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Razz
Senior Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 24 Jun 2012 : 19:25:38
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Yes, I did a search here and, as expected, a ton of pages with the word "Sembia" in it so I had to start this thread for a compilation.
I need to know all the best resources for Sembia, my fellow Realms sages. About to run a game with a buddy that's playing a tiefling rogue that's recently come to the shores of this nation from Thay. I feel like I've given Sembia little thought throughout my years as a Realms DM and want to rectify that.
Much appreciated!
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 : 02:04:58
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You know, Razz, a quick search of the archives I've stored on my HD show that you've asked this question several times over the past six years. I've got a thread saved from the Wizards' boards that's dated from March 2006. 
Anyways, obviously, the most applicable sources would be the various 1e/2e/3e/4e campaign setting tomes, and Forgotten Realms Adventures. Paul Kemp's novels, as well, and the "Sembia" series of novels which flesh out the region. [I'm actually in the process of compiling most of the relevant Sembian/Selgauntan lore from the "Sembia" series [another worthwhile source]. It'll likely all be included in a easy-to-reference PDF eventually.]
Additionally, for more obscure sources:- "Land of Merchants" [POLYHEDRON #94] and Cult of the Dragon pgs. 33–34.
"Rand's Travelogue:- Caravans and Trading Companies in Sembia" -- http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=fr/fx20010905b
"Rand's Travelogue: More Old Empires and Sembia!" -- http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=fr/fx20020116rt
"Realmslore:- The Flourishing Career of Melvos Hammerstars" -- http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/archfr/rl
"Realmslore: The Matchmaker of Sembia" -- http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rl/20030709a [and subsequent parts in the series]
See Ed's replies here at Candlekeep also. |
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Edited by - The Sage on 25 Jun 2012 02:06:53 |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
7989 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jun 2012 : 03:27:14
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| You have years of Candlekeep stored on your local drives, Sage? |
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idilippy
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 : 03:37:15
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| That's probably the least weird thing we'd find on Sage's hard drive, though I am surprised the whole thing isn't taken up by the famed "to do list". As for Sembia, I'd second the suggestion to check out Paul S. Kemp's novels, even the ones that don't deal with Sembia are well done in my opinion. |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 : 03:44:17
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Personally, in my upcoming new campaign in the Realms which features the Five Shires, Sembia is going to be much like The Republic of Darokin. While it is going to stay Sembia, much of its government and even the Merchant Class is going to be run like the RoD.
I've always felt that Sembia fit really well into that sort of government honestly. It will also allow my players to dabble more fully in trade by using the Trading Rules in the Republic of Darokin supplement too!
I don't see anything wrong with a 7th level character having hundreds of thousands of gold in resources at their disposal! Adventure doesn't always have to be about money then...it can be about magic...it can be about daring...or just about revenge! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31716 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jun 2012 : 06:33:35
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Originally posted by Ayrik
You have years of Candlekeep stored on your local drives, Sage?
Just the most important discussion scrolls, and tidbits from various designers/writers, stretching back to about late 2002/early 2003. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 : 15:23:40
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Yeah, Sembia is pretty damn bare, lore-wise, despite being next to two of the most well-detailed Realms areas (Cormyr and The Dales). Even when I find other locales in canon, I don't have names or enough details to place them (like the one in the story A Wringing of Hands in Realms of Infamy).
Anyone knowing of any I may have missed, please let me know. I definitely don't have any Polyhedron stuff. |
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Razz
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 26 Jun 2012 : 22:09:10
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Originally posted by The Sage
You know, Razz, a quick search of the archives I've stored on my HD show that you've asked this question several times over the past six years. I've got a thread saved from the Wizards' boards that's dated from March 2006.
Really? 
I can admit I do remember asking it on the WotC forums once, but don't recall asking anything about Sembia here. If so, it was probably so long ago, I no longer remembered why I asked.
It was probably one of those circumstances where I had PCs in the region or was planning to run a campaign in the region, asked about it, and then the campaign fell through and I totally just forgot about it afterwards.
In all honesty, I don't do it on purpose. I ask for what I need at the time. If I do recall asking a particular question, I'm sure I follow it up with "I may have asked this before."  |
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