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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
 Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:29:18
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Poll Question:
The FRCS, Races of Faerun, Faiths & Pantheons, and Magic of Faerun - which would you want to have to run a spur of the moment game?
I guess this is also asking which you think is the most useful in a pinch. 
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:30:44
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| Waterdeep, but mainly because I'd love to play there. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 22:05:24
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| Waterdeep, there's just something about the place that makes me itch (in a good way). |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2005 : 00:49:57
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I'm joining the Waterdeep crowd, because that's my fave place in the Realms!   |
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
1695 Posts |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31727 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2005 : 01:35:47
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As much as I want to say the Waterdeep book, I've would prefer Unapproachable East at this time because my love for Thay is nearly as great as my love for Waterdeep... the difference being, I haven't ran a campaign in Thay in a very long time.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6662 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2005 : 02:11:46
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I voted Waterdeep as well. Just limitless campaign possibilities.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2005 : 02:15:47
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| Im going to be difficult and put blind faith in Sean, Thomas and Wil and say Mysteries of the Moonsea! |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2005 : 04:10:56
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| I said Waterdeep, because of the sheer number of different adventures that can be run in and around the city, but Lost Empires of Faerun comes in a close second with me for having a lot of ideas and tidbits with which to inspire a DM with ancient Realmslore to throw at his players. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2005 : 08:47:16
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Well met
Hmmm, a difficult choice indeed. Whilst Waterdeep constantly astounds me every time I delve into it's lore, and despite my love for the Silver Marches... I have chosen Lost Empires of Faerūn. An amazing tome which I often delve into, and from which I have learnt the most. |
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Khaa
Seeker
USA
80 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2005 : 13:12:53
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| I dont need no stinkin' book! |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
785 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2005 : 10:15:16
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| I prefer LEoF for it is quite rich in the lore and history of the late empires of Faerun, and offers good places to explore, loot, fight, and tour for sightseeing. Second to it would be Waterdeep, a city with a number of good places to fight. |
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- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
758 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2005 : 17:28:24
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I picked Silver Marches, because that's where I base all my dwarven campaigns!
If I had to pick a second, it would be LEoF since there is a lot of good dwarven lore in there.
Dwarves, of course, are a recurring theme here. |
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hooper101
Learned Scribe
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2005 : 18:14:01
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| Lords of Darkness, need stats for a bad guy? Need sneaky plots? I got'em |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11809 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2005 : 21:39:35
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| For me, definitely Unapproachable East. Now if only they had a supplement updating the Old Empires and the Bloodstone Lands. |
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coach
Senior Scribe
USA
479 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2005 : 05:29:11
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Yes, most definitely a 3.5 Cold Lands/Bloodstone sourcebook
and Old Empires is my second choice too |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2005 : 11:25:23
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I voted in the Lords of Darkness, that give me a good hand if I need to put the players in the highlight with some evil guys...
But Waterdeep and Lost Empires of Faerūn really tempted me  |
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Vangelor
Learned Scribe
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2005 : 06:36:12
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| My vote goes to Lost Empires because it is not region-specific, alignment-specific or what have you. It is chock full of juicy nuggets that can inspire a pick-it-up-and-run campaign anywhere in the Realms. |
Edited by - Vangelor on 23 Nov 2005 06:36:55 |
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ShadowJack
Senior Scribe
USA
350 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2005 : 17:21:14
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| I would have to say Silver Marches. I love the setting and it is where my current campaign is based. That LEoF would be a very close second. I love all the possible storylines and adventure hooks... |
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 23 Nov 2005 : 18:23:59
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met
Hmmm, a difficult choice indeed. Whilst Waterdeep constantly astounds me every time I delve into it's lore, and despite my love for the Silver Marches... I have chosen Lost Empires of Faerūn. An amazing tome which I often delve into, and from which I have learnt the most.
More or less my thoughts as well. LEoF is for me the most frequently used tome and one I would like to have beside me if I'd have to run a 'spur of the moment' game. I can come up with the 'present' more or less 'on the fly' but to give it a believable- and Faerūnian touch a reference from the past ages of the Realms is indispensable. |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 10:59:16
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| Lost Empires of Faerūn because it is so versatile and covers many areas. If I happened to be a player in said game, I'd hope my DM picked City Of Splendours because I've long wanted to be involved in a really good campaign in Waterdeep. |
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
476 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 20:54:07
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Lords of Darkness is great for the very reasons you state. You *must* get this book!
Any good regional sourcebook is great if you happen to play in that region. For every other region, of if you play in several regions, go with LoD. |
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jebeddo
Seeker
Canada
69 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 05:50:32
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| None other than the greatest city in all of the Realms (subject to personal opinion ), of course, Waterdeep! |
"Only half-orcs rush in where devas fear to tread." |
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Lucius
Seeker
98 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 13:05:24
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| I'd have to say The Silver Marches too. There's just a certain magic there. Besides, I don't have the Waterdeep book, so couldn't pick that, but I'm guessing it would be a very close second, with all I've read about the place. |
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Mystery_Man
Senior Scribe
USA
455 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 13:12:26
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| Toss up between Lost Empires and Waterdeep. Waterdeep is..well, Waterdeep and Lost Empires is great for history and history is very important in a campaign. |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 06 Dec 2005 : 03:48:50
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| I would have to say waterdeep. You can do almost any kind of roleplaying adventure, around, and under the city of splendors. |
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The Cardinal
Senior Scribe
Canada
647 Posts |
Posted - 06 Dec 2005 : 04:06:55
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We'd have to say Lost Empires, simply because History is nearly as important on what is. Plus to find away to exploit loose ends (real or imagined) always sends us into a fit of gibbering Giggles  |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2006 : 13:40:45
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| I voted for Waterdeep because it seems like every campaign i'm in (wether as DM or Player), I end up going there so it's good to have the material handy at all times :) |
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Volo
Seeker
Canada
58 Posts |
Posted - 11 Mar 2006 : 02:05:34
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| Unfortunately you haven't listed the book I'd need, but that's because it's 2nd ed. Sea of Fallen Stars. I'm running a campaign in Seros, and you can't really run a campaign there without it. |
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Mr. Wilson
Seeker
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 11 Mar 2006 : 11:13:53
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I went with LEoF because the Fluff to Crunch ratio is perfect for me, and allows for campaigns to be set up all over the map.
I was sorely tempted to choose a regional book as a campaign setting, but LEoF is simply stunning. |
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