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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham

Funny you should mention Pathfinder, though. I'm going to be doing some campaign-related serial fiction. It's just a small project--six episodes, novella length in total--but I'm really looking foward to it. There are elves in Golarion, and I get to write about them.

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Please... DO go onnnnnnnnnnnn!!!

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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Probably won't go into much detail here, as it's not FR related.

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Probably won't go into much detail here, as it's not FR related.

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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham

Hello again!

First off, I should probably admit that I'm opening this thread with some misgivings. One of the reasons I had it closed six months ago was my reluctance to say over and over, “Sorry, but I can’t answer that.” So before going any further, it might be a good idea to set some parameters as to what I can and can't address.

• I cannot and will not answer questions about stories than have not yet been published. NDA restrictions apply.


• Ed Greenwood can add new lore and fill in blanks, but I am not able to speculate on matters not yet covered by published material. For one thing, I tend toward a conservative interpretation of the NDA clauses on my contracts; for another, I am not as fast or prolific a writer as Ed. There is no possible way I could answer such questions as, “How has the faith of Eilistraee changed over the past 4000 years, where have the main enclaves of Eilistraee followers been located, and how did the locals respond to these enclaves?” That’s a book, not a message board post.


• I will not comment on 4e, mostly because what isn’t covered by NDA is shrouded by my own ignorance. I’m a freelance writer, not a WotC insider, and I'm definitely on the outside of this issue. Which is fine. Since the events of RECLAMATION took place before the timeframe leading up to 4e, I haven’t needed to know much about it.

Finally, just because this is a Q&A thread, it doesn’t follow that all posts have to be questions. I'm open to a discussion of related ideas and themes, as long as it's relevant to the Realms.

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Originally posted by sfdragon

there is a thread on the wotc board that asks if drizzt and lireal became dark elves after the ascendancy of the last novel, while you cant asnwer about drizzt, lireal was your creation and while her tale is over, I am curious about that and what happens to the lithari after Eilistraee's alledged death in your oppinion.

or is that still under NDA issues

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Originally posted by sfdragon

there is a thread on the wotc board that asks if drizzt and lireal became dark elves after the ascendancy of the last novel, while you cant asnwer about drizzt, lireal was your creation and while her tale is over, I am curious about that and what happens to the lithari after Eilistraee's alledged death in your oppinion.

or is that still under NDA issues

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Wooly's quote pretty much covers this. Also, I have no idea what WotC is planning for the lythari.

Sorry I couldn't shed more light.

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Originally posted by Charles Phipps

Getting back to non-4E questions, Elaine.

Isabeau Thione is an interesting character and I wanted to compliment you on her underated story. You chose a nice story arc for her, essentially establishing that she's a selfish little witch whose more similiar to her mother than you might think (nicely removing the expectations of a scullery maid finding out she's royalty from the Cinderella theme it usually has).

Any particular reason you chose to portray her as such a gold digger? I am confused though, is there a reason why the Waterdeep folk wanted to dig up Lucia's child and plop her in Waterdeep high society? I never quite understood the reason.

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Originally posted by ACIS

Elaine (and Steven if you read this), I have a question regarding FR elves. Essentially, thier hierachy and system of rank in society. I think I might be either real close or dead-on but I need the experts to set me rigth!

My Theory is here at this link:
http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11135

Please scroll down to where it has in large bold "A Change of Gears".

The reason I ask you is because of your (can't say it enough) excellent novels on my favorite pointy-eared race (elves) would need a good understanding of them and how they do business. You and Steven, I think, would be the ringers for this one. Any confirmation, or condemnation and clarification, would just tickle me to death ;)

Thankyou!!

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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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I rewrote the plot several times, changed the scope of the story, dropped characters and subplots and added new ones, changed Elaith Craulnober's role from a secondary character to a major character, wrote, revised, tossed out, lather-rinse-repeat. Despite all these efforts--and also because of them--I was unable to complete the book before the drop-deadline. After much consideration, the folks at WotC decided to cancel RECLAMATION.


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Yes, I'm disappointed. This story dealt with several issues I would have liked to resolve: the final mystery behind the moonblades, the identity of the child Princess Amnestria bore to Elaith Craunober, the fate of Kymil Nimesin, the royal succession of Evermeet. Elaith needed to face his past and move beyond it one way or another. Danilo needed to move beyond what my friend and current co-writer calls "a walking romantic subplot" and come into his own. Arilyn had residual issues raised by events in the last part of Dream Spheres.

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any chance that you can tell us what Elaith's son name was

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Afraid not. All material in the story is under a NDA until publication. There is no provision for situations in which a story does NOT see publication, so I consider myself bound by the terms of the contract.

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Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen

Originally posted by Elaine Cunningham
Elaine, am I reading your 18 April message correctly, that you regard the answers to all of these questions to be solely the property of WotC and not for you to post? I don't suppose that as Hasbro's profits take a hit this year, they would consider it prudent to allow popular authors to reveal the answers to hundred-year-old questions, eh? *sigh*

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Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight

Salvatore, Stackpole, and Cunningham Come to Planet Stories in August

Paizo Publishing today announced the fast-approaching release of Worlds of Their Own, a short story anthology of shared-world fiction edited by James Lowder (The Book of All Flesh, Prince of Lies) that features many popular fantasy authors including R.A. Salvatore, Michael A. Stackpole, and Elaine Cunningham that releases this August.

"Shared-world authors sometimes live in a sort of literary ghetto in the minds of critics and their fellow authors," said Paizo's Publisher, Erik Mona. "This collection presents creator-owned stories by some of the best of today's shared-world authors, freeing their creativity from the shackles of corporate dictates and elaborate multi-author continuities. It's exciting to see what these authors do when they're playing with home field advantage."

Many of today's best (and best-selling) fantasists got their start writing shared-world fiction supporting roleplaying games. Worlds of Their Own collects more than a dozen thrilling tales,... [more]

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Salvatore, Stackpole, and Cunningham Come to Planet Stories in August

Paizo Publishing today announced the fast-approaching release of Worlds of Their Own, a short story anthology of shared-world fiction edited by James Lowder (The Book of All Flesh, Prince of Lies) that features many popular fantasy authors including R.A. Salvatore, Michael A. Stackpole, and Elaine Cunningham that releases this August.

"Shared-world authors sometimes live in a sort of literary ghetto in the minds of critics and their fellow authors," said Paizo's Publisher, Erik Mona. "This collection presents creator-owned stories by some of the best of today's shared-world authors, freeing their creativity from the shackles of corporate dictates and elaborate multi-author continuities. It's exciting to see what these authors do when they're playing with home field advantage."

Many of today's best (and best-selling) fantasists got their start writing shared-world fiction supporting roleplaying games. Worlds of Their Own collects more than a dozen thrilling tales,... [more]

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Thanks for posting this notice. I hope folks will consider taking a look at this collection. Jim Lowder always does a good job with anthologies, and the folks at Paizo seem to be happy with this one.

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Michael "Davions always win" Stackpole.

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Originally posted by Kyrene

Elaine,

If I can only get my hands on Evermeet, Elfshadow, Silver Shadows and Daughter of the Drow, which—if any—would you recommend?

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Originally posted by The Red Walker

Elaine,

Am I suffering from memory lapse or was did you post a small exerpt from Reclamation in answer to another scroll? I skimmed it , but had to go to work and when I returned to read it in full could not find it?

Thanks!

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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham

None of the four books he mentioned are out of print. Hard to find, yes, but not OOP.

A small distinction, granted, and of little practical value.

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Elaine,

Am I suffering from memory lapse or was did you post a small exerpt from Reclamation in answer to another scroll? I skimmed it , but had to go to work and when I returned to read it in full could not find it?

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Tiny excerpt. Very small scene, and one that was already told in the short story "Redemption," albeit from another point of view.

http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10482

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None of the four books he mentioned are out of print. Hard to find, yes, but not OOP.

A small distinction, granted, and of little practical value.

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Not when buying on amazon.com. If its in print it should be there

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Originally posted by The Red Walker
P.S. It is an absolute crime that we have not had a FR novel by you and you alone for 5 years now. I hope some little corner of 4e FR catches your eye and fires your imagination for something new and unexpected!

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