Hello sir! I have a Realmslore question for you, if you may have an answer. Was there ever a named bard who wrote ‘The Nights of Dragon Down’? I’d like to add it as a tidbit for my players in Elturel.The Knights of Dragon Down was composed in the 1270s DR by the half-elf female bard Larsheena “Larshee” Taruvel of Beregost.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 14, 2022
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Hi @TheEdVerse! I hope you are well.
I have some questions about the Lady of Graces in 1479 DR, Jalessa Windstone.
Is it correct to say Jalessa lived in the Royal Palace of the Purple Dragon? If yes, did her chambers have a particular name? 2/2
Were the Windstones a "palace family" like the Duskroses and the Lionwinters?
Lastly, do you know who Jalessa's predecessor was?
Thank you Ed, as always, for giving us all so much to think about and imagine.
Have a good one.
— Commonplace Publishing (@CommonplacePub1) October 29, 2022
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Jalessa Windstone is the third Lady of Graces; she took office in 1472 DR, succeeding the ill, retiring Lady Brunzarra Hethcanter, who held the office from 1459 DR to 1472, and succeeded the first Lady of Graces, Gevandra Mallowthar. (pronounced “Jev-RAN-dah”) 2)
Longtime Palace families include the Bracetels, the Duskroses, the Lionwinters, the Ormantrels, the Saraclarrs, and the Windstones.
The Lady of Graces lives in a suite in the Court, not the Palace Royal (i.e. the big building to the south ofthe Palace proper).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 29, 2022
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…Courts of Cormyr), that fronts on the Promenade, is #4 of the blue-tinted, keyed buildings.
The offices of the Lady of Graces occupy the southernmost “bump-out” tower at the western end of the Royal Court, with the “receiving room” of her private chambers…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 29, 2022
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…Courts of Cormyr), that fronts on the Promenade, is #4 of the blue-tinted, keyed buildings.
The offices of the Lady of Graces occupy the southernmost “bump-out” tower at the western end of the Royal Court, with the “receiving room” of her private chambers…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 29, 2022
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…immediately behind/north of them; in it is a circular staircase rising up into her lounge, robing rooms, study, bedchamber, and guest bedchamber above (both bedchambers have adjoining private garderobes).
The offices are known as the Font of Grace, and the… 6)
…“chambers of residence” of the Lady of Graces are known as the Rose Rooms, after the nickname of the first Lady of Graces (Gevandra was known as “the Evening Rose” for her great beauty: dark blue eyes and hair [not dyed, but said to be derived from half-elven blood]).— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 29, 2022
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If you had the time, would you happen to have a list of any major clans in Gracklstugh? For instance, I know clan Muzgardt makes Darklake Stout, are there any others of note?— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 28, 2022
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There are! Here you go:
Duergar clans of Gracklstugh (and in parentheses, their predominant professions):
Cahaldrho (ale brewers)
Dunnhaer (traditional crafters)
Ekhlond (“new”/experimental crafters/inventors)
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Gallakh (beast rearers/tamers)
Haundavar (builders, stonemasons)
Immur (weaponsmiths)
Muzgardt (merchants)
Nauvrim (mercenaries)
Takhul (clergy, alchemy)
Thuldark (landlords, merchants)
Xardelvar (xarrorn)
Xundom (kavalrachni)#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 28, 2022
I was wondering what the Original Moonshae Isles were like in your “Realms” compared to the Official ones by TSR via Grubb/Niles? My Moonshaes were like the Hebrides (or LeGuin's Earthsea): a maze of many inhabited rural islands, large and small, with shoals and straits between, fishing boats going out daily everywhere, and a few merchant ships (that also carried passengers) shuttling around.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 19, 2022
Hi @TheEdVerse . Who are the ancient Horned Ones of the corset you mentioned in Swords of Evningstar? I don’t think there are any horned ones apart from greyhawk? #Realmslore #SoSaithEd
— Artie Pavlov is vaccinating, and so should you! (@Artie_Pavlov) April 16, 2022
Ah, you've noticed one of the Secrets of the Realms, that has been hiding in plain sight for ages. Read through all of my Realms fiction, and see how often stag-headed figures are seen, or mentioned, or alluded to…almost as if there's a magic-wielding sylvan race…#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 17, 2022
I can think of at least six, but looking them up beyond mere mentions is going to take time. That's pre-2000 lore, except for the Phulshulkh, who go by "Phalkyn" these days. (W front Street of the Singing Dolphin, Sea Ward.)#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 22, 2022
Good afternoon Mr. Ed, I hope you are having a good day.
I have a question about a prestige class: Who created the Techsmith(Faiths & Pantheons) and gond? Some curiosities or facts about these faerun artificers that look very advanced. I created Gond. I believe Eric Boyd created the techsmith. He's the man to ask about those dangerous, dangerous individuals.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 2, 2022
Every temple, and most guilds (for members, and the children of members). The wealthy (most nobles) hire private tutors.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 2, 2022
