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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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 Posted - 23 Apr 2005 : 17:49:31
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Originally posted by Zandilar
So missing: the Horde trilogy, Elminster's Daughter, and any any other books/short stories that I don't know about. (The short story in the Best of Eddie doesn't count here, since no one has read it yet bar Ed and whomever he's let read it and his editors and publisher.)
Only one book of the Empires trilogy (the Horde trilogy, as you call it) was even set in Faerűn. Horselords was way out in the steppes of Kara-Tur, and Dragonwall was set mostly in Shou Lung. Only at the end of that book was the West approached.
The third book, Cormyr, does feature Alusair. However, it's kind of a dry depiction of her. We see why she ran away from home, we see her in battle, and we see her with her dad. I do seem to recall mention of a past male lover, but that was about it for that book and her sexuality.
The Cormyr trilogy is really the best source for a feel on Alusair. |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 23 Apr 2005 : 18:24:10
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FYI: title of third book in the Empires (Horde) trilogy: Crusade
It's by Jim (James) Lowder.
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 00:59:46
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Ah, valiant thom, let me soothe thee . . .
behold, more new Realmslore from Ed of the Greenwood himself . . .
Hello, all. Ed makes reply to Chosen of Moradin:
Thanks for the kind words about the Realms, and I hope it continues to entertain you life-long!
I’d love to spill all sorts of details about Merith, but I’m currently writing the Knights of Myth Drannor trilogy and some of the juiciest stuff about his character is therefore under NDA. However, I believe FR7 HALL OF HEROES and/or the 2nd Edition FR boxed set are free downloads (please help me here with links or denials, scribes of Candlekeep!), and these both give brief sketches of Merith. He was born in 1161 DR, is the oldest Knight, and my delightful Lady Hooded’s brief character sketch of him appears on Page 14 of the 2004 Questions for Ed Greenwood thread. There’s a very brief note re. his appearance on page 80 of that thread, too, and to that I can add that he’s a tall, black-haired, darkly handsome moon elf with one blue eye (right) and one green eye (left), who can be sarcastic or merrily jest, but is usually a quiet, smiling type (wits always alert and active, just not as loud and gregarious as the human Knights). He’s skilled with a blade (long sword preferred; also carries multiple daggers), and VERY swift to strike if need be (apply whatever 3.5e skills and feats necessary to achieve this in game terms). He’s Jhessail’s husband, has none of the haughtiness of xenophobia some elves (notably sun elves of high birth) exhibit (and finds such behaviour very tiresome), and is the sort of “get along with everyone” character that would have been highly valued in Myth Drannor.
I wish I could say a LOT more, but - - well, ask me again in 2009, after the last Knights novel is published.
So saith Ed. Who has to juggle so many things, so far in the future, that I marvel that he has a brain left at all!
love,
THO
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 03:30:31
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
However, I believe FR7 HALL OF HEROES and/or the 2nd Edition FR boxed set are free downloads (please help me here with links or denials, scribes of Candlekeep!), and these both give brief sketches of Merith.
Sadly, it appears that neither source is available on the downloads page. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 05:13:07
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I do believe that some of the character portraits from Hall of Heroes are available to glimpse online. I'm not sure whether Merith is included though.
I'll check my bookmarks.
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David Maxson
Acolyte
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 07:20:16
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Ahem, any more questions for Ed, regarding REALMSLORE!?
I've one. But before asking I'd like to thank Alaundo for giving me permission to repost my question.
The Hooded One: Would you mind asking Mr. Greenwood if he might compare and contrast the current Third Edition Realms Cosmology with the ideas he put forth for creating a Pantheon in his Down-to-Earth Divinity, One DM’s Design For A Mixed and Matched Mythos article found in the October 1981 issue of Dragon #54?
Does Mr. Greenwood feel the Cosmology as it exists now follows the same basic logic as what he suggested for building pantheons? That is, does the current Cosmology created by Sean Reynolds seem like the ‘next logical step’ after one completes the necessary deity-specific work suggested by the article?
Does he see it as properly "hazy" enough in terms of detail (more precisely, the lack thereof) to allow a DM to grow and develop it as his or her player's actions dictate? Or does Mr. Greenwood see it as perhaps still to rigid, given all the cosmological and pantheonic (is that a word?) lore that has come before?
Would Mr. Greenwood classify Ao as a 'creator deity' as the term is used in his article? And if yes, does he see such a being as impinging too greatly on free will (such as Ao's toying with Elminster prior to expelling him from his extra-dimensional abode or Ao’s meddling with Deities, which in turn causes strife amongst mortals)?
In the article, Mr. Greenwood advises using a Godswar only once, in order to help explain away changes in game rules/rules edition transitions. But with a Godswar event having already occurred in Faerűn, does Mr. Greenwood feel their might be another means of explaining the major cosmological transition (in addition to rules changes) that took place between 2E and 3E beyond the “it’s always been this way” approach Richard Baker, Sean Reynolds, Rob Heinsoo and Skip Williams used?
Or does he feel that approach was correct, given the circumstances?
And lastly has Mr. Greenwood's views and thoughts on building Cosmologies and Pantheons changed much in the intervening years since his article was published? And any advice to give new and old DM’s on how best to work the Realms Cosmology (new or old) into their games?
My sincerest thanks,.
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Si
Acolyte
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 09:34:11
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Here's something that's been bugging me for a while, though I fear that part of it might fall under an NDA. If we take the armed forces of Cormyr and Waterdeep as examples (since I know Ed likes specifics in questions) what sort of insignia do they use for Ranks, length of service Marks (if any) and Decorations for valour on their uniforms/armour? I know that these things aren't exactly medieval concepts, but to my mind the Realms is culturally hundreds of years ahead of its technological base. One of my players, after a close encounter with the Watch in Waterdeep (or the 'deepWatch as my players persist in calling them) made the Trenchant observation that a watcher who looks fairly unimpressive, would still get respect from the locals if they had 'the Castle Ward Star' on their cloak/surcoat/wherever.
Oh and I suspect that someone would shout this out loudly if I didn't include it so, Demihuman versions of the same would be much appreciated also.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 09:52:17
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Ed of the Greenwood, through the always remarkable skill of the Lady Hooded One, already revealed some significant details on the ranking and insignia of the City Watch in Waterdeep back in November 2004. Here's the original post, for easy reference -
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November 24, 2004: Hello, all. Ed says this long-awaited lore reply may be of particular interest to both the Sage of Ann Arbor and the Master Baker:
Ranks of the Waterdeep City Guard and City Watch:
To outsiders, Watchmen come in three sorts: "patrolman" (male) or "patroljan" (female), "captain" (any officer controlling a patrol) and "commander" (any officer of higher rank).
In actual fact, the Watch has the following specific ranks, listed in order from lowly to exalted: blade, sword (equivalent to a sergeant), swordcaptain (patrol leader), rorden (in charge of a Watchpost or barracks, or either five or six patrols), orsar (envoy to guilds, citizen groups, noble families; also serves as prisoner escorts and in honor guards), guardsword (duty head for shifts patrolling the city docks and gates), commander ('officer of the shift'), and watchlord (the heads of the watch, usually three or four officers who hold special titles personally bestowed on them by Piergeiron). The Watch also has special offices (such as jailer, armorer, and horsemaster) that are held in addition to ranks.
To outsiders, the City Guard come in two sorts: "soldier" and "commander" (any officer).
The Guard actually has the following ranks, from lowest to highest: trusty, vigilant (sergeant), shieldlar (commander of a patrol or gauntlet [fighting or duty group, equivalent to what some real-world armies call a "squad"]), aumarr, valabrar, torsin (who make up the majority of VIP escorts, honor guards, and bodyguards), commander (equivalent to a general), and then specific superior ranks, such as Seneschal of Castle Waterdeep, Lord Defender of the Harbor, Lord of the North Towers, Lord of the South Towers, Lord Armorer (who also commands the quartermasters), Lord Hand (officer in charge of training, medical treatment, and liaison with the Watchful Order), and of course Lord's Champion, the personal bodyguard of the Open Lord.
So saith Ed. Who should have laid bare such secrets YEARS ago, this Knight says pointedly, remembering a certain embarrassing situation of mistaken ranks when she was trying to impersonate a member of the City Guard. And where, Master of the Greenwood, are the rank insignia or badges? So that say, player character adventurers can tell the rank of someone they're dueling or infuriating or yes, impersonating?
love to all,
THO
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 15:40:21
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thom
Seeker
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 15:48:52
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Hmmm...well that's the first time I've ever been 'disappeared' from a forum! Maybe I should change my title to the "Grumpy One" Sorry Alaundo! And my apologies THO, please keep the great lore coming!
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 16:05:06
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What`s the difference between the city watch and the city guard in waterdeep?
Basically, the City Watch are the domestic police of Waterdeep. They make the arrests of criminal offenders, and they offer aid to passersby who need assistance. They provide directions for lost individuals, help out in the search for loved ones, and are trained to offer basic medical aid until the arrival of a cleric from a local temple. They also make routine patrols of most areas in Waterdeep.
The City Guard on the other hand are the heavily armed and trained people who are employed on a permanent basis by the City Council as fighting troops and guardians when the city itself, or any of its beyond border interests are attacked or threatened. They regularly make road patrols outside the city limits, beyond the walls and occupy garrisons and guardposts along the entirety of Waterdeep's perimeter. The City Guard also double as personal bodyguards for Piergeiron and/or visiting ambassadors and diplomats.
Of course, if Ed or the Lady Hooded One feel that anything more needs to be said, I'm sure we'd all appreciate any extra details that perhaps may not be widely know about either the City Watch or the City Guard of Waterdeep  .
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 Apr 2005 : 16:16:38
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Originally posted by thom
Hmmm...well that's the first time I've ever been 'disappeared' from a forum! Maybe I should change my title to the "Grumpy One" Sorry Alaundo! And my apologies THO, please keep the great lore coming!
Well met
Oh worry not, thom, t'was certainly nothing personal. I have merely had a clean up this morn (and thus removed thy comment as it would have appeared out of place).
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malchor7
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 00:44:34
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
He’s skilled with a blade (long sword preferred; also carries multiple daggers), and VERY swift to strike if need be (apply whatever 3.5e skills and feats necessary to achieve this in game terms).
I guess that would be either Improved Initiative or Blooded, likely Quickdraw, and probably Spring Attack (if he's known for darting in for a strike then out again), and even Flick-of-the-Wrist, if he's been known to draw and strike in the same motion, with complete surprise. Other thoughts?
I'm such a geek. 
My Lady THO, from someone who's spent a lot of time over in Europe and seen the easier going culture over there, let me just say that I absolutely agree with Ed about American prudishness. I need only point to a certain Superbowl Halftime Show. I tell you, we yanks have the strangest fascination / aversion, love / hate relationship with nudity in general, breasts in particular.
A lot like sexuality, in fact.
And, I would guess, the reason WotC doesn't deal with mature themes is, as SB put it, because "mature" themes would be too mature for the sexually-screwed up American public. No offense intended, of course. I'm part of that public too.
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 01:40:42
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Ah, Lorelord George Krashos! Well met, and may it someday be in person! (Have no fear of hanky-panky on my part; Ed hath apprised me of thy family state.) Yet I curtsy before one who loves the Realms so deeply that he reads it so keenly, and adds details with such skill and depth . . .
Yes, I kiss ardently, but (as Ed says, when kissing ladies’ hands) unless encouraged further, I stop at the elbow.
Ahem.
As for we Knights of Myth Drannor:
Andrew Dewar (now happily and permanently settled in Japan, where he’s become quite a celebrity as an author and TV personality making unpowered model planes that fly: “paper airplane” gliders that in some cases are quite elaborate 3-D models) was Doust (and later Rathan).
Victor Selby (now a lawyer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was Semoor Wolftooth/Jelde Asturien (and later Torm).
You may recall Ed saying on several occasions that we players vote, and that his job is to entertain us, not dictate. As designers (both Andrew and Victor wrote articles that were published in DRAGON), Andrew and Victor correctly felt that the “sweet spot” for play in the AD&D rules of the time (which as far as I can see hasn’t really changed with various editions of the rules since) is so-called mid-level play (character levels 3-12 or 4-12 or whatever). We spent YEARS of real time at quite low levels (everyone under 9th level except NPCs like Dove), but Andrew and Victor felt that, as Ed developed details of the churches their cleric characters were a part of around them, as play continued, that the “right” thing for both characters to do (the decisions the CHARACTERS would have made) was to retire from adventuring, settle down into cloistered church roles, raise their families, and so on. This also allowed them, as players, the ‘fun’ of taking new characters (Torm and Rathan) back up through the “most fun” levels, and allowed Andrew better roleplaying of the religious side of his new character (Rathan).
The rest of we Knights were quite happy with our existing characters, and wanted to pursue the ongoing work (spell research and development, networks of contacts, ever-widening political influence, reforestation projects, and so on) they were individually interested in, so Florin, Merith, Jhessail and Lanseril, et al, continued in play.
And hope to (though ever more sporadically) for the rest of our lives.
love to all,
THO
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 02:00:10
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Well met all . . .
My player's characters are newly arrived in Mistledale, late of Cormyr, and the dwarf, one Wulgar Browniefriend (oh is there a story there), is interested in the history of the small town of Glen.
Any information about where the Glen dwarves are from originally, what lies down in the Underdark tunnel beneath the town, or where in the name of Ao they get dragon eggs to sell?
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 02:11:01
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KnightErrantJR, nip you down this Chamber of Sages to last year's Questions for Ed Greenwood thread, specifically Page 30, and . . . thy answers await!
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 03:14:45
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Ah, Lorelord George Krashos! Well met, and may it someday be in person! (Have no fear of hanky-panky on my part; Ed hath apprised me of thy family state.) Yet I curtsy before one who loves the Realms so deeply that he reads it so keenly, and adds details with such skill and depth . . .
Yes, I kiss ardently, but (as Ed says, when kissing ladies’ hands) unless encouraged further, I stop at the elbow.
Ahem.
Being from a culture that has no fear of public displays of affection, I can assure you that when (not if) we meet THO, that you'll get more than a polite handshake. Thanks once again for the information - it confirms what I suspected all along and reinforces my own personal beliefs re D&D and that 'sweet spot'.
-- George Krashos
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 03:19:09
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 03:32:31
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| Oh, and lady, if ye see Wulgar . . . be gentle with him. Strangely he is smitten easily with fair females of the tall folk. Jhaer Brightsong recently broke his heart due to unrequited love . . . |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 04:15:59
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Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 05:14:31
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Originally posted by Hoondatha
Argh! Must find Elminster's Daughter! Is it out in paperback yet?
That novel comes out next month in paperback. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 06:10:16
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A question for Ed
When the Great Glacier melted (to uncover Damara) where did all the water go?
Presumably it would have all ended up in the Sea of Fallen stars...but why wasnt there any flooding in the nations around the sea as the Water level rose? (Given how Marsembers layed out I would think it would have suffered quite badly from the rising sea level) |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 06:25:44
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Originally posted by George Krashos
quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
Ah, Lorelord George Krashos! Well met, and may it someday be in person! (Have no fear of hanky-panky on my part; Ed hath apprised me of thy family state.) Yet I curtsy before one who loves the Realms so deeply that he reads it so keenly, and adds details with such skill and depth . . .
Yes, I kiss ardently, but (as Ed says, when kissing ladies’ hands) unless encouraged further, I stop at the elbow.
Ahem.
Being from a culture that has no fear of public displays of affection, I can assure you that when (not if) we meet THO, that you'll get more than a polite handshake. Thanks once again for the information - it confirms what I suspected all along and reinforces my own personal beliefs re D&D and that 'sweet spot'.
-- George Krashos
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 06:32:07
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I have another question for Ed, which follows up on a recent discussion about coinage in Zhentil Keep.
Consider this quote from myself -
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I don't think the currency in Zhentil Keep has a specific name as such. They may be occasionally referred to as 'Zhentish Gold', but there really hasn't been anything specifically said about the coinage in Zhentil Keep. I don't see anything specific in either the Ruins of Zhentil Keep boxed set, nor my archives.
There is a particular reference though, in the boxed set that states -
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"Unless one has sufficient gold, raising and supporting a family well in Zhentil Keep is hard."
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It's not much I know, but it's one of the first true references to the coinage of the city simply being considered an average "gold piece".
And then, this quote from tauster -
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zentil keep does mint it´s own coins: the third story in "four from cormyr" (the one that features the "murder" of a cormyrean noble) states that Angar, one of the band of murderers, has several goldpieces of zentile mint in his backpack, and that every purple dragon or warmage will recognize them as currency of this city.
Now this, to me, suggests the fact that the coins are easily recognisable, regardless of the fact that the story takes place in Cormyr. So, we can assume that these Zhentish coin have a highly stylised design.
I was wondering whether Ed could elaborate on the coinage used by the inhabitants of Zhentil Keep?
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Zandilar
Learned Scribe
Australia
313 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 10:19:21
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Heya,
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Originally posted by Gerath Hoan
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What does this say about how much she trusts Caladnei (at that point in their relationship)?
Hmm, i'd never thought about it like that, i'm going to re-read that... just as soon as my degree finishes and i go back home to where i left my copy of the book!
This exchange has prompted some questions for Ed. If he can answer them, that would be great.
Vangerdahast didn't pull Caladnei out of thin air, she must have been there in the background for a while - perhaps as one of the senior War Wizards? I mean, there'd be plenty of people who would be miffed at Caladnei leap frogging over them from nothing. So how well did Alusair know Caladnei prior to... hmm... Cormyr: A Novel? Was Caladnei even around prior to that novel? And if not, how is it that Vangerdahast expected the Obarskyrs (let alone the nobles) to accept her as his replacement?
Gods, there's just so much missing from this tale! It's like Death of the Dragon, she isn't there, Return of the Archwizards BOOM! There she is! Vangerdahast is a long thinker and planner, at least that was my impression, so I doubt Caladnei would have been an impulse "aquisition" on his behalf.
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As the spell ends, you look up into the sky to see the sun blazing overhead like noon in a desert. Then something else in the sky catches your attention. Turning your gaze, you see a tawny furred kitten bounding across the sky towards the new sun. Her eyes glint a mischevious green as she pounces on it as if it were nothing but a colossal ball of golden yarn. With quick strokes of her paws, it is batted across the sky, back and forth. Then with a wink the kitten and the sun disappear, leaving the citizens of Elversult gazing up with amazed expressions that quickly turn into chortles and mirth.
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EvilKnight
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 17:04:17
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Zandilar,
I've been reading up on Cormyr of late and remember that Vangerdahast has kept an eye on Caladnei for quite awhile. She moved into Cormyr and showed her power doing something on her own in protection of Cormyr. She was offered a position with the War Wizards but turned it down because of her dislake of the intrigue and all. That just made Vangy even more interested in her.
He eventually offered her his job after Alusair was made regent. Why she humbly accepted, I do not know. I believe I am remembering reading about it in the FRCS (under Cormyr heading).
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 17:53:55
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Originally posted by EvilKnight
He eventually offered her his job after Alusair was made regent. Why she humbly accepted, I do not know. I believe I am remembering reading about it in the FRCS (under Cormyr heading).
EvilKnight
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Rick Day
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 18:00:40
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Hello again mi' Lady Hooded One, I have a question that I cant verify for myself as my 2 Edition material was all lost. If I remember correctly Moon Elves had gold flecks in their eyes, am I imagining this or was it a solid piece of their anatomy. If so I can find no cross over to the 3/3.5 edition of realmslore. Can Mr. Greenwood clarify this or yourself.(and possible a little of the why the gold flecks for moon elves only, any purpose?)
On a personal note I notice that Ed includes a lot of food in his details about people and places. Does this love of food cross over to his real life interests. I am a Chef by profession and love and find it nice to see.
Thank you again for all of this!
Rick
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 18:13:23
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Originally posted by Rick Day
Hello again mi' Lady Hooded One, I have a question that I cant verify for myself as my 2 Edition material was all lost. If I remember correctly Moon Elves had gold flecks in their eyes, am I imagining this or was it a solid piece of their anatomy. If so I can find no cross over to the 3/3.5 edition of realmslore. Can Mr. Greenwood clarify this or yourself.
Thank you again for all of this!
Rick
Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves page 18 says this is so. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Apr 2005 : 19:05:36
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Originally posted by malchor7
I tell you, we yanks have the strangest fascination / aversion, love / hate relationship with nudity in general, breasts in particular.
Not to mention the fixation with asses and kissing, kicking, and sucking them.
When publishers restrict the content of their own books like that, it's often hard to know whether it's to meet people's actual taste, to ease existing criticism from pressure groups, to please shareholders, or to forestall purely supposed objections... |
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Questions for Ed Greenwood (2005)
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