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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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 Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 00:01:23
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Presumably WOTC are sticking with 4 FR products a year
We know that where getting a "General" book, Power of Faerun (name subject to change)
My list for 2006
Power of Faerun
Dalelands regional source book
Moonsea Regional Source book
Cold Lands or Old Empires Regional source book
Yes Im hoping that WOTC will give us 3 Regional source books to make up for the fact where only getting 1 this year
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 00:08:54
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Originally posted by Dargoth
We know that where getting a "General" book, Power of Faerun (name subject to change)
Cute! Heehee! 
I also would like a Dalelands sourcebook. Heck, even one for the Moonshaes would be nice. (Haven't heard from them in a while, now have we?)
Maybe a little something on Sembia? Or Amn? Or Tethyr?
I'd like to see an entire book of magic (spells/items/whatever) from Ed, who always seems to have the coolest ideas in his novels.
And another Elminster's Ecologies-type book. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 01:41:09
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Dalelands regional source book
That would be nice... but I'd like to see it encompass Cormyr as well.
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Moonsea Regional Source book
Not so much. I'd rather something on the Moonshaes.
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Cold Lands or Old Empires Regional source book
Oooh! Demonlands  .
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Maybe a little something on Sembia? Or Amn? Or Tethyr?
More than a little "something" on Sembia -- absolutely  !
For me personally though... I'm still waiting anxiously for Ed to pick up on the Border Kingdoms.
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 02:19:58
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| I'd prefer and single sourcebook titled 'The Heartlands' which would encompass The Dalelands, Cormyr, Sembian, and the MoonSea in a single sourcebook ala Unapproachable East and the Shining South. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 02:24:02
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Originally posted by Realmslore
I'd prefer and single sourcebook titled 'The Heartlands' which would encompass The Dalelands, Cormyr, Sembian, and the MoonSea in a single sourcebook ala Unapproachable East and the Shining South.
Mother of Bane how on earth would we fit all the required realms lore for all those places in a single 160 page book! |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 03:06:31
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Lol. This topic seems like it's our Christmas wishlist or something.
Then some WotC executive comes into the forum and says something like "Oh, Dargoth here has been a good little boy, didn't do anything bad this year. Hmm... paid all his taxes. He wants a Dalelands regional sourcebook? Well, WotC here will make him one and fufill his wish."
LOL. (ahem) Anyways, what I want is a sourcebook similar to PGtF. Now, before my fellow scribes decide to unsheath their daggers and throw them at me, hear me out. I want a sourcebook that basically updates FR (something like a 3.5 book), but focus more on Realmslore (like bring us up to date on places like Cormyr or tell us what Manshoon has been doing in recent years) and such instead of changing or updating rules. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 03:27:47
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I want more Volo's Guides.
I also want a book that does kind of a broad update to the Realms. What are the Manshoons up to? What's going on in Shade? Have the star elves had any luck in the battle for their homeland? What about rumor A, mysterious happening B, and deific intercession C? I want some follow-up -- leading to more hooks and rumors, of course. |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 03:52:46
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| Here, here, Wooly! More Volo's Guides! |
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Mournblade
Master of Realmslore
USA
1287 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 04:37:08
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I would love to see a new source book for Damara.
Of course by the time I am done with a sourcebook I have all kind of notes in either black or red ink on how the characters in MY realms have changed everything.
I could never sell any of my books because I have whole paragraphs scribbled out after the pc's do something.
Damara is WELL overdue. THe last thing was the Bloodstone lands and that was from 1st edition.
Dale DEFINITELY needs an update, though the Campaign Guide cleared alot of things up.
And I would LOVE a Moonsea guide as well!
It was great to just get City of Splendors, but that is Always updated.
Oh yeah! What about the Sythillisian Empire, and Amn and Tethyr. A new Empire of the sands would be nice as well!
OH man... I am asking alot!
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Gray Richardson
Master of Realmslore
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 05:33:43
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My dream sourcebook would be a Planes of Faerűn book!
I would also love to see the other creator races done up Serpent Kingdoms style. (Sky Kingdoms, Sylvan Kingdoms, & Swampy Kingdoms)
The Old Empires got some loving in Lost Empires, but I would love to see a sourcebook about Mulhorand, Unther, Chessenta & environs.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 06:39:18
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Originally posted by Mournblade
Oh yeah! What about the Sythillisian Empire, and Amn and Tethyr. A new Empire of the sands would be nice as well!
Agreed, however only if Steven was the man responsible . But then, I suppose he's got his hands full with his upcoming 'Khelben' novel...
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 07:58:26
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The funny thing about wishes, is that they sometimes come true ...
I'd love to see a "Cormyr" sourcebook (because I know how much great realmslore is still unrevealed re this place) and "Old Empires" (but with the more obvious Egyptian and Babylonian refernces trimmed out).
I'd go nuts to see a "Hordes of the Realms" book talking about goblins, hobgoblins, bugbears and orcs.
And I'd love to see a "Ruins of the Realms" sourcebook detailing lots of 'dungeons' such as Gauntlgrym, Tethyamar et. al.
Oh well, I guess we'll all have to wait and see.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 08:28:21
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Originally posted by George Krashos
The funny thing about wishes, is that they sometimes come true ...
I'd love to see a "Cormyr" sourcebook (because I know how much great realmslore is still unrevealed re this place) and "Old Empires" (but with the more obvious Egyptian and Babylonian refernces trimmed out).
I'd go nuts to see a "Hordes of the Realms" book talking about goblins, hobgoblins, bugbears and orcs.
And I'd love to see a "Ruins of the Realms" sourcebook detailing lots of 'dungeons' such as Gauntlgrym, Tethyamar et. al.
Oh well, I guess we'll all have to wait and see.
-- George Krashos
Well met
I'm with ye on all these counts, George  I've long hankered after a "hordes" style tome. Then again, my wish list is as long as a titans arm! 
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 12:27:12
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 12:36:58
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This is cool... Babbling of all the fantastic books you can think of... I love it. I would love to see a sourcebook getting in detail with and describing in detail the vast Underdark. Learning about lots of cities and races other than the standard drow and dwarfes... That would make my day. (if i am wrong and they already excist, please let me know)
Well, for 2E we had Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark. For 3E, we have Underdark. |
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 12:43:04
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 13:01:42
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Mournblade
Oh yeah! What about the Sythillisian Empire, and Amn and Tethyr. A new Empire of the sands would be nice as well!
Agreed, however only if Steven was the man responsible . But then, I suppose he's got his hands full with his upcoming 'Khelben' novel...
Thanks, Sage. 
Honestly, I seriously doubt I'd be asked back to do any game work on the Sythillisians... but I would love to re-explore / revisit the mess I left behind and see what can be done with it. Especially since the incursion's still unresolved 5 years later (as we're now in 1374 with current novels, it seems...)...
Hmmm....think I'll have to reread LOI and see if any novel pitches form in my head about the Siege of Murann....  Thanks for the idea....but know that even if I got a pitch in, accepted, and started writing tomorrow, it wouldn't hit your shelves before 2008 most likely.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 13:38:57
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Something else I just thought of
City of Splendors focuses on just one city
I wonder if we might see a new type of FR source book next year that focuses on a single city (likely to be FR city states that arent part of a larger nation.)
My personal choice for city based source book would be City of Tyrants: Zhentil Keep |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 14:31:04
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Something else I just thought of
City of Splendors focuses on just one city
I wonder if we might see a new type of FR source book next year that focuses on a single city (likely to be FR city states that arent part of a larger nation.)
My personal choice for city based source book would be City of Tyrants: Zhentil Keep
I rather like the idea . My choice: the City of a Thousand Spires -- Iriaebor.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 15:07:18
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Something else I just thought of
City of Splendors focuses on just one city
I wonder if we might see a new type of FR source book next year that focuses on a single city (likely to be FR city states that arent part of a larger nation.)
My personal choice for city based source book would be City of Tyrants: Zhentil Keep
I rather like the idea . My choice: the City of a Thousand Spires -- Iriaebor.
Well met
Extraordinary. Iriaebor is one of my favorite cities of the Realms, and I often believe it to be quite forgotten and overlooked by most. I'd be very happy to see more on this city and would love nothing more than to see a Cities of the Realms tome, akin to Ed's Cities articles in Dragon magazine |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 15:16:03
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And my choice would be Berdusk (with a nice opportunity to continue the development of the Harper-Moonstar situation.
Although most of all I'd like a regional sourcebook about the Lands of Intrigue and/or Calimshan.
Oh, and isn't about time we got something on Sembia or the Dragon Coast as well? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 15:17:24
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met
Extraordinary. Iriaebor is one of my favorite cities of the Realms, and I often believe it to be quite forgotten and overlooked by most. I'd be very happy to see more on this city and would love nothing more than to see a Cities of the Realms tome, akin to Ed's Cities articles in Dragon magazine
Is there anything about Iriaebor that you find particularly interesting Big Al?
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Keravin
Seeker
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Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 16:51:42
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Ruins of the Realms sounds an interesting idea.
Always happy to see more Volo's Guides.
Really stuff on Sembia and the Sword Coast would make me ecstatic. |
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
476 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 17:55:04
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My wishlist:
* Region sourcebooks on Amn, the Western Heartlands and Impultur
* An updated hardcover Magic of Faerun
* A big book of heroes and villains (I'm wondering if Power of Faerun covers this)
* A collection of famous dungeons (Durlags Tower, the Dungeon of Death and so on)
* More Cities of Faerun articles, a new story arc in Dungeon
* A worldspanning non-dungeoncrawl mega-adventure (like Masks of Nyarlatotep!)
oh... and Baldur's Gate III, assuming it is a worthy new chapter (Dragon Age seems promising, but that is a topic for another thread) |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 22:11:24
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met
Extraordinary. Iriaebor is one of my favorite cities of the Realms, and I often believe it to be quite forgotten and overlooked by most. I'd be very happy to see more on this city and would love nothing more than to see a Cities of the Realms tome, akin to Ed's Cities articles in Dragon magazine
Is there anything about Iriaebor that you find particularly interesting Big Al?
Well met
Generally, the structure and feeling of the city intrigues me. I get a much darker feel from the place for some reason. A little otherworldy, in some respects. Mayhaps this has been furthered by a tome I read a good few years ago... Crypt of the Shadowking, I believe.
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 22:21:29
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met
Extraordinary. Iriaebor is one of my favorite cities of the Realms, and I often believe it to be quite forgotten and overlooked by most. I'd be very happy to see more on this city and would love nothing more than to see a Cities of the Realms tome, akin to Ed's Cities articles in Dragon magazine
Well that makes 3 of us then I'm a big fan of Iriaebor. I lingered long over the pages for this city in the old FRA hardcover, and fell in love with the place after reading Crypt of the Shadowking or Curse of the Shadowmage (can't remember which). |
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Mournblade
Master of Realmslore
USA
1287 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2005 : 23:08:47
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If you can find the old Forgotten Realms Adventures book from 2e that gives ALOT of information on the other city states. ALOT of my old campaigns revolved around that book.
I have solved the Sythillisian Empire myself... Pretty much they came they saw they kicked arse...
Now they are their own Empire, a treaty has been signed, and Emperor Sythillis KNOWS Tethyr will mobilize as soon as he is ready to expand. The area is at peace... Amn was seriously reduced in power, Tethyr is happy about AMN being reduced in power but NOT in having a land of orcs next to them, and Emperor Sythillis has figured out the value of Human allies. They have a port, they have trade.. and they are getting rich. As long as the money flows, the Sythillisians probably will not attack.
Maybe I should put this all on electronic format for candlekeep. I developed Sythillish as a nation, and I am very happy with it. Too bad Amn is upset.
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2005 : 00:39:49
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Certainly I would prefer a sourcebook on each individual nation, but that just isn't practical for WotC. If the choice is between one 160 page book on Cormyr for 2005 or a 160 page regional book covering all of the heartlands, I'd prefer the later.
Similarly, I *really* hope they don't continue with sourcebooks devoted to individual cities. I'm looking for more Realms bang for the buck. A regional sourcebook on 'The Island Nations' would get much more mileage than a single book on Iriaebor for instance.
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Originally posted by Realmslore
I'd prefer and single sourcebook titled 'The Heartlands' which would encompass The Dalelands, Cormyr, Sembian, and the MoonSea in a single sourcebook ala Unapproachable East and the Shining South.
Mother of Bane how on earth would we fit all the required realms lore for all those places in a single 160 page book!
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2005 : 02:31:30
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Originally posted by Mournblade
Maybe I should put this all on electronic format for candlekeep. I developed Sythillish as a nation, and I am very happy with it. Too bad Amn is upset.
And I would like to see it as well, since you've talked about your work on the Sythillisian Empire a great deal.
Perhaps you could submit it to Alaundo for inclusion on the mainsite.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 04 Aug 2005 : 02:34:57
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met
Generally, the structure and feeling of the city intrigues me. I get a much darker feel from the place for some reason. A little otherworldy, in some respects. Mayhaps this has been furthered by a tome I read a good few years ago... Crypt of the Shadowking, I believe.
Anything i partcular that brings the city to thy attention, Sage?
For much the same reasons actually. But also, because it has made a fantastic adventure location in the past -- the players just love walking the streets of the City of a Thousand Spires.
Crypt of the Shadowking probably helped to foster my interest in Iriaebor but also, like you said earlier, the fact that we don't know a great deal about the city is tempting enough...
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Aug 2005 : 08:42:03
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Originally posted by Mournblade
Maybe I should put this all on electronic format for candlekeep. I developed Sythillish as a nation, and I am very happy with it. Too bad Amn is upset.
Well met
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So what are you hoping for next year?
