Writing can be isolating
Writing (and other creative endeavors) can be isolating. If you can, find others to create with – people who can inspire you, and in turn draw energy from your inspiration of them. #dnd
— Shawn Merwin #PAXSouth Recovery (@shawnmerwin) January 20, 2019
How are birthdays tracked, in the Forgotten Realms, and is there any special terminology for birthdays?
A Realmslore question, if I may. How are birthdays tracked, in the Realms, and is there any special terminology for birthdays? (I know the thing about summers or winters, but I’m looking specifically at birthdays, here)Among most, they're "morn days" (short for "firstmorn" or first morning, despite most folks being born later in a day), and are spoken of as "tenth of [month]" or "sixteenth of [month]" as mention of tendays declines. Note that the twenty-sixth of a month would be "score-and-six"
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 31, 2018
A follow-up, good sir: I found reference to Azoun IV’s birthday being celebrated, but are there celebrations/commemorations of any sort for regular folk? Local lords and nobles throw feasts for their servants/households on their birthdays, and "regular folk" throw small dinners for kin and friends (if on good terms). Guilds and trading cabals usually hold private dinners for members who've "done good" for the organization thatyear
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 31, 2018
Empathy trumps fundamental attribution errors
Me ten years ago, on seeing a poorly designed interface “Wow, what idiot designed this?” Me, today: “What constraints were the team coping with that made this design seem like the best possible solution?” Empathy trumps fundamental attribution errors.
— Veevi Rosenstein (@uxresearch) December 29, 2018
So true – my experience is that empathy will get you far more in the long run. https://t.co/YPOr0DakqI
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) December 30, 2018
What Lord decreed laws in most larger cities, such as Waterdeep? Are most small cities and towns in The North governed similarly?
@TheEdVerse In Triboar the Lord Protector enacts laws known as the 'Lord's Decree'. What Lord decreed those laws, and how would they differ from the laws in most larger cities, such as Waterdeep? Are most small cities and towns in The North governed similarly?
— Jasper (@JaspervN) January 11, 2019
The Lord Protector decreed those laws. ;} Most trade-centers in the Realms have codified (written down and publicly available) laws, updated by posted (on inn and tavern doors, and in all guildhalls and market halls) written decrees. Otherwise, merchants…#Realmslore 2/5) …would tend to avoid such places. GENERALLY, but not at all in specifics, such laws follow a common pattern (so you can use the Code Legal I developed long, long ago for Waterdeep as a model). Most places have a "mouthpiece" who issues the decrees (in a…#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 11, 2019
4/5) kingdom, it’s the monarch, in Waterdeep it’s the Open Lord, in many small towns it’s the mayor (most small places have a “lord” of some sort), but who DECIDES ON the laws differs from place to place (in Waterdeep, it’s by majority vote of the Masked/Hidden…#Realmslore …Lords, in many trading centers there's a similar governing Council, though sometimes they're just advisory, and in many cases of 'absolute' rulers, the ruler leaves all the details to bureaucrats, who may draft the details of a law to make it work VERY…#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 11, 2019
5/5) …differently than the intent of the ruler "decreeing" it. From time to time, Triboar has been so under the influence of larger city-states (usually Waterdeep) as to nigh-entirely follow their laws, and like situations pertain in many places across the Realms.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 11, 2019
I’ve always wondered how “Cyric” is pronounced…
I've always wondered how "Cyric" is pronounced… 🤔
— Kikka (@KikkaVO) January 21, 2019
SEER-ick https://t.co/t7cuN08bto
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 21, 2019
From “The Planescape Sketchbook”
Also seen are more of Dana Knutson’s concepts (from “The Planescape Sketchbook”) and photo reference of my bride-to-be. 🎨 pic.twitter.com/TKH2bzSUdV
— Tony DiTerlizzi (@TonyDiTerlizzi) January 16, 2019
What prevents Nerull or The Devourer from invading Faerun?
Random #insomnia thought… If the different worlds: FR, Grehawk, etc. are all different material planes, and gods usually reside on outer planes, what prevents Nerull or The Devourer from invading Faerun? @SageAdviceDnD @ChrisPerkinsDnD @JeremyECrawford @mikemearls
— Matt C (@TacoRaptorJesus) January 21, 2019
I think my phrasing missed my intent. What prevents evil gods of one material plane from attacking any other? Racial gods (Moradin, Corellon, etc.) can cross over, so why don't/can't others? Is there only one Yondalla for all planes, or a a different Yondalla for each one?
— Matt C (@TacoRaptorJesus) January 21, 2019
There is one of each god, and most gods are drawn to worlds where they have worshipers. Asmodeus, for example, has worshipers on many worlds. Some gods, like Tiamat, adopt different names on different worlds. #wotcstaff https://t.co/SI0pm3l6lS
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 21, 2019
Asbrodeus has worshipers at Swifty Pete's Sports Grill.
— Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) January 21, 2019
IIRC, her Demonweb plane she lives on has gates to hundreds of worlds, Dungeon issue 94 had an adventure which featured parts of the Demonweb which was drawing parts of conquered worlds into it, 'The Harrowing'.
— Darren Richardson (@Lostone1980) January 21, 2019
Lolth is a great example of a god who invades many worlds. If your world has spiders, it probably has been visited by Lolth (or will be soon). #wotcstaff https://t.co/IllHVojPvn
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 21, 2019
… Wait, but *we* have spiders… 😐
— The Month of Danuary (@LightningFast11) January 21, 2019
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 21, 2019
Takhisis is a whole heck of a lot more powerful on Krynn. When she’s not dead.
— Cam Banks (@boymonster) January 28, 2019
Being dead can slow you down a bit. https://t.co/VVEKOnjvnQ
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 28, 2019