Good sir, somewhere I found that Silmerhelve family of Waterdeep was of Iluskan ethnicity in lat 1200s DR. Would you say that would change in late 1400s DR? By the late 1400s DR the Silmerhelves have become so mixed by intermarriage with other Waterdhavians, noble and otherwise, that like most nobles of Waterdeep, they're more […]
How is Volo still alive? He’s human, supposedly, but his writing career has spanned over 100 years (1356 DR – 1480s DR)?…easily return after the Spellplague. Sometimes, keeping Volo ignorant of things is best for the Realms. ;} — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) November 6, 2017 I didn’t expect the Archmage himself to answer my question. […]
Oh, Knower of Realmslore! Prithee, bestow upon thy humble servant a boon. One of my players wants to make a Half-Ogre paladin, I’m inclined to allow it, but would any of the deities of the Ordning dain patron such a pitiable creature as this? Certainly! For a half-ogre to want to be a holy knight […]
this made me laugh last night when i was dm’ing, one of my players (playing an elf) was arguing with another player (a dwarf) and the elven player tells me, “i call him a weakling in dwarvish and give him the elvish finger” which i knew he ment the middle finger to.. flip off the […]
who is the current ruler of Shadowdale? Last lore I can find is that Azalar Falconhand retired in 1459….Adee Ulphor became Lady (ruling lord) of Shadowdale on 9 Mirtul 1459 DR, when Lord Azalar Falconhand retired, officially renouncing the lordship and naming her as successor. She governed capably and was generally liked, though Shadowdale was […]
Is there any more information on the Moonshaes besides FR2, Backdrop: Moonshae Isles, and SCAG for 5e? Planning a campaign in itSure. FR5 , the 2e archipegalo adventure module, I did an entire Halls of the High King CAMPAIGN module, and of course Doug's novels! — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 10, 2017
how many dragons would you say is in a “flight” of dragons…….asking for my gameFive or more. And "flight" has to be NOT a family on the move (i.e. can't all be members of the same family). In the Realms, what gets called a "flight" depends on who sees them; unimpressed elves tend to reserve […]
Are there Zoos in the Realms? In Waterdeep maybe?Yes. Private collections (belonging to some nobles or wealthy) known as "Menageries." Viewings usually for a fee, to pay for beasts' food. — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 9, 2017 Can some “Menageries” contain some “little” monsters that can be shown to private guests ? ;)Oh, yes. Nobles […]
