Faerun history [Archive] - Wizards Community

Faerun history [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
deathbane
03-31-07, 10:43 PM I am about to make a module for NWN2, but I have only played Eberron. The problem is I want to make my villian's background consistent with FR, so is there a short version of the history of FR and brief description of the nations online somewhere so I can decide where he came from. I found a map online but I dont know anything about the nations other than the one's that show up in video games and Salvatore's books.
Lord Karsus
03-31-07, 11:06 PM A Grand History of the Realms
www.geonomicon.com

-That should help immensely.
Old Sage
04-01-07, 12:18 AM The version stored at Candlekeep (http://candlekeep.com/downloads/grandhistory.zip) is actually the more up-to-date compilation. And you'll likely want to snap a copy fairly soon, before it's taken down in preparation for the officially published release of Grand History by WotC.
bitter thorn
04-01-07, 10:47 PM You may find these sites helpful also if you are away from your books.

http://realmshelps.dandello.net/

http://www.d20srd.org/

http://www.pathguy.com/fr.htm#top_of_form
Lord Karsus
04-02-07, 10:14 AM The version stored at Candlekeep (http://candlekeep.com/downloads/grandhistory.zip) is actually the more up-to-date compilation. And you'll likely want to snap a copy fairly soon, before it's taken down in preparation for the officially published release of Grand History by WotC.

-It's being taken down from the 'Keep only, or is Brian's entire website is being shut down (or, at least, the PDF will be no longer availible)?
Old Sage
04-02-07, 10:19 AM As I recall, Brian said that, along with the PDF at Candlekeep, he'd also be removing the compiled Grand History from his website as well.
Lord Karsus
04-02-07, 10:31 AM As I recall, Brian said that, along with the PDF at Candlekeep, he'd also be removing the compiled Grand History from his website as well.

-Well, that sucks. Better start copying & pasting now...;)
Iakhovas
04-03-07, 10:35 PM As I recall, Brian said that, along with the PDF at Candlekeep, he'd also be removing the compiled Grand History from his website as well. The Sage is absolutely correct. The website isn't coming down, but the Grand History PDF will be removed. Hmmm, perhaps it's also time to update the site. But I'm so attached to its campy circa 1998 design. :D
deathbane
04-04-07, 12:19 AM Thanks for all the help. i dont have any FR books because I am an Eberron guy, and I dont know to much about the world of FR. I'm thinking it might be easier to use Eberron(but that would require me to custom create raves and find a way to involve action points) or make make my own world. Before some1 gets the wrong idea...I am not anti FR, but I never had a chance to play it.
Lord Karsus
04-04-07, 06:04 PM Hmmm, perhaps it's also time to update the site. But I'm so attached to its campy circa 1998 design. :D

-If it ain't broke, don't fix it. :)

Before some1 gets the wrong idea...I am not anti FR, but I never had a chance to play it.

-Well, welcome aboard, then. I'm sure you'll find the Realms quite to your liking.
Stigger
04-05-07, 04:53 AM So long as you make an honest effort deathbane, I don't think anyone's going to care overly much if you gaff on a few details for a NWN2 module. Making the things are hard enough without worrying about every historical detail being consistent with canon. So long as you can get the feel and spirit of the Realms, I'd say good enough. :)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
deathbane 03-31-07, 10:43 PM	I am about to make a module for NWN2, but I have only played Eberron. The problem is I want to make my villian's background consistent with FR, so is there a short version of the history of FR and brief description of the nations online somewhere so I can decide where he came from. I found a map online but I dont know anything about the nations other than the one's that show up in video games and Salvatore's books.
Lord Karsus 03-31-07, 11:06 PM	A Grand History of the Realms www.geonomicon.com -That should help immensely.
Old Sage 04-01-07, 12:18 AM	The version stored at Candlekeep (http://candlekeep.com/downloads/grandhistory.zip) is actually the more up-to-date compilation. And you'll likely want to snap a copy fairly soon, before it's taken down in preparation for the officially published release of Grand History by WotC.
bitter thorn 04-01-07, 10:47 PM	You may find these sites helpful also if you are away from your books. http://realmshelps.dandello.net/ http://www.d20srd.org/ http://www.pathguy.com/fr.htm#top_of_form
Lord Karsus 04-02-07, 10:14 AM	The version stored at Candlekeep (http://candlekeep.com/downloads/grandhistory.zip) is actually the more up-to-date compilation. And you'll likely want to snap a copy fairly soon, before it's taken down in preparation for the officially published release of Grand History by WotC. -It's being taken down from the 'Keep only, or is Brian's entire website is being shut down (or, at least, the PDF will be no longer availible)?
Old Sage 04-02-07, 10:19 AM	As I recall, Brian said that, along with the PDF at Candlekeep, he'd also be removing the compiled Grand History from his website as well.
Lord Karsus 04-02-07, 10:31 AM	As I recall, Brian said that, along with the PDF at Candlekeep, he'd also be removing the compiled Grand History from his website as well. -Well, that sucks. Better start copying & pasting now...;)
Iakhovas 04-03-07, 10:35 PM	As I recall, Brian said that, along with the PDF at Candlekeep, he'd also be removing the compiled Grand History from his website as well. The Sage is absolutely correct. The website isn't coming down, but the Grand History PDF will be removed. Hmmm, perhaps it's also time to update the site. But I'm so attached to its campy circa 1998 design. :D
deathbane 04-04-07, 12:19 AM	Thanks for all the help. i dont have any FR books because I am an Eberron guy, and I dont know to much about the world of FR. I'm thinking it might be easier to use Eberron(but that would require me to custom create raves and find a way to involve action points) or make make my own world. Before some1 gets the wrong idea...I am not anti FR, but I never had a chance to play it.
Lord Karsus 04-04-07, 06:04 PM	Hmmm, perhaps it's also time to update the site. But I'm so attached to its campy circa 1998 design. :D -If it ain't broke, don't fix it. :) Before some1 gets the wrong idea...I am not anti FR, but I never had a chance to play it. -Well, welcome aboard, then. I'm sure you'll find the Realms quite to your liking.
Stigger 04-05-07, 04:53 AM	So long as you make an honest effort deathbane, I don't think anyone's going to care overly much if you gaff on a few details for a NWN2 module. Making the things are hard enough without worrying about every historical detail being consistent with canon. So long as you can get the feel and spirit of the Realms, I'd say good enough. :)