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Demzer
Senior Scribe
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 Posted - 28 Aug 2014 : 17:48:41
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
The "Elder Rune" reference escapes me, though...
Maybe it's the proximity with "Larloch and it's liches" but i think the Elder Rune in question may be another name of the Runemasters of the Twisted Rune, after all in the 1370s Vaxall of the Undying Gaze was close to become one of the Runemasters, so i say that if the Elder Rune is the Twisted Rune's inner circle then that point has some eye tyrants working on it. |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
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Posted - 28 Aug 2014 : 18:25:00
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Finally, a new article! And it's new beholder lore!
The Vellurith, Part One
I think Ed likes beholders. 
The "Elder Rune" reference escapes me, though...
This article does give an idea, though -- one of the Hooks I wrote, back in the day, had a beholder acting strangely. Perhaps he is playing the Vellurith...
I also noted a beholder in this one who did not have the letter X in his name.
Might be a reference to the Twisted Rune? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2014 : 22:15:52
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And here's the answer:
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Hi again, all.
Wooly, the "Elder Rune" is what the most senior members of the Twisted Rune call themselves, meaning "we who possess the most self-discipline and actually stick to very long term goals, rather than indulging in some of the excesses and short-term, 'grabby' pursuits of more junior members." Ed tells me you'll see one of those junior members in action in a future Elminster novel - - and added that "junior" is of course a relative term. 
love,
THO
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2014 : 01:33:27
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I like that he's going to feature the Twisted Rune in future fiction. Can't wait.
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Derulbaskul
Senior Scribe
Singapore
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Posted - 29 Aug 2014 : 03:49:38
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More than any other product penned by Ed, I want the ultimate guide to the beholders of Faerūn. I want every bit of lore he can possibly think of, including (and especially) the secrets of the beholders who backed Manshoon and the formation of the Zhentarim.
(On a related note, I would love to see a novel or trilogy of novels from Ed dealing with the revived post-Sundering Zhentarim with lots of beholders, menacing clerics of Bane, and displays of sheer competence. It's time the Zhentarim got their due!) |
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D
NB: Please remember: A cannon is a big gun. Canon is what we discuss here. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 29 Aug 2014 : 04:36:16
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quote:
Originally posted by ericlboyd
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Finally, a new article! And it's new beholder lore!
The Vellurith, Part One
I think Ed likes beholders.
The "Elder Rune" reference escapes me, though...
This article does give an idea, though -- one of the Hooks I wrote, back in the day, had a beholder acting strangely. Perhaps he is playing the Vellurith...
I also noted a beholder in this one who did not have the letter X in his name.
Might be a reference to the Twisted Rune?
Hasn't this reference to a section of the Twisted Rune as the "Elder Rune" popped up in prior Realmslore? It just reads like something I've seen before when reading up on the Rune Twisted Rune organisation. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 29 Aug 2014 : 04:58:42
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Originally posted by George Krashos
I like that he's going to feature the Twisted Rune in future fiction. Can't wait.
-- George Krashos
Ditto. They're one of my fave evil groups in the Realms. And it'll be nice to see them get some airtime. Except for the Frostrune (don't call him that!), of course. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11829 Posts |
Posted - 30 Aug 2014 : 00:01:11
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Originally posted by George Krashos
I like that he's going to feature the Twisted Rune in future fiction. Can't wait.
-- George Krashos
Makes me wonder if the Eminence of Araunt won't have its upper echelon seized. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
Phillip aka Sleyvas |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 04 Sep 2014 : 18:08:12
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
More beholder love from Ed...
The Vellurith, Part Two
Some good stuff in this one, and it's given me a couple of ideas...
But this tidbit really got my attention, and raises my hopes:
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Elminster has a notion that Khelben participated in reshaping the ongoing Vellurith in part because of what he foresaw for the Realms (the Sundering) and for himself (he may have wanted to provide a solution to his own future need to be reborn into a young, vigorous body).
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 04 Sep 2014 : 18:20:28
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Wonderful stuff. Ed just keeps rolling on.
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Demzer
Senior Scribe
877 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2014 : 09:08:16
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| Yeah, this beholder lore is great but ... the part about the Chosens meddling in this too irks me a lot, there is a little voice inside my head screaming "Why!?!?" and unknown-to-mortals pacts between deities are well and good but i'll respectfully leave the Chosens out of the Vellurith if it ever surfaces in my campaign world. |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1271 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2014 : 21:31:33
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New article up! I'm gonna go hide from the wrath of the Hamster now. 
The Subterfuge of Art
(feel free to delete if I was out of line.  ) |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
Edited by - Delwa on 10 Sep 2014 21:33:07 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2014 : 21:51:27
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quote:
Originally posted by Delwa
New article up! I'm gonna go hide from the wrath of the Hamster now.
The Subterfuge of Art
(feel free to delete if I was out of line. )
No worries. Sage is the one who gets cranky if he's not the first. 
I checked this morn; the article was not up, at that time... I've given up trying to figure out what their schedule is. |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 10 Sep 2014 : 22:01:46
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Delwa
New article up! I'm gonna go hide from the wrath of the Hamster now.
The Subterfuge of Art
(feel free to delete if I was out of line. )
No worries. Sage is the one who gets cranky if he's not the first.
I checked this morn; the article was not up, at that time... I've given up trying to figure out what their schedule is.
Aye, it's sporadic. I am willing to guess they hired a Kender to post it, and the little guy only posts when he remembers he's got them in his pockets. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11829 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2014 : 02:00:23
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quote:
Originally posted by Delwa
New article up! I'm gonna go hide from the wrath of the Hamster now.
The Subterfuge of Art
(feel free to delete if I was out of line. )
I really like this article. This has a lot of uses. I can easily see a certain NPC detective/priestess of Deneir of mine using these tricks. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 17 Sep 2014 : 19:00:44
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| New article up today. "After the Fall" dealing with the aftermath of The Herald. :) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1271 Posts |
Posted - 17 Sep 2014 : 20:45:30
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
They must have posted that one in the last hour or so... I checked the site shortly before going to lunch.
After the Fall
Hmm. Ed seems to confirm that Larloch wasn't merely boasting about being a Chosen of Mystryl. Interesting... off to ponder. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 18 Sep 2014 : 08:02:16
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Nice to see that Ed did to Shade what I encouraged WotC to do to it 14 years ago.
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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BenN
Senior Scribe
Japan
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Posted - 18 Sep 2014 : 09:06:50
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| Good to see that it closely corralates with the 'Ask Ed' scroll - i.e. about the survival of the Tree of Souls. |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1271 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2014 : 02:24:19
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New article up! Newly Fashionable Curses of the Realms *whistles innocently and walks away* Mischief Managed!  |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
Edited by - Delwa on 03 Oct 2014 02:25:24 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2014 : 05:05:12
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I was gaming tonight, I have a good excuse.
I'll be dipped if I can discern the schedule WotC is using to upload these, thought.  |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 03 Oct 2014 : 14:52:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I was gaming tonight, I have a good excuse.
I'll be dipped if I can discern the schedule WotC is using to upload these, thought.
Gaming is always a good excuse. (So is sleep, in my book, but some disagree.) It tends to go up early Wednesday, late Wednesday, early Thursday or late Thursday. I've not compared time zones (I'm Eastern) but I'm wondering if it corresponds to "I just clocked in" or "I've got time before I go home" in the web guys' schedule. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2014 : 17:40:31
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quote:
Originally posted by Delwa
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I was gaming tonight, I have a good excuse.
I'll be dipped if I can discern the schedule WotC is using to upload these, thought.
Gaming is always a good excuse. (So is sleep, in my book, but some disagree.) It tends to go up early Wednesday, late Wednesday, early Thursday or late Thursday. I've not compared time zones (I'm Eastern) but I'm wondering if it corresponds to "I just clocked in" or "I've got time before I go home" in the web guys' schedule.
I've also seen them go up at noonish... It used to be right at midnight, when the new content appeared.
But the schedule I was referring to was what day the articles are uploaded. Sometimes it's a week between articles, sometimes its two weeks or more. We had articles on the 4th (maybe late on the 3rd), 10th, and 17th, and then this one went up on the 3rd, more than two weeks later. That's the weird schedule I was referring to -- it used to be very consistent, and now it is not. |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1271 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2014 : 19:19:20
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Delwa
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I was gaming tonight, I have a good excuse.
I'll be dipped if I can discern the schedule WotC is using to upload these, thought.
Gaming is always a good excuse. (So is sleep, in my book, but some disagree.) It tends to go up early Wednesday, late Wednesday, early Thursday or late Thursday. I've not compared time zones (I'm Eastern) but I'm wondering if it corresponds to "I just clocked in" or "I've got time before I go home" in the web guys' schedule.
I've also seen them go up at noonish... It used to be right at midnight, when the new content appeared.
But the schedule I was referring to was what day the articles are uploaded. Sometimes it's a week between articles, sometimes its two weeks or more. We had articles on the 4th (maybe late on the 3rd), 10th, and 17th, and then this one went up on the 3rd, more than two weeks later. That's the weird schedule I was referring to -- it used to be very consistent, and now it is not.
It's a secret pattern! If we figure it out, we'll know the date and time all of Ed's NDA's expire! |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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