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

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

@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

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? 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 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

No. Question about SilverFire. Would it reduce the pain factor of El’s torments? Or is it more reducing the aches? Silver fire itself hurts when wielding. But it can blot out lesser pains, whilst raging. (Recall Shandril's agony when healing with it.)

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 24, 2017

Greetings again from the UK, what can you reveal about Mhair Szeltune, her tower and its layout? Many thanks as always ~GGSee p30 of Eric L Boyd's CITY OF SPLENDORS: WATERDEEP 3e hardcover tome. Mhair dwelt in a modest mansion in Castle Ward, not a tower. As..

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017

..head of the Watchful Order, she spent much of her time in the Tower of the Order; its layout is spell-warded and secret for security…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017

…reasons (though a little has been published). Her home, like the Tower, had many cellar connections to other structures nearby, so she…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017

…and other Order mages could enter and depart unseen (as they'd not have to use the visible doors). I can tell you that Mhair's home…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017

…was narrow, rose four floors above the street (plus an attic) and 3 levels below, and had a "fireman's pole" descent in a hidden shaft…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017

…for swift getaways from her bedchamber, the library beneath, the meeting room beneath that, and the dining room beneath that. Down…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017

…into a cellar level. Mhair had modest tastes, and preferred solid hues and uncluttered rooms, not gaudy decor or knick-knacks.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017

You will find mentions of Mhair's "tower," but that's due to a habit of the time: wizards of sufficient means had "decoy towers" foes and…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017

…thieves could attack, and never find the wizard (or their valuables) there, just endless traps. Works for tax collectors, too…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017

But a few have jerkdom thrust upon them.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2017