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Azar
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
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 Posted - 28 Nov 2022 : 11:02:34
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Originally posted by Azar
Hello!
Was there ever any explanation given as to how Khelben befriended a Ki-Rin or are we to assume he owns a sprawling estate with all manner of fantastic flying mounts ready to assist this civil servant?
Some secrets he chose not to share with us mere mortal scribes, alas. |
For current projects and general natter, see www.steveneschend.com
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TheIriaeban
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 29 Nov 2022 : 15:32:24
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by Azar
Hello!
Was there ever any explanation given as to how Khelben befriended a Ki-Rin or are we to assume he owns a sprawling estate with all manner of fantastic flying mounts ready to assist this civil servant?
Some secrets he chose not to share with us mere mortal scribes, alas.
If you don't mind me asking, did you request cover artwork be created with the ki-rin or was it the decision of marketing or the art department? We have heard from others about how word count limits, editorial decisions, and deadlines have affected the final product. I am just wondering if decisions made by marketing or even the art department did the same thing. |
"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."
My FR writeups - http://www.mediafire.com/folder/um3liz6tqsf5n/Documents
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1727 Posts |
Posted - 05 Dec 2022 : 21:03:14
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Originally posted by TheIriaeban
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by Azar
Hello!
Was there ever any explanation given as to how Khelben befriended a Ki-Rin or are we to assume he owns a sprawling estate with all manner of fantastic flying mounts ready to assist this civil servant?
Some secrets he chose not to share with us mere mortal scribes, alas.
If you don't mind me asking, did you request cover artwork be created with the ki-rin or was it the decision of marketing or the art department? We have heard from others about how word count limits, editorial decisions, and deadlines have affected the final product. I am just wondering if decisions made by marketing or even the art department did the same thing.
I don't have the original art order for that boxed set in my files, alas; all I can remember is we'd requested he'd be mounted on an aerial steed, and we might have requested a griffon but the artist wanted to do something more interesting (or less like a horse, which that artist hated painting iirc) so we got what you see. That's the bulk of what I can remember about it. I just wish they'd not put that tower behind the figures as it makes them look like they're on a carousel ride…
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For current projects and general natter, see www.steveneschend.com
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 05 Dec 2022 : 21:51:44
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Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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TheIriaeban
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 05 Dec 2022 : 23:30:57
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by TheIriaeban
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by Azar
Hello!
Was there ever any explanation given as to how Khelben befriended a Ki-Rin or are we to assume he owns a sprawling estate with all manner of fantastic flying mounts ready to assist this civil servant?
Some secrets he chose not to share with us mere mortal scribes, alas.
If you don't mind me asking, did you request cover artwork be created with the ki-rin or was it the decision of marketing or the art department? We have heard from others about how word count limits, editorial decisions, and deadlines have affected the final product. I am just wondering if decisions made by marketing or even the art department did the same thing.
I don't have the original art order for that boxed set in my files, alas; all I can remember is we'd requested he'd be mounted on an aerial steed, and we might have requested a griffon but the artist wanted to do something more interesting (or less like a horse, which that artist hated painting iirc) so we got what you see. That's the bulk of what I can remember about it. I just wish they'd not put that tower behind the figures as it makes them look like they're on a carousel ride…
SES
Thank you. I am one of those people who like to hear about how things get done. I guess, if I was a kid in The Realms, I would be the one that would be found sitting and watching the village blacksmith work (or asking the local hedge wizard how magic works). |
"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."
My FR writeups - http://www.mediafire.com/folder/um3liz6tqsf5n/Documents
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[City of Splendors] Khelben's sweet ride?
