Interview with Perkins [Archive] - Wizards Community

Interview with Perkins [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Uzzy
02-14-08, 08:44 AM http://secretidentity.podomatic.com/

It starts at around 1 hour, 15 minutes into the podcast, and Perkins talks about the Realms. Poor audio, due to the fact it was recorded at a convention. I'll give you the highlights now.

Realms starts at 1 hour, 28 minutes.

Forgotten Realms getting a 'reboot'. Hope that people will be excited about the direction the way the setting is going.

Want to provide some concrete adventure material for DM's. Important in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide to give DM's a very narrow, focused look. Give them a very detailed area so DM's can take it and run it. Some of the Campaign Guide will be 'This is the starting town, here's some adventures'

All Realms products will follow the Show and Tell Philosophy.

'We are putting some of the Forgotten into the Forgotten Realms'. Areas left open for DM's to put in whatever they want. Put in something that's quite 'clever' for this.

----------------

And that's it, basically. It's a short clip, but meh. More of what we expected.
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
02-14-08, 02:54 PM 'We are putting some of the Forgotten into the Forgotten Realms'. Areas left open for DM's to put in whatever they want..."

Thing is, I thought the Realms already had areas like that?
Brewhammer
02-14-08, 11:27 PM Thing is, I thought the Realms already had areas like that?

I am quoting this for its family-sized amount of truth. Pesky things, facts! :cool:
Lord Karsus
02-15-08, 09:55 AM "Give them a very detailed area so DM's can take it and run it."

-But...I thought we were against areas being heavily detailed? ;)
Alkasyn
02-15-08, 03:03 PM Thing is, I thought the Realms already had areas like that?

I always thought that for example the Border Kingdoms were such a place. Too bad the designers don't think so:confused:
Lord Karsus
02-15-08, 03:06 PM I always thought that for example the Border Kingdoms were such a place. Too bad the designers don't think so:confused:

-If you say the same thing over and over (Things are too developed), it becomes the percieved truth. That goes for anything.
Brewhammer
02-15-08, 08:45 PM -If you say the same thing over and over (Things are too developed), it becomes the percieved truth. That goes for anything.

Aye. It's a meme now.
Mr. Wilson
02-16-08, 02:32 AM http://secretidentity.podomatic.com/
Some of the Campaign Guide will be 'This is the starting town, here's some adventures'

Why? For the love of Gods why?

/sigh

My wait and see position on the new Realms continues to feel like I'm a giant shoved into halfling clothes.
Lord Karsus
02-16-08, 06:21 AM Aye. It's a meme now.

-I don't know what that is, but I'm inclined to agree.
MerrikCale
02-17-08, 09:38 AM what a disaster
Lord Karsus
02-17-08, 09:38 AM -Where have you been? You disappear, and I notice the world begins falling apart. Coincidence?
GothicDan
02-17-08, 11:39 AM The hypocrisy is getting to be too much for even me to take.
MerrikCale
02-17-08, 01:55 PM -Where have you been? You disappear, and I notice the world begins falling apart. Coincidence?

this is all just too depressing. I've been out since it the 100 year jump became official.
Lord Karsus
02-18-08, 01:33 AM this is all just too depressing. I've been out since it the 100 year jump became official.

-I know. And, more bad news keeps piling up. If you were here more often, that might not be true. So, I am blaming your absence for what's going on.
MerrikCale
02-18-08, 08:30 AM -I know. And, more bad news keeps piling up. If you were here more often, that might not be true. So, I am blaming your absence for what's going on.

what are you referring to? the whole abeir and toril stuff, the fact they don't think we can handle more than a handful of gods, or just the overall ruination of the Realms
Lord Karsus
02-18-08, 09:02 AM what are you referring to? the whole abeir and toril stuff, the fact they don't think we can handle more than a handful of gods, or just the overall ruination of the Realms

-Eh, more or less the latter. Every little thing can be lumped in that category.
MerrikCale
02-18-08, 09:23 AM -Eh, more or less the latter. Every little thing can be lumped in that category.

I've ignored all of this for a few weeks. what other horrible ideas have they come up with that I'm missing
Lord Karsus
02-18-08, 09:28 AM I've ignored all of this for a few weeks. what other horrible ideas have they come up with that I'm missing

-Did you read the two articles that have been released? All of Halruaa exploded and is gone, for example. Maztica just literally got up and left.
MerrikCale
02-18-08, 09:53 AM -Did you read the two articles that have been released? All of Halruaa exploded and is gone, for example. Maztica just literally got up and left.

no I did not read them.

I'm starting to envy Karsus the Mad
Lord Karsus
02-18-08, 10:06 AM no I did not read them.

-Here are the two articles in question. I'm sure you'll find them...enlightening.

Countdown to the Realms: Year of the Ageless One (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080111a)

Countdown to the Realms: Magic in the Forgotten Realms (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080130a)

-If it asks for your log-in info, it's the same as your boards log-in info.
MerrikCale
02-18-08, 10:26 AM now I have a headache

I knew I shouldn't have read those
Lord Karsus
02-18-08, 11:16 AM I knew I shouldn't have read those

-Ignorance is bliss...but, your still ignorant. Now you know the state of things. Good times ahead, eh?
MerrikCale
02-18-08, 03:36 PM -Ignorance is bliss...but, your still ignorant. Now you know the state of things. Good times ahead, eh?

I sort of knew some of the general things, such as no more Matzica (which is fine in my book) but ever since January's horrific announcement I have stayed ignorant on most of the stuff. I think I'll keep it that way for a little while longer.
Lord Karsus
02-18-08, 03:38 PM I sort of knew some of the general things, such as no more Matzica (which is fine in my book) but ever since January's horrific announcement I have stayed ignorant on most of the stuff. I think I'll keep it that way for a little while longer.

-Well, don't be a stranger.
MerrikCale
02-18-08, 09:13 PM -Well, don't be a stranger.

I'm sure I will come back with regularity someday

Til then, I'll pop my head in from time to time
ikki
02-18-08, 09:48 PM no I did not read them.

I'm starting to envy Karsus the Mad

Or sympatise more like it.
There where he thought he had done the greatest thing ever... and finally saw it all, the total ruination of everything he had held dear.... and died.. Mercifully.
Lord Karsus
02-19-08, 09:13 AM I'm sure I will come back with regularity someday

Til then, I'll pop my head in from time to time

-Well, come back soon. Things are boring without you, without Stigger, without KtM...

Or sympatise more like it.
There where he thought he had done the greatest thing ever... and finally saw it all, the total ruination of everything he had held dear.... and died.. Mercifully.

-Not exactly what he was referencing.
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
02-20-08, 08:58 PM Indeed, Merrick, don't be a stranger.:)
Zanan
02-21-08, 04:35 AM -Did you read the two articles that have been released? All of Halruaa exploded and is gone, for example. Maztica just literally got up and left.

Halruaa explosion and that archipel (sp?) that cuts off Chult ... collateral damage roughly 1,700,000 people. Add to that the Thayans, Mulhorandi, Shaarans and all. But it is good to know that Menzoberranzan and the Sword Coast was not that badly affected ... if at all. Wonder why? (No, I don't!)
GothicDan
02-21-08, 08:05 AM Might it have to do with novels?

Funny thing is - I've never heard anyone, EVER, complain about the Shining South. So what do they do? Go and EXPLODE one of my top favorite countries.

F. U.
Alediran
02-21-08, 08:18 AM Might it have to do with novels?

Funny thing is - I've never heard anyone, EVER, complain about the Shining South. So what do they do? Go and EXPLODE one of my top favorite countries.

F. U.

Maybe they complain that Zalathorm is the king? Or that they can't play rogues and steal things in a nation so full of Wizards (my girlfriend wanted to steal in Silverymoon, I told her to stop thinking about that because the only result she'll get is jail for a long time)?

I love Halruaa, more after reading Counselors & Kings.
Lord Karsus
02-21-08, 10:02 AM Wonder why? (No, I don't!)

-The in-game reason is that the Spellplague "flowed around" these highly magical areas. Does that make sense? No, but whatever. The meta-game reason is that these are the areas that they consider 'Faerūn', and want to stress adventuring in.
Uzzy
02-21-08, 10:13 AM It's a mix of Plot Armour (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PlotArmor) and Contractual Immortality (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ContractualImmortality).
Lord Karsus
02-21-08, 10:18 AM -That is a great website. :)
GothicDan
02-21-08, 11:16 AM Srsly.

If it was supposed to have "flowed around" high magic areas, then wtf happened with HALRUAA?
Lord Karsus
02-21-08, 11:20 AM If it was supposed to have "flowed around" high magic areas, then wtf happened with HALRUAA?

-It "flowed around" some areas of high magic, but not others. Duh.

-Of course, why the Spellplague is "flowing around" areas of high magic boggles my mind, but...I mean, insects don't skirt bug zappers, do they?
GothicDan
02-21-08, 11:25 AM Only the very smart ones do.
Lord Karsus
02-21-08, 11:36 AM Only the very smart ones do.

-A girl I know of was attacked by a Praying Mantis, once. We were at a party, and it happened to be outside at night. Someone noticed the bug standing on something. Eventually, it lept up and began flying around, fluttering near the outside lights before landing on her chest, where there was...plenty of landing room. She went crazy, it was pretty funny.
Alediran
02-21-08, 12:39 PM -A girl I know of was attacked by a Praying Mantis, once. We were at a party, and it happened to be outside at night. Someone noticed the bug standing on something. Eventually, it lept up and began flying around, fluttering near the outside lights before landing on her chest, where there was...plenty of landing room. She went crazy, it was pretty funny.

Nice description of the events :rofl:
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
02-21-08, 12:56 PM Might it have to do with novels?

Funny thing is - I've never heard anyone, EVER, complain about the Shining South. So what do they do? Go and EXPLODE one of my top favorite countries.

F. U.

Indeed!

It probably has to do with the novels, but also with something Rich said in his thread a while back--the designers consider places like Silverymoon to be more of a "classic Realms locale" than, say, Halruaa, and therefore they want to encourage people to adventure in the North, Cormyr, etc.

Therefore, the places the designers want to emphasize didn't get changed around as much (and btw, I'm not saying I agree with their mentality).
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
02-21-08, 12:59 PM -That is a great website. :)

It is funny, although the writing is a bit wonky (the second link started off with an icky, run-on sentence):

However, the dramatic tension falls flat because we know these kind of events are very seldom permanent because we would have already heard that the actor has quit or been fired.
Lord Karsus
02-21-08, 01:57 PM Nice description of the events :rofl:

-I am a good story teller.

It is funny, although the writing is a bit wonky (the second link started off with an icky, run-on sentence):

-Because, because, because, because...
Dark Wizard
02-21-08, 11:35 PM Srsly.

If it was supposed to have "flowed around" high magic areas, then wtf happened with HALRUAA?

A nation of wizards just collectively failed their fortitude save.
Lord Karsus
02-21-08, 11:54 PM A nation of wizards just collectively failed their fortitude save.

-For the entire kingdom to explode, I think they all rolled Natural 1's.
GothicDan
02-22-08, 07:21 AM Yeah. 1's!
Lord Karsus
02-22-08, 01:56 PM -It has to have the apostrophe. 1's, not 1s. Just so you know.
GothicDan
02-22-08, 01:58 PM Sure.

The 1s orbital of the electron cloud...
DadGum
02-22-08, 05:39 PM I am so stunned after reading all of this and find out what they are planning. Sorry I am a bit late to the protest, but I have to add that this really sucks.
Zanan
02-23-08, 10:51 AM -For the entire kingdom to explode, I think they all rolled Natural 1's.

They call that deus-ex-machina. Essentially, it is nothing more than fluff text meant to erase a portion of Faerūn that constantly was missing on Faerūnian maps (not that it will return there now - especially if it is a chunk of islands and open sea). They could have send a falling star down on Faeūn equally well, but the bad thing would have been that the consequences to all Faerūn would have been "more" devastating. Methinks they placed a falling star on one of the Elven nations/realms in ages long gone by.
Lord Karsus
02-23-08, 11:07 AM They call that deus-ex-machina. Essentially, it is nothing more than fluff text meant to erase a portion of Faerūn that constantly was missing on Faerūnian maps (not that it will return there now - especially if it is a chunk of islands and open sea).

-Yes, yes, I know...

They could have send a falling star down on Faeūn equally well, but the bad thing would have been that the consequences to all Faerūn would have been "more" devastating.

-The consequences for the meteor strike in 1374 DR was rather minimal. The epicenter of the strike, Sembia, obviously, was most effected, but we haven't heard too much about other regions being affected.

Methinks they placed a falling star on one of the Elven nations/realms in ages long gone by.

-Yes. Uvaeren in -5000 DR.
GothicDan
02-23-08, 06:13 PM Uvaeren, the Lorelands, where a 'character' of mine once inhabited, now a Baelnorn. One of my favorite places, which I wish we knew more about. The various methods of archiving seems really interesting - crystals, etc.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Uzzy 02-14-08, 08:44 AM	http://secretidentity.podomatic.com/ It starts at around 1 hour, 15 minutes into the podcast, and Perkins talks about the Realms. Poor audio, due to the fact it was recorded at a convention. I'll give you the highlights now. Realms starts at 1 hour, 28 minutes. Forgotten Realms getting a 'reboot'. Hope that people will be excited about the direction the way the setting is going. Want to provide some concrete adventure material for DM's. Important in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide to give DM's a very narrow, focused look. Give them a very detailed area so DM's can take it and run it. Some of the Campaign Guide will be 'This is the starting town, here's some adventures' All Realms products will follow the Show and Tell Philosophy. 'We are putting some of the Forgotten into the Forgotten Realms'. Areas left open for DM's to put in whatever they want. Put in something that's quite 'clever' for this. ---------------- And that's it, basically. It's a short clip, but meh. More of what we expected.
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin 02-14-08, 02:54 PM	'We are putting some of the Forgotten into the Forgotten Realms'. Areas left open for DM's to put in whatever they want..." Thing is, I thought the Realms already had areas like that?
Brewhammer 02-14-08, 11:27 PM	Thing is, I thought the Realms already had areas like that? I am quoting this for its family-sized amount of truth. Pesky things, facts! :cool:
Lord Karsus 02-15-08, 09:55 AM	"Give them a very detailed area so DM's can take it and run it." -But...I thought we were against areas being heavily detailed? ;)
Alkasyn 02-15-08, 03:03 PM	Thing is, I thought the Realms already had areas like that? I always thought that for example the Border Kingdoms were such a place. Too bad the designers don't think so:confused:
Lord Karsus 02-15-08, 03:06 PM	I always thought that for example the Border Kingdoms were such a place. Too bad the designers don't think so:confused: -If you say the same thing over and over (Things are too developed), it becomes the percieved truth. That goes for anything.
Brewhammer 02-15-08, 08:45 PM	-If you say the same thing over and over (Things are too developed), it becomes the percieved truth. That goes for anything. Aye. It's a meme now.
Mr. Wilson 02-16-08, 02:32 AM	http://secretidentity.podomatic.com/ Some of the Campaign Guide will be 'This is the starting town, here's some adventures' Why? For the love of Gods why? /sigh My wait and see position on the new Realms continues to feel like I'm a giant shoved into halfling clothes.
Lord Karsus 02-16-08, 06:21 AM	Aye. It's a meme now. -I don't know what that is, but I'm inclined to agree.
MerrikCale 02-17-08, 09:38 AM	what a disaster
Lord Karsus 02-17-08, 09:38 AM	-Where have you been? You disappear, and I notice the world begins falling apart. Coincidence?
GothicDan 02-17-08, 11:39 AM	The hypocrisy is getting to be too much for even me to take.
MerrikCale 02-17-08, 01:55 PM	-Where have you been? You disappear, and I notice the world begins falling apart. Coincidence? this is all just too depressing. I've been out since it the 100 year jump became official.
Lord Karsus 02-18-08, 01:33 AM	this is all just too depressing. I've been out since it the 100 year jump became official. -I know. And, more bad news keeps piling up. If you were here more often, that might not be true. So, I am blaming your absence for what's going on.
MerrikCale 02-18-08, 08:30 AM	-I know. And, more bad news keeps piling up. If you were here more often, that might not be true. So, I am blaming your absence for what's going on. what are you referring to? the whole abeir and toril stuff, the fact they don't think we can handle more than a handful of gods, or just the overall ruination of the Realms
Lord Karsus 02-18-08, 09:02 AM	what are you referring to? the whole abeir and toril stuff, the fact they don't think we can handle more than a handful of gods, or just the overall ruination of the Realms -Eh, more or less the latter. Every little thing can be lumped in that category.
MerrikCale 02-18-08, 09:23 AM	-Eh, more or less the latter. Every little thing can be lumped in that category. I've ignored all of this for a few weeks. what other horrible ideas have they come up with that I'm missing
Lord Karsus 02-18-08, 09:28 AM	I've ignored all of this for a few weeks. what other horrible ideas have they come up with that I'm missing -Did you read the two articles that have been released? All of Halruaa exploded and is gone, for example. Maztica just literally got up and left.
MerrikCale 02-18-08, 09:53 AM	-Did you read the two articles that have been released? All of Halruaa exploded and is gone, for example. Maztica just literally got up and left. no I did not read them. I'm starting to envy Karsus the Mad
Lord Karsus 02-18-08, 10:06 AM	no I did not read them. -Here are the two articles in question. I'm sure you'll find them...enlightening. Countdown to the Realms: Year of the Ageless One (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080111a) Countdown to the Realms: Magic in the Forgotten Realms (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080130a) -If it asks for your log-in info, it's the same as your boards log-in info.
MerrikCale 02-18-08, 10:26 AM	now I have a headache I knew I shouldn't have read those
Lord Karsus 02-18-08, 11:16 AM	I knew I shouldn't have read those -Ignorance is bliss...but, your still ignorant. Now you know the state of things. Good times ahead, eh?
MerrikCale 02-18-08, 03:36 PM	-Ignorance is bliss...but, your still ignorant. Now you know the state of things. Good times ahead, eh? I sort of knew some of the general things, such as no more Matzica (which is fine in my book) but ever since January's horrific announcement I have stayed ignorant on most of the stuff. I think I'll keep it that way for a little while longer.
Lord Karsus 02-18-08, 03:38 PM	I sort of knew some of the general things, such as no more Matzica (which is fine in my book) but ever since January's horrific announcement I have stayed ignorant on most of the stuff. I think I'll keep it that way for a little while longer. -Well, don't be a stranger.
MerrikCale 02-18-08, 09:13 PM	-Well, don't be a stranger. I'm sure I will come back with regularity someday Til then, I'll pop my head in from time to time
ikki 02-18-08, 09:48 PM	no I did not read them. I'm starting to envy Karsus the Mad Or sympatise more like it. There where he thought he had done the greatest thing ever... and finally saw it all, the total ruination of everything he had held dear.... and died.. Mercifully.
Lord Karsus 02-19-08, 09:13 AM	I'm sure I will come back with regularity someday Til then, I'll pop my head in from time to time -Well, come back soon. Things are boring without you, without Stigger, without KtM... Or sympatise more like it. There where he thought he had done the greatest thing ever... and finally saw it all, the total ruination of everything he had held dear.... and died.. Mercifully. -Not exactly what he was referencing.
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin 02-20-08, 08:58 PM	Indeed, Merrick, don't be a stranger.:)
Zanan 02-21-08, 04:35 AM	-Did you read the two articles that have been released? All of Halruaa exploded and is gone, for example. Maztica just literally got up and left. Halruaa explosion and that archipel (sp?) that cuts off Chult ... collateral damage roughly 1,700,000 people. Add to that the Thayans, Mulhorandi, Shaarans and all. But it is good to know that Menzoberranzan and the Sword Coast was not that badly affected ... if at all. Wonder why? (No, I don't!)
GothicDan 02-21-08, 08:05 AM	Might it have to do with novels? Funny thing is - I've never heard anyone, EVER, complain about the Shining South. So what do they do? Go and EXPLODE one of my top favorite countries. F. U.
Alediran 02-21-08, 08:18 AM	Might it have to do with novels? Funny thing is - I've never heard anyone, EVER, complain about the Shining South. So what do they do? Go and EXPLODE one of my top favorite countries. F. U. Maybe they complain that Zalathorm is the king? Or that they can't play rogues and steal things in a nation so full of Wizards (my girlfriend wanted to steal in Silverymoon, I told her to stop thinking about that because the only result she'll get is jail for a long time)? I love Halruaa, more after reading Counselors & Kings.
Lord Karsus 02-21-08, 10:02 AM	Wonder why? (No, I don't!) -The in-game reason is that the Spellplague "flowed around" these highly magical areas. Does that make sense? No, but whatever. The meta-game reason is that these are the areas that they consider 'Faerūn', and want to stress adventuring in.
Uzzy 02-21-08, 10:13 AM	It's a mix of Plot Armour (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PlotArmor) and Contractual Immortality (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ContractualImmortality).
Lord Karsus 02-21-08, 10:18 AM	-That is a great website. :)
GothicDan 02-21-08, 11:16 AM	Srsly. If it was supposed to have "flowed around" high magic areas, then wtf happened with HALRUAA?
Lord Karsus 02-21-08, 11:20 AM	If it was supposed to have "flowed around" high magic areas, then wtf happened with HALRUAA? -It "flowed around" some areas of high magic, but not others. Duh. -Of course, why the Spellplague is "flowing around" areas of high magic boggles my mind, but...I mean, insects don't skirt bug zappers, do they?
GothicDan 02-21-08, 11:25 AM	Only the very smart ones do.
Lord Karsus 02-21-08, 11:36 AM	Only the very smart ones do. -A girl I know of was attacked by a Praying Mantis, once. We were at a party, and it happened to be outside at night. Someone noticed the bug standing on something. Eventually, it lept up and began flying around, fluttering near the outside lights before landing on her chest, where there was...plenty of landing room. She went crazy, it was pretty funny.
Alediran 02-21-08, 12:39 PM	-A girl I know of was attacked by a Praying Mantis, once. We were at a party, and it happened to be outside at night. Someone noticed the bug standing on something. Eventually, it lept up and began flying around, fluttering near the outside lights before landing on her chest, where there was...plenty of landing room. She went crazy, it was pretty funny. Nice description of the events :rofl:
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin 02-21-08, 12:56 PM	Might it have to do with novels? Funny thing is - I've never heard anyone, EVER, complain about the Shining South. So what do they do? Go and EXPLODE one of my top favorite countries. F. U. Indeed! It probably has to do with the novels, but also with something Rich said in his thread a while back--the designers consider places like Silverymoon to be more of a "classic Realms locale" than, say, Halruaa, and therefore they want to encourage people to adventure in the North, Cormyr, etc. Therefore, the places the designers want to emphasize didn't get changed around as much (and btw, I'm not saying I agree with their mentality).
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin 02-21-08, 12:59 PM	-That is a great website. :) It is funny, although the writing is a bit wonky (the second link started off with an icky, run-on sentence): However, the dramatic tension falls flat because we know these kind of events are very seldom permanent because we would have already heard that the actor has quit or been fired.
Lord Karsus 02-21-08, 01:57 PM	Nice description of the events :rofl: -I am a good story teller. It is funny, although the writing is a bit wonky (the second link started off with an icky, run-on sentence): -Because, because, because, because...
Dark Wizard 02-21-08, 11:35 PM	Srsly. If it was supposed to have "flowed around" high magic areas, then wtf happened with HALRUAA? A nation of wizards just collectively failed their fortitude save.
Lord Karsus 02-21-08, 11:54 PM	A nation of wizards just collectively failed their fortitude save. -For the entire kingdom to explode, I think they all rolled Natural 1's.
GothicDan 02-22-08, 07:21 AM	Yeah. 1's!
Lord Karsus 02-22-08, 01:56 PM	-It has to have the apostrophe. 1's, not 1s. Just so you know.
GothicDan 02-22-08, 01:58 PM	Sure. The 1s orbital of the electron cloud...
DadGum 02-22-08, 05:39 PM	I am so stunned after reading all of this and find out what they are planning. Sorry I am a bit late to the protest, but I have to add that this really sucks.
Zanan 02-23-08, 10:51 AM	-For the entire kingdom to explode, I think they all rolled Natural 1's. They call that deus-ex-machina. Essentially, it is nothing more than fluff text meant to erase a portion of Faerūn that constantly was missing on Faerūnian maps (not that it will return there now - especially if it is a chunk of islands and open sea). They could have send a falling star down on Faeūn equally well, but the bad thing would have been that the consequences to all Faerūn would have been "more" devastating. Methinks they placed a falling star on one of the Elven nations/realms in ages long gone by.
Lord Karsus 02-23-08, 11:07 AM	They call that deus-ex-machina. Essentially, it is nothing more than fluff text meant to erase a portion of Faerūn that constantly was missing on Faerūnian maps (not that it will return there now - especially if it is a chunk of islands and open sea). -Yes, yes, I know... They could have send a falling star down on Faeūn equally well, but the bad thing would have been that the consequences to all Faerūn would have been "more" devastating. -The consequences for the meteor strike in 1374 DR was rather minimal. The epicenter of the strike, Sembia, obviously, was most effected, but we haven't heard too much about other regions being affected. Methinks they placed a falling star on one of the Elven nations/realms in ages long gone by. -Yes. Uvaeren in -5000 DR.
GothicDan 02-23-08, 06:13 PM	Uvaeren, the Lorelands, where a 'character' of mine once inhabited, now a Baelnorn. One of my favorite places, which I wish we knew more about. The various methods of archiving seems really interesting - crystals, etc.