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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
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 Posted - 08 Aug 2007 : 19:47:03
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Yes, I agree. In my opinion, even with the fact that I don't have a good grasp of Incarnum system, I find that this was the best Class Chronicles article until now.  |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 09 Aug 2007 : 01:21:28
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| The numerous Karsus lovers on the WotC boards should be pleased. |
"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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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2007 : 17:08:48
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Originally posted by EytanBernstein
New installment for Incarnum - http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/frcc/20070808
I'm not sure how I should feel about this. On one hand, I'm glad that Incarnum finally got a spotlight in the Realms, but on the other I'm a bit uncertain about how Incarnum has been changed for Faerun. Making Incarnum the raw energy of magic instead of the essence of souls somehow diminishes its essential "flavor", so to speak. It feels less unique when compared to arcane magic.
Or at least that's my opinion. |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2007 : 18:51:10
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| But it make sense to me, for the fact that every facet of magic in Toril derive from the Weave, come from Mystra(with the exception of the Shadow Weave). It's only a diferent way to see the things, IMO. |
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2007 : 21:01:57
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Originally posted by khorne
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Originally posted by EytanBernstein
New installment for Incarnum - http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/frcc/20070808
I'm not sure how I should feel about this. On one hand, I'm glad that Incarnum finally got a spotlight in the Realms, but on the other I'm a bit uncertain about how Incarnum has been changed for Faerun. Making Incarnum the raw energy of magic instead of the essence of souls somehow diminishes its essential "flavor", so to speak. It feels less unique when compared to arcane magic.
Or at least that's my opinion.
My thoughts on this are that not everything created for core D&D can work exactly as conceived in the Realms or any other setting. I try to adapt everything with as much of its core as possible, but in the case of incarnum, there had to be some conceptual alterations in order to make it work within the framework set out in the setting. I don't feel it's less unique, but I do feel it's necessary to tie incarnum to the weave like all other forms of magic. Otherwise, it violates the basic tenets of the setting. I'd rather slightly "sacrifice the flavor" of something outside the Realms to make it work in the Realms. |
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2007 : 21:19:05
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Originally posted by EytanBernstein
My thoughts on this are that not everything created for core D&D can work exactly as conceived in the Realms or any other setting. I try to adapt everything with as much of its core as possible, but in the case of incarnum, there had to be some conceptual alterations in order to make it work within the framework set out in the setting. I don't feel it's less unique, but I do feel it's necessary to tie incarnum to the weave like all other forms of magic. Otherwise, it violates the basic tenets of the setting. I'd rather slightly "sacrifice the flavor" of something outside the Realms to make it work in the Realms.
IMHO, it was the way to go. Good job again. |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2007 : 21:26:59
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Agreed!
Eytan, one thing that I don't see was the thri-kreen, in the psionics articles...
Why you don't include them? |
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2007 : 19:51:52
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Agreed!
Eytan, one thing that I don't see was the thri-kreen, in the psionics articles...
Why you don't include them?
Thri-kreen were covered extensively in the Shining South book. Looking back, it would have been more complete to cover them, but at the time, the article looked like it would have been too long. |
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ShepherdGunn
Seeker
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2007 : 13:58:00
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| I know I'm late to the game, but I just want to thank Eytan for a great job on this article. I love it. I'm curious. Are the classes from the Book of Nine Swords going to be included in these articles? |
"Man does not live by bread alone, likewise, blades and arrows aren't the only things that can kill him." |
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2007 : 11:56:02
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Originally posted by ShepherdGunn
I know I'm late to the game, but I just want to thank Eytan for a great job on this article. I love it. I'm curious. Are the classes from the Book of Nine Swords going to be included in these articles?
Much appreciated. I am indeed covering them. I've got my FR experts going through them to check for Realmslore. |
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ShepherdGunn
Seeker
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2007 : 08:55:37
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| Sweet! I have a little game I'm playing in, and I've got a Moonshae based Warblade. Curious to see what Realmslore you and your Experts come up with. |
"Man does not live by bread alone, likewise, blades and arrows aren't the only things that can kill him." |
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 01:59:08
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Originally posted by ShepherdGunn
Sweet! I have a little game I'm playing in, and I've got a Moonshae based Warblade. Curious to see what Realmslore you and your Experts come up with.
I don't think I specifically covered the Moonshaes (not positive on this - would have to check), but it should be of use. |
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ShepherdGunn
Seeker
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2007 : 14:30:39
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| Say, any idea if WotC's going to post all the articles again? I can't find them now that the new D&D site is up. |
"Man does not live by bread alone, likewise, blades and arrows aren't the only things that can kill him." |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2007 : 15:20:02
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Originally posted by ShepherdGunn
Say, any idea if WotC's going to post all the articles again? I can't find them now that the new D&D site is up.
They're likely all still there, they just don't have the links archived anymore (or at least, at the moment). I just backtracked thru this thread and clicked on the first link I found, and the article was still there. I know from past experience that stuff can remain on their site for years, even when there is no link to it (I can still find the original Roll of Years file, from approximately 2000), so if you go back thru this thread, you should be able to get them all. |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2007 : 21:07:33
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| Is there any way for someone to compile the links so that I can download the articles? |
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2007 : 22:55:06
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| They don't appear to be on his list... But if you scroll back thru this thread, you can find all of the links. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2007 : 23:29:05
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Originally posted by Victor_ograygor
I dont know if this can help
Kuje's FAQ of WOTC Links
http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=470527
Yeah and that hasn't been updated in over a year, plus a lot of the links are dated because of 2 or 3 server upgrades/domain name changes. |
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
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ShepherdGunn
Seeker
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - 24 Aug 2007 : 09:10:21
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| Glad to hear that. With the whole WotC D&D site change, looks like they really didn't do very much in regards to migration to the new set up. (Being in the tech industry, I can kinda understand that it wouldn't of been easy) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
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Sian
Senior Scribe
Denmark
596 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2007 : 14:25:31
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| for some reason your link doesn't wolk Wooly |
what happened to the queen? she's much more hysterical than usual
She's a women, it happens once a month |
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2007 : 16:04:13
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| Yeah, I just tried it, too, and it worked fine... Can you try it again, Sian? |
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2007 : 21:43:33
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| I've been having problems with it as well. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2007 : 09:39:59
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Most weird... The link has worked every time I've clicked on it...
Seems to be working for me now. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 07:47:16
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| Thanks! I'll point out one correction that one of the readers noted. Concerning "Blademaster Borrobar Starlynskor (LG male Tethyrian warblade 7/master of nine 10)" - he can't have 10 levels in that PrC because it is only a 5-level PrC. Thus, he should read "Blademaster Borrobar Starlynskor (LG male Tethyrian warblade 12/master of nine 5)" |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 12:17:32
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Originally posted by EytanBernstein
- he can't have 10 levels in that PrC because it is only a 5-level PrC.
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New WotC column on FR site - "Class Chronicles"
