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Sourcemaster2
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 Posted - 25 Jan 2004 : 21:13:40
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Excluding Salvatore's novels, are there any other books in which psionic characters play a significant role?
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Yasraena
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Posted - 25 Jan 2004 : 21:35:28
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OK, this answer isn't FR based, but I thik it's relevant nonetheless.
I can't think of any other FR novels that feature Psionicists in them, but all the Dark Sun novels do.
Considering that Psionics are used to some extent by even the lowliest creatures (and even some plants) in that world, it's not a big surprise. |
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The Sage
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Dracandos the Spellsage
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Posted - 27 Jan 2004 : 01:38:25
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Originally posted by The Sage
This isn't an FR answer either (sorry Alaundo  ), but a number of the earlier Planescape novels also had Psions as supporting characters...
i know Planescape is separate from the FR, but it is entertwined in some ways, a prime example of this would be Vecna. so how would this be explained sages? |
Death strips away the masks men don to hide their true nature - The Slayer's Guide to Undead
The Lord of Murder shall perish, but in his doom he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny. Chaos shall be sown from their passage - So Sayeth the Wise Alaundo
Whenever magic one doth weave, 'tis never ever wise to deceive - Elminster
Strength and power come from knowing and controlling what others do not, but never reveal all that you know - Vecna
I have been known to cast a blue mage spell now and again - Dracandos the Spellsage |
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Faraer
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Posted - 27 Jan 2004 : 02:12:25
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Psionics is called the Invisible Art in the Realms, and it's well established in the setting, albeit as a very rare talent -- Steven Schend guessed in 1998 that there were 25 to 200 people in Toril with standard psionics. Elminster and Illistyl Elventree are so gifted, as are several kinds of monsters. The Invisible Art doesn't crop up much in novels apart from House Oblodra -- no bad thing.
Vecna has nothing to do with the Realms except for a dubious reference in a computer game. Still, the Realms' connection to many alternate worlds and planes is one of the setting's key premises (and one that persists in 3E, despite what some will tell you, with connections to Sigil and Limbo). |
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Dracandos the Spellsage
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Posted - 27 Jan 2004 : 22:15:01
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| but Vecna is found in D&D FR based source books. not planescape, so its not just computer games |
Death strips away the masks men don to hide their true nature - The Slayer's Guide to Undead
The Lord of Murder shall perish, but in his doom he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny. Chaos shall be sown from their passage - So Sayeth the Wise Alaundo
Whenever magic one doth weave, 'tis never ever wise to deceive - Elminster
Strength and power come from knowing and controlling what others do not, but never reveal all that you know - Vecna
I have been known to cast a blue mage spell now and again - Dracandos the Spellsage |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 28 Jan 2004 : 02:30:51
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Vecna has appeared in almost every setting (excepting DL, for obvious reasons) TSR/WotC has published using the AD&D/D&D rules. Die Vecna Die, and Vecna Reborn being two prime examples. Both adventures took place in settings alternate to the standard 'Greyhawk' setting put forth by the core rulebooks. The first was a Planescape adventure in which the demigod challenged the power of the Lady of Pain, and the second took place in the Ravenloft setting, with Vecna seeking to restore some of his lost (due to the Dark Powers) abilities, among other things.
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Dracandos the Spellsage
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Posted - 28 Jan 2004 : 19:56:26
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| what about the brief description in the Diety and Demigods book? that could be placed in the FR setting. so is it possible that Vecna could be placed on Faerun or somewhere on Toril? not Greyhawk or another setting but the FR on Toril? |
Death strips away the masks men don to hide their true nature - The Slayer's Guide to Undead
The Lord of Murder shall perish, but in his doom he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny. Chaos shall be sown from their passage - So Sayeth the Wise Alaundo
Whenever magic one doth weave, 'tis never ever wise to deceive - Elminster
Strength and power come from knowing and controlling what others do not, but never reveal all that you know - Vecna
I have been known to cast a blue mage spell now and again - Dracandos the Spellsage |
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Faraer
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Posted - 28 Jan 2004 : 20:45:59
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Originally posted by Dracandos the Spellsage
but Vecna is found in D&D FR based source books. not planescape, so its not just computer games
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Dracandos the Spellsage
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Posted - 29 Jan 2004 : 02:11:27
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| which what? which D&D books? look at Sages n my last post |
Death strips away the masks men don to hide their true nature - The Slayer's Guide to Undead
The Lord of Murder shall perish, but in his doom he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny. Chaos shall be sown from their passage - So Sayeth the Wise Alaundo
Whenever magic one doth weave, 'tis never ever wise to deceive - Elminster
Strength and power come from knowing and controlling what others do not, but never reveal all that you know - Vecna
I have been known to cast a blue mage spell now and again - Dracandos the Spellsage |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Dracandos the Spellsage
Senior Scribe
466 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jan 2004 : 22:23:35
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| i was refering 2 Faraer's post, i didnt know what he meant |
Death strips away the masks men don to hide their true nature - The Slayer's Guide to Undead
The Lord of Murder shall perish, but in his doom he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny. Chaos shall be sown from their passage - So Sayeth the Wise Alaundo
Whenever magic one doth weave, 'tis never ever wise to deceive - Elminster
Strength and power come from knowing and controlling what others do not, but never reveal all that you know - Vecna
I have been known to cast a blue mage spell now and again - Dracandos the Spellsage |
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cpthero2
Great Reader
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Posted - 28 Sep 2018 : 15:41:58
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Senior Scribe Sourcemaster2,
Night Masks, which I am assuming you are referring too has it of course, but so does the book, Dissolution, which includes an Alhoon/Illithilich, that conspires to overthrow Menzobarranzan.
Best regards,
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Originally posted by Sourcemaster2
Excluding Salvatore's novels, are there any other books in which psionic characters play a significant role?
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