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Caolin
Senior Scribe
769 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2014 : 21:34:57
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Looks like we may have some 5e Realms maps out there in the wild. Check out Mike Schley's twitter page.
https://twitter.com/schley
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eeorey
Seeker
Bulgaria
96 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2014 : 22:40:18
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I rally like the style i which the maps are drawn, but is it just me or do the buildings in Menzoberranzan look like buildings you might see in an ordinary city? I always imagined drow buildings to be carved from/in the natural rock not so much built on top of it. Also this is perhaps a testament to just how popular the drow are, first realms maps I've seen and they are of Menzo. |
Edited by - eeorey on 06 Jun 2014 22:40:55 |
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Irennan
Great Reader
Italy
3805 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2014 : 23:06:53
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quote: Originally posted by eeorey
I rally like the style i which the maps are drawn, but is it just me or do the buildings in Menzoberranzan look like buildings you might see in an ordinary city? I always imagined drow buildings to be carved from/in the natural rock not so much built on top of it. Also this is perhaps a testament to just how popular the drow are, first realms maps I've seen and they are of Menzo.
Those maps are old AFAIK. Aren't they the same that were included in 4e sourcebook about Menzoberranzan? |
Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things. |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jun 2014 : 00:33:51
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Yep, those are from the Menzo book (a good, and fairly edition neutral book) and other "4e" books. |
- 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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Caolin
Senior Scribe
769 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jun 2014 : 03:40:34
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quote: Originally posted by Delwa
Yep, those are from the Menzo book (a good, and fairly edition neutral book) and other "4e" books.
Really? I just assumed this was new stuff from the nature of his posts. Given that I haven't seen any gaming material in years I guess it's easy for me to be confused. |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jun 2014 : 04:34:45
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quote: Originally posted by Caolin
quote: Originally posted by Delwa
Yep, those are from the Menzo book (a good, and fairly edition neutral book) and other "4e" books.
Really? I just assumed this was new stuff from the nature of his posts. Given that I haven't seen any gaming material in years I guess it's easy for me to be confused.
Yeah, he's been making some of his previous art and cartography available to purchase as prints. He also is making the maps he drew for D&D encounters available for purchase as high resolution images you can print for games, or use on sites like Roll20. |
- 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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hashimashadoo
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1150 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jun 2014 : 11:08:49
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Even if there *was* new content there it wouldn't tempt me to sign up for godsdamned twitter. |
When life turns it's back on you...sneak attack for extra damage.
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https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/ |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jun 2014 : 12:49:10
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quote: Originally posted by hashimashadoo
Even if there *was* new content there it wouldn't tempt me to sign up for godsdamned twitter.
He posts links for most of his updates on Google+ as well. His website is its own place, though. |
- 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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Caolin
Senior Scribe
769 Posts |
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Mapolq
Senior Scribe
Brazil
466 Posts |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6662 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2014 : 00:26:31
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Yes, bit concerned by the typos. Otherwise wonderful.
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
USA
1446 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2014 : 01:18:15
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Interesting that Sundabar isn't located on that map. ;) |
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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1281 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2014 : 18:23:37
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Is Evereska missing or I am missing something? Neat looking, you guys have good eyes to catch typos.
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ZeshinX
Learned Scribe
Canada
210 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2014 : 19:15:29
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Evereska is definitely missing, as it should be in or right around the Greycloak Hills area. I noticed that as well, so checked out the Evereska entry on the FR wiki, since I wasn't sure if 4e Realms obliterated it or not. Seems like it's still there, but is yet another ruin or "not as it was" location. |
"...because despite the best advice of those who know what they are talking about, other people insist on doing the most massively stupid things." -Galen, technomage |
Edited by - ZeshinX on 30 Jul 2014 19:15:59 |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2014 : 20:01:15
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I see two mountain ranges, The Greycloak Hills, and another one just south of that. Comparing the 3E map of the same location, it seems to me the artist simply didn't label Evereska, the actual geography hasn't changed. I could be missing something, though. If this map is for a particular adventure, then it's simply possible Evereska isn't relevant to the adventure. If you check out Mike Schley's maps, he's done one of the area around Neverwinter, but there are several different versions of the same map, with different points labeled to suit the product they are released with. |
- 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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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1281 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2014 : 21:13:28
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Ugh, so they got rid of Evereska in 4E? And now Myth Drannor is mostly back to ruins, and no more Evermeet. I guess destroying elven civilizations is the mark of a new edition (sigh). They can all hang out in Elventree on the Moonsea I guess. Until 6th edition when they will have another RSE to destroy it too! Let's destroy Menzoberranzan a few times for a change. |
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ZeshinX
Learned Scribe
Canada
210 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2014 : 21:27:20
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quote: Originally posted by Seravin
Ugh, so they got rid of Evereska in 4E? And now Myth Drannor is mostly back to ruins, and no more Evermeet. I guess destroying elven civilizations is the mark of a new edition (sigh). They can all hang out in Elventree on the Moonsea I guess. Until 6th edition when they will have another RSE to destroy it too! Let's destroy Menzoberranzan a few times for a change.
Evereska is technically still there, though in a state not remotely like it was before the Spellplague.
http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Evereska
Damn shame, but it could be restored/rebuilt. |
"...because despite the best advice of those who know what they are talking about, other people insist on doing the most massively stupid things." -Galen, technomage |
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BenN
Senior Scribe
Japan
382 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2014 : 22:59:09
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According to the 4e FRCG, Evereska is definitely still there, with a population of 22K. Since the phaerimm attack,
quote: a century of relative peace has seen Evereska rebuilt
In the 'Ask Ed' scroll, Ed mentions that Evereska is one of the places to which refugees from Myth Drannor fled prior to the Shadovar/Sembian siege.
So it should definitely be there in 5e, as far as I can tell. |
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Derulbaskul
Senior Scribe
Singapore
408 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2014 : 05:45:53
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Maybe it's now magically shrouded and so it doesn't appear on the map? |
Cheers D
NB: Please remember: A cannon is a big gun. Canon is what we discuss here. |
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BenN
Senior Scribe
Japan
382 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2014 : 06:40:21
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It is on the map (sorta); "The Shaeradim" is there, along with the Grey Cloak Hills. |
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