are there any sages with an extensive (or at least decent) knowledge about Old Netheril and Netherese language living around the Sword Coast, in Waterdeep or in the towns of the Delimbiyr Valley circa 1357 DR?
Thanks in advance… 1)
If you mean individuals making a career as a sage (known to the public as such), no. No such individuals exist anywhere in the Realms. If you mean liches and other archwizards who’ve prolonged their lifespan or entered undeath…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 14, 2021
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…and so have been around since the time of Netheril, and dragons who’ve LISTENED to the right people and therefore know something of value, a handful.
But among sages alive in the Realms today, I’d not put the knowledge of Old…3)
…Netheril and its language of even the most learned as more than “rudimentary.” (If shown an inscription, they might get one word in five or six, and guess meaning from context.)
And yes, I’m including the monks of Candlekeep in this judgment.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 14, 2021