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Dennis
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 Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 07:05:32
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I'm inclined to agree. I'd like to read more about the Twisted Rune, too.
I vaguely remember Ed once said that should he be given freedom to choose the next realm to featured in the "Presents" series, he'd pick that which was rarely---or not at all---covered before. |
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Therise
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 09:08:34
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Well, for ages everyone's been asking for more about Cormyr, Sembia, and Thay, not to mention Rashemen and Aglarond. So we won't get more on those.
But I'd strongly suspect they'll do Imaskar next, because it's one of the more atypical realms.
Or they could do Luruar, as they could do a quick slap-dash repackaging of already published material with a tiny bit of new 4E lore.
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Alisttair
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 11:42:08
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| I can see Sembia getting a second series. |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 14:34:42
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 15:07:35
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I can see Sembia getting a second series.
I wasn't a fan of the first series, though I know a lot of other people enjoyed the books. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 15:19:54
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I can see Sembia getting a second series.
I wasn't a fan of the first series, though I know a lot of other people enjoyed the books.
I liked a few of them. Black Wolf, for example, and Lord of Stormweather. Heirs of Prophecy was another. And I loved Ed's and Richard Lee Byers' contribution to the Halls of Stormweather anthology.
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 15:38:13
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I can see Sembia getting a second series.
I wasn't a fan of the first series, though I know a lot of other people enjoyed the books.
I liked some and others were meh, but the overall way they were presented with the first book in particular, I would like to see done again (with short stories that tie in to each other in some small way but each tell their own story). |
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 17:14:35
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I voted "Other", which means:
-Dalelands
-Baldur's Gate
-Border Kingdoms |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 17:50:05
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I can see Sembia getting a second series.
I'd like to see the Sembians try to break Shade's reins and be free again. |
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Arioch
Learned Scribe
Italy
222 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 18:54:55
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| Other. Western Hearthlands! |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 22:50:54
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Originally posted by Therise
Well, for ages everyone's been asking for more about Cormyr, Sembia, and Thay, not to mention Rashemen and Aglarond. So we won't get more on those.
But I'd strongly suspect they'll do Imaskar next, because it's one of the more atypical realms.
Or they could do Luruar, as they could do a quick slap-dash repackaging of already published material with a tiny bit of new 4E lore.
I guess I'd change my vote...to Imaskar. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 22:53:26
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| Strange...With the seemingly large number of dark elves fans, I thought most would vote Underdark. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31772 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jan 2011 : 00:19:05
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Originally posted by skychrome
I voted "Other", which means:
-Dalelands
-Baldur's Gate
-Border Kingdoms
Oh, I would so love to see the Border Kingdoms receive further treatment in the novels. But I seriously doubt it. I recall Ed saying in the past, that's it's better left as an area for development by DMs. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Jan 2011 : 01:39:59
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| Speaking of the Border Kingdoms, Adaerglast certainly needs more 'screen time.' For a not so big a region to withstand attacks by the Zhentarim and the Red Wizards, and even Halruaans, speaks volumes about what its mage-rulers are capable of. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 14 Jan 2011 : 02:47:57
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Originally posted by Dennis
Speaking of the Border Kingdoms, Adaerglast certainly needs more 'screen time.' For a not so big a region to withstand attacks by the Zhentarim and the Red Wizards, and even Halruaans, speaks volumes about what its mage-rulers are capable of.
I've got a pending question for Ed [from around 2006, IIRC] about "then" current events in Adaerglast. Here's hoping he'll be able to tackle it eventually.  |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Jan 2011 : 03:21:04
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Dennis
Speaking of the Border Kingdoms, Adaerglast certainly needs more 'screen time.' For a not so big a region to withstand attacks by the Zhentarim and the Red Wizards, and even Halruaans, speaks volumes about what its mage-rulers are capable of.
I've got a pending question for Ed [from around 2006, IIRC] about "then" current events in Adaerglast. Here's hoping he'll be able to tackle it eventually.
Ah, what's the question? I might join you in hoping! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 14 Jan 2011 : 04:47:57
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Dennis
Speaking of the Border Kingdoms, Adaerglast certainly needs more 'screen time.' For a not so big a region to withstand attacks by the Zhentarim and the Red Wizards, and even Halruaans, speaks volumes about what its mage-rulers are capable of.
I've got a pending question for Ed [from around 2006, IIRC] about "then" current events in Adaerglast. Here's hoping he'll be able to tackle it eventually.
Ah, what's the question? I might join you in hoping!
Errr... I'll have to dig the question out, to be sure of what I asked. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 14 Jan 2011 : 06:16:22
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Well, I think a series about a city that wasn't seeing active treatment by the other authors, in order to show us something that we didn't otherwise see. If Paul's doing Shade, RAS is doing Neverwinter, Ed's doing Cormyr, etc.
I was going to say Luskan, but I've got that city on the brain. This is because my next novel (Shadowbane, Sept 2011) is set in Luskan, for all fans of the city. My subsequent novel is, I believe, moving considerably more inland, but that's all I'll say about it for now.
I went with other, because I'd be down with reading/writing-part-of "Eddie Presents: The Dalelands."
Or what about "Eddie Presents: Abeir"? That could result in some cool stories.
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 14 Jan 2011 : 16:16:51
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by skychrome
I voted "Other", which means:
-Dalelands
-Baldur's Gate
-Border Kingdoms
Oh, I would so love to see the Border Kingdoms receive further treatment in the novels. But I seriously doubt it. I recall Ed saying in the past, that's it's better left as an area for development by DMs.
Well actually that makes perfect sense and that's also what I like very much about that realm. I always imagine starting with a Level 1 party there and having an abundance of small adventures for those low level PCs, where they can even mingle with local politics without really changing anything relevent in that area due to the minimal-sized "states".
Nevertheless, if there was a novel series about lower level PCs set in the Border Kingdoms, discovering adventuring and doing classical adventures not even close to RSEs, I'd love it! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 14 Jan 2011 : 23:29:35
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Originally posted by skychrome
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by skychrome
I voted "Other", which means:
-Dalelands
-Baldur's Gate
-Border Kingdoms
Oh, I would so love to see the Border Kingdoms receive further treatment in the novels. But I seriously doubt it. I recall Ed saying in the past, that's it's better left as an area for development by DMs.
Well actually that makes perfect sense and that's also what I like very much about that realm. I always imagine starting with a Level 1 party there and having an abundance of small adventures for those low level PCs, where they can even mingle with local politics without really changing anything relevent in that area due to the minimal-sized "states".
Well, that's largely due to the fact that the Border Kingdoms, perhaps more so than any other part of the established Realms, are designed to be easily customised for particular and/or individual home Realms campaigns -- complete with swiftly shifting borders and ever-changing rulers. So there's plenty of room for changes and/or the addition of new details for your game. |
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Mr_Miscellany
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 14 Jan 2011 : 23:32:39
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| Cormyr all the way baby. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 15 Jan 2011 : 01:04:32
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Well, I think a series about a city that wasn't seeing active treatment by the other authors, in order to show us something that we didn't otherwise see. If Paul's doing Shade, RAS is doing Neverwinter, Ed's doing Cormyr, etc.
I was going to say Luskan, but I've got that city on the brain. This is because my next novel (Shadowbane, Sept 2011) is set in Luskan, for all fans of the city. My subsequent novel is, I believe, moving considerably more inland, but that's all I'll say about it for now.
I went with other, because I'd be down with reading/writing-part-of "Eddie Presents: The Dalelands."
I could not agree more, I would grab up the following novels to find out what gong on in the dales currently:
Daggerdale - could show what a remaining group of hardcore Zhents are up to
Archendale- could show how hard pressed even the dales militarily strongest has had hard times
Battledale- Battles...what else
Scardale- Maybe Corellon and Gruumsh can settle what went down there long, long ago
Tarkhaldale- what are the saurials up to?
The High Dale- how they have held the mountain pass all these years....or haven't?
Shadowdale- what's changed, what hasn't....what happens to elminster hunters when he's not home?
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Or what about "Eddie Presents: Abeir"? That could result in some cool stories.
Cheers
I honestly would not even look at those those, buy hey ...I'm stubborn like that! |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 15 Jan 2011 : 21:28:55
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I honestly would not even look at those those, buy hey ...I'm stubborn like that!
I wouldn't, either. |
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Tyrant
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 16 Jan 2011 : 04:16:50
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I ended up voting for Deep and High Imaskar. I would like to know more about them and see them explored in depth. I think we can count on Cormyr seeing more screen time, though I think it's among the most likely on this list to get a series like this because it would sell.
Others was tempting. A slightly broader idea like the Dalelands, The Moonsea, or The Sea of Fallen Stars (or an ultra long shot like Old Nethril) could be interesting. It allows a lot more wiggle room because it would cover a broader area. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 16 Jan 2011 : 16:50:28
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| As much as I'd like to see the Old Netheril explored more, that sounds quite unlikely as all novels focus on the 'current' century. But...who knows?! =) |
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Tyrant
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 16 Jan 2011 : 19:34:36
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| Yeah I figure Old Netheril is a long shot. I tried to phrase it in such a way to mean that it is one of many long shots that I would welcome. Another reason I would welcome Deep/High Imaskar is that it would hopefully allow for some interesting back story moments flashing back to the "glory days". Just as I would expect a series centered around Shade to hopefully have at least one book focus on Telamont and feature plenty of flashbacks or talk of the days of Old Netheril. |
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Diffan
Great Reader
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Posted - 16 Jan 2011 : 19:49:06
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I voted Rasheman, since I could see getting some info on Thay, Aglarond, and possible the Nar/Demonlands too. I love the culture and I'm curious to see how things were handled after the Wytch War. Also, with the Weave altered I wonder how many Hathrans have changed over to the 'Primal' power source and have become Druids, Wardens, Sentinels, etc....
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 16 Jan 2011 : 20:28:20
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Yeah I figure Old Netheril is a long shot. I tried to phrase it in such a way to mean that it is one of many long shots that I would welcome. Another reason I would welcome Deep/High Imaskar is that it would hopefully allow for some interesting back story moments flashing back to the "glory days". Just as I would expect a series centered around Shade to hopefully have at least one book focus on Telamont and feature plenty of flashbacks or talk of the days of Old Netheril.
That's possible if the series would be published after PSK's Cycle of Night. I'd love to see that, too. Telamont hardly had any exposure in the TW trilogy. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 18 Jan 2011 : 14:04:02
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Originally posted by Dennis
As much as I'd like to see the Old Netheril explored more, that sounds quite unlikely as all novels focus on the 'current' century. But...who knows?! =)
An excellent idea. I also would like more of Old Netheril. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 18 Jan 2011 : 14:58:49
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| Telamont travelling back in time to "correct" Karsus's folly?! |
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