Hi Ed, having a play for Eric. As usual. What would be the elven word for whip/lash (noun), please? What about for the drow? If you are feeling generous, the Alzhedo (Calishite) term would be nice too. You know, slavers and all that.. Sure!
Whip or lash (the item): elven: nyrhlas; drow: neirt; Alzhedo: dazar
Whipping or lashing (the deed): elven: nyrtlassa; drow: neirtarr; Alzhedo: tuldazrim#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 20, 2020

Drow for whip = elgluth That's the long "drover's whip" that can deal with/reach pack lizards or groups of slaves in harness, etc.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 20, 2020

Murder Hobo Games @MurderHGames@TheEdVerse Question: While there are doubtless many petty rivalries and grudges between noble houses in Waterdeep, are there any that are truly epic in 5E times, say spanning generations?
Thanks as always.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 30, 2020

1)
There are far too many petty rivalries, grudges, and even outright feuds to list on several Twitters running full-tilt, but one of the most epic is the dispute between House Massalan and House Sultlue. Which has been going on 2)
…for at least two centuries and has resulted (so far) in the deaths of nigh fifty noble folk and over three hundred retainers and hired guards or bullyblade mercenaries. Including six Massalan heirs (at the time of their…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 30, 2020

3)
…deaths) and one matriarch (Lady Halangalan, in 1253 DR), and seven Sultlue heirs. It involves one all-out assault on the Massalan villa of the time (during which its stables was utterly destroyed and the villa partially 4)
…burned down, in a night-long battle that involved three hired mages and resulted in over a hundred deaths, including neighbors and curious onlookers), one sword-brawl at a noble revel in which two Sultlue heirs…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 30, 2020

5)
…(Onstlur Sultlue and then his younger brother Braegel) perished in swift succession, and one mercenary dirty-tricks explosion that destroyed House Massalan’s best ornate coach with three family members inside (six servants 6)
…two bodyguards, and half a dozen horses also died; the head of one of the latter was found on a nearby balcony, much to the horror of the old lady who liked to sun herself there). Even today, Massalans and Sultlues bristle at…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 30, 2020

7)
…the sight of each other, try not to attend the same revels, and turn on heel and leave clubs and eateries if they see members of the other noble house already there (retainers don’t count).
Ere he died (of old age and gout), 8)
…as a ‘wastrel uncle,’ Haerym Massalan was wont to tell anyone who’d listen that the Massalans had “won” the feud, because he’d personally managed a swindle that cost the Sultlues three ships (good cargo cogs, all) and several…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 30, 2020

9)
…valuable properties in Athkatla. The Sultlues dismissed his claims with scorn, of course, but that didn’t stop them from trying to arrange his “accidental” death at least seventeen unsuccessful times.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 30, 2020

That's quite the financial expenditure… What caused such a long-running and expensive feud? And how did the Lords act, in response to such things?

— Greysil (@Greysil_Tassyr) February 1, 2020

1)
The Lords left them to it, as they usually do if noble feuds don’t extend to losses to others (if that fire had spread, for example). As for what caused it…you’ll have to ask nobles of both families who are long dead, unless you witnessed the advent of the feud. 2)
Some details I don't know due to unreliable narrators (such as Elminster or Volo). Why leave such gaps? It makes it much easier for DMs to tailor matters to storylines in their own Realms campaigns. What made it so long-running? Pride and stubborness (refusing…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 1, 2020

3)
…to back down); a common affliction among nobles and individuals used to power in the Realms and our real world. Used to getting their own way = DETERMINED to get their own way in this matter.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 1, 2020

@TheEdVerse I'm interested in something you published on Twitter a few months ago. Do you have any Twitter postings regarding Weave Anchors. I believed there were some mentions about certain wizards who serve in the function and purpose for Mystra, Lady of the Weave.

— Snow-Woman, Voice of the Dragonborn – PG/R/NSFW (@CatalogFantasy) August 15, 2020

1)
Ao commanded Mystra to vest some of her divine essence (the silver fire) into mortals, in part to lessen her power, which in magic-rich Toril far outstripped the other gods. She did so, but had the foresight to anchor the…2)
…Weave in these mortals, as well as in more static natural concentrations of magic (such as the Athora) to keep the Weave (herself) from collapsing if anything happened to her. (This is also something Ao expected and wanted…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 15, 2020

3)
…her to do; it isn’t just insurance for Mystra, it increases stability for the world.)
Many of these Weave anchors are also Mystra’s Chosen (the mortals who loyally serve her, whom she trusts the most) and are Weavemasters… 4)
…(know how to manipulate the Weave directly, not just through arcane spellcasting), but not all, and many of them (such as Volo) may even be unaware they are Weave anchors. Being a Weave anchor doesn’t involve doing anything…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 15, 2020

5)
…except existing; your presence focuses and stabilizes the Weave around you if you’re a Weave anchor. Disjunction and anti-magic and dead magic effects tend to fail or fade in your immediate vicinity because you’re a Weave… 6)
…anchor, but otherwise you will experience very little difference in your life if you aren’t also attuned to the Weave. (That you know of; in reality, you will live longer naturally, and Mystra will watch over you and rescue…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 15, 2020

7)
…you miraculously from time to time if need be, which is why Volo seems to lead a charmed life).
So Elminster, Storm, and The Simbul are all Weave anchors and know it, but there are also plenty of mortals serving as anchors…8)
…who are less likely to be seen as likely anchors and targeted by a foe of Mystra, or someone wanting to wrest control of magic to themselves, or just to destroy (like Shar). These “less likely” anchors include the likes of…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 15, 2020

9)
…Mirt and Durnan, as well as Volo, but most of them remain secret for their own protection and so as not to interfere with their lives (if they don’t know, it doesn’t influence their thinking, dreams, or actions; much kinder… 10)
…to them). This also, of course, makes it very easy for a DM to have anyone be, or not be, a Weave anchor, as they see fit.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 15, 2020

Can anyone be plot important and not to be a weave anchor?
Mystra doesnt seem to have a good personality imo, and the thought you are either tied to her or you are nothing kinda worries. There are many, many "important" NPCs in the Realms (millions of them) who aren't Weave anchors. Our interest in game and fiction on magic, rulers, adventurers, villains, and martial leaders skews our focus and views.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 15, 2020

1. Understood, just it seemed that the most huge powers on realms are either evil, or Mystra. Which created some narrative problems for my fanfiction XD.
But, on the other side, I really want to examine an ark where compassion will be given to Mystra. Their nurturing, tied-to-the-land tends to relegate truly mighty-in-daily-influence powers like Chauntea and Silvanus in the 'often overlooked' status. And your average adventurer who isn't an arcane spellcaster tends to look to Tymora before Mystra.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 15, 2020