1. Is there any book coming out on how cyric killed mystra?
2. Why is there no god or goddess of magic?
3. Is Elminster still alive?
4.Where are the seven sisters?
I have many more ? but I will try to get that info from past post.
thankyou
Ive been gone for awhile, So please forgive my ignorance. Im in bad need of an update on the realms.
1. Is there any book coming out on how cyric killed mystra?
2. Why is there no god or goddess of magic?
3. Is Elminster still alive?
4.Where are the seven sisters?
I have many more ? but I will try to get that info from past post.
thankyou
1. Not as of yet, if ever. Although, there are a few books that touch on the subject (a very light touch)
2. For a number of reasons, not the least of which is players feeling constrained, nixing the weave, changing the way magic works, the new structure of power sources in general, etc....
3. Yes, he lives in Silverhand Ranch with the Simbul.
4. Most are dead or reclusive. A few of their fates are unknown at this time.
Most of the information you seek can be found in the FRCG & FRPG.
Syluné : Extremely dead. Even deader than she used to be.
Alustriel : Dead, seems to have died peacefully.
Dove : Unknown but either she or Storm has been said to be still alive.
Storm : See above
Laeral : Unknown but rumoured to be dead.
The Simbul : Depowered and living with El on the ol' Ranch.
Qilué : Dead, see Lady Penitent books.
What's that I hear you say? 3 Survived out of 7? Yeah. I know.
EDIT: But don't believe it--could be a conspiracy.
Or this guy....
Oh but I do love being "this guy".
It was a simple inquiry, LK is usually pretty busy, I have a fairly good idea what the correct answer is so I fielded it. Next?
1. Is there any book coming out on how cyric killed mystra?
-Not necessarily directly, but the novels The Fractured Sky and Undead both have parts that take place during the actual event, and the first moments of the Spellplague.
2. Why is there no god or goddess of magic?
-According to the previews, Shar somehow "blocked" a new deity of magic from ascending. The portfolio is available, however, but there's no exact reason why it hasn't been claimed. In metagame context, it's because instituting a new deity of magic similar to Mystra would be counter-intuitive, given why Mystra was removed in the first place.
3. Is Elminster still alive?
-Yes, yes he is, but he is a bit more insane than he used to be, and fears using magic, for whatever reason. As a result, he has more or less "retired"- though, he was "retired" before all of everything happened to him, so...
4.Where are the seven sisters?
- Alustriel: Died sometime before 1,479 DR, seemingly of natural causes.
- Dove: Fate unknown
- Laeral: Died sometime before 1,479 DR.
- Qilué: Taken by Eilistraee as an Avatar in 1,378 DR, but was beheaded by the Crescent Blade, killing her and her deity.
- The Simbul: Is hiding in the Dalelands, presumably with Elminster, having left Aglarond.
- Storm: Fate unknown
- Syluné: Put to her final rest during the Zhent incursion into Shadowdale in 1,374 DR.
3. Yes, he lives in Silverhand Ranch with the Simbul.
Actually, I'm pretty sure it wasn't explicitly stated that the Simbul is living with Elminster, though that *is* likely.
Actually, I'm pretty sure it wasn't explicitly stated that the Simbul is living with Elminster, though that *is* likely.
-No, it isn't. Being as that I was among the first to suggest it, I've always mentioned it as 'presumably', or 'most likely'.
Wow, Thankyou for all your replys The realms is definately a different place these days and Im trying to catch up. What I need is some kind of comprehensive guide that explains all this.
The FRCG. ;)
Oh but I do love being "this guy".
It was a simple inquiry, LK is usually pretty busy, I have a fairly good idea what the correct answer is so I fielded it. Next?
Oh, my!!
No offense intended, my man—just thought it was humorous the way you broke it down as you did.
Here we go again....
Hush, butt-goonie!! We have enough problems with the economy without you showing up to drum up that issue again!
-No, it isn't. Being as that I was among the first to suggest it, I've always mentioned it as 'presumably', or 'most likely'.
Which would make that 100% due to written word.
Which would make that 100% due to written word.
-Well, 100% 'presumably', or 'probably'. Though, there is the "telephone game" effect. I love that game...
-Well, 100% 'presumably', or 'probably'. Though, there is the "telephone game" effect. I love that game...
As a long time witness to your posts, I'm sure you're a pro.
In case you've missed some of our "thats not what it says..." arguments. :D
How does that saying go? Oh yeah...
"Even the Devil himself can quote the Bible to his own ends"
Anything can mean anything, if you just put a little spin on it. ;)
I've got your CENSORED rules printed out, in front of me, and am following them!!!
I'm trying to be good. Just leave me alone!!
Here's where I give WotC the benefit of the doubt...
Didn't O.J. get the benefit of the doubt?
I guess you can use that to get away with anything these days.
Guess you're in "BAD NEED OF UPDATING" your ORC repellent.
CENSORED off.
Didn't O.J. get the benefit of the doubt?
I guess you can use that to get away with anything these days.
Um...O.J. is now in jail....
Anyway, I'm really trying not to give opinions in this thread, since I ive them all the timne in the others.
Well... yeah... because people finally realized we let a lunatic back out on the streets.
Anyway, I'm really trying not to give opinions in this thread, since I ive them all the timne in the others.
Huh?
Anyway, as been hinted at, The Simbul may be the vegetable under El's care, rather than the other way around.
3. Yes, he lives in Silverhand Ranch with the Simbul
As far as I know, the Simbul does not live in Shadowdale.
As far as I know, the Simbul does not live in Shadowdale.
She does, unless you have info that can refute the FRCG.
Actually, I'm pretty sure it wasn't explicitly stated that the Simbul is living with Elminster, though that *is* likely.
No, it isn't. Being as that I was among the first to suggest it, I've always mentioned it as 'presumably', or 'most likely'.
...In truth, the Powerful mage (Simbul) did survive the conflagration and now resides in the Dalelands.
It was stated somewhere that she lived with El... but I think the was the same place that said El was a looney, so...
-JD:
There is nothing stating she is not.
That's the point.
Until another "official" FR release comes out, she is "reportedly" with El'.
There is nothing stating she is not.
That's the point.
Until another "official" FR release comes out, she is "reportedly" with El'.
-Right, but nothing actually says that she is. I know, I agree with you, that she is, but nothing says that she is. Of course, like you said, nothing actually says that she is, but I am inclined to think, separating how I would like to see things, as opposed to what is actually presented, that if she was indeed with him, something would have said as much.
As such, we must assume what we see in the FRCG is more accurate.
And, as The Simbul up and disappeared from Aglarond, then got "reported" in said place, we must assume twice.
......that place is where she is. 
The Simbul is where she is at. And ummm......
Thanks for being concise with that point.
Life would obviously suck without it.
What else needs to be said?
We know for a fact she is in the Dalelands... and we know it's most likely with El.
What else needs to be said?
More?
More?
So simple, yet so elegant.
It's a talent.
We know for a fact she is in the Dalelands... and we know it's most likely with El.
What else needs to be said?
-Where she is, if someone wants to know specifically where she is. That's like telling someone that if they want to come visit me, I'm in New York.
-Where she is, if someone wants to know specifically where she is. That's like telling someone that if they want to come visit me, I'm in New York.
...We know where, in general... She's a fictional character, she 'could' be anywhere we want.
We might see a novel with her around, but really, this set up is best. We know enough w/o knowing too much.
...We know where, in general... She's a fictional character, she 'could' be anywhere we want.
-I don't want to know/care about where 'we', a theoretical DM, wants to put her. I want to know where canon Wizards of the Coast Forgotten Realms continuity places her.
-I don't want to know/care about where 'we', a theoretical DM, wants to put her. I want to know where canon Wizards of the Coast Forgotten Realms continuity places her.
That's easy... in the Dalelands.
-Boo! Boo! Get off the stage!