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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30 Jan 2003 : 12:57:05
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I heard not so long ago of a novel coming out this year covering the history and story of the city of Waterdeep, in a similar vein to Cormyr: A Novel I suspect.
Has anyone heard any other information about this or know if its more than just a rumor? I cant recall exactly where I first heard about it.
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Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 31 Jan 2003 : 10:47:13
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| The only thing I recall hearing/reading is at one time I believe on the WOTC board, Elaine Cunningham mentioned that she had pitched the idea of a Waterdeep style novel much like you mentioned. Apparently nothing came of it immediately. However, in a chat, several months ago that Ed Greenwood had, Elaine C popped in and there seemed to be something that he wanted to mention, she hinted they weren't suppossed to talk about it, leading a casual observer to believe they might be working on something possibly. Again, nothing concrete, but if they are working on a novel together, big IF there, then my bet would be it is the Waterdeep style novel. |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jan 2003 : 15:31:34
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Would be really nice if it came to be! Imagine reading the story of Waterdeep in its beginnings as a single hut, then to a small fishing village, then port etc. and the buildings and constructions that went on to make it...... ::grand musical crescendo:: The City of Splendors!!
It would be quite impressive to see how it grew, just as Cormyr: A Novel did for that kingdom. |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 31 Jan 2003 : 16:10:18
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... and how Halastar went mad... and how Skullport came to be... and what happened to the dwarves of the Meilarkin (sp?) clan below the mountain... and... the old elven settlement... and...  |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jan 2003 : 17:55:29
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Originally posted by Mumadar Ibn Huzal
... and how Halastar went mad... and how Skullport came to be... and what happened to the dwarves of the Meilarkin (sp?) clan below the mountain... and... the old elven settlement... and...
Yup, you got it Mumadar! That would be excellent!!! Id totally forgot about the background of Undermountain! (God knows how I forgot as Im working on some Undermountain stuff at the moment  )
Maybe thats the very reason that the novel is likely not to go ahead, there is simply TOO MUCH history and background to cover..... dealing with Waterdeep would be a great task, but imagine the history of Undermountain, the numerous levels, the building of it all, establishment of Skullport.... the list goes on! But WOW, what an epic novel it would be!
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Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 31 Jan 2003 : 19:45:31
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If there is a Waterdeep novel it will come about just around the time WOTC releases the next Regional Supplement, surprise, surprise, "Waterdeep and Surrounding Areas."
After all, we get the "Unapproachable East" this year and more than one novel seems to be featuring that area to some extent.
I wonder if WOTC plans it that way? |
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Zacas
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 31 Jan 2003 : 19:55:06
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| ::would be pondering the idea of a trilogy or such on waterdeep to go in depth of the history of all the aforementioned stuff up til the current things... like the cormyr saga did with Cormyr:A Novel.... but that's just him:: |
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"Waterdeep: A Novel" (or some such!)
