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varyar Posted - 24 Aug 2024 : 15:12:24
Hey all,

My next DM's Guild project is looking like it'll be a short book about Siamorphe, fleshing her out and bringing her into the late 15th century DR.

That got me wondering - who would you consider the examplars of Good and Bad monarchs in the Realms? By Good and Bad I mean effectiveness more than morality. I was thinking Azoun IV would be a good (ah-hem) example of a Good monarch, but I'm open to alternatives! And what about a bad, ineffective ruler who did more harm than good? What say ye?
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varyar Posted - 27 Aug 2024 : 13:37:03
quote:
Originally posted by Steven Schend

quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos

Good: King Brinnaq I "the Shining" of Man; King Brindor of Aglarond; King Imphras I "the Great" of Impiltur.; King Strohm I of Tethyr.

Bad: King Ilphael of Westgate; King Morris "the Crazed" of Impiltur.



Don't forget King Haedrak and Queen Zaranda of Tethyr! I'd like to think they're among the good'uns…but then I left them to others for over a quarter-century, so I dunno what they did with them…



From what little I've read, they had long and happy reigns.

quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos

quote:
Originally posted by Werthead

I assumed King Morus the Crazed, seventh king of the Durlaven Dynasty, born 630 DR, ruled 673-675 DR.



Correct. These forums have an autocorrect feature that puts my iPhone to shame.

-- George Krashos



Thanks! He does seem like a bad example as far as rulers go.
George Krashos Posted - 27 Aug 2024 : 12:26:47
quote:
Originally posted by Werthead

I assumed King Morus the Crazed, seventh king of the Durlaven Dynasty, born 630 DR, ruled 673-675 DR.



Correct. These forums have an autocorrect feature that puts my iPhone to shame.

-- George Krashos
Steven Schend Posted - 27 Aug 2024 : 01:58:27
quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos

Good: King Brinnaq I "the Shining" of Man; King Brindor of Aglarond; King Imphras I "the Great" of Impiltur.; King Strohm I of Tethyr.

Bad: King Ilphael of Westgate; King Morris "the Crazed" of Impiltur.



Don't forget King Haedrak and Queen Zaranda of Tethyr! I'd like to think they're among the good'uns…but then I left them to others for over a quarter-century, so I dunno what they did with them…
Werthead Posted - 25 Aug 2024 : 16:41:03
I assumed King Morus the Crazed, seventh king of the Durlaven Dynasty, born 630 DR, ruled 673-675 DR.
varyar Posted - 25 Aug 2024 : 13:18:34
quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos

Good: King Brinnaq I "the Shining" of Man; King Brindor of Aglarond; King Imphras I "the Great" of Impiltur.; King Strohm I of Tethyr.

Bad: King Ilphael of Westgate; King Morris "the Crazed" of Impiltur.



/quietly takes notes

"Your search - "Morris" +Impiltur - did not match any documents."

Can you elaborate on that last one, please? :)
AJA Posted - 25 Aug 2024 : 03:52:23
quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos
King Brinnaq I "the Shining" of Man*

*Amn

You had me furiously scrolling back and forth through my copy of Under Illefarn Anew there
George Krashos Posted - 25 Aug 2024 : 02:37:39
Good: King Brinnaq I "the Shining" of Man; King Brindor of Aglarond; King Imphras I "the Great" of Impiltur.; King Strohm I of Tethyr.

Bad: King Ilphael of Westgate; King Morus "the Crazed" of Impiltur.

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