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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
1932 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
1932 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
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1932 Posts |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1932 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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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1932 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2026 : 06:34:28
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On boiled turds in Neverwinter
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2028915232001712339
Mar 4, 2026
@memeslich
in Neverwinter they serve boiled turds
https://x.com/JUSTcatmeme/status/2028675294601650556
@Zane732
@TheEdVerse Okay, I'm pretty sure this is a joke, but could you confirm that please? I can't think of anyone more an expert to ask.
@TheEdVerse
I have heard some wayfarers say some very harsh things about the cuisine in Neverwinter, but this is a jest. If you boil turds, they become powder: soup. (Don't ask me how I know this. ;}) |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1932 Posts |
Posted - 21 Mar 2026 : 07:39:42
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On deity venerated by circus performers
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2031093076303765600
Mar 10, 2026
@RebelTransbian
@TheEdVerse which deity in Faerun would circus performers venerate?
@TheEdVerse
Depends on the circus. If it includes a lot of beasts, add Malar to this list.
Primary worship: Milil, and Lliira and Oghma, also Lathander (creativity, athletics).
Lesser nods to Asmodeus (indulgence), Deneir (art, cartography, images, knowledge), Gond (inventiveness), Leira (deception, illusions), Sune (beauty), and Sharess.
Circuses that include exotic performers might also have staff who venerate Loviatar, Savras, and so on (mending services = Gond or a smith deity of the racial pantheon of the smith). |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1932 Posts |
Posted - 21 Mar 2026 : 07:44:35
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On surviving Vyshaan
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2031095490469572978
Mar 10, 2026
@soulfire2570878
Are any Vyshaan still around, do they know their heritage and what are they up to? Thanks Mr. Greenwood!!! Been a fan since I did a book report on The Making of a Mage in 1995.
@TheEdVerse
You’re very welcome, and well met!
There are no Vyshaanti resident on Toril. There are a handful of sun elves descended from that house who lurk in Abeir and on other planes, using other names and with far less power-hungry aims and interests. Most of them are at work on various schemes to win themselves personal powers of great longevity, shapeshifting into forms that have their own abilities, and mastery of arcane magic, with a focus on mythals, planar travel, and the ability to call on the Weave for healing and protection (mantles) while on Toril. A few of them are making brief forays into Toril, posing as adventurers and traders as they explore, work with Harpers and other adventurers, and search for spell scrolls, spellbooks, and magic items they can use. |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1932 Posts |
Posted - 21 Mar 2026 : 07:55:03
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On temple of Torog in Faerun
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2031871877879058574
Mar 12, 2026
@BrzenskaI
Hi ! Mr Greenwood... I wanted to ask. Are there any temples to Torog in Faerun, where an acolyte of the King that Crawls would be able to learn their craft ? Thank you for reading.
@TheEdVerse
Long-ago Realmslore requests answer time:
Rico Brzenska Supremacy @BrzenskaI
Hi ! Mr Greenwood... I wanted to ask. Are there any temples to Torog in Faerûn, where an acolyte of the King that Crawls would be able to learn their craft?
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Yes. However, the Lowerdark is where Torog lurks, and the closest temple to the surface world is in the Middledark directly under Nethjet in Thay (about six miles straight down). This temple, known as Orog Nai, isn’t located near any city or town.
A much larger and better-known temple to Torog is Orog Goorth, in the Lowerdark. It’s in the Deeps, or Great Bhaerynden, some 20 miles beneath the Shaar. I you could stand on the surface and look down as if everything was translucent, and you drew a line due east from Oozing Ruin and due north from Lightdrinker, where the two lines met is the cavern that Orog Goorth fills.
If you’re looking for something near the surface, a cult of Torog (almost entirely composed of humans with an interest in mining, or spelunking, or the Underdark) has a shrine to the King That Crawls in a cellar of a dockside warehouse in Innarlith, and there’s another (a cult of the wealthy and self-styled nobles of the Vilhon Reach) that meets in member’s mansions in Mimph.
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1932 Posts |
Posted - 21 Mar 2026 : 08:00:58
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On Sossal and the Sossrim
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2032339836368011585
Mar 13, 2026
@Estilon01
I might be the only person on the planet that cares about this, do you have anything interesting to share about Sossal and the Sossrim? I'm interested in knowing about any notable places in the area and their culture.
@TheEdVerse
Yes, and I've put a lot of it into an upcoming video (on my Patreon and on my Facebook channel). |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1932 Posts |
Posted - 21 Mar 2026 : 08:23:13
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On role of breast milk in alchemical practices
https://x.com/TheEdVerse/status/2032341317699731555
Mar 13, 2026
@TheEdVerse
Belated Realmslore Reply:#128286;InterruptingOctopus @OctoInterrupter
You certainly don't shy away from answering questions pertaining to breasts and their functions within TFR, so lemme ask a question: What role, if any, does breast milk play in alchemical practices? Do magically innate species impart some of their energies into their secretions?
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Being as many alchemists are making things up as they go along, experimenting from notes (written by predecessors) that are often very fragmentary, the role breast milk plays varies widely. In general, it can be used to spur an egg of SOME other species into hatching, as it’s protein-rich (for fuel) and filled with ingredients that actively spur growth and development. It’s also used as a component in some successful healing potion recipes.
Species that have innate magic do indeed impart their Gift into their secretions, as well as something of their innate powers (darkvision or flying or shapeshifting, for example), so these could be used, respectively, as part of ointments or potions that conferred darkvision or flying or shapeshifting.
The successes and failures of such alchemy should be a matter of roleplaying. |
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