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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
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 Posted - 24 Jun 2013 : 16:21:04
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Poll Question:
So, suppose you lived in a fair world and Ed ..., er, Volothamp Geddarm was asked by the Wizards that be to write a new "Volo's Guide", totally in the vein of previous guides (drool).
Which one would you choose?
I'd want them all, of course - but I *think* I'd go for the Moonsea, because it is an intriguing region. A guide to a more focused location, like a guide to Westgate, or Iriaebor would also be fun.
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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1265 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2013 : 16:24:36
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Moonsea, by about 100000000% percent. I'd kill for that. Almost literally. Like..I'd kill an orc or something to get my hands on it. I've always loved Phlan in particular since my introduction to the Realms was the Pool of Radiance goldbox game. But yeah, Hillsfar, Zhentil Keep, Phlan, Mulmaster, Elventree, etc in a Volo's Guide would be a dream.
I'd also like a Volo's Guide to Sembia, pre-crappy Shade stuff, because I like Saerloon in particular, but it wasn't on the list and the Moonsea would be better. |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2013 : 18:36:18
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| Without question: the Moonsea |
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xaeyruudh
Master of Realmslore
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2013 : 20:22:38
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I agree that there's a lot to talk about in the Moonsea, but we've had several products focused on that area. What I've not seen is a good tour of the Vast.
I'd also like to see the guide to Sembia.
In a slightly different direction, I think WotC missed an opportunity while the Arcane Age product line was going, to send Volo through a time gate or have him temporarily exiled to the past by a peeved wizard. Volo's Guide to Netheril would be a cool book (though each enclave would deserve its own book), as would Volo's Guide to Myth Drannor and Volo's Guide to Ascalhorn. |
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2013 : 21:38:34
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My first impulse was to select the Dragon Coast, but after thinking on it I'd like to see the Moonsea. Note this was before I reviewed the thread.
And now that I've read the responses, I'd like to think I'm in good company.  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Lothlos
Learned Scribe
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2013 : 23:18:01
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| The Vast would be my first choice and the Moonsea would be my second choice. There seems to be more current information on the Moonsea. |
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
-J.R.R. Tolkien
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6643 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jun 2013 : 01:08:35
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I went with the Dragon Coast only because Ed's old Polyhedron "Everwinking Eye" column dealt with the Moonsea cities in fair detail and I know that the next feature in the (aborted) Cities of the Realms column for the paper Dragon was Teziir. That article never saw the light of day and sits mouldering in some WotC/Paizo vault. *sigh*
Oh, and because Westgate is cool.
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jun 2013 : 02:19:50
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Would love to have a Guide to the Moonsea; agreed with all.
However, I voted for Unapproachable East, as with the Guide there, I could know just a bit better how Thay has a populace that doesn't want to commit suicide every day they wake up.
Oh wait, pre-Spellplague is my want though! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jun 2013 : 02:37:37
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I'm inclined toward the Dragon Coast, since that particular region has always been one of my favourite "play" areas in the Realms.
I like the idea of a Volo's Guide for the Moonsea, though, as well. |
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hashimashadoo
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1150 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2013 : 11:52:52
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The Dragon Coast would be cool but Cloak & Dagger did Westgate almost to death IMO. I was left a bit wanting with the Everwinking Eye articles - I'd particularly like to read more about Melvaunt. Out of those options though I'd pick the Unaproachable East but I'd also like a guide to the Delimbiyr Vale.
Ever since I played the Legacy of the Green Regent campaign a few years ago, I've been fascinated with the place. I'd love to see a full map of Loudwater. |
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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
410 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2013 : 18:49:59
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Since the poll was limited to a number, I picked the most obvious "regions" of Faerūn based on my own experience with the world (so the only things I kind of know about the post-2nd edition world is what I've gathered from computer games and advertisements), but if it were a poll with limitless options I'd add a HOST of possible guides :D
I mean, I'd love something as "small" as a Volo's Guide to Iriaebor or even smaller, a Volo's Guide to Hills' Edge. The whole concept of having a character from the world guide you through a place is just excellent.
One could take the concept in new directions as well, by having another Realms character write guidebooks, or have guidebooks detailing fluff, something like Volo's Guide to the Mental Illnesses of the Realms or Volo's Guide to Art and Objects. Which is kind of what we got with Elminster's Forgotten Realms. I wonder how well that book sold and if it did, whether WotC took note and want Ed to write more fluffy material. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 31 Aug 2013 : 22:31:23
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| a guide to restored Halruua would be nice |
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Drustan Dwnhaedan
Learned Scribe
USA
324 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2013 : 02:22:13
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| Personally, I'd like all of them (there can never be to many Volo's Guides , in my opinion), but since I had to pick one I chose The Unapproachable East (I've been I little obsessed with Rashemen since I read the Daughter of the Drow novels). |
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Plaguescarred
Learned Scribe
Canada
190 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2013 : 05:59:34
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| I'd vote for a Volo''s Guide to the Moonsea. I always been a big fan of those Volos! A great FR support D&D Next could do is continue this line of supplements with the titled suggested here. Now THAT's be awesome ! |
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Lord Bane
Senior Scribe
Germany
479 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2013 : 10:00:23
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| While i find Volo needs a beating down for all the luck he had, i“d go with Moonsea. Lore even speaks of such a version though suppressed by the Zhentarim and only one copy existing in the realms. |
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KacyCrawford
Acolyte
USA
41 Posts |
Posted - 07 Oct 2013 : 10:36:04
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| Volo''s Guide to the Moonsea of course |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 07 Oct 2013 : 14:02:20
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| I would not mind more lore on the Shining South. |
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The Madmage
Acolyte
26 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2013 : 22:04:43
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I voted on Moonsea as it was hinted upon in the past. I'm a stickler for consistency. Honestly though, I hope that the next edition of the Forgotten Realms product line will be split somewhat between players and DMs. "Player books" will include the rules available to standard player protagonists and be presented in a format akin to the Volo guides or Elminster's Ecologies. The DM stuff would be more "factual" and include the rules and stats for antagonists.
Heck, I'd settle for the Shadowrun style of presenting most everything setting based through the lens of people in the know (Elminster, Volo, harpers or any other secret society or power-broker) and leaving the "truth" up to the DM.
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
USA
2420 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2013 : 23:06:35
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| I would vote for a lore book like All Thing Magical... only this time a book about all things undone... a guide to the revamps and changes and restorations. A one-stop guide bridging editions - this would include Halruua, the old empirres, sembia etc. Volo hits all the locations with major changes. |
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Alruane
Senior Scribe
USA
434 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2013 : 21:23:24
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| The Old Kingdoms, now that would be interesting eh? |
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The Arcanamach
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 19 Dec 2013 : 01:12:07
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| I voted Cold Lands because we basically have no info on the region. I would prefer many of the others first but my vote goes towards fleshing out areas from which we've seen very little (or nothing). |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 25 Mar 2014 : 20:42:54
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| Volo''s Guide to the Old Kingdoms |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 25 Mar 2014 : 21:21:46
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| In order for me: Moonsea, Vast, Dragon Coast... |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4427 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2014 : 07:14:47
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| Moonsea is my first choice, seconded by Rasheman. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2016 : 20:57:03
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*Resurrect poll
Cant't believe I missed this poll. My vote would be for "other": Volo's Guide to Some Part of Zakhara. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2016 : 04:30:45
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| We are getting a "Volo's Guide to Monsters" soon... |
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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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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6643 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2016 : 07:37:31
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And I expect that Ed will be doing a mini-Volo's Guide to ... at the DMs Guild at the end of the year.
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Shadowsoul
Senior Scribe
Ireland
705 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2016 : 20:46:36
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| I would absolutely kill for a Volo's Guide to the High Forest. |
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