I notice Icewind Dale geography borrows from French, Welsh… Is that supposed to reflect the diversity of its inhabitants?

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 […]

What is the name of group of good doers that are part of the general lore of DnD?

Jerry explained them to Mike during an Acq Inc live game at PAX. There was a pin or sigil on an NPC. I need them for my family campaign.halp — Tyler Weir (@tylerweir) July 6, 2017 Harpers? Probably Harpers. — Tycho Brahe (@TychoBrahe) July 6, 2017 Definitely Harpers. https://t.co/PcFM62wve9 — Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) July 7, […]

Zhentarim Mage, Red Wizard, Host Tower mage: how’s their spellcasting differentiated?

Zhentarim Mage, Red Wizard, Host Tower mage: how’s their spellcasting differentiated? (Playing through old SSI games etc)Zhentarim mages tend to have a "standard kit" of spells they're told to prepare for particular situations (few surprises for foes). Whereas — Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 31, 2017 Hosttower mages are ALL surprises: weird, unique or rare spells, […]