@TheEdVerse Hi Ed, whom would be considered the most prodigious crafter of new spells in Realms history? And who had the most impact on the more common spells in use? Many thanks ~GG
— Gareth ! (@garethgarfoot) May 26, 2020
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It depends on who’s doing the considering. Many archmages are preening narcissists, and would claim the “most prodigious” title for themselves. As for who had the most impact: Azuth and the Chosen of Mystra, who decide which spells to scatter scrolls of, to be. 2)
…found, and which spells to try to suppress or to teach or encourage the sharing of (by local guild rules, MageFair manipulations, etc.).
I would deem Elminster to be the most prodigious, because he rebuilt so many Netherese and other magics into…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 26, 2020
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…"everyday useful" spells widely known today.@Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 26, 2020