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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer

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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  14:34:34  Show Profile  Visit ericlboyd's Homepage Send ericlboyd a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
Greetings,

Enjoy.

http://www.ericlboyd.com/dnd/UnderIllefarnAnew.pdf
http://www.ericlboyd.com/dnd/UnderIllefarnAnewAnnotated.pdf

Comments welcome.

--Eric

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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist

USA
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  14:39:01  Show Profile Send sleyvas a Private Message  Reply with Quote
300+ pages... Mystical Mystra, Eric, what a wonderful present to wake up to. Thank you.

Alavairthae, may your skill prevail

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Gary Dallison
Great Reader

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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  14:45:08  Show Profile Send Gary Dallison a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Oh my god, I just died and went to heaven.

Eric you are the FR man.

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Zeromaru X
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Colombia
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  15:08:23  Show Profile Send Zeromaru X a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Is there any difference between the annotated version and the normal one? (Besides the notes, I mean).

And thanks for sharing this :)

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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer

USA
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  15:09:31  Show Profile  Visit ericlboyd's Homepage Send ericlboyd a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Zeromaru X

Is there any difference between the annotated version and the normal one? (Besides the notes, I mean).

And thanks for sharing this :)



The annotated one is the same, except with the notes added.

--Eric

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Zeromaru X
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Colombia
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  15:15:40  Show Profile Send Zeromaru X a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the quick answer. I can download only one right now, so I guess I'm going for the annotated one.

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Asharak
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France
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  17:25:14  Show Profile Send Asharak a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Great ! Thank you very much.

"Soyez réalistes : demandez l'impossible"

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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore

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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  17:36:31  Show Profile Send Fellfire a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Wow! Thanks, Eric. Looks like I picked a good day for a visit. Any hope of ever seeing that High Forest supplement or did I miss it?

Misanthorpe

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ericlboyd
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  17:46:58  Show Profile  Visit ericlboyd's Homepage Send ericlboyd a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fellfire

Wow! Thanks, Eric. Looks like I picked a good day for a visit. Any hope of ever seeing that High Forest supplement or did I miss it?



At 224 pages, it's nowhere near done, nor have I worked on it in a long while, but I hope to finish it someday.

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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore

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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  18:03:02  Show Profile Send Fellfire a Private Message  Reply with Quote
No worries. I've got plenty of unfinished projects myself. Thanks alot for this. You rock!

Misanthorpe

Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.

"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises

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Cards77
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USA
745 Posts

Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  20:09:38  Show Profile Send Cards77 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ericlboyd

Greetings,

Enjoy.

http://www.ericlboyd.com/dnd/UnderIllefarnAnew.pdf
http://www.ericlboyd.com/dnd/UnderIllefarnAnewAnnotated.pdf

Comments welcome.

--Eric



WOW! Celebration time! My brother....I do not know how to express my joy.

You've created something wonderful and chosen to share it with us.

My man you need to monetize this!

I haven't read it yet but I am so so excited.

Is there a place where we can donate to you?

I seriously think you should set up a PayPal for donations and/or a Patreon.




This REALLY gets my hopes up for the High Forest supplement.

If you need any assistance with editing, or ANYTHING please just tell me.

I'm happy to donate to the cause, time, energy, money, whatever it takes.

I really appreciate what you've done here.

Many many thanks from myself and my FR gaming group.
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader

United Kingdom
6350 Posts

Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  20:12:24  Show Profile Send Gary Dallison a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I'm devouring its contents now and I don't think I've had a day this good since George released his article on the Zulkirate of Thay.

Out of interest, if I have any questions shall I direct them to your personal thread. For instance I noted that one of the laranlor of Ardeep (Corym the Tall) died before his reign finished which I find unusual, is it a slight misprint or is there a cool story behind it.

And thank you for the names of additional netherese archwizards - Cathalegaunt (which sound a lot like Tharlegaunt Bale - a relation perhaps).

Truly excellent stuff so far and there are still 300 pages left to study.

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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer

USA
2065 Posts

Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  20:47:30  Show Profile  Visit ericlboyd's Homepage Send ericlboyd a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Don't recall, although George might remember.

Here's a quick thought. He effectively abandoned his throne to chase after Cathalegaunt (maybe he was imprisoned, as in the spell?) before being killed.

quote:
Originally posted by dazzlerdal

I'm devouring its contents now and I don't think I've had a day this good since George released his article on the Zulkirate of Thay.

Out of interest, if I have any questions shall I direct them to your personal thread. For instance I noted that one of the laranlor of Ardeep (Corym the Tall) died before his reign finished which I find unusual, is it a slight misprint or is there a cool story behind it.

And thank you for the names of additional netherese archwizards - Cathalegaunt (which sound a lot like Tharlegaunt Bale - a relation perhaps).

Truly excellent stuff so far and there are still 300 pages left to study.


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Gary Dallison
Great Reader

United Kingdom
6350 Posts

Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  20:58:01  Show Profile Send Gary Dallison a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Sounds good to me.

I'm loving the threads woven so far here. The hag curse that explains the hagspawn barbarian in Waterdeep is genius.

I'm curious as to why Artor Morlin helped the tethyrians that would go on to found Elembar. I always had him pegged as a bad guy and I'm assuming he has his own plan to weaken the elves or something.

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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer

USA
2065 Posts

Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  21:08:27  Show Profile  Visit ericlboyd's Homepage Send ericlboyd a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dazzlerdal

Sounds good to me.

I'm loving the threads woven so far here. The hag curse that explains the hagspawn barbarian in Waterdeep is genius.

I'm curious as to why Artor Morlin helped the tethyrians that would go on to found Elembar. I always had him pegged as a bad guy and I'm assuming he has his own plan to weaken the elves or something.



As the text explains, he was manipulating the Tethyrians into creating a buffer between him and Ardeep. And notice that Elembar never tried to conquer his territory, probably due to strategically placed charms. And notice that having a stable of pliant humans on his doorstep wasn't the worst thing in the world for a vampire ...

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Brimstone
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USA
3285 Posts

Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  21:16:10  Show Profile Send Brimstone a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Scanning the pdf is like finding an oasis of real Realmslore in a desert to quench one's thirst! Realmslore that is cool and sweet to the taste!

Thank you Eric!

"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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vertus
Acolyte

Brazil
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  21:40:58  Show Profile Send vertus a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks for sharing!!!
I just read the table of contents and it shows the care and love for the hobby.
Cheers!

"Misty morning
Clouds in the sky
Without warning
A wizard walks by"
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader

United Kingdom
6350 Posts

Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  21:49:09  Show Profile Send Gary Dallison a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Lore is soo much better when the bad guys aren't one dimensional, raving morons.

The histories of the shining lands will take me a while to get straight in my head but it is sooo interesting to read.

Recently released sourcebooks lack the connections and feedback to surrounding lore that you and George so expertly weave into the history and present.

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Alaundo
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Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  21:52:46  Show Profile  Visit Alaundo's Homepage Send Alaundo a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well met, Eric

What an absolutely wonderful delivery of Realmslore. Many thanks for bringing this to share at Candlekeep. Under Illefarn was one of the elusive tomes for me for some time, so has a special place and it's great to see this revisited, and from just a quick look at the Contents page, this makes me very excited


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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore

Australia
6641 Posts

Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  22:43:12  Show Profile Send George Krashos a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ericlboyd

Greetings,

Enjoy.

http://www.ericlboyd.com/dnd/UnderIllefarnAnew.pdf
http://www.ericlboyd.com/dnd/UnderIllefarnAnewAnnotated.pdf

Comments welcome.

--Eric



Love the casual mic drop.

You da man, Eric.

-- George Krashos

"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus

Edited by - George Krashos on 06 Feb 2019 22:45:47
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Thauramarth
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  22:48:12  Show Profile Send Thauramarth a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Right. Hold all my calls. Thauramarth's in a conference for the next couple of days.
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John Daker
Seeker

USA
78 Posts

Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  23:05:26  Show Profile Send John Daker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Oh, wow. This is amazing stuff. Thanks, Eric!
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Irennan
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Posted - 06 Feb 2019 :  23:53:44  Show Profile Send Irennan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Wow. Just, thank you.

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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore

Australia
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Posted - 07 Feb 2019 :  01:17:30  Show Profile Send George Krashos a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ericlboyd

Don't recall, although George might remember.

Here's a quick thought. He effectively abandoned his throne to chase after Cathalegaunt (maybe he was imprisoned, as in the spell?) before being killed.

quote:
Originally posted by dazzlerdal

I'm devouring its contents now and I don't think I've had a day this good since George released his article on the Zulkirate of Thay.

Out of interest, if I have any questions shall I direct them to your personal thread. For instance I noted that one of the laranlor of Ardeep (Corym the Tall) died before his reign finished which I find unusual, is it a slight misprint or is there a cool story behind it.

And thank you for the names of additional netherese archwizards - Cathalegaunt (which sound a lot like Tharlegaunt Bale - a relation perhaps).

Truly excellent stuff so far and there are still 300 pages left to study.





I think we had it that he effectively abdicated to seek his vengeance. Unsuccessfully as it turned out.

-- George Krashos

"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus
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TomCosta
Forgotten Realms Designer

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Posted - 07 Feb 2019 :  02:13:17  Show Profile Send TomCosta a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Very cool to see this out.
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Wooly Rupert
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I am so very stoked to finally see this! I've been waiting for this since it was first mentioned, lo these many moons ago! This is one that I would have rushed to purchase on the DM's Guild, if it had been offered there -- that's how much I've been wanting to read this one.

Eric, thank you so very much for sharing this with us!

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AJA
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USA
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Posted - 07 Feb 2019 :  04:08:01  Show Profile Send AJA a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well, I'm reading (the annotated version). Just looked up and it's suddenly one bell to midnight. I seem to be repeatedly distracted by annotations. I also seem to be only 20-some pages in. Ooh, another note! Daerimathlor? I love it. Thank you, Eric.


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Rymac
Learned Scribe

USA
315 Posts

Posted - 07 Feb 2019 :  04:50:01  Show Profile  Visit Rymac's Homepage Send Rymac a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Eric,

Thanks for sharing this! I never thought we'd ever get to see it.

- Ryan
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Demzer
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Posted - 07 Feb 2019 :  09:41:04  Show Profile Send Demzer a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I just ... I'm floored ... thank you!
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Thieran
Learned Scribe

Germany
293 Posts

Posted - 07 Feb 2019 :  09:58:14  Show Profile Send Thieran a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks, Eric! This looks fantastic!
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer

USA
2065 Posts

Posted - 07 Feb 2019 :  10:27:11  Show Profile  Visit ericlboyd's Homepage Send ericlboyd a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Just want to make sure that folks give equal credit to the folks on the acknowledgement page. Without the help of George, Tom, Mark, Erskine and others, not to mention Ed and Steven, this never would have come together.

--Eric

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