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silverwolfer
Senior Scribe
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 Posted - 06 Jul 2013 : 23:51:58
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What exactly are on the moon/moons over faerun?
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 01:44:02
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craters
moon dust
moon rocks
faerunian cheese
spell jammer stuff...... |
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
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 01:54:49
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A bunch of paranoid Leirans, and until the Spellplague, an illusion covering them.
I've never understood myself why there weren't worshippers of Selūne on the moon that bears her name and that she represents. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 04:04:55
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Indeed, there are people living on Selūne.
Among them... humans, elves, and a significant settlement of Leiran faithful. Actually, they'd likely former faithful now given her 'dead' status. There are other races also. See the Realmspace sourcebook and the details for Selūne at the spelljammer.org website.
I'll also note that an illusion crafted by Leira herself makes/made the moon appear to be a barren rock, hiding the actual landscape. I say makes/made because, with the death of Leira, it isn't entirely clear the illusion still exists. We're currently waiting to hear back from Ed on the matter.
My own thoughts suggest that, until we hear otherwise, Leira's illusion simply isn't what it used to be. It may be that it has decayed somewhat, since with Leira herself now gone, the worshippers have nothing to pray to in order to continue benefiting from Leira's "gift." Cyric taking on the illusion is an interesting prospect, perhaps even having him posing as Leira for a time. Though, I'd imagine he's only doing this because he feels he can eventually turn this sizable portion of Leira-worshippers to him and increase his power beyond Toril itself. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 04:06:44
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We also know that most of Selūne's surface is comprised of "sprawling cities, huge lakes, and seas. Majestic mountains with molten peaks lie in huge ranges which stretch from north to south. Three such mountain ranges exist, with the middle one being the tallest and most formidable. The tops of the highest 12 mountains are molten."
From that, we see that most of the cities spread across the surface are connected by decorative streets and illuminated walkways. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 16:11:56
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So what about the other moon - the one thats 'gone' now? If the Tears were part of that, what might have survived? We know from Rich Baker's Moonsea series that at least one has a Neogi base on it. If it was really Shar's 'dark moon', then maybe there'd be all sorts of cthonic/shadowy entities in that field.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 16:23:26
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Originally posted by Markustay
So what about the other moon - the one thats 'gone' now? If the Tears were part of that, what might have survived? We know from Rich Baker's Moonsea series that at least one has a Neogi base on it. If it was really Shar's 'dark moon', then maybe there'd be all sorts of cthonic/shadowy entities in that field.
Where was the 'Rock of Braal' - was that in the Tears?
Originally, the Rock of Bral wasn't in any particular sphere. Steven Schend placed it in the Tears in a Dragon article. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
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Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 16:36:10
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Markustay
So what about the other moon - the one thats 'gone' now? If the Tears were part of that, what might have survived? We know from Rich Baker's Moonsea series that at least one has a Neogi base on it. If it was really Shar's 'dark moon', then maybe there'd be all sorts of cthonic/shadowy entities in that field.
Where was the 'Rock of Braal' - was that in the Tears?
Originally, the Rock of Bral wasn't in any particular sphere. Steven Schend placed it in the Tears in a Dragon article.
Ahhh, so we have Neogi and a Beholder-run bar.... sounds like the kind of region where all sorts of 'atideluvian' critters might roam. Where are the illithids in Realmspace? Or do they just fly around all the time?
I know in Greyspace (which I know better then Realmspace, sadly) they share a planet with drow - each lives on a different side, IIRC. I used a drow scholar from there to frame my Elven Netbook articles.  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 17:25:09
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Originally posted by Markustay
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Markustay
So what about the other moon - the one thats 'gone' now? If the Tears were part of that, what might have survived? We know from Rich Baker's Moonsea series that at least one has a Neogi base on it. If it was really Shar's 'dark moon', then maybe there'd be all sorts of cthonic/shadowy entities in that field.
Where was the 'Rock of Braal' - was that in the Tears?
Originally, the Rock of Bral wasn't in any particular sphere. Steven Schend placed it in the Tears in a Dragon article.
Ahhh, so we have Neogi and a Beholder-run bar.... sounds like the kind of region where all sorts of 'atideluvian' critters might roam. Where are the illithids in Realmspace? Or do they just fly around all the time?
It's been ages since I cracked open my copy of the Rock of Bral, or even Realmspace... So I don't recall if there are illithids on the Rock or not. I know there are some in a giant floating skull located elsewhere in Realmspace, though -- Skull of the Void, where the illithids particularly enjoy beholder brains. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 03:18:35
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Markustay
So what about the other moon - the one thats 'gone' now? If the Tears were part of that, what might have survived? We know from Rich Baker's Moonsea series that at least one has a Neogi base on it. If it was really Shar's 'dark moon', then maybe there'd be all sorts of cthonic/shadowy entities in that field.
Where was the 'Rock of Braal' - was that in the Tears?
Originally, the Rock of Bral wasn't in any particular sphere. Steven Schend placed it in the Tears in a Dragon article.
Actually, I think it was Lands of Intrigue. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 03:23:13
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Originally posted by Markustay
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Markustay
So what about the other moon - the one thats 'gone' now? If the Tears were part of that, what might have survived? We know from Rich Baker's Moonsea series that at least one has a Neogi base on it. If it was really Shar's 'dark moon', then maybe there'd be all sorts of cthonic/shadowy entities in that field.
Where was the 'Rock of Braal' - was that in the Tears?
Originally, the Rock of Bral wasn't in any particular sphere. Steven Schend placed it in the Tears in a Dragon article.
Ahhh, so we have Neogi and a Beholder-run bar.... sounds like the kind of region where all sorts of 'atideluvian' critters might roam. Where are the illithids in Realmspace? Or do they just fly around all the time?
Well, we know they are/were on Glyth -- thanks to Eric Boyd's tidbit in Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 03:42:27
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Markustay
So what about the other moon - the one thats 'gone' now? If the Tears were part of that, what might have survived? We know from Rich Baker's Moonsea series that at least one has a Neogi base on it. If it was really Shar's 'dark moon', then maybe there'd be all sorts of cthonic/shadowy entities in that field.
Where was the 'Rock of Braal' - was that in the Tears?
Originally, the Rock of Bral wasn't in any particular sphere. Steven Schend placed it in the Tears in a Dragon article.
Actually, I think it was Lands of Intrigue.
You may be correct... Though the article introduced Gamalon Idogyr and put him on the Rock, writing a letter to his bud Elminster... Lands of Intrigue then gave us much detail about Gamalon. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11700 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 21:15:07
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Originally posted by Markustay
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Markustay
So what about the other moon - the one thats 'gone' now? If the Tears were part of that, what might have survived? We know from Rich Baker's Moonsea series that at least one has a Neogi base on it. If it was really Shar's 'dark moon', then maybe there'd be all sorts of cthonic/shadowy entities in that field.
Where was the 'Rock of Braal' - was that in the Tears?
Originally, the Rock of Bral wasn't in any particular sphere. Steven Schend placed it in the Tears in a Dragon article.
Ahhh, so we have Neogi and a Beholder-run bar.... sounds like the kind of region where all sorts of 'atideluvian' critters might roam. Where are the illithids in Realmspace? Or do they just fly around all the time?
I know in Greyspace (which I know better then Realmspace, sadly) they share a planet with drow - each lives on a different side, IIRC. I used a drow scholar from there to frame my Elven Netbook articles.
Glyth is the 6th planet. Its surface is filled with acidic rain and smoke from raging fires the continually consume anything that grows there. Its also covered in some strange gelatin that's possibly nutritious. Its the same rough size as Toril (both are labeled size E). The illithids breed and educate their humanoid stock in order to get better flavored brains. Those that are more intelligent are allowed to breed. The others are either sold to other mind flayers as cattle or used as food. The ones that breed are told they are being trained to explore new worlds, until they are too old to breed anymore, at which time they become dinner. |
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KacyCrawford
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 09 Jul 2013 : 16:54:05
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jul 2013 : 14:30:07
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So here I am thinking about the moons, and how we know at least one is affiliated with Selune, and how the 'lost moon' may have been Shar's.
And now I am thinking there may be some sort of 'cosmic tramp-stamp' hovering just above the moons, that one can only see if they have some sort of 'true sight'.
Don't know why that bizarre thought popped-into my head... I may need another break from all this LOL. |
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