How you been? Hope you’re well.
I was wondering which arcane institution resides in Neverwinter in the 1490s. The NCS states that the Many-Starred disappeared during the Spellplague, so perhaps Neverember brought a new magical order with him? 1/2 I was considering to use the White Lotus Order (from core 4e sources) for my campaign, but if you have any info on this, I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks in advance 2/2
— Jon Gomez (@ZeromaruX) February 5, 2020
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Dagult Neverember wants no challenge to his authority in Neverwinter since his return from Waterdeep, and has become a heavily-taxing despot with an ever-larger network of spies scrutinizing his citizens. So he allows no 2)
…new guilds, and NO orders of wizards or other public cabals and alliances of wielders of the Art. It’s said in the streets of Neverwinter that “If three wizards meet by chance at a street corner, Lord Neverember will be sure…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 6, 2020
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…they’re plotting his doom.”
However, there are still Cult of the Dragon mages and other agents operating in the city—and they are under the thumb of the lich Valindra Shadowmantle, head of a Thayan cell that does Szass Tam’s 4)
…will in Neverwinter. Tam’s Dread Ring plans may have failed, but he is still interested in the city and its hinterland, and how they can enrich him.
Thanks to both Neverember and the Thayans, even visiting, undercover Harper…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 6, 2020
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…mages tread carefully in Neverwinter.
By all means introduce a wizardly order in your campaign, but be aware that Neverember will be hostile, and his spies and slaying agents active against them.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 6, 2020