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| Garen Thal |
Posted - 09 Sep 2007 : 00:54:47
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=rpga/news/20070905a
The RPGA is looking for regional and global administrators for its upcoming Living Forgotten Realms campaign. They're looking for three administrators for each region: one writing director, one point of contact, and one event manager for each of the 12 regions (Northeast US, Southeast US, North Central US, Southwest US, Western US, Pacific US, Canada, Latin America/Caribbean, UK/Ireland/South Africa, Northern Europe/Russia, Southern Europe/Turkey, and Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Asia). They also need three global administrators (one for Canada, Northeastern, Western and North Central US; one for Southeast, Southwest and Pacific US, and Latin America/Caribbean; and one for Asia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa).
That's 39 positions with the ability to influence world-wide Realmsplay and storytelling on a regional and/or global scale. Scribes of Candlekeep, I encourage you all--if you have the time and the inclination--to consider applying. No information has yet been released about when the campaign will be set or how official its events will be, but, as we all have a vested interest in the Realms as a vital, living setting, we should all be interested in contributing in some manner. |
| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| NiTessine |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 13:37:20
quote:
Originally posted by Khaelieth
Just curious; why was Scandinavia, half of Europe and Russia lumped in with each other? Are there that few players there?
That few RPGA players, to be specific. A bunch in Germany and the Netherlands, a couple of active groups in Sweden and Norway, about 20 of us in Finland.
Even less now. Not only is the current base of active RPGA players in Finland rejecting LFR, we're also poisoning the wells and salting the earth that the plague of Living Forgotten Realms may never find purchase on our soil.
They released the first crop of adventure modules, and while they are not uniformly bad, there are none among them that I would call actually good, and a few that are downright hideous. |
| Jorkens |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 10:06:03
quote:
Originally posted by Khaelieth
Just curious; why was Scandinavia, half of Europe and Russia lumped in with each other? Are there that few players there?
No idea, but at least we get the Dalelands. It is not enough to tempt me though. |
| Khaelieth |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 08:29:53
Just curious; why was Scandinavia, half of Europe and Russia lumped in with each other? Are there that few players there? |
| Na-Gang |
Posted - 06 Aug 2008 : 22:07:53
I've been playing D&D on and off for around 25 years now, and I've never been able to get my head round what the point of the 'Living [whatever]' campaign is. It seems like a lot of effort for not much reward. Needless to say I've never played any of the adventures, let alone joined the RPGA.
Is it mainly for people who don't have a regular group they game with?
Can anyone enlighten me? |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 04 Mar 2008 : 18:34:45
And from what I recall, a lot of really changed land nearby. |
| Brian R. James |
Posted - 04 Mar 2008 : 01:20:03
Nope. Just an East Rift. |
| Kuje |
Posted - 04 Mar 2008 : 00:39:37
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Kuje
It seems, from what has been said over on Enworld in a topic about this, that the East Rift is the Great Rift renamed.
Hmmm... I can't say I like the sound of that. I don't even recall it being referred to as "East Rift" anywhere in the previous Realmslore.
BTW Rich has confirmed this today so there is now a West Rift and a East Rift. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 04 Mar 2008 : 00:06:34
quote:
Originally posted by Kuje
It seems, from what has been said over on Enworld in a topic about this, that the East Rift is the Great Rift renamed.
Hmmm... I can't say I like the sound of that. I don't even recall it being referred to as "East Rift" anywhere in the previous Realmslore. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 17:09:44
quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
Wooly, Wooly, have nae fear!
Ed attended a meeting of said RPGA brass at D&D Experience, and is firmly of the impression that regionality now primarily concerns adventure writing, NOT "the region your character MUST play in" (unlike Living Greyhawk).
love,
THO
Ah, now that changes things. That's good to hear (although, at this time it's not likely I'll be playing in the LFR anyway). |
| Kuje |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 16:54:13
It seems, from what has been said over on Enworld in a topic about this, that the East Rift is the Great Rift renamed. |
| Hawkins |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 16:50:20
quote:
Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
quote:
Originally posted by Brian R. James
Moonshaes! Woo hoo :)
I am quite content with being in the Moonshaes as well! Now to see if I will actually join in on the 4e Realms... I guess I will have to wait until August to see.
Damn, I just realized that "Western" US and "Pacific" US are two different things (sorry, have always had a better feel for FR geography than US geography). That puts me in the East Rift. Where and What in the nine hells is that?  Yuck, am I in one of the 4e parts of the Realms?  |
| Chosen of Moradin |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 16:26:50
Baldurīs Gate to Latin America? Wow, itīs time to join in RPGA! 
"jump on my sword while you can, evil: I won't be as gentle!" |
| Hawkins |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 16:06:23
quote:
Originally posted by Brian R. James
Moonshaes! Woo hoo :)
I am quite content with being in the Moonshaes as well! Now to see if I will actually join in on the 4e Realms... I guess I will have to wait until August to see. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 13:11:20
Maybe you should ask Wooly.
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| Lady Kazandra |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 10:14:39
Typical! Blasted Sage. He makes me move from the UK to Australia and I miss out on Silverymoon. 
Now where am I supposed to express my love for Luruar? 
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 05:50:48
quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
Wooly, Wooly, have nae fear!
Ed attended a meeting of said RPGA brass at D&D Experience, and is firmly of the impression that regionality now primarily concerns adventure writing, NOT "the region your character MUST play in" (unlike Living Greyhawk).
love,
THO
Ah, excellent. The City of Splendors has always been my first love in the Realms. |
| The Hooded One |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 04:16:36
Wooly, Wooly, have nae fear!
Ed attended a meeting of said RPGA brass at D&D Experience, and is firmly of the impression that regionality now primarily concerns adventure writing, NOT "the region your character MUST play in" (unlike Living Greyhawk).
love,
THO |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 03:51:19
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Well, if for some reason I ever get the idea to play in the Living FR, at least I would get to play in a region that I like.
I wish I could say the same... It's not that I have anything against Aglarond, but it's not even in my top five choices of places to play. |
| Garen Thal |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 01:16:36
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
quote:
Originally posted by Garen Thal
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I think it's pretty cool that my region gets Cormyr.
Well of course we did. I live here... 
Is that really why?
Well, no. Probably not.
But it does mean that if I write any Living FR material down the line, I might actually be in a position to DM it at a local convention or event, were I so inclined... |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 00:41:03
quote:
Originally posted by Garen Thal
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I think it's pretty cool that my region gets Cormyr.
Well of course we did. I live here...
Is that really why?
Well, if for some reason I ever get the idea to play in the Living FR, at least I would get to play in a region that I like. |
| Garen Thal |
Posted - 02 Mar 2008 : 05:35:04
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I think it's pretty cool that my region gets Cormyr.
Well of course we did. I live here... |
| The Sage |
Posted - 02 Mar 2008 : 04:43:12
Australia gets the Dragon Coast? Woot! 
And that it just happens to be one of my favorite parts of the Realms, in no way influenced my reponse.
Okay, so maybe it did just a little. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 02 Mar 2008 : 04:03:34
Aglarond... I don't know much about that area. Why couldn't I be in Waterdeep?
It is interesting, though, that the name Luruar has come back. They pretty much kicked it to the side in 3E, but now they apparently like it again. |
| StarBog |
Posted - 02 Mar 2008 : 02:50:14
Hmmm....Silverymoon for me... I might actually give this a go, though I've ran some LG stuff at various conventions, I've tended to stay away from Living events where I can. Maybe 4e will bring some changes... |
| Brian R. James |
Posted - 02 Mar 2008 : 02:38:54
Moonshaes! Woo hoo :) |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 02 Mar 2008 : 02:03:37
I think it's pretty cool that my region gets Cormyr.
Too bad I don't have a sparkle in my eye for the 4E Realms. |
| NiTessine |
Posted - 01 Mar 2008 : 10:27:58
And on the off chance that anyone still cares, here are the regions, announced yesterday.
Pacific US=East Rift
Western US=Moonshae Isles
Southwest US=Tymanther
North Central US=Waterdeep
Northeast US=Cormyr
Southeast US=Aglarond
Canada=Akanul
Latin America=Baldur's Gate
UK/Ireland/South Africa=Luruar (Silverymoon)
Northern Europe/Russia=Dalelands
Southern Europe/Turkey=Impilitur
Australia/New Zealand/Pacific=Dragon Coast |
| NiTessine |
Posted - 16 Nov 2007 : 21:17:31
Well, the admins were announced. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=rpga/news/20071116a
Looks a lot like the best of the current Living Greyhawk adminstration, which I have a feeling they were shooting for. People who know each other and work well together, and have been proven to do good work. There's a lot of talent in there.
I didn't get in, but I lost to Pierre van Rooden. Can't complain, I would've made the same decision. |
| Aravine |
Posted - 04 Oct 2007 : 14:26:38
until i get more info about 4e, i'm not doing anything with it |
| Purple Dragon Knight |
Posted - 19 Sep 2007 : 05:42:09
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Originally posted by Kentinal
quote:
Originally posted by Faraer
quote:
Originally posted by Markustay
Until then, how can they ask people to volunteer their time, when nothing is known? 
Maybe they're after people not too concerned with setting, as in Living City and, to an extent, Living Greyhawk.
They are interested in people that can devote a major part of thier life to the Living Campaign. Only because it will require a major time of their life. They are looking for people that can offer hours a day (on average) to serving the gaming comunity. It is just how it works.
It's bullcrap then, and I hope they have fun managing their hordes of unemployed gaming bums campaign "directors." Whoop-di-fackin-doo!
Mod edit: Watch the language, people. |
