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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
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 Posted - 27 Feb 2026 : 08:52:54
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On dragon form of the Netherese Orogoth family
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2025809231442596126
Feb 23, 2026
@DevonSaggers
The original Netherese Orogoth family sought draconic power and wanted the ability to assume dragon form, and legend holds they succeeded and “transformed themselves into dragons.” If so, what type of dragons do you think they became? House Orogoth | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom
@TheEdVerse
They became black dragons. Some of the first family arcanists to succeed in crafting rituals that would give them dragon form—and let them return to their human forms, so they could switch back and forth at will—were three Orogoth sisters. Eldest to youngest, they were Meireira (“Meer-REAR-ah”), Lashanna, and Olopé. As their brothers struggled to duplicate their magical successes (for the Orogoths of that time were very independent-minded, and although they might aid each other with material components, hints, and advice, they all wanted to master the necessary magics on their own, so they’d not be beholden to each other), the sisters all—working independently, but agreeing on a common goal and sharing information on living dragons they might approach, to play willing or unwilling parts in their researches—sought to duplicate the breath weapons and other abilities of other sorts of dragons, but enjoyed very few successes. Their mother, Rubaerra, did eventually learn how to become black, blue, and red wyrms, but not combine powers of one with another—and shared nothing at all of her magic, so when she eventually perished (torn apart in midair by Klauth) her secrets died with her. |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1910 Posts |
Posted - 27 Feb 2026 : 08:56:52
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On Ed's darker version of the Realms
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2026460675313181082 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2026461539755065853 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2026469119931924820 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2026469720212291613
Feb 25, 2026
@DungeonNoir
Would love to know what @TheEdVerse meant by "his own version of the Forgotten Realms, as run in his personal campaign, is much darker than published versions."
https://t.co/Ar8nSNrt6K
@TheEdVerse
I meant that TSR's Code of Conduct when they began publishing the Realms, prohibited evil winning and all mention of fratricide, torture, rape, incest or any darker moment of human behavior; everything had to be "brightened up."
I did NOT mean that FR life was grim.
@TheEdVerse
For instance, the King Lear plot Chris Perkins echoed in STORM KING'S THUNDER would have been impossible back then.
Or even mentioning that Lancelot and Guinevere had a fling while she was married to King Arthur; I had a DRAGON article killed for that very thing.
@DungeonNoir
Oh this is fascinating. Thank you. I did not realize it was so "protected" back then
@TheEdVerse
Oh, yes. Evil could never be seen to triumph (though it could have triumphed offstage, before the events of the presented fiction or game adventure). Not delving into chicanery meant no adult clashing philosophies, politics beyond "the shout and the sword," and so on.
@TheEdVerse
I once suggested a fiction subplot about propaganda: a ruler spreading falsehoods against a powerful noble family to make the public turn against them. The editors were HORRIFIED. Absolutely not! But carving someone up while feasting with them? That was just fine. |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1910 Posts |
Posted - 27 Feb 2026 : 09:11:10
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On speaking Common in Sespech
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2025960494893285777 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2026470599166464503
Feb 23, 2026
@TheEdVerse
And of course, it's Little Lore time! Another free lore snippet to enjoy...
https://t.co/7MoAcAbJbe
@XynRaven
This may sound like a foolish question, but I feel the need to ask: Is the common tongue used in Sespech?
@TheEdVerse
Yes. It is the prevalent tongue of the land. Most folk in the Vilhon speak the Common Tongue almost exclusively, larded with borrowed words and phrases from Elvish, Dwarvish, and various other languages, thanks to all the traveling merchants passing through all the time and bringing their words and pet phrases with them. |
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questing gm
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Malaysia
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1910 Posts |
Posted - 27 Feb 2026 : 09:25:02
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On captain Myrkrism and Myrkul
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2027165654751601006 https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2027167301313679758
Feb 27, 2026
@Doomprophet115
Does Vraevra's captain Myrkrism have any connections with Myrkul?
@TheEdVerse
Not particularly. They have similar names, but that’s it.
@XynRaven
Speaking of Myrkul, what's he up to since his revival?
You'd think he'd have plots for revenge on a certain devourer of souls, if what the stories are true.
@TheEdVerse
Heh. A video is coming (not soon), but the short answer is: Myrkul has decided to try stealthy intrigue (on his part and that of his senior clergy) because his earlier spread-fear-among-all tactics failed so deeply. |
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