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Elander
Acolyte
Belgium
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 Posted - 17 Mar 2007 : 17:23:29
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Hellow you all, i'm new to the whole role playing game AD&D. Soon i'm going to play with a couple of friends. We already got a DM with lot's of experience but can anybody tell me wich books i can read about the realms that can get me ( and my character) familiar with the surroundings?
Greetings,
Elander
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
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Posted - 17 Mar 2007 : 17:39:19
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Well, the 3ed. Campaign-setting would be your best start. After that its much up to what you are curious about as there are more than enough books to choose from.
Now, if you go to the Wizards of the Coast downloads page (link O'Hamster of the thousand tricks?)you will find several Realms products available for free. These are for the 2ed. but the lore is as valid as ever. Bare in mind that this is centered on specific lands and regions, the campaign-setting gives the best overview.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Mar 2007 : 18:16:58
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Well met, Elander
Welcome to Candlekeep and indeed the Forgotten Realms.
Jorkens gives good advice here. This tome in question (details here) is highly recommended. Ye can also find many other useful tomes listed on our products page, which may gain thy interest.
Good luck and hope ye enjoy the game. Hopefully see thee return here to let us know how it went and for us to answer any questions or queries ye may have  |
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 18 Mar 2007 : 03:41:13
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welcome to the keep  grab a copy of the players guide to faerun and races of faerun |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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boddynock
Learned Scribe
Belgium
258 Posts |
Posted - 18 Mar 2007 : 09:28:57
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Welcome in Candlekeep my dear Cousin,
After an absence of 10 years it's nice to see you back in the splendid world of Faerün. I remember the begin days of my (a)D²D career where we played in the garden of my house. The hot sun rays on our back and the f*ck*ng wind blowing our papers in the grass are moments that I will not forget So people ...Elander is not so "new" as he told, he had a lil' bit experience with the game 
Because I'm bussy leading another group I don't have an exact idea where I will start the campaign right now, but I will think about it and will let it know so soon as possible.
and no !!! you paladin can't start with a baby-dragon  |
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Elander
Acolyte
Belgium
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Posted - 18 Mar 2007 : 12:00:55
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Thank you all ! ! ! It's nice to see that newly players are guided! ! !
For the moment i'm busy reading the Forgotten Realms Campaign setting, and as boddyknock said, i have no idea of where we'd start the campaign... As soon as i know, i'll post it here ! ! !
Thanks again to all those helping souls outthere ! ! ! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 18 Mar 2007 : 16:33:51
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Welcome to Candlekeep!
Feel free to ask any questions you may have... A lot of us have been Realms fans for years, and we know a thing or three about the setting. Plus, we've got some of the authors and creators here!
As for the rest of us, we are friendly, mostly harmless, and occasionally strange... Enjoy your stay!  |
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Mazrim_Taim
Learned Scribe
341 Posts |
Posted - 18 Mar 2007 : 19:57:41
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Welcome to Candlekeep good Sir.
The FRCS was a real page turner, I hope you enjoy it. That was going to be my suggestion on your 'where to start' question, so you made a good choice.  |
And if the PCs DO win their ways through all the liches to Larloch, “he” will almost certainly be just another lich (loaded with explosive spells) set up as a decoy, with dozens of hidden liches waiting to pounce on any surviving PCs who ‘celebrate’ after they take Larloch down. As the REAL Larloch watches (magical scrying) from afar. Myself, as DM, I’d be wondering: “Such a glorious game, so many opportunities laid out before your PCs to devote your time to, and THIS fixation is the best you can come up with? Are you SURE you’re adventurers?” -Ed Greenwood
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boddynock
Learned Scribe
Belgium
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Posted - 19 Mar 2007 : 08:57:38
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| OK, starting location will be the town of Freedale in the vicinity of Shadowdale. Freedale was mentioned in the introduction to AD&D boxed set years ago. |
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Elander
Acolyte
Belgium
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Posted - 19 Mar 2007 : 15:02:06
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| so guys you see it!!! Freedale is our starting location, but wich books can i read best??? |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Mar 2007 : 22:39:19
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Volo's Guide to the Dalelands is always worth a look. If you plan on being in and around Shadowdale then the product of that name from the 2E boxed set is certainly useful. There's little in the way of 3E material on the Dales, but from what I gather Eric Boyd's article in the current edition of Dragon magazine could prove very useful.
As for 3E products, Races of Faerûn is a personal favourite and useful wherever you play your campaign. |
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boddynock
Learned Scribe
Belgium
258 Posts |
Posted - 20 Mar 2007 : 08:01:32
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Races of Faerûn is indeed a good book. It gives a good look on the ethics of humans and the cultural differences. I can borrow him you if you want to take a look in it. Volo's Guide to the Dalelands is a free download (if I'm correct) on the official website of wizard of the coast.
btw: if you gonna buy the PHB this week be sure it it 3.5 edition
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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