with the abundance of magical creatures(and magic for that matter) what sorts of cuisine does the sword coast specialize in?The Sword Coast specializes in fresh fish, for obvious reasons. Inland: still plentiful wild game, roasted with wild-growing herbs & berries — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 17, 2017

Also, if I may ask, how does the Dragon Tower compare to my favourite, the Tower High (stories, size etc). ~ GGHeh. Which "Tower High" ? — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 8, 2017 Manshoon's Tower High stands atop a knoll, so looms over surroundings. It's a black stone complex of many towers, with a thick […]

Hello Ed. I have a forgotten realms question. Are there any large meteor craters on the face of Toril?Yes. Most of them are undersea or under the icecap (Endless Ice Sea). — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 28, 2017

Once again, thanks in advance- Can I ask how rich (coins and other liquid assets) are persons like Manshoon, Maaril, Malchor….. Harpell, Szass Tam? Millions? tens of millions? ~ Thanks GG — Gareth ! (@garethgarfoot) July 10, 2017 Thanks to non-liquid assets (property) and influence/domination/menace, which allow all powerful mages (who want to) to control […]

I mean, What does the Staff of Waterdeep does when it is not in fragments, as a whole artifact?You need to find the great Knight Of The Living Dead gamebook, wherein that lore is detailed. I do have unpublished lore that augments… — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 1, 2017

Hi Ed, once again a Manshoon question..does he have any offspring, and if so what can you reveal? Heh. Yes, and I can reveal nothing. NDAs galore. — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 19, 2017

I tend to try to use geography and phonemes to get an idea of a Faerunian region’s real-world cultural referent when applicable.But I notice Icewind Dale geography borrows from French, Welsh, some Romance languages. It's kind of all over the place. — bigbys pantomime j/o (@bizmarkiedesade) July 11, 2017 Is that supposed to reflect the […]

Is the “Selûne’s Smile Tavern” still in Dock Ward, and does the church of Selûne still use it as a base?It is, but has been rebuilt thrice, after one accidental fire and two arson blazes. The church still uses it, but very covertly these days. — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 8, 2017 (More of a […]