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| hammer of Moradin |
Posted - 22 Nov 2004 : 04:28:27
Outside of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting sourcebook, which accessory is most helpful to you? |
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| Xaean |
Posted - 10 Jul 2005 : 00:35:34
I'd say that all of these Accesories are nice to have and the question which ist the most useful mostly depends on the kind of campaign you run/play. If I had to decide I'd say Player's Guide because that's really useful for any FR-campaign, although my personal favourite is Faiths & Pantheons, but I have to admit that stats for gods are not really needed in any campaign... |
| ode904 |
Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 22:30:19
I havent read all of those but I know what they contain.
I voted Player's guide to Faerūn because it's important to know about the world, Faerūn.. Faiths and Pantheons had most of the votes, and it's useful guide too i admit. But a beginner, should first read about the world(and the second should be Races of Faerūn perhaps), then move to other guides which contain 'special things' like Silver Marches. To more experienced, I recommend that Faiths and Pantheons or Lords od Darkness. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 30 Apr 2005 : 03:03:23
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
(One of these days I have got to copy my files so I can access them at work  )
I could never even attempt that regardless of how desparately I wanted it  . I only use three networked workstations now, and to completely tranfer everything I have on the Realms would take about another two or three computers depending on HD space.
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I'll see what I can do.
Chosen of Moradin, I'm still seeing what I can do, since I haven't even been home yet.
I'll try to send it along in a few hours.
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 17:36:19
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Hey, Wooly and Sage! Can you send me this files? I am a great fan of the series, too (specially the crazy trio G“kar - Londo - Garibaldi)??
The Sage will likely be able to hook you up before I can. I'm on my lunchbreak, and I've a few stops to make after work, so it'll be several hours before I get home.
(One of these days I have got to copy my files so I can access them at work ) |
| The Sage |
Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 14:50:20
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Hey, Wooly and Sage! Can you send me this files?
I'll see what I can do.
I do recall though, that the main text is located on a B5 RPG fansite. I'll take a look for that as well.
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| Chosen of Moradin |
Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 13:09:02
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It“s a pity that only I understand that joke
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The Hamster's right. Not in here...
I'm curious though... Did these shadovar came from another place? Another world perhaps?
Well, he came from that big, shadowy and strange flying citadel just over Anauroch... He is a spy, sending by Hardhrune to "sense" who the cormyrean people will react when the shade“s embassador come (in my campaign timeline, the city came 2 tendays ago).
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I also liked that he turned to writing, and I love the thing he wrote up for the Interstellar Alliance (I have the text of that on my machine at home).
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That was probably were I began to enjoy his character the most. After the "angry" periods of his earlier years.
And I've got the "Declaration of Principles" printed and framed. It occupies a small space of my wall next to the B5 galaxy map. I did have some of the other versions he'd written previously before reaching the final write-up, but there only jotted down in a notebook somewhere.
Hey, Wooly and Sage! Can you send me this files? I am a great fan of the series, too (specially the crazy trio G“kar - Londo - Garibaldi)??
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| Kajehase |
Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 05:44:35
Well I was trying to derail the topic - okay, perhaps not derail, but at least switch it onto a sidetrack for a bit
And I have, actually, been thinking of using the Agent class for some NPCs actually, but a lack of players means I haven't felt like making the effort to adapt it to the rather magic-heavier setting we're usually discussing here. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 02:00:53
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I also liked that he turned to writing, and I love the thing he wrote up for the Interstellar Alliance (I have the text of that on my machine at home).
That was probably were I began to enjoy his character the most. After the "angry" periods of his earlier years.
And I've got the "Declaration of Principles" printed and framed. It occupies a small space of my wall next to the B5 galaxy map. I did have some of the other versions he'd written previously before reaching the final write-up, but there only jotted down in a notebook somewhere.
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It“s a pity that only I understand that joke
The Hamster's right. Not in here...
I'm curious though... Did these shadovar came from another place? Another world perhaps?
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Actually, he's a Narn Diplomat 2/Officer 3/Soldier 4.
Yes, but those stats are from the B5 RPG book. Those classes would need to be adapted to the Realms, or an equivalent found, for the conversion to be successful.
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 23:54:05
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
It“s a pity that only I understand that joke
Not in here! It appears that several of us get that one.  |
| Kajehase |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 19:23:54
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Originally posted by Snotlord
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The hard part is assigning him a character class. He has, at times, been a warrior, a poet, a priest, a healer, a seer, a ambassador, and a citizen.
I'm not familiar with B5, but that sounds alot like a Bard to me.
Actually, he's a Narn Diplomat 2/Officer 3/Soldier 4.
And fear not my fluffy friend, I'll take the blame if needed. Been a few months since I derailed a topic anyway |
| Chosen of Moradin |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 18:06:11
In my Cormyr/Dalelands campaign, one player create a shadovar fighter/necromancer called Morden Kainen... Beyond the obvious jokes with his name and some spells, everytime that he was dealing with an employer, I emulate Londo“s accent, and said to him: "we don“t need more the help of your associates, Mr. Morden..."
It“s a pity that only I understand that joke
Yuri "that crazy man that DM an Alternity Campaign in B%" Peixoto |
| Snotlord |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 18:02:41
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The hard part is assigning him a character class. He has, at times, been a warrior, a poet, a priest, a healer, a seer, a ambassador, and a citizen.
I'm not familiar with B5, but that sounds alot like a Bard to me. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 17:48:29
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
My all-time fave TV character would offer some incredible potential as a character concept for D&D... B5 fans, can you imagine playing a character based on G'Kar?
G'Kar is your favorite television character? Interesting. I've always found him to be an significantly fascinating character, especially after he embraced the writings of G'Quan and become "the voice of the universe".
"Please do not thump the Book of G'Quan. It is disrespectful." 
Yeah, he's a very fascinating character, because of the way he grew through his experiences. I also liked that he turned to writing, and I love the thing he wrote up for the Interstellar Alliance (I have the text of that on my machine at home).
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Originally posted by The Sage
[quote]Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
The hard part is assigning him a character class. He has, at times, been a warrior, a poet, a priest, a healer, a seer, a ambassador, and a citizen. At the very least, we're looking at a multi-class character if we want to properly represent him in D&D stats.
It would be hard to do, definitely, because of the many things that happened to him to make him grow the way he did. I don't know that I'd even try to represent all that, as much as I would just use his personality concept.
But perhaps we should gravitate back to the topic... I've been pushing my luck with Big Al in the duck thread, so let's not give him further reason to smite me!  |
| The Sage |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 14:27:43
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
My all-time fave TV character would offer some incredible potential as a character concept for D&D... B5 fans, can you imagine playing a character based on G'Kar?
G'Kar is your favorite television character? Interesting. I've always found him to be an significantly fascinating character, especially after he embraced the writings of G'Quan and become "the voice of the universe".
The hard part is assigning him a character class. He has, at times, been a warrior, a poet, a priest, a healer, a seer, a ambassador, and a citizen. At the very least, we're looking at a multi-class character if we want to properly represent him in D&D stats.
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| Rudar Dimble |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 11:02:42
Both Magic of Faerun and Faiths & Pantheons are very useful. Magic of Faerun has some great spells for PrC's, while F&P is about one of the most important aspects of D&D, deities!
Because I use F&P a bit more often than MoF, I voted for that one. |
| Snotlord |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 09:40:30
Heheh... Jayne from Firefly would make a fantasitic fighter |
| Kajehase |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 05:59:41
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Really, I think that there have been some really interesting characters on TV, and any number of them would be an interesting basis for a character concept. My all-time fave TV character would offer some incredible potential as a character concept for D&D... B5 fans, can you imagine playing a character based on G'Kar?
G'Kar no, Garibaldi and Ivanova yes. And an NPC based on Londo? Definately. I already use the accent from time to time.
Edit - fixed spelling. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 05:46:11
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Originally posted by Kiralari
Well, back on the subject of most useful book, I'd have to throw my lot with....Races, but Faiths and Pantheons came in close second. All of my blasted gamers seem to big on religion for some reason. Always scurrying to look up this untraveable fact or this rumor...Aya! They can drive a DM insane. Anyway, the 2E stuff was very helpful with that seeing as they had sooo much more info on the deities. And, how exactly does MASH tie into this again?
On the MASH thing: See, I've got this weird aversion to clerics. I just don't get them (and druids even moreso). Playing a single-class cleric wasn't something I wanted to do. But then I got Faiths & Avatars, and I wanted to play a Morninglord. Looking around for inspiration, I started thinking of TV characters. And for some unknown reason (I don't pretend to understand the inner workings of my noggin), I thought of Major Charles Emerson Winchester III. That concept seemed perfect.
Really, I think that there have been some really interesting characters on TV, and any number of them would be an interesting basis for a character concept. My all-time fave TV character would offer some incredible potential as a character concept for D&D... B5 fans, can you imagine playing a character based on G'Kar? |
| Kiralari |
Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 02:47:08
Well, back on the subject of most useful book, I'd have to throw my lot with....Races, but Faiths and Pantheons came in close second. All of my blasted gamers seem to big on religion for some reason. Always scurrying to look up this untraveable fact or this rumor...Aya! They can drive a DM insane. Anyway, the 2E stuff was very helpful with that seeing as they had sooo much more info on the deities. And, how exactly does MASH tie into this again? |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 22:53:41
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Originally posted by Snotlord
I *knew* this was the place for me. Major Winchester has always been my favorite of the MASH characters, and playing a cleric based on him is a fantastic idea. Pavel move over!
It seemed like an ideal choice to me, as well. |
| Snotlord |
Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 22:20:10
I *knew* this was the place for me. Major Winchester has always been my favorite of the MASH characters, and playing a cleric based on him is a fantastic idea. Pavel move over!
I picked Players Guide to Faerun, mostly based on future mileage, although it is very difficult to pick a favorite. Magic of Faerun is currently the most useful book of the lot, but this will change as soon as we switch to 3.5.
Lord of Darkness is another very dear favorite. Cool villains, ready-to-use villains and sites always win in my book. FRCS and LOD are the two books that finally won me over to FR.
I like the 3.x region books, especially Silver Marches and Unapproachable East. Sadly I have not been able to use any of them all that much, but my ever-growing collection of Dungeon adventures I'd like to run simply scream Silver Marches, so this may change soon. Underdark is not my cup of tea, but the the book is solid.
Lands of Intrigue and Forgotten Realms Adventures are my favorite 2e books, although I missed out on most of 2e FR.
Waterdeep and North and the Savage Frontier are my favorite 1e books. Both inspired me very much, I enjoyed reading them, and mined lots of ideas from them.
*hm-hųhum-hm-hm-hm* (hums the the MASH theme) |
| Chosen of Moradin |
Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 18:29:48
In the 3/3.5 edition, Races of Faerun, for all the good stuff for players and Dms.
In the 2nd Edition tomes, I really like the Player“s Guide to Forgotten Realms. I very nice book to introduce Faerūn, with all feel and mood, for new players.
And I follow the voices of SB, Krashos, The Sage and Wooly. The Power Trio Godbooks are greatly superior that Faiths and Avatars (for me this book is just a resume of the 3 old ones) |
| Lord Desolation |
Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 17:11:18
The lords of darkness has been the most helpful. |
| Mystery_Man |
Posted - 02 Jan 2005 : 14:24:52
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I still want new Volo's Guides.
You can say that again.
Of all the books that I gather to get ready for DnD night Silver Marches in always on the top. Had to pick that one. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 17:21:30
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I played a Morninglord whose personality was based loosely on that of Major Charles Emerson Winchester from M*A*S*H. I had fun with him, but unfortunately, that campaign died after just a few sessions. 
Oh that is utterly priceless. A fan of the show I take it? How did the other characters take to you roleplaying him?
"Try, try not to be absurd." Major Winchester
I'm not a huge fan of the show, but I have seen many, many episodes.
And of course, my character occasionally got on the nerves of the other characters. |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 16:51:28
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I played a Morninglord whose personality was based loosely on that of Major Charles Emerson Winchester from M*A*S*H. I had fun with him, but unfortunately, that campaign died after just a few sessions.
Oh that is utterly priceless. A fan of the show I take it? How did the other characters take to you roleplaying him?
"Try, try not to be absurd." Major Winchester |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 15:45:17
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'll add my humble voice to this growing chorus as well. The "Deity Trio" tomes that Sirius just mentioned are by far, the superior source of information for all things relating to deities, powers, and faiths in the Realms.
I'll toss out a further fact about this trio of books... When role-playing, I've always had an aversion to playing a single-class cleric. The only times I'd been willing to try playing a cleric, it was a dwarven fighter-cleric (with more emphasis on the fighter than the cleric).
But after getting the trio, I was, for the first time, willing and eager to play a single-class cleric. I played a Morninglord whose personality was based loosely on that of Major Charles Emerson Winchester from M*A*S*H. I had fun with him, but unfortunately, that campaign died after just a few sessions. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 14:10:46
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Krash is correct. The three deity books (Faiths & Avatars, Powers & Pantheons, and Demihuman Deities) are among the best Realms products out there. Faiths & Pantheons is but a poor shadow of those books.
Let me add my voice to those who prefer the 3 2nd edition deity books compared to F&P. To me if you wish lore about the various faiths throughout Faerun, (Faiths & Avatars, Powers & Pantheons, and Demihuman Deities) are by far more attractive than any 3e alternatives.
I'll add my humble voice to this growing chorus as well. The "Deity Trio" tomes that Sirius just mentioned are by far, the superior source of information for all things relating to deities, powers, and faiths in the Realms.
Of course, if you're interesting in going that little extra in knowing about such topics, I would also suggest that you consider picking up the 2e Monster Mythology tome. It's not strictly part of the FR-brand, but most of the monstrous creature pantheons presented within are based mostly on the Realms along with several other worlds.
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| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 31 Dec 2004 : 22:55:51
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Krash is correct. The three deity books (Faiths & Avatars, Powers & Pantheons, and Demihuman Deities) are among the best Realms products out there. Faiths & Pantheons is but a poor shadow of those books.
Let me add my voice to those who prefer the 3 2nd edition deity books compared to F&P. To me if you wish lore about the various faiths throughout Faerun, (Faiths & Avatars, Powers & Pantheons, and Demihuman Deities) are by far more attractive than any 3e alternatives. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 31 Dec 2004 : 22:20:46
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Originally posted by George Krashos
Don't "look into purchasing it". Buy it. Yesterday. It is a superior FR product to Faiths and Pantheons by a very wide margin.
-- George Krashos
Krash is correct. The three deity books (Faiths & Avatars, Powers & Pantheons, and Demihuman Deities) are among the best Realms products out there. Faiths & Pantheons is but a poor shadow of those books. |
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