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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
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Ze
Learned Scribe
Italy
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 Posted - 24 May 2013 : 21:52:10
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brave adventurers must protect the town of Daggerford against an insidious foreign threat
Foreign?
In Daggerford?
What do you make of it?
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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
410 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2013 : 22:16:36
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| I have no idea, but I have to correct my initial post - I do not hope that the fortress on the cover is supposed to be Dragonspear Castle. |
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Ze
Learned Scribe
Italy
147 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2013 : 22:30:43
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Well I agree that they don't look like
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the crumbling ruins of the legendary Dragonspear Castle
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Plaguescarred
Learned Scribe
Canada
190 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 00:40:59
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Interesting stuff!
I hope that sometimes after Gen Con, Ghost of Dragonspear Castle will be available for sales in either paperback or PDF format. A level 1-10 mini campaign and an overview of Daggerford is a product i would buy in a snap. |
Yan
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Plaguescarred
Learned Scribe
Canada
190 Posts |
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vorpalanvil
Seeker
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 06:01:14
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| So in four adventures pc's go from 1st to 10th level? Yeah, I'll be sticking with 2ed. |
"I'm a busy man! I got places to go, monsters to kill!" attributed to 1st level bard |
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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
410 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 07:18:54
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| Those adventures could take a long time, though (not saying it's true). |
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 07:32:40
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I really like the artwork for the cover. It's majestic, the flag is awesome, the castle looks cool and the characters(?) in the foreground are detailed and keep my attention.
This is the kind of artwork I want to see for the Realms. |
Look for me and my content at EN World (user name: sanishiver). |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3285 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 07:47:11
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Looks interesting.
At first I had Daggerford confused with Daggerdale... |
"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."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
410 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 08:17:31
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Originally posted by Jeremy Grenemyer
I really like the artwork for the cover. It's majestic, the flag is awesome, the castle looks cool and the characters(?) in the foreground are detailed and keep my attention.
This is the kind of artwork I want to see for the Realms.
I agree that the art is really good, epic even-but I do wonder what that superstructure is supposed to be! |
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Ze
Learned Scribe
Italy
147 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 09:37:47
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Ok I'm pretty confident that the castle in the art is the ghost of dragonspear castle.
I like the fact that they should be Tordek & co.
I am rather worried about the flying cross-shaped white object that seems to hover above the castle.
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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
410 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 09:58:29
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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
410 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 10:00:51
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Hey, wait. It looks as if the artwork of the heroes is only one half of the painting - on the Daily D&D main page you can see the superstructure in the background with a dragon in the front AND a tower top looking more like what Dragonspear could have.
https://www.wizards.com/dnd/Daily.aspx |
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Ze
Learned Scribe
Italy
147 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 10:58:33
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Good catch.
So now we know what Tordek's jumping at.
And if the tower in the foreground is part of the ruins of Dragonspear Castle (I guess part of its roof is also the black object in foreground above the word "DRAGONSPEAR" in the cover), the grey castle in the background can still be its ghostly counterpart.
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2013 : 19:09:02
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So what's with the symbol on the flag? Is it related to Dragonspear?
Also, it looks like some of the characters have symbols or markings on their armor or clothes. Could this be the first example of Schindehette's 2012 Gen Con commentary about showing all the details of the Realms? |
Look for me and my content at EN World (user name: sanishiver). |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 26 May 2013 : 17:01:14
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Hmph.
If THAT is what I think it is, I already have it. At least, a VERY early draft, or something that was based-upon. I was expecting this last year, but they probably had to polish it to make it canon (and find a way better cartographer then I).
If it is what I think it - or at least a precursor to the product I saw - then this is FILLED with all sorts of awesome (and very much 'old school').
The only problem is that the original (once again, if it is what I think it is) was written to take place in the 2e era, but using 3e rules. If they've moved the timeline forward, then it will be a very different product then it was originally (but if the history parts stay intact, still worth it for all FR fans).
If the flag is anything, it is flag of the Duchy of Daggerford, which is a LOT more extensive then we ever knew (and includes many other lords and holdings - GREAT STUFF). It may also be a flag of one of Daggerford's baronies (and thats probably more then I should have said).
As for the 'foreigners' - well... this will be a precursor of 5e. I imagine all sorts 'ghosts of the past', as well as 'recent arrivals' (folks from Laerakond) will be finding the Swordcoast and interesting adventure locale. I am only guessing here - even it is related to an unreleased product I was privy too, it would still be set in a completely different time-period.
Matt, Brian, or Erik... snag a copy for me. I'd like to see where they went with it. Then again, it looks like (as of right now) there is a very slim chance of me making it there myself. Maybe this time I'll have time to talk to Ed for more then a few seconds (although I doubt it - the guy's time is more precious then gold). |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Mournblade
Master of Realmslore
USA
1287 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jun 2013 : 14:16:02
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I kind of feel this is crap what they are doing...
This could really be a highly anticipated adventure and the only way for many people to get it is by travelling thousands of miles, well for me hundreds.
This looks like a great adventure but I feel cheated. Look if I could go to Gencon I would I do not need an adventure as motivation. I am not opposed to gencon exclusives except for something of this magnitude. Why not just make a hardcover or special artwork for the adventure for those that attend? WHY make the entire adventure exclusive? Now my group of players doesn't have a chance to "change the realms?" Because their players are not at GENCON?
I am tempted to just buy a copy and complain to GALE FORCE 9 that I planned to attend but could not...
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A wizard is Never late Frodo Baggins. Nor is he Early. A wizard arrives precisely when he means to... |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2013 : 14:53:09
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My thinking (based soley on the conjecture that this is based upon something I saw in its very early stages) is that this adventure is a lead-in to the far larger sourcebook (the product I saw was something like 300 pages, IIRC... and growing...)
What that means is that this is an adventure, designed to to be a precursor of the real product, which will be filled with so much awesome I am already drooling over it (and here I may just be 'wishful thinking', because I REALLY don't know anything - just taking shots in the dark).
Thats what I would do - so long as the adventure has tons of 'spoilers' (more like hints) to the lore that will be forthcoming, it will have fans lining-up at the door to get the sourcebook when it comes out. They just better not drop the ball with the adventure itself - we need pure win from this point on, not mediocre crap. This is a great way to gauge the fanbase, and also generate lots of 'positive buzz'.
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"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6643 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2013 : 16:47:08
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I know what Markustay is alluding to, but I'm not sure how translatable that is to a post-Spellplague 5E Realms. Sure the lore and history can be used, but not much of the game stuff, and there would have to be a significant lore-gap filled in also. I'm unhappy that I can't get my hands on this adventure but I'm guessing that something will be made available to the general public in due course.
-- George Krashos
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2013 : 13:11:52
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The way I see it George, the adventure itself can be post-plague (canonically), and yet, still be able to be used in any era (at least, from about 1370 0n). The title could simply be a more poetic way of saying "Return to Dragonspear" - something that has been done with other modules in the past.
So it could be connected to a theoretical sourcebook for the region - one designed with the 5e 'usable in any era' design aims. From what we've both seen (of that unpublished gem), a LOT of that could be used in any era, since a good deal of it is history. For the adventure part, you could simply change the names to suit the era your in (or leave them be - home campaigns don't have to adhere to canon). Anyhow, my point is, just because an adventure is set in a specific period (and we don't even know that), doesn't mean a follow-up product could be set in a different period (or no particular period at all... still waiting to see how they manage that one).
And if it is connected, a wee tiny bit of Dragonspear castle lore that I created may see print. Not much... just a suggestion... but it would be awesomely cool (its just something I noticed geographically, to tie it to other local lore). 
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"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
410 Posts |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6643 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jun 2013 : 02:01:51
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Hmm, I didn't know that Talona was the goddess of rot and corruption. Learn something new every day.
-- George Krashos
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Ammag
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 20 Jun 2013 : 04:35:52
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| It's funny that this comes out only after I scoured every possible source for Dragonspear cannon, then spent months on my own tell-all adventure about it. I don't know whether I hope it's awesome or it sucks. |
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Plaguescarred
Learned Scribe
Canada
190 Posts |
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Plaguescarred
Learned Scribe
Canada
190 Posts |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2013 : 15:16:43
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| Its sounding more and more like its tied to that (yet) un-released source. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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hashimashadoo
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1150 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2013 : 15:44:10
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| Gorram I wish I could afford to go to Gen Con.... |
When life turns it's back on you...sneak attack for extra damage.
Head admin of the FR wiki:
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/ |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6643 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jun 2013 : 01:17:01
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Originally posted by Markustay
Its sounding more and more like its tied to that (yet) un-released source.
Yep, considering I came up with the Ironaxe clan name.
-- George Krashos
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jun 2013 : 05:07:53
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| One of these days you'll be PAID for your efforts George. Here's to hoping that day comes soon. |
Brian R. James - Freelance Game Designer
Follow me on Twitter @brianrjames |
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