Is Szass Tam still in command in Thay in the 5E era? I mean officially, of course-he’s been top dog since well before 4E as I recall.He's still brooding from an increasingly uncertain throne out east. Wonder what he is up to…
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 7, 2017
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How is land claimed in Forgotten Realms?
how is land claimed in FR? im assuming its all claimed by royalty or something; land grants as rewards? purchased? rented?lease?All of the above, depending on where you are geographically. No royalty in Waterdeep; like most cities, the Deep has land deeds.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 21, 2017
Long before D&D existed, I conceived of the Forgotten Realms as…
Wanted to ask since Mearls said they wanted Greyhawk to be, more or less static, yet FR seems polar opposite – every edition feels diffLong before D&D existed, I conceived of the Realms as an imaginary world that was alive. Meaning: the illusion of things happening, change.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017
This makes sense – worlds are not static; much like the rules of the game, underlying mechanicsYes. If the world feels real, then your adventures MATTER. And so gameplay is more satisfying, and fiction more gratifying; it has meaning.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017
Yes. If the world feels real, then your adventures MATTER. And so gameplay is more satisfying, and fiction more gratifying; it has meaning.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017
Have you guys ever thought about putting out Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalog again?
hey, have you guys ever thought about putting out Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalog again, either as an article or an updated source book?It's been something we've talked about, but i'm not completely happy with the direction a potential magic item expansion might take, yet
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 12, 2017
Does Baldur’s Gate have an official 5e map?
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Does Baldur’s Gate have an official 5E map released yet?
— Master Shley (@MasterShley) July 5, 2017
Yes. See Murder in Baldur’s Gate, an adventure published shortly before the release of 5E. #wotcstaff https://t.co/7kemqz91ht
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) July 5, 2017
How high are the chances Halruaans befriended some Abeirans?
There is indeed a chance. The huge changes have shaken up some isolationist views.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 21, 2017
Would the masked lords of Waterdeep know who each other is outside of their meetings?
would the masked lords of waterdeep know who each other is outside of their meetings? Recognize by voice??MOST of them would. The Open Lord knows them all. A given Masked Lord usually knows who 3 or 4 "besties" among fellow Masked Lords are…
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 25, 2017
…and has some "good guesses" about the rest. Big roster turnover recently (see DEATH MASKS).
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 25, 2017
Elminster shows Psionic talent in “The Making of a Mage” ?
Elminster was born with psionics, and used them before knowing much about Mystra. See "Elminster: The Making Of A Mage" (long before the…
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 13, 2017
Elminster shows Psionic talent in “The Making of a Mage?”
I do not remember that at all.Right at the very beginning, when his village is attacked. Before he ever used the Art.— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 13, 2017