| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Plaguescarred |
Posted - 21 Aug 2013 : 23:40:24
Gen Con 2013: Forgotten Realms Panel
Join novelists R.A. Salvatore, Ed Greenwood, Troy Denning, Erin Evans, and Richard Lee Byers to discuss the Sundering, and the great stories still to be told -- at this panel discussion that took place at Gen Con 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s59W4ElcxkA&list=UUi-PULMg2eD_v5AO0PlW4sg |
| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Kris the Grey |
Posted - 27 Aug 2013 : 00:12:13
A short story anthology that might give some room for some of the non 'Sundering Six' to pen a tale or two? That would be nice too! |
| Emma Drake |
Posted - 26 Aug 2013 : 23:13:07
quote:
Originally posted by lordsknight185
Agreed. I am hoping they will have a short-story collection of regions not featured in the sundering...we have not had a "Realms of" in a long while.
I was also saying on another thread that the 100 year gap could be explored through a short story anthology. I love those. |
| Snotlord |
Posted - 26 Aug 2013 : 21:39:44
This is great! It time to get back into the realms. |
| Gyor |
Posted - 26 Aug 2013 : 03:23:09
Yes a Realms of the Sundering would be cool. |
| lordsknight185 |
Posted - 24 Aug 2013 : 22:35:53
Agreed. I am hoping they will have a short-story collection of regions not featured in the sundering...we have not had a "Realms of" in a long while. |
| Gyor |
Posted - 24 Aug 2013 : 22:23:25
I define it as the far southern nations, below the line of the southern coast of the sea of fallen stars. Nations in pre 4e terms as Caliport, Chessneta, Mulhorand, Unther, Halaruaa, and the nations between them. In post 4e terms that would be Akanul, Tymanther, High Imaskar, and so forth.
The Reaver won't touch all the Southern nations, I believe just the ones on the South side of the Sea of Fallen Stars. After all Mulhorand and Unther are coming back and parts at least of Tymanther and Akanul are leaving, other parts might be staying, so its going to be really cool Chaos throughout the region.
Too bad no novels will be going on around Halaruaa region as that will be interesting. |
| lordsknight185 |
Posted - 24 Aug 2013 : 21:19:09
quote:
Originally posted by Gyor
Its also interesting the Richard is the only one whose book will focus on the Southern parts of the Realms, even though that's were the most radical geographical and political changes are happening, because the heartland/north is seen as the core region of the realms.
I will say hearing Erin talk about prehaps using post Sundering Tymanther in her books after the radical changes sounded interesting.
How do you define "Southern parts" because I believe part of Paul's book will deal with Sembia, and I know part of Erin's book will deal with Cormyr. |
| Gyor |
Posted - 24 Aug 2013 : 20:30:34
Its also interesting the Richard is the only one whose book will focus on the Southern parts of the Realms, even though that's were the most radical geographical and political changes are happening, because the heartland/north is seen as the core region of the realms.
I will say hearing Erin talk about prehaps using post Sundering Tymanther in her books after the radical changes sounded interesting. |
| Gyor |
Posted - 24 Aug 2013 : 20:00:03
I found it interesting that the new tablets of fate will help redefine what a diety is. I also find it that James makes it clear all the dead Gods are alive now, I knew some where coming back, but he makes it clear all the Gods are back, which makes for some interesting possiblities as even in ancient FR history many dieties had died, from memeber of the Unthric Pantheon, to various Batachi Gods in the Great School, and many more, Gods who the inhabitants of the realms have forgotten and who perhaps thier unprepared for. |
| Plaguescarred |
Posted - 24 Aug 2013 : 15:15:53
quote:
Originally posted by ksu_bond
After hastily vowing never to join DDI several years ago, I have been on the fence about it since Ed Greenwood presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms was released...but after watching this panel (twice) let me just say that I am now a proud DDI subscriber...
The you'll be even more with next month Dragon 427's article on the Sundering by Ed Greenwood : )
The Sundering:
To Rule Two Worlds
By Ed Greenwood
As Abeir and Toril move apart, there are a few
fell entities who seek to rule parts of both worlds,
and maintain (or create anew) linkages between
the two worlds so they can move back and
forth between them. A handful of heroes have
discovered these ambitious evils and seek to thwart
them, but they need help—and fast. |
| BlackAce |
Posted - 24 Aug 2013 : 04:21:53
quote:
Originally posted by Jeremy Grenemyer
That said, I think some game designer ought to take up the Hamster Challenge and make it happen.
Is their a dwarven word for hamster?
I can easily picture a Salvatore dwarf called Wooley Rupert!  |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 24 Aug 2013 : 00:02:46
quote:
Originally posted by BEAST
I'm in almost every other fantasy book ever written.
Or, at least some mention of a "beast" is!
I joked with Bob about including a character named "Bestivus" in one of his books. It sounds a lot like "Best of us" . . . 
or festivus for the rest of us |
| BEAST |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 22:28:59
I'm in almost every other fantasy book ever written.
Or, at least some mention of a "beast" is!
I joked with Bob about including a character named "Bestivus" in one of his books. It sounds a lot like "Best of us" . . . |
| angerZen |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 21:36:16
Great, now I'm having flashbacks of Boo, the hamster from the Baldur's Gate PC game.
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| Jeremy Grenemyer |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 21:30:45
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'd be quite happy if an NPC I created got published in Realmslore. 
One up on you there. Ivor Chernin is mine (from the Vaasa article in Dungeon #177).
That said, I think some game designer ought to take up the Hamster Challenge and make it happen.
Is their a dwarven word for hamster? |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 19:18:55
I've got a road named after me, in the Realms...
It'd not be easy to incorporate a gigantic hamster into Realmslore... I'd be quite happy if an NPC I created got published in Realmslore. |
| Kuje |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 17:29:13
quote:
Originally posted by Arcanus
Name dropper
Laughs and only whistles innocently. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 16:45:11
Aside from Krash's as-close-to-official canonisation of my personae here at Candlekeep in the form of Sage Operth, I'm still waiting for the day that I can claim official canonisation in some future Realms source. |
| ksu_bond |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 16:18:18
After hastily vowing never to join DDI several years ago, I have been on the fence about it since Ed Greenwood presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms was released...but after watching this panel (twice) let me just say that I am now a proud DDI subscriber... |
| Arcanus |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 13:41:22
quote:
Originally posted by Kuje
quote:
Originally posted by Arcanus
I wonder if Ed could be persuaded to name a couple of the scribes from this keep. It would be a perfect opportunity to slip a couple of names into the story lol.
It wouldn't be the first time some of us have had that happen. I, for instance, is in the Grand History. :)
Name dropper
I think the realms candlekeep could use an esteemed senior scribe named arcanus.
Are you reading this Mr Greenwood?  |
| Kuje |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 07:39:39
quote:
Originally posted by Arcanus
I wonder if Ed could be persuaded to name a couple of the scribes from this keep. It would be a perfect opportunity to slip a couple of names into the story lol.
It wouldn't be the first time some of us have had that happen. I, for instance, is in the Grand History. :) |
| Jeremy Grenemyer |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 06:52:06
quote:
Originally posted by Arcanus
I wonder if Ed could be persuaded to name a couple of the scribes from this keep. It would be a perfect opportunity to slip a couple of names into the story lol.
That would be interesting to see.  |
| The Sage |
Posted - 23 Aug 2013 : 05:29:16
quote:
Originally posted by Jeremy Grenemyer
I like the bit at 25:40 where Ed reveals that his Sundering book will start at Candlekeep. Awesome!
I loved Ed and Elaine's intro to City of Splendors which also started at Candlekeep, as I recall.
So I like hearing that yet another Ed-book will be following a somewhat similar path. |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 22 Aug 2013 : 16:56:53
quote:
Originally posted by Arcanus
quote:
Originally posted by Jeremy Grenemyer
I like the bit at 25:40 where Ed reveals that his Sundering book will start at Candlekeep. Awesome!
I wonder if Ed could be persuaded to name a couple of the scribes from this keep. It would be a perfect opportunity to slip a couple of names into the story lol.
As generous as Ed is, I would not be surprised if he already hasn't |
| Arcanus |
Posted - 22 Aug 2013 : 16:45:48
quote:
Originally posted by Jeremy Grenemyer
I like the bit at 25:40 where Ed reveals that his Sundering book will start at Candlekeep. Awesome!
I wonder if Ed could be persuaded to name a couple of the scribes from this keep. It would be a perfect opportunity to slip a couple of names into the story lol. |
| Jeremy Grenemyer |
Posted - 22 Aug 2013 : 08:27:52
I like the bit at 25:40 where Ed reveals that his Sundering book will start at Candlekeep. Awesome! |
| silverwolfer |
Posted - 22 Aug 2013 : 07:56:04
that screen saver on the projector ,_< |
| Jeremy Grenemyer |
Posted - 22 Aug 2013 : 07:09:37
It's great to finally have access to this. |
| The Arcanamach |
Posted - 22 Aug 2013 : 04:49:35
Crap I am leaving for work and can't watch it yet. Thanks for the post though! |
| Knightfall |
Posted - 22 Aug 2013 : 03:11:49
That was great. |
