) boytoy said, it suprises me more when they aren't than when they are..."Stlarn" and "Farruk" seem to be Cormyrean more than anything else, a certain Moneylender's hearty "Naed" reminded me that there might been local differences in expletive use.
As for any increased sexuality inherent in Storm's exit... that is certainly nothing new. Silverfall, for example, was published in 1999 by TSR (pre WotC even) and carries much of the same behaviour.... as does The Seven Sisters 2E sourcebook. The Sisters are always like that ;).
As for any increased sexuality inherent in Storm's exit... that is certainly nothing new. Silverfall, for example, was published in 1999 by TSR (pre WotC even) and carries much of the same behaviour.... as does The Seven Sisters 2E sourcebook. The Sisters are always like that ;).
That may be so... It's been a spell, pun intended, since I've read either.
I have in the past advocated that WotC publish a specifically mature line (for readers age 18+), and I still support that concept. I think we'd get better fiction out of it, as well as clearer marketing. Hasbro would likely think twice before doing such a thing, however.
In terms of my characters swearing, I am a particular fan of the words "stlaern" and "tluin," occasionally "hrast," and often use the phrase "godsdamned" (as there are MULTIPLE gods to swear by). My characters also often use curses that refer to deities and their body parts, however, such as (to offer some silly examples) "Beshaba's Bountiful Bosom!" or "Loviatar's Lascivious Lips!" or "Cyric's--"
Well, you get the idea.
Cheers
I like "Tequassi" as a general elven curse. Has a right edge to it.
I would totally dig any mature FR novel, I generally consider the tone of story I enjoy in fantasy literature have matured quite a bit since I first started reading, so movement to more mature themes and language in the Realms would definately fit for for me. This way the shadier sides of the Realms can get some more favourable spotlight, possibly increasing the believability of ruthless evil organisations such as Zhents who have had bad reputation of only achieving comedic failures.
I know Ed enjoys exploring the darker sides of magic and mystery, so uncut necromantic novels with subtle demonic undertones from Greenwoods hand would likely be pure evil. *shudders*
I know Ed enjoys exploring the darker sides of magic and mystery, so uncut necromantic novels with subtle demonic undertones from Greenwoods hand would likely be pure evil. *shudders*
I would read that shiz in a second.