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What happened to Rowen? (SOME SPOILERS:WARNING!!)

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#1
creyzi4zb12
Jun 13, 2008 9:56:49 I was wondering whatever happened to the poor dude after he learned of his lady's demise in the ghazneth wars of Cormyr? Did he appear in Daughter of Elminster? I was just wondering since it was long ago that I read that book.

And poor Tanalasta.....it looks like some stories in FR don't have a very happy ending.
#2
samuraixsithlord
Jun 13, 2008 10:38:50 Rowen became the 7th Ghezneth because he chose to try to rescure Tanasta (Who was really one of The Ghezneths illusions) instead of bringing important information about the scourges and the prophacy to Azoun IV.

When he learned Tanasta died he left never to be seen again.
#3
lord_karsus
Jun 13, 2008 10:47:46 -Presumably, he's still out there. Somewhere.
#4
thinblade
Jun 14, 2008 20:48:37 Last we heard he was on some random island in the middle of the Sea of Fallen Stars.

Looks like we'll never learn anything more about him. And good riddance, too; I hated that series.
#5
Mr_Miscellany
Jun 14, 2008 21:11:34
Last we heard he was on some random island in the middle of the Sea of Fallen Stars.

Do you know what sourebook this info is from? I'd sure like to read more about it.

As for my campaign, Rowen currently roams the mountains between Cormyr and Sembia, having discovered the magical source of the crackling thunder storms that give the mountains (the Thunder Peaks) their name.

Problem is, the more magic he drinks, the weaker the wards become that keep the giants and their kin out of Faerûn and locked away on a whole other continent.

More epic fun to follow!

:D
#6
samuraixsithlord
Jun 15, 2008 18:46:31
Do you know what sourebook this info is from? I'd sure like to read more about it.

As for my campaign, Rowen currently roams the mountains between Cormyr and Sembia, having discovered the magical source of the crackling thunder storms that give the mountains (the Thunder Peaks) their name.

Problem is, the more magic he drinks, the weaker the wards become that keep the giants and their kin out of Faerûn and locked away on a whole other continent.

More epic fun to follow!

:D

the thunde peaks is also the location of the Elder Evil father lamiric something or another
#7
Mr_Miscellany
Jun 15, 2008 20:17:11 !!!

Tell me more about Iamiric please! (PM me if you want)
#8
samuraixsithlord
Jun 16, 2008 16:42:15
!!!

Tell me more about Iamiric please! (PM me if you want)

He's an Elder Evil (Similar to a Great Old One like Cthulhu) from the far plane. Long ago one of the creater races, forget which one, opened a portal to the Far Realm (A lovecraftian realm of madness) this portal is what brought the race of the aberritions into Faerun.

One such creature was Father Iamiric. Father Iamiric can't function in heat and cold so he's imprisoned in the Thunder Peaks of Faerun.

The thing with Elder Evils is they have what is called a Sign, which is drastic and apocalyptic ability that they have little to no control over.

If Father Iamiric is free he will blot out the son and destroy all life on Faerun
#9
Mr_Miscellany
Jun 16, 2008 18:19:51 NICE!

Thank you for that!

:D :D :D
#10
Stigger
Jun 16, 2008 18:28:38 Bloody Lovecraftian crap infesting the Realms of late... but hey, if you're into it, then good on ya. ;)
#11
lord_karsus
Jun 16, 2008 20:55:38
Bloody Lovecraftian crap infesting the Realms of late... but hey, if you're into it, then good on ya. ;)

-Well, luckily, Elder Evils is not Forgotten Realms canon, so...Though, I agree. Elder Evils isn't something to look at, though, if you're sick of Lovecraftian stuff. ;)
#12
Stigger
Jun 17, 2008 0:51:57 I did note that when I glanced over it... was one of those things that just didn't appeal. But hey, if someone can use it and find some value in it, then I guess WotC did its job. Not everything is going to appeal to everyone, which is fine by me.
#13
lord_karsus
Jun 17, 2008 7:47:21
I did note that when I glanced over it... was one of those things that just didn't appeal. But hey, if someone can use it and find some value in it, then I guess WotC did its job. Not everything is going to appeal to everyone, which is fine by me.

-Oh, yeah, sure. Core books are designed to do exactly that: proliferate ideas. I don't think there is actually enough information about the 3e Core, pseudoGrayhawk setting to actually run a campaign "there", I don't think.
#14
Stigger
Jun 17, 2008 8:49:04 You could... but probably only coherently if you had the old 2e stuff to back you up. :D
#15
lord_karsus
Jun 17, 2008 8:51:44
You could... but probably only coherently if you had the old 2e stuff to back you up. :D

-Which goes to show that by itself, there isn't enough.
#16
Stigger
Jun 17, 2008 9:16:05 Well, that was certainly the case with the Realms as far as I was concerned...
#17
rinonalyrna_fathomlin
Jun 17, 2008 19:59:14 The Lovecraftian stuff doesn't appeal much to me, either.
#18
vulpes
Jun 17, 2008 22:53:42 I don't mind the Lovecraftian stuff, but I do think it got a little out-of-hand in late 3.5, and 4e might continue in that vein where everything with a tentacle is from the Far Realm. Damn you, Bruce Cordell, and your love of eldritch horrors! :coolcthul :88E: :P
#19
lord_karsus
Jun 17, 2008 23:48:28 -I don't believe anyone has come out to say how they support the heaping portions of wriggling tentacles that are being served.
#20
Stigger
Jun 18, 2008 0:36:10 I'm pretty confident in the belief that Mr. Cordell's previous works probably justify the opinion that he's rather fond of those heaping portions of writhing and wriggling tentacled crappiness. ;) :D
#21
Mr_Miscellany
Jun 18, 2008 1:04:01 If it's a good read and I can use it opposite Rowen and my players, then I'm all for it.

I like Cordell's haircut, by the way.

#22
rinonalyrna_fathomlin
Jun 19, 2008 9:33:48
I'm pretty confident in the belief that Mr. Cordell's previous works probably justify the opinion that he's rather fond of those heaping portions of writhing and wriggling tentacled crappiness. ;) :D

Not only that, but he's mentioned said fondness publically (I recall reading that in one of the preview bits about aboleths, I think on this website).
#23
lord_karsus
Jun 19, 2008 14:16:06
Not only that, but he's mentioned said fondness publically (I recall reading that in one of the preview bits about aboleths, I think on this website).

-I wouldn't have seen that coming. ;)
#24
vulpes
Jun 19, 2008 21:46:30
Not only that, but he's mentioned said fondness publically (I recall reading that in one of the preview bits about aboleths, I think on this website).

Which is fine, because we all have our "things," and I think it has a place, but he just seems to let it carry him away from time to time.
#25
lord_karsus
Jun 19, 2008 23:57:39
Which is fine, because we all have our "things," and I think it has a place, but he just seems to let it carry him away from time to time.

-That's one of the things I admire most about Elaine Cunningham. Either last year, or two years ago, I was talking with her via posts at Candlekeep, and over the course of the conversation, she mentioned how there were a couple of influences that she really liked for Evermeet: Island of Elves, but didn't use them as heavily as she intended to, because many of those elements weren't very "Realmsian".
#26
merrikcale
Jun 21, 2008 23:43:14
-That's one of the things I admire most about Elaine Cunningham. Either last year, or two years ago, I was talking with her via posts at Candlekeep, and over the course of the conversation, she mentioned how there were a couple of influences that she really liked for Evermeet: Island of Elves, but didn't use them as heavily as she intended to, because many of those elements weren't very "Realmsian".

as opposed to someone doing what they want even if it isn't Realmsian, or worse yet, modifying the Realms
#27
lord_karsus
Jun 22, 2008 12:20:55
as opposed to someone doing what they want even if it isn't Realmsian, or worse yet, modifying the Realms

-Right.
#28
laerekh_jaelre
Jun 23, 2008 18:42:56 Kinda off topic but, was there ever any official stats created by WotC for Ghezneths?
#29
merrikcale
Jun 23, 2008 21:04:09
Kinda off topic but, was there ever any official stats created by WotC for Ghezneths?

Not that I recall
#30
lord_karsus
Jun 23, 2008 21:47:29
Kinda off topic but, was there ever any official stats created by WotC for Ghezneths?

-I don't think there were any stats for the race itself, but if I recall correctly, there were stats for one of the Ghezneths in *A* DRAGON magazine. I did a quick search, though, I couldn't find anything under that heading, so...
#31
merrikcale
Jun 24, 2008 15:38:11
-I don't think there were any stats for the race itself, but if I recall correctly, there were stats for one of the Ghezneths in *A* DRAGON magazine. I did a quick search, though, I couldn't find anything under that heading, so...

I don't remember that. Doesn't mean its not there
#32
Mr_Miscellany
Jun 29, 2008 1:11:38
I don't remember that. Doesn't mean its not there

They did stat out the Ghazneths for 2nd Editio D&D.

That's one issue of Dragon I still need to get my hands on.
#33
merrikcale
Jun 30, 2008 18:20:58
They did stat out the Ghazneths for 2nd Editio D&D.

That's one issue of Dragon I still need to get my hands on.

perhaps they did back in 2e. I'm getting old and the memory is going fast

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 creyzi4zb12 Jun 13, 2008 9:56:49	I was wondering whatever happened to the poor dude after he learned of his lady's demise in the ghazneth wars of Cormyr? Did he appear in Daughter of Elminster? I was just wondering since it was long ago that I read that book. And poor Tanalasta.....it looks like some stories in FR don't have a very happy ending.
#2 samuraixsithlord Jun 13, 2008 10:38:50	Rowen became the 7th Ghezneth because he chose to try to rescure Tanasta (Who was really one of The Ghezneths illusions) instead of bringing important information about the scourges and the prophacy to Azoun IV. When he learned Tanasta died he left never to be seen again.
#3 lord_karsus Jun 13, 2008 10:47:46	-Presumably, he's still out there. Somewhere.
#4 thinblade Jun 14, 2008 20:48:37	Last we heard he was on some random island in the middle of the Sea of Fallen Stars. Looks like we'll never learn anything more about him. And good riddance, too; I hated that series.
#5 Mr_Miscellany Jun 14, 2008 21:11:34	Last we heard he was on some random island in the middle of the Sea of Fallen Stars. Do you know what sourebook this info is from? I'd sure like to read more about it. As for my campaign, Rowen currently roams the mountains between Cormyr and Sembia, having discovered the magical source of the crackling thunder storms that give the mountains (the Thunder Peaks) their name. Problem is, the more magic he drinks, the weaker the wards become that keep the giants and their kin out of Faerûn and locked away on a whole other continent. More epic fun to follow! :D
#6 samuraixsithlord Jun 15, 2008 18:46:31	Do you know what sourebook this info is from? I'd sure like to read more about it. As for my campaign, Rowen currently roams the mountains between Cormyr and Sembia, having discovered the magical source of the crackling thunder storms that give the mountains (the Thunder Peaks) their name. Problem is, the more magic he drinks, the weaker the wards become that keep the giants and their kin out of Faerûn and locked away on a whole other continent. More epic fun to follow! :D the thunde peaks is also the location of the Elder Evil father lamiric something or another
#7 Mr_Miscellany Jun 15, 2008 20:17:11	!!! Tell me more about Iamiric please! (PM me if you want)
#8 samuraixsithlord Jun 16, 2008 16:42:15	!!! Tell me more about Iamiric please! (PM me if you want) He's an Elder Evil (Similar to a Great Old One like Cthulhu) from the far plane. Long ago one of the creater races, forget which one, opened a portal to the Far Realm (A lovecraftian realm of madness) this portal is what brought the race of the aberritions into Faerun. One such creature was Father Iamiric. Father Iamiric can't function in heat and cold so he's imprisoned in the Thunder Peaks of Faerun. The thing with Elder Evils is they have what is called a Sign, which is drastic and apocalyptic ability that they have little to no control over. If Father Iamiric is free he will blot out the son and destroy all life on Faerun
#9 Mr_Miscellany Jun 16, 2008 18:19:51	NICE! Thank you for that! :D :D :D
#10 Stigger Jun 16, 2008 18:28:38	Bloody Lovecraftian crap infesting the Realms of late... but hey, if you're into it, then good on ya. ;)
#11 lord_karsus Jun 16, 2008 20:55:38	Bloody Lovecraftian crap infesting the Realms of late... but hey, if you're into it, then good on ya. ;) -Well, luckily, Elder Evils is not Forgotten Realms canon, so...Though, I agree. Elder Evils isn't something to look at, though, if you're sick of Lovecraftian stuff. ;)
#12 Stigger Jun 17, 2008 0:51:57	I did note that when I glanced over it... was one of those things that just didn't appeal. But hey, if someone can use it and find some value in it, then I guess WotC did its job. Not everything is going to appeal to everyone, which is fine by me.
#13 lord_karsus Jun 17, 2008 7:47:21	I did note that when I glanced over it... was one of those things that just didn't appeal. But hey, if someone can use it and find some value in it, then I guess WotC did its job. Not everything is going to appeal to everyone, which is fine by me. -Oh, yeah, sure. Core books are designed to do exactly that: proliferate ideas. I don't think there is actually enough information about the 3e Core, pseudoGrayhawk setting to actually run a campaign "there", I don't think.
#14 Stigger Jun 17, 2008 8:49:04	You could... but probably only coherently if you had the old 2e stuff to back you up. :D
#15 lord_karsus Jun 17, 2008 8:51:44	You could... but probably only coherently if you had the old 2e stuff to back you up. :D -Which goes to show that by itself, there isn't enough.
#16 Stigger Jun 17, 2008 9:16:05	Well, that was certainly the case with the Realms as far as I was concerned...
#17 rinonalyrna_fathomlin Jun 17, 2008 19:59:14	The Lovecraftian stuff doesn't appeal much to me, either.
#18 vulpes Jun 17, 2008 22:53:42	I don't mind the Lovecraftian stuff, but I do think it got a little out-of-hand in late 3.5, and 4e might continue in that vein where everything with a tentacle is from the Far Realm. Damn you, Bruce Cordell, and your love of eldritch horrors! :coolcthul :88E: :P
#19 lord_karsus Jun 17, 2008 23:48:28	-I don't believe anyone has come out to say how they support the heaping portions of wriggling tentacles that are being served.
#20 Stigger Jun 18, 2008 0:36:10	I'm pretty confident in the belief that Mr. Cordell's previous works probably justify the opinion that he's rather fond of those heaping portions of writhing and wriggling tentacled crappiness. ;) :D
#21 Mr_Miscellany Jun 18, 2008 1:04:01	If it's a good read and I can use it opposite Rowen and my players, then I'm all for it. I like Cordell's haircut, by the way.
#22 rinonalyrna_fathomlin Jun 19, 2008 9:33:48	I'm pretty confident in the belief that Mr. Cordell's previous works probably justify the opinion that he's rather fond of those heaping portions of writhing and wriggling tentacled crappiness. ;) :D Not only that, but he's mentioned said fondness publically (I recall reading that in one of the preview bits about aboleths, I think on this website).
#23 lord_karsus Jun 19, 2008 14:16:06	Not only that, but he's mentioned said fondness publically (I recall reading that in one of the preview bits about aboleths, I think on this website). -I wouldn't have seen that coming. ;)
#24 vulpes Jun 19, 2008 21:46:30	Not only that, but he's mentioned said fondness publically (I recall reading that in one of the preview bits about aboleths, I think on this website). Which is fine, because we all have our "things," and I think it has a place, but he just seems to let it carry him away from time to time.
#25 lord_karsus Jun 19, 2008 23:57:39	Which is fine, because we all have our "things," and I think it has a place, but he just seems to let it carry him away from time to time. -That's one of the things I admire most about Elaine Cunningham. Either last year, or two years ago, I was talking with her via posts at Candlekeep, and over the course of the conversation, she mentioned how there were a couple of influences that she really liked for Evermeet: Island of Elves, but didn't use them as heavily as she intended to, because many of those elements weren't very "Realmsian".
#26 merrikcale Jun 21, 2008 23:43:14	-That's one of the things I admire most about Elaine Cunningham. Either last year, or two years ago, I was talking with her via posts at Candlekeep, and over the course of the conversation, she mentioned how there were a couple of influences that she really liked for Evermeet: Island of Elves, but didn't use them as heavily as she intended to, because many of those elements weren't very "Realmsian". as opposed to someone doing what they want even if it isn't Realmsian, or worse yet, modifying the Realms
#27 lord_karsus Jun 22, 2008 12:20:55	as opposed to someone doing what they want even if it isn't Realmsian, or worse yet, modifying the Realms -Right.
#28 laerekh_jaelre Jun 23, 2008 18:42:56	Kinda off topic but, was there ever any official stats created by WotC for Ghezneths?
#29 merrikcale Jun 23, 2008 21:04:09	Kinda off topic but, was there ever any official stats created by WotC for Ghezneths? Not that I recall
#30 lord_karsus Jun 23, 2008 21:47:29	Kinda off topic but, was there ever any official stats created by WotC for Ghezneths? -I don't think there were any stats for the race itself, but if I recall correctly, there were stats for one of the Ghezneths in A DRAGON magazine. I did a quick search, though, I couldn't find anything under that heading, so...
#31 merrikcale Jun 24, 2008 15:38:11	-I don't think there were any stats for the race itself, but if I recall correctly, there were stats for one of the Ghezneths in A DRAGON magazine. I did a quick search, though, I couldn't find anything under that heading, so... I don't remember that. Doesn't mean its not there
#32 Mr_Miscellany Jun 29, 2008 1:11:38	I don't remember that. Doesn't mean its not there They did stat out the Ghazneths for 2nd Editio D&D. That's one issue of Dragon I still need to get my hands on.
#33 merrikcale Jun 30, 2008 18:20:58	They did stat out the Ghazneths for 2nd Editio D&D. That's one issue of Dragon I still need to get my hands on. perhaps they did back in 2e. I'm getting old and the memory is going fast