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gregc
Acolyte
Canada
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 Posted - 08 May 2020 : 17:30:12
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Back in the 2e days I never carved out a space in Fareun to build anything significant. I was too busy raiding TSR modules trying to find content for my weekly 10+ hour sessions...
But this time around I would like to find a spot suitable for the base of operations. Given the map
https://media.wizards.com/2015/images/dnd/resources/Sword-Coast-Map_HighRes.jpg
where would you think a nice spot would be given the following criteria
1) Not a place that has been fleshed out in modules and books before, I don't want to clash with existing lore
2) Ideally it would be near a forest and some mountains, perhaps a decent lake.
3) Remote enough that you could ultimately have a legendary monster without it seeming absurd.
thanks!
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TheIriaeban
Master of Realmslore
USA
1289 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2020 : 17:59:04
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| Starmantle. You are near the Lake of the Long Arm, the Sea of Falling Stars, and Gulthmere Forest. Plus, if you want to take a break and go somewhere very well fleshed out, you have Cormyr not too far away. |
"Iriaebor is a fine city. So what if you can have violence between merchant groups break out at any moment. Not every city can offer dinner AND a show."
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PattPlays
Senior Scribe
469 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2020 : 19:15:46
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https://loremaps.azurewebsites.net/Maps/Faerun
Pick a place at random and go on a deep research dive! If you want something novel, pick a place with some kind of natural resource to serve as a backdrop for growth.
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gregc
Acolyte
Canada
22 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2020 : 20:59:02
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Originally posted by TheIriaeban
Starmantle. You are near the Lake of the Long Arm, the Sea of Falling Stars, and Gulthmere Forest. Plus, if you want to take a break and go somewhere very well fleshed out, you have Cormyr not too far away.
Nice, Cormyr is where we started my original campaign so that sounds really good. Man I wish I had all my DM stuff from back then lol. |
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gregc
Acolyte
Canada
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PattPlays
Senior Scribe
469 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2020 : 22:22:36
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Originally posted by gregc
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Originally posted by PattPlays
https://loremaps.azurewebsites.net/Maps/Faerun
Pick a place at random and go on a deep research dive! If you want something novel, pick a place with some kind of natural resource to serve as a backdrop for growth.
@Patt
Thats a nice map, so much bigger, why is the wizards one cut off !!!!! https://media.wizards.com/2015/images/dnd/resources/Sword-Coast-Map_HighRes.jpg
Does that map cover the borderlands? I haven't read that supplement so not sure where it is.
I wouldn't complain about a map of the united states not including brazil or russia.. |
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gregc
Acolyte
Canada
22 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2020 : 23:01:35
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Originally posted by PattPlays
I wouldn't complain about a map of the united states not including brazil or russia..
Except that they put it under "map of faerun"
https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/map-faer%C3%BCn
and its the only map on their website.
oh well.
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Copper Elven Vampire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 09 May 2020 : 00:37:41
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For my gaming group of demi-humans, we pretty much own the seedy-side of Everlund. Large city, but not full of ultra powerful NPC's that make it weird. Well, except for us, lol. Our rogues guild ARE the most powerful individuals in Everlund. Plus... It's right down the road from Silverymoon.
That's my corner of Faerun. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2020 : 02:40:19
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North of Ilmwatch in Impiltur. But my bias is showing. 
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Delnyn
Senior Scribe
USA
958 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2020 : 03:09:36
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quote:
Originally posted by gregc
Back in the 2e days I never carved out a space in Fareun to build anything significant. I was too busy raiding TSR modules trying to find content for my weekly 10+ hour sessions...
But this time around I would like to find a spot suitable for the base of operations. Given the map
https://media.wizards.com/2015/images/dnd/resources/Sword-Coast-Map_HighRes.jpg
where would you think a nice spot would be given the following criteria
1) Not a place that has been fleshed out in modules and books before, I don't want to clash with existing lore
2) Ideally it would be near a forest and some mountains, perhaps a decent lake.
3) Remote enough that you could ultimately have a legendary monster without it seeming absurd.
thanks!
Would you be amenable to the Yehimal Montains? It connects Faerun, the Hordelands and Karatur. I do not think there has been nearly as much lore published about that range as the main parts of Faerun. |
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gregc
Acolyte
Canada
22 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2020 : 06:20:41
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Originally posted by Delnyn
Would you be amenable to the Yehimal Montains? It connects Faerun, the Hordelands and Karatur. I do not think there has been nearly as much lore published about that range as the main parts of Faerun.
I don't know, I can't find it ! Man we need to a longitude/latitude system. Do you have a nearby city name on this map (those are searchable)
https://loremaps.azurewebsites.net/Maps/Faerun
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gregc
Acolyte
Canada
22 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2020 : 08:00:50
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Originally posted by gregc
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Originally posted by Delnyn
Would you be amenable to the Yehimal Montains? It connects Faerun, the Hordelands and Karatur. I do not think there has been nearly as much lore published about that range as the main parts of Faerun.
I don't know, I can't find it ! Man we need to a longitude/latitude system. Do you have a nearby city name on this map (those are searchable)
https://loremaps.azurewebsites.net/Maps/Faerun
Oh I see it now, damn Faerun is bigger than I thought it was |
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Where in the realms would you carve out a corner?
