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| Portella |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 12:06:13
Who created halaster the character? was it ed or someone else? |
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| Markustay |
Posted - 19 Feb 2009 : 17:56:08
This is funny.
Just last night I read Ed's intro to Blackstaff Tower, and how Khelben and his paramour Laeral were there (in Waterdeep) to keep "Halaster in check".
That may have been Ed's original vision, but with all the years of intervening lore, it makes you wonder exactly who was keeping who 'pinned down'. 
Also, in another recent thread, we were trying to figure out if Halaster was Doctor Who. I don't think we ever came to a conclusion, but the Chronomancer seems like a likier choice, and I think we found the Tardis in Dragonlance instead. 
Of course, Elminster is the one that has the rep for running around the multiverse with young hotties in tow... |
| Portella |
Posted - 19 Feb 2009 : 14:05:50
I have both, I have DM all my life I have only played on and off in sort adventures and unfortunately never had the time to play these adventures which would be problem now since i remember every page. grr. i doomed to DM... which is one reason i trying to make stand for pathfinder i not going to buy the adventure path until i am sure i cant get group, then i will have to make my own group and DM :( |
| The Sage |
Posted - 19 Feb 2009 : 13:44:05
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Originally posted by Portella
I always wanted to play that adventure that halaster get kidnapped by the member of the twisted runes. he is one of the few if not only wizard that is able to send messages to all the magic users across the realms.
That was Undermountain: Stardock. Which was one of the Dungeon Crawl modules for 2e. It was the third and final module set in Undermountain [the other two were The Lost Level and Maddgoth's Castle -- all three are available for free at WotC:- http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads]
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| Chosen of Moradin |
Posted - 19 Feb 2009 : 12:58:07
Portella, did you read Elminster in Hell?
To me, the entire novel have almost all the best moments with Halaster... specially when he accept MystraŽs quest... without know what he have to do.  |
| Portella |
Posted - 19 Feb 2009 : 12:41:26
I always wanted to play that adventure that halaster get kidnapped by the member of the twisted runes. he is one of the few if not only wizard that is able to send messages to all the magic users across the realms. |
| Ergdusch |
Posted - 19 Feb 2009 : 08:09:55
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Ergdusch
Halaster Blackcloak was indeed Eds creation!
I think, he was first mentioned in the Waterdeep and the North from 1987 or even in the old Gray box - but I would have to check that for varification.
Actually, I don't think he was mentioned until the Ruins of Undermountain boxed set. I just did a quick check of the pdfs of both FR1 Waterdeep and the North and the Old Grey Box. Neither had mention of Halaster. There were a few mentions of Undermountain in the former, but not in the latter.
Indeed. I do believe the first Ruins of Undermountain boxed set features the original published Realmslore reference on Halaster.
I stand corrected. I did a search such as Woolys and came to the same outcome.
My appologies. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 23:17:41
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Originally posted by Portella
I have them, I hoping that in the question about halaster to ed have some info that is not in any source book.
That's highly likely. From Ed's past comments on the Mad Mage, we know there was still plenty to be told about him before his demise in Expedition to Undermountain.
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| Alisttair |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 16:54:03
Halaster is one bad mofo!! |
| Chosen of Moradin |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 15:56:10
Oh, youŽll find it, I assure you. Ed love poke us with teasing infos about the mad mage of the underhalls. |
| Portella |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 15:41:09
I have them, I hoping that in the question about halaster to ed have some info that is not in any source book. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 15:20:56
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Ergdusch
Halaster Blackcloak was indeed Eds creation!
I think, he was first mentioned in the Waterdeep and the North from 1987 or even in the old Gray box - but I would have to check that for varification.
Actually, I don't think he was mentioned until the Ruins of Undermountain boxed set. I just did a quick check of the pdfs of both FR1 Waterdeep and the North and the Old Grey Box. Neither had mention of Halaster. There were a few mentions of Undermountain in the former, but not in the latter.
Indeed. I do believe the first Ruins of Undermountain boxed set features the original published Realmslore reference on Halaster. |
| Chosen of Moradin |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 14:59:57
Halaster is one of my favorite archmages too, since I read about him in the Ruinf of Undermountain boxed set (the only 2dn Edition supplement translated to Brazil).
I think that I have some of the EdŽs answers about Halaster in my computer. When I go home, IŽll take a look for this info. ^^ |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 14:47:53
quote:
Originally posted by Ergdusch
Halaster Blackcloak was indeed Eds creation!
I think, he was first mentioned in the Waterdeep and the North from 1987 or even in the old Gray box - but I would have to check that for varification.
Actually, I don't think he was mentioned until the Ruins of Undermountain boxed set. I just did a quick check of the pdfs of both FR1 Waterdeep and the North and the Old Grey Box. Neither had mention of Halaster. There were a few mentions of Undermountain in the former, but not in the latter. |
| Portella |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 14:17:23
bah! right the question for ed posts are huge! hehe i will read them asap |
| Portella |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 14:14:03
Chosen of Moradin I am brazilian. ^^
Cool I will have a look on the questions to ed. thank you guys.
Secretly halaster is my favourite archmage ^^ after simbul hmmm. |
| Ergdusch |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 13:35:51
Halaster Blackcloak was indeed Eds creation!
I think, he was first mentioned in the Waterdeep and the North from 1987 or even in the old Gray box - but I would have to check that for varification.
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| The Sage |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 13:31:44
'Twas indeed Ed. And Portella, you'll find plenty of the Bearded One's thoughts on Halaster in his "Questions for Ed Greenwood" scroll here at Candlekeep.
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| Chosen of Moradin |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 13:10:40
Portella, it was Ed, IIRC.
Your nick... you are brazilian? |
