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RAKKIR
Seeker
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 Posted - 05 Aug 2005 : 21:52:09
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I would like to chime in with an idea.
I think we need to restrict a "wonder" to a SINGLE thing. I've been thinking about this and it means a few of my other suggestions have to go off the list. Such as Deep Imaskar.
It was the "Hanging Gardens of Babylon" not "Babylon in general." Likewise it was "The Lighthouse of Alexandria," not "Alexandria."
This means, in my mind, that a few things have to come off the list, such as "Cormanthyr" and "Deep Imaskar." I think the flying Enclave of Iolioum barely squeaks by as one thing because a FLOATING MOUNTAIN (the base of the enclave) is impressive enough to stand as a wonder all by itself. Even before you add a city to the top of it. The city just may add a little iceing.
I think if we start adding whole cities it defeats the purpose. Because then I can just say "Arabel...well, now that I think about it...CORMYR itself is pretty much a wonder...well, hell, why not just throw in the ENTIRE MOONSEA region too just for good measure."
Therefore, I think our items need to be ONE thing.
Like The Wailing Dwarf of Undermountain or Candlekeep.
I think that the items need to be SINGLE things. |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2005 : 03:54:55
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| The poll is posted! Cast yer votes NOW! |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2005 : 03:13:40
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We have our winners! YAY!!!! 
Our list of the Seven Mortal-Made Wonders of the Realms are:
Myth Drannor (18 votes - WOW!)
Undermountain (6 votes)
The Wailing Dwarf (5 votes)
The Dragonwall (3 votes)
Candlekeep (2 votes - sorry Alaundo!)
Spirit Soaring (2 votes)
The Moonbridge (2 votes - thanks Shadovar!)
Now for some write-ups. First, I would ask for help from everyone to post locations of as much lore as possible on these Wonders. Some will be easy (Myth Drannor, Undermountain) so you can bet I can find that, but others (The Wailing Dwarf, The Dragonwall) have limited notations, like novels.
Thanks in advance! |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
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Posted - 16 Aug 2005 : 05:20:08
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Originally posted by Melfius
Some will be easy (Myth Drannor, Undermountain) so you can bet I can find that, but others (The Wailing Dwarf, The Dragonwall) have limited notations, like novels.
I wouldn't call the write-up for the Wailing Dwarf in Dwarves Deep limited. It's pretty comprehensive and gives a good detailing of the stronghold.
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2005 : 10:57:50
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Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
Some will be easy (Myth Drannor, Undermountain) so you can bet I can find that, but others (The Wailing Dwarf, The Dragonwall) have limited notations, like novels.
I wouldn't call the write-up for the Wailing Dwarf in Dwarves Deep limited. It's pretty comprehensive and gives a good detailing of the stronghold.
Okay, I'll admit it - I forgot where it was!  |
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2005 : 11:28:37
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| Then lets get to it guys... Lets find the books and which page the description is on. Then it will be easy to fit the new official wonders of the realms into an adventure... Perhaps we could even get the new tome "Mortal Made Wonders of the Realms" written and stored here in Candlekeep. Lets ask Alaundo. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2005 : 17:20:02
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Originally posted by Faramicos
Then lets get to it guys... Lets find the books and which page the description is on. Then it will be easy to fit the new official wonders of the realms into an adventure... Perhaps we could even get the new tome "Mortal Made Wonders of the Realms" written and stored here in Candlekeep. Lets ask Alaundo.
Well met
Indeed, Faramicos. I would be happy to see a scribe pen down some details on these particular locales as a summary  |
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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
758 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2005 : 04:55:35
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| So, are we looking for where the information is found, or a brief description of them that someone puts together? |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2005 : 11:35:44
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| I will go home and make a brief summary on the Wailing Dwarf and post it here tomorrow. |
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