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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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 Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 08:24:58
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Hi all
Some of you may have read my recent article on Impiltur in Dragon #346. I'm just wondering what regions/nations (understanding of course that there a space constraints involved when showcasing articles in Dragon) you would like to see tackled next, if Dragon was considering publishing further articles along the same lines.
-- George Krashos
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 08:34:39
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My top 3
Lake of Steam
The Dales (You could probably get 3 articles out of this region alone)
Northern Sword Coast ie Luskan/Neverwinter and the rural areas around them
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Alexander Heppe
Seeker
Germany
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Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 08:48:49
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My Top 3
Winding Water/Chiontar Valleys OR better yet, Western Heartlands between Stormhorns and Daggerford
Delimbyr Valley
Dessarin Valley |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 10:02:25
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I'd like to know something/anything about the hidden realm of the elves in the far north.
Also the giant-populated kingdom of...was it Hartwick (or some such thing...) the place from the Twilight Giant trilogy... |
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Na-Gang
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
348 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 11:39:05
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| Lake of Steam, Veldorn, Tharsult |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 13:19:50
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| The Great Rift, Citadel Adbar, Anauroch |
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Kalin Agrivar
Senior Scribe
Canada
956 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 14:09:42
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
I'd like to know something/anything about the hidden realm of the elves in the far north.
Also the giant-populated kingdom of...was it Hartwick (or some such thing...) the place from the Twilight Giant trilogy...
Hartsvale is the name...
and as I suggested in Ed's thread...I would choose Sossal, it is still the only kingdom/culture of Faerun that has practically nothing done with it...no sourcebooks, novels, etc.
other choices would be a revisit to the Moonsheas (other than the orginal 1E module and the novel series, nothing...), an update on the "other" Realms (Maztica, Zakhara, Kara-tur) in relation to Realms events, the Ride/Tortured Lands region or the Nelanther Isles (can be linked to the Savage Tide series)
and there is always that African continent revisited 
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Marc
Senior Scribe
662 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 14:34:18
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| Moonshaes (but something new) |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 15:15:40
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quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos
Hi all
Some of you may have read my recent article on Impiltur in Dragon #346. I'm just wondering what regions/nations (understanding of course that there a space constraints involved when showcasing articles in Dragon) you would like to see tackled next, if Dragon was considering publishing further articles along the same lines.
-- George Krashos
Hmmm... an interesting question.
Off-hand, and at this moment, I'd say the Dragon Coast -- as my "regional" choice -- and either Aglarond or Chondath as my "nation" choice.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 15:21:17
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
Also the giant-populated kingdom of...was it Hartwick (or some such thing...) the place from the Twilight Giant trilogy...
Hartsvale.
See Giantcraft for a more detailed treatment.
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ShadowJack
Senior Scribe
USA
350 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 15:39:06
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| I would love to see new info on either Zakhara or Maztica... but, keeping it practical, i agree with the Moonshaes or a region of dwarves, gnomes, or halflings. Chondath would be great also. thanks for asking! |
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sparhawk42
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 15:53:36
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| I loved the article on Impiltur and as to another region/nation I think the Lake of Steam would be great as would both the Western Heartlands and the Dragon Coast. |
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Sian
Senior Scribe
Denmark
596 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 16:04:30
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| hmm ... shining south ... more specificly Halruaa and Lurien |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 17:04:04
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I see these articles as being good ways to gather the snippets that you see all over the place and solidify what an area is like. As a result, there's several areas of the realms that are seeing this "type" of treatment (they only get snippets, and with snippets not being gathered, inconsistencies will creep in).
So, based on this criteria, the areas I'd like to see focused on next would be:
Damara - its been 12 years. What are the exact state of the various baronies. Who are the current barons (for instance, Donlevy the younger was only like 12 in 1358, but now he'd be 25'ish). Is Soravia still humanoid dominated? Are all of Gareth's compatriots still about? How are relations between it and Impiltur now? Between it and Narfell? How is the nentyarch and rotting man affecting things? What about Orcus' followers? What about Tiamat's followers? What about the citadel of assassins (and who are its top members now)? I'm thinking comparing the length of the Impiltur article, a lot of these questions could be answered.
The next place I would love to see visited is Unther, with some updates for Chessenta & Mulhorand. I know the place got a nice little visit in the Dragons of Faerun, but the political movers and shakers in these countries could use some clarification.
The next place I would love to see visited in this manner is Halruaa and Nimbral. There I would love to see more of a focus on the political and magical focuses (who are the major players, what are they doing, etc...) |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 18:02:43
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| Sword Coast north (from Neverwinter upwards), anywhere in the Western Heartlands, anywhere in the Dales. |
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Eremite
Learned Scribe
Singapore
182 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 18:21:09
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Narfell... especially if you can remove all the silly puns etc... that appeared in Bloodstone Lands.
It would also be a nice complement to your Impiltur article.
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
476 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2006 : 22:28:49
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The lands between Faerûn and Zakhara or Kara-Tur. A more fluid transition would make the different settings feel more like one setting and less than a corporate gimmick.
A proper rpg treatment of Icewind Dale would be nice too. I'm a big fan of the computer games.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 00:49:41
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Thanks for all the feedback guys, keep it coming.
For those requesting material on broad swathes of territory (ala Chionthar Valley or Lake of Steam etc), it's unlikely that a Dragon Magazine article would do them justice.
What I'm really looking for is suggestions re countries or discreet geographical regions (like the Stonelands or the Ride etc.). Anything else is probably too large in scope.
Oh, and some posters have requested information on places that already have been 'done' in 3E, like Halruaa. Dragon is unlikely to revisit such places. Similarly, the Hordelands are showcased in the next issue so that should make Snotlord happy.
Thanks again.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 00:55:11
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| How about Damara or at the very least Bloodstone pass or Skullport (It was only briefly touched on in CoS) |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 01:10:42
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| Damara would make a good compliment to both the Impiltur article and the information in Dragons of Faerun. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 01:15:53
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As would Thar -- as a regional compliment -- we've not seen much on this region since Elminster's Ecologies, just tidbits here and there.
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 01:20:46
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| Good point sage . . . it would be interesting to see the information in Mysteries of the Moonsea and Sons of Grummsh thrown together into one pakage as well as learning more about the place in general. |
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VonRaventheDaring
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 02:09:08
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| I would love to know more about that Gnome nation, that they mention in the Eastern Sourcebook, it hits at them, but never come out and says anything about it. Pretty much anything they do would be awsome though! |
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Lemernis
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 02:48:32
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I would love to know more about the Lapaliiyan city-state of Ormpur. I love the fact that it's at the edge of the Shaar, that it's the only city in the Realms that openly worships Tiamat, that it has become wealthy from safron, that it was recently decimated by a holy war, etc. I'd enjoy learning more about it. FWIW, I started a little thread expressing my interests in it here.
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Varl
Learned Scribe
USA
284 Posts |
Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 03:01:03
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Patrakis
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 04:37:09
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The lands surrounding the Reaching woods. Cities like Triel, Scornubel, Corm Orp. That regions is intriguing to me.
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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Posted - 29 Sep 2006 : 16:48:49
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I'd actually like to know more about the hobgoblin kingdom(s) in the mountains next to Impiltur (somebody help me with the name, I'm very far away (at least 400 meters ) from my FR-stuff at the moment), it'd make a good companion to the Impiltur-article I'd say.
Two more... The Dragon Coast (although that one might be done best on a city-by-city basis) and Murghôm.
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TomCosta
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
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Posted - 30 Sep 2006 : 15:36:14
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| I'd vote for the Dragon Coast and the former Neideheim area in the no-man's area between the W. Heartlands, Amn, and Dragon Coast. |
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GothicDan
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 30 Sep 2006 : 15:57:41
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
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Posted - 30 Sep 2006 : 17:25:01
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quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos
Similarly, the Hordelands are showcased in the next issue so that should make Snotlord happy.
Indeed I am, and keep 'em coming if the Paizo folks let you 
I hope this article cover the southern half of the lands between Kara-Kur and Faerun. If not, well, there's my next request.
I'd love to see articles that cover all the way down to Zakhara.
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Raelan
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 30 Sep 2006 : 22:10:56
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| Sossal, Murghom, and Semphar. The info on these lands is almost nonexistant. |
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