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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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 Posted - 02 Jan 2004 : 02:03:50
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Yes Arivia, I'll get to that soon. Unfortunately, since the last update to my website on the 10th December (don't bother checking as it is down again this week... ), I've had little time to work on this project, what with exams, other gaming committments, Christmas, and now the recent New Year's celebration.
I've also been spending alot of my free time finishing up the PbeM so we can hopefully get it started this month.
I'll try and have something next week...hopefully...
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 16 Feb 2004 : 12:16:36
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Well, I've got some previews for this 'little' project coming sometime next week, as well as some other details a number of other scribes here have been working on during their free-time.
However, I thought I'd take this opportunity before hand to see whether those interested in helping out with this project had made any more progress...???
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 16 Feb 2004 : 22:36:18
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brum
Acolyte
Norway
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Posted - 26 Feb 2004 : 15:32:33
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Is this thread dying out??! It seems replies are few and in between. How about presenting a (rough) map or two of (some parts of) the adventure?
Too bad, if all the good effort that has been put to the project is wasted now... |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 26 Feb 2004 : 18:50:53
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Originally posted by brum
Is this thread dying out??! It seems replies are few and in between. How about presenting a (rough) map or two of (some parts of) the adventure?
Too bad, if all the good effort that has been put to the project is wasted now...
Good point brum! well Sage\Bookwyrm..... whats the latest on this? I was very excited about it and hope too that it hasnt been shelved  |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Arivia
Great Reader
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Posted - 27 Feb 2004 : 01:44:44
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
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Posted - 27 Feb 2004 : 07:37:46
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Originally posted by Rad
quote:
Originally posted by brum
Is this thread dying out??! It seems replies are few and in between. How about presenting a (rough) map or two of (some parts of) the adventure?
Too bad, if all the good effort that has been put to the project is wasted now...
Good point brum! well Sage\Bookwyrm..... whats the latest on this? I was very excited about it and hope too that it hasnt been shelved
I'm afraid I'm out of touch in regards to this subject. Sometime I'll review the whole thing, but it's a lot to go through. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 27 Feb 2004 : 13:50:28
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Originally posted by Rad
quote:
Originally posted by brum
Is this thread dying out??! It seems replies are few and in between. How about presenting a (rough) map or two of (some parts of) the adventure?
Too bad, if all the good effort that has been put to the project is wasted now...
Good point brum! well Sage\Bookwyrm..... whats the latest on this? I was very excited about it and hope too that it hasnt been shelved
Fear not Rad. Although I haven't had much time to work on this project within the last week, as I explained on the 16th of this month, I've got some nice juicy previews from some future 'detailed' posts coming soon. They've taken longer to work up that I originally expected mainly due to the fact that I was awaiting both the release of the Underdark tome, as well as a number of third-party sourcebooks. And, as I've stated on many previous occassions, time is a factor that is always working against me.
And finally, I'm trying my best not to break the continuity of what has come before regarding official information on the Deep Rift home of the Dwarves, so cross-referencing my ideas with the various sourcebooks also takes time.
As well as all of this, the Lady Kazandra has also been putting some of her own ideas to work in a number of areas which I had already considered 'largely complete'. I'd argue against her effort, but her suggestions are quite interesting...you'll see...
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
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Posted - 27 Feb 2004 : 14:10:06
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 Thanks Sage, thats great news, better than id expected actually
Looking forward to it  |
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brum
Acolyte
Norway
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Posted - 29 Feb 2004 : 16:58:27
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| But what about the maps? Has anyone been assigned this responsibility? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 02 Mar 2004 : 12:25:07
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If you have any ideas you'd like to include, or are interested in helping out in this area, let me know and I'll see what I can come up with. Otherwise -
At this point, the only existing maps for this adventure are the rough area maps, and some region-sketches that I have drawn up myself. I intend to clean them up a little (since several have a plethora of notes, and ideas scribbled all over them) and eventually host them on a friend's website so those interested can view them and suggest improvements.
I'll let you know more on this as it happens...
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
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Posted - 04 Mar 2004 : 19:18:59
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Originally posted by The Sage
I think you mean the Elder-Brain...
Illithids can be killed like most other creatures, it is not necessary to destroy the Elder-Brain, unless you intend to destroy the entire community of Illithids that you encounter.
I dont want to seem like an obnoxious know-it-all, but anyway; Illithids do not die when you kill the elder brain, however it is of course a major loss to the community since they have a hard time pursuing their ultimate(?) goal, the gathering of knowledge.
In the new underdark module for instance there is a community existing whitout an elderbrain and instead ruled by a covenant of illithliches. |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
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Posted - 05 Mar 2004 : 02:16:26
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Ok, what happened to this thread, it was potentialy a really great idea!
Although, I think the whole dwarf thing has been done to death, just check the old Dragon Lance adventures for instance. It would be really cool to have an adventure that would not be a typical Tolkien semi-ripoff. Dwarf reclaiming mother/father-land, who would have thought it?
However an epic FR adventure is a great idea, just keep it above ground, include no drows, beholders, illithids, dragons, vampires or other cheap monster-thrills.
Try instead something abitious, like a power play between nations, like Amn vs. Calimnshan or something with Cormyr. I would for once like an adventure that is focused more one drama and intrigue than on re-living Lord of the Rings scenarios in an almost self-defiling manner.
But then again, who am I to talk....
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 05 Mar 2004 : 09:26:53
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Ius, your concerns are well founded, and I agree with you to an extent. However, I intended from the very beginning for this module to be something very different from everything that had been published on Dwarves (regardless of setting) before. I've even borrowed one or two ideas from the older editions of the Warhammer games, that deal with the dwarves, in order to establish a rather thick line of difference between this new work, and previous dwarven-based modules...Of course, it was necessary to maintain some elements of familiarity and - to a lesser extent - continuity (as I mentioned previously), so that it continues to hold a particular Realms flavor.
So far, very little of the actual storyline has been put together. One or three ideas from this scroll may have been enough to create a basis to begin from, but from there it's been a matter of forging a new direction. You'll see - once the few previews I intend to release - how the amount of work and effort from those involved so far have produced something entirely new...and very unique.
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
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Posted - 05 Mar 2004 : 10:24:57
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| Ok, that sounds interesting. I am looking forward to see the material! |
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brum
Acolyte
Norway
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Posted - 06 Mar 2004 : 14:40:26
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Originally posted by The Sage
If you have any ideas you'd like to include, or are interested in helping out in this area, let me know and I'll see what I can come up with. Otherwise -
At this point, the only existing maps for this adventure are the rough area maps, and some region-sketches that I have drawn up myself. I intend to clean them up a little (since several have a plethora of notes, and ideas scribbled all over them) and eventually host them on a friend's website so those interested can view them and suggest improvements.
I'll let you know more on this as it happens...
I love maps!  If you could give me an URL to the rough maps and sketches to the adventure I would appreciate it. And if it tickels my curiosity I might involve myself in the map-creations. (I loooove maps!). |
10 million dollars on a losing campaign
20 million starving and writhing in pain
big strong people unwilling to give
small in vision and perspective
Bad Religion's Punk Rock Song |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2004 : 02:14:05
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I haven't uploaded the map images yet (mainly through lack of time), although I've set some time aside this weekend in order to concentrate on getting these images finished and ready for comment.
I'll let you know about the 'url' then...
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brum
Acolyte
Norway
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Posted - 09 Mar 2004 : 21:17:39
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| Goodie! |
10 million dollars on a losing campaign
20 million starving and writhing in pain
big strong people unwilling to give
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 02:25:39
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To those who have interest...
I may also have a number of small sectional maps of the Deep Rift (where some of the parts of the adventure are likely to occur) ready for viewing and comment as well.
Unfortunately, they probably won't be in colour...
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 07:10:30
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Sounds like a certain movie professor.
"I'm sorry I didn't have enough time to make it to scale . . ."
Silly gnome.  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
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4740 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 08:29:02
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| . . . mostly error. |
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Sebastrd
Acolyte
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Posted - 16 Jun 2004 : 22:47:38
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| This project seems to have died off in March, a month or so before I even knew Candlekeep existed. Is anyone still working on it? There are some great ideas in here, and I'd hate to see it all go to waste... |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 16 Jun 2004 : 23:18:57
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Originally posted by Sebastrd
This project seems to have died off in March, a month or so before I even knew Candlekeep existed. Is anyone still working on it? There are some great ideas in here, and I'd hate to see it all go to waste...
*flips through a variety of posts by the Sage and Arivia going "I'm buried, I'm busy, but things are going slowly...*
About that, I think.
Also, we have an additional problem: The Shining South sourcebook. |
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Sebastrd
Acolyte
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Posted - 17 Jun 2004 : 00:08:55
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| What about moving the adventure? It doesn't seem like anything's been set in stone yet. Delzoun could be an intriguing setting. There would be plenty of room for Sage's Illithids and submerged areas to take advantage of Bookwyrm's ideas. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2004 : 08:21:36
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I've released what little I have written about this adventure so far on another forum. But, before everyone starts preparing their combat spells and hurling mass amounts of arcane death upon my exposed skullcap ( ), I'll just add that it was exclusively for comment and critique. I should have something ready to post within the coming fortnight.
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 21 Jun 2004 : 08:24:26
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Originally posted by The Sage
I've released what little I have written about this adventure so far on another forum. But, before everyone starts preparing their combat spells and hurling mass amounts of arcane death upon my exposed skullcap (), I'll just add that it was exclusively for comment and critique. I should have something ready to post within the coming fortnight.
Would you mind pointing me at the other forum?
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 21 Jun 2004 : 08:48:20
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I can, but you would not be able to access the relevant section of the forum. It's exclusively for moderators, authors and game developers (online supplements only). It can only be accessed once you register (which costs money). The only reason that I could even post the information there is because I'm co-authoring one of their soon to be released supplements. I thought that since so many great designers and the like were visiting those boards, it would be an interesting idea to present my Realms material for critique.
I'm afraid you'll just have to wait until I present it here. Sorry...
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 21 Jun 2004 : 08:49:40
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quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
I can, but you would not be able to access the relevant section of the forum. It's exclusively for moderators, authors and game developers (online supplements only). It can only be accessed once you register (which costs money). The only reason that I could even post the information there is because I'm co-authoring one of their soon to be released supplements. I thought that since so many great designers and the like were visiting those boards, it would be an interesting idea to present my Realms material for critique.
I'm afraid you'll just have to wait until I present it here. Sorry...
Ah, oh well... |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
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Posted - 17 May 2005 : 23:46:47
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Obviously this thread has died out, but I just thought to comment on the concept of an epic adventure involving dwarves (which apparently was the original concept).
I always thought that the Mines of Tethyamar would be a nice location for a huge module involving both a load of Realmslore and dungeon exploration... in fact, I am someday going to get my PCs involved in the ´Return to the throne, part 1´ adventure (by Bill Sweeney, used to available for download on numerous websites).
Another suitable place would have been The Wailing Dwarf, which apparently contains ancient ruins of a dwarven city...
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