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Gelcur
Senior Scribe
502 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2022 : 15:24:56
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What animals, plants, or monsters first come to mind when you think Faerun? They don't have to have originated from the Realms just something that makes a quest feel more grounded in the Forgotten Realms.
My "short" list:
Beholder Crawling Claw Deepspawn Dracolich Helmed Horror Malaugrym Shadowtop Tree Tall Mouther Tressym Winter wolf
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The party come to a town befallen by hysteria
Rogue: So what's in the general store? DM: What are you looking for? Rogue: Whatevers in the store. DM: Like what? Rogue: Everything. DM: There is a lot of stuff. Rogue: Is there a cart outside? DM: (rolls) Yes. Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good. |
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Demzer
Senior Scribe
873 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2022 : 15:53:41
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Owlbear Kobold (Commando) [thanks to BG 1] Helmed Horror Deepspawn Unicorn Non-standard / Non-evil wereforms Doppleganger Flaming Skulls (and similar skull monsters not demiliches) Shadowtop Tree Gnoll [also kinda thanks to BG 1]
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Storyteller Hero
Learned Scribe
USA
329 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2022 : 19:10:45
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"Lawyers are by far the most terrifying monsters one can encounter on Faerun.
So terrifying that even an archmage will shoot first then run like the wind."
~ Khelben Arunsun, Blackstaff of Waterdeep
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11691 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2022 : 20:50:16
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Every tenth person you meet is actually a shapechanged dragon, illusion covered spellcaster, or some other form of subterfuge. When the really hot woman that is out of your league takes an active interest in you, she really just wants to eat you.... and not in the good way. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
7968 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2022 : 02:26:45
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The really hot female NPC is almost invariably a monster, a trap, a villain, or a DM's pet. Savvy adventurers don't fall for the bait. |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1286 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2022 : 03:02:48
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quote: Originally posted by Ayrik
The really hot female NPC is almost invariably a monster, a trap, a villain, or a DM's pet. Savvy adventurers don't fall for the bait.
That's why you splash in the occasional temple of Sune, Hanali Celanil or Sharess: in order to keep the faith. |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6643 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2022 : 08:04:18
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Phaerimm and liches.
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1286 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2022 : 12:12:01
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My answer is a bit of a cheat, though I suppose it could fit under "Monsters": cults. The Forgotten Realms provides a myriad of excellent cults both large and small. |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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TheIriaeban
Master of Realmslore
USA
1289 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2022 : 14:23:44
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Render Bloodflowers Tressym Good lycanthropes
Edit: fixed typo. |
"Iriaebor is a fine city. So what if you can have violence between merchant groups break out at any moment. Not every city can offer dinner AND a show."
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Edited by - TheIriaeban on 11 May 2022 14:24:39 |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
2066 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2022 : 16:32:17
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Doppelgangers Leucrotta Crawling Claws Orcs Unique Beholders Unique Dragons Unique Liches Unique Illithiliches
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-- http://www.ericlboyd.com/dnd/ |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3736 Posts |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1286 Posts |
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Demzer
Senior Scribe
873 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2022 : 03:58:30
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quote: Originally posted by Azar
Here's one: the Nishruu.
How did I forget this?!?! Good one! |
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Demzer
Senior Scribe
873 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2022 : 04:07:47
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I'll say something very controversial and I hope I don't offend too many people too much (usually having this preface means what follows is not worth saying ... but I'll go ahead) ...
... I always thought the phaerimm and sharns were just McGuffins used to deal with other McGuffins and didn't like them one bit. Later when I researched the sharn a little more they became somewhat more palatable but their McGuffiness needed to beat the McGuffiness of the phaerimm ("needed" to beat the McGuffiness of Netheril ...) I still wasn't fond of.
Sorry everyone! |
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Seethyr
Master of Realmslore
USA
1151 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2022 : 20:41:37
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How about the whole Night Parade and Darkenbeasts? |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3736 Posts |
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LordofBones
Master of Realmslore
1477 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2022 : 04:04:05
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quote: Originally posted by George Krashos
Phaerimm and liches.
-- George Krashos
I dunno, the iconic liches are from Oerth; Larloch may personally be more powerful than Acererak, but Acererak had more of an impact on history as a whole.
And then there's Vecna. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6643 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2022 : 04:38:32
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quote: Originally posted by LordofBones
quote: Originally posted by George Krashos
Phaerimm and liches.
-- George Krashos
I dunno, the iconic liches are from Oerth; Larloch may personally be more powerful than Acererak, but Acererak had more of an impact on history as a whole.
And then there's Vecna.
There are ten times more liches featured in Realmslore than in the GH universe.
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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LordofBones
Master of Realmslore
1477 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2022 : 04:54:41
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There are more liches in Faerun, yes, but the most iconic and famous liches in D&D are Oeridian. Vecna is his own meme.
I just don't see liches as being unique to the Realms, not when the most famous lich of them all was from Oerth, crossovered to Ravenloft, besieged Sigil and kicked off an entire multiversal edition change. Dracoliches are more unique to the Realms than the base lich. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2022 : 13:50:55
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quote: Originally posted by LordofBones
quote: Originally posted by George Krashos
Phaerimm and liches.
-- George Krashos
I dunno, the iconic liches are from Oerth; Larloch may personally be more powerful than Acererak, but Acererak had more of an impact on history as a whole.
And then there's Vecna.
I wasn't aware Acererak had done much of anything, to impact history, aside from building his Tomb.
And correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there some question as to whether or not Die Vecna Die was canon? |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1286 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2022 : 16:44:23
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Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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LordofBones
Master of Realmslore
1477 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2022 : 00:53:25
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quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote: Originally posted by LordofBones
quote: Originally posted by George Krashos
Phaerimm and liches.
-- George Krashos
I dunno, the iconic liches are from Oerth; Larloch may personally be more powerful than Acererak, but Acererak had more of an impact on history as a whole.
And then there's Vecna.
I wasn't aware Acererak had done much of anything, to impact history, aside from building his Tomb.
And correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there some question as to whether or not Die Vecna Die was canon?
Acererak is kind of tied up with Vecna, and even after his death endured as a vestige. His plans were also kind of grand scale, like trying to usurp mastery over the Negative Energy Plane. 5E just likes turning FR into the dumping ground for everything, but it's pretty clear that Acererak had his start in Oerth as a servant of Vecna who actually remained on good terms with his ex-boss.
I'm not aware of whether DVD was of dubious canonicity; as far as I know, DVD has been accepted as the cause of the 2nd to 3rd edition change. Vecna and his artifacts have become memes.
That's really why I don't think liches as a whole represent any form of the Forgotten Realms. There's a metric ton of them, yes, but the Shadovar, the phaerimm, or even the drow come first in mind. |
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AJA
Senior Scribe
USA
747 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2022 : 02:01:22
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To answer in the spirit of the original question, liches are in the Realms, but for me Realms liches are baelnorn, arch-lich, dracolich, banelich and alhoon.
My "Faerûn-first" animals and monsters have already largely been listed by previous posters, but I'd like to specifically reiterate beholder, darkenbeast, crawling claw, helmed horror and tressym! And rothé and wizshades and wingless wonders.
...and the most Realmsian of them all, the dread NDA. Nasty, nasty beastie, that one.
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LordofBones
Master of Realmslore
1477 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2022 : 02:59:34
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The various Bane- monsters were fun and it's rather sad that they never got any exposure after 3e. They were also arguably a subtle nod to Tolkien; Bane was pulling his version of Morgoth's Ring. |
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maransreth
Learned Scribe
Australia
157 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2022 : 11:21:25
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Rothe |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
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