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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
 Posted - 02 Aug 2014 : 16:56:05
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Shamelessly not Realms related, but if you're a fan of my work (particularly GHOSTWALKER or the SHADOWBANE series), check out my similarly themed comic book Kickstarter. Also if you like superheroes, booze, and/or all the ninjas.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3546342/justice-vengeance-libations-for-the-dead-vol-1
EDIT: Also, check this out: Ed Greenwood pimps JUSTICE/VENGEANCE
Cheers,
Erik
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
Edited by - Erik Scott de Bie on 24 Aug 2014 20:11:44
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2014 : 23:29:52
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| Cool, I'm on my way to check it out! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
1625 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2014 : 13:10:54
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| Yes looks really cool. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2014 : 11:15:38
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I'm down...I like comics and mostly like you too.  |
The Old Grey Box and AD&D for me! |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2014 : 00:28:46
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| Drunken ninja's? My curiosity is piqued |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2014 : 04:44:12
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I like this... I've mentioned here before how several of my work colleagues are also fans of Erik's books [after I introduced them to these works, of course  ]. So it should come as no surprise that when I mentioned Erik's working on a comic book via Kickstarter, they all said it would be something they're likely to back!  |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1715 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2014 : 16:16:39
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Can I just bring you some New Holland Dragon's Milk in trade on Thursday next? :) It'll let you role play a drunken ninja if so inspired....
See you next week, buddy. |
For current projects and general natter, see www.steveneschend.com
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2014 : 22:00:34
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Thanks everybody for the support! I really appreciate it.
One of the main reasons you should back the Kickstarter is to see all the cool Backer updates that I'm putting out. So much good lore about my setting and characters!
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2014 : 12:24:38
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
Can I just bring you some New Holland Dragon's Milk in trade on Thursday next? :) It'll let you role play a drunken ninja if so inspired....
See you next week, buddy.
What is in that dragon milk? Oh, to play an inebriated tengu ninja at Steve Schend's table... |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2014 : 16:59:39
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| Let's all support Erik! |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2014 : 16:02:28
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Just wanted to let people know that my Kickstarter is in its last week and a half. If you were holding off on backing it, now's the time!
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
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Roseweave
Learned Scribe
Ireland
212 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2014 : 19:26:42
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| plz put more lesbians in your stuff and i might support it. |
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Thrasymachus
Learned Scribe
195 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2014 : 22:15:53
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Originally posted by Roseweave
plz put more lesbians in your stuff and i might support it.
Funny you should mention that. This is from the Kickstarter Rewards. Bold emphasis mine.
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Reward selection
Pledge $250 or more
Supergroup: "Keep 'em Coming," plus work with the Author to create a minor hero who will appear in the book. (Either in Libations for the Dead or a subsequent story arc.)
Limited (2 of 5 remaining)
Reward selection
Pledge $250 or more
Rogue's Gallery: Same as "Supergroup," except it's a villain.
Limited (3 of 5 remaining)
Estimated delivery: Sep 2015
Seems there is an opportunity to put your money where your mouth is. |
Former Forgotten Realms brand manager Jim Butler: "Everything that bears the Forgotten Realms logo is considered canon". |
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silverwolfer
Senior Scribe
789 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2014 : 01:40:34
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Edited by - silverwolfer on 23 Aug 2014 01:41:59 |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2014 : 17:33:16
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Fellow scribes, this looks really worth it to me!
Not much time left, so rush in while you can!
love to all,
THO |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2014 : 17:41:21
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Originally posted by Roseweave
plz put more lesbians in your stuff and i might support it.
I'm actually very committed to presenting a spectrum of sexualities in my work. My World of Ruin series has a couple of entirely lesbian characters. (And you'd LOVE SHADOWBANE 4 in this regard.)
One of the primary characters in my comic is a bisexual woman, and there are plenty of lesbian characters. And yes, I would be happy (thrilled, even!) to create a lesbian hero if someone wants to have that happen.
So yes, there will be girls who like girls. Next question?
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 24 Aug 2014 : 20:11:30
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Don't take it from me, take it from Ed:
Ed Greenwood pimps JUSTICE/VENGEANCE
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Lilianviaten
Senior Scribe
489 Posts |
Posted - 24 Aug 2014 : 22:24:23
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Originally posted by Roseweave
plz put more lesbians in your stuff and i might support it.
You know, stuff like this really irritates me. Erik has written a few high quality books for the Realms. He's constantly engaging with fans on the Internet, and I've heard he's at many of the FR conferences/panels/etc. as well. Why can it not be enough to support his work because he works hard to promote and improve the Realms?
There's nothing wrong with wanting to see more gay characters in the Realms, but are you going to refuse to support good fantasy just because it doesn't have the character demographics you prefer? All that aside, Erik probably uses more gay characters than any other FR writer. So if you think there should be a wider range of sexual orientations featured in FR, he's not the guy to be lobbying for that.
He's free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Ilira and Fayne (2 of his major characters) are quite clearly bisexual. None of the others strike me as being gay or bisexual, though Lilten wouldn't surprise me. Still, that's 2 "non traditional" main characters in 1 series. As for other FR authors:
I know that RAS has a gay monk who is now a main character (Afafrenfere), and it's always been hinted that Quenthel Baenre is a lesbian, though she's a supporting character. Dahlia was also bisexual. If you recall, this was the source of her antagonistic relationship with Sylora. And it's worth noting that Kimmuriel is likely asexual.
Can't think of any more off the top of my head. I know Ed has a few, but others can help with those. However, authors should feel free to tell stories the way they wish, without being guilted into addressing political, social, or moral issues they may not feel comfortable discussing. Because we all know that if authors attempt to tackle such characters, the utmost delicacy is required. If the character isn't portrayed perfectly, the same people who demanded a wider variety of characters will be labeling the author a bigot for how they wrote the character. |
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Roseweave
Learned Scribe
Ireland
212 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2014 : 04:28:13
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Whoa guys.
There's a general lack of (properly canonical, within the media itself) queer characters in realms lore and western fantasy in general which is one of the reasons I'm a bit defensive about it. From what little I do know, I know Erik does write queer characters, which is why I decided to comment, it wasn't random or out of nowhere. I had actually been researching characters related to the Church of Sune recently which is how I came upon this fact. If there is going to be even more of that, then I support it and will consider donating(I am pretty poor and stuck on disability so I have to watch my dosh).
Is that reasonable enough? |
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Roseweave
Learned Scribe
Ireland
212 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2014 : 04:30:48
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Originally posted by Thrasymachus
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Originally posted by Roseweave
plz put more lesbians in your stuff and i might support it.
Funny you should mention that. This is from the Kickstarter Rewards. Bold emphasis mine.
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Reward selection
Pledge $250 or more
Supergroup: "Keep 'em Coming," plus work with the Author to create a minor hero who will appear in the book. (Either in Libations for the Dead or a subsequent story arc.)
Limited (2 of 5 remaining)
Reward selection
Pledge $250 or more
Rogue's Gallery: Same as "Supergroup," except it's a villain.
Limited (3 of 5 remaining)
Estimated delivery: Sep 2015
Seems there is an opportunity to put your money where your mouth is.
that would be awesome, shame i'm poor as hell. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2014 : 15:20:59
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Hey, no need to argue. There's enough queerness for everyone. 
And you don't need to spend money to support the Kickstarter (though I certainly encourage it)--what I need now are people boosting the signal: talk about it on social media, tell your friends and family. Help make this happen!
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Roseweave
Learned Scribe
Ireland
212 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2014 : 18:24:00
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| aight, I'll see if I can get some noise on tumblr in that case. |
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Roseweave
Learned Scribe
Ireland
212 Posts |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2014 : 18:52:14
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Sweet! Thanks.
And like I said, if/when it happens, the next Shadowbane novel will DEFINITELY be right up your alley.
Also, I recently published a story about Lady Vengeance in the This Mutant Life: Bad Company anthology, which might be to your interests.
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Roseweave
Learned Scribe
Ireland
212 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2014 : 19:51:23
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| Decent taste in comics btw. |
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Roseweave
Learned Scribe
Ireland
212 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2014 : 00:31:24
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I'll try and get fandomsandfeminism to reblog it too. More queer ladies in comics is always appreciated.
They better bring back Phyla-vell soon >:| |
Edited by - Roseweave on 26 Aug 2014 00:31:48 |
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Thrasymachus
Learned Scribe
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Roseweave
Learned Scribe
Ireland
212 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2014 : 14:50:12
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poopy only 30 hours to go :(
Mod edit: Language, please. |
Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 29 Aug 2014 16:43:22 |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 01 Sep 2014 : 05:34:54
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| I think we've got this whole kickstarter jazz backwards. How much would it take for you to write some fanfic? Particularly the Shadowfox chapbooks. If only I had unlimited funds, I would pay you to write me whatever I would like |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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My Kickstarter (now with 100% more Ed Greenwood)
