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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
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 Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 00:33:52
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Do u call a city as your homeland or not?
If u do or not why?
What is the city of your dreams in Toril?
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Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 01:14:51
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I call the City of Splendors home.I have to its my last name so they make me live there.
Really its my favorite city,and to prove it you should see the maps I have posted of that Grand city.No place like Waterdeep,home sweet home.Need a place to stay when you visit?Stay at the Ugly Orc's.No its not an Inn its me home,I'm the ugly Orc. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 01:59:41
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Aint it?
Waterdeep is matbe the perfect place that I want to settle after a tiring adventuring life.
Actually Waterdeep is my favourivte but for vacation.
Learn and experience
(Dont listen your moms the truth is in the little chest!!!!!) |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 02:40:25
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It may not be the biggest in the Realms but to me its the best.Lots of adventure to be had and coin to be made.Come by and visit me on Adder street.The grey house on Adder Lane just as you leave Gut Alley.
On the right.I'll be there. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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Trafaldi
Learned Scribe
264 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 02:44:21
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| I could not call any city or town a home really i am a wanderer when people find out you are half vamp let alone half demon they get kinda tempermental. although William is usually willing to accept me in waterdeep. but i also enjoy the comforts of the candlekeep. But if you really want to know my home it is the road I am the wanderer as well as the harvester. |
Some believe there is something more after death, if you really want to find out... go kill yourself and stop pestering me. |
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The Cardinal
Senior Scribe
Canada
647 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 06:48:29
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| Well after reading through the Campaign setting, looking at the various cities in some of the novels, I still say Baldur's Gate is the city of me dreams. Bland, and Dull but full of strong proud people. Peddlers, artisans or Hellspawn, it don't matter, The Gate has a place for 'em all. Beside's it's only a few days journey from CandleKeep. Still as much as I'd like to call the Gate home I'd be more at home saying it was Icewind Dale, since ( Like my RL home) it's cold all year round mostly because of when the wind howls up the valley. Not snow all the time but There hasn't been a month that I've never seen it snow. The Great White North! |
It has to be Certain, the Gods Hate Me. For whatever irrevokable Fate, I have been made the walking Joke. Either that, or Beshaba is overlyfond Of Me.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 09:44:45
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Since the destruction of the Green Elven city of Perth in -10,354 DR, the Sage of Perth has at one time or another, called many places 'home'. These have not always been easy choices, instead, necessity (for a nice quite place to read and study) would usually be the reason for settling down in one place for a period. Even then, these places would normally lay on the outskirts of the settlements and/or cities, close enough for access to the libraries and other amenties necessary for the sage/wizard - but far enough from the petty disturbances that usually entail the running of a city. None however can compare to the purely inspiring nature of the Sage's current home...Candlekeep.
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 10:57:58
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I don't call any one city my homeland. My homeland is actually a demiplane, sealed to most...
I don't do this because I'm simply on the move too much. I travel, and enjoy the Realms as I go.
The city of my dreams would have to be Leuthilspar in Toril. I'd take Sigil over that, however, and Aekonir(from my own campaign setting) over both of them. |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 16:04:34
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After all of my long quests I return to the place, the place where everything started and will eventually end: The city of splendors.
I heal mu wounds and drink the best wine, spend the gold I took from a forgotten tower and help the less fortunates
But surely I cannot retire yet even though I promised to myself many times. Where people suffer and tyrants rule without mercy, I will be there to fight for the good of people.
Here I go again.
For freedom and for people, I swear to Lathander that hope will never vanish from the hearts of suffered till all the heroes' and the fabled lands of pride fall.
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Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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Cyric
Senior Scribe
Norway
388 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 16:22:32
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| whenever a tyrant (who whorsip Cyric) i be there slaying the stupid hero, The place of my dreams are Baldurs gate i just love that place |
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Blacksage
Acolyte
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Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 23:29:08
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Imagine wonderful glades, gardens,trees...
Imagine a place of joy and peace...
Imagine a place of unity...
Elves, dwarves, halflings, humans...
Imagine a river running hastily with its beautiful colours and magical reflections...
Imagine a tavern with an elf united in motion with a beautiful sound while the dwarf drinks his spirits, and sings loudly...
Imagine a graceful lady whose smile shines like a red rose in bright moonlight, welcoming you to the gem of north, Silverymoon...
That is my home, my birthplace.
My dreams and my nightmares.
The place where i felt joy and sorrow.
Where i was once a bright light.
Where i became darkness itself.
Where i first resided, and first banished.
One day i will be back. |
till the daggers part... |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 23:41:44
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If ever forced to leave my beautiful Waterdeep,then the great city of
Silverymoon would be my choice of a new home in the Realms. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 23:51:01
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If I find time or opportunaty to leave Waterdeep besides a quest
I want to see my fabled homeland, Evermeet. This is the place of piece of mind and joy. I will go there after I retire |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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Blacksage
Acolyte
31 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 23:56:16
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Waterdeep.
It was the only place where i was accepted.
There was a merchant ,who saved my life, who was like a father to me...
I wonder if he still lives?
But i guess not, a life of a human is indeed too short...
One day i left from the port of waterdeep and i never returned,
i really miss my life in waterdeep.
It is inarguably the greatest city in toril,
but i still say,
Your homeland is your mother, evercaring
Your homeland is your first lover, always special. |
till the daggers part... |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 00:06:03
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I know this story they left Waterdeep in order to go to Neverwinter but they were captured by pirates. oh yes I wrote it but because of some technical problems game ended without conclusion.
How are u my old friend, sage? |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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Blacksage
Acolyte
31 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 00:13:20
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Almost fine,a little tired
and half sane as always :)
I liked this place,
the shelves are a little dusty :),
but who cares?
If there is knowledge and power,
a sage could even go into most terrible pits of nine hells. |
till the daggers part... |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 00:24:49
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Yes really I learned lots in here but as a player of mine don't learn more than me |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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Blacksage
Acolyte
31 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 00:30:39
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No need to worry
Cos' i dont see,
i dont hear,
and i do not say a word.
(i am not mentioning your article in the adventuring section)
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till the daggers part... |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 00:42:48
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It wont bother me because the main things changed. But as you saw noone even bothered to read it or they found my campaign exeptionaly perfect.
But be ready for the suprises that I will depict saturday(I have read monsters manual all night)4 hp hard to survive. |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 18:06:56
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My character here, as the Bookwyrm, has a demiplane of a large manor and appears to be an island in the middle of an endless sea; in actuality, the plane ends about halfway to the horizon. Just enough room to do a little flying in his dragon form. (A warding spell warns when one aproaches too close to the edge.)
The manor is large because part of it is dragon-sized, for both his natural form and for visitors who don't have the power (or inclination) to shapeshift. It's located at the base of the island's mini-mountain, which is honeycombed with dragon-sized caverns.
There is a large field where he allows some cattle to graze, and some fish are also present in the (fresh water) 'ocean.' He doesn't actually need much food, thanks to magic, but he'll get cravings as usual.
For my actual game characters:
My half-elven wizard (level 3) comes from Silverymoon, where he spent much time in the Lady's College. Unfortunately, he's been driven out by a political enemy: a gold elf who sees him as an upstart mongrel.
My human fire-wizard (level 9) hails from Calimshan, but is disatisfied with that culture. He has most of the arrogance of his people, but detests the class structure and the institution of slavery. Currently, he has no permanent home. He doesn't like to depend on anyone, either, so he's likely to just wander until he feels like settling down -- likely on some mountainside where he won't have too many visitors.
My human fighter/wizard (levels 4 and 5) isn't from Faerun at all, or even Toril. As such, until he finds a way back to his own world, he'll always be an outsider (though not in the game-rule sense of the word), and so isn't likely to settle down anytime soon. He's currently adrift in this new world. |
Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2003 : 00:07:09
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First is this demi plane isle of your creation?
Second, where is your fighter mage from?I had once a kender in my forgotten realms campaign |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2003 : 04:33:35
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Actually, when asked, the Bookwyrm usually smiles and says something along the lines of "Hm, it certainly would be nice to create such a place." He never says if he made it all, or simply found and modified it.
(In reality, it's a modified version of something I made for another story. This one is about a fourth of the size of that one, and the old manor was quite different. Other than that, and the smaller details, it's basically the same.)
As for the fighter-wizard, I detailed him on this scroll. It's about halfway down the first page. Just look for the extra-long post -- my trademark, I guess. 
Now if only Sage's workload would lighten up so that I could get some feedback on the details. Then I might paste in some more of the information into a new scroll. Assuming anyone's interested, of course. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2003 : 05:29:42
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2003 : 08:01:53
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Sorry about that Bookwyrm . I promise to get to that as soon as possible.
The funny thing about a 'lighter' workload is (well it's not exactly funny, but...) I have had some spare time this week, what with the university lecturers here going on rolling strikes, but I have had to keep studying anyway, so interruption to university schedule or not, one still has to keep up the effort. On top of that, I have had to work a few extra hours these last few weeks, so any spare time from university has been taken up by work anyway...
Anyway, I'll send you some information that I have been working on concerning the 'project' just as soon as I get some 'spare' time.
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2003 : 19:47:24
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After reading Faraer's last post I got to thinking about Berdusk.
Does anyone here call it home?I love reading adventures based on and near that city.I need the ideas if anyone would like to share.
If you have a lot of info. then post it in the Berdusk thread.
here...>>>http://www.candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1342 |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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Edited by - William of Waterdeep on 19 Oct 2003 19:48:43 |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2003 : 21:15:51
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| Can't believe my ears.After many years William of Waterdeep moves to Berdusk. What is that charms you like this? There isn't even a sea |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2003 : 00:05:38
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Originally posted by Jander Sunstar
Can't believe my ears.After many years William of Waterdeep moves to Berdusk. What is that charms you like this? There isn't even a sea
No I am not moving.I would like to get a map of the city in 2d or 3d.I have several of Waterdeep that are poster size but I only have the city map that show the streets.I printed a huge one from my Interactive Atlas by section and adding them together but I want more detail than a flat map.I would like to make some tiles and build the city for a mod for BG or BG2. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2003 : 15:44:32
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| Don't worry, Sage. When you can. I've got a large workload myself, which is why I haven't been here at the 'Keep as much as I would wish. Just let me know in plenty of time to make any necessary changes . . . . |
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2003 : 22:18:19
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quote:
Originally posted by William of Waterdeep
quote:
Originally posted by Jander Sunstar
Can't believe my ears.After many years William of Waterdeep moves to Berdusk. What is that charms you like this? There isn't even a sea
No I am not moving.I would like to get a map of the city in 2d or 3d.I have several of Waterdeep that are poster size but I only have the city map that show the streets.I printed a huge one from my Interactive Atlas by section and adding them together but I want more detail than a flat map.I would like to make some tiles and build the city for a mod for BG or BG2.
I m so happy to hear that maybe we can drink a jar of wine in the Golden Harp Inn.
I ll pay |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 22 Oct 2003 : 02:34:55
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| Well, if your paying i'll order some food too. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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Jander Sunstar
Learned Scribe
Turkey
275 Posts |
Posted - 22 Oct 2003 : 22:35:43
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Eat well my friend, I have enough cash to feed a hungry dragon.
Hey sorry I think I forgot my vallet in my home, I ll pay later promise. What don't u have enough? Well where is the toilet? |
Punish me if you will, for my hands are not clean. But deny me not my revenge!"
-Jander Sunstar |
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The cities of wonder
