An Introduction to Candlekeep - by Ed Greenwood
The Candlekeep Compendium

WelcomeForgotten Realms

Well Met, traveler, and welcome ye to Candlekeep.

You are now in the grandest library in all the Realms. Seeketh out knowledge and lore within this place and may Oghma guide you.

"It has been given to me to see glimpses of the future, moments of the measureless time that lie ahead for this world of Toril, called by some the Forgotten Realms. I sit here among halls upon halls and chambers upon chambers crammed with books, books that capture something of our great past. All too often, folk want to know where the bones of great kings or legendary dragons lie...or more precisely where their treasure may be found, if the truth be told. There are a few questors however, whose eyes hold the light of wonder, and who want to know more of this vast, glorious, historied world..." - Alaundo of Candlekeep
(taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus)


What's New?

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What's New in Candlekeep

16-Aug-2008:

1) New product information pages for: The Fanged Crown, Mistshore, Downshadow, The Stowaway, The Pirate King, Plague of Spells, Corsair, Avenger, Unholy and The Fractured Sky.
2) Updated the Forgotten Realms Bibliography and 2008 FR Release Schedule.
3)
Updated A Guide to the Tomes and Tales of the Realms, by Jason Chambers. Available in Traveler's Notebooks section.
4)
Numerous maps of the Realms grace the tables of The Map Room: a map of Waterdeep, by Elliott Zastrow (This map is in Adobe PDF format and allows you to switch layers on for various elements). The Moonshae Isles, by James Blake, a new map of Halruaa and an update to the maps of The Stonelands by Markustay, as well as a new map of The Vilhon Reach.
5) A new tale for Arion Elenim, by Heath Harper, entitled Debts Repaid. Located in the Campaign Logs section.
6)
Q3 and Q4 2007 entries, Q1 2008 entries of So Saith Ed - the wise words and lore of Ed Greenwood. Located in the Realmslore section.
7) A utility written by by Idan Mor, available for download in the Wondrous Treasures section. ' The Game Master's Battle Planner' runs on WinXP+ machines under the .NET framework and is written for D&D 3.5
8) A gaming article written by Alex Putnam, listing and detailing numerous exotic Faerûnian Firearms. Located in the Traveler's Notebooks section.
9) A PDF entitled Draconic Hybrids, giving stats for various creatures of the Realms, mainly those from 'Cult of the Dragon': by Andrew Frey. Located in the Traveler's Notebooks section.
10) Synopsis update to The Dagger of Deliverance, by Dustin Naegel, located in the Shrine of Milil section.

 

19-Mar-2008:

1) Updated product information pages for: The Fractured Sky, Shadowrealm, Swordmage, Realms of War, Undead, Blackstaff Tower, The Shield of Weeping Ghosts, Sentinelspire, The Sword Never Sleeps, Sea of Swords, Forgotten Realms Player's Guide and A Reader's Guide to R.A. Salvatore's Legend of Drizzt.
2) Another excellent PDF from FR authors Erik Scott de Bie and Thomas M. Costa; 'The Greater Treasure: A Heart of Darkness and Ynloeth's Legacy'. Expanding on characters from 'The Greater Treasure' short story in Realms of the Elves: Available in the Realmslore section.
3)
An expansion on 'Racial Paragons', from the 'Unearthed Arcana' rulebook, by Jason Chambers. Available in the Traveler's Notebooks section.
4)
A map of Glen, from Derek Hibberd's campaign, created in CC3. Available in The Map Room.

 

12-Feb-2008:

1) Updated pages for: Ascendancy of the Last and Sentinelspire.
2) Two excellent PDF's from FR authors Erik Scott de Bie and Thomas M. Costa expanding on The Depths of Madness novel, by Eriks Scott de Bie: ' The Fox and the Dispossessed': Part 1 detailing Fox-at-twilight and Trickster-touched characters, and Part 2, expanding upon Gargan, Tlork and Goliath's in the Realms. Available in the Realmslore section.
3)
More from the quill of KnightErrantJR: 'Of Conquests in Luiren' and 'A Disturbing Pattern: History of Valshar' PDF's, available for download in the Traveler's Notebooks section.
4) Inspired by an article in Dragon magazine, a planetouched race - The 'Hini'hinue', by Ergdusch. Available for download as a PDF in the Traveler's Notebooks section.
5)
Updated the FR Novel Checklist, by Sir Urza .
6) An excellent new map for Erlkazar (combined with Valashar) in the Map Room, by Mark Taylor.
7) Updated credits for
The Dagger of Deliverance, located in the Traveler's Notebooks section.

 

 

Visit the Parchment Archives to see older items and additions to Candlekeep.

 


Download these special volumes of Realmslore...

The Candlekeep Compendium

The Candlekeep Compendium

Volume IX
(October 2007)


Catalog
Forgotten Realms Catalog

See the2008 Forgotten Realms RPG product and novel release schedule from Wizards of the Coast.


Biblio
Forgotten Realms Biblio

Download the complete list of all Forgotten Realms products released or licenced by WotC\TSR.


The Calendar of Harptos

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- by Yack Tundra


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A Grand Tour of Candlekeep

Well, here ye are. Many passages and doorways lie before you, which path do you wish to take? Each location opens up more knowledge and lore.  (Click on a section title to go to that page).
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Alaundo's Library
Tethtoril's Bookshelf

Alaundo's Library contains information and lore of all things related to the Forgotten Realms. From articles, maps, charts, documents and a host of other goodies collected by travellers and kept safe in the chambers of Candlekeep.

Tethtoril's Bookshelf contains lists of TSR\WotC Forgotten Realms products, novels, software, merchandise and much more. Everything contained within is official FR licenced material.
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The Campaign Journals area holds information submitted by Forgotten Realms Dungeon Masters and players for their home campaigns. Campaign and adventure logs are available, along with character profiles and sketches.  Enter The Census Chamber to submit your character to the Hall of Heroes. This area is also home to the Fellaren-Krae project.
The Gallery of Faerun contains official artwork for the Forgotten Realms campaign as appearing on covers of products and novels.  Also, art portfolio of fans of the Realms are within this section. If you wish to have your work displayed within these chambers then please Contact us.
   
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