Author |
Topic |
createvmind
Senior Scribe
490 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2006 : 04:41:16
|
Thanks, and I understand now why no response about Imaskari and such I asked some time back, just read Darkvision. Once again I will have to change the story i'm been working on for past year and a half, lol.
By the way has that ever happened that you've had ideas for novels and someone else had the same or similar idea that caused you to have to change your storyline? |
|
|
The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2006 : 20:14:42
|
Hi, fellow scribes. Just a FYI: Ed is back from Fort Wayne (the Diamond/Alliance Open House, a day of handing out free copies of Castlemourn to retailers, and talking up the line) and racing to finish something "really big" for Wizards, that will keep him offline until Friday at least. Keep those questions coming. Ed still intends to answer each and every one of them! love, THO |
|
|
Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2006 : 21:35:50
|
Dear Lady Herald of Realmslore.
Just a quick question to Ed: how many parts will have the article Daily dwarf common? I literally fall from the chair when I see a dwarven-related realmslore. Ed is really a "master of litle things that form the great picture" (Heh! Nice title!)
Thanks in advance
|
Dwarf, DM, husband, and proud of this! :P
twitter: @yuripeixoto Facebook: yuri.peixoto |
|
|
The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 01:13:35
|
quote: Originally posted by The Hooded One
Hi, fellow scribes. Just a FYI: Ed is back from Fort Wayne (the Diamond/Alliance Open House, a day of handing out free copies of Castlemourn to retailers, and talking up the line)...
Oooh! I love the sound of that.
Not too long now.
|
Candlekeep Forums Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium -- Volume IX now available (Oct 2007)
"So Saith Ed" -- the collected Candlekeep replies of Ed Greenwood
Zhoth'ilam Folio -- The Electronic Misadventures of a Rambling Sage |
|
|
Wandering_mage
Senior Scribe
688 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 02:32:56
|
Ed's dwarf common article on www.wizards.com was very enjoyable. I wrote down the info into my realms journal immediately. Thanks Ed. |
Illum The Wandering Mage |
|
|
Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 05:22:45
|
So Ed,
What can you tell us about the Green Library in Ruathym? What is the building like? What ancient tomes does it contain? A sample of the NPC's there? The usual.... :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
|
|
The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 06:08:54
|
Question for Ed, from an unmoderated scroll that needed to be sealed -
quote: Originally posted by prepos
Well Again, Ed!
It's John, the guy who used to pop in at Brookbanks, and ask you questions about the Realms, every second day or so (ok, it might have been every day sometimes, but c'mon, there are more important things than circulation and huge lineups of angry library patrons!!!!)
Are you going to be making any 2006 or 2007 Toronto appearances? The visit at the Merill Collection was a great idea, and fun for everyone!
Also, if you know any Realms fans in Toronto, can you send my email along. I've got a real need to talk face-to-face with some real Realms fans, instead of doing everything over the computer. Thanks : hope to see you or some Realms fans soon ! ....
John Scott prespos2000@yahoo.ca
Virtual Fantasy 2006/404
|
Candlekeep Forums Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium -- Volume IX now available (Oct 2007)
"So Saith Ed" -- the collected Candlekeep replies of Ed Greenwood
Zhoth'ilam Folio -- The Electronic Misadventures of a Rambling Sage |
|
|
Krafus
Learned Scribe
246 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 20:38:55
|
Dear Ed and THO,
What is the great red wyrm Balagos "The Flying Flame" up to nowadays? (If that's answered in Dragons of Faerun, which I'd like to buy but can't currently afford, just tell me so.) Thanks. |
|
|
Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1176 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 10:33:06
|
quote: Originally posted by The Hooded One
Hi again, all. This time Ed tackles (in the wake of Kaladorm’s excellent posting on the matter, all of which Ed and I both agree with)
*Blush* Wish I could remember what it was now, it sounds useful
|
|
|
Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 11:46:00
|
quote: Originally posted by Kuje
So Ed,
What can you tell us about the Green Library in Ruathym? What is the building like? What ancient tomes does it contain? A sample of the NPC's there? The usual.... :)
Don't we get a glimpse of it in Tangled Webs? |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist. Terry Pratchett |
|
|
RodOdom
Senior Scribe
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 14:38:19
|
Question just for dear Lady THO this time : how well did the cover artist of Swords of Eveningstar capture you and your fellow players' characters? Thank you. |
|
|
The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 15:47:50
|
Not well at all. I'm MUCH prettier than that. No, seriously . . . as I said earlier in another thread here at the 'Keep, the likenesses aren't good at all. I had to guess at which characters are shown on the cover. Cover art is, of course, a matter of much personal taste, and in some cases, what one scribe loves, another will struggle against nausea or hurling the tome across the room. So, YMMV. *I* just get cheesed off that Ed sketched all of the Knights very well, and provided endless descriptions of hair color, eye color, style of dress, etc., and TSR has had these since 1986 at least - - and no one seems to bother to follow them. So much for consistency being the bulwark of the illusion of realism. In other news, Ed is more tearingly busy than I've ever seen him before (with rush WotC Realms work), but will get back to posting Realmslore replies just as soon as he can. love to all, THO |
|
|
Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 17:15:39
|
quote: Originally posted by The Hooded One
*I* just get cheesed off that Ed sketched all of the Knights very well, and provided endless descriptions of hair color, eye color, style of dress, etc., and TSR has had these since 1986 at least - - and no one seems to bother to follow them. So much for consistency being the bulwark of the illusion of realism.
That's a rant many of us have had, my lady. There've been many examples of artwork that doesn't match the description. Without trying to be critical or anything, I wonder why Wizards even accepts art that doesn't match the description... |
Candlekeep Forums Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
I am the Giant Space Hamster of Ill Omen! |
Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 20 Oct 2006 17:56:51 |
|
|
Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 17:21:12
|
quote: Originally posted by RodOdom
Question just for dear Lady THO this time : how well did the cover artist of Swords of Eveningstar capture you and your fellow players' characters? Thank you.
Aye,
and her original reply about this should be in my 2006 file. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
|
|
Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 18:43:32
|
quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert That's a rant many of us have had, my lady. There've been many examples of artwork that doesn't match the description. Without trying to be critical or anything, I wonder why Wizards even accepts art that doesn't match the description...
My last favorite one is in CoS, Black Viper with red hair (and no trace of her scar) ! |
Edited by - Skeptic on 20 Oct 2006 18:44:17 |
|
|
RodOdom
Senior Scribe
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 23:06:58
|
It would be nice if Wizards would come up with a 'visual bible' for Forgotten Realms illustrations. They can leave enough room for the individual stylizations of the artists, but provide a guide so that it doesn't look like something out of a Japanese cartoon show (too much of that in today's RPG fantasy, IMHO.) |
Edited by - RodOdom on 20 Oct 2006 23:08:40 |
|
|
The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2006 : 01:35:05
|
quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote: Originally posted by The Hooded One
*I* just get cheesed off that Ed sketched all of the Knights very well, and provided endless descriptions of hair color, eye color, style of dress, etc., and TSR has had these since 1986 at least - - and no one seems to bother to follow them. So much for consistency being the bulwark of the illusion of realism.
That's a rant many of us have had, my lady. There've been many examples of artwork that doesn't match the description. Without trying to be critical or anything, I wonder why Wizards even accepts art that doesn't match the description...
Indeed.
It's become, unfortunately, an almost expected trend with each new FR product release.
|
Candlekeep Forums Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium -- Volume IX now available (Oct 2007)
"So Saith Ed" -- the collected Candlekeep replies of Ed Greenwood
Zhoth'ilam Folio -- The Electronic Misadventures of a Rambling Sage |
|
|
BainIthron
Acolyte
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2006 : 02:35:22
|
quote: Originally posted by The Sage
quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote: Originally posted by The Hooded One
*I* just get cheesed off that Ed sketched all of the Knights very well, and provided endless descriptions of hair color, eye color, style of dress, etc., and TSR has had these since 1986 at least - - and no one seems to bother to follow them. So much for consistency being the bulwark of the illusion of realism.
That's a rant many of us have had, my lady. There've been many examples of artwork that doesn't match the description. Without trying to be critical or anything, I wonder why Wizards even accepts art that doesn't match the description...
Indeed.
It's become, unfortunately, an almost expected trend with each new FR product release.
It's... WotC's... secret... subtle encouragement for everyone to use their imaginations! Yeah... yeah... that's it... that's the ticket... >,>
If they ruin it for you, it'll force you to imagine what the character should look like! :D |
Stuffness.... >,> |
|
|
Beirnadri Magranth
Senior Scribe
USA
720 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2006 : 19:52:31
|
In the mean time of waiting for a reply to a previous question, I came up with another. I was reading a thread here about Selune. One poster was trying to say Selune can't be chaotic becuase "what is more orderly than the moon". I was thinking about this and how the poster said the moon followed the same 28 cyclical period as ours. Is this true? and is the moon of Toril tidally-locked like our moon? |
"You came here to be a martyr in a great big bang of glory... instead you will die with a whimper." ::moussaoui tries to interrupt:: "You will never get a chance to speak again and that's an appropriate ending."
-Judge Brinkema |
|
|
The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 22 Oct 2006 : 01:15:09
|
Hello again, all. This time Ed tackles a fairly depressing (to hopeful adventurers among us, at least) query from Hoondatha: “Hi Ed. I'm part of the way through Swords of Eveningstar, and it's gotten me thinking about the life expectancy of new adventurers (as well as a greater appreciation why most people equate "fool" and "adventurer"). So, what are the chances of your average new adventurer surviving his/her first month of adventuring? Their first year? To make things somewhat simpler, I'll limit the question only to good and neutral adventuring bands (internal manuevering in evil groups I'm sure ups body count), and also to groups that didn't have much formal training before starting adventuring (no former mercenaries, or experienced cat burglars, or whatever). However, ill luck and rampant stupidity are fair game. So yes, in effect, what I'm asking is, for every Knights of Myth Drannor who survived the first year, how many others died?” Ed replies:
The chances aren’t good. Percentages are, of course, meaningless, but the majority of adventurers are either killed or imprisoned, maimed, or just scared into retirement within a season. Of those that “make it” through a season, many more “retire” as soon as they land a “relatively much safer” job as a bodyguard, caravan escort, “drawn-dagger agent” (spy, hired killer, or outside-the-law faciliator for a wealthy patron) or envoy. Still others retire the moment they make a “big strike” (taking the loot and investing in a farm, tavern, or other “business to support them” - - an increasingly-popular endeavour is for the adventuring band, or some members of it, to become landlords of a number of city buildings, getting their own accommodations paid for, plus monthly money for food, taxes, and diversions) or achieve whatever they first set out to do (become famous, unseat an unpopular ruler, settle a score, or avenge something really bad). Now, “for every Knight of Myth Drannor who survived the first year, how many others died?” IS really a different question, and one that I can’t properly answer, for two reasons: when writing the Knights trilogy, BECAUSE it’s only a trilogy (and not sixty or so full-length novels), I’m having to omit, simplify, or gloss over a LOT of “Realms history” - - and because some members of the band died and were brought back to life by various means without all of the other player characters knowing. As we’re still playing, some secrets must remain secrets. So let me just say that those who began as the Swords and became the Knights suffered a very high body count, and it would have been a LOT higher if they hadn’t been lucky enough to blunder into situations where Elminster and other Chosen, and the Harpers, and the War Wizards, found it useful to try to keep them alive (and so, rescued their behinds on many occasions - - sometimes without the Knights even knowing about it!).
So saith Ed. Who, yes, even has secrets from me (but no important, real-life ones). love to all, THO
|
|
|
Sian
Senior Scribe
Denmark
596 Posts |
Posted - 22 Oct 2006 : 17:00:39
|
me and a friend got into a small debate last night about the knowledge of the people of Toril ... Does anyone on Toril 'know' that the world is round or is it only something for the most knowledgeable to know, if any ... and who found out about it if it was so? is it something the inhabitants of the world have thought about at all and that Torillian mathematicians and/or astrologists have calculated? ... if so ... do they have a rough idea of how big whole Toril is? ... and just for the record ... have anyone sailed between Maztica and Kara-Tur? making a possable connection going from person to person all the way around the world?
second question is about that if you teleport a bunch of characters to the southern part of the globe do those abilities that show what way 'north' is show the wrong way, ie. showing what way is south, while leading them to believe that it shows them the way north? |
what happened to the queen? she's much more hysterical than usual She's a women, it happens once a month |
Edited by - Sian on 22 Oct 2006 17:02:30 |
|
|
Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 22 Oct 2006 : 22:11:33
|
quote: Originally posted by Sian
me and a friend got into a small debate last night about the knowledge of the people of Toril ... Does anyone on Toril 'know' that the world is round or is it only something for the most knowledgeable to know, if any ... and who found out about it if it was so? is it something the inhabitants of the world have thought about at all and that Torillian mathematicians and/or astrologists have calculated? ... if so ... do they have a rough idea of how big whole Toril is? ... and just for the record ... have anyone sailed between Maztica and Kara-Tur? making a possable connection going from person to person all the way around the world?
second question is about that if you teleport a bunch of characters to the southern part of the globe do those abilities that show what way 'north' is show the wrong way, ie. showing what way is south, while leading them to believe that it shows them the way north?
Actually Sian, there is a passage in Blackstaff that a character states soemthign to the effect "Oh, so it really is round then isn't it?"
Though the way he finds out is SUCH an awesome idea! :P |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
|
|
The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2006 : 05:06:32
|
Hail, fellow Realms scribes. This time, Ed would like to say, “You’re welcome!” to both Wandering_mage and Chosen of Moradin, and reply to the latter scribe thus:
I’m afraid there’s only one instalment of Daily Dwarf Common. For now. There are SO MANY little facets of Realmslore I’m trying to get before the eyeballs of scribes, you see, and poor Azoun and Filfaeril have been stuck in that place for some time, and will quite likely be there for a while longer. However, worry not: I fully intend to impart more dwarven lore, linguistic and otherwise, in several small, subtle ways and places, in the year ahead. Bear with me, please; there’s only one of me, and I’m getting older and slower all the time. Someday I might even start to act grown up.
So saith Ed. Who’s joking in that last line, there, of course. He plays (especially at conventions) like a little boy (er, a dirty-minded little boy), but is one of the most kind, mature, and understanding people I know. So in some ways he acts VERY grown up. He might not seem so, of course, when he’s delivering lame gross-out jokes that were old when he was in diapers. love to all, THO
|
|
|
Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2006 : 15:08:11
|
Thanks for the kind reply!
Oh, I fully understand all the different Realmslore that Ed want to show us, and I really stay scared sometimes, when I start to think about how Ed complete so many different tasks (that clone spell of Manshoon is my bet, here)
Oh, more dwarven lore in the year ahead? Heheheh, 2007 wil be a interesting year, to me. |
Dwarf, DM, husband, and proud of this! :P
twitter: @yuripeixoto Facebook: yuri.peixoto |
|
|
WalkerNinja
Senior Scribe
USA
575 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2006 : 19:58:51
|
Sian,
I incorporate timezones into my game, but the denizens of Toril (and thus my PCs) are unaware of it. Thus when one teleports from Waterdeep in the morning to the Dales and arrives in the middle of the night, they are under the impression that it takes a day to teleport from Waterdep to the Dales. Opinions vary as to whether the spell "sucks up" the time as a component, or if the travellers are simply unaware of the passage of time. Those that believe that time gets "eaten" by the spell teleport only in times of dire need as they are uncertain who or what is eating the time. |
*** A Forgotten Realms Addict since 1990 *** Treasures of the Past, a Second Edition Play-by-Post game for and by Candlekeep Sages--http://www.rpol.net/game.cgi?gi=52011 |
|
|
Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2006 : 21:11:19
|
quote: Originally posted by WalkerNinja
Sian,
I incorporate timezones into my game, but the denizens of Toril (and thus my PCs) are unaware of it. Thus when one teleports from Waterdeep in the morning to the Dales and arrives in the middle of the night, they are under the impression that it takes a day to teleport from Waterdep to the Dales. Opinions vary as to whether the spell "sucks up" the time as a component, or if the travellers are simply unaware of the passage of time. Those that believe that time gets "eaten" by the spell teleport only in times of dire need as they are uncertain who or what is eating the time.
I believe in Forsaken House and/or Farthest Reach, one of the main characters teleports the party from point A to point B and it's the same day, just there farther in the day at point B. |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
|
|
createvmind
Senior Scribe
490 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2006 : 03:04:03
|
Greetings Sir Greenwood,
Would the Trolls in the Trollbark Forest and OR Troll Mountains have amassed considerable wealth over the centuries? And if yes would they just sit on it or find ways to utilize it to better equip themselves especially with the lands north and south having become more civilized over the centuries. Possibly trying to buy items that give them resistance to fire and acid as well as increasing odds of victory when attacking Trade Way. I am assuming that they had a far easier time waylaying travelers centuries ago and acquired much more in booty than they gain now, thus the need for better arms and equipment. Would their leader be savvy enough to gain a middle person or series of middle men to make sure treasure sent bought what they sought or would they just deal with other monsters, such as Ogre-mage's etc...
I'm also assuming that their tactics have improved in terms of class progression in Ranger and Scout besides the usual Barbarian and Fighter. They would engage in pincer strikes and diversions to draw off caravan protectors or seek to slay horses outright while pelting riders from long range counting on regeneration to outlast them. My hope is that you might reveal something more about the actual terrain, caves or tunnels in Trollbark forest in particular. Possibly a certain or several magical items within their hands that many would like to get their hands on. I'm thinking of creating a Troll Barbarian/Fighter/? with the Garagos multi-limbed template who would be one of the leaders of clans within the forest if there is not an actual one you already have present. Seeking to make his kind a force of power after having been hunted into hiding. Hope my players don't read this, until it's too late at least.
Thanks and waiting patiently |
|
|
The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2006 : 03:14:04
|
Hello again, all. This time Ed dredges up something more for scribe Dagnirion’s plea: “Could you share with us some Elven folksongs? Titles, lyric, translations- whatever you have would be appreciated.” Yesterday Ed found some Realmsplay notes wherein Sharanralee taught a PC some “safe and traditional” fireside elf ballads (in Common translation), including this fragment:
“Lost And Away”
Even the sun, it looks for my love Where lies she now, where can she be? Cruel hawk’s talons a-downed my dove Look in valley, deep glade and lea
Even the wind is calling my love Crying mournful, crying high Cruel hawk’s talons a-downed my dove Laughter lost e’er, in silence die
Even the moon, it weeps for my love Lost and fallen, oh so far away Cruel hawk’s talons a-downed my dove Where she lies now, none can say
Even the deepnight remembers my love Cold of the tomb, patient the grave Cruel hawk’s talons a-downed my dove Too late too late her life to save
Even her sword it sings for my love Singing, sighing, echoing her name Cruel hawk’s talons a-downed my dove So I’ll fall on it now, this sadness to tame
Even the forests will miss our love No more our dancing, no more our glee Cruel hawk’s talons a-downed my dove I’ll join her in silence, from sadness be free
So saith Ed. By no means deathless poetry, but lyrics that sounded fine when he sang them, as I dimly recall from a play session in the winter of 1980. love to all, THO P.S. createvmind, Ed is readying some troll query replies for you (about twelve or fourteen down the row, I think). Hang in there! |
|
|
Sian
Senior Scribe
Denmark
596 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2006 : 05:49:36
|
quote: Originally posted by WalkerNinja
Sian,
I incorporate timezones into my game, but the denizens of Toril (and thus my PCs) are unaware of it. Thus when one teleports from Waterdeep in the morning to the Dales and arrives in the middle of the night, they are under the impression that it takes a day to teleport from Waterdep to the Dales. Opinions vary as to whether the spell "sucks up" the time as a component, or if the travellers are simply unaware of the passage of time. Those that believe that time gets "eaten" by the spell teleport only in times of dire need as they are uncertain who or what is eating the time.
morning in waterdeep = middle of the night in Dales? ... now if it was the other way around it would be logical but this is just wierd ... there aren't that far between Waterdeep and Dalelands when looking on a big map ... certenly not enough to reason that there is ~16 hours shift between |
what happened to the queen? she's much more hysterical than usual She's a women, it happens once a month |
|
|
George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2006 : 06:02:58
|
quote: Originally posted by The Hooded One By no means deathless poetry, but lyrics that sounded fine when he sang them, as I dimly recall from a play session in the winter of 1980.
I was 10 years old at the time. And about to grab my mother's copy of "The Hobbit" and start down the path that eventually led me here. Ahh, nostalgia.
-- George Krashos
|
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
|
|
Topic |
|
|
|