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#1
The_High_Blademage
Jan 21, 2009 12:57:07 Hi, guys!!!
I am a newbie here so you wouldnt mind if I ask some question, do you? So:
1) Cause I don't know which books are explaining the change from 3rd to 4th could someone help me? What happened (breefly) to the pantheon (why Mistra ...sob), the chosen (Where is Elminster and the others?), the 7 sisters and the Evermeet?
2) Did any arcanists atuned to the weave survived with out harm (exept the new magic system).
3) What to the magic items and artifacts (the cormanthirian elfblades, nether scrolls, ...)

I know that there are too much but I am very confused. Oh, one last question. What are the knights of Mith Drannor?

#2
suin_bahhar_02
Jan 21, 2009 13:43:17 Welcome.
1)See the last few pages of the excellent Grand History of the Realms and the 4e Campaign Guide for explenation on Mystra's death. The fate of the Chosen is not totally clear yet but most are gone according to the FRCG.
2) Elminster survived but is barely sane anymore. More than a few long lived casters have survived the Spellplague
3) All items with charges went beserk in 1385 and spent their charges in wild bursts. Other items got thier magic invested upon creation and are so stable they were unaffected by the "magic gone wild" times.

The Knights of Myth Drannor are an adventuring band active during the pre 1st edition area (in Ed's orginal campaign); knights of Myth Drannor are also the ancient defenders of that doomed city in 3.5 mostly higher officers of mixed race. In 4e the latter are an active organisation once more (I wonder how or if they changed their emblems and outfitting?).
#3
JudgeDookie
Jan 21, 2009 20:39:01 Novel-wise, The Haunted Lands trilogy mentions briefly the death of Mystra (in most ridiculous fashion) and touches on some of the effects that took place.

Paul Kemps latest focuses on Mask--with foreshadowing.

Plague of Spells is also a new one that evidently focuses on the transition.

For the most part, Wizards has made it clear that they are not going to elaborate on much of the story. We be screwed.
#4
drizztsmanchild
Jan 22, 2009 1:46:56 You know I hate to say it because a lot of people don't care for his writing but if there's anyone who will go into detail about the 100 yr jump it will be RAS with Drizzt as soon as he finishes out his 3.5e plotlines. Drizzt will still have his ponderings and while giving some information as well. It was the first I heard of the Spellplague in the Orc King.

But my advice is look in the Campaign Guide Aghotr,Ghotr, and the novels mention by other posters here. And if you have any questions search first and then post a thread. Odds are you'll find what you seek. Believe these forumns are a well spring of info tempered with a spot of humor here and there
#5
The_High_Blademage
Jan 22, 2009 9:07:25 Ths, dudes.
“Well, as it seems, I will not survive this. The flames of spellpleague will consume my very essence. It awaits me a fate that I don’t even want to imagine” - Soreil Shadowsong, a sun elf noctulmancer
#6
JudgeDookie
Jan 22, 2009 10:08:02
You know I hate to say it because a lot of people don't care for his writing but if there's anyone who will go into detail about the 100 yr jump it will be RAS with Drizzt as soon as he finishes out his 3.5e plotlines. Drizzt will still have his ponderings and while giving some information as well. It was the first I heard of the Spellplague in the Orc King.

I wouldn't call that "detail." Trying to figure out what the hell he implied previously was like...well, like... IMAGE(http://forum.racesimcentral.com/images/smilies/russian.gif)
#7
drizztsmanchild
Jan 22, 2009 12:03:09
I wouldn't call that "detail." Trying to figure out what the hell he implied previously was like...well, like...

Oh well I wasn't talking about then. He couldn't go into detail that much because I don't think the changes were out yet were they? Orc king(oct 07). Just saying once he delves into 4e with Drizzt.
#8
JudgeDookie
Jan 22, 2009 12:16:09 He was probably aware of enough changes--he was one of the first approached concerning 4e.

Either way, my point was the giant ?'s left in the wake of Drizzt's prologue.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 The_High_Blademage Jan 21, 2009 12:57:07	Hi, guys!!! I am a newbie here so you wouldnt mind if I ask some question, do you? So: 1) Cause I don't know which books are explaining the change from 3rd to 4th could someone help me? What happened (breefly) to the pantheon (why Mistra ...sob), the chosen (Where is Elminster and the others?), the 7 sisters and the Evermeet? 2) Did any arcanists atuned to the weave survived with out harm (exept the new magic system). 3) What to the magic items and artifacts (the cormanthirian elfblades, nether scrolls, ...) I know that there are too much but I am very confused. Oh, one last question. What are the knights of Mith Drannor?
#2 suin_bahhar_02 Jan 21, 2009 13:43:17	Welcome. 1)See the last few pages of the excellent Grand History of the Realms and the 4e Campaign Guide for explenation on Mystra's death. The fate of the Chosen is not totally clear yet but most are gone according to the FRCG. 2) Elminster survived but is barely sane anymore. More than a few long lived casters have survived the Spellplague 3) All items with charges went beserk in 1385 and spent their charges in wild bursts. Other items got thier magic invested upon creation and are so stable they were unaffected by the "magic gone wild" times. The Knights of Myth Drannor are an adventuring band active during the pre 1st edition area (in Ed's orginal campaign); knights of Myth Drannor are also the ancient defenders of that doomed city in 3.5 mostly higher officers of mixed race. In 4e the latter are an active organisation once more (I wonder how or if they changed their emblems and outfitting?).
#3 JudgeDookie Jan 21, 2009 20:39:01	Novel-wise, The Haunted Lands trilogy mentions briefly the death of Mystra (in most ridiculous fashion) and touches on some of the effects that took place. Paul Kemps latest focuses on Mask--with foreshadowing. Plague of Spells is also a new one that evidently focuses on the transition. For the most part, Wizards has made it clear that they are not going to elaborate on much of the story. We be screwed.
#4 drizztsmanchild Jan 22, 2009 1:46:56	You know I hate to say it because a lot of people don't care for his writing but if there's anyone who will go into detail about the 100 yr jump it will be RAS with Drizzt as soon as he finishes out his 3.5e plotlines. Drizzt will still have his ponderings and while giving some information as well. It was the first I heard of the Spellplague in the Orc King. But my advice is look in the Campaign Guide Aghotr,Ghotr, and the novels mention by other posters here. And if you have any questions search first and then post a thread. Odds are you'll find what you seek. Believe these forumns are a well spring of info tempered with a spot of humor here and there
#5 The_High_Blademage Jan 22, 2009 9:07:25	Ths, dudes. “Well, as it seems, I will not survive this. The flames of spellpleague will consume my very essence. It awaits me a fate that I don’t even want to imagine” - Soreil Shadowsong, a sun elf noctulmancer
#6 JudgeDookie Jan 22, 2009 10:08:02	You know I hate to say it because a lot of people don't care for his writing but if there's anyone who will go into detail about the 100 yr jump it will be RAS with Drizzt as soon as he finishes out his 3.5e plotlines. Drizzt will still have his ponderings and while giving some information as well. It was the first I heard of the Spellplague in the Orc King. I wouldn't call that "detail." Trying to figure out what the hell he implied previously was like...well, like...
#7 drizztsmanchild Jan 22, 2009 12:03:09	I wouldn't call that "detail." Trying to figure out what the hell he implied previously was like...well, like... Oh well I wasn't talking about then. He couldn't go into detail that much because I don't think the changes were out yet were they? Orc king(oct 07). Just saying once he delves into 4e with Drizzt.
#8 JudgeDookie Jan 22, 2009 12:16:09	He was probably aware of enough changes--he was one of the first approached concerning 4e. Either way, my point was the giant ?'s left in the wake of Drizzt's prologue.