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Irennan
Great Reader
Italy
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
 Posted - 02 Mar 2015 : 18:38:42
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Look for me and my content at EN World (user name: sanishiver). |
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hashimashadoo
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1152 Posts |
Posted - 02 Mar 2015 : 18:55:13
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I was wondering what would happen with realmssecretariat. There was supposed to be a version of Under Illefarn Anew on there but I don't see it.
Though maybe that's a good thing... |
When life turns it's back on you...sneak attack for extra damage.
Head admin of the FR wiki:
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/ |
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Eltheron
Senior Scribe
740 Posts |
Posted - 02 Mar 2015 : 20:26:52
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I'm really intrigued by this.
The "Unofficial history of FR" is particularly compelling.
Another thing that popped out was the "All is Lust" idea with THO. It made me wonder if it's more of a collection of "real life" snapshots of flirting playfulness, or if it it's more about lusty fictional characters (for example, Alustriel's romps in Silverymoon). If it's the former, might be a little bit TMI for some people given how people already give Ed grief about sexuality in the Realms. Interesting idea, though, either way.
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"The very best possible post-fourteenth-century Realms lets down those who love the specific, detailed social, political and magical situation, with its thousands of characters, developed over forty years, and want to learn more about it; and those who'd be open to a new one with equal depth, which there just isn't time to re-produce; and those repelled, some past the point of no return, by the bad-taste-and-plausibility gap of things done to the world when its guardianship was less careful."
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BenN
Senior Scribe
Japan
382 Posts |
Posted - 02 Mar 2015 : 22:01:12
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The gist that I got from this (rightly or wrongly) is that this is strictly for non-Realms material. If this means, in turn, that Ed will concentrate on non-Realms projects from now on, I would be a sad panda. Hope it ain't so.  |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 02 Mar 2015 : 22:25:37
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There will be a range of Realms and non-Realms material. I know that Ed plans to do a series of Blog posts about the Realms starting soon.
-- George Krashos
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Irennan
Great Reader
Italy
3806 Posts |
Posted - 02 Mar 2015 : 22:38:27
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Originally posted by George Krashos
There will be a range of Realms and non-Realms material. I know that Ed plans to do a series of Blog posts about the Realms starting soon.
-- George Krashos
Is that the unofficial history of the Realms, or something else? |
Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things. |
Edited by - Irennan on 02 Mar 2015 22:38:53 |
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daarkknight
Seeker
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2015 : 00:23:43
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"That's it!"
Quote attributed to Talor Stormhammer, paladin of Helm, when fighting a frost giant. |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2015 : 01:16:15
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Originally posted by BenN
The gist that I got from this (rightly or wrongly) is that this is strictly for non-Realms material. If this means, in turn, that Ed will concentrate on non-Realms projects from now on, I would be a sad panda. Hope it ain't so.
He did say that he already has another FR book that he's working on after Spellstorm. |
Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage". |
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hobbitfan
Learned Scribe
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2015 : 02:37:10
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
United Kingdom
6361 Posts |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2015 : 09:27:02
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quote:
Originally posted by Irennan
quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos
There will be a range of Realms and non-Realms material. I know that Ed plans to do a series of Blog posts about the Realms starting soon.
-- George Krashos
Is that the unofficial history of the Realms, or something else?
I assume that the Unofficial History is what Ed was referring to. But I did send through something the other day which might be one of the first "fan contributions".
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2015 : 09:30:24
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Originally posted by dazzlerdal
My new aim in life is to get my name on the list of Grognards before I die. I realise it is likely impossible but it is important to aim high otherwise if you set your goals too low you run the risk of underachieving them.
Well, it only took me 20 or so years, so hang in there! 
I must say I'm honoured and chuffed to be an inaugural "grognard" - although I think Ed should check his sources: a grognard is a "grumbler", made famous by Napoleon's Old Guard because time after time he refused to commit them to battle - which made them quite unhappy.
Now to keep working on my Candlekeep Seminar contribution ...
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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crazedventurers
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1073 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2015 : 09:34:22
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This is excellent news, looking forward to seeing the Home Campaign's Anchorome, errr a series of islands that have adventures on them for a while now as my players are itching to play in a buckle swashing sea faring privateer/pirate game - sound just the thing!.
What is better though is the 50 years of unofficial lore about the Realms, this is what I had hoped to see in Ed's Guide to the Forgotten Realms, we got glimpses of the home campaign (the old maps and typed up notes etc) but the rest seemed 'tidied up' and corporate and revisions/expansions of previous official published works over the last 25 years or so after TSR bought the Realms Lock Stock and Spellbook from Ed.
Great to see other creatives getting involved, this looks special
Cheers
Damian |
So saith Ed. I've never said he was sane, have I?
Gods, all this writing and he's running a constant fantasy version of Coronation Street in his head, too. .
shudder,
love to all,
THO
Candlekeep Forum 7 May 2005 |
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
United Kingdom
6361 Posts |
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Irennan
Great Reader
Italy
3806 Posts |
Posted - 14 Mar 2015 : 20:22:51
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Is anyone else running into a 404 error when trying to enter the Realms secretariat?
EDIT: NVM, it's fine now. |
Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things. |
Edited by - Irennan on 14 Mar 2015 23:19:51 |
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BEAST
Master of Realmslore
USA
1714 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2015 : 06:47:31
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Originally posted by dazzlerdal
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Well, it only took me 20 or so years, so hang in there!
I must say I'm honoured and chuffed to be an inaugural "grognard" - although I think Ed should check his sources: a grognard is a "grumbler", made famous by Napoleon's Old Guard because time after time he refused to commit them to battle - which made them quite unhappy.
Now to keep working on my Candlekeep Seminar contribution ...
-- George Krashos
I have seen the occasional grumble from you George (although it was very skilfully disguised). I think in this case grognard has been reinvented somewhat to mean those devoted to safeguarding the realms, a title for which you definitely qualify.
Or maybe the title applies because TPTB of the Realms are reluctant to unleash the loremasters to work on and release product to their fullest potential, and said loremasters are just scratching to be let loose--which is very similar to Krash's Napoleon example. Ed's blog can be the turn of the key that unlocks another door... |
"'You don't know my history,' he said dryly."
--Drizzt Do'Urden (The Pirate King, Part 1: Chapter 2)
<"Comprehensive Chronology of R.A. Salvatore Forgotten Realms Works"> |
Edited by - BEAST on 15 Mar 2015 07:17:14 |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2015 : 09:06:06
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Well, the site is up. With extra goodies.
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2015 : 16:55:33
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Including:
Den of Dreams
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Meet Mirt
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Look for me and my content at EN World (user name: sanishiver). |
Edited by - Jeremy Grenemyer on 15 Mar 2015 16:55:47 |
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Irennan
Great Reader
Italy
3806 Posts |
Posted - 25 Mar 2015 : 17:58:46
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The third installment is about Elminster:
http://realmssecretariat.com/unhistory-3/ |
Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things. |
Edited by - Irennan on 25 Mar 2015 17:58:59 |
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Arcanus
Senior Scribe
485 Posts |
Posted - 25 Mar 2015 : 23:58:58
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BEAST
Master of Realmslore
USA
1714 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2015 : 14:33:25
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Originally posted by Arcanus
Not sure about the erotic stuff lol
Why not, Arcanus? I still haven't stumbled into it, over there, yet. But what's questionable about it? Sex is just as real and powerful of a motivator for (in)human behavior as anything else we might think of. Heck, since it's hardwired into our DNA, it's probably a whole heckuvalot stronger of a motivator than a lot of other things we might think of! And it's fun to explore that side of people's thoughts and feelings.
Why is it OK to read/game about chopping limbs off and sending blood spurting into the air; or barbequeing enemies alive in this, that, or the other form of Technicolor energy whats-it; but somehow uncomfortable to bring some erotic titillation or inuendo into the mix?
Pathos, Thanatos, and Êros, my friend!  |
"'You don't know my history,' he said dryly."
--Drizzt Do'Urden (The Pirate King, Part 1: Chapter 2)
<"Comprehensive Chronology of R.A. Salvatore Forgotten Realms Works"> |
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Arcanus
Senior Scribe
485 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2015 : 17:25:50
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quote:
Originally posted by BEAST
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Originally posted by Arcanus
Not sure about the erotic stuff lol
Why not, Arcanus? I still haven't stumbled into it, over there, yet. But what's questionable about it? Sex is just as real and powerful of a motivator for (in)human behavior as anything else we might think of. Heck, since it's hardwired into our DNA, it's probably a whole heckuvalot stronger of a motivator than a lot of other things we might think of! And it's fun to explore that side of people's thoughts and feelings.
Why is it OK to read/game about chopping limbs off and sending blood spurting into the air; or barbequeing enemies alive in this, that, or the other form of Technicolor energy whats-it; but somehow uncomfortable to bring some erotic titillation or inuendo into the mix?
Pathos, Thanatos, and Êros, my friend!
It's probably because I'm just not used to Ed writing about nookie. It's not something I associate with him. |
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2015 : 06:39:10
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Episode the 4th is now available:
Very Much Here, Yet Forgotten
The way these articles are written, you can build a reading list of SF stories by reading just a couple of them.
Good stuff too. I had no idea there was originally an in between world aka nexus of gates. That's an idea worth stealing for a D&D campaign right there. |
Look for me and my content at EN World (user name: sanishiver). |
Edited by - Jeremy Grenemyer on 13 Apr 2015 06:40:23 |
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Marco Volo
Learned Scribe
France
204 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2019 : 11:18:24
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Hi!
Does someone have save the archive of those websites. Is the lore still available somewhere ? |
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ElfBane
Learned Scribe
USA
285 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2019 : 14:18:42
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Go to the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/index.php), and copy in the URL from Grenemyer's post (the one above yours) into the Wayback Machine. You will be able to find some of it, I think, but not all of it.
Hope this helps. |
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The Arcanamach
Master of Realmslore
1847 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2019 : 02:11:03
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| Jeremy's link keeps sending me to some redirect to a chrome store. I'm leery of going further for fear of installing some unwanted app. |
I have a dream that one day, all game worlds will exist as one. |
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TBeholder
Great Reader
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Posted - 08 Oct 2019 : 02:38:15
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Originally posted by ElfBane
Go to the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/index.php), and copy in the URL from Grenemyer's post (the one above yours) into the Wayback Machine.
Or the easy way: https://web.archive.org/web/*/realmssecretariat.com/* (with JS on), and then just choose via filter box.
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Originally posted by The Arcanamach
Jeremy's link keeps sending me to some redirect to a chrome store. I'm leery of going further for fear of installing some unwanted app.
Teh domain is devoured by Goolag.
And if you always visit sites you are told are defunct with JS allowed, you are asking for it, yes. |
People never wonder How the world goes round -Helloween
And even I make no pretense Of having more than common sense -R.W.Wood
It's not good, Eric. It's a gazebo. -Ed Whitchurch |
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