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1 year ago ::
Apr 08, 2012 - 1:35PM
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Lathander? What era is this stuff supposed to be set in I wonder... not that I mind Lathander replacing Amuanator or anything, quite the contrary, I's iz just a bit confuzzled by that one.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 08, 2012 - 6:17PM
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someone likely id using the wrong campaign setting book again....
or someone got confused
either that or its a left over sect that worships Amuanator...
see the morning lord paragon path for details
a mask everyone has at least two of, one they wear in public and another they wear in private.....
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1 year ago ::
Apr 09, 2012 - 6:35AM
#13
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I'd be lying if I didn't say I was excited
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1 year ago ::
Apr 09, 2012 - 7:35AM
#14
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Date Joined:
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The Temple of Lathander’s Light is a church dedicated to Amaunator named after the Morninglord.
Yan
Montréal, Canada
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1 year ago ::
Apr 09, 2012 - 7:47AM
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Date Joined:
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It was kind of wild guess that some of Drow Gods are returning. Lolthites on the surface well it was building up to the point of open war. It is like another Crown War Eladrin versus the Drow. I honestly do not see Drzzt becoming a god. Also it may bring about the conclusion of Maerimydra and the Fire Giants.
I will love to see Quenthel back in action as the Matron Mother of House Baenre.
Guys I think that there are going be something worse than Drow that is going be next enemy. There been some compaigns and yeah Forgotten Realms Wikia mentioning Drow as slaves in Chessenta and Thay. Drow are being pushed out of the Under Dark. I read up on literture of the Azers and they are pretty nasty folks and so are some of the lizard folks. I would love to see some Mind Flayer action.
Drow may be chaotic evil but that does not mean they don't plan for things. It could be the Sava game that Corellon and Lolth are playing at the end of Lady Penitenent. I being the devil advocate here.
I can see why both Vhaeraun and Eilastraee had to go. Of the whole Drow Pantheon Eilastraee is one obstacle that would have prevent the Uprising of the Drow. Vhaeraun was a rival that Lolth got tired of sharing the power.
From that ad Lolth is becoming Cyric replacement. She wants to be the Over God over Abier-Toril this is my take.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 09, 2012 - 11:42AM
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Well...
I didn't care for War of the Spider Queen.
I didn't care for the Lady Penitent Trilogy.
I thought the drow invasion orchestrated by Lolth and Malar in Evermeet was interesting, but probably not the best part of the book, so to see "Evermeet" replaced with "all Faerun" doesn't do Rise of the Underdark any favors, really.
As far as RSEs go, this one might actually turn out pretty mild, but that doesn't make me any more interested. If the novels were to focus on the impact of the Rise on individual characters and settlements, I'd probably be all for it, but I get the feeling it's going to be the more wide-reaching, "snapshots of every corner" approach that I definitely dislike. I'll wait and see, though.
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Until you've had an in-law tell you your choice of game was stupid, and just Warcraft on paper, and dumbed down for dumber players who can't handle a real RPG, you haven't lived.
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Lady and gentlemen.... I present to you the Edition War without Contrition, the War of the Web, the Mighty Match-up!
We're using standard edition war rules. No posts of substance. Do not read the other person's posts with comprehension. Make frequent comparison to video games, MMOs, and CCGs. Use the words "fallacy" and "straw man", incorrectly and often. Passive aggressiveness gets you extra points and asking misleading and inflammatory questions is mandatory. If you're getting tired, just declare victory and leave the thread. Wait for the buzzer... and....
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D&D should not return to the days of blindfolding the DM and players. No tips on encounter power? No mention of expected party roles? No true meaning of level due to different level charts or tiered classes? Please, let's not sacrifice clear, helpful rules guidelines in favour of catering to the delicate sensibilities of the few who have problems with the ascetics of anything other than what they are familiar with.
Just a quick note on the MMORPG as an insult comparison...
MMORPGs, raking in money by the dumptruck full. Many options, tons of fans across many audiences, massive resources allocated to development.
TTRPGs, dying product. Squeaking out an existence that relys on low cost. Fans fit primarily into a few small demographics. R&D budgets small, often rushed to market and patched after deployment.
You're not really making much of an argument when you compare something to a MMORPG and assume people think that means bad. Lets face it, they make the money, have the audience and the budget. We here on this board are fans of TTRPGs but lets not try to pretend none of us play MMORPGs.
Adding options at the system level is good.
Adding options at the table level is hard.
Removing options at the system level is bad.
Removing options at the table level is easy.
This is not complicated.
Something like Tactical Shift is more magical than martial healing.
Telling someone to move over a few feet is magical now? :|
I weep for this generation.
Given the laziness and morbid obsesity amongst D&Ders, being able to convince someone to get on their feet, do some heavy exercise, and use their words to make them be healthier must seem magical.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 09, 2012 - 8:46PM
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Date Joined:
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The Temple of Lathander's Light is just a call-out to Faerun's past, not a continuity error. The Neverwinter book has a temple to Helm in Neverwinter (converted for other uses) as well. Synopsis from the upcoming Encounters season: War of the Spider Queenruns May 16 through August 15, and starts off with seemingly innocent times in Shadowdale:
This realm and the town with which it shares its name are better known for the past than the present. Ancient battles and the ruins they left behind draw historians and adventurers alike to these lands. Storm and Syluné Silverhand once dwelled here, and sly Elminster still does. His protection has long kept Shadowdale safe, and even if Elminster's power has greatly diminished since his time as Mystra's Chosen, who would dare attack his home?
The white granite hill called Old Skull has loomed over Shadowdale for ages, but its significance has varied over time. When drow controlled the town, it was a sign of danger and domination. When their kind was forced out, the people of Shadowdale went back to seeing the hill as nothing more than a fascinating landmark. Sheep graze around it now, while children play atop its slopes of bare white stone.
A famed tavern takes its name from the landmark. The Old Skull Inn is known throughout Faerûn as a haven for adventurers. It is said that secret tunnels lead from the tavern's basement into catacombs under Old Skull—and from there into the Underdark. Adventurers gossip that a bribe to the innkeeper, Ghessla Silvermane, can gain an honest traveler access to the realms below the earth.
Lady Addee Ulphor rules Shadowdale, presiding over a land that has been peaceful for the twenty years since Lord Azalar Falconhand retired. The symbol of leadership, the Pendant of Ashaba, is Lady Ulphor's by right, and she keeps it secured in the Twisted Tower of Ashaba.
In War of the Spider Queen, you and your fellow adventurers have come to Shadowdale to investigate the drow's activities and delve into the caverns of the Underdark.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 10, 2012 - 5:21AM
#18
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i am psyched up about it
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1 year ago ::
Apr 10, 2012 - 6:47PM
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Well...
I didn't care for War of the Spider Queen.
I didn't care for the Lady Penitent Trilogy.
I thought the drow invasion orchestrated by Lolth and Malar in Evermeet was interesting, but probably not the best part of the book, so to see "Evermeet" replaced with "all Faerun" doesn't do Rise of the Underdark any favors, really.
As far as RSEs go, this one might actually turn out pretty mild, but that doesn't make me any more interested. If the novels were to focus on the impact of the Rise on individual characters and settlements, I'd probably be all for it, but I get the feeling it's going to be the more wide-reaching, "snapshots of every corner" approach that I definitely dislike. I'll wait and see, though.
Lord Manshoon, not to stir any speculations or spoilers but, Where did you Bury Elminster Deep?
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1 year ago ::
Apr 12, 2012 - 11:15AM
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another edition, another calamity to the Forgotten Realms!
4e already had an RSE. This seems more like a normal war, which FR could kinda use imho. And Drow seem pretty popular (but not horribly overused yet in 4e FR). Stuff will always need to happen in FR. Given the alternatives, this seems fine.
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