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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 09 Nov 2006 : 23:56:40
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| 'King Tiax', huh? As in 'Tiax rules all!' then get's locked in Spellhold, greeses his wheels, tries to escape, and manages to shrink his underwear three sizes? THAT Tiax? Or are you a distant relative? |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 00:08:02
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| Well, anyway, my favorite city is Zitra, the near-nameless Sword Coast city that fell into the sea...Also know as Eight-Year-Old Ed's writing failure, if I hear right. My hearing right is probably not likely, but I thought I'd mention it, since not enough people read author's notes, afterwords, and all that junk that has nothing to do with the story but does poke overmuch into other people's business(heh heh). |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 01:21:15
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Originally posted by Aglaranna
Well, anyway, my favorite city is Zitra, the near-nameless Sword Coast city that fell into the sea...Also know as Eight-Year-Old Ed's writing failure, if I hear right. My hearing right is probably not likely, but I thought I'd mention it, since not enough people read author's notes, afterwords, and all that junk that has nothing to do with the story but does poke overmuch into other people's business(heh heh).
 It's Zirta. And when did it fall into the sea? Zirta is the former name for what we now know in the Realms as the caravan city of Scornubel. Or so I believed.
-- George Krashos
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 01:24:27
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Ahem, "Zitra" would be Zirta, and it fell nowhere: it's now part of Scornubel (they "grew together" over time).
Nor would I call the tale that we know it by a "failure." For a story written by an eight-year-old, it stands up very well. It's not every young kid who can get their novels published, and make themselves spending money (enough to buy cottages and cars) all through school and university. 
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edbonny
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 22:15:25
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So many to choose from:
1) Waterdeep
2) Menzoberranzan (if properly illuminated for my human eyes or provided I had darkvision)
3) Deep Imaskar
4) Silverymoon
5) Shade (A Netherese flying city! Woohoo!) |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 23:13:56
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Pardon me. I did say I get bad information.  Now I have to find another city that fell into the sea though! What am I going to do? |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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SAEDA007
Acolyte
USA
6 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2006 : 01:27:52
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For me as a DM, I really enjoy sending my players to the foulest places on Toril, of which are my favourites.
They have braved the muddy streets of Skullport to see the slave market be alive with things there that they would normally kill (or run from) in the corridors of undermountain.....
They have walked the streets of Calimport, with all the local inhabitants trying to pry every gold to copper off of them for "tours" of the city. Also, with the numerous temples to the less than savory gods, the parties clerics were always at unease...
They have walked the streets of Waterdeep, to rest their weary boots at the Crawling Spider.....with it's Drow-looking waitresses, with the party drow female constantly being harassed about her "lifelike" appearance!!
To name a few. =)
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2006 : 20:56:12
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Yeah good call Great Drizzt, Candlekeep is truely the greatest in the Realms....... but then again, I may be biased of course ;-)
All hail the Keep!!
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2006 : 22:48:11
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Yeah good call Great Drizzt, Candlekeep is truely the greatest in the Realms....... but then again, I may be biased of course ;-)
All hail the Keep!!
Yeah, it hasn't fallen into the sea yet, but I think Candlekeep is pretty neat. Then again, I might think too much. |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2006 : 23:43:51
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| Candlekeep will always be a special place for me, partly because the wonderful Baldur's Gate game series begins there, with your character having been raised there as a ward. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2006 : 22:02:50
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Originally posted by Aglaranna
Pardon me. I did say I get bad information. Now I have to find another city that fell into the sea though! What am I going to do?
The Sunset Towers? (sp?) |
"What am I doing today? Ask me tomorrow - I can be sure of giving you the right answer then."
-- Askarran of Selgaunt, Master Sage, speaking to a curious merchant, Year of the Helm |
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Cyric-The-Insane
Seeker
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Posted - 14 Nov 2006 : 22:49:43
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Shadowdale for the above reasons.
I love Luskan but I would never want to actually go there.. Calimport is probally my personnal favorite. Any city in Calimshan for that matter. |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2006 : 23:19:28
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Originally posted by Asgetrion
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Originally posted by Aglaranna
Pardon me. I did say I get bad information. Now I have to find another city that fell into the sea though! What am I going to do?
The Sunset Towers? (sp?)
Sure, why not?  |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Twilight
Seeker
Canada
68 Posts |
Posted - 26 Dec 2006 : 19:51:20
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Zimme
Learned Scribe
Denmark
209 Posts |
Posted - 27 Dec 2006 : 22:35:53
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| I take back my statement about my favorite being calimport! My choice must now fall on Fellaren krae.... of course |
Sometimes I feel like Beshaba is sitting on my back, devoting her entire attention to me!
Rannek.
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LucianBarasu
Fellaren-Krae Co-ordinator
USA
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Posted - 27 Dec 2006 : 22:57:16
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Originally posted by Zimme
I take back my statement about my favorite being calimport! My choice must now fall on Fellaren krae.... of course
QUOTED FOR TRUTH!
Fellaren Krae all the way!! |
Lucian "The Bringer" Barasu
Fellaren Krae Project Co-Ordinator
"Why do you cry?"
"He is Conan, Cimmerian. He won't cry... So I cry for him."
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Lemernis
Senior Scribe
378 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2006 : 02:31:00
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I think Esmeltaran following the invasion by the Sythillisian Empire is pretty darn cool--an army of ogres, Underdark hobgoblins, goblins, kobolds, hill giants, and human Cyricists occupying Amn's original capital and resort city for its wealthiest elite.
I'm also intrigued by the possibilities for Ormpur, a Lapaliiyan city-state that's on the Shining Sea, neighboring the western Shaar. It's only city in the Realms that openly worships Tiamat, and it was the site of a holy war precipitated by a royal coup some seven decades past. It had become enormously wealthy due to its monopoly on the saffron trade, but the city was greatly reduced by the holy war. We're given no details at all on the war. The info on it is sketchy in general, so there's room for lots of creativity there.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Dec 2006 : 22:31:06
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For me, there are so many cool cities in the Realms I can't name just one, or decide that one is cool over all others.
God, sometimes I wish I could visit Toril. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 29 Dec 2006 : 16:32:56
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Only sometimes?  |
"You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Besshalar
Learned Scribe
Finland
166 Posts |
Posted - 29 Dec 2006 : 19:28:55
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| Hmmm I suppose it will be Fellaren-Krae once it gets out of the timewarp that it is in now.... |
The large print giveth , and the small print taketh away.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Dec 2006 : 22:27:29
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Only sometimes?
Well, you know, there's no place like home. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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shandiris
Seeker
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Posted - 30 Dec 2006 : 17:15:55
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Mine would be Westgate or Waterdeep, since we had so many great campaigns there.
 I'm remembering the prices for garlic in westgate now. God that was fun. That beatiful look on the players faces when they looked at me an said: WHAT!!! THAT PRICE FOR GARLIC!!!! |
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Ranin
Seeker
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Posted - 01 Jan 2007 : 03:40:28
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| My city would be somewhere like Fireshear or Ironmaster. It would be awesome to sail the frozen waters from those docks. I would also like Leuthilspar in Evermeet I'm sure. The architechture would be astounting. |
Listen to the silence of the wilds, in there lies the wisdom of ages. |
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Wellin_Adipocere
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 06 Jan 2007 : 20:02:08
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Now everybody knows it's the people that make the city so I would have to say Waterdeep. However, if you are going on the most unique and awe inspiring I have always pictured Ched Nasad as simply breathtaking. A whole city built on a multi-layered spider web!
Now I know that it has been destroyed but it'll come back from the ashes to rival even much heralded Menzoberannazen. The new spider queen still loves Chaos and Menzo can't stay on top forever. |
"You can get your hands on a Dragon's horde by being brave but nobody wants to hear your tale if you won't by them a drink!" Emmlak Adipocere |
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ShadezofDis
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 06 Jan 2007 : 21:22:00
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Alright, I'll chime in on this one.
First would be Neverwinter. I like the idea of the place and the feel of it.
Second would have to be Gildenglade, though it's specifically my version of it (Elves + Dwarves + Half Elves = pretty damned cool *g*)
As for a nasty place, I'd say Hellgate Keep :) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 07 Jan 2007 : 03:17:27
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Originally posted by Wellin_Adipocere
Now I know that it has been destroyed but it'll come back from the ashes to rival even much heralded Menzoberannazen. The new spider queen still loves Chaos and Menzo can't stay on top forever.
Contrary to popular belief, Menzoberranzan is not all that important a city. It is neither overly large nor particularly noteworthy, as far as drow cities go. |
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Wellin_Adipocere
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 07 Jan 2007 : 03:47:50
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| Where can i find more information on the drow cities Wooly Rupert? |
"You can get your hands on a Dragon's horde by being brave but nobody wants to hear your tale if you won't by them a drink!" Emmlak Adipocere |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 07 Jan 2007 : 04:14:00
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I'm not Wooly, but... Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark and Underdark, mostly. Drow of the Underdark and the Menzoberranzan boxed set also have a little. As does the various "War of the Spider Queen" novels.
There's also a few tidbits in the CotSQ module and its associated web enhancement (mostly to do with Lolth's Silence):- http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20020907a
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Daviot
Senior Scribe
USA
372 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jan 2007 : 05:00:13
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Originally posted by ShadezofDis
Alright, I'll chime in on this one.
First would be Neverwinter. I like the idea of the place and the feel of it.
I would agree with you. The computer games aside, I've always placed it at the top of the places I would actually want to live in as far as the Realms go, tied with Highmoon in Deepingdale.
I mean, Waterdeep's big and huge and fancy, but you're considerably more likely to be mugged in the City of Splendors than in the City of Skilled Hands. Throw in favorable weather, (Neverwinter is much more livable in the winter than say, Silverymoon) a civilized-without-being-snotty atmosphere and some really cool artisans making fine clocks, glass, gadgets, books, and other goods. Then you've and the Many-Starred Cloak and a pretty nice ex-adventurer for a mayor, and even Volo was bound to be impressed by the place.
And Highmoon, well, it's always been the Dales town that really seemed Dales-ish to me. A little cool, yet polite, to the overzealous Archenfolk and Sembians, but amiable to more trustworthy folk, you've got a beautiful town with nice people. Not to mention that the Deepingfolk can match any Evermeet or Evereskan elf at archery, and even Evermeet would ask the late Rhauntides for help on historical subjects. Now you've got a small monastery starting up. And Lord Theremin Ulath always struck me as the sort of contented leader with a pleased-half-smirk on his face most of the time. |
One usually has far more to fear from the soft-spoken wizard with a blade and well-worn boots than from the boisterous one in the ivory tower.
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What is the coolest city/town in faerun
