Summary of recent happenings [Archive] - Wizards Community

Summary of recent happenings [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Cryto
06-17-07, 11:48 AM I would like to know what is currently happening on Faerun and need help. Any official source you have please add to this thread. Any kind of summary of official happenings on web or so would be great. OFFICIAL please.

Thanks in Advance
Lord Karsus
06-17-07, 07:25 PM -Go to www.geonomicon.com, and download A Grand History of the Realms.
Old Sage
06-17-07, 08:55 PM I would like to know what is currently happening on Faerun and need help. Any official source you have please add to this thread. Any kind of summary of official happenings on web or so would be great. OFFICIAL please.

Thanks in AdvanceIf you can hold out for several more months... the next FR sourcebook published by WotC -- Grand History of the Realms -- will provide you with what you're looking for.

See this scroll at Candlekeep for detailed discussion about the tome's content:- http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8788

And here are some inside tidbits from Brian James himself:-

"I’m very proud of the work I did on the PDF, but that product was the result of one man sitting in his basement late at night compiling timelines in his spare time. The print Grand History, however, is the result of countless hours of collaboration between myself, Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, George Krashos, and Tom Costa. This was the dream team for this product as far as I was concerned. I only wish I had the pleasure to work with Steven Schend, as I’ve admired his work for years.

So you already have the PDF and want to know why you should purchase the sourcebook? There are too many goodies to list them all but I’ll mention some of the features that I find particularly compelling about the print version of the Grand History.
• Fans of the creator races will find juicy new lore.
• Want to know more about the Sundering? Or what the planet looked like before this catastrophic event?
• Curious about the Crown Wars? Want to see the first official map of the elven nations which fought the 2nd and 4th crown wars?
• Dark elf fans will enjoy new lore on ancient Ilythiir and the Descent of the Drow.
• The lost empires of Jhaamdath and Imaskar are fleshed out further than in any previous sourcebook, including a fantastic map for each.
• Updated lore on Netheril, their enslavement of gnomes and the fate of General Matick.
• Fans of the lands beyond Faerūn will enjoy new lore on Katashaka (the ancient home of the Chultans), the rise of the Imaskar survivor states, and the formation of Shou Lung. Maztica and Anchorome are represented as well. Sorry no Osse.
• You want to read more about the Dark Three when they were mortals right? Or how the Tears of Selūne were formed?
• Dawn Cataclysm.
• Ed Greenwood's name is on the cover for a reason.

Ok some of you are still unimpressed? Ancient history is great and all but you’re wondering how the Grand History will help your campaign set in the present. How about a month by month break down of every major event from the Year of Wild Magic (1372 DR) through the Year of Risen Elfkin (1375 DR). Those of you that don’t read every novel can now use these events in your campaign if you so choose.

Of course there is much more than that, but I’ve probably already revealed more than I should have. I look forward to meeting many of you at GEN CON this summer where I'm sure I'll be able to answer questions in more detail."
Old Sage
06-17-07, 08:56 PM -Go to www.geonomicon.com, and download A Grand History of the Realms.
I'll note that the PDF of the GHotR tome has since been removed from both Brian's site and Candlekeep in anticipation of the tome's officially published release by WotC.
Lord Karsus
06-18-07, 12:18 AM I'll note that the PDF of the GHotR tome has since been removed from both Brian's site and Candlekeep in anticipation of the tome's officially published release by WotC.

-Oh, has it? Well, OP, you're out of luck, then.
Old Sage
06-18-07, 01:53 AM Yes, it has since been taken down [the last week of May].

Officially -

"Well met

Alas, the time has come when Brian's outstanding PDF of this work has had to be removed from the shelves of Candlekeep At the request of WotC, we are unable to offer this as a download, understandably. Nevertheless, we can all look forward to the official copy to hit the shelves later this year

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Brian for allowing Candlekeep to host his Grand History PDF. It's certainly been a pleasure and has been a very popular tome for all Realms fans.

Well done, Brian. Truly a great labor of love that has certainly paid off."
Questing GM
06-18-07, 10:28 AM If you wanted something very recent, then there you can go...

Here (http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7930)
bitter thorn
06-20-07, 11:06 PM Cool!

If you wanted something very recent, then there you can go...

Here (http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7930)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Cryto 06-17-07, 11:48 AM	I would like to know what is currently happening on Faerun and need help. Any official source you have please add to this thread. Any kind of summary of official happenings on web or so would be great. OFFICIAL please. Thanks in Advance
Lord Karsus 06-17-07, 07:25 PM	-Go to www.geonomicon.com, and download A Grand History of the Realms.
Old Sage 06-17-07, 08:55 PM	I would like to know what is currently happening on Faerun and need help. Any official source you have please add to this thread. Any kind of summary of official happenings on web or so would be great. OFFICIAL please. Thanks in AdvanceIf you can hold out for several more months... the next FR sourcebook published by WotC -- Grand History of the Realms -- will provide you with what you're looking for. See this scroll at Candlekeep for detailed discussion about the tome's content:- http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8788 And here are some inside tidbits from Brian James himself:- "I’m very proud of the work I did on the PDF, but that product was the result of one man sitting in his basement late at night compiling timelines in his spare time. The print Grand History, however, is the result of countless hours of collaboration between myself, Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, George Krashos, and Tom Costa. This was the dream team for this product as far as I was concerned. I only wish I had the pleasure to work with Steven Schend, as I’ve admired his work for years. So you already have the PDF and want to know why you should purchase the sourcebook? There are too many goodies to list them all but I’ll mention some of the features that I find particularly compelling about the print version of the Grand History. • Fans of the creator races will find juicy new lore. • Want to know more about the Sundering? Or what the planet looked like before this catastrophic event? • Curious about the Crown Wars? Want to see the first official map of the elven nations which fought the 2nd and 4th crown wars? • Dark elf fans will enjoy new lore on ancient Ilythiir and the Descent of the Drow. • The lost empires of Jhaamdath and Imaskar are fleshed out further than in any previous sourcebook, including a fantastic map for each. • Updated lore on Netheril, their enslavement of gnomes and the fate of General Matick. • Fans of the lands beyond Faerūn will enjoy new lore on Katashaka (the ancient home of the Chultans), the rise of the Imaskar survivor states, and the formation of Shou Lung. Maztica and Anchorome are represented as well. Sorry no Osse. • You want to read more about the Dark Three when they were mortals right? Or how the Tears of Selūne were formed? • Dawn Cataclysm. • Ed Greenwood's name is on the cover for a reason. Ok some of you are still unimpressed? Ancient history is great and all but you’re wondering how the Grand History will help your campaign set in the present. How about a month by month break down of every major event from the Year of Wild Magic (1372 DR) through the Year of Risen Elfkin (1375 DR). Those of you that don’t read every novel can now use these events in your campaign if you so choose. Of course there is much more than that, but I’ve probably already revealed more than I should have. I look forward to meeting many of you at GEN CON this summer where I'm sure I'll be able to answer questions in more detail."
Old Sage 06-17-07, 08:56 PM	-Go to www.geonomicon.com, and download A Grand History of the Realms. I'll note that the PDF of the GHotR tome has since been removed from both Brian's site and Candlekeep in anticipation of the tome's officially published release by WotC.
Lord Karsus 06-18-07, 12:18 AM	I'll note that the PDF of the GHotR tome has since been removed from both Brian's site and Candlekeep in anticipation of the tome's officially published release by WotC. -Oh, has it? Well, OP, you're out of luck, then.
Old Sage 06-18-07, 01:53 AM	Yes, it has since been taken down [the last week of May]. Officially - "Well met Alas, the time has come when Brian's outstanding PDF of this work has had to be removed from the shelves of Candlekeep At the request of WotC, we are unable to offer this as a download, understandably. Nevertheless, we can all look forward to the official copy to hit the shelves later this year I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Brian for allowing Candlekeep to host his Grand History PDF. It's certainly been a pleasure and has been a very popular tome for all Realms fans. Well done, Brian. Truly a great labor of love that has certainly paid off."
Questing GM 06-18-07, 10:28 AM	If you wanted something very recent, then there you can go... Here (http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7930)
bitter thorn 06-20-07, 11:06 PM	Cool! If you wanted something very recent, then there you can go... Here (http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7930)