The Unicorn Run, in the High Forest.
(Of what we've seen of Faerun thus far.)#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 10, 2019

While I defer to my friends at the wiki and Mr.@TheEdVerse, I would add Evermeet to the list. The isle of elves existed within the Feywild for over a century before returning to Faerun/Toril during the Second Sundering. Ah. You see, in my mind Evermeet isn't part of the continent of Faerun, so was off the table as the question was framed.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 11, 2019

@JeremyECrawford Hey, pronunciation question that I can't find answered online.

The river Chionthar, by Baldur's Gate.

Do you say CHEE-on-thar, ki-ON-thar, chai-on-THAR… Etc?

— Robert Hartley (@RobHartley007) July 3, 2019

How you pronounce that name depends on where in the Realms you come from (your "accent," if you will), but those who live along its banks say "Chee-ON-thar." (The pronunciation of the name of the long-dead individual it's named after.)#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 3, 2019

alchemically speaking, if you wanted a few strategically placed lumps/barrels of Kaboom💥 lining part of a cave wall to dissuade a red dragon from flaming in said cave, what options on Faerûn are likely to be chosen (esp if a dwarf & the war wizards are helping)? Oil-rich stone. Dwarves want this stuff gone from wherever they're mining because sparks ignite it, often explosively, and know where to find the nearest deposits…and war wizards can help with bulk transport (teleport or levitate) to the cave you'd like lined. ;}#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 17, 2019

@TheEdVerse questions about Waterdeep: Are The Red Sashes still active in Waterdeep? Who made Durnan's two-shot crossbow? And since Durnan is clearly the hardened barkeep with what is equivocal to a double-barrel, who was the inspiration behind him?

— Jon Forel (@Jon_4L) June 8, 2019

1)
Yes, they are. Current strength and aims? Up to your DM.
2)
Durnan's first two-shot crossbow (he's owned a succession, down the years) was made by Iros "Ironthorn" Thornan of Port Llast in 1299 DR and later (circa 1302 DR) purchased by Durnan.
3)
Durnan was one…#Realmslore https://t.co/K7VqZRRBvC

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 8, 2019

2)
…of my two original Realms characters that I wrote finished short stories about (as opposed to the single-scene vignettes where I started to flesh out the Seven Sisters), and I saw him as a young, naive "thinking-man's Conan" (Conan from civilization, with a…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 8, 2019

3)
…a brain, as opposed to a "barbarian") who was best friend and adventuring partner to wily, older Mirt. So he was clearly NOT a "hardened barkeep" to start with; what he was, was someone who had the good sense to retire from adventuring when he struck it…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 8, 2019

4)
…rich, marry the sweetheart of his youth, and settle down to doing what he loved best (being tavernmaster in a neighbourhood he loved). He has, of course, adopted a "hardened" persona over the years as the best way to deal with difficult patrons; his few close…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 8, 2019

5)
…friends see a very different side of him. He and his family imbibed potions of longevity to prolong his lifespan, and his secret dealings with several Chosen of Mystra, and the goddess directly, to become an 'anchor' for the Weave in preparation for the…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 8, 2019

6)
…Spellplague led Mystra to make certain alterations to his longevity that allowed it to survive the onset of the Spellplague (so he could function as an anchor) with the result that he's still vigorous today.
But no, the Wild West tough barkeep was never my…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 8, 2019

7)
…inspiration for Durnan; you see him that way because the Realms is worked on by many, and "tough barkeep" was a role they saw as perfect for Durnan in adventures they were telling. Which is fine with me.
So long as you don't overlook his "quiet, kindly…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 8, 2019

8)
…advisor and source of help, in private and treating all as equals" side. Durnan sees consequences and the 'long view' and many facets of the world more than most rulers, sages, and far-traveled merchants, and his day job gains him more fresh intel than most.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 8, 2019

9)
In Durnan's case, his day job and personal world-view enable him to subtly steer adventuring bands (who come for the fellowship or access to Undermountain) to go here or there, and do this or that, to give society in Faerun tiny nudges in this or that direction.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 8, 2019

What is one thing you think anyone running a D&D campaign set in Cormyr, should know about the country, it’s history, and it’s people? That Cormyr is essentially a happy place. Folk are content (yet always vigilant, watching to see everyone, from visitor to monarch, is "doing the right thing" and not doing their fair share/pulling a fast one. Published Realmslore overfocuses on nasty nobles&War Wizards intrigue.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 23, 2019

Dear @TheEdVerse would you be so kind as to suggest a knightly order (or godly) that would be interested in exploring beyond the Trackless Sea between the Year of Blue Flame and the Year of the Grinning Halfing (1481 DR), likely operating out of the Sword Coast North, if any.

— David Spring (@davespring) June 21, 2019

1)
Sure!
One good candidate order would be the Knights of the Mystic Fire, sending out expeditions from Silverymoon and Waterdeep to seek magic items beyond the Trackless Sea that may have survived the Spellplague and Sundering, …#Realmslore https://twitter.com/davespring/status/1141864821295669249 … 2)
…to destroy them if they have “gone wild” and to bring them back to Weavemasters (such as Open Lord Laeral and her head of secret police Elminster in Waterdeep) if they have not, for distribution across Faerûn for…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2019

3)
…“mere mortals” to find and further their own mastery of magic.
In these expeditions, the Knights may be reinforced and aided by rangers of the Order of the Shooting Star.#Realmslore 4)
Or for a completely different sort of exploration, certain members of the Order of the Silver Chalice, operating from their homes in Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Everlund, and Secomber, might set sail into the west in search of…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2019

5)
…long-lost descendants of particular Tethyrian noble houses.
Brief overviews of these orders can be found at:https://t.co/4dDtGRLrsF
Hope these help. :}#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2019

The Platinum Cadre would probably also have plenty of reason to journey beyond the Trackless Sea. Specifically going to Laerakond while it was still there, to try and spread their pro-goodly-dragons beliefs among the Dragonborn there (perhaps even convert the dragons there too). True, but I didn't suggest them as the Cadre is dragonborn-only; narrows the utility for existing PCs who aren't.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2019

They don't know about that yet, in the Realms. Healing spells still the best "fix" for blood pressure, circulation, stroke, and heart matters.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 31, 2019

They DO know about monk's hood/foxglove/digitalis, which goes by various names across the Realms, including "vaelis" and "sauvor."#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 31, 2019

Candlekeep requires a "worthy" book that isn't yet in their library (or a more complete copy of one already in their library), and an accepted donation grants access for life.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 20, 2019

Oh thank Ao, I was worried they’d need a new book every time you show up, the details I found weren’t that clear. How exactly do they know it’s the real visitor, though, and not someone impersonating them through magic? The monk at the gate tells them their old room is waiting for them. If they don't then head in the right direction, a senior monk secretly works a little thought-reading magic on them. (Monks who worked with them before may converse with them about past studies, too.)#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2019

So the only way to completely trick them is if you had the visitor’s face and copied at least some of their memories. Careful with that word "completely." There are some surprises among the ranks of the monks. ;}#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2019