Also, just curious as to why we haven’t seen any Aarakocra on Critical Role? Are they that rare in Wildemount? In central society, aye! On outskirts, still rare but occasionally present! It just hasn’t come up yet. 🙂
— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) March 26, 2020
Viktor Gray @VikGray@TheEdVerse
..you too much, but thats the thing my small brain can't figure out itself. We talked with my friendo about RQ and Kel. What is exact difference between peace that Kelemvor and his realm brings to the souls and Raven Queen's feelinglessness?— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 10, 2020
1)
Far from being devoid of feeling, the Raven Queen collects memories and strong emotions, usually those associated with loss and tragedy. Many sages believe she’s insane. 2)
Kelemvor judges souls to put them in their proper places, with souls ethically akin to themselves, to then live an afterlife (neither tortured nor knowing joy). He treats the dead with respect.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 10, 2020
question: if there is a Next War, how will it start? I feel like Aundair and Thrane will be at the heart of it. Thaliost is unfinished business Thaliost is certainly a hotspot and Aundair is one of the nations most keen to return to the battlefield. But you could also see Karrnath against Valenar, Breland against Droaam or Darguun, or even a Karrnathi civil war.
— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) July 20, 2020
What do you think of House Cannith having their own secret constabulary? To maintain the security/secrecy of their tech and ambitions. A secondary question is if they have such a force, what is the status of it now, given that the house leadership was lost in Cyre and the house is currently split into three factions?
— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) April 28, 2020
Personally, I'd make such a thing a branch of the TWELVE, acting to protect the secrets and ambitions of ALL the houses; this allows that force to draw on the expertise and skills of all houses. Phiarlan, Thuranni and Medani are more suited to this work than Cannith, after all.
— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) April 28, 2020
could see both existing. An organization that directly serves the Twelve would have different goals than one primarily serving Cannith’s potentially selfish goals. The purpose of the Twelve is to protect and strengthen the houses, and that means protecting their monopolies; protecting Cannith's proprietary magic is definitely part of that mission. And Cannith is better at making gear FOR spies than at actually spying.
— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) April 28, 2020
Cannith certainly could have an independent agency, I just wouldn't expect its members to be as skilled as Phiarlan or Thuranni operatives, because that's their area of expertise.
— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) April 28, 2020
On this day far too luminous
I’m moved to pen odes far too voluminous— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 30, 2020
When I rode down beside the sea
A rusty sword they gave to me
To defend the sandy shore
And for a shield I had a tin cup
With pieces of foe I’d fill it up
But I left behind their gore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 1, 2020
For many long nights I lay awake
And watched for the beacons, for the realm’s sake
Until the night I saw every beacon blaze up into the sky
As the dread devouring dragon smilingly flew by
And I knew we were all doomed to soon die— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 2, 2020
Congratulations on the new book! So very exited to get my hands on a copy for my self!
A question though: With all the new world specific things like Dunamancy, and a list of world races, would the Loxodon and Arachne races fit in to the world you have built? Should you wish to fold them in, by all means! While not officially mentioned within, they could easily slip into the setting with some careful lore tweaking for your campaign— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) January 13, 2020
Underdark Problems:
I've been trying to layer the attached two maps (credit: WotC) for 2 hours. Tried matching coasts, islands, triangulating 2 cities based on references for what they're underneath. Can't get it all to match up.
Are underdark maps just unreliable? @TheEdVerse pic.twitter.com/0KEmoLKkxV
— ThinkDM (@ThinkingDM) April 13, 2020
If I may be so bold:
I think the issue is that you’re guessing the coasts will match up, but if you look at any maps of earth’s ocean’s, you’ll see valleys and mountains that are hidden by the water. Match up the NW corner where Icewind Dale is located. When you see how close Icewind Dale and Menzoberrazzan are on each map, it makes sense.
— Corey Sobrane (@Archimedes75) April 13, 2020
Thank you, Corey. Perfect answer.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 13, 2020
You're a damn genius, Dillon. It took me 20m to source a proper 3e Faerun map, but I found one. Fits like a glove.
Blessings upon your house. pic.twitter.com/WwS64vuQfg
— ThinkDM (@ThinkingDM) April 13, 2020
is it feasible or frowned upon for a dragonmark to not go into their house’s line of work (ex: 1. a medani heir wants to become a freelance artificer or 2. work with/for house cannith – imagine both scenarios would differ on whose employment)? It’s certainly possible. Working with House Cannith could be encouraged; many crucial House tools (airships, kundarak vaults) are the result of multiple houses working together. Leaving the house entirely will be discouraged, but it happens.
— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) July 18, 2020
