Thinking about Forgotten Realms. It occurs to me, in any other setting, Phaerimm/Sharn conflict and Malaugrym manipulations would define the world’s narrative…but they seem to be cameo players in FR. I wonder why that is. @TheEdVerse ? @Sernett ? @brianrjames ? @briancortijo ?

— Jeff Greiner (@Squach) March 9, 2018

I designed the Realms to have so many things going on that PCs always have many choices, are never colossi driving events for an entire world but CAN make a difference, and to have layers of prime movers, not a few. The Phaerimm, Sharn, and Malaugrym all prefer the shadows. …

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 9, 2018

…and ARE NOT ALONE there. ;} As in, there are layers as yet unrevealed. I hinted in "Tears So White" and in "El: The Making Of A Mage" about some of them. Bwoohaha, and so forth. ;}

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 9, 2018