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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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 Posted - 25 Nov 2013 : 00:11:20
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Ahh, good stuff. I was interested to see what use they made of Eric's material.
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2013 : 01:37:48
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Originally posted by Plaguescarred
I'd love to see maps you did if possible!
Since parts of that map are still (IMO) property of Eric Boyd (and those who helped him with lore), and the Daggerford Anew product may yet be released in some other form (perhaps as a 5e regional guide), I am not at liberty to share those maps with anyone... unfortunately. Probably some of my best work. Like I said, it looks like Mike Shley made them all the better, which is great, and until I am able to purchase a copy myself, I have no way of knowing what was included and what was left-off. Until I know more, and the rest of it becomes 'public' somehow, it is what it is. Like I said, a couple of locales made it onto my map of the North (I couldn't help myself), but thats about it.
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Originally posted by Plaguescarred
I will check when i get home what key it use but IIRC it use numbering. I'm pretty quite sure the maps are based on the one contained in N5 Under Illfarn, which had both a regional map and a city map, the regional one had less notable sites on it though.
My interest in the numbering system stems from my having to create a fairly simply ID system for every single building, using a letter to denote district and a corresponding number (because you try putting three-digit numbers on buildings that small, and still have the whole thing look attractive!)
So my system was a letter followed by a number, rather then just numbers (which I felt streamlined things for a DM trying to find the right info). All you need do is look at the first letter and you know what part of the map to look at.
We had toyed with using the original numbering system, but the two different versions (1e/2e) used different numbering, and even moved the buildings around, so we decided to start fresh.
I still can't figure out why the largest boat-building business was located inside the gates, instead of alongside the river. Then again, the city is know to flood regularly, so perhaps they just waited for the next flood. 
Anyhow, thats a great region to explore and adventure in - lots of things to do around there. You even have gnome, dwarven, and elven ruins all in the area (and hags, and dragons, and Castle Dragonspar, and several 'lost kingdoms', the High moor, Larloch directly to the south, etc, etc). Hell, you have Waterdeep just to the north, and the 'eastern reaches' of the Duchy of Daggerford includes the western border of fallen Athalantar, where Elminster was born.
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Plaguescarred
Learned Scribe
Canada
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2013 : 13:53:50
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Thats a bit much for a pdf - I remember buying physical books for $12!
How many pages is it? I thought it was a simple adventure, but if it has more 'meat' then that, then I can justify that cost.
{sigh} Guess curiosity will make me take the plunge. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Plaguescarred
Learned Scribe
Canada
190 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2013 : 14:21:39
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| Its over 200 pages with a portion being D&D Next rules and the other being 4 adventures and a small section on Daggerford & Area. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 05 Dec 2013 : 02:32:06
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| Ah, okay - I hadn't realized it has so much; then that price is more then fair. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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The Wizard Wildcard
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 01 Jun 2014 : 15:26:19
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Hi old gamer, new member - first post(be kind please).
I was very fortunate to get a copy of The Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle. Thanks to a very cool friend/player and E-bay.
So in our campaign, I am DM. I've worked hard over the years to keep the same "alive" feel to the Forgotten Realms as some of you have too. So saying this looking at The Sundering, i.e. D&D Next introduction chronology. In our game we converted/started it in Nightal 1479, and then later proceeded to start the module The Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle on Midsummer 1480. Looking at the chronology of the last novel The Herald, by literary great Ed Greenwood in The Sundering series, which at least in part takes place in 1487 - Year of the Rune Lords Triumphant.
So riddle me this oh Sages. Does this jive, with Realms Cannon? When does The Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle, officially take place?
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
USA
2420 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2014 : 15:03:18
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| I don't know what's actually in the module, but there has been nothing really cannon about dragonspear castle in FOREVER. Unless they were trying to make it not fit, sliding it into 3rd/4th or 5th E should be no problem. |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
2067 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2014 : 21:28:47
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So, I'm working on Under Illefarn Anew again. It's 99% done. I'll have the writing done in 1-2 weeks. Hoping for one more map from a certain mapper. Then I'll give it to a few folks to look over. Then I'll figure out a way to get it out there.
Current page count: 301
Current word count: 229k
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
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Posted - 25 Aug 2014 : 21:54:49
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| Woah! Nice Eric. Looking forward to it. |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
2067 Posts |
Posted - 27 Aug 2014 : 23:20:03
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Writing complete. Yeah!
Needs one more simple map, if only I can figure out Campaign Cartographer again. Sigh.
Anyhow, getting so close to done I can taste it.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2014 : 02:25:03
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Originally posted by ericlboyd
Writing complete. Yeah!
Needs one more simple map, if only I can figure out Campaign Cartographer again. Sigh.
Anyhow, getting so close to done I can taste it.
--Eric
Eric spoke too soon. I sent him some more stuff this morning.
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
2067 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2014 : 17:09:56
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Yeah, but it was brilliant and explains the presence of hags throughout the North!
In all seriousness, the writing is done, although George and I may putter with the Realmslore a bit more. I just have to finish the last bloody map!
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Originally posted by ericlboyd
Writing complete. Yeah!
Needs one more simple map, if only I can figure out Campaign Cartographer again. Sigh.
Anyhow, getting so close to done I can taste it.
--Eric
Eric spoke too soon. I sent him some more stuff this morning.
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 16 Sep 2014 : 22:22:09
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Maps are off.
And no Krash, I haven't forgotten about Impiltur. The newer work I have been doing has actually made me dissatisfied (AGAIN) with my past work, soooooo.... 
I had a wacky/busy/disastrous sort of summer, and I am only now recovering, and I am starting to take care of projects promised, but it will be slow going. One of the things that happened was a computer crash, which made me go out and buy a new one (which I really couldn't afford), and then I realized I still had to repair the old one or else loose everything I've done up until this point (which is what happened when my house burned down). So now I've gotten the old one running well again, and I have a new one, so I can at least back-up my work from now on.
Anyhow, the 5th edition rules are pretty good, and I am looking forward to another edition of having fun with FR. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 16 Sep 2014 : 23:27:59
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Originally posted by Markustay
Maps are off.
And no Krash, I haven't forgotten about Impiltur. The newer work I have been doing has actually made me dissatisfied (AGAIN) with my past work, soooooo....
I had a wacky/busy/disastrous sort of summer, and I am only now recovering, and I am starting to take care of projects promised, but it will be slow going. One of the things that happened was a computer crash, which made me go out and buy a new one (which I really couldn't afford), and then I realized I still had to repair the old one or else loose everything I've done up until this point (which is what happened when my house burned down). So now I've gotten the old one running well again, and I have a new one, so I can at least back-up my work from now on.
Anyhow, the 5th edition rules are pretty good, and I am looking forward to another edition of having fun with FR.
You couldn't just swap the hard drive, or slap it into an enclosure? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 16 Sep 2014 : 23:28:03
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Originally posted by Markustay
Maps are off.
And no Krash, I haven't forgotten about Impiltur. The newer work I have been doing has actually made me dissatisfied (AGAIN) with my past work, soooooo....
I had a wacky/busy/disastrous sort of summer, and I am only now recovering, and I am starting to take care of projects promised, but it will be slow going. One of the things that happened was a computer crash, which made me go out and buy a new one (which I really couldn't afford), and then I realized I still had to repair the old one or else loose everything I've done up until this point (which is what happened when my house burned down). So now I've gotten the old one running well again, and I have a new one, so I can at least back-up my work from now on.
Anyhow, the 5th edition rules are pretty good, and I am looking forward to another edition of having fun with FR.
You couldn't just swap the hard drive, or slap it into an enclosure? |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 17 Sep 2014 : 05:33:27
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Probably, but it was a little more then that.
I have several programs heavily customized, GIMP being the major one of those. Part of what I do is create tons of textures, symbol sets, gradients, etc. When i lost PS the last time, I lost EVERYTHING - not just the files, but the tools I created to do maps.
My plan was to simply put the files in the new machine, but then I decided I really wanted to just get the old one running again, because I hate having to re-teach windows how I work (all my saved passwords, favorite sites, etc, etc).
Anyhow, thanks to Erik Boyd and the new 5e rules, I am really getting into FR lore again, which is always a good thing. Its like running into an old friend you haven't seen in awhile. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2014 : 15:02:05
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Working on a map that will combine the Neverwinter and Phandelver ones, along with older sites/lore (like the Mere of Dead Men series from Dungeon Magazine). I've come up with a newer way of presenting the maps, that I think will be more useful (to playing the game - my old ones were better for 'FR aficionados').
I should have that up in a few days, if anyone is interested. This isn't one of my usual 'wait forever' promises - I am using it for my home game. |
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
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