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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
 Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 02:08:34
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
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Originally posted by The Sage
Skullport!  
Skullport or . . .?
Cheers
Undermountain? |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 02:16:58
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Undermountain?
Ayep.
Let's just say it has something to do with Undermountain. 
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3546 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 03:19:00
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Undermountain?
Ayep.
Let's just say it has something to do with Undermountain.
Cheers
Halaster's shadow roaming the Undermountain? |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 05:58:42
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Aye.
The possibility of Undermountain as the setting for the novel is intriguing. And not only because of the future fate of the Mad Mage and the Manshoon clone that may be revealed. But it may further hint at what exactly happened to Halaster after the Escape from Undermountain module.
Assuming Undermountain and Halaster are to be feature in Erik's Downshadow... of course. |
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
648 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 09:13:50
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I'm not giving the specific date, but it is indeed 4e FR.
Cheers
Eric, you are twisting my arm so hard it's bleeding. I've made a concious decision not to support WotC with my rands anymore, but your work is awfully tempting -- and I would be supporting the de Bie household if I succumbed. I'll have to think long and hard about this. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 15:16:32
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Erik's silence can only mean that one of us at least grazed the target!
Woo Hoo!!!
I think it is very cool that Erik gets to play in Waterdeep and Undermountain. But he also has to follow up Steven and Jaleigh in the series....now that's hard Work!! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
33478 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 15:45:25
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Erik's silence can only mean that one of us at least grazed the target!
...Or that he's busy, and hasn't been by... |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3546 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 17:40:10
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Erik's silence can only mean that one of us at least grazed the target!
...Or that he's busy, and hasn't been by...
Spoilsport! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 19:01:52
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Erik's silence can only mean that one of us at least grazed the target!
...Or that he's busy, and hasn't been by...
Like going to see the otherwise sold-out Dark Knight on opening night for his birthday? 
Ayep. That's what he be doing!
Oh . . . and I noticed he didn't answer the question. 
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Originally posted by Kyrene
Eric, you are twisting my arm so hard it's bleeding. I've made a concious decision not to support WotC with my rands anymore, but your work is awfully tempting -- and I would be supporting the de Bie household if I succumbed. I'll have to think long and hard about this.
Well I'm flattered and quite honored you think so highly of me. I wish you good luck with that decision, and I hope that if you do choose to check it out, that you'll enjoy.
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3546 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 19:19:11
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Erik's silence can only mean that one of us at least grazed the target!
...Or that he's busy, and hasn't been by...
Like going to see the otherwise sold-out Dark Knight on opening night for his birthday?
Ayep. That's what he be doing!
Oh . . . and I noticed he didn't answer the question.
Nicely played Sir Way to get out from behind the ole without giving us a darn thing! ::Polite Golf Clap all around::
Can you tell us if all the major players are Human? Gnomish Illusionist? Or Whatever?
Just curious, cause if there is a Tiefling, I am sure he/she will be making a sidetrip to Loudwater to court Lady Moonfire. And what side plot that could be.
:::Just listened to The World is Not Enough by Garbage and thought what a good soundtrack song that would be compared to Moonshadow:: |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 19:58:51
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Can you tell us if all the major players are Human? Gnomish Illusionist? Or Whatever?
Nope, no comment! It's far too early in the game to get into that.
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:::Just listened to The World is Not Enough by Garbage and thought what a good soundtrack song that would be compared to Moonshadow::
That's a cool song, indeed, though I honestly prefer the Casino Royale bond song.
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3546 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 21:54:31
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
Can you tell us if all the major players are Human? Gnomish Illusionist? Or Whatever?
Nope, no comment! It's far too early in the game to get into that.
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:::Just listened to The World is Not Enough by Garbage and thought what a good soundtrack song that would be compared to Moonshadow::
That's a cool song, indeed, though I honestly prefer the Casino Royale bond song.
Cheers
This One?
Thats a good song, but I will take Shirley Manson over Chris Cornell everyday of the week!
::Listening to Coldplay Viva La Vida, great song. The first lines kinda put me in mind of Dearly departed Helm and Mystra....wherever dead gods go, if they heard this song it would sum up what happened.
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2008 : 22:48:17
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I'm not always the biggest Coldplay fan, but I definitely enjoy that particular song. Well quoted.
As regards music with this particular novel, I have (like with GW) compiled kind of a playlist that I would often listen to while writing--the various songs just remind me of aspects of the characters and the sort of thoughts I was having as I made them. I'll get around to posting that one of these days (nearer the actual release).
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3546 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2008 : 02:00:48
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| Myseld , I am wondering what in the Abyss Fox at Twilight is doing in the undermountain about 100 years after we last saw her |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
33478 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2008 : 03:17:12
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Myseld , I am wondering what in the Abyss Fox at Twilight is doing in the undermountain about 100 years after we last saw her
Well, being around as long as he has, Manshoon has undoubtedly learned a few "tricks", if you will. She's just enjoying their demonstration. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2008 : 04:32:20
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Myseld , I am wondering what in the Abyss Fox at Twilight is doing in the undermountain about 100 years after we last saw her
Well, I can neither confirm nor deny anything about any of the content of the book. Whether any particular character is even *in* the book, much less doing anything in particular, isn't something I can comment upon.
I just wanted to mention that . . .
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Originally posted by The Sage
Introducing the still-surviving Manshoon clone to the finer points of Erevan-styled trickery perhaps?
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Well, being around as long as he has, Manshoon has undoubtedly learned a few "tricks", if you will. She's just enjoying their demonstration.
That sounds suitably naughty.
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2008 : 04:42:11
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Undermountain?
Ayep.
Let's just say it has something to do with Undermountain.
Cheers
Yay, I guessed right!
Oh, and Happy Birthday. I saw Dark Knight too! |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2130 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2008 : 04:57:15
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Yay, I guessed right!
Oh, and Happy Birthday. I saw Dark Knight too!
A "Happy Birthday!" from me as well. Saw the midnight showing of The Dark Knight; instantly a favorite for me!
--Hawkins |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2008 : 05:15:28
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Belated birthday greetings Erik. You know, I remember when I turned 25, my friends and I... no, no... I won't bore you with that particular tale.
As for seeing The Dark Knight, the cinemas are booked solid here until later this week. *sigh* Let this be a lesson to pre-order tickets for future films I wish to see.
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I just wanted to mention that . . .
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Originally posted by The Sage
Introducing the still-surviving Manshoon clone to the finer points of Erevan-styled trickery perhaps?
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Well, being around as long as he has, Manshoon has undoubtedly learned a few "tricks", if you will. She's just enjoying their demonstration.
That sounds suitably naughty.
Cheers
So long as the Manshoon clone has fun, that's all that matters. Right? |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3546 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2008 : 13:41:45
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Myseld , I am wondering what in the Abyss Fox at Twilight is doing in the undermountain about 100 years after we last saw her
Well, I can neither confirm nor deny anything about any of the content of the book. Whether any particular character is even *in* the book, much less doing anything in particular, isn't something I can comment upon.
I just wanted to mention that . . .
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
Introducing the still-surviving Manshoon clone to the finer points of Erevan-styled trickery perhaps?
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Well, being around as long as he has, Manshoon has undoubtedly learned a few "tricks", if you will. She's just enjoying their demonstration.
That sounds suitably naughty.
Cheers
And you suddenly have problem writing naughty???
Oh yeah...I almost forgot....Happy Birthday!
P.S. That is one of the rarest recordings of the best band ever |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Purple Dragon Knight
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 22 Jul 2008 : 02:16:14
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Can you tell us if all the major players are Human? Gnomish Illusionist? Or Whatever?
Nope, no comment! It's far too early in the game to get into that.
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:::Just listened to The World is Not Enough by Garbage and thought what a good soundtrack song that would be compared to Moonshadow::
That's a cool song, indeed, though I honestly prefer the Casino Royale bond song.
Cheers
I'm probably the biggest Garbage fan (no pun intended!) on these boards... here, look at her and try not to fall in love... I dare you! she could teach Sharess a thing or two...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIdDUB84h7U
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