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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
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 Posted - 03 Jul 2024 : 03:24:53
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On swearing in a god's name
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/1808237138418278476 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/1808239123318321343 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/1808240446839443801 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/1808241515468411141 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/1808243439823380853 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/1808711444487107019 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/1808717357147111816
Jul 3, 2024
@bhaalsprincess
what’s the lore accurate DnD way to say “jesus ****ing christ”
@TheEdVerse
So in the Realms, everyone sane believes in all the gods, wherefore they swear by either the deities they most revere, or that anger them the most.
So for Mystra, THE goddess (of magic), the equivalent oath would be: “Elminster Farruking Aumar!”
For Chauntea, it would be “Janness Farruking Harvestmother!”
For Bane: “Iyachtu Farruking Xvim!”
For Shar: “Dazhra Farruking Headless!”
…and so on.
However, in the Realms, the style of holy swearing is more often “By the [attribute] of [deity]”
So: “By the Unholy Madness of Cyric!” or “By The Unfailing Lash of Loviatar!” or “By the Blessed Blood of Ilmater!”
@dr_chupacabra
Can you give the example of holy swearing for Hoar?
@TheEdVerse
Sure!
By the smiting lightnings of Hoar!
Or:
By the three thunders of the Doombringer!
Or:
Jaxanaedegor Farruking Doomfall!
@mapltree
O Sage Greenwood... how do I curse as an Eilistraee worshiper?
@TheEdVerse
Like this:
Reverent:
By the Divine Dances of the Goddess!
Pissed Off:
Kazra Farruking Louantrar!
Jocular:
By the Bared Beauty of the Dark Dancer!
@iamJimohIsiaq
#129315;#129315;#129315;#129315;Elminster annoys the Lady of mysteries that much???
@TheEdVerse
Heh. No, that sort of oath is what other mortals swear by, citing a divine servitor (0r literal son or daughter) of a deity.
@iamJimohIsiaq
#129325; I could already picture Mystra rolling her eyes, pulling her hair, just cos Elminster exists to torment her#129315;#129315;#129315;
@TheEdVerse
They were lovers, so there's torment and "torment." ;}
@NicholasClayDri
What are the swears for a Myrkulite?
@TheEdVerse
Ketheric Farruking Thorm!
Or:
By the endless bones of the Lord!
Or:
By the tireless smile of the Reaper!
@kickspiderqueen
More drow insults please! I’ve been saying ibilth far too long! #128514; Lolth born insults in particular would be swell #129392;
@TheEdVerse
Sure! Here are some widespread ones:
In the style of the OP’s requested oath equivalent:
Danifae Farruking Yauntyrr!
Eltiah Lolth!
Transliteration: Spit/Spurn Lolth
Translation: Lolth Spit!
Meaning: Lolth disapproves!
Ua tah phind thlah ea Lolth!
Ua tah (By the) + Phind (deadly) + Thlah (kiss) + Ea (of) + Lolth!
By the deadly kiss of Lolth!
Sakrask ea Lolth!
Damnation of Lolth! (or: Lolth damn you!)
Dobluth = outcast
Duthlur = unclean
Elamshin = destiny, the will of Lolth
Laelwael = madness, insanity, raving and/or wild, erratic behavior
Ogglin = rival, opponent, enemy
Uln’hyrr = liar
Wael = fool
Waela = foolish, unaware/unwary
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Edited by - questing gm on 05 Jul 2024 03:10:23 |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1311 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jul 2024 : 04:29:21
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On beliefs about months and dates for weddings
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/1808244212506451976
Jul 3, 2024
@glowcrow
@TheEdVerse Hello Ed! My Waterdeep: Dragonheist character is getting married and I'm throwing a one-shot in the near future about it. I started to wonder if there are any beliefs about months and dates for weddings - such as some days being more unlucky to have a wedding etc?
@TheEdVerse
Certainly! Never get married on Deadwinter Day (Midwinter) unless you want the marriage bed to soon be cold and loveless.
Get married on Greengrass if you want lots of children for the union (twins, triplets, etc.)
Get married on Shieldmeet only if all parties to the wedding are political and enjoy negotiations and agreements…or the marriage won’t last.
Get married on Highharvestide if you want the union to enrich all involved (worldly prosperity).
Never get married on the Feast of the Moon unless you want the marriage to be haunted by dead ancestors whispering advice or disapproval.
And then there are specific family beliefs and traditions rooted in past family history (many noble families have these). |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1311 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jul 2024 : 10:44:56
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On what to call a group of dragons
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/1808710181938663648
@Author_JimGould
What should I call a group of dragons? Flock? Pride? Pack? Other?
@TheEdVerse
There are a number of terms of venery in official Realmslore, depending on what the wyrms are doing, e.g. a flight of dragons, a dreadful of dragons, a scourge of dragons, a council of wyrms, etc. |
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