@mikemearls How terrifying would Szass Tam with the Hand of Vecna and the Wand of Orcus be? CR? Asking for a friend…

— Brian Brush (@brian_the_red) September 30, 2017

Quite powerful – CR 25 – 30. He nearly attained godhood and sits atop a hierarchy of archmages all looking to replace him. https://t.co/vApnPX4RET

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 30, 2017

What do you like better, the eye of vecna or the hand? Since I started with ad&d the eye is so much more mysterious and fascinating I find the eye more interesting – bigger sacrifice, more interesting to consider how it might afflict its user

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 30, 2017

Still seen as evil by many: slavers, "evil empire," and so on. Mistrusted by many more(thanks to sinister mercantile methods; widespread …

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 25, 2017

…suspicion that they coerce, bribe, or deceive many rulers). POV depends on individual; many merchants will trade with someone "evil,"….

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 25, 2017

…but watch their backs, etc. like the proverbial hawks whilst doing so.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 25, 2017

Is friction between natives of Thay under Szass Tam and enclave Thayans something outsiders know? Or is that a ‘cold friction’? Thanks btw! You're very welcome! MOST outsiders wouldn't be aware of it, but astute traders and envoys (diplomats) who deal with Thayans would. But…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 26, 2017

…seeing it, and knowing how to exploit it, or knowing its shifting intrigues and intricacies, are very different things. In the Star…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 26, 2017

…Trek setting, it's no secret Klingons are warlike and aggressive, and most non-Klingons know Klingon houses have deep rivalries, but…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 26, 2017

…making practical use of that can be hard, tricky, and very dangerous. Same as with Thayans.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 26, 2017

its probably detailed in a tome somewhere, but what are the basic mechanics of how an airship flies? flying? propellers? #dnd Several different sorts. See 4e Realms base book, and my much earlier Skyships DRAGON article.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 5, 2017

What is the extent of Tyr’s return to the Forgotten Realms universe after the second sundering?Complete. TYr is back, full throttle. Clergy, slower to rebuild.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 4, 2017

You know, why would fantasy worlds like Faerun bury their dead when zombies and undeath is a thing? Cremate everybody. Wait, are you applying logic to human behaviour? That works so well in the real world. ;}

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 8, 2017

seen examples of dwarven and elf writing script, what does the common script look like in the realms? According to TSR, JUST like modern North American English. According to me: lots of close-together vertical strokes, with modifying strokes

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 27, 2017

…bisecting the verticals, or running off them to the right (in center of stroke).

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 27, 2017

So picture the letter "k" (lowercase). Extend vertical stroke of it, on the left, twice as high and twice as low–and that's Common Tongue.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 27, 2017

Whereas the letter "o" is a circle with a long vertical stroke running right down the center of it.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 27, 2017

How do they cook meals in Candlekeep without fire? And dont give me no BS “with magic” answer. #NoMicrowavesEitherTake a look at the fourth bullet of the prestidigitation spell.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 10, 2017

And according to @Sernett, the kitchens are outside the areas warded against fire.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 10, 2017

There's a hostelry, bakery, bathhouse, stables, and an infirmary all on the southern side of the main courtyard, whereas the library and all its towers are on the north and west sides of the courtyard. Those are protected against flames.

— M@Sernett️ (@Sernett) October 10, 2017

That's something that the Baldur's Gate creators didn't account for in their rendering, and later RPG renderings followed suit. pic.twitter.com/FvoBF1dtxc

— M@Sernett️ (@Sernett) October 10, 2017

Text descriptions of the place are quite a bit more interesting than the Cinderella's Castle that we see in art now.

— M@Sernett️ (@Sernett) October 10, 2017

How aware are non-drow that Eilistraee is good? Would say, a cleric of Corellon or Torm assume “drow goddess? EVIL”Clergy should be well aware of the true nature of all deities. All lay folk would know Eilistraee is good, but those who don't venerate…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 2, 2017

…her personally would likely be uneasy regarding her means. As in, "she may work and stand for good, but are the ways she does it safe…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 2, 2017

…for the rest of us?" All sentient folk in the Realms believe in, and at least appease-worship, all deities who come to mind, but tend…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 2, 2017

…to have favourites. They often, however, disagree with the deeds and beliefs of mortal followers (from clergy to "the guy next door"). https://t.co/3DSP0ylS0o

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 2, 2017

Thanks so much for the replies! Great food for thought. Happy to talk Realmslore with you! May your games always be rich and memorable!

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 3, 2017