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dannyfu
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Posted - 02 Oct 2006 :  22:30:37  Show Profile  Visit dannyfu's Homepage Send dannyfu a Private Message  Reply with Quote
thank you guys for the 411, i have read the bladesinger novel and i actually have a copy of the 2e source book enroute. i am starting to expand my source material beyond 3.5, realizing the old books are full of great ideas for roleplaying. thanks much to you Wooly that was what i was looking for. an avariel, wow that's unique. i think i'll give'em a read.
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lelorien
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Posted - 17 Oct 2006 :  21:15:11  Show Profile  Visit lelorien's Homepage Send lelorien a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Is there a book that talks about how elminster creats the harpers?
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The Sage
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There is no one specific novel that deals with that. There are tidbits in various El novels by Ed.

I would suggest you track down a copy of Code of the Harpers, a sourcebook, which details the origins and creation of the Harpers.

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lelorien
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Posted - 22 Oct 2006 :  21:48:25  Show Profile  Visit lelorien's Homepage Send lelorien a Private Message  Reply with Quote
is there any book that talks about netheril?
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Jorkens
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Posted - 22 Oct 2006 :  22:02:44  Show Profile Send Jorkens a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well, the first ones I can think of are the Arcane age, or Netheril trilogy. Its out of print, but I thinl that's the books that will have the most information on Netheril.
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scererar
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Posted - 22 Oct 2006 :  23:57:28  Show Profile Send scererar a Private Message  Reply with Quote
also the nether scrolls and (scererar ducks) the return of the arch wizards trilogy hints at some lore from that time period.
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Victor_ograygor
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Posted - 23 Oct 2006 :  00:02:48  Show Profile  Visit Victor_ograygor's Homepage Send Victor_ograygor a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Arcane age is a must if you want to know somthing about netheril

http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Play-Forgotten-Realms-Arcane/dp/0786904925

Arcane Age: Netheril--Empire of Magic
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads

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The Sage
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quote:
Originally posted by Victor_ograygor

Arcane Age: Netheril--Empire of Magic
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads

As well, Lost Empires of Faerun.

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lelorien
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Posted - 26 Oct 2006 :  01:12:39  Show Profile  Visit lelorien's Homepage Send lelorien a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hello again. I was looking for the avatar series on this very site and I fell on books called avatar adventure trilogy. What exactly are these books?
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Kuje
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quote:
Originally posted by lelorien

Hello again. I was looking for the avatar series on this very site and I fell on books called avatar adventure trilogy. What exactly are these books?



Probably the trilogy of modules that tie in with the trilogy of novels. :) Both the novels and the modules have the same names. I.e Shadowdale novel and Shadowdale module, repeat the titles for the other two modules/novels.

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lelorien
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Posted - 26 Oct 2006 :  21:32:25  Show Profile  Visit lelorien's Homepage Send lelorien a Private Message  Reply with Quote
modules...
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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 26 Oct 2006 :  21:49:42  Show Profile Send Wooly Rupert a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lelorien

modules...



Pre-written adventures, published by TSR.

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The Sage
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Posted - 27 Oct 2006 :  01:33:48  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert

quote:
Originally posted by lelorien

modules...



Pre-written adventures, published by TSR.

In other words... these:-

- Shadowdale
- Tantras
- Waterdeep

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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore

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Posted - 21 Nov 2006 :  10:26:00  Show Profile  Visit Kaladorm's Homepage Send Kaladorm a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I think I may have asked this a long time ago, but unfortunately I can't remember what page of this thread it's on :)

Can anyone tell me if the Rogues series of books is any good (and are they meant to be read in order or standalone titles?)

Thanks
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Delzounblood
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Posted - 21 Nov 2006 :  12:38:55  Show Profile Send Delzounblood a Private Message  Reply with Quote
That scroll was only a couple of weeks ago.

The main opinion was The Black Bouquet is one of the best books

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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 21 Nov 2006 :  15:27:26  Show Profile Send Wooly Rupert a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kaladorm

I think I may have asked this a long time ago, but unfortunately I can't remember what page of this thread it's on :)

Can anyone tell me if the Rogues series of books is any good (and are they meant to be read in order or standalone titles?)

Thanks



Each book in each class series (Fighters, Rogues, etc) is a stand-alone novel.

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Kaladorm
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Posted - 21 Nov 2006 :  16:20:36  Show Profile  Visit Kaladorm's Homepage Send Kaladorm a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Great thanks for that, will order a few of them (along with the WotSQ gift sets). Also I'm thinking of picking up some more books from Amazon, taking advantage of free postage, though can't seem to get a copy of Masquerades or Tymoras Luck.

I got a little bored with the Return of the Archwizards trilogy and only read the first book. Will I need to finish it before I read Shadowbred or are the two books not related?

Cheers
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore

Germany
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Posted - 07 Jan 2007 :  17:20:41  Show Profile Send Ergdusch a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Dear fellow scibes!

I would like to hear your commands, any commands, on 'the Parched sea' (The Harpers book 1). Is it worth buying?

Same goes for 'Realms of Magic' btw!

"Das Gras weht im Wind, wenn der Wind weht."

Edited by - Ergdusch on 07 Jan 2007 17:21:43
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Wooly Rupert
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quote:
Originally posted by Ergdusch

Dear fellow scibes!

I would like to hear your commands, any commands, on 'the Parched sea' (The Harpers book 1). Is it worth buying?

Same goes for 'Realms of Magic' btw!



I've not read the Parched Sea in ages, but I really enjoyed it, back in the day.

Realms of Magic has some great short stories, including, IIRC, one with Tertius Wands and Ampi (minor characters from the comics).

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scererar
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Posted - 07 Jan 2007 :  19:15:30  Show Profile Send scererar a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ergdusch

Dear fellow scibes!

I would like to hear your commands, any commands, on 'the Parched sea' (The Harpers book 1). Is it worth buying?

Same goes for 'Realms of Magic' btw!



If you can still find it around, get it. Additionally, it is a fairly good novel. the first Ruha (sp?) book.
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Delzounblood
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Posted - 07 Jan 2007 :  19:50:03  Show Profile Send Delzounblood a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ergdusch

Dear fellow scibes!

I would like to hear your commands, any commands, on 'the Parched sea' (The Harpers book 1). Is it worth buying?

Same goes for 'Realms of Magic' btw!



Mate, this is a good book I cherish my copy!

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Victor_ograygor
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Posted - 07 Jan 2007 :  21:14:09  Show Profile  Visit Victor_ograygor's Homepage Send Victor_ograygor a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I have read realms of magic and I like it.

Take a peak here
http://www.amazon.ca/Realms-Magic-R-Salvatore/dp/0786903031

Search inside the book

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The Sage
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Posted - 07 Jan 2007 :  23:23:21  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ergdusch

Dear fellow scibes!

I would like to hear your commands, any commands, on 'the Parched sea' (The Harpers book 1). Is it worth buying?
I enjoyed Parched Sea, mostly because it took place in Anauroch and thus provided us with a story about a region we hadn't head much about at the time.

quote:
Same goes for 'Realms of Magic' btw!
A definite favorite for me -- especially because of the Szass Tam story... Red Ambition.

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Ergdusch
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Posted - 08 Jan 2007 :  11:08:04  Show Profile Send Ergdusch a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks for your quick answers! I may call 'the parched sea' my own now! :)

As for 'Realms of Magic' - we will see in a little while! *crossing my fingers*

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Mazrim_Taim
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Posted - 11 Jan 2007 :  23:19:37  Show Profile  Visit Mazrim_Taim's Homepage Send Mazrim_Taim a Private Message  Reply with Quote
My question is, what have I missed?

Probably not much, but I want to be sure. The last two FR novels I read were Blackstaff and Darkvision. Which were both very good. What novels have come out since then?

And if the PCs DO win their ways through all the liches to Larloch, “he” will almost certainly be just another lich (loaded with explosive spells) set up as a decoy, with dozens of hidden liches waiting to pounce on any surviving PCs who ‘celebrate’ after they take Larloch down. As the REAL Larloch watches (magical scrying) from afar. Myself, as DM, I’d be wondering: “Such a glorious game, so many opportunities laid out before your PCs to devote your time to, and THIS fixation is the best you can come up with? Are you SURE you’re adventurers?” -Ed Greenwood
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Jamallo Kreen
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Posted - 19 Jan 2007 :  19:47:29  Show Profile  Visit Jamallo Kreen's Homepage Send Jamallo Kreen a Private Message  Reply with Quote
In what year is Stormlight principally set?



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Wooly Rupert
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quote:
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In what year is Stormlight principally set?






1365, according to O Love's Novels Timeline.

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Faraer
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Posted - 19 Jan 2007 :  22:03:15  Show Profile  Visit Faraer's Homepage Send Faraer a Private Message  Reply with Quote
And to the first page of the book itself.

Mazrim_Taim, here are Realms products listed in publication order. Four Realms novels have been published since, including the opposite-of-not-much Swords of Eveningstar.
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Jamallo Kreen
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert

quote:
Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen

In what year is Stormlight principally set?






1365, according to O Love's Novels Timeline.



Thank you, Wooly, that's a very helpful aid.


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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert

quote:
Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen

In what year is Stormlight principally set?






1365, according to O Love's Novels Timeline.



Thank you, Wooly, that's a very helpful aid.





Indeed. That's why it's on my list of useful links.

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