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jasdip
Acolyte
Australia
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 Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 04:01:52
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Hi,
just enquring if any one can tell the status of the Gatekeepers Crystal (post 1374DR) after it was activated and the waymeet destroyed.
Sorry for my ignorance, the Last Mythal trilogy may detail these events, however, as yet I have not read these books.
The reason for my question I was hoping to run a campaign based around the crystal and Moonsea area and I would like to keep my campaign
consistant with events during 1374DR, which I have, but nothing relative to the crystal.
Any relevant feedback is appreciated.
thanks
Jason
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 04:50:39
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I haven't read it either, but as I recall, Sarya Dlardrageth does indeed make use of the Gatekeeper Crystal in Forsaken House.
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Edited by - The Sage on 10 Feb 2009 05:04:47 |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 09:51:59
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The Gatekeeper Crystal (which is discribed in Volo' Guide to all Things Magical, btw) was used by Sarya Dlardrageth after assembling all three pieces to open Nar Kerymhoarth (the Sleeping Citadel) a.k.a the Nameless Dungeon. After its use Gatekeeper Crystal shattered again.
Other than that I cannot recall the artifact being mentioned again in the Last Mythal Trilogy. |
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Daviot
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 10:48:14
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To add a bit more, jasdip, after Sarya used it, the party of Aeraevin Teshurr reassembled used and yes, used the Gatekeeper's Crystal to destroy the Waymeet as part of the events of the Last Mythal trilogy. However, to my knowledge, neither the whole artifact or its three shards have been mentioned in lore since 1374.
According to my notes, the Waymeet was destroyed on 22 Eleasis, Year of Lightning Storms (1374 DR). Since the crystal more or less instantly reforms, you as a DM could choose where the shards reform and go and build your campaign from there. Have fun!  |
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jasdip
Acolyte
Australia
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 11:07:41
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Great stuff to all who posted much appreciated.
Daviot nice work, this gives me the exact info I am after.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 13:17:51
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Originally posted by Ergdusch
The Gatekeeper Crystal (which is discribed in Volo' Guide to all Things Magical, btw)...
I'll note that Steven Schend came up with the Gatekeeper's Crystal in The North boxed set.
And, in addition to VGtATM, see the Hellgate Keep module also. |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 20:06:23
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Ergdusch
The Gatekeeper Crystal (which is discribed in Volo' Guide to all Things Magical, btw)...
I'll note that Steven Schend came up with the Gatekeeper's Crystal in The North boxed set.
And, in addition to VGtATM, see the Hellgate Keep module also.
Actually, I just used it to blow up Hellgate Keep in the North boxed set. It was already created by Ed in the Volo's Guide (IIRC).
Steven
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 23:03:27
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quote:
Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Ergdusch
The Gatekeeper Crystal (which is discribed in Volo' Guide to all Things Magical, btw)...
I'll note that Steven Schend came up with the Gatekeeper's Crystal in The North boxed set.
And, in addition to VGtATM, see the Hellgate Keep module also.
Actually, I just used it to blow up Hellgate Keep in the North boxed set. It was already created by Ed in the Volo's Guide (IIRC).
Steven
not its creator--just its first recorded user
You know, I kinda felt that didn't read right when I first posted it. 
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 09:34:06
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And while we are at it - you'll find both,Ed's Volo's Guide to All THings Magical and Steven's The North as a free download here.
Enjoy your gaming,
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 15:37:22
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Ergdusch
The Gatekeeper Crystal (which is discribed in Volo' Guide to all Things Magical, btw)...
I'll note that Steven Schend came up with the Gatekeeper's Crystal in The North boxed set.
And, in addition to VGtATM, see the Hellgate Keep module also.
Actually, I just used it to blow up Hellgate Keep in the North boxed set. It was already created by Ed in the Volo's Guide (IIRC).
Steven
not its creator--just its first recorded user
You know, I kinda felt that didn't read right when I first posted it.
Wow, I thought you knew everything "Schend" 
Is the Crystal good for anything besides blowing the crap out of things? (not that isn't a good thing!)
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 16:45:39
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Is the Crystal good for anything besides blowing the crap out of things? (not that isn't a good thing!)
It's a lovely paperweight.
Download Volo's Guide to All Things Magical (formerly a suppressed work ), it has the write-up, and it's a wonderful sourcebook. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 23:11:51
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quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
Wow, I thought you knew everything "Schend"
I blame the Acolaotica!
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Is the Crystal good for anything besides blowing the crap out of things? (not that isn't a good thing!)
It looks nice?  |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 09:07:40
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Is the Crystal good for anything besides blowing the crap out of things? (not that isn't a good thing!)
You can read all about it in the Volo's guide, p. 106 et seq.
I'd paste the info here, if it was not so much text... |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 14:03:03
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Wow, I thought you knew everything "Schend"
I blame the Acolaotica!
The what?
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Is the Crystal good for anything besides blowing the crap out of things? (not that isn't a good thing!)
It looks nice?
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Looking good and blowing the crap out of things......ahh I love the seven sisters! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 15:02:18
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quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Wow, I thought you knew everything "Schend"
I blame the Acolaotica!
The what?
They're one of Steven Schend's groups from the world of VANGUARD. In his words, they're "chaos magicians who work with discord, entropy, and chaos...."
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Looking good and blowing the crap out of things......ahh I love the seven sisters!
Hey, that's why I originally fell in love with the Lady K. She blew my last PC to pieces. And she looked good while doing it.
Seriously.  |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 15:22:54
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quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Wow, I thought you knew everything "Schend"
I blame the Acolaotica!
The what?
They're one of Steven Schend's groups from the world of VANGUARD. In his words, they're "chaos magicians who work with discord, entropy, and chaos...."
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Looking good and blowing the crap out of things......ahh I love the seven sisters!
Hey, that's why I originally fell in love with the Lady K. She blew my last PC to pieces. And she looked good while doing it.
Seriously.
Well I think we need to hear that details of that encounter, but unless she used The Gatekeepers Crystal to do it, I guess this isn't the place |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 15:38:35
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Originally posted by The Sage
Then expect a PM at some point.
Thank You |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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