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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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 Posted - 22 May 2010 : 22:42:14
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So it was several years ago that I noted I had most of the Forgotten Realms stuff, and decided to get the rest. I looked around for a list, and found this site, which I've since made great use of, and linked many other people to.
But there was one thing on that list I couldn't locate... What is the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting Anyway? I've been searching for that since 2003 or 2004, and never managed to find it. I've got a saved search for it on eBay, but it has never popped up.
Which meant I was very surprised, today, when I opened a package from eBay and discovered that exact item in my hands. I was so puzzled I had to go to eBay to look at the auctions I'd won... And it was this one: TSR D&D Dungeons Dragons FORGOTTEN REALMS MAP POSTER. I bought it because it was a map I didn't recognize -- and since I've got duplicates of several FR maps, it wouldn't have bothered me if this was another duplicate.
I had no idea I had just won something I've been looking for for several years! 
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Brimstone
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 May 2010 : 23:03:05
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Joran Nobleheart
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 23 May 2010 : 03:14:14
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Jakk
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 23 May 2010 : 03:29:55
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Very cool... I don't recall ever seeing that map, but I do remember having a product called the "Forgotten Realms Conspectus" at one point... mid-2E era... no idea what happened to it, or even if it's still on my shelves of pre-3E stuff, sandwiched neatly between other products whose identities I can't determine except by pulling them out... and I'm 200 miles away from them and so can't do that just now.  |
Playing in the Realms since the Old Grey Box (1987)... and *still* having fun with material published before 2008, despite the NDA'd lore.
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Brimstone
Great Reader
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Posted - 23 May 2010 : 03:42:13
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Originally posted by Jakk
Very cool... I don't recall ever seeing that map, but I do remember having a product called the "Forgotten Realms Conspectus" at one point... mid-2E era... no idea what happened to it, or even if it's still on my shelves of pre-3E stuff, sandwiched neatly between other products whose identities I can't determine except by pulling them out... and I'm 200 miles away from them and so can't do that just now.
I got the Conspectus with my copy of Dragon 228.
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 23 May 2010 : 03:57:33
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| I think my first copy of the Conspectus was in some boxed set, but it's been quite some time, so I could be mistaken. |
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Gambit
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 23 May 2010 : 04:17:18
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| Congrats! I too made a somewhat lucky find recently when I found a copy of the Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide for Star Wars Saga Edition sitting on the shelf amongst 5 or 6 newer Saga books in a bookstore. It has been OOP for some time and is the rarest of the Saga books, regularly going for $100+ on Ebay. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
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Posted - 23 May 2010 : 05:38:56
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Originally posted by Gambit
Congrats! I too made a somewhat lucky find recently when I found a copy of the Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide for Star Wars Saga Edition sitting on the shelf amongst 5 or 6 newer Saga books in a bookstore. It has been OOP for some time and is the rarest of the Saga books, regularly going for $100+ on Ebay.
Thats one of my favorite Saga books.
I am glad I bought them at release, some of those books are getting expensive. |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Knight of the Gate
Senior Scribe
USA
624 Posts |
Posted - 23 May 2010 : 11:10:33
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| You have earned my jealousy... Vile rodent... I mean... Fave Mod.... ;P |
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 03:26:51
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Nice! Looks pretty oldschool! But above all other aspects: funny story to suddenly hold it in your hands without consciously having bid for it!  |
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Dracons
Learned Scribe
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2010 : 05:30:27
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| .... Wish I had a map of faerun. All I have is the forth edition. The campaign book for 3.0 had it's poster map stolen and the book store refused to exchange it. |
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Tyranthraxus
Senior Scribe
Netherlands
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 09:38:17
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Originally posted by dracons
.... Wish I had a map of faerun. All I have is the forth edition. The campaign book for 3.0 had it's poster map stolen and the book store refused to exchange it.
I just got my hands on an extra copy of the 3e FRCS. Too bad you live in the US, or else I could have send you one of my maps. |
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Elfinblade
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 10:59:46
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Originally posted by dracons
.... Wish I had a map of faerun. All I have is the forth edition. The campaign book for 3.0 had it's poster map stolen and the book store refused to exchange it.
I just got my hands on an extra copy of the 3e FRCS. Too bad you live in the US, or else I could have send you one of my maps.
I could be very interested in buying one of your maps Tyranthraxus. |
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Tyranthraxus
Senior Scribe
Netherlands
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 13:01:37
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Originally posted by Elfinblade
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Originally posted by Tyranthraxus
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Originally posted by dracons
.... Wish I had a map of faerun. All I have is the forth edition. The campaign book for 3.0 had it's poster map stolen and the book store refused to exchange it.
I just got my hands on an extra copy of the 3e FRCS. Too bad you live in the US, or else I could have send you one of my maps.
I could be very interested in buying one of your maps Tyranthraxus.
The map is torn at several places and not in a very good condition. I used it alot the last couple of years and some of the players in my group weren't careful enough. I'm not sure if I really want to part with it yet because having a spare map is always useful. I'll have to think about it. |
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Fingal
Seeker
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 13:42:44
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
So it was several years ago that I noted I had most of the Forgotten Realms stuff, and decided to get the rest. I looked around for a list, and found this site, which I've since made great use of, and linked many other people to.
But there was one thing on that list I couldn't locate... What is the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting Anyway? I've been searching for that since 2003 or 2004, and never managed to find it. I've got a saved search for it on eBay, but it has never popped up.
Which meant I was very surprised, today, when I opened a package from eBay and discovered that exact item in my hands. I was so puzzled I had to go to eBay to look at the auctions I'd won... And it was this one: TSR D&D Dungeons Dragons FORGOTTEN REALMS MAP POSTER. I bought it because it was a map I didn't recognize -- and since I've got duplicates of several FR maps, it wouldn't have bothered me if this was another duplicate.
I had no idea I had just won something I've been looking for for several years!
Very nice! A similar thing happened with me about a year ago. I won a 'job-lot' of Planescape supplements on Ebay and when it came it included 'Uncaged: Faces of Sigil' which i'd been after for a while. Looking back on the listing, the book was in the photo but not the text. It's a great book too.
I'd never heard of 'What is the Forgotten Realms campaign setting anyway?' before. Speaking of stuff i've never heard off - and without wishing to hijack a thread for my own neferious ends - does anyone know anything about these two:
'Complete guide to poisons of the Realms.'
'Guide to herbs for RPG's - Abundant Faerun'
Now, I'm used to seeing mention or even occasional listings for one-off items but I'd never heard of these until I stumbled over them at Nobleknight where they are both listed as 'sold out'. Does any one know the dark of them? They both look quite interesting.
Anyways, the sun is shining, work will be finished in a couple of hours and I should hopefully have a big box of goodies from Nobleknight awaiting me at home. I love the spring! |
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Corwyn the Errant
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 20:02:08
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| Lucky indeed. IIRC, that map was a vendor-only promo item that came out around the end of 2nd Ed. I've been keeping an eye out on ebay for years trying to snag one. Figures I'd miss it when one popped up. Oh well, back to the hunt. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 02:58:54
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Originally posted by Corwyn the Errant
Lucky indeed. IIRC, that map was a vendor-only promo item that came out around the end of 2nd Ed. I've been keeping an eye out on ebay for years trying to snag one. Figures I'd miss it when one popped up. Oh well, back to the hunt.
Well, it wasn't listed by title, like I said -- so it would have been easy to miss. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 03:00:39
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Originally posted by Fingal
I'd never heard of 'What is the Forgotten Realms campaign setting anyway?' before. Speaking of stuff i've never heard off - and without wishing to hijack a thread for my own neferious ends - does anyone know anything about these two:
'Complete guide to poisons of the Realms.'
'Guide to herbs for RPG's - Abundant Faerun'
I've never heard of them or seen references to them. I'm inclined to think they weren't actual TSR/WotC products, but I lack the information to state that as fact. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 03:03:53
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Originally posted by Tyranthraxus
I'm not sure if I really want to part with it yet because having a spare map is always useful. I'll have to think about it.
I had my books and maps in separate locations, so I lost the books in the fire, and not the maps. That meant when replacing the books, I wound up with a lot of extra maps. I've got extras of the Undermountain maps, the maps from FRCS editions 1-3, all of the Waterdeep maps (including the City System ones) and some others. I like having extras, too. |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 25 May 2010 03:05:09 |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 03:09:04
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Originally posted by Knight of the Gate
You have earned my jealousy... Vile rodent... I mean... Fave Mod.... ;P
Fave Mod? Hmmmph!
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Originally posted by Fingal
Speaking of stuff i've never heard off - and without wishing to hijack a thread for my own neferious ends - does anyone know anything about these two:
'Complete guide to poisons of the Realms.'
'Guide to herbs for RPG's - Abundant Faerun'
Now, I'm used to seeing mention or even occasional listings for one-off items but I'd never heard of these until I stumbled over them at Nobleknight where they are both listed as 'sold out'. Does any one know the dark of them? They both look quite interesting.
I'm thinking they're both fan-supplements, as I've seen them available for free download on many AD&D netbook sites. Why they're indicated at nobleknight.com, I've no idea... because these resources aren't listed on any of the official FR product lists that I have. |
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Fingal
Seeker
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Posted - 25 May 2010 : 13:21:22
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Well, that chimes with what I thought they probably were. Nobleknight does seem to have several items of odd heritage listed - 'One comes, unheralded, to Zirta' and 'Chi's adventures with the Sisterhood of the House of the Midnight Rose' are two others that caught my attention. Although the first one seems to have been a Gencon handout the other is described as a 'well done amateur adventure publication.'
There are a couple of others but these too had by far the best titles. I'd love to have a look at Chi's adventures because of the title alone! |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 May 2010 : 17:25:51
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Congrats on the find Wooly. I think I have that one, but I would have to look through my collection to find it. I do recall seeing that particular map however.
I am only missing a few items to complete my FR collection (some of the obscure items and 2 expensive Bloodstone items) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 26 May 2010 : 00:05:42
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Originally posted by Fingal
Well, that chimes with what I thought they probably were. Nobleknight does seem to have several items of odd heritage listed - 'One comes, unheralded, to Zirta' and 'Chi's adventures with the Sisterhood of the House of the Midnight Rose' are two others that caught my attention. Although the first one seems to have been a Gencon handout the other is described as a 'well done amateur adventure publication.'
There are a couple of others but these too had by far the best titles. I'd love to have a look at Chi's adventures because of the title alone!
Chi? That brings to mind the character from Chobits... |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 26 May 2010 : 01:05:14
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Originally posted by Fingal
Well, that chimes with what I thought they probably were. Nobleknight does seem to have several items of odd heritage listed - 'One comes, unheralded, to Zirta' and 'Chi's adventures with the Sisterhood of the House of the Midnight Rose' are two others that caught my attention. Although the first one seems to have been a Gencon handout the other is described as a 'well done amateur adventure publication.'
Aye, the story was originally given away in chapbook form at a GenCon, and then later reprinted in The Best of the Realms Vol. 2: The Stories of Ed Greenwood. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 26 May 2010 : 01:05:42
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Fingal
Well, that chimes with what I thought they probably were. Nobleknight does seem to have several items of odd heritage listed - 'One comes, unheralded, to Zirta' and 'Chi's adventures with the Sisterhood of the House of the Midnight Rose' are two others that caught my attention. Although the first one seems to have been a Gencon handout the other is described as a 'well done amateur adventure publication.'
There are a couple of others but these too had by far the best titles. I'd love to have a look at Chi's adventures because of the title alone!
Chi? That brings to mind the character from Chobits...
Does it have stats for persocoms? |
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Fingal
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Posted - 26 May 2010 : 13:15:39
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Fingal
Well, that chimes with what I thought they probably were. Nobleknight does seem to have several items of odd heritage listed - 'One comes, unheralded, to Zirta' and 'Chi's adventures with the Sisterhood of the House of the Midnight Rose' are two others that caught my attention. Although the first one seems to have been a Gencon handout the other is described as a 'well done amateur adventure publication.'
Aye, the story was originally given away in chapbook form at a GenCon, and then later reprinted in The Best of the Realms Vol. 2: The Stories of Ed Greenwood.
Ooh! I've got that in the house somewhere - I'll have to have a look later. Thanks for that. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Halidan
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 20 Jan 2011 : 15:04:44
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For Wooly, Jakk and anyone else wondering about the history of this item, it was sent in bulk to brick & mortar hobby shops to be handed out to current and potential RPG players. It was also given out at TSR's Gen Con booth later that same year. I'll have to check my copies, but I believe that it came out a year or two after the various TSR conspectuses and trivia contest form.
If it is permitted by the Powers here at Candlekeep, I'll like to offer to give my only spare copy to anyone who's interested.
However, I MUST warn you ahead of time that it's in very poor condition. It's split along several of the folds and has noticable creases on the corners. Personally, it's nothing I'd ever put up on E-bay due to it's condition.
Contact me via PM if your willing to pay postage from Michigan, USA to your location in order to get poor, but still useable copy of the map that Wooly search so long and hard for. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 20 Jan 2011 : 15:05:53
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
There's another one up on eBay...
I'd like to have that in my Realms collection! |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 20 Jan 2011 : 15:11:14
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I'm going to bid on it at some point, but will probably wait til late so my wife doesnt see it in our ebay until it too late |
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A lucky find!
