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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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 Posted - 19 Jun 2004 : 19:22:36
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Okay, my next question:
This odd structure, found in Cormyr, was once the seat of the Kirinar noble family. What is this structure now called?
Oh, and a question about this challenge: are we sticking to just Faerūn, or is anything in Realmspace open? |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 19 Jun 2004 : 19:25:46
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Oh, and a question about this challenge: are we sticking to just Faerūn, or is anything in Realmspace open?
I'd vote just sticking to Faerun. However, if others are more inclined to include all Realmspace (nice words), that would be fine too. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
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Posted - 19 Jun 2004 : 19:33:27
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Okay, my next question:
This odd structure, found in Cormyr, was once the seat of the Kirinar noble family. What is this structure now called?
Oh, and a question about this challenge: are we sticking to just Faerūn, or is anything in Realmspace open?
The Falling Tower.(Volo's Guide to Cormyr, page 93)
Yay, I finally got one!
Question: Name the most maneuverable vessel on the Inner Sea, and the wizard who is its master.
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jun 2004 : 20:31:17
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Wind's Despair captained by Quelzur Naismen (Pirates of the Sea of Fallen Stars page 77).
What is the name of the ancient book that speaks of a buried ruins in the High Moors, under which a long-forgotten goddess is buried.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 19 Jun 2004 : 21:24:17
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| I think I know this one, because I've long been tinkering with a plot idea around it... But a couple of us have kinda been dominating this challenge, and I'll be dipped if I can remember where the exact reference is. So I'll give someone else a shot. If it's not answered by the time I get home tonight, I'll dig thru my notes and find the source and page number. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 20 Jun 2004 : 03:57:57
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Okay, I still don't know where I know this one from... And though I am fairly certain I am correct, I'll not post my next question until Sarta confirms my answer.
The name of the book is the Yielding Tide.
Sarta, if I am right, can you tell me where that reference is? After searching thru my notes for an hour, I could not find my long-ago scribbling, so I gave up. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 20 Jun 2004 : 05:55:47
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Well, it appears that my question was a bit too tough... And part of the reason is because of the words. Though it was an armada that became a forest, it's not a fleet of ships that became a bunch of trees.
I did actually see this one Wooly, but thought it might also apply to the bits of spelljammer left over from the Weeping War that became part of that green dragon's lair in Cormanthor. Before I could make a clarification query, I realised that I hadn't slept the previous night and pretty much collapsed at my keyboard. 
Good question though - don't make 'em easy - make 'em hard!
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jun 2004 : 06:21:00
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Originally posted by George Krashos
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Well, it appears that my question was a bit too tough... And part of the reason is because of the words. Though it was an armada that became a forest, it's not a fleet of ships that became a bunch of trees.
I did actually see this one Wooly, but thought it might also apply to the bits of spelljammer left over from the Weeping War that became part of that green dragon's lair in Cormanthor. Before I could make a clarification query, I realised that I hadn't slept the previous night and pretty much collapsed at my keyboard.
Good question though - don't make 'em easy - make 'em hard!
-- George Krashos
Well, I don't want them to be so tough that only a few of us can answer them... At least, not all of the questions should be like that. It's more fun with more participants. |
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jun 2004 : 08:43:28
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
The name of the book is the Yielding Tide.
Sarta, if I am right, can you tell me where that reference is? After searching thru my notes for an hour, I could not find my long-ago scribbling, so I gave up.
You got it. In terms of the reference, I pulled it from the rumors and events of Elminster's Ecologies for the Stonelands and Goblin Marches. It may also be referenced elsewhere, but I'm unaware of it.
The next question is in your hands.
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 20 Jun 2004 : 08:46:02
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Originally posted by George Krashos
Before I could make a clarification query, I realised that I hadn't slept the previous night and pretty much collapsed at my keyboard.
Ahh, the joys of fatherhood. Grab sleep when and where you can. You'll have plenty of time to worry about realms lore at 4 am when you cannot sleep due to duty calling.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jun 2004 : 15:01:58
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Originally posted by Sarta
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
The name of the book is the Yielding Tide.
Sarta, if I am right, can you tell me where that reference is? After searching thru my notes for an hour, I could not find my long-ago scribbling, so I gave up.
You got it. In terms of the reference, I pulled it from the rumors and events of Elminster's Ecologies for the Stonelands and Goblin Marches. It may also be referenced elsewhere, but I'm unaware of it.
The next question is in your hands.
Sarta
Ah, thank you. I thought it was one of the Elminster's Ecologies books, but I flipped through the High Moors one and saw nothing...
I'll go for a slightly easier one this time.
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 20 Jun 2004 : 16:49:18
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It's Waterdeep's Misty Beard tavern (Volo's Guide to Waterdeep pp. 90-2). I am the masta of Realmslore!
OK,
The Chatelaine of the Tower of Ashaba is Aseel Tarnriver. But can you name Mourngrym's Underchatelaine? |
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Jun 2004 : 16:13:55
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Hm. Or this:
Name a Waterdhavian escort found in Lackpurse Lane. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 21 Jun 2004 : 16:38:35
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| I've not got any ideas for a new question, so I'll hold off on answering this one... But what was the answer and source for your previous one? |
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Faraer
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Posted - 21 Jun 2004 : 20:26:30
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| Oh, OK. The Underchatelaine is Orlindea, featured in "Moonrise Over Myth Drannor", the Ed Greenwood short story published with the Eye of the Beholder III PC game. It's a nice story which I wish could be made more widely available. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 06:31:11
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Originally posted by Faraer
Oh, OK. The Underchatelaine is Orlindea, featured in "Moonrise Over Myth Drannor", the Ed Greenwood short story published with the Eye of the Beholder III PC game. It's a nice story which I wish could be made more widely available.
You know, I've been thinking of re-reading that story, of late. I sort of permanently acquired that game book from a friend who had sort of permanently acquired it from another friend, who actually had the game... I think by now both of them have forgotten about it.
As for your current question... I'm stumped. I didn't flip thru all my Waterdhavian stuff, but I did hit the major sources, and I can't even find that Lane... |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 06:37:50
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I can't even find that Lane...
Right above Belnimbra's Street on the border of Dock Ward and Castle Ward. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 16:20:42
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The one I had in mind was Dancing Darella, mentioned on 1996's Forgotten Realms Conspectus poster, along with Sharleene of Slop Street and Ilyth of the Gentle Tentacles.
'Nother!
Name at least one of the Thunder Peaks. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 16:46:15
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Originally posted by Faraer
The one I had in mind was Dancing Darella, mentioned on 1996's Forgotten Realms Conspectus poster, along with Sharleene of Slop Street and Ilyth of the Gentle Tentacles.
'Nother!
Name at least one of the Thunder Peaks.
Perhaps to be a bit more fair to those that don't have huge libraries, we should stick to more mainstream stuff... I, personally, wouldn't have thought of looking at the Conspectus or at the Eye of the Beholder manual.
As for one of the Peaks, how's about the Blood Horn? 'Tis described on page 128 of the FRCS, and shown on the map on page 117, same book. Cult of the Dragon also mentions this one, on page 39, though that source called it the Bloodhorn.
So, is that one of the Peaks you're looking for? If so, what are the others, and where'd you find mention of them? |
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Faraer
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Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 18:26:43
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I thought I'd start with a couple of hard ones (though Orlindea is a pretty central point within that source).
Yup, that's one of the Thunder Peaks. Let's see what others people know: bonus points will be awarded. |
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 19:52:04
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There's also Hooknose Crag which I spotted on maps in the FR Atlas and Volo's guide to Cormyr.
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 20:35:15
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Bonus points, eh?
Let's see, there are Helmturtle Peak (Volo's Guide to the Dalelands p. 160), Manymists Mountain (same book, p. 159), and Mount Thalagbror (p. 10).
Three's enough, methinks. To work with the rest of ye! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2004 : 22:40:30
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| I'll post a new question when I get home from work. So you'll have to wait several hours... |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
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Posted - 23 Jun 2004 : 00:09:44
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Here's a bunch, refs to follow later if no one else gets them.
Twin Peaks of Urlspur
The Bloodhorn
Hooknose Crag
Marching Mountains
Mt. Drakkor Rouge
The Wyvernfang
Manymists Mountain
Helmturtle Peak
Stormsword Mountain
Black Peak
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 23 Jun 2004 : 06:28:08
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Okay, my newest question:
The farming village of Geniste used to lay beyond the southeastern expanse of Tethyr's Purple Hills. What destroyed all traces of this village? |
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Arivia
Great Reader
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Posted - 23 Jun 2004 : 07:34:17
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Okay, my newest question:
The farming village of Geniste used to lay beyond the southeastern expanse of Tethyr's Purple Hills. What destroyed all traces of this village?
Halaster's Higharvestide-specifically, a great flood of green slime.(Page 8 of Undermountain: Stardock, notes in Lands of Intrigue and Calimport.) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 23 Jun 2004 : 07:40:10
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| Bane's boxers! I thought I'd have to give a clue before anyone could answer that one... Well, the next question is yours... |
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Arivia
Great Reader
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Posted - 23 Jun 2004 : 07:45:57
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Bane's boxers! I thought I'd have to give a clue before anyone could answer that one... Well, the next question is yours...
I'm not going to give away my secret tools just yet...
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
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Posted - 23 Jun 2004 : 09:16:37
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Does that mean that someone else can ask a question instead?
There's no chance I can answer faster than anyone else, but I'm sure I can find questions that should stump you all for a whole minute.  |
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