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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
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 Posted - 11 Sep 2007 : 13:57:53
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Vendui Mrs. Smedman!
In a recent e-mail you mentioned that some of the characters got a Character Profile over at the Wizards. Most likely via the product page:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/frnovel/959167400
Now, as the link does not work, can you name the characters profiled so far?
Thanks in advance,
Zanan! |
Cave quid dicis, quando et cui!
Gęš a wyrd swa hio scel!
In memory of Alura Durshavin.
Visit my "Homepage" to find A Guide to the Drow NPCs of Faerūn, Drow and non-Drow PrC and much more. |
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Phelp Der Zemit
Acolyte
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Posted - 26 Sep 2007 : 00:42:46
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| I would just like to say I love the new series (though Vhaerun was my favorite god, *Heavy Sigh* all good things must come to an end I suppose), and that is were my first question comes from. Around what level is Q'arlynd, I pegged him around 13 or 14, and a spell focus in Evocation, And Conjuration (maybe illusion not sure) and I tried to find most of his magic items. Any other stats would be welcome. I would like to TY in advance for any Information you might send our way. |
"We are all creatures of ambition, even if that ambition is to free ourselves of responsibility. The desire to escape ambition is, in and of itself, ambitition, and thus ambition is an inescapable truth of ratational excistance."
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Yazzuie
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 02 Oct 2007 : 18:54:56
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Originally posted by Zanan
Vendui Mrs. Smedman!
In a recent e-mail you mentioned that some of the characters got a Character Profile over at the Wizards. Most likely via the product page:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/frnovel/959167400
Now, as the link does not work, can you name the characters profiled so far?
That character profile link was broken when Storm of the Dead was given a page. The character profile on the Storm of the Dead page links to the original profile from Sacrifice of the Widow. Here's the direct link to the character profile;
http://ww2.wizards.com/Books/Wizards/?doc=fr_sacrificewidowcp
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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
942 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2007 : 22:25:06
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| Thanks for that info! |
Cave quid dicis, quando et cui!
Gęš a wyrd swa hio scel!
In memory of Alura Durshavin.
Visit my "Homepage" to find A Guide to the Drow NPCs of Faerūn, Drow and non-Drow PrC and much more. |
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maransreth
Learned Scribe
Australia
157 Posts |
Posted - 21 Nov 2007 : 08:04:00
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**SPOILERS BELOW FROM STORM OF THE DEAD**
Question for Lisa about the background history listed in Storm of Dead -
Did you come up with the Miyeritar dark elves having good tendencies, Ilythiiri having evil tendencies, PLUS the deal with Faerzress? Or was this the brainchild of someone else?
Personally I have to say I can't wait for the final book to see what will happen with Qilue and the Eilistraee/Vhaerun plots.
I personally think that the Crescent Blade has been infected by Lolth when it was remade, and it is affecting Qilue. This is seen with the word "not" not being whole. |
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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 10 Mar 2008 : 18:09:03
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| Was just reading the spriggan story in Realms of War. Almost forgot about them. Really enjoyed that one, Mr. Smedman, especially the appearances of the dryad! |
Cave quid dicis, quando et cui!
Gęš a wyrd swa hio scel!
In memory of Alura Durshavin.
Visit my "Homepage" to find A Guide to the Drow NPCs of Faerūn, Drow and non-Drow PrC and much more. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 11 Mar 2008 : 13:44:24
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Yes, that dryad was my favorite. |
"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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Kieran_Immerdusk
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Posted - 10 Apr 2008 : 19:53:45
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Originally posted by Zanan
Just to let you know, after an exchange of a few mails, Lisa confirmed that Cavatina's stats in EtU reflect her "power" after Sacrifice of the Widow.
For those interested, she is given as a Darksong Knight* 8 / Cleric 14.
*Fighter with substitution levels as given in Champions of Valor.
On another note, while reading the novel again I noted that one might come under the impression that the Vhaeraunite slain by Halisstra while conveying a message to Iljrene (Promenade Battle Mistress) might be Malvag. That is not the case though. Halisstra slew both males, though more happened to Malvag later on.
Possible Noob question, but what is EtU? I wouldn't mind seeing stats for any of the protagonists of the Lady Penitent books... |
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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 13 Apr 2008 : 23:11:11
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Originally posted by Kieran_Immerdusk
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Originally posted by Zanan
Just to let you know, after an exchange of a few mails, Lisa confirmed that Cavatina's stats in EtU reflect her "power" after Sacrifice of the Widow.
For those interested, she is given as a Darksong Knight* 8 / Cleric 14.
*Fighter with substitution levels as given in Champions of Valor.
On another note, while reading the novel again I noted that one might come under the impression that the Vhaeraunite slain by Halisstra while conveying a message to Iljrene (Promenade Battle Mistress) might be Malvag. That is not the case though. Halisstra slew both males, though more happened to Malvag later on.
Possible Noob question, but what is EtU? I wouldn't mind seeing stats for any of the protagonists of the Lady Penitent books...
EtU = Expedition to Undermountain. |
Cave quid dicis, quando et cui!
Gęš a wyrd swa hio scel!
In memory of Alura Durshavin.
Visit my "Homepage" to find A Guide to the Drow NPCs of Faerūn, Drow and non-Drow PrC and much more. |
Edited by - Zanan on 14 Apr 2008 09:09:40 |
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Kieran_Immerdusk
Acolyte
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 17:55:41
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Edited by - Kieran_Immerdusk on 16 Apr 2008 18:06:08 |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 02 Jun 2008 : 04:28:28
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| Paul Kemp indicated that editors directed that he could not kill some characters in the War of the Spider Queen series, my question for you is were you given an editorial directive to kill certain deities and/or some characters? |
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"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 12:38:31
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Now that all three books of The Lady Penitent are out, will someone please give me a straight answer to this question: do the last two books require us to "buy into" the money-grubbing horrors which Hasbro is inflicting on the Forgotten Realms this year?
I found the disposition of various protagonists at the end of the WotSQ to be interesting, but I am extremely reluctant to buy novels in which authors whose previous books I have enjoyed try to lead me down a primrose path to blissful acceptance of whatever may come my way, such as Hasbro trying to get me to subsidize the 25% pay raise their three-months-on-the-job CEO just received. We all know how well "following your bliss" worked out for Halisstra Melarn!
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 15:13:27
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Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen
Now that all three books of The Lady Penitent are out, will someone please give me a straight answer to this question: do the last two books require us to "buy into" the money-grubbing horrors which Hasbro is inflicting on the Forgotten Realms this year?
-No. |
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Elves of Faerūn
Vol I- The Elves of Faerūn
Vol. III- Spells of the Elves
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 16:17:07
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Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen
Now that all three books of The Lady Penitent are out, will someone please give me a straight answer to this question: do the last two books require us to "buy into" the money-grubbing horrors which Hasbro is inflicting on the Forgotten Realms this year?
Not sure what you're asking here?
I will say this--there's a lot of deicide going on, and I have the feeling--based on your stated feelings about the recent changes to the FR setting--that you will NOT enjoy these books.
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"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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The Black Glove
Acolyte
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Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 19:54:39
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| I do have to wonder if Lisa will be at GenCon Indy this year. |
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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
942 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 01:53:18
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| There sure is lots of lore to be found in the trilogy, old and new. Some might not be as we would want it, but the amount of work spent on research on the Promenade, Undermountain, The Pit of Ghanadaur, the monsters et al must have been enormous. ... Especially if you take into consideration that the FR will for some time to come not see much more lore support like this. |
Cave quid dicis, quando et cui!
Gęš a wyrd swa hio scel!
In memory of Alura Durshavin.
Visit my "Homepage" to find A Guide to the Drow NPCs of Faerūn, Drow and non-Drow PrC and much more. |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 10:28:13
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Originally posted by The Black Glove
I do have to wonder if Lisa will be at GenCon Indy this year.
Lisa has not shown herself around these halls very often in the last years (last post from 27 Jan 2006). So you might want to contect her with your query directly via her homepage. Good luck and you might want to report back if you get an answer as other scribes might be interested in this as well.
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 10:33:26
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Originally posted by Zanan
There sure is lots of lore to be found in the trilogy, old and new. Some might not be as we would want it, but the amount of work spent on research on the Promenade, Undermountain, The Pit of Ghanadaur, the monsters et al must have been enormous. ... Especially if you take into consideration that the FR will for some time to come not see much more lore support like this.
This was very helpful! Thanks!
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
3750 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 08:31:45
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Hmm, now that the books have been out for a while, does anyone have any thoughts about the ending? Theories, rants, likes, or whatever? I'm thinking maybe the Dancer might not be as dead as Lolth would like to think. Hee's my thoughts- When Kiaransalee "Died", she withered, turned to ash or whatever, and faded out of existence. Ghaunadaur was trapped in his own pit of madness and his followers went with him. Selvatarm also faded into the astral as a dead god. Vaerhaun was killed and subsumed by Eilistraee.
Now, call me crazy, but when a deity takes possession of a mortal follower, that is not the deity themselves, but an Avatar, correct? It was done ad infinitum during the Time of Troubles. ALL the gods became Avatars. And if an Avatar's host body is killed, does that not simply release the godly power back to it's source? Then WHY did killing Qiluae also supposedly kill Eilistraee?! I know it's supposed to be a god-slaying sword, but that's stretching credibility too far. For one thing, as Mystra has shown during the ToT, no MORTAL- even a powerful Chosen- can contain a deity's ENTIRE being. Not even for a little while. She'd have to have left something behind, even if she intended Qiluae to be her literal incarnation.
And the fact that she did not fade, wither, crumble to dust, etc, but simply vanished (as in disappeared?) leads me to think that she may have let Lolth THINK she is dead. After all, she now has Vaerhaun's portfolio of shadows and illusions. She colud easily fake her death to lull the Spider-Witch into thinking she was gone. The fact that her Realm remained intact (and separate from Corellon's) might mean she is still around somewhere, maybe hiding inside her father. (Or in Lolth's own shadow?) And I really find it hard to swallow that Hallistra would not have been able to see through the ruse Lolth used at the end, I mean really- she might have gone a little insane, but she was hardly stupid. Anyone could have seen through that dumb ploy. Hacking off the head of your ONE chance at salvation? After she has already SAID she will welcome you back?! That's just stupid, and that should not have worked. |
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Sandstorm
Seeker
Canada
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 05:15:25
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Hey Lisa. Picked up "House of Serpents" Trilogy a month or so ago, but it had to travel through a few friends hands before it got to me as I had a few books on the "to read list". As interested as I was to read it, I apologize... Salvatore's "Gauntlgrym" comes first :P haha.
I started reading last night, and I only got to the part where Azrin meets back up with the Yuan-Ti female in the Mortal Coil, and she attempts to give him up to the Militia-men. So far though, very impressed with your use of language and writing style, and I can't wait to lay in bed tonight so that I can pick back up. One of my main intrigues thus far in Azrin, is his ability to be pro, and faulty at the same time. You know he's good. He's quick, he's witty, he's astute, he knows how to use that crazy lil dagger... but it doesn't mean he can't slip up, and he WILL slip up.
How accurate is my account of him thus far? |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
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Posted - 29 Mar 2013 : 17:10:51
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I know that Lisa is not showing herself around these halls very often. However, I just wanted to pass on much needed credit for a very enjoyabel tale I just read.
"The Gilded Rune"
I read it strait through, started this morning finishing just minutes ago! A great tale of adventure, magic and lore wonderfully told.
I can only repeat Mr. Ed Greenwood himself with the following words: "I love this book!"
Thank you very much, Lisa.
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Regcod
Acolyte
Italy
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Posted - 03 Jun 2014 : 08:44:27
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
Hmm, now that the books have been out for a while, does anyone have any thoughts about the ending? Theories, rants, likes, or whatever? I'm thinking maybe the Dancer might not be as dead as Lolth would like to think. Hee's my thoughts- When Kiaransalee "Died", she withered, turned to ash or whatever, and faded out of existence. Ghaunadaur was trapped in his own pit of madness and his followers went with him. Selvatarm also faded into the astral as a dead god. Vaerhaun was killed and subsumed by Eilistraee.
Now, call me crazy, but when a deity takes possession of a mortal follower, that is not the deity themselves, but an Avatar, correct? It was done ad infinitum during the Time of Troubles. ALL the gods became Avatars. And if an Avatar's host body is killed, does that not simply release the godly power back to it's source? Then WHY did killing Qiluae also supposedly kill Eilistraee?! I know it's supposed to be a god-slaying sword, but that's stretching credibility too far. For one thing, as Mystra has shown during the ToT, no MORTAL- even a powerful Chosen- can contain a deity's ENTIRE being. Not even for a little while. She'd have to have left something behind, even if she intended Qiluae to be her literal incarnation.
And the fact that she did not fade, wither, crumble to dust, etc, but simply vanished (as in disappeared?) leads me to think that she may have let Lolth THINK she is dead. After all, she now has Vaerhaun's portfolio of shadows and illusions. She colud easily fake her death to lull the Spider-Witch into thinking she was gone. The fact that her Realm remained intact (and separate from Corellon's) might mean she is still around somewhere, maybe hiding inside her father. (Or in Lolth's own shadow?) And I really find it hard to swallow that Hallistra would not have been able to see through the ruse Lolth used at the end, I mean really- she might have gone a little insane, but she was hardly stupid. Anyone could have seen through that dumb ploy. Hacking off the head of your ONE chance at salvation? After she has already SAID she will welcome you back?! That's just stupid, and that should not have worked.
This is an old but really interesting post. Eilistraee departure look liked too much 'easy' and realtively 'quick' to me, letting open many ways ;)
And what about her followers? At the end they 'converted' themselves to another deities or continued to worship her? |
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