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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
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 Posted - 29 Oct 2007 : 20:21:02
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Has anyone adapted the DD1 Barrow of the Forgotten King series in FR? So far I could only come up with linking it with 'Within the Circle' adventure found in Dungeon #130 set in Featherdale that makes the Yuan-Ti connection in the end.
But somehow or rather i get this feeling that the adventure series is more suited in Cormyr.
Where would you place this adventure series ?
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Edited by - questing gm on 29 Oct 2007 20:21:32
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
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Posted - 30 Oct 2007 : 02:08:25
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I could see both adventures working really well near the Serpent Hills or Waterdeep, for example. Cormyr is another choice, but then I'd change the Forgotten King into Forgotten Queen Enchara, probably, because IIRC none of Cormyr's monarchs were entombed in a barrow somewhere in the countryside. I could be wrong, of course.  You might also run these adventures in the Border Kingdoms, too, where they would fit very well without too much work. |
"What am I doing today? Ask me tomorrow - I can be sure of giving you the right answer then."
-- Askarran of Selgaunt, Master Sage, speaking to a curious merchant, Year of the Helm |
Edited by - Asgetrion on 30 Oct 2007 02:08:45 |
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Halidan
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 30 Oct 2007 : 18:29:38
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I haven't actually DM'd the modules, but as I read through DD1, the thought occured to me to have the Forgotten King actually be Aencar, the only King the Dales ever had. the town of Kingsholm would be Essembra in Battledale, and the various artifacts of the king stolen by the tomb-robbers would be changed to things from Aencar's past - including his mask.
Since the connections with The Sinister Spire and Fortress of the Yuan-Ti are via nodes and gates, you could really place those modules anyplace in the Realms that you like. |
"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied,
"If you seek for Eldorado!"
Edgar Allen Poe - 1849 |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1409 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2007 : 20:12:38
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I believe Aencar's body was cremated so I don't think he would have been buried in any barrow.
Could the forgotten king be Lashan instead? I think many Dales folk would like to put him out of their memory.
What about inserting these adventures in Mulhorand or Unther? |
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Halidan
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 02 Nov 2007 : 00:31:00
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Originally posted by questing gm
I believe Aencar's body was cremated so I don't think he would have been buried in any barrow.
Hmm...that's news to me. Do you have a source for this information. I'm interested in everything Dales related and always looking for stuff I missed.
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Originally posted by questing gmCould the forgotten king be Lashan instead? I think many Dales folk would like to put him out of their memory.
Given that Lashan is actually in two places and neither one of them is any sort of grave, that might be a bit difficult. Given that the title of the module is "Forgotten King," maybe I'll just go with some long forgotten ruler of Teshen or any of the other lost dales.
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Originally posted by questing gmWhat about inserting these adventures in Mulhorand or Unther?
That's not a part of the Realms I'm really familiar with, so I really don't have any advice. |
"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied,
"If you seek for Eldorado!"
Edgar Allen Poe - 1849 |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1409 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2007 : 07:52:49
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quote:Originally posted by questing gm
I believe Aencar's body was cremated so I don't think he would have been buried in any barrow.
Hmm...that's news to me. Do you have a source for this information. I'm interested in everything Dales related and always looking for stuff I missed.
It is in the Revised Forgotten Realms Box Set, the Shadowdale booklet, page 17 in the sidebar about Aencar.
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Given that Lashan is actually in two places and neither one of them is any sort of grave, that might be a bit difficult. Given that the title of the module is "Forgotten King," maybe I'll just go with some long forgotten ruler of Teshen or any of the other lost dales.
Now this is news to me and would also like to know your reference for this. |
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Halidan
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 03 Nov 2007 : 00:54:32
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Originally posted by questing gm
Now this is news to me and would also like to know your reference for this.
It's in the Forgotten Realms FAQ, an excellent reference to many things Realmsian. IIRC, a copy of the FAQ is archived on this very website. You can either look it up yourself or reveal the spoiler text below:
According to Ed Greenwood:
Lashan's in stasis, entombed in rock, deep beneath the Underdark. He's also in larva (as in the Lower Planar creature) form, and rendered forever mindless...thus, as Lashan, he was "destroyed." (Heeeheee! You should have seen the faces of the my players when their persistent enquiries led them to THAT calmly-related information!) |
"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied,
"If you seek for Eldorado!"
Edgar Allen Poe - 1849 |
Edited by - Halidan on 03 Nov 2007 00:56:20 |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1409 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2007 : 01:57:11
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Found a new place to put this, the old Kingdom of Man in Delimbiyran makes it a very good candidate for a 'forgotten king', but I don't have much resources to look through other than LEoF...
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DD1-3 Adventure Series in FR
