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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 11 Dec 2006 : 04:47:38
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Our lovely THO hinted that there might be a regular feature that could be coming up that might herald the return of Volo, and we have also heard that Dragon Magazine would be featuring regular Forgotten Realms articles. James Jacobs confirmed in this thread at Paizo's boards that Volo's Guides will return, in this form as a regular feature in Dragon Magazine:
Shortened version of a previously long link
Mod edit: Coded the link, because it was stretching the page. 
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 20 Dec 2006 01:38:39
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2006 : 04:54:57
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I hope that Volo's return won't be like the new "Cities of the realms" series that included... 1 city ! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2006 : 06:00:47
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THO's already told us the reasons behind the slow progress of Ed's "Cities of the Realms" articles for DRAGON. Mostly, it's because of time restraints and the million-and-a-half other projects Ed's always working on.
See his compiled reply scroll for more.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2006 : 06:20:05
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Another city of the realm has been submitted. Ed just hasn't had time to get the art and map stuation sorted. I'll drop him a line to see if there's any chance it will hit print.
-- George Krashos
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2006 : 00:28:36
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| Sounds potentially great. |
Life is either daring adventure or nothing. |
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Archwizard
Learned Scribe
USA
266 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2006 : 02:48:19
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Which city is it?  ::drools in anticipation:: |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2006 : 04:18:29
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That would be telling and I wouldn't want to get you all in a tizzy of expectation only for it not to be published.
-- George Krashos
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Archwizard
Learned Scribe
USA
266 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2006 : 04:31:14
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Hmm, if that's the case, then I guess it's better to not know than to know but potentially never see it (hopefully not the case).
Can't blame me for trying to get an answer though, I like articles/entries on cities, often some of the first things in a setting I look at.  |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2006 : 15:39:43
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| I resubscribed yesterday. It was the 'pool of approved authors' bit that did it. |
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Blackwill
Seeker
55 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2006 : 19:07:27
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2006 : 23:07:58
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Originally posted by Faraer
I resubscribed yesterday. It was the 'pool of approved authors' bit that did it.
That was funny. Only because it gave a glimpse of your sometimes boundless pessimism re the Realms. C'mon Faraer, the glass is way more than half full. At least we've got a published Realms. Imagine how all those Dark Sun fans out there feel.
-- George Krashos
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Dec 2006 : 01:06:53
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If I've been sounding pessimistic lately, I messed up. I don't feel that way.
Of course, I don't know who's in the pool, other than (now) that you're not. It could be... sorry, too tired and nice to think of funny unsuitable people. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2006 : 01:32:51
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Originally posted by George Krashos
Imagine how all those Dark Sun fans out there feel.
-- George Krashos
Of course, you had to say "Dark Sun" fans, because at least now the Greyhawk fans are getting an "Expedition to Castle Greyhawk" and potentially some old lore tie ins in the "Expedition to the Demonweb Pits" adventures . . .
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2006 : 03:23:58
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Exactly KEJr. I was just about to type in "GH" and then remembered that they're about to get some love - as it should be.
And probably 'pessimistic' was too strong for Faraer. How does 'wistfully fatalistic' sound?
I'm hyped at the moment regarding The FR info that we are going to get in Dragon. I think that the "Super-Adventure" in 2007 will contain strong FR material. The novel line at the moment is presenting some of the best FR fiction seen in a long time. C-Keep is still going strong.
What's not to like?
-- George Krashos
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2006 : 03:43:19
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Originally posted by George Krashos
What's not to like?
I greatly appreciate your work in FR George, but I cannot see how you can be happy with a 2007 catalogue that figures only a 3 parts RSE-Adventure (even one written mainly by E. Boyd)... |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2006 : 05:47:48
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Originally posted by Skeptic
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Originally posted by George Krashos
What's not to like?
I greatly appreciate your work in FR George, but I cannot see how you can be happy with a 2007 catalogue that figures only a 3 parts RSE-Adventure (even one written mainly by E. Boyd)...
Well, I personally think that the vagaries of the schedule have thrown up this adventure arc and its release pattern. Rich Baker has said that more and different products are on the horizon. I'm confident that the 'adventures' notwithstanding the fact that they are just that, will throw up many interesting facts and developments in the Realms. Wouldn't you want to know about things like the link between the Obarskyrs and Shadowdale? Just what is happening regarding organisations like the Shades and the Zhents? How characters grow up and develop in the Realms? How juicy 2E realmslore hooks can be taken up in 3E products? There's a whole host of information to be unveiled. Look forward to it. Embrace it. The alternative is that we go the way of Birthright or Dark Sun and wait for a couple of Dragon magazine crumbs once or twice a year ... 
-- George Krashos
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2006 : 05:52:15
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Originally posted by George Krashos
The alternative is that we go the way of Birthright or Dark Sun and wait for a couple of Dragon magazine crumbs once or twice a year ...
Well, Dark Sun receives as close to official WotC support as it can through the athas.org website. And, as I recall, one of the current contributors to the site has worked on published DS 2e material.
Birthright though, has been pretty much hung out to dry! 
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LucianBarasu
Fellaren-Krae Co-ordinator
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2006 : 22:04:54
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mmmmmmmmmmm.....birthright........
*snaps out of his reviere*
wha? oh sorry.. just thinking about massive land wars and political intrigue.. |
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Fellaren Krae Project Co-Ordinator
"Why do you cry?"
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Ardashir
Senior Scribe
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 20 Dec 2006 : 00:33:42
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It's great to hear that the guidebooks of the inimitable Volo are returning. I'd be delighted to see reprints of the actual paper Volo's Guides... but that's probably a pipe dream.
Still, anything Volo-ish is good. |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Tyr
Learned Scribe
225 Posts |
Posted - 31 Dec 2006 : 17:12:24
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| I wonder if this refers to those new monthly columns, as I haven't see the latest Dragon yet. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jan 2007 : 21:28:30
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Originally posted by The Sage
It does -- DRAGON #351 -- Volo's Guide.
Can you provide any more details on it? |
Life is either daring adventure or nothing. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jan 2007 : 23:26:55
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The article is called "Lost Regalia of the North: The Toppled Thrones", which should provide some hint as to its content. 'Tis about four pages in length. And there's a funky intro by Ed... 
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 01 Jan 2007 : 23:32:59
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quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
The article is called "Lost Regalia of the North: The Toppled Thrones", which should provide some hint as to its content. 'Tis about four pages in length. And there's a funky intro by Ed...
Is the issue out in Australia yet? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jan 2007 : 01:33:47
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Originally posted by The Sage
It is, yes. I purchased a copy on Friday at my DNSFNLGS
cool
I when Dungeon tiles 3 and the Gargantuan Blue dragon will be out...... |
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Emperor Sigismund
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jan 2007 : 02:26:16
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| Got a new issue of Dragon, and I like the recent attention to the FR. This is certainly a step in the right direction. |
"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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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
2067 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2007 : 15:11:33
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Anyone got Dragon #354 yet? Assuming it's got the article I expect, I hope you like it. I'd be curious what people think of the accompanying map, which I haven't seen yet.
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Volo's Guides Return (One Way Or Another)
