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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
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 Posted - 10 Jan 2007 : 17:05:58
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Sorry, wasn't trying to 'change' anything, just trying to come up with reasons why it did change. I assumed by answering that question it would in turn answer the Original question of "How do you fit it in". I may have gone off on a tangent, but I felt it was just another possible answer, albeit a long-winded one.
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David E
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 11 Jan 2007 : 04:15:12
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I certainly don't want to make any of the fine folks here at Candlekeep angry either. If that has happened, my apologies. It was not my intention.
For future reference, to what extent should we discuss changing existing FR canon? (as opposed to filling in gaps, which, although non-canon, does not conflict with facts that have already been established.) |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 11 Jan 2007 : 05:15:51
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quote:
Originally posted by David E
For future reference, to what extent should we discuss changing existing FR canon? (as opposed to filling in gaps, which, although non-canon, do not conflict with facts that have already been established.)
Discussion about changing existing canon -- for your own campaign -- is always something that can be discussed here at Candlekeep. It's part of why the Running the Realms and Adventuring sections are so important to this site... because every DM's likely had something they've changed with regard to the canon Realms for their own campaigns.
However, I think it is important to note that some of these discussions tend to "hit upon" pre-existing feelings -- whether positive or negatve -- scribes have when regarding certain changes to canon Realmslore. The planar changes are one such example. Discussing planar changes you've made in your own campaign are fine, just so long as you clearly indicate that this is how things are for your own campaign and not how you consider the canon FR cosmology. Though, that won't prevent such a discussion from being mired in the kinds of planar debates that plague this forum at times. It happens. And we have to acknowledge that. But, at the same time, we as mods also have to respect the wishes of both sides in such debates, which usually means we either seal the scroll in question or try to bring the discussion back to its original topic.
It's difficult to properly answer a question like this, since we've had planar discussions in the past that have managed to stay on-topic despite the occasional diversion into discussions about the 2e-to-3e FR planar changes. So, it is possible...
However, and to put it simply, I think it's best that you just try and remember that while almost always unintentional, these kinds of discussions will almost likely veer off-topic at some point. And that we all have to play our part to ensure that the original topic remains under discussion.
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David E
Seeker
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Posted - 11 Jan 2007 : 05:26:21
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| Thanks, Sage. It's always good to know that new ideas are welcomed. And I completely understand the irritation people have with the changes to FR's cosmology. That said, I will make sure to stay on-topic. |
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