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Evro
Acolyte
USA
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 Posted - 17 Dec 2005 : 21:05:52
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I'm in the planning stages for a campaign set in the western Moonsea region, and was wondering if anyone could recommend any FR novels set in that area?
Thanks! 
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2005 : 21:20:16
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| The Pools of novels except for the 4th one because they are set in and around Phlan. Some of the Spellfire trilogy takes place in Zhent Keep, etc. I can't think of many others.... |
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
476 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2005 : 22:09:30
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The second Rogue Dragon book drops by the region.
... and its a fun read too!
Baker's second Mythal book drops by Hillsfar. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36910 Posts |
Posted - 18 Dec 2005 : 05:07:18
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It's not a novel, but there was a Moonsea sourcebook, back in 2E.
Kuje: There was a fourth Pools novel? I thought Heroes of Phlan was just a trilogy... |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 18 Dec 2005 : 05:11:09
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Originally posted by The Sage
Ah Wooly, surely you haven't forgotten Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor?
Isn't that one of the books/supplements/games we're trying to forget?  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 18 Dec 2005 : 05:25:06
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I suppose... But the "Complete-FR-Freak" inside me beckons me to re-read/play these books/supplements/game that we are trying to forget.
And why do I suddenly feel like Century?
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 18 Dec 2005 : 07:55:26
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
It's not a novel, but there was a Moonsea sourcebook, back in 2E.
Kuje: There was a fourth Pools novel? I thought Heroes of Phlan was just a trilogy...
Nope, there was a fourth based on the puter game and the module and that novel was written by Carrie Bebris. |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1730 Posts |
Posted - 18 Dec 2005 : 22:09:15
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
It's not a novel, but there was a Moonsea sourcebook, back in 2E.
That's the one with the two guys in the bar fight on the cover.
Loaf of Wounding in action! 
Steven
Who still snickers at the thought of that cover, a guy stabbing the other with a loaf of bread..... |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 18 Dec 2005 : 22:17:49
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Pool o Radiance
Pools of Darkness
Pool of Twilight
The Year of Rogue Dragon trilogy
Book 2 of the Year of Risen of Elfkin Trilogy
There are several short stories in the "Realms of X" books including one covering the events where Manshoon over throws the Noble Lords council in Zhentil Keep in Realms of Infamy |
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Chosen of Bane
Senior Scribe
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - 18 Dec 2005 : 23:26:05
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Some of the Avatar Series takes place in Zhentil Keep and the Spellfire series features both Zhentil Keep and Citadel of the Raven (which is not really Moonsea but it's Zhent so it's close enough).
As others have mentioned...
Hillsfar is seen briefly in...
- Farthest Reach (Last Mythal Series)
- Heirs of Prophecy (Sembia Series)
Year of the Rogue Dragons (both books) have some Moonsea action
And as others have mentioned the Pools of...Series.
I think that's all of them.
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 19 Dec 2005 : 01:51:18
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Well, there's also a glimpse of the area in Richard Lee Byers' short story in Realms of the Dragons.
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Book 2 of the Year of Risen of Elfkin Trilogy
Nitpicker's Note: It's called The Last Mythal Trilogy |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 19 Dec 2005 : 04:09:08
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Wasn't there also something covered in elminster's ecologies about the moonsea reagion, or did that particular section deal mainly with thar? My old 2E boxed sets are put away for safe keeping, but I think i will need to pull them back out. Also I am almost positive it is a FR crime to hide away all that lore |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Evro
Acolyte
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - 20 Dec 2005 : 10:21:31
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| Thanks a ton for the response guys. I had hit the region well with Moonsea(aka the Loaf Warrior), Ruins of ZK, Dalelands and Heartland Adventures, but I always like to see what's in the novels for a particular region as well. :) |
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Aquanova
Seeker
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2006 : 18:45:19
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Evro, I do believe that WotC is publishing a Moonsea accessory called Mysteries of the Moonsea as one of the two regional sourcebooks for this year.
Here's a link to the cover art (me thinks) http://www.wocillo.com/moonsea.htm that I lifted from another thread here in Candlekeep. 
Now, if WotC would just release a new and updated Bloodstone Lands supplement or a Sembia sourcebook...  I'd be a happy rogue... |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
2089 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2006 : 19:03:24
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Originally posted by Aquanova
Evro, I do believe that WotC is publishing a Moonsea accessory called Mysteries of the Moonsea as one of the two regional sourcebooks for this year.
Here's a link to the cover art (me thinks) http://www.wocillo.com/moonsea.htm that I lifted from another thread here in Candlekeep.
Now, if WotC would just release a new and updated Bloodstone Lands supplement or a Sembia sourcebook... I'd be a happy rogue...
Is it just me, or do other people hear that Star Wars theme (don't know the name, but it has the Imperial troops marching) when they see this image?
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Chosen of Bane
Senior Scribe
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2006 : 19:05:41
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Originally posted by ericlboyd
Is it just me, or do other people hear that Star Wars theme (don't know the name, but it has the Imperial troops marching) when they see this image?
--Eric
I absolutely agree. There is something about the Zhentarim, and Banites in general that screams Imperial March! |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2006 : 19:15:59
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Yes, I agree to this, too! The zhentarim soldiers have a "stormtrooper efect", everytime that they appear against my players.  |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
2089 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2006 : 22:00:29
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Originally posted by Aquanova
Now, if WotC would just release a new and updated Bloodstone Lands supplement or a Sembia sourcebook... I'd be a happy rogue...
Didn't you see the Impiltur sourcebook I snuck into Champions of Valor and Champions of Ruin?
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2006 : 22:10:01
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| Hey, speaking of that . . . do you have anything to do with the Impiltur article coming up in Dragon? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2006 : 00:34:56
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Originally posted by ericlboyd
quote:
Originally posted by Aquanova
Evro, I do believe that WotC is publishing a Moonsea accessory called Mysteries of the Moonsea as one of the two regional sourcebooks for this year.
Here's a link to the cover art (me thinks) http://www.wocillo.com/moonsea.htm that I lifted from another thread here in Candlekeep.
Now, if WotC would just release a new and updated Bloodstone Lands supplement or a Sembia sourcebook... I'd be a happy rogue...
Is it just me, or do other people hear that Star Wars theme (don't know the name, but it has the Imperial troops marching) when they see this image?
--Eric
Actually, it reminds me more of Vader's and the Clone Troopers march on the Jedi Temple in Revenge of the Sith (which is actually the music I hear when I look at this image).
Manshoon's 501st perhaps?
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2006 : 00:57:50
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Originally posted by The Sage
Manshoon's 501st perhaps?
Well both Manshoon and Anakin do wear long robes and a face concealing masks....... |
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Bocklin
Learned Scribe
Germany
151 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2006 : 15:22:01
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Originally posted by ericlboyd
Didn't you see the Impiltur sourcebook I snuck into Champions of Valor and Champions of Ruin?
;-)
--Eric
Yep, but it just made us want more!
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Moonsea source material...
