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| fmacdonald |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 19:57:39
First, i'm not spamming the boards, its just i never get the chance to talk to people who are into this kind of thing so i have a lot of questions.
I absolutely loved the threat from the sea books, but I have not seen any indication that there will be more novels set underwater. There is a lot there to be explored, kind of like earth, and I can't wait till wizards deems it profitable to set some stand-alone novels in aquatic settings. |
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| Kajehase |
Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 17:19:14
I'm guessing Kuje counted this among the Rage-novels, but in case you didn't get it - Richard Lee Byers's Queen of the Depths has some underwater stuff as well. |
| Beirnadri Magranth |
Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 14:26:42
lol.
that was a small portion of what goes on there but yeah its up to you. |
| fmacdonald |
Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 04:50:46
I remember a bit in one of the war of the spider queen novels. Mutant drow slaves farming underwater and so forth. I liked it but it didn't really have much depth (i'm hilarious) to it. |
| Beirnadri Magranth |
Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 04:19:40
Based on your recent posts, fmacdonald, I can tell you're really interested more in novels than the rpg aspect. Nevetheless, since other sages were recommending sourcebooks I figure I'd chime in. If you get sick of all the purely nautical books suggested, Underdark acessory is really interesting. I'm not sure if you are aware that in Faerun there is an undersea and there are numerous adventures and ideas and descriptions of these subterranean aquadventures. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 01:47:00
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Originally posted by Kuje
Of course, there's the FR Sea of Fallen Stars sourcebook that has great underwater lore.
Also, Empires of the Shining Sea for some tidbits about what's underneath the surface of the Lake of Steam (with Shining South and Power of Faerun adding a few bits of additional lore as well).
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| The Sage |
Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 01:43:28
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Originally posted by fmacdonald
First, i'm not spamming the boards, its just i never get the chance to talk to people who are into this kind of thing so i have a lot of questions.
I absolutely loved the threat from the sea books, but I have not seen any indication that there will be more novels set underwater. There is a lot there to be explored, kind of like earth, and I can't wait till wizards deems it profitable to set some stand-alone novels in aquatic settings.
I'm assuming you've also read the associated Realms of the Deep anthology?
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| Kalin Agrivar |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 21:05:19
the 2E book Pirates of the Fallen Stars also compliments the Sea of Fallen Stars sailing /pirate wise...but it has alot of RPG (mechanics) stuff too..
the Sea of Fallen Stars actually gives a lot of non-game RPG mechanics that helps in understanding the second "Threat from the Sea" novel |
| fmacdonald |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 21:00:42
I'm sold, I'll pick up the sourcebook. |
| Jorkens |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 20:47:48
Well if you are interested in the seas of the Realms the 2ed. Sea of Fallen Stars is, as Kuje mentioned, your best source; its a gaming supplement but heavy on lore and light on rules. There's also some bits in other products, but these more deal with the coast and not much at that, so this would definitely be the one to get.
I will also second the Dragonlance suggestion. |
| fmacdonald |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 20:40:43
I own all f the moonshae books exept for the Druid queen. Some of my favourite FR books. The Corral Kingdom is the other reason I am so interested in the oceans. It seems as though there would logically be at least the same ammount, if not more in the way of undersea civilization that there would be on land.
I would even settle for more novels dealing with Sailing the oceans, aside from Athan's and Salvatore's work. I would love for a group of stouthearted companions to sail off and discover a new continent or region. I loved Ring of Winter and lost library of cormanthyr for the sense of exploration and rediscovery. I hate the sense of decay and being past the golden age that quite a bit of fantasy exudes. |
| Jorkens |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 20:32:08
The Corral Kingdom, book two in Douglas Niles' second Moonshae trilogy (the Druidhome trilogy) is largely set in and under the sea. The trilogy is out of print, but I personally would say that it is worth the search. |
| fmacdonald |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 20:18:36
I collect dlance as well, and i totally intend to pick up everything involving the oceans, but I am, and always will be partial to Forgotten realms. And, about the sourcebook, I pretty much just read the novels. I try to get my friends to play D&D, but its hard convincing a thrash metal band to spend the time creating characters, let alone play frequently enough for me to buy the sourcebooks. As for a setting for an underwater series, i think chult would be a good place to start. |
| Kuje |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 20:12:38
Well,
There's scenes of underwater stuff in both Paul Kemp's Cale novels as well as in Richard Byer's Rage novels.
Course, there's a few Dlance novels that take place fully underwater but I'm not sure if you read Dlance novels and Alaundo, and us other mods, will have to hurt each other if this turns into a Dlance discussion since this is a FR board. :)
Of course, there's the FR Sea of Fallen Stars sourcebook that has great underwater lore. |
