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| Mournblade |
Posted - 26 Aug 2005 : 02:41:57
I am trying to figure out which year the official campaign is in right now. I am not so much asking about where the books are but where the campaign is. I am placing it about month 8 of 1373.
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 17:34:05
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Originally posted by Alaundo
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
While Dragginglance did do a similar abrupt jump in time, the Sage and I are speaking of BattleTech.
But... Since that's not Realms, we should drop the topic before Big Al comes in and beats us all down. 
Well met
My word, it appears as though the wooly one is finally learning!  
Hey, I get threatened with the staff of the irritated moderator +5 about 4.2 times a day, on average. I've learned to dodge, and I've learned to know which behavior causes me to be threatened. Notice, however, that I've not said anything about curtailing such behavior!  |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 17:15:34
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
While Dragginglance did do a similar abrupt jump in time, the Sage and I are speaking of BattleTech.
But... Since that's not Realms, we should drop the topic before Big Al comes in and beats us all down.
Well met
My word, it appears as though the wooly one is finally learning! |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 11:25:51
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Originally posted by warlockco
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
At least they didn't jump ahead 70 years, and totally change everything in the process... 
It's not a D&D setting, but another role-playing setting and shared world moved the campaign timeline ahead 20 years in about 15 years of realtime, with gradual changes here and there... then jumped ahead 70 years, after turning everything upside-down. Many, myself included, are still upset about the way they did it.  
And the bare-bone explanations given for such changes have never settled well with the fans.
I'm just hoping that the rumored sourcebook which is supposedly said to tie both eras together will eventually see the light of day. I'd like to see it supported with well-thought out and qualified explanations which relate to the canon material.
Battletech?
Dragonlance?
While Dragginglance did do a similar abrupt jump in time, the Sage and I are speaking of BattleTech.
But... Since that's not Realms, we should drop the topic before Big Al comes in and beats us all down. |
| warlockco |
Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 08:22:33
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Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
At least they didn't jump ahead 70 years, and totally change everything in the process...
It's not a D&D setting, but another role-playing setting and shared world moved the campaign timeline ahead 20 years in about 15 years of realtime, with gradual changes here and there... then jumped ahead 70 years, after turning everything upside-down. Many, myself included, are still upset about the way they did it.
And the bare-bone explanations given for such changes have never settled well with the fans.
I'm just hoping that the rumored sourcebook which is supposedly said to tie both eras together will eventually see the light of day. I'd like to see it supported with well-thought out and qualified explanations which relate to the canon material.
Battletech?
Dragonlance? |
| The Sage |
Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 06:02:26
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
At least they didn't jump ahead 70 years, and totally change everything in the process...
It's not a D&D setting, but another role-playing setting and shared world moved the campaign timeline ahead 20 years in about 15 years of realtime, with gradual changes here and there... then jumped ahead 70 years, after turning everything upside-down. Many, myself included, are still upset about the way they did it.
And the bare-bone explanations given for such changes have never settled well with the fans.
I'm just hoping that the rumored sourcebook which is supposedly said to tie both eras together will eventually see the light of day. I'd like to see it supported with well-thought out and qualified explanations which relate to the canon material.
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 05:56:05
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Originally posted by Faraer
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993): 1367 DR (the big 10-year jump over 6 years which I've never seen an attempt to justify)
At least they didn't jump ahead 70 years, and totally change everything in the process...
It's not a D&D setting, but another role-playing setting and shared world moved the campaign timeline ahead 20 years in about 15 years of realtime, with gradual changes here and there... then jumped ahead 70 years, after turning everything upside-down. Many, myself included, are still upset about the way they did it. |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 03:48:53
Faraer, I think the jump may have had something to do with the new gods and giving some breathing room to allow them to be considered established. Just a guess. |
| warlockco |
Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 03:44:58
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Originally posted by Faraer
Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (1987): 1357 DR
Avatar novels and modules and Forgotten Realms Adventures (1989): 1358
Then various novels (notably the Harpers series) set late 1350s and 1360s
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993): 1367 DR (the big 10-year jump over 6 years which I've never seen an attempt to justify)
Then slower advancement in novels (Cormyr: A Novel, Death of the Dragon) and sourcebooks (Hellgate Keep, The North, Cloak & Dagger), leading up to
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (2001): 1372
The North boxed set is set in 1370 |
| Faraer |
Posted - 07 Sep 2005 : 23:37:07
Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (1987): 1357 DR
Avatar novels and modules and Forgotten Realms Adventures (1989): 1358
Then various novels (notably the Harpers series) set late 1350s and 1360s
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993): 1367 DR (the big 10-year jump over 6 years which I've never seen an attempt to justify)
Then slower advancement in novels (Cormyr: A Novel, Death of the Dragon) and sourcebooks (Hellgate Keep, The North, Cloak & Dagger), leading up to
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (2001): 1372 |
| Tifus Artwin |
Posted - 07 Sep 2005 : 23:10:18
When does the First material on FR actually start at? Im not refering to Lost Empires, I mean what year was the First printed book set at?
Given the time laps, and appling some general common sense, and figuring Id guestemate that everything really started at some time around 1350CY ?
~Tifus |
| Crennen FaerieBane |
Posted - 01 Sep 2005 : 14:46:38
I am just looking forward to the year of Risen Elfkin - my favorite persecuted race may finally get a breather!!!
C-Fb |
| AlacLuin |
Posted - 29 Aug 2005 : 03:57:24
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Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by Kes_Alanadel
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Originally posted by The Sage
True, but if you know your Realms history fairly well, you can normally make an average assumption as to what FR-year a sourcebook is written for by the events detailed inside.
Granted it can be difficult at times with the 3e material, but during the days of 2e, it was often very easy to determine what Realms year the tome was written for.
Quick question here(don't want to hijack the thread), the FRCS for 3e starts in 1372. Does that mean the 2e tomes ended then as well?
Around that time, aye. Cloak & Dagger, the last 2e sourcebook, took place in/around 1371.
In some ways, you can say that 2ed tomes ended before then.
I think it was 2 adventure moduales for the realms in 3ed were written before the FRCS came out.
(Attack on Myth Drannor and Into the Dragons Lair) |
| The Sage |
Posted - 28 Aug 2005 : 04:32:18
I'll take this chatter to PM, so as not to further de-rail this scroll.
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| warlockco |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 21:47:04
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Originally posted by The Sage
Actually, having now just looked over my initial notes that I collected when the original idea was in full-swing, I think I might need an extra set of hands to help collate some of these details.
Are you interested?
What type of help are you looking for? |
| The Sage |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 12:56:23
Actually, having now just looked over my initial notes that I collected when the original idea was in full-swing, I think I might need an extra set of hands to help collate some of these details.
Are you interested?
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| warlockco |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 12:47:47
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Originally posted by The Sage
Ouch... That hurt  .
I'd completely forgotten about the 'Current Clack' additions for the Compendium.
Thanks for the reminder Big Al .
So I take it you're the one responsible?
Can't wait to see what you come up with. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 12:37:41
Ouch... That hurt .
I'd completely forgotten about the 'Current Clack' additions for the Compendium.
Thanks for the reminder Big Al .
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| Alaundo |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 09:42:32
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Originally posted by The Sage
Again true. I greatly miss the 'Current Clack' sections.
In fact, the birth of the Candlekeep Compendium here began with the idea of putting together a fan-based 'Current Clack' for the Realms, starting from the year of the FRCS and updating it monthly.
Well met
Indeed. Now, if only I could recall which scribe was assigned to the Current Clack column?  Ahhh, yes, it's come back to me now |
| The Sage |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 06:47:57
Again true. I greatly miss the 'Current Clack' sections.
In fact, the birth of the Candlekeep Compendium here began with the idea of putting together a fan-based 'Current Clack' for the Realms, starting from the year of the FRCS and updating it monthly.
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| warlockco |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 06:22:24
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Originally posted by The Sage
True, but if you know your Realms history fairly well, you can normally make an average assumption as to what FR-year a sourcebook is written for by the events detailed inside.
Granted it can be difficult at times with the 3e material, but during the days of 2e, it was often very easy to determine what Realms year the tome was written for.
Also during the 1E and 2E days, alot of the books had Current Clack, which gave a very definate ideal of the current year. |
| Kes_Alanadel |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 03:27:54
Okies.....thanks
Edit: (psssttt, hey warlocko, I asked my first question!) |
| The Sage |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 03:26:56
Cloak & Dagger was the last 2e FR product. It is dated at the conclusion of 1370 DR but also has notes on 1371 DR.
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| Kuje |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 03:24:57
quote:
Originally posted by Kes_Alanadel
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
True, but if you know your Realms history fairly well, you can normally make an average assumption as to what FR-year a sourcebook is written for by the events detailed inside.
Granted it can be difficult at times with the 3e material, but during the days of 2e, it was often very easy to determine what Realms year the tome was written for.
Quick question here(don't want to hijack the thread), the FRCS for 3e starts in 1372. Does that mean the 2e tomes ended then as well?
Around that time, aye. Cloak & Dagger, the last 2e sourcebook, took place in/around 1371. |
| Kes_Alanadel |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 03:19:42
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Originally posted by The Sage
True, but if you know your Realms history fairly well, you can normally make an average assumption as to what FR-year a sourcebook is written for by the events detailed inside.
Granted it can be difficult at times with the 3e material, but during the days of 2e, it was often very easy to determine what Realms year the tome was written for.
Quick question here(don't want to hijack the thread), the FRCS for 3e starts in 1372. Does that mean the 2e tomes ended then as well? |
| The Sage |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 02:13:02
True, but if you know your Realms history fairly well, you can normally make an average assumption as to what FR-year a sourcebook is written for by the events detailed inside.
Granted it can be difficult at times with the 3e material, but during the days of 2e, it was often very easy to determine what Realms year the tome was written for.
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| AlacLuin |
Posted - 27 Aug 2005 : 00:45:44
I just wish they would add this to the front of all accesories.
Just one silly line. |
| Mournblade |
Posted - 26 Aug 2005 : 23:54:57
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Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by Mournblade
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Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by Mournblade
I am trying to figure out which year the official campaign is in right now. I am not so much asking about where the books are but where the campaign is. I am placing it about month 8 of 1373.
It's 1374 actually, not sure what month. :)
Where can this information be found? I have been looking through Waterdeep (the latest supplement) and I cannot find anything for it.
Well the Last Mythal novels are set in 1374. Page 85 of Lost Empires also mentions 1374 as a date, which ties in with the Last Mythal events.
GREAT!!! That helps alot! I will look at lost empires tomorrow when I finally get home.
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| Kuje |
Posted - 26 Aug 2005 : 05:43:24
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Originally posted by Mournblade
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Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by Mournblade
I am trying to figure out which year the official campaign is in right now. I am not so much asking about where the books are but where the campaign is. I am placing it about month 8 of 1373.
It's 1374 actually, not sure what month. :)
Where can this information be found? I have been looking through Waterdeep (the latest supplement) and I cannot find anything for it.
Well the Last Mythal novels are set in 1374. Page 85 of Lost Empires also mentions 1374 as a date, which ties in with the Last Mythal events. |
| Mournblade |
Posted - 26 Aug 2005 : 05:28:17
quote:
Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by Mournblade
I am trying to figure out which year the official campaign is in right now. I am not so much asking about where the books are but where the campaign is. I am placing it about month 8 of 1373.
It's 1374 actually, not sure what month. :)
Where can this information be found? I have been looking through Waterdeep (the latest supplement) and I cannot find anything for it.
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| Kuje |
Posted - 26 Aug 2005 : 03:38:27
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Originally posted by Mournblade
I am trying to figure out which year the official campaign is in right now. I am not so much asking about where the books are but where the campaign is. I am placing it about month 8 of 1373.
It's 1374 actually, not sure what month. :) |
