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mnb128
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 :  20:37:06  Show Profile  Visit mnb128's Homepage Send mnb128 a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
There's a new RLB short story online call Serpentsong. I haven't read the Undead trilogy yet (or the ss for that matter), so I don't know where it fits into the trilogy timeline. If somebody could let me know for future reference I'd appreciate it. I'm looking forward to it myself.

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/20090220

The Red Walker
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 :  20:42:59  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mnb128

There's a new RLB short story online call Serpentsong. I haven't read the Undead trilogy yet (or the ss for that matter), so I don't know where it fits into the trilogy timeline. If somebody could let me know for future reference I'd appreciate it. I'm looking forward to it myself.

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/20090220



It happens before the trilogy, and shows some backstory for a major player in all three novels.

It is also mentioned in Richard's scroll in the chamber of sages.

A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka

"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -

John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Red Walker
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 :  20:44:47  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
And having read it and the trilogy, it can be read before, during or after the trilogy and not spoil anything for you.

A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka

"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -

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mnb128
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 :  22:16:09  Show Profile  Visit mnb128's Homepage Send mnb128 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by The Red Walker

And having read it and the trilogy, it can be read before, during or after the trilogy and not spoil anything for you.



Thanks for the reply. I also noticed that there's a character named Gorstag in the story. I haven't read The Year of Rogue Dragons yet either, but I know there's a Gorstag in there. Same guy? Just curious. Thanks.
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The Sage
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quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker

quote:
Originally posted by mnb128

There's a new RLB short story online call Serpentsong. I haven't read the Undead trilogy yet (or the ss for that matter), so I don't know where it fits into the trilogy timeline. If somebody could let me know for future reference I'd appreciate it. I'm looking forward to it myself.

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/20090220



It happens before the trilogy, and shows some backstory for a major player in all three novels.

It is also mentioned in Richard's scroll in the chamber of sages.

Aye. It's best to leave this scroll open for the time being, in case scribes wish to discuss this particular tale.

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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  00:41:38  Show Profile  Visit Rinonalyrna Fathomlin's Homepage Send Rinonalyrna Fathomlin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by mnb128


Thanks for the reply. I also noticed that there's a character named Gorstag in the story. I haven't read The Year of Rogue Dragons yet either, but I know there's a Gorstag in there. Same guy? Just curious. Thanks.



I think it's just a common name in the Realms. There's a Gorstag in the campaign I'm in, too.

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Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 26 Feb 2009 00:42:04
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The Red Walker
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  00:47:28  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mnb128

quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker

And having read it and the trilogy, it can be read before, during or after the trilogy and not spoil anything for you.



Thanks for the reply. I also noticed that there's a character named Gorstag in the story. I haven't read The Year of Rogue Dragons yet either, but I know there's a Gorstag in there. Same guy? Just curious. Thanks.



I don't think it is the same Gorstag.....but it has been quite a bit since I read the rogue dragon stuff.

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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  02:23:32  Show Profile Send Wooly Rupert a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin

quote:
Originally posted by mnb128


Thanks for the reply. I also noticed that there's a character named Gorstag in the story. I haven't read The Year of Rogue Dragons yet either, but I know there's a Gorstag in there. Same guy? Just curious. Thanks.



I think it's just a common name in the Realms. There's a Gorstag in the campaign I'm in, too.



Don't forget the proprietor of the Rising Moon in Deepingdale, too. He, too, was named Gorstag -- and since he was in one of the earliest Realms novels, he's likely one of the most well-known ones.

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The Sage
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  02:29:19  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Indeed. We know the Gorstag in "Shandril's Saga" is not the same Gorstag featured in The Rage. I seem to recall some confusion over that initially, back in late '04.

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Richard Lee Byers
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  05:11:48  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The guy in the short story is a different Gorstag.
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Brimstone
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  05:25:50  Show Profile Send Brimstone a Private Message  Reply with Quote
-Same name different guy.

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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  08:11:17  Show Profile Send Wooly Rupert a Private Message  Reply with Quote
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The guy in the short story is a different Gorstag.



Thank you for clearing that up.

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Alisttair
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  12:17:57  Show Profile  Visit Alisttair's Homepage Send Alisttair a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I'm gonna have to check out this story at home.

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mnb128
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  13:11:19  Show Profile  Visit mnb128's Homepage Send mnb128 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well, thank you all for the clarification on the many Gorstag's of The Realms. I already know the one from The Rising Moon. I'm looking forward to getting to know the other two.
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The Red Walker
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 :  13:11:58  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Gorstag....Jeff Smith....same diference

I enjoyed the tale, it was interesting to see Baeris before he got so confident in his abilities.

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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Posted - 27 Feb 2009 :  01:09:16  Show Profile  Visit Rinonalyrna Fathomlin's Homepage Send Rinonalyrna Fathomlin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Yes, now I remember Gorstag of Deepingdale, from one of the first Realms novels I ever read.

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Richard Lee Byers
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Posted - 27 Feb 2009 :  05:45:28  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'm glad you liked it, Red. I enjoyed providing a look at Bareris at a different point in his development, before his life went to hell.
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Penknight
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I actually just recently read the short story in Realms of the Elves by Mr. Byers. I'm aware that gold dragons are supposed to be Lawful Good and all that, but the one presented in this story seemed anything but. There was nothing seemingly Good about him at all. And summoning a demon or devil is an act of Evil, right? And going against one of his loyal sevants and chasing the girl that the main character loved to bed her, that was just underhanded, especially when the dragon admits that the main character's death passed through his mind on the mission given him. Can someone explain this to me, please?

Oh, I went looking for a proper place to add this to, but couldn't find anything. I hope this is all right.

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