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TBeholder
Great Reader
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 Posted - 25 Sep 2019 : 03:29:37
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Originally posted by Wrigley
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Originally posted by TBeholder
Wasn't there a rule that the names of Drow houses don't start with "L"?
Do you know the source for this? I have never heard of it.
I don't remember, but FR wikia .fandom.com refers to The Drow of the Underdark by Ed |
People never wonder How the world goes round -Helloween
And even I make no pretense Of having more than common sense -R.W.Wood
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Wrigley
Senior Scribe
Czech Republic
605 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2019 : 12:38:00
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Found it - Drow of the Underdark p.97
"Surnames
Drow last names are many and varied. Only those of noble blood, or commoners holding titled ranks (such as patron, weapons master, or herald) in a noble House, may use the name of their House as a surname. By tradition, no House name begins with the same "L" sound as the name of the Spider Queen, Lolth, and no drow bears the personal name of "Lolth" or any of its variants (Lloth, Loethe)-except a revealed avatar of the Goddess."
Right below it is a list of suggested surnames including Lhalabar and Luen. So house name could start with L but should not sound like Lloth in any way. |
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TBeholder
Great Reader
2511 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2019 : 16:16:08
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Originally posted by Wrigley
By tradition, no House name begins with the same "L"
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Right below it is a list of suggested surnames including Lhalabar and Luen. So house name could start with L but should not sound like Lloth in any way.
Or, it's not acceptable a noble House name, but granmothered in allowed for surnames in general? |
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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Wrigley
Senior Scribe
Czech Republic
605 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2019 : 19:58:56
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You could not just invent a family name and I do not think it is possible to officially use any surname you want. All important drow have already accepted surname/family name. In this case I have only checked if it is not aginst cannon as it was made up by me.
As we are already on subject of names and Maerimydra I am wondering for some time if there is any relation with Maedrym family of Myth Drannor ( https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Maerdrym ). It seems to me too close a match to be only a incident... |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6688 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2019 : 22:20:07
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There is no connection between House Maerdrym and the drow city of Maerimydra. Unless you want there to be.
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
Edited by - George Krashos on 26 Sep 2019 22:20:59 |
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Wrigley
Senior Scribe
Czech Republic
605 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2019 : 00:54:23
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Originally posted by George Krashos
There is no connection between House Maerdrym and the drow city of Maerimydra. Unless you want there to be.
— George Krashos
Thank you for confirming that :-) Now I am free to make it up if it fits. I like to know the original before I corrupt it. |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4255 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2019 : 01:36:48
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Are there tunnels that connect Maerimydra to Haptooth Hill?
If so, where is this referenced? |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6688 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2019 : 06:33:01
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Are there tunnels that connect Maerimydra to Haptooth Hill?
If so, where is this referenced?
There is a reference to this drow city having an outpost at Haptooth Hill in the "Underdark" sourcebook (p.160).
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4255 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2019 : 06:59:23
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Wrigley
Senior Scribe
Czech Republic
605 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2019 : 11:53:34
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Which edition Underdark?
3ed sourcebook, mention only. It seems clear to me that given the closeness of Hap to Maerimydra there is a way to go there. As Maerimydra is in middledark and this is a surface exit I would say that will not be a direct way unless it was build by drow.
In my realms drow do not know about it currently and it is used by Cult of Dragon as a base.
There is also a dwarven village of Glen nearby (in Mistledale) that has access to underdark. Another access/exits are in Elven Court, Shadowdale, Daggerdale, Semberholme. |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4255 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2019 : 19:10:03
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cpthero2
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 25 Feb 2020 : 01:42:32
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Master Krashos,
It is awfully convenient that there Maerimydra is practically right under Myth Drannor and where House Maerdrym was?
Perhaps....some Realms drama is about to unfold?
Best regards,
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Originally posted by George Krashos
There is no connection between House Maerdrym and the drow city of Maerimydra. Unless you want there to be.
— George Krashos
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Higher Atlar
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