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Alaundo
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 Posted - 27 Jan 2008 : 10:44:19
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Well met
Oddly, I couldn't locate an existing scroll on this tome, i'm sure there's one around here somewhere 
Anyway, news in from Steven Schend regarding his Blackstaff Tower novel due in September this year...
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BLACKSTAFF TOWER is due out September 2, and it's my second full-length novel. For those fans who care, yes, it takes place in the 4th edition timeframe, so it's in 1479 Dalereckoning. Even with that time shift, there's lots of lore hidden in these pages to fill some backstories of the intervening times. In short, our heroes help the Blackstaff against a conspiracy that claimed the life of her predecessor and could shift the balance of power all over Waterdeep.
Link to Amazon
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 27 Jan 2008 : 11:28:38
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Even with that time shift, there's lots of lore hidden in these pages to fill some backstories of the intervening times.
I wouldn't have expected anything less from our Steven! 
I'm actually intrigued by the "fill some backstories" bit as well. As far as I understood the transition to 4e, we were told not to expect much in the way of detailing the intervening time between 1375 DR and 1479 DR. At least Blackstaff Tower will deal with this somewhat.
This should prove rather exciting. 
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In short, our heroes help the Blackstaff against a conspiracy that claimed the life of her predecessor and could shift the balance of power all over Waterdeep.
Neat. So it is a "sequel" [or continuation perhaps?] of sorts, but with nearly a hundred years separating the first and second books.
I can't wait!
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 27 Jan 2008 : 21:13:10
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| Indeed, I look forward to this novel, in spite of the fact that it will be set in the "New Realms" (sorry, I just don't care for the "new Realms"). |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 14 Feb 2008 : 22:28:19
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Even with that time shift, there's lots of lore hidden in these pages to fill some backstories of the intervening times.
I wouldn't have expected anything less from our Steven!
I'm actually intrigued by the "fill some backstories" bit as well. As far as I understood the transition to 4e, we were told not to expect much in the way of detailing the intervening time between 1375 DR and 1479 DR. At least Blackstaff Tower will deal with this somewhat.
This should prove rather exciting.
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In short, our heroes help the Blackstaff against a conspiracy that claimed the life of her predecessor and could shift the balance of power all over Waterdeep.
Neat. So it is a "sequel" [or continuation perhaps?] of sorts, but with nearly a hundred years separating the first and second books.
I can't wait!
Just don't expect the tale to get bogged down with too much history--the lore that's in there is what was essential for telling the story in the present day. Thus, you find out who's been a Blackstaff since Khelben, find out some interesting things about a tower or two in the city, and..er, I may have already said too much. <sneaks off, whipping his Cloak of NDA around his wind-whipped shoulders>
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 14 Feb 2008 : 23:50:32
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
Just don't expect the tale to get bogged down with too much history--the lore that's in there is what was essential for telling the story in the present day. Thus, you find out who's been a Blackstaff since Khelben, find out some interesting things about a tower or two in the city, and..er, I may have already said too much. <sneaks off, whipping his Cloak of NDA around his wind-whipped shoulders>
SES
A tower or two? Ooh, I've been wondering how Ahghairon's Tower (and its trapped skeleton) fared during the Sellplague. It would be nice to learn more about that Tower, too.  |
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Stonwulfe
Seeker
Canada
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Posted - 15 Feb 2008 : 02:41:34
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| I'm curious what has happened to the Harper's Holdfast given the failure of magic, and the sleeping Terrasque (Tarasajok) given the long sleep from the last beating it took. |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 15 Feb 2008 : 17:19:33
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Originally posted by Stonwulfe
I'm curious what has happened to the Harper's Holdfast given the failure of magic, and the sleeping Terrasque (Tarasajok) given the long sleep from the last beating it took.
Okay, am I the only person who hopes that the tarrasque is one creature that does NOT survive into the new edition? Call me crazy, but they've always been a silly, unbalanced monster designed solely for Total Party Kills (a common thing in 1E era dungeons due to anything from green slimes to a propensity for save-or-die poisons).
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 15 Feb 2008 : 17:21:48
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
Just don't expect the tale to get bogged down with too much history--the lore that's in there is what was essential for telling the story in the present day. Thus, you find out who's been a Blackstaff since Khelben, find out some interesting things about a tower or two in the city, and..er, I may have already said too much. <sneaks off, whipping his Cloak of NDA around his wind-whipped shoulders>
SES
A tower or two? Ooh, I've been wondering how Ahghairon's Tower (and its trapped skeleton) fared during the Sellplague. It would be nice to learn more about that Tower, too.
The skeleton was freed around 1400 DR and it was performing 3 shows a night at Mother Tathlorn's in its all-undead singing and dancing revue. 
Steven
who'll only say that the skeleton does get a name at long last but all other comments above are to be taken in no due seriousness.... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 15 Feb 2008 : 18:24:19
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| Interesting... So can you say yet whether or not your novel involves Ahghairon's Tower? I'd love to see some lore on that tower. Ditto for Maaril's pad. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 15 Feb 2008 : 23:18:19
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
Okay, am I the only person who hopes that the tarrasque is one creature that does NOT survive into the new edition? Call me crazy, but they've always been a silly, unbalanced monster designed solely for Total Party Kills (a common thing in 1E era dungeons due to anything from green slimes to a propensity for save-or-die poisons).
Steven
not a fan of the tarrasque
Well, they always did seem rather...over-the-top. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 15 Feb 2008 : 23:19:28
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
The skeleton was freed around 1400 DR and it was performing 3 shows a night at Mother Tathlorn's in its all-undead singing and dancing revue.
Steven
who'll only say that the skeleton does get a name at long last but all other comments above are to be taken in no due seriousness....
That's a terrible shame, because such a thing would have been highly entertaining. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 16 Feb 2008 : 00:12:38
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Interesting... So can you say yet whether or not your novel involves Ahghairon's Tower? I'd love to see some lore on that tower. Ditto for Maaril's pad.
Oooh! Very much agreed. Consider this a second vote for more lore on the Dragon Tower! |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 08 Sep 2008 : 01:09:42
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Originally posted by Fillow
I may ask a stupid question, but I'm quite used to, and you're used to read it from me now too !
Is the reading of Blackstaff required before reading Blackstaff Tower ? I do not think so but I'd like to be sure.
Thanks for reading.
I recall Steven suggesting that it would probably be a good idea, but that he also provided enough tidbits in the Blackstaff Tower novel to ensure readers will understand what's going on. |
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The Simbul
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 08 Sep 2008 : 04:46:12
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| Is there going to be a series of book club/chapter by chapter forum topics for this one? |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2008 : 06:50:02
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Originally posted by The Simbul
Is there going to be a series of book club/chapter by chapter forum topics for this one?
Yes. Alaundo's presently away from Candlekeep at the moment, so I'll have to tackle this one myself. |
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