@ido_tamir @erinmevans @r_a_salvatoreis ‘bending the story to fit the rules (of current D&D edition)’ a thing? a hurdle or a challenge? For me, in DEATH MASKS, it's very much a thing: all spells fit 5th edition core books, etc.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 18, 2016

@ido_tamir @erinmevans @r_a_salvatore However, in most of my earlier Realms books, I introduced new magic and background lore. Gleefully.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 18, 2016

@ido_tamir @TheEdVerse @r_a_salvatore I think the rules can inspire the story to go in a direction it wouldn't otherwise. But it's…

— Erin M. Evans (@erinmevans) July 18, 2016

@ido_tamir @TheEdVerse @r_a_salvatore important to remember they're created for a narrative structure that's different from a novel.

— Erin M. Evans (@erinmevans) July 18, 2016