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Patrakis
Learned Scribe
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Uzzy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
618 Posts |
 Posted - 03 Jul 2008 : 19:19:27
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No, no it doesn't.
And I find it amusing that they are still using the Drizzy cover for the FRCG. |
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 03 Jul 2008 : 19:59:20
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Except that that isn't the actual cover, just like Treasure Trove is Adventurer's Vault now.
If only our previews could, yanno, keep up with the actually-released information... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 03 Jul 2008 : 20:18:59
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jul 2008 : 20:19:38
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I'm glad I learned about layering in Photoshop.
Should be a snap to update my map to 4e... if I ever feel so inclined.
I liked 3e's maps - the style will always be the 'epitome' of fantasy cartographic elegance in my book.
Anyhow, I haven't had time to read about Amn, but that picture of a fortress(?) looks like a scene from a video-game, and the minis still look like ugly, melted lumps of plastic in 4e.
Can't they whip those little Chinese Kids into producing better work? |
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Patrakis
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jul 2008 : 20:48:54
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Oh? Well they remind me of the maps done by our very own Yak Tundra and thought those were very interesting.
As for the style of 3e, well it's all a mather of taste but very much disliked the style.
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Ranak
Learned Scribe
USA
190 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jul 2008 : 22:52:13
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I thought Cyric was down and out in 4e, yet his clergy is still influential and powerful according to this article. I wonder if someone assumed his portfolio, or if he can still grant spells despite being punished for his hand in Mystra's demise.
It certainly sets the stage for future adventures and/or novels where he resurfaces yet again.
"Church of Cyric: Cyric’s faith is powerful in Amn, since it espouses as virtues ambition, self-reliance, and the principle of “buyer beware.” The church is not seen as particularly murderous or antisocial by most Amnians. Those initiated into the deeper circles of the faith know otherwise. Merchants who don’t want to suffer mysterious monster attacks against their caravans and ships pay off the Black Sun. Many wish to arrange such things for their rivals and willingly participate in every sort of degradation and initiation demanded by the Prince of Lies. The Cyricists are working to elevate the Pommarch to the position of council leader."
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Originally posted by Patrakis
Oh? Well they remind me of the maps done by our very own Yak Tundra and thought those were very interesting.
As for the style of 3e, well it's all a mather of taste but very much disliked the style.
Pat
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 01:44:51
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm a little curious as to how the anonymous Council of Six became the openly-identifiable Council of Five.
I'm not sure why the anonymity of the Council has been lost. As for the reduction in the number of members... Perhaps the role of commanding the military forces in Amn has fallen to a member of the army itself. Or maybe the role of Dahaunarch has been taken over by another member of the Council, like the Meisarch for example -- adding the command of the army to it's portfolio of internal defense. [If that's the case though, then that's an significant increase in the Meisarch's power and influence within Amn.] |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 02:09:39
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I hate it all, it sucks!
Sorry, I just felt like being flippant. |
"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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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 02:53:56
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I hate it all, it sucks!
Sorry, I just felt like being flippant.
Just one of things we love about you.
And my opinion is very similar to yours on this. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 03:47:15
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Just one of things we love about you.
Awww, thanks.
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Cyria
Acolyte
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 07:35:57
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I see Cyric is getting away with quite a few things. Did they kill off Waukeen so he could have the merchants too?
Hah. And people whined about Mystra being a disruptive author's pet who had the setting distorted to fit her. |
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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 03:22:57
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm a little curious as to how the anonymous Council of Six became the openly-identifiable Council of Five.
Conference call |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 04:37:13
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| Nah - they all have text-messaging in 4e. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 11:56:28
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Aaron Highcolor
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 18:33:26
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Originally posted by Markustay
Nah - they all have text-messaging in 4e.
No, no, no!
They have instant messaging, but they speak in internet chat, LOLZ!
And as far as the map goes, it doesn't look much different than any other map that was in any web content for the Realms that was produced previously. |
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