & men...."
Query:
A random thought just struck me - was Myrkul a lich before ascending to godhood, or just a necromancer? A fascinating theory popped into my head about the CoT.
He's been described as a necromancer. |
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Jakk
Great Reader
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Posted - 24 Jan 2012 : 23:05:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Markustay
@ROMVS: "The best laid plans of mice & men...."
Query:
A random thought just struck me - was Myrkul a lich before ascending to godhood, or just a necromancer? A fascinating theory popped into my head about the CoT.
Please, do share your thory. Not in Ed's scroll, of course, but I'm very interested...  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 25 Jan 2012 : 00:24:50
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quote:
Originally posted by Markustay
@ROMVS: "The best laid plans of mice & men...."
Query:
A random thought just struck me - was Myrkul a lich before ascending to godhood, or just a necromancer? A fascinating theory popped into my head about the CoT.
The "Knucklebones, Skull Bowling, and the Empty Throne" sub-section in Bane's entry of Faiths and Avatars notes that mortal Myrkul was a necromancer.
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Menelvagor
Senior Scribe
Israel
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Posted - 25 Jan 2012 : 13:18:13
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Now on a new track, though obviously still connected to Symrustar:
Is there any known information (that is not NDA'd) about the Baneblades of Demron after the Spellplague, preferably circa 1479 DR? Is the location and wielder of any of them besides Keryvian (which I assume is still wielded by Fflar in Myth Drannor) known? Also, is anything at all known about The Arcstaff of Khavoerm?
This all started bothering me in Elminster Must Die, where Elminster is searching so desperately for artifacts when there are so many immensely powerful artifacts no one knows about, and Elminster should know. So, for that matter, if there are any powerful artifacts (especially from Myth Drannor) that Ed can tell us about, especially in the 'present', that would be a boon. |
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Eldacar
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Posted - 25 Jan 2012 : 14:54:44
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| I think a WotC web article said that the Arcstaff of Khavoerm was, as of 1370 DR or so, locked up in a time-stasis field somewhere in Myth Drannor. There was nothing about who put it there or why. |
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