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| Odysseus |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 23:56:06
I'm considering trying to use the 4E rules in a new realms campaign, and thinking about how much conversation was needed. Made me ask the question what makes the races of Faerun different? And I found I'm not sure of the answer.
I'm not talking about mechanics, or pluses on attributes etc. More why is realms Moon elf, different to any other Moon elf? |
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| The Sage |
Posted - 09 Aug 2008 : 01:20:22
In terms of concise, you'll find brief write-ups for each race in the 2e A Grand Tour of the Realms as well. |
| Quale |
Posted - 08 Aug 2008 : 19:44:30
you can find some short essays about elven sub-races here:
http://www.forgottenrealmsvault.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=6 |
| Faraer |
Posted - 08 Aug 2008 : 18:10:35
Depending on how concise you want, the race entries in the Old Grey Box ought to work. |
| Kuje |
Posted - 08 Aug 2008 : 17:30:54
I'd read the info in Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves sourcebook and the first few chapters of the Evermeet sourcebook. Races of Faerun sourcebook could help as well. |
| Odysseus |
Posted - 08 Aug 2008 : 17:21:17
quote:
Originally posted by Faraer
What 'generic elves'? There are 1E/Gygaxian elves, 2E elves (very lightly defined outside specific settings and optional sourcebook material), 3E elves, 4E elves, elves of the various D&D-related settings, and many other sub-versions whenever authors haven't followed one of these models. Which of these is your point of reference?
Even then, with such a general question, all we'll be able to do in less-than-essay-length posts will be to point up a few discrete, easily visible but likely unrepresentative differences. You won't gain any real understanding of what moon elves are like without reading detailed Realms sources such as the 'elven mindset' and historical information in Cormanthyr (which can be downloaded here).
Or, if you have a more specific query, we can answer that.
Your response kind of represents my problem. I'm looking for a concise answer thats represent what each race is like. I'd settle for a short essay on each race, if someone can point me in the right direction. |
| Faraer |
Posted - 08 Aug 2008 : 16:53:14
What 'generic elves'? There are 1E/Gygaxian elves, 2E elves (very lightly defined outside specific settings and optional sourcebook material), 3E elves, 4E elves, elves of the various D&D-related settings, and many other sub-versions whenever authors haven't followed one of these models. Which of these is your point of reference?
Even then, with such a general question, all we'll be able to do in less-than-essay-length posts will be to point up a few discrete, easily visible but likely unrepresentative differences. You won't gain any real understanding of what moon elves are like without reading detailed Realms sources such as the 'elven mindset' and historical information in Cormanthyr (which can be downloaded here).
Or, if you have a more specific query, we can answer that. |
| Odysseus |
Posted - 08 Aug 2008 : 12:27:17
sorry type, i meant moon elves compared to generic elves. Or any fr race compared to generic versions. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 08 Aug 2008 : 00:08:13
quote:
Originally posted by Odysseus
I'm considering trying to use the 4E rules in a new realms campaign, and thinking about how much conversation was needed. Made me ask the question what makes the races of Faerun different? And I found I'm not sure of the answer.
I'm not talking about mechanics, or pluses on attributes etc. More why is realms Moon elf, different to any other Moon elf?
Hmmm, not sure--what other moon elves are you talking about, here, besides the ones from the Realms? |
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