quick question, how would FR gods react to PC’s with divine ranks from other campaigns? have an odd situation, from greyhawkDepends entirely on how the PCs behave. If you further FR deity's aims, all is good. If you try to order, thwart, or harm clergy, watch out!

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 7, 2017

is Velsharoon still active within the Realms?Yes!

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 28, 2017

quick question, how far along is sewer technology in cities? not finding anything ‘current’ :PDepends on the city. If tidal, or on a river, where already-moving water can be pumped to "flush," pretty good. Otherwise, pay-per-bucket…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 31, 2017

…"nightsoil" wagons are usual. Bustling cities (Waterdeep, Suzail [there's a scene in one of my novels re. this]) have both. Military…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 31, 2017

…get sent in with shovels, wagons, and water-wagons when slums get too filthy, in some places. Even small towns and villages have a …

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 31, 2017

…local dungwagon carter who carts human waste (privy outhouse pits) well out of town, to barren ground (keeps brigands from using rocks…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 31, 2017

…as cover, too). Farmers will "plough under" the resulting dungpiles if they grow too aromatic.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 31, 2017

hate asking such questions beneath you, what is the weather like around candlekeep? much difference than amphail? Wetter (onshore seamists), and more moderate: warmer in winter, cooler in summer, thanks to moderating influence of the sea (Mt Waterdeep…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 31, 2017

…acts as a shield against worst sea gales, protecting the city and providing thermal mass in winter). :}

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 31, 2017

Since DEATH MASKS: THE IRON ASSASSIN (steampunk, from Tor), YOUR WORLD IS DOOMED! and THROCKMORTON'S TRICK and MY TALONS IN HER THROAT …

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 1, 2017

… (all HELLMAW novels), WORDS OF UNBINDING (the first Stormtalons novel), and THE WHISPERING SKULL (the first Folklore: The Affliction…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 1, 2017

… novel, done and due out soon). If you want Realms, there's a "tale of Mirt" by me at DM's Guild, ALL THINGS THROUGH THE BRIGHT FLAMES…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 1, 2017

…and there'll very soon be a D&D adventure to go with it, plus more of tales and associated adventures each year…so if you want Ed…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 1, 2017

…novels, I've got them! I'm at work on six novels right now.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 1, 2017

Hi, how you been? And dump question: its valid for a non-priest to have more than one patron/favored deity?
Hi! I'm still slugging! And that's an awkward situation. Possible, but gods don't like to share. They'd constantly be trying to get the…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 3, 2017

…non-priest to dump the "other" deity and cleave to them only. Which could make like interesting for the character, serving two very…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 3, 2017

…demanding "do this for me" masters. I.e. character's life becomes a series of competing, conflicting missions. Have fun!

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 3, 2017

Poor guy. Thanks as always. There are exceptions: the gods who DO work together (the Triad, Mielikki and Silvanus, Mystra and Azuth)…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 3, 2017

And Mystra and Bahamut? Both are highly magical, but dragon gods tend to be aloof guys. In that same vein, how about Mystra and Kereska?Mystra and Bahamut AND Mystra and Kereska. It's all about having the same divine aims. :}

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 3, 2017

in FR, would farming yields on an acre of land be comparable to modern yields? if not, how much less?; percent wise…?Heh. Realms farmers think of natural cycles (up and down over the years) not percentages. "Efficiency" for them is enough to feed …

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017

…themselves, bank seeds etc for next year's crop, and have some left over to sell. Y'see, when you say "modern yields," I think: WHERE?…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017

…they're comparable to what little good arable temperate land is left that's farmed with manure and "hand ploughing." They're a lot less..

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017

…than hydroponic or mechanized large scale monocrop. But suffer less failures from drought, etc because the planting is more patchwork…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017

…and the land healthier because less clearance of water-retaining bush. Less chasing high price crops, more built-in sustainability. So…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017

…hard to answer your question without knowing what you're thinking of re. "modern yields." Very few folk in the Realms go hungry except…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017

…when wars have destroyed crops and looted granaries, or in the depths of winter.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 3, 2017

is an Eldritch Knight fighter magic enough to be a Cormyrean War Wizard?I've always imagined most war wizards were evokers or abjurers myself

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 3, 2017

The Crown of Cormyr attaches Crown agents to the Wizards of War as errand-runners, bodyguards, and to watch what they're up to. Your…

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 3, 2017

…Eldritch Knight would be a GREAT fit for such a role. And to commoners/outlanders might well be introduced as a "War Wizard." Or not. ;}

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 3, 2017