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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
 Posted - 18 Nov 2005 : 02:10:11
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2005 : 03:54:13
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Originally posted by Xysma
I personally tire of the "Is Cormyr Camelot?" threads.
And frankly, I don't get why Cormyr is so often compared with Camelot to begin with. I really don't see that much of a resemblance. |
"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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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 11:02:55
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| Of all of them, I'd steer most clear of a 'How to kill El (et al)' thread. That, however, does not say much about the rest of the topics. |
Life is either daring adventure or nothing. |
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jebeddo
Seeker
Canada
69 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 06:26:46
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| Definitely the ¡°How to Kill El¡± threads, methinks. For me (and perhaps a great many others as well), Elminster is the face of the Realms. It was El that told the countless tales of the Realms, rather than being an uber-powerful figure in the Realms (such as The Simbul), El comes across as more of the storyteller of the Realms. I can¡¯t see how even overly ambitious players such as those can bear to kill the one thing that is constant in their world. Furthermore, the munchkin characters and the motive of the players that play them irk me beyond measure (if I ever hear another mentioning of ¡°My 100th level mage with 1000d6 damage-dealing epic spells¡±¡ *shudders*). |
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Vangelor
Learned Scribe
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2005 : 09:15:19
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Originally posted by Slime Lord
My votes for the Drizzt section.
Mine, too. I think I'm developing a nervous tic when I see too may D's and Z's and T's close to each other.
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Trying to Kill Elminster threads are a hoot compared to "OMG!!1!!11 DWIZTT WAH RULES!!!!! I WANNA CARRY HE BABEEE!" threads.
Least you can often hear about how Elminster is a dirty old man ;) LOL
...And we'll still be hearing about Drizzt when he is a dirty old man...  |
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Vangelor
Learned Scribe
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2005 : 09:22:34
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Originally posted by Slime Lord
We *truely* don't know do we? We truely can't say another realm of existance isn't out there with a Mystra and Chosen, a Araunshee and drow.
Plato argues quite convincingly that there is a world out there with Mystra & Friends, necessarily, because we can have a conversation about them, or more accurately because we share the idea. Don't they teach Metaphysics in school these days?
The Forgotten Realms setting was built on the notion of gates between worlds (and our own, amongst them) before there was a D&D to play in it, or so sayeth Ed. |
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Darkheyr
Learned Scribe
264 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2005 : 09:25:24
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
I don't think fantasy should ever cross into the real world - kind of makes it seem a bit weird. And let's face it, if anyone caught wind of people with supernatural power on this planet, they'd be locked down immediately - unless you wanted to make an X-files episode of it or something..
C-Fb
I'm trying to imagine some sort of technologically-possible lockdown for Elminster or my own epic spellcaster character, but I really fail to see how that would be possible with silent still greater teleport and contingency: teleport spells available :D |
silm.pw - A Neverwinter Nights Persistent World |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2006 : 14:28:37
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FR vs. real world - what a waste of words, really! My opinion...
Ergdusch |
"Das Gras weht im Wind, wenn der Wind weht." |
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Torkael
Acolyte
39 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2006 : 20:15:02
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I voted Drizzt. It gets really annoying real fast when you know fans of his in real life. Drizzt this, Drizzt dat, Drizzt zzz-ing on a drizzly day... 
It's bad enough seeing people misspell the name, but hearing the mispronunciations gets the ears bleeding and gets you showered with spitzzzz. |
"No, I will not create a song dedicated to dancing dwarves. Especially dwarves worshipping Eilistraee." - Tenasa the bard |
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GothicDan
Master of Realmslore
USA
1103 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2006 : 20:47:18
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I hate them all, and vote that anyone who posts such topics should be burned at the stake.
Twice. |
Planescape Fanatic
"Fiends and Undead are the peanut butter and jelly of evil." - Me
"That attitude should be stomped on, whenever and wherever it's encountered, because it makes people holding such views bad citizens, not just bad roleplayers (considering D&D was structured as a 'forced cooperation' game, and although successive editions are pointing it more and more towards a me-first, min-max game, the drift away from 'we all need each other to succeed' will at some point make it 'no longer' D&D)." - ED GREENWOOD |
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Mazrim_Taim
Learned Scribe
341 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2006 : 05:59:45
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| For me, it is any "Who is the most powerful" type of thread. |
And if the PCs DO win their ways through all the liches to Larloch, “he” will almost certainly be just another lich (loaded with explosive spells) set up as a decoy, with dozens of hidden liches waiting to pounce on any surviving PCs who ‘celebrate’ after they take Larloch down. As the REAL Larloch watches (magical scrying) from afar. Myself, as DM, I’d be wondering: “Such a glorious game, so many opportunities laid out before your PCs to devote your time to, and THIS fixation is the best you can come up with? Are you SURE you’re adventurers?” -Ed Greenwood
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Chyron
Learned Scribe
Hong Kong
279 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2006 : 07:42:11
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Originally posted by Vangelor
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Originally posted by Slime Lord
We *truely* don't know do we? We truely can't say another realm of existance isn't out there with a Mystra and Chosen, a Araunshee and drow.
The Forgotten Realms setting was built on the notion of gates between worlds (and our own, amongst them) before there was a D&D to play in it, or so sayeth Ed.
Aye...and it tis a shame that WOTC got it in to their heads to remove those notions with the 3.X cosmology 
Personally I hate threads that start out like: Realms VS. XXX Campaign - Which one is better? |
Just My Thoughts
Chyron :)
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2006 : 22:54:05
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Originally posted by Chyron
Personally I hate threads that start out like: Realms VS. XXX Campaign - Which one is better?
It's silly to argue which one is better, IMO, but those threads can be quite interesting to see what it is that draws people to certain settings. |
"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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Wandering_mage
Senior Scribe
688 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 16:04:43
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I would weep furiously the day Eliminster died. Furiously I say! I think Ed Greenwood says it best (sadly can't recall the proper quote but I remember he spoke on the subject many a time). It is ridiculous to game constantly with the sole purpose to eventually kill Eliminster, unless of course you are a Zhent, Red Wizard, Maulagrym, Shar worshipper, and etc (long list of enemies insert here). Still ridiculous though. Eliminster caringly keeps Faerun together at the stitches. Why kill him? It is immature and foolhardy. |
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Zimme
Learned Scribe
Denmark
209 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2006 : 10:07:24
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| Well i voted the kill elle thing, and campains where char plan to TRY to kill the greybeard, is mainly because the dm makes him an awailable target. Oh by the way: greetings and well met all, this is my first posting! =) |
Sometimes I feel like Beshaba is sitting on my back, devoting her entire attention to me!
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2006 : 11:00:14
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Well, well, than a most warm and friendly welcome to you Zimme!
May Our Lady of the Forest smile upon thee and may the great Lord of Knowlegde and Binder of what is known always grant thou His blessings.
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"Das Gras weht im Wind, wenn der Wind weht." |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2006 : 11:07:57
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Originally posted by Zimme
Oh by the way: greetings and well met all, this is my first posting! =)
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 23 May 2008 : 11:14:27
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| How to Kill Elminster.... (could be any chosen) |
BARDOBARBAROS DOES NOT KILL.
HE DECAPITATES!!!
"The city changes, but the fools within it remain always the same" (Edwin Odesseiron- Baldur's gate 2) |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 26 May 2008 : 14:39:43
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'Everyone dies...I only choose the time and place for a few.' --Eric Destler |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 29 May 2008 : 01:43:07
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Originally posted by Fillow
I just avoid these topics as I avoid the Running the Realms and Adventuring topics in CK because the lore we find there are not canon.
Not necessarily. Unless the scribe has specifically noted a deviation from accepted canon in what he/she has posted, we can usually expect that most of what is discussed on these shelves relates to official [and canon] Realmslore.
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 29 May 2008 : 11:49:05
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Originally posted by Fillow
My (Insanely Overpowered) Version of [insert Iconic character]
I just avoid these topics as I avoid the Running the Realms and Adventuring topics in CK because the lore we find there are not canon.
Simply !
A lore question could just as easily come up on these forums, but most often they are tied to the gaming side of the Realms. |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 29 May 2008 : 15:47:18
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| I think it's fun to see how other people use the setting. Canon or not, the threads in the gaming forums aren't as obnoxious as stuff like "Elminster and Drizzt, who would win?" |
"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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 29 May 2008 15:50:07 |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
Posted - 29 May 2008 : 20:04:42
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I think it's fun to see how other people use the setting. Canon or not, the threads in the gaming forums aren't as obnoxious as stuff like "Elminster and Drizzt, who would win?"
obnoxious ? a moment please...
*an English-French dictionary use later*
Oh yes ! Of course Miss !
Those threads (Those / These  ) are simply stupid !
They are threads for... euh... we say "Gros-Bill" in French : "The brains of the canary and the fire power of the nuclear aircraft carrier"
You know, those PC who have all the possible (or not) artefacts, all the weapons, all the scrolls, all the spells, who hunt experience, want to be the most powerful PC of the world !
Those who play for numbers and not to live their character...
How could I say it in English ? |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 30 May 2008 : 01:23:04
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Originally posted by Fillow
obnoxious ? a moment please...
*an English-French dictionary use later*
Oh yes ! Of course Miss !
Those threads (Those / These ) are simply stupid !
They are threads for... euh... we say "Gros-Bill" in French : "The brains of the canary and the fire power of the nuclear aircraft carrier"
Indeed.
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You know, those PC who have all the possible (or not) artefacts, all the weapons, all the scrolls, all the spells, who hunt experience, want to be the most powerful PC of the world !
Those who play for numbers and not to live their character...
How could I say it in English ?
Hmm, how about "Roll-player?" I'll admit, the first word that popped into my head was "powergamer". But then someone is bound to come by and say, "NOOOOOOO! It's possible to roleplay and powergame, I've done it lots of times", and I don't want to spark that debate. |
"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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 30 May 2008 01:24:25 |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 30 May 2008 : 01:49:40
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Originally posted by Fillow
But it's only details. I have to admit thaht indeed, most of those adventures stay within canon universe.
I just want to be sure I read official data.
Well, that shouldn't be a problem then, since most scribes tend to conform to the official lore more often than not. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 30 May 2008 : 20:30:52
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| Well, I don't, but I will always make clear if it is canon, speculations around the same or pure personal lore. This seems to be the common practise. |
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