ello! I was reading one of the Lankhmar books, in your opinion which is the most Lankhmar-style city in Faerun? Thanks for you time If you mean the city of Lankhmar itself, it’s a trifle warmer in climate than Waterdeep, but it’s Waterdeep and Baldur’s Gate that I think of, when asked to compare Realms cities with Fritz’s most famous city.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 26, 2020
perhaps a stupid question… But hey, awakened animals. Does anything happen to magically extend their lifespan, or if my totem barbarian got her rat followers’ minds awoken would they still just bite it in 1 to 3 years? Most awakened animals don't have longer lifespans unless magically meddled with…and the meddlers must know their beasts, as many animals will develop problems if they live longer than usual (ask any vet), so more "fixes" may be necessary to avoid misery.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 21, 2020
how closely does the Mournland match the borders of Cyre? It depends how you define "Cyre." At the start of the war, Cyre included what's now Valenar and Darguun. The Mournland seems a reasonably close match to the original borders of Metrol, a nation that existed before Galifar forged the united kingdom.
— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) June 28, 2020
Sometimes I wonder if the world’s grown so small
There’s no room left now for even one golden throne to fall— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 14, 2020
The king’s spies close in, and failure is not
A surviveable option, so we need a better plot
The last lot of traitors all got caught
Rebel barons all gone, to bitter deaths they fought
So we’re the realm’s last hope, as mad royal brains rot— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 15, 2020
This is my life, and so sings the bard
Darker the strife, how can it be so hard
To build a brighter future for my son and daughter?
Time for talking’s over now, let’s try slaughter— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 16, 2020
Rulers, your intellect is very little
And your pride both big and brittle
If you would grow great and stately
Time to rule honestly and sedately— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 9, 2020
1)
There are several sorts of mimics (intelligent, less-so “killer” mimics, and so on). The 5e designers just haven’t been bitten by (and so, reminded about) one of the smart ones yet. The ones who can lure by vocal mimicry, not just visual. Or as Dove once put it, 2)
…"If you must 'go' in unfamiliar surroundings, be rather careful about where you sit down."
(!)#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 9, 2020
We have a mimic that travels with our party and if destroyed rebuilds it self, it takes the form of my Drow Princess’s travelling chest of drawers, and tends to steal and devour her high class sexy lingerie, she has reduced it to splinters on many occasions I do hope someone else in the party carries a few spare scanties for her, or she'll be lingerieless in the night on all too many important occasions.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 9, 2020
Artie Pavlov is staying home, and so should you! @Artie_Pavlov
the Amalgamation from the City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel @TheEdVerse
I have questions.
what or who grants them cult(?) secret organization(?) clerical powers?
…— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 14, 2020
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Is the cult/entity of the Amalgamation still lurking in the Realms? The answer to your first question is firmly (and trebly) NDA. Sorry.
The answer to your second is “yes.” Lurking is a good word; think of them as a cult of less than twenty individuals, some widely scattered.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 14, 2020
Pact Sacrifice: As an action, you can spend and roll a number of Hit Dice equal to the level of your warlock spell slots. You take damage equal to the number rolled and regain one spent warlock spell slot. It's clear to me that this is a big boon to warlocks in parties that rarely take short rests, and is less useful for warlocks in parties that rest often. Hey, fine by me!
— James ☂️ Haeck (@jamesjhaeck) May 29, 2020
So long as the damage cannot be prevented in any way, I think it's cool!
I'd almost rather it be a bonus action to make it better in combat. If essentially lose my turn to do this AND took damage, it's a less attractive option. As a BA, it could be an awesome Hail Mary move!
— Justice Arman 🐍 Darkhold Out Now 🦇 (@justice_arman) May 29, 2020
@TheEdVerse Oh Great Sage, do you have any information on the western Lake of Steam region in 5e? I know Suldolphor was destroyed in 1479DR (and presumably Tulmon and Yeshpek as well). Is Mintar still under the control of Banites? How is Saelmur doing? Thanks in advance!
— Brian Bogovich (@bbogovich) June 3, 2020
1)
The Lake of Steam has been very active from 1480 DR to date, water welling up from the Underdark into its basin and increasing river flows feeding it from mountains to the north, as well as heating up (volcanically). Its shores have returned very much to their. 2)
…pre-Sundering locations, and fresh ore deposit discoveries have led to many open-pit mines for iron, copper, nickel, and silver, and the rebuilding and expansion of Suldolphor, Saelmur, Tulmon, and Yeshpek. Durlusk is a major port again.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 6, 2020
