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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 10 Aug 2015 : 21:50:25
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The current gestalt/group think response is that next year will be related to villains, villainous groups, or eeeeevil in some way. I've heard that the organizers are trying to find a cool way to embody that in a pin of some kind, but that no matter what we're months out from an official announcement.quote: Originally posted by George Krashos
The timeline is hosted here at Candlekeep, Wooly.
Indeed it is. Behold the High History of Impiltur. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 10 Aug 2015 : 22:06:41
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So what was IN the handout? (my curiosity is making me nuts) |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 10 Aug 2015 : 22:10:43
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quote: Originally posted by Markustay
So what was IN the handout? (my curiosity is making me nuts)
It was an article on Lady Saints of the Faith of Ilmater, as well as some 5e Domains, Feats, Magic Items, and a Spell that complemented the article. |
- 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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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36793 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2015 : 22:19:51
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quote: Originally posted by Garen Thal
The current gestalt/group think response is that next year will be related to villains, villainous groups, or eeeeevil in some way. I've heard that the organizers are trying to find a cool way to embody that in a pin of some kind, but that no matter what we're months out from an official announcement.quote: Originally posted by George Krashos
The timeline is hosted here at Candlekeep, Wooly.
Indeed it is. Behold the High History of Impiltur.
My mistake. Pretty sure I have that file; I just didn't recall its association with the GenCon gathering. |
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1269 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2015 : 18:17:30
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quote: Originally posted by dazzlerdal
quote: Originally posted by Delwa
quote: Originally posted by Markustay
So what was IN the handout? (my curiosity is making me nuts)
It was an article on Lady Saints of the Faith of Ilmater, as well as some 5e Domains, Feats, Magic Items, and a Spell that complemented the article.
I can't wait for it to be hosted on candlekeep also (hint hint), i bet there are some juicy nuggets of lore there, especially Impilturan lore, but i suspect a few bits from Calimshan as well.
They said it would be. No promises on how soon, though. I haven't digested all the lore yet. Like Wooly, I got back home and have hit the ground running with work.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36793 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2015 : 05:08:49
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quote: Originally posted by George Krashos
Out of pure self interest, I'd be interested to know how my handout was received and whether people found it useful/interesting. I'm not fishing for praise - rather I'm looking for feedback as to whether this piece or last year's timeline was more useful.
I liked it, friend Krash; it was a nice fleshing-out of a faith I've largely ignored.
I am curious, though, about St. Dyonasis and the Trickery domain; trickery and Ilmater seem a bit of an odd combo, to me.
Additionally, I'd love to know about Lurue's saints, since she is my chosen Realms deity. |
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6662 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2015 : 06:58:27
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quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert I am curious, though, about St. Dyonasis and the Trickery domain; trickery and Ilmater seem a bit of an odd combo, to me.
St Dyonasis is one of my fairly obvious Easter Egg fixes for some previous poor Bloodstone Lands realmslore - the inclusion of a deity from the Greek pantheon into the Realms. I'll be posting the other fix in my Chamber of Sages thread in a week or two, once this piece comes online at the 'Keep.
I agree that it is an odd combo, but works if you approach it from an angle that St Dyonasis is all for those who are cruel and cause suffering having the tables turned against them. Instead of doing it in a martial, in your face way however, St Dyonasis instead takes a subtle, softly, softly approach - he switches your goblet of wine with a goblet of the poison you just inflicted on your enemy.
Also, he is the cheerful, "chin up" type who makes everyone feel better in bad times and as such seeks to alleviate suffering but it in a different way. He is the embodiment of the principle that just because you are doing it tough, doesn't mean that you have to be all morose about it!
Glad you enjoyed it.
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