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Bladewind
Master of Realmslore
Netherlands
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 Posted - 10 Jul 2011 : 16:06:46
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Things I like of 4e FR:
The Novels The writing has become more to my taste as of late, snappy, fast sword and sorcery tales with a touch of darkness in them.
The Feywild Really like the way the Feywild has a more prominent role in the world of Abeir-Toril.
Abeir Good potential for world building DM's here.
Primordial lore I have a passion for the prehistory of D&D and Fearun and the reveal of the struggle of the Gods vs the Primordials answers some questions AND provides with new mysteries.
High-Imaskar This empire of arcane minded once-humans has a lot of potential for both intrigue based play and high level adventuring.
Waterdeep I think the evolution of 15th century Waterdeep was handled with elegance. I love the London-like feel of its wards, the connections with the underworld and the organisation of its rulers and nobility.
Sea of Fallen Stars I like what they have done here. The lowering of the sealevel gives us the reveal of new adventuring locales and exposed the excellent new threat of the city of Xxiphu
Mysterious Dieties I think the divine upheaval worked out positivly because of the uncertainty that has been reintroduced into faith on Toril. Who is a mask and who is the real power? Where are my charcters prayers going to? What happens if I don't get noticed on the Fugue plane and don't get to enter my preferred afterlife? |
My campaign sketches
Druidic Groves
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BEAST
Master of Realmslore
USA
1714 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2011 : 05:25:26
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| I dig that the dwarves no longer subscribe to the League of the Silver Marches/Luruar. Dwarves do not belong with orcs! Orcs should've never been admitted in the first place, but since they were, it's good that the dwarves took some sort of corrective action, belatedly. |
"'You don't know my history,' he said dryly."
--Drizzt Do'Urden (The Pirate King, Part 1: Chapter 2)
<"Comprehensive Chronology of R.A. Salvatore Forgotten Realms Works"> |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
12194 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2011 : 18:03:21
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| I had a lot of problems with the 4e realms, but I also had a lot of problems with 4e. That all being said, from what I recalled, I thought the idea of the undead "kingdom" that existed anywhere there were large deposits of undead was an interesting concept. The new continent that replaced Maztica also wasn't too bad, though they could have left Maztica and just had a new continent be found (or phase in). Not that I was a big Maztica fan either. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2011 : 18:06:50
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Originally posted by sleyvas
I had a lot of problems with the 4e realms, but I also had a lot of problems with 4e. That all being said, from what I recalled, I thought the idea of the undead "kingdom" that existed anywhere there were large deposits of undead was an interesting concept. The new continent that replaced Maztica also wasn't too bad, though they could have left Maztica and just had a new continent be found (or phase in). Not that I was a big Maztica fan either.
I've been fiddling with the idea of combining the Eminence of Araunt and a more fantasy, less steampunk version of Cryx. |
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Aryalómë
Senior Scribe
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2011 : 01:33:37
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| I love 4e's game mechanics. It makes us spell caster's lives MUCH easier. I really love the Points of Light setting as well. I just don't like what they did to FR. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 18 Jul 2011 : 02:01:07
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by sleyvas
I had a lot of problems with the 4e realms, but I also had a lot of problems with 4e. That all being said, from what I recalled, I thought the idea of the undead "kingdom" that existed anywhere there were large deposits of undead was an interesting concept. The new continent that replaced Maztica also wasn't too bad, though they could have left Maztica and just had a new continent be found (or phase in). Not that I was a big Maztica fan either.
I've been fiddling with the idea of combining the Eminence of Araunt and a more fantasy, less steampunk version of Cryx.
I suppose it goes without saying, that I'd really like to see your finished product.  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2011 : 03:49:07
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by sleyvas
I had a lot of problems with the 4e realms, but I also had a lot of problems with 4e. That all being said, from what I recalled, I thought the idea of the undead "kingdom" that existed anywhere there were large deposits of undead was an interesting concept. The new continent that replaced Maztica also wasn't too bad, though they could have left Maztica and just had a new continent be found (or phase in). Not that I was a big Maztica fan either.
I've been fiddling with the idea of combining the Eminence of Araunt and a more fantasy, less steampunk version of Cryx.
I suppose it goes without saying, that I'd really like to see your finished product.
Oh, it's just a rough idea right now, not even notes... Basically, respin the Eminence as an emerging nation of undead, one that relies on these scary critters that seem to be some dire mix of undead and golem... |
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What do yo like about the 4e realms?
