"Tekeli-Li the gnoll vampire assumes hyena form as it sneaks up behind unsuspecting prey."
A painting I did for the new D&D book, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.'
AD: Kate IrwinPrints!: https://t.co/HqeMf0JJ17 pic.twitter.com/0dIWLcCIjV
— Sidharth Chaturvedi (@schaturvedi) September 2, 2020
Something interesting I noticed — the symbol of the Queen of Air and Darkness is a black diamond. In 2e, 3e, and D&D Next Auril’s symbol was a snowflake on a black diamond. In 4e it was said Auril was the QoAaD. In 5e they’re separate, and Auril’s symbol is *just the snowflake*. An interesting vein to explore for any characters for whom Auril or the QoAaD are important, perhaps – especially if the QoAaD still claims to be Auril to retain worshippers on Toril.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it's an interesting notion. Any thoughts, @TheEdVerse?
— Ben Rowe (@CineastBenRowe) February 14, 2020
1)
The deeds of gods are often mysteries to mortals, especially when overlaid by what priesthoods say (which is often propaganda/misdirection intended to make their deity seem important/vital).
In this case, I’d say this: “The QoAaD still claims to be Auril to… 2)
…retain worshippers on Toril" is exactly what's happening. And Auril cooperates because it boosts her importance and therefore worship and therefore influence.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 14, 2020
“Milord, beg your pardon, the most exotic tavern in the city? Is that right? Do you really wanna know?”
“Well, if so, please, go to the Singing Cat by the bay. But I have to tell you, don’t ask about the lack of buttholes, this is a very sensitive subject” "The hottest club in Sharn is THE SINGING CAT. This place has EVERYTHING. Illusory fur. Anthropomorphic cockroaches. A cat that looks like Idris Elba."
— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) April 22, 2020
Those screams that echo through the castle now, so high and desperate and clear
Mean the royal family has met my freed monsters, and for the first—and last—time, know true fear— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 13, 2020
She slew him, and he died slow, and hard, and in much pain
And beside him they found, written in his own blood, her name— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 14, 2020
1)
“Another king, I presume?”
“They usually are, down here.”
The King snorts awake, and demands to know, “But why so many? Why US?”
“The eternal lament: why me? Why us? The eternal reply: because.”
“What does THAT mean?”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 4, 2020
2)
“It means the gods are cruel bastards, and are as bored as the rest of us. So they throw these mortal moots together, to watch what happens.”
“We…we’re all on stage? The gods are WATCHING? 3)
“Oh, Elvar! They’ve seen kings play with their wee-wees before, I assure you.”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 4, 2020
how would gods directly communicate with a specific worshiper (or do they)? I’d imagine dreams and visions to be a common tool, but are there any unique methods used by the gods of the Realms? Gods usually communicate with a specific worshipper through vivid dream-visions (usually cryptic, but can even be the god pointing and speaking). They may also communicate through manifestations (Lathander uses a rosy glow) around a tool, weapon, door, on a path, etc.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 31, 2020
There are so many #ForgottenRealms box sets, I can't even get them in one picture! #DnD #RPG @TheEdVerse pic.twitter.com/1FtAEU70vQ
— DnD5e.info #StayAtHome (@DnD5eInfo) March 8, 2020
That one, right there. ;}
Seriously, if you're looking for your introduction to the Realms, the "Old Grey Box" or FR0, the original (horselord on the cover). It was later updated as "the Gold Box" (thicker box, gold around the horselord instead of painted blue scene).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 9, 2020
