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Dargoth
Great Reader
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 Posted - 26 Mar 2007 : 05:35:59
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Hey the only reason why you havent seen any movement on Timeline recently is Ive been waiting for dates for for events from DoF (specficly when certain dragon events occured) and the WOSQ trilogy (Specficly when Lolths silence started and ended)
Well that and Ive only recently ordered Lisa and eriks new novels from Amazon |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 26 Mar 2007 : 06:27:44
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Hey the only reason why you havent seen any movement on Timeline recently is Ive been waiting for dates for for events from DoF (specficly when certain dragon events occured) and the WOSQ trilogy (Specficly when Lolths silence started and ended)
Well that and Ive only recently ordered Lisa and eriks new novels from Amazon
Specific dates for the silence and some of the other stuff are given in Dragon 354, if you've not yet acquired it. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
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Posted - 23 May 2007 : 19:56:44
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Well met
Alas, the time has come when Brian's outstanding PDF of this work has had to be removed from the shelves of Candlekeep  At the request of WotC, we are unable to offer this as a download, understandably. Nevertheless, we can all look forward to the official copy to hit the shelves later this year 
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Brian for allowing Candlekeep to host his Grand History PDF. It's certainly been a pleasure and has been a very popular tome for all Realms fans.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 00:58:17
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Hey the only reason why you havent seen any movement on Timeline recently is Ive been waiting for dates for for events from DoF (specficly when certain dragon events occured) and the WOSQ trilogy (Specficly when Lolths silence started and ended)
Well that and Ive only recently ordered Lisa and eriks new novels from Amazon
Specific dates for the silence and some of the other stuff are given in Dragon 354, if you've not yet acquired it.
Indeed.
Eric's Volo's Guide article notes that Lolth's Silence began in Eleasis 28, 1372 DR and ends on Ches 28, 1373 DR.
And here's what Erik Scott de Bie had to say about the date and year for Depths of Madness -
"I'm generally all about dating things, but Depths of Madness was purposefully note date-marked because the characters have very little way of keeping track of time (other than, as Twilight points out, knowing roughly when it's midnight) -- they don't know how long they've been down there, in the dark.
For reference, however, the novel takes place roughly throughout the month of Nightal of 1374. The webstory ("That Time of the Tenday," which takes place before DoM) is date-marked once as Uktar 1374.
There's some flex-time as to actual specific days of the month for the novel. I see the last day presented in the novel as Hammer the first, 1375--a new year, a new Twilight.
Cheers"
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Dargoth
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Jun 2007 : 05:45:44
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Brian did a little bit of leaking over at WOTC
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So you already have the PDF and want to know why you should purchase the sourcebook? There are too many goodies to list them all but I’ll mention some of the features that I find particularly compelling about the print version of the Grand History.
• Fans of the creator races will find juicy new lore.
• Want to know more about the Sundering? Or what the planet looked like before this catastrophic event?
• Curious about the Crown Wars? Want to see the first official map of the elven nations which fought the 2nd and 4th crown wars?
• Dark elf fans will enjoy new lore on ancient Ilythiir and the Descent of the Drow.
• The lost empires of Jhaamdath and Imaskar are fleshed out further than in any previous sourcebook, including a fantastic map for each.
• Updated lore on Netheril, their enslavement of gnomes and the fate of General Matick.
• Fans of the lands beyond Faerûn will enjoy new lore on Katashaka (the ancient home of the Chultans), the rise of the Imaskar survivor states, and the formation of Shou Lung. Maztica and Anchorome are represented as well. Sorry no Osse.
• You want to read more about the Dark Three when they were mortals right? Or how the Tears of Selûne were formed?
• Dawn Cataclysm.
• Ed Greenwood's name is on the cover for a reason.
Out of Brians list
More info on Bane, Bhaal and Mykrul and a fleshing out of Jhaamdath particularly got my attention |
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Dhomal
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 05 Jun 2007 : 05:52:46
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Hello-
I especially find the listing of "Dawn Cataclysm" interesting!
I really am looking forward to this even more! And to think it will likely have artwork in it too!
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2007 : 06:15:26
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Dargoth left of this little tidbit, also from Brian -
"Ancient history is great and all but you’re wondering how the Grand History will help your campaign set in the present. How about a month by month break down of every major event from the Year of Wild Magic (1372 DR) through the Year of Risen Elfkin (1375 DR). Those of you that don’t read every novel can now use these events in your campaign if you so choose."
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Ayunken-vanzan
Senior Scribe
Germany
657 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2007 : 06:49:49
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New Imaskarian lore - this is absolutely great.
But not the least important point to buy the book: the papers of a print out of the pdf file have never the quality of a real sourcebook with its paper's likeness to ancient parchment. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2007 : 09:36:06
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| This product looks better and better; I have a feeling that it will be worth the long wait for an official Realms product that really interested me. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2007 : 11:08:50
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| The Dawn Cataclysm? Wow, I wonder if they're going to officially pin that one down... I've always hated the "outside of time" explanation; no disrespect to those who adhere to that one. |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
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Posted - 05 Jun 2007 : 11:38:04
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This product looks better and better; I have a feeling that it will be worth the long wait for an official Realms product that really interested me.
I completely agree. This is a must-buy for all FR DMs. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2007 : 02:38:57
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| Oooooh, the Dark Three! I can't wait for this book. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2007 : 02:40:50
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| This is the most excited I've been about any product in a long time. I'm really excited about this and I cannot express how hard it is to wait until its released. It just sounds better and better as more "leaks" out. |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Jun 2007 : 06:38:50
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
This is the most excited I've been about any product in a long time. I'm really excited about this and I cannot express how hard it is to wait until its released. It just sounds better and better as more "leaks" out.
Couldn't agree more, CoS:W was the last one I was really excited about before release. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Jun 2007 : 08:21:58
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Originally posted by Reefy
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
This is the most excited I've been about any product in a long time. I'm really excited about this and I cannot express how hard it is to wait until its released. It just sounds better and better as more "leaks" out.
Couldn't agree more, CoS:W was the last one I was really excited about before release.
Well met
To be honest, I don't think there has e'er been a tome i've been more giddy about This will certainly be very well thumbed |
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Eremite
Learned Scribe
Singapore
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Posted - 07 Jun 2007 : 13:19:09
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I really want this now! It's sounding better and better!
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Na-Gang
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
348 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jun 2007 : 17:33:12
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| Auril's hoary fingers! I cannot wait for this. |
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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
942 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2007 : 21:36:21
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| Will the impact / timeline / outcome of the War of the Spider Queen and the in-game solution to City of the Spider Queen been included, as we have been yearning to know it for ... well ... aeons? |
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Kuje
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Posted - 09 Jun 2007 : 21:54:02
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Originally posted by Zanan
Will the impact / timeline / outcome of the War of the Spider Queen and the in-game solution to City of the Spider Queen been included, as we have been yearning to know it for ... well ... aeons?
As I said to you in another scroll, Eric's Dragon article for the Dalelands has the Spider Queen timeline. |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 01:53:34
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Ed tells me that this book was written and edited at "breakneck speed," with all of the contributors chipping in and checking on things and helping each other; very hectic but VERY enjoyable for him. "Just like the good old days," he said, "with some of the longtime not-so-hidden-to-Candlekeep Lore Lords of the Realms all in harness together."
So now I'M excited, all over again.
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
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Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 16:23:13
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| I'll never forget that first email from Ed Greenwood welcoming me to the team. I'll admit I was a bit intimidated; staring at my keyboard pondering what my reply would be. Then another message came in from Ed in response to an email from Gwendolyn Kestrel. His reply was 'Drat. There goes my plan to have the Millenium Falcon welded to Elminster's belt buckle.' From that moment, I knew I was in for one hell of fun ride. The collaboration with everyone on the team was amazing. Everyday I was like a kid in a candy store with lore pouring in from Tom, George, Eric and Ed. Gwen Kestrel kept the project on track and happily answered all my ‘newbie’ questions about the business. And finally working with Managing Editor Kim Mohan to ensure the product is solid and as error free as possible. This is the guy that wrote the original Wilderness Survival Guide back in 1st-Edition. How cool is that? Anyway, the experience was certainly fantastic and I hope I have the opportunity to work with these folks again soon! |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 01:05:35
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| Hey Brian how many times was last version PDF version of Grand History of the Realms downloaded? |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
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Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 03:35:52
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Since 05-25-2006 when the third version of the Grand History was released, the PDF has been downloaded 10,070 times from hobgoblin.org. Candlekeep.com and other sites would have their own numbers of course. Hopefully, those readers that downloaded the PDF will consider purchasing the sourcebook.  |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 04:57:30
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Since 05-25-2006 when the third version of the Grand History was released, the PDF has been downloaded 10,070 times from hobgoblin.org. Candlekeep.com and other sites would have their own numbers of course. Hopefully, those readers that downloaded the PDF will consider purchasing the sourcebook.
I am extremely glad to have a copy of the pdf since I use it as a reference for creating characters (I tend to write rather long character histories), campaigns, and to simply satisfy my need for realmslore, but I can't wait to get my hands on the sourcebook. I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a sourcebook. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 05:55:10
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Since 05-25-2006 when the third version of the Grand History was released, the PDF has been downloaded 10,070 times from hobgoblin.org. Candlekeep.com and other sites would have their own numbers of course. Hopefully, those readers that downloaded the PDF will consider purchasing the sourcebook.
Consider? I'll not only buy it the day it comes out, I'll likely go up to get it on my lunch break!  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 06:46:53
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Indeed. I'm seriously considering purchasing two copies of Grand History upon its release -- one for reference purposes and the other to store away. I'm trying to convince the Lady K to do the same...
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Dargoth
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 08:43:03
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Indeed. I'm seriously considering purchasing two copies of Grand History upon its release -- one for reference purposes and the other to store away. I'm trying to convince the Lady K to do the same...
I suggest you use a modified version of Peter Costellos arguement from last years budget
Get a copy of GHotR for you
Another for LadyK
Another for the baby when it learns to read (Who wants to hear about Snow White when tou could read about the crown wars)
and buy a last copy for the country! |
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Alaundo
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Posted - 11 Jun 2007 : 19:42:30
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Originally posted by The Sage
Indeed. I'm seriously considering purchasing two copies of Grand History upon its release -- one for reference purposes and the other to store away. I'm trying to convince the Lady K to do the same...
Well met
Aye, i've already decided on the same thing I know that the tome will get a hell of a lot of use and will likely stay on the coffee table. That simply wont do, of course, as i'll need to have one up on the bookcase in the study as well |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 01:42:24
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Aye.
Given the extensive use this tome will likely receive, both as a reference and campaign source, I can see my copy becoming heavily "worn." I'll be purchasing two copies.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 02:14:47
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| Hey Brian did you do include anything from the NWN2 Story line? |
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