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The Simbul
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 10:47:10
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
Quick note before I hustle off to finish packing and scrambling to get at least a placeholder page down on a new website or two for myself.
I've written (and am currently in 2nd draft rewrite) on BLACKSTAFF TOWER, a novel for the Realms for Autumn 2008.
That's all I can talk about right now. Honestly. I'll share more when I can.
Steven
Are you allowed to at least answer this (one-word) question;
prequel or sequel?
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 11:58:29
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quote:
Originally posted by The Simbul
quote:
Originally posted by Steven Schend
Quick note before I hustle off to finish packing and scrambling to get at least a placeholder page down on a new website or two for myself.
I've written (and am currently in 2nd draft rewrite) on BLACKSTAFF TOWER, a novel for the Realms for Autumn 2008.
That's all I can talk about right now. Honestly. I'll share more when I can.
Steven
Are you allow to at least answer this (one-word) question;
prequel or sequel?
Well met
Aye, good question, Simbul  Steven simply isn't giving us enough information. I'd still liketo know which series (if any) this is in....pin him down   |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 13:37:50
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Originally posted by The Simbul
prequel or sequel?
It's neither of those really (in the sense that a sequel immediately builds off of events from the previous book).
Let's just say it takes place after BLACKSTAFF, but to say more summons the NDA Cloaker....
SES
who's amused that this little post is his 1000th post on Candlekeep... |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 13:54:16
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| Congratulations, Steve, for the 1000 posts. This will made you a Master of Realmslore here in the keep... but you already is a Master of Realmslore, anyway! |
Dwarf, DM, husband, and proud of this! :P
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 14:55:47
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Congratulations, Steve, for the 1000 posts. This will made you a Master of Realmslore here in the keep... but you already is a Master of Realmslore, anyway!
Hear, hear!  |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 16:31:03
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Congratulations, Steve, for the 1000 posts. This will made you a Master of Realmslore here in the keep... but you already is a Master of Realmslore, anyway!
Hear, hear!
Indeed. 'Tis a well deserved promotion. Here's to the next thousand!
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Alaundo
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United Kingdom
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 02:54:13
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My heartfelt congratulations, too! And let me say that I am looking for this new novel of yours as eagerly as the next one in the 'Knights of Myth Drannor' trilogy!  |
"What am I doing today? Ask me tomorrow - I can be sure of giving you the right answer then."
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 03:11:00
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quote:
Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by The Simbul
prequel or sequel?
It's neither of those really (in the sense that a sequel immediately builds off of events from the previous book).
Let's just say it takes place after BLACKSTAFF, but to say more summons the NDA Cloaker....
SES
who's amused that this little post is his 1000th post on Candlekeep...
It's the little things that count!
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 04:44:20
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Originally posted by Asgetrion
My heartfelt congratulations, too! And let me say that I am looking for this new novel of yours as eagerly as the next one in the 'Knights of Myth Drannor' trilogy!
Even if this novel is linked with 4E changes ?  |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 14:34:24
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For me, dear Skeptic, even is it's linked. Look, I'm a official 4E optimist
And if a good lore to explain the things came to the hands of Steven... well... I feel very more optimist yet. |
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Wandering_mage
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 17 Sep 2007 : 21:39:56
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| Congrats on the new title Steve! As if there was any doubt of your vast knowledge of the Realms. |
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Bruce Donohue
Learned Scribe
Canada
131 Posts |
Posted - 18 Sep 2007 : 03:11:19
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Hello Steven,
Glad to see that after that long job search hunt you are back where you belong, in the Realms once more. Aww so finding it different my friend being an author as opposed to games designer?
Oh I have many thoughts about Blacktaff novel my friend but I think I best share some of those gems in private, lest some things get out too quickly, but mmm one I will comment on, nice work on brining back a few elements from the 'Old Grey Box', the Pentad was a beautiful stroke I must say. Congrats on your marriage. Sorry for being a stranger my friend, I will be in touch more frequently, I promise.
Congrats all around once again, you deserve it.
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2007 : 13:58:45
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
quote:
Originally posted by The Simbul
prequel or sequel?
It's neither of those really (in the sense that a sequel immediately builds off of events from the previous book).
Let's just say it takes place after BLACKSTAFF, but to say more summons the NDA Cloaker....
SES
who's amused that this little post is his 1000th post on Candlekeep...
Is it less than 100 years after ??(Please please please) |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 21:44:30
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Originally posted by Bruce Donohue
Hello Steven,
Glad to see that after that long job search hunt you are back where you belong, in the Realms once more. Aww so finding it different my friend being an author as opposed to games designer?
Yes, it's quite a bit different to write as an author than as a game designer. Think of it as the difference between being the playwright who never got to write any dialogue (just set the stage, established the stories in progress, identified the players at hand, etc.) and being the screenwriter of a movie (where everything from the setting to the dialogue of 4th Lady of the Evening and 2nd Garbageman must be written as well as noting the graffiti on the wall behind their negotiations as a hidden plot point).
I enjoy doing both, but in some ways, I enjoy the author work more as I finally get to pick up and play with so many of the toys I left lying around in Ed's sandbox for the past 16 years.
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Oh I have many thoughts about Blacktaff novel my friend but I think I best share some of those gems in private, lest some things get out too quickly, but mmm one I will comment on, nice work on brining back a few elements from the 'Old Grey Box', the Pentad was a beautiful stroke I must say. Congrats on your marriage. Sorry for being a stranger my friend, I will be in touch more frequently, I promise.
Congrats all around once again, you deserve it.
Bruce Donohue
Thanks for the kind note on the Pentad; I was wondering how folks would react to such a heretical cross-ecclesiastical group....
And I'm under the NDA to say any more about BLACKSTAFF TOWER, folks. Sorry.  |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
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Posted - 29 Sep 2007 : 12:12:44
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Originally posted by Skeptic
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Originally posted by Asgetrion
My heartfelt congratulations, too! And let me say that I am looking for this new novel of yours as eagerly as the next one in the 'Knights of Myth Drannor' trilogy!
Even if this novel is linked with 4E changes ?
I have to doubt that Steven will be able to brush aside those 4E changes and bring back 3rd Edition to the Realms!
Alright, seriously, I think Steven will be able to "salvage" a lot, and I never said I wouldn't buy any FR novels anymore (4E gaming products, maybe, if I won't like the system ;) |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 17 Oct 2007 : 17:29:42
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Off on my honeymoon tomorrow. In 24 hours, I'm expecting to be basking in the New Mexico sun......for 11 days. See all y'all when we're back and well rested....
SES |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2007 : 17:36:25
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 17 Oct 2007 : 17:41:47
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
Off on my honeymoon tomorrow. In 24 hours, I'm expecting to be basking in the New Mexico sun......for 11 days. See all y'all when we're back and well rested....
SES
Enjoys yourselves then!  And remember, don't do anything I woul... no, even I have trouble finishing that.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2007 : 18:10:33
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Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Steven Schend
Off on my honeymoon tomorrow. In 24 hours, I'm expecting to be basking in the New Mexico sun......for 11 days. See all y'all when we're back and well rested....
SES
Enjoys yourselves then! And remember, don't do anything I woul... no, even I have trouble finishing that.
My grandfather used to say, "Don't do anything I wouldn't do, and if you do, don't you dare name it after me!"
New Mexico, huh? Well, you and the Mrs. enjoy yourselves! |
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 02:19:28
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Well met, Steven!
I have been studying The Fall of Myth Drannor and ran up against a discrepancy in LEoF. You previously wrote that the identity of "Captain Fflar" (and does anyone know what his actual rank was?) was unknown, and that many theories of his identity (and class, alignment, etc.) had been presented, but that the truth was unknown. In LEoF he is identified as "Starbrow Melbruth," but his race and character information aren't given. Is this one competing theory among many, or has his identity been definitively established as this Starbrow person?
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 04:00:14
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Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen
Well met, Steven!
I have been studying The Fall of Myth Drannor and ran up against a discrepancy in LEoF. You previously wrote that the identity of "Captain Fflar" (and does anyone know what his actual rank was?) was unknown, and that many theories of his identity (and class, alignment, etc.) had been presented, but that the truth was unknown. In LEoF he is identified as "Starbrow Melbruth," but his race and character information aren't given. Is this one competing theory among many, or has his identity been definitively established as this Starbrow person?
It was firmly established in the Last Mythal trilogy. He's a minor character in the series. |
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Brenigin
Learned Scribe
New Zealand
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Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 08:16:50
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Hi Wooly,
I'd hardly call him minor - he's not a member of Araevin's party all the way through, but his role is significant.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 11:05:17
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Originally posted by Brenigin
Hi Wooly,
I'd hardly call him minor - he's not a member of Araevin's party all the way through, but his role is significant.
His role is significant, but his screen time isn't. Thus, I called him a minor character. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 16:28:03
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
1537 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 20:58:22
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Fflar's identity should have been left unknown.
I haven't read The Last Mythal yet, but so far I'm inclined to agree. I spent many hours a couple of days ago developing what I had hoped would be a lovely bit of fan-fic, and now my efforts have been shown to have been in vain, alas, out-written by those more knowledgable than I!
Glancing through the last years of the Chronology book, I see that someone with a different first name, but same last name is listed as having been raised in 1373 or thenabouts. Is this the same person? What accounts for the different names if he is the same fellow?
BTW, without giving away too much of The Last Mythal, will someone please let me (us?) know what his class(es) and level(s) were in 714 and now?
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 23:41:38
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Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen
I haven't read The Last Mythal yet, but so far I'm inclined to agree. I spent many hours a couple of days ago developing what I had hoped would be a lovely bit of fan-fic, and now my efforts have been shown to have been in vain, alas, out-written by those more knowledgable than I!
Bah, write the fic anyway.
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Glancing through the last years of the Chronology book, I see that someone with a different first name, but same last name is listed as having been raised in 1373 or thenabouts. Is this the same person? What accounts for the different names if he is the same fellow?
Well, GHotR gave Starbrow Melruth the rather ironic, Freudian slip name Shardrow Melruth. It's just a typo.
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BTW, without giving away too much of The Last Mythal, will someone please let me (us?) know what his class(es) and level(s) were in 714 and now?
Levels, I can't help you with. But going by the novels, Fflar seemed to be a high-level fighter (and just a fighter--not a paladin or anything).
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Hawkins
Great Reader
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Posted - 26 Oct 2007 : 00:02:39
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Fflar's identity should have been left unknown.
For fun, I took a party back in time, gave one of them the title Fflar, had him die in the epic battle and get raised as a demigod (sort of like Uthgar) by Tempus. The players had a lot of fun, and Fflar (based on the PC) is now a commonly chosen deity, even in some of our non-Realms games (by other DMs in our RP group). Even though it was against the guidlines presented in The Fall of Myth Drannor, I gifted each of the surviving 3 PCs a baneblade and let them take it back to the future. That explained in part why they had not been found for so many years. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 26 Oct 2007 : 00:20:01
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Fflar's identity should have been left unknown.
For fun, I took a party back in time, gave one of them the title Fflar, had him die in the epic battle and get raised as a demigod (sort of like Uthgar) by Tempus. The players had a lot of fun, and Fflar (based on the PC) is now a commonly chosen deity, even in some of our non-Realms games (by other DMs in our RP group). Even though it was against the guidlines presented in The Fall of Myth Drannor, I gifted each of the surviving 3 PCs a baneblade and let them take it back to the future. That explained in part why they had not been found for so many years.
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