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If their was a strongman contest in the Realms (human/demi-human) like the MetRX World’s Strongest Man contests, who would be the top contenders? Thanks! Depends on time and place you speak of. For instance, Waterdeep in the 1350s DR: Madeiron Sunderstone would be a contender.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 4, 2019
Hello! Want to ask about ffolk. Why two ff? Is it for «free folk» cause of their abondoning home and creating new one? It's because the Ffolk are based heavily on the Welsh. In Welsh, Fs are pronounced as Vs. So David is spelled Dafid. To designate the actual F sound, they used FF.
— DnD_Moonshaes (@DnD_Moonshaes) March 24, 2019
@TheEdVerse can a noble house/family be cast out of nobility by the rest of the nobility in Waterdeep?
— DJ Tigon (@djtigon) March 18, 2019
Oh, yes. Not officially, but a firm-majority-shunning would be recognized by the Masked Lords and formalized by the Open Lord. It’s very rare, though, because unless a noble house is trying to poison the water supply or destroy the ancient elven magic that keeps… 2)
…the city from collapsing into Undermountain, or otherwise endanger the entire city, getting a majority of the nobles to agree on much of anything (beyond "we nobles are special, and should be treated as such") is nigh-impossible.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 18, 2019
What then might be the penalty if it came to light that a noble house wound up having a tainted bloodline and not truly being human after all No likely legal or official penalty at all, just a loss of prestige and influence ("standing," they'd call it in the Realms) within the ranks of nobles, because some of the oldest, wealthiest, haughtiest Deep houses have some "humans first, humans pure" attitudes.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 18, 2019
It would only be exile from Waterdeep, or a refusal to accord members of thnat family with the "rights" (privileges) of noble status, NOT a "stripping of ennoblement" that the Heralds would recognize.
Would the Heralds recognize such a verdict? If so, would it only be in Waterdeep? When two noble families were famously outcast from the Deep, …#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 19, 2019
Would the Heralds recognize such a verdict? If so, would it only be in Waterdeep? 2)
…centuries ago, that WAS a formal, recognized-by-the-Heralds loss of noble status.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 19, 2019
Hmm, this might be 4e stuff that's been swept under the pelt, but I think that Dagult Neverember was forced out of waterdhavian nobility for his "excessive" involvement in Neverwinter and lack of presence in Waterdeep. Is that right? #Realmslore
— Zac (@zac_stelling) March 18, 2019
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In the eyes of Waterdeep’s nobles, Dagult Neverember was never IN their ranks. The Open Lord and Masked Lords need not be of the Deep’s nobility (and the Open Lord hasn’t really ever been), and often function more as a check/rival to the nobles (though the…#Realmslore2)
…nobles usually have some representation among the Masked Lords, both to be a part of/informed about the governing debates and rule-making, and because there are always some nobles who personally like wielding power.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 19, 2019
Is Dagult generally disliked in Waterdeep or does he still have supporters? Both. As in: he's generally disliked (as in, by the city at large; among the current Masked Lords and Palace staff, he's remembered with loathing, as are many individuals who stir things up), but still has a few supporters.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 19, 2019
what rarity,type and stats would a weapon made from a dragon have, because i know you can make armor but if you make a weapon mostly a melee weapon what stats will it have in 5e of course? Depends on the dragon (rarity/type and power/age). Most commonly, one of the smallest fangs of a fang dragon is fashioned into a dragonfang sword (two-handed, heavy piercing weapon). It must be enchanted (readily takes magic) or becomes impractically brittle with age.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 24, 2019
i have been searching for hours but haven’t found a 5e dragonfang sword all i see is a lot of 3.5e homebrew versions can you give me a link to the one you’re talking about if you can Your PCs will have to create one, in-game, or find an NPC who can. SFAIK, there are no official 5e dragonfang swords; they are by their very nature unique items (i.e. you have to source your own dragon's fang). Each will have its own stats (including magical properties, if any).
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 24, 2019
This is where D&D and other roleplaying games offer fun board games can't: you get to play out the process of attempting to create something unique. Or something your own, like a new kingdom. ;}
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 24, 2019
#dnd tip for social encounters: want to know how NOT to create and run a social encounter? Watch a congressional hearing… Social encounters like combats should reflect the story you are telling, whether heroic or dramatic or horrific or comedic. Explicate, don't obfuscate.
— Shawn Merwin (or a poor clone) (@shawnmerwin) February 27, 2019
Adventuring can earn more than a drudge’s wage
But when tumbling, scalded, in the blast of a dragon’s sneeze
You’re inclined to find the nearest dungheap, and say: Shovel, please
I’ve had enough of the fire and fangs of a dragon in rage— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 20, 2019
The ballads bards sing of dragons about
Because they’ve been sadly misled about
May in a few spots cleave to actual fact
For among all those bones gnawed and cracked
Aren’t some humans; the handful that fled intact— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 21, 2019
Wise kings choose brains over beauty for a queen
For they see ruling a realm is far more
Than shouting and carousing and riding to war
And—despite all the tales—it always has been— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 21, 2019
