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| Lord Rad |
Posted - 23 Jul 2005 : 10:21:24
I happened to read something on Dragonlance recently (yes I know, I deserve a good flogging for that  ) which had the Blood Sea of Istar down as a natural wonder of Krynn.
Thinking then about the Realms, what natural wonders are there?
I guess the Landrise in The Shaar and the Great Rift could be classes as natural wonders? Any others? Odd geographical features... strange natural phenomenon... |
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| Melfius |
Posted - 05 Aug 2005 : 00:21:45
Okay, time for List #1 -
Araumycos
The Star Mounts
The Underdark
The Sea of Fallen Stars
Too short. We need MORE!  |
| Melfius |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 08:29:47
Did ye? Well, I'll be darned, ye did! Cry yer pardon, Wooly! Mayhap I should be payin' better attention, eh?  |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 05:16:40
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Originally posted by Melfius
Yeah! That fungus-thing! That DEFINITELY goes on the list!
Didn't I mention that back on the first page?  |
| Melfius |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 03:17:03
Yeah! That fungus-thing! That DEFINITELY goes on the list! |
| DDH_101 |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 02:35:43
Haha... anyways, back to the topic at hand.
The Forest of Wyrms: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/FR_ART/Places/TheForestofWyrms.jpg
Lake Ashanein in Rashemen: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/FR_ART/Places/LakeAshaneinRashemen.jpg
Oh also, what about the giant patches of fungus in Araumycos that was in Book 2 of WotSQ? |
| Melfius |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 02:28:27
I'm not touching that comment with a ten-foot staff of power.
EITHER of them. |
| DDH_101 |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 02:25:14
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Melfius
Boy, and here I thought I knew alot about the Realms! I bow to yer impressive knowledge, Sage!
'Tis nothing  ...
I just stir my morning tea with Elminster's Staff and wipe my mouth on his cloak. And then, I take a puff of his pipe .
You forgot about licking the Sage of Shadowdale's boots and begging for knowledge on the Realms... JK, Sage. Lol. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 02:18:30
quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
Boy, and here I thought I knew alot about the Realms! I bow to yer impressive knowledge, Sage!
'Tis nothing ...
I just stir my morning tea with Elminster's Staff and wipe my mouth on his cloak. And then, I take a puff of his pipe .
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| Melfius |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 01:53:16
Boy, and here I thought I knew alot about the Realms! I bow to yer impressive knowledge, Sage! |
| The Sage |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 01:24:00
quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
Would Anauroch be a Natural Wonder? It was the direct result of a series of magics cast by the Phaerimm to combat what they saw as dangerous (to them) usages of magic by the Netherese.
I wouldn't think so. Its creation was the result of an artificial generation, so man- (or in this case) phaerimm-made.
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How about the Sea of Fallen Stars? It was created (so I hear) by a meteor striking Toril.
Steven's Sea of Fallen Stars tome elaborates on this "myth."
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Someone help me - was the Great Rift natural, or did some dwarven city collapse?
What Wooly said.
In addition, see both Dwarves Deep and Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark for more details on the drow city connection.
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The Great Glacier...hmmm...isn't there a god sleeping there causing all that ice?
Indeed it was -- Ulutiu is his name.
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| Melfius |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 00:03:49
Well, guess that knocks the Great Rift out of the running. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 02 Aug 2005 : 23:53:41
quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
Someone help me - was the Great Rift natural, or did some dwarven city collapse?
Close -- 'twas a drow city. |
| Melfius |
Posted - 02 Aug 2005 : 22:59:52
This one should prove a tad bit easier to compile than the Mortal-Made Wonder table. (I hope!)
Would Anauroch be a Natural Wonder? It was the direct result of a series of magics cast by the Phaerimm to combat what they saw as dangerous (to them) usages of magic by the Netherese. Would it still qualify as natural? If so, would that also qualify the High Moor as natural?
I think the Underdark should also be considered. 'Nuff said there, eh?
How about the Sea of Fallen Stars? It was created (so I hear) by a meteor striking Toril.
Someone help me - was the Great Rift natural, or did some dwarven city collapse?
The Great Glacier...hmmm...isn't there a god sleeping there causing all that ice?
Cormanthor is definitely in the running, as is the Yuirwood.
I'm gonna think some more on this... |
| ode904 |
Posted - 02 Aug 2005 : 22:17:28
Hmm..
Kelvin's Peak(Is that right? I don't know it's name in english..)
The Great Desert of Anauroch
Maybe Spine of the World
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| The Sage |
Posted - 01 Aug 2005 : 06:25:40
quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
Man-Made Wonders of Faerūn
Indeed.
And such a scroll can now be found here. Let's keep this one for just natural wonders.
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| Melfius |
Posted - 01 Aug 2005 : 01:02:01
Mayhap we should should construct three lists here:
Natural Wonders of Faerūn
Man-Made Wonders of Faerūn
Divine Wonders of Faerūn
An example of Divine Wonders would be the Well of Spells referenced on pg.5 of Volo's Guide to All Things Magical |
| Arlenion |
Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 23:32:10
How about the Bell in the Deeps? |
| Senbar Flay |
Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 05:44:09
I think Rethild might qualify considering it's the largest swamp in Faerun don't know how wonderful a swamp like that can be though! |
| Osieu |
Posted - 26 Jul 2005 : 03:16:35
How about Skyfire Plain (or Skyfire something, not sure)? A desert plain melt into a giant piece of glass by super heat from sky... quite a natural wonder to me.
It's from a old edition module which I forget its name...but I remember its cover as an undead holding gold coins in both hands with annoying smirk on his face. 
Wait... I remember it, Desert of Desolation it is. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 26 Jul 2005 : 02:18:23
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Originally posted by warlockco
As to the Blood Sea of Istar, wasn't that formed by a Divine Event?
Indeed it was... but the Blood Sea itself is now (or rather was) a great natural wonder, regardless of how you look at it.
What I was referring to earlier... was the Lordcity of Istar itself before the Cataclysm. Considered the centre of the moral world on Krynn, Istar was indeed a grand sight to behold.
And now, back to the Realmslore...
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| DDH_101 |
Posted - 26 Jul 2005 : 01:02:03
Evermeet should be considered a natural wonder of the Realms. After all, it's a piece of land straight from Arvandor, the elven gods' home. |
| warlockco |
Posted - 25 Jul 2005 : 20:05:53
The Unicorn Run, should be one. |
| Lashan |
Posted - 25 Jul 2005 : 19:46:06
I recall something about Lake Sember being particularly lovely...
I second the motion about the Star Mounts being a natural wonder.
The Great Rift is a good one.
Might the jungles of Chult be considered?
What about the Glacier of the White Worm?
The Dancing Place would surely be on the list, even though most can't find it. |
| Jindael |
Posted - 25 Jul 2005 : 14:30:11
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Jindael
There are those big crystal things on those mountians in the High Forest.
The Star Mounts.
Sage Schend speculated on those particular crystals early last year -
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What those crystals are made of is unknown, though I'd bet dollars to donuts that they'd be great at holding magic. Unfortunately, as we've not heard of major forays (ala a Gold Rush style flood) toward mining those crystals and they've survived there for millennia, one must assume that some power or situation keeps them well protected.
Thats what they are called. Thanks.
While I remember what Steven Schend wrote, I also remember someone else saying that they might very well be beacons for Spelljammers.
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| The Sage |
Posted - 25 Jul 2005 : 14:19:42
quote:
Originally posted by Jindael
There are those big crystal things on those mountians in the High Forest.
The Star Mounts.
Sage Schend speculated on those particular crystals early last year -
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What those crystals are made of is unknown, though I'd bet dollars to donuts that they'd be great at holding magic. Unfortunately, as we've not heard of major forays (ala a Gold Rush style flood) toward mining those crystals and they've survived there for millennia, one must assume that some power or situation keeps them well protected.
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| Forge |
Posted - 25 Jul 2005 : 14:16:22
Perhaps the Great Glacier would qualify, maybe the now-defunct Moonpools on the Moonshaes?
Of course it's very hard to say, as previously noted... What with so much of the geography of Fearun shaped actively by the hands of men and gods.
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| Faramicos |
Posted - 25 Jul 2005 : 14:12:48
The underdark must be considered one of the most impressive natural wonders of the realms. Giving seat to an entire subterranian civilization... |
| Jindael |
Posted - 25 Jul 2005 : 12:35:34
There are those big crystal things on those mountians in the High Forest. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 25 Jul 2005 : 11:26:59
quote:
Originally posted by tauster
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I think Araumycos would likely qualify as a natural wonder.
...it might even be the only natural wonder able to agree with your classification. 
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| warlockco |
Posted - 25 Jul 2005 : 09:50:59
How about just refer to them as Wonders of the World or Wonders of the Realms then?
Then all kinds of stuff can be tossed into that.
After all, The Great Pyramids, The Great Wall, The Hanging Gardens, etc are considered Wonders of the World.
As to the Blood Sea of Istar, wasn't that formed by a Divine Event? |
