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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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 Posted - 03 Apr 2007 : 20:15:44
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I think it is more of a "favorite family" question. Again, though, with the prominence of noble families, it's not all that easy to find noteworthy, non-noble families.
And I don't think such a list can be exhaustive. Look at the number of noble families in the City of Splendors -- and that's just one city-state. You could likely fill an entire thread just listing the known nobility of the Realms. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 04 Apr 2007 : 00:12:54
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I think it is more of a "favorite family" question. Again, though, with the prominence of noble families, it's not all that easy to find noteworthy, non-noble families.
But again, that begs the question of why the question isn't simply "What's your favorite family?".
Not that it's an important issue, just something I started thinking about. |
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yargarth
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 05 Apr 2007 : 05:55:34
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Originally posted by Kajehase
Of course, the pashas are considered nobles...
It was my understanding that the pashas rose throught the ranks until the had enough influence to start there own "house". They were not born into it so how could they be considered royalty? As it is stated in some book or another artemis surprised a few pashas by not starting his own "house" when he got older. That was just my understanding of it. |
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Marquant Volker
Learned Scribe
Greece
273 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2007 : 10:39:37
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Obaskyrs all the way! A bloodline rather colourfull as descriped in Cormyr:A Novel.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 05 Apr 2007 : 13:43:23
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Originally posted by yargarth
It was my understanding that the pashas rose throught the ranks until the had enough influence to start there own "house". They were not born into it so how could they be considered royalty?
Who says one has to be born into royalty? In some systems, it may not be necessary. Besides, plenty of royal houses begin with someone crowning himself/herself. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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Posted - 05 Apr 2007 : 16:19:31
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Originally posted by yargarth
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Originally posted by Kajehase
Of course, the pashas are considered nobles...
It was my understanding that the pashas rose throught the ranks until the had enough influence to start there own "house". They were not born into it so how could they be considered royalty? As it is stated in some book or another artemis surprised a few pashas by not starting his own "house" when he got older. That was just my understanding of it.
If you look in the most recent sources for how Calimshan is governed, Empires of the Shining Sea and Calimport, you'll notice that most of the pashas are in fact directly related to either the big kahuna - the Syl-Pasha - or one of the other influential families.
Not that this mean a Calimshani can't rise from obscurity, it's just very very hard |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 18:57:38
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
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Posted - 03 Dec 2007 : 19:24:49
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Elestar
Acolyte
Hungary
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Posted - 23 Dec 2007 : 21:34:03
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Of course I have the highest opinion of House Moonflower from the given list.
I have not bad relation with House Durothil at all, but it won't say that respectable noble house is my favorite.
(Alltough everyone likes his or her own clan the most. Isn't it so?) |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 19:55:37
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| I just saw this poll. Voted Baenre, second place Obarskyrs, third Moonflower, fourth Nihmedu. |
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Kilvan
Senior Scribe
Canada
894 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 20:06:24
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| I... I voted for the Tanthuls. *runs for cover* |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 20:07:25
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| Cormaeril, then Extaminos, Karanok, Wyvernspur, Wands ... |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 06:37:22
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I... I voted for the Tanthuls. *runs for cover*
Same here. |
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ChieftainTwilight
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 06:05:51
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where in teh Nine Hells is THANN!? I demand to know!
I side with Sage.
... and also choose Baenre out of the list, but Thann would so be my pick if it were there. I dig the whole thing going on between Khelben and Danilo. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 06:32:12
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No one voted for the Harpells? A bunch of crazy folks with formidable powers is a sure fun to be with! |
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Firestorm
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 07:12:39
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I... I voted for the Tanthuls. *runs for cover*
I second that one |
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 08:01:33
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Originally posted by Quale
Cormaeril, then Extaminos, Karanok, Wyvernspur, Wands ...
Mostly agreed on these Quale, although i would switch them around a bit , but i am not familiar with the Extaminos? Where are they from? |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 08:05:30
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
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Originally posted by Quale
Cormaeril, then Extaminos, Karanok, Wyvernspur, Wands ...
Mostly agreed on these Quale, although i would switch them around a bit , but i am not familiar with the Extaminos? Where are they from?
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 08:17:20
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The Jedea, rulers of Mordulkin, are some of the great, too.
Others should be part of the poll's choices. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 08:36:14
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
... but i am not familiar with the Extaminos? Where are they from?
See the entry for the Cathedral of Emerald Scales in Powers and Pantheons, Serpent Kingdoms, Champions of Ruin, and Lisa Smedman's "House of Serpents" trilogy. |
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Bladewind
Master of Realmslore
Netherlands
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 11:22:30
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I like several: the tethyrian Strohms and Rhindauns, waterdhavian Roaringhorns, Wands, Raventrees and Hawkwinters, impulturan Elethlims, silverymoons Threskaals, evereskan/cormanthyrian Ulandorrs, Moonflowers and Mistwinters. Obarskyr are awesome aswell of course.
Most of these families have had a hand in shaping Fearuns history for the Good. |
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 11:40:05
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Originally posted by The Sage
See the entry for the Cathedral of Emerald Scales in Powers and Pantheons, Serpent Kingdoms, Champions of Ruin, and Lisa Smedman's "House of Serpents" trilogy.
Thank you Sage and Zireael. I have Venom's Taste lying around here somewhere on the waiting list, still havent gotten around to reading that. Have you lot read that trilogy? Worthwhile? Wondering if i should push Venom's Taste a few notches up on the waiting list..
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 13:24:06
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| The Moonflowers are also an interesting group... |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 13:37:47
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
Thank you Sage and Zireael. I have Venom's Taste lying around here somewhere on the waiting list, still havent gotten around to reading that. Have you lot read that trilogy? Worthwhile? Wondering if i should push Venom's Taste a few notches up on the waiting list..
It was a prety good series. You'll especially enjoy it if you are fond of psionics and Yuan-ti. The Serpent Sibyl plays a role as a major villain. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 16:49:57
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
Have you lot read that trilogy? Worthwhile? Wondering if i should push Venom's Taste a few notches up on the waiting list..
Well, just elaborating a little on what Fellfire said above... you should consider my opinion somewhat biased, because I'm something of a fan of the scaly-folk. So the "House of Serpents" trilogy was definitely able to succeed in that regard. Plus, the setting for the trilogy features an oft-neglected part of the Realms, so we learn all kinds of cool new Realmslore for the region too. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 16:53:27
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I'd vote Thann if it were an option.
What was the key family from Scions of Arrabar trilogy....what a facinating sereies and family...I think I will put it on the re-read pile!
I voted Moonflower simply for the connections to Arilyn then Dan and the Queen's friendship with Laeral. |
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
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Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 18:11:28
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
Have you lot read that trilogy? Worthwhile? Wondering if i should push Venom's Taste a few notches up on the waiting list..
Well, just elaborating a little on what Fellfire said above... you should consider my opinion somewhat biased, because I'm something of a fan of the scaly-folk. So the "House of Serpents" trilogy was definitely able to succeed in that regard. Plus, the setting for the trilogy features an oft-neglected part of the Realms, so we learn all kinds of cool new Realmslore for the region too.
The Vilhon Reach is indeed an intriguing section of Faerūn. The novel mostly take place in Hlondeth i take it? Due to it's Yuan ti influences?
I have mostly read 4ed novels the past months. Some 3ed novels with less focus on spellscarred people could be in order. As soon as i finish City of the Dead. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 01:35:31
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
The Vilhon Reach is indeed an intriguing section of Faerūn. The novel mostly take place in Hlondeth i take it? Due to it's Yuan ti influences?
Pretty much. It includes some of the surrounding environs too. |
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Lord Karsus
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