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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 07:03:53
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Originally posted by Arivia
Good news!
Go here:
www.freewebs.com/aslari
Great site,I like it.Sorry so slow,busy with conversations. |
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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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 07:07:22
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| I'm not going to accept the compliment here, as the site was built with the built in site builder(God, that sounds repetitive.). One of those click and type jobbies. Forums are slow, it's a hazard of the form of communication. |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 07:18:27
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Originally posted by Arivia
I'm not going to accept the compliment here, as the site was built with the built in site builder(God, that sounds repetitive.). One of those click and type jobbies. Forums are slow, it's a hazard of the form of communication.
Glad to see you put Candlekeep as one of your links. |
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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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 07:22:10
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| Considering I've learned quite a bit from the forums here, and would be quite bored without them, I think I should. |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 07:24:50
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Originally posted by Arivia
Considering I've learned quite a bit from the forums here, and would be quite bored without them, I think I should.
Learned,you have been the teacher most of the time,maybe you got something from Sage but thats about it. |
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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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 07:33:00
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| And some other people, like Bookwyrm. You've pounded a few life lessons into my head, William. It may not be gaming information, but it's just as good. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 07:36:53
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It's okay, he's been pounded so much he can't help but respond in kind.  |
Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
Download the brickfilm masterpiece by Leftfield Studios! See this page for more. |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 07:39:35
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Originally posted by Arivia
And some other people, like Bookwyrm. You've pounded a few life lessons into my head, William. It may not be gaming information, but it's just as good.
Glad I helped but pounded,LOL..didn't mean to be so rough.
Me will crush you,crush you to goo. |
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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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 17:00:29
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| I was just using pounded for effect, William. You've been very good. *Pats William on the head.* |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 17:30:44
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Originally posted by Arivia
I was just using pounded for effect, William. You've been very good. *Pats William on the head.*
Oboy, Will been very good. ..Maybe a treat or bone later..hmmm?
Thanks Arivia,but you have guided and instructed me as well as being a friend here at Candlekeep.
Back to your world,these are mostly a civilian patrol since you say that the,"Wanderers are a volunteer service".Any special hero characters here? |
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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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 18:42:47
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Can we continue this on the forums here:
http://aslari.proboards21.com/
Don't want to call Alaundo's wrath down upon me. On the topic of Aslari, there's an update to the main site. |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 18:48:15
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Neat Arivia,I have joined. |
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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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 21:53:16
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| William, if you find your way back to the Aslari forums, I've continued the above conversation there. |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 22:02:53
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Originally posted by Arivia
William, if you find your way back to the Aslari forums, I've continued the above conversation there.
I joined but didn't get an e-mail yet.I'll double check. |
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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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 22:09:23
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| Are you checking the right email? Your address is apparently pronto7@mail.com, according to the forums. |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 22:11:54
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Originally posted by Arivia
Are you checking the right email? Your address is apparently pronto7@mail.com, according to the forums.
Yeah,thats the problem.......it should be pronto7@hotmail.com
can you add a hot? I so stupid. |
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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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 22:14:18
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| Actually, I can't. I'll delete the account, so you can sign up again though. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 23:04:59
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| Never let a half-orc fighter near high technology. |
Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
Download the brickfilm masterpiece by Leftfield Studios! See this page for more. |
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 23:12:15
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Never let a half-orc fighter near high technology.
Duhhh....Huh???...You making fun of me??? |
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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lowtech
Learned Scribe
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 21 Nov 2003 : 18:41:51
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| I'm not actually campaigning right now, but I've often thought about creating a world in which only Lesser Powers and Demi-powers (on the planar level) could enter the Border Ethereal and influence events. The planet would be populated by beings from other Crystal Spheres that were transported to the planet in ways similar to Ravenloft, except that native mortals (their descendents) would still be able to travel to other Planes. Basically, it presents a situation in which beings from different campaign worlds could compete with each other in a new setting, and cultures influenced by Greater and Intermediate Powers (Drow, Illithids, Elves, worshippers of human Greater Powers, etc) would have to adapt to local circumstances. For instance, the Aboleth and Illithids respond to the loss of their primary divine patrons (which are responsible for many of their advantages as a species, i.e. Savant Aboleth and Ulitharids) by adopting Juiblex as a common patron and forging an Aboleth-Illithid empire. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 22 Nov 2003 : 09:10:31
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Juiblex???, I'm not sure about that one. He's a weak power, at least when compared to most other Demon Lords.
It doesn't really matter anyway. For me at least, Illithids have little interest in deity worship. I like to subscribe to the theory that Ilsensine is nothing more than a composite entity of ancient Elder-Brains who have ascended to semi-divine status, much like the Xammux from BoVD.
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lowtech
Learned Scribe
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2003 : 20:19:36
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Originally posted by Sage of Perth
Juiblex???, I'm not sure about that one. He's a weak power, at least when compared to most other Demon Lords.
Exactly, they join forces to compensate for their new weaknesses. I chose Juiblex because some Aboleth already worship him, and Illithids seem to have a lot in common with the Aboleth. The priest of Juiblex will say that the two races have common ancestory: The divergent evolution of the two races compliments each other, with the Aboleth ruling the waters and the Illithids ruling the caverns. Plus, Alhoons may be able to employ Juiblex's specialized powers (moisture)to make the transition to undeath easier. I have yet to work out how the Elder Brains fit into the new social order, but it will likely be a reduced role without the support of Ilsensine. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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sabre_maccool
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 25 Nov 2003 : 22:05:32
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i run my fr game with lots of monsters from the scarred lands, and from ravenloft in fact my old freind and i are running a game witha war between faerun and ravenloft nice huh |
fromm my dear friend grizzly" i think i can take 'em" faceing an angry red dragon while drunk on elvish wine |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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lowtech
Learned Scribe
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2003 : 19:43:28
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Originally posted by Sage of Perth
Hmm...sounds interesting.
Aside from worrying about how the Elder Brains fits into the new social order, how do the ulitharids feel about this?.
I'm assuming the Ulitharids are a byproduct of Ilsensine manipulating the tadpoles in the pools of the Elder Brains in order to either improve upon his creation or simply establish a ruling class (the Masters of the Master Race). Consequently, they do not exist in this campaign. There are no Savant Aboleth for similar reasons. This follows a pattern in which species lose certain advantages without the support of their customary deities. The Derro Savants present a particularly interesting case: without Diirinka to manipulate Derro babies inside the womb, what happens to the species? Are less advanced sorcerous powers spread more evenly throughout the race, or do they become like Dwarves in regards to sorcery? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 28 Nov 2003 : 05:54:34
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This is certainly a very interesting take. I'd like to hear more about the development of the races, if and when, you ever actually do create this world.
Actually your whole idea reminds me alot of a similar type of region in my homebrew campaign world. It consists of a demiplane realm called the "Beasthome', where the Arcanists (and some Magi) of the High Orders of the Arcane study and experiment upon a vast collection of monstrous creatures from many different environments, and alternate Material Planes. The basic premise was to develop a 'laboratory' of sorts where these creatures strengths and weakness could each be studied, and new ways to combat them could be created, without danger to the people of the Confederation.
I originally developed this idea from something I read about the Priests of Isis and Osiris in Mulhorand.
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Mystery_Man
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 03 Dec 2003 : 12:22:12
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Originally posted by Sage of Perth
The monsters from the various Scarred Lands tomes incorporate well into Faerun?...
Idon't think so.
I've put a stop to all S&S books in my game long ago. The spells are way to unbalanced IMHO. I don't touch any of it. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I hate it or anything, they're great if you use them exclusively with a Scarred Lands setting. But they stick out like a sore thumb and just don't fit in well with FR, in my experience. |
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Mournblade
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 07 Dec 2003 : 20:54:33
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I find that one thing I include in my FR campaign, is sometimes difficult to enmesh but also quite fun. I try to keep historical and mythical ideas from OUR academia enmeshed in the game. it is not easy to do, but by doing so I find my understanding of these ideas is greater. Often when I am wrting a campaign I am referencing books on the Crusades, the spread of Islam, arabic culture, and of course the Spanish Main. I love it. And my players love it, and benefit from it as well.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 09 Dec 2003 : 01:52:59
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I agree. Although, I mainly focus on the mythical/mythological...more than the historical. Too much historical fact makes the FR more like a historical campaign setting rather than a fantasy setting.
In fact, I once completely restructured the entire 'Tuigan' horde storyline (although I have never had the opportunity to run it), emphasing the spiritual aspects of Teylas and using that as a basis for the entire storyline. This follows in part, from my studies into what some of the early Mongol tribes of the steppe would use as justification for their actions. There's a new book that's just been published (I'll find the name, and the publisher) that details the mythological beliefs of the early Mongol tribes...an earlier edition is where I 'borrowed' some of the ideas from. In return I came to better understand the beliefs and spirituals teachings of the Mongols and how it influences their daily lives.
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