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| Lord Rad |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 14:48:09
Just wondered what everyone considers their particular area of knowledge and expertise in the FR setting? For example, would you say you know everything about elves of the Realms, all about Waterdeep - its history, locales, lore, rulers etc., or are you an expert on Thay or the Zhentarim. You get my meaning anyway.
Also is there something youre quite weak on and need to learn more about? |
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| Halidan |
Posted - 11 Jul 2006 : 14:58:24
It's been a long while since I've been able to visit these hallowed halls (recovering from major back surgery will kinda slow you down), but I'm hoping to be more active now since I can remain seated for more than 20 minutes at a time.
I'm not sure I'd call it an area of expertise, but I tend to be very knowledgeable about the areas where I've either run or planned to run campaigns.
In the Realms, that would include Daggerdale and it's predicessor states, Scardale (during Lashan's War and the 10 years of occupation that followed), and Harrowdale (around DR 1348 - just after the start of the elven exodus from Myth Drannor).
I've also done a lot of work on a very non-canon Turmish that was destroyed by an alliance of humanoid tribes lead by the wife and son of a blue dragon who had terrorised the region a century before. It had a very Wild Coast/Pomarj feel about it, with scattered groups of evil humans living and working with the orcs, goblins, kobolds and other evil tribes. Not exactly FR canon, but it gave me what I needed for my campaigns on the Sea of Fallen Stars. |
| Kalin Agrivar |
Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 16:27:26
The Complete Book of Dwarves went well with Dwarves Deep too |
| hammer of Moradin |
Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 16:24:58
quote:
Originally posted by Mazrim_Taim
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Originally posted by hammer of Moradin
I don't know about an area of expertise, however I do have a fondness for the Stout Folk. And I still learn more and more about them every time I pick up a book.
Tell me hammer of Moradin, what is your opinion on Dwarves Deep, I am thinking of picking with this scroll and need to know what an expert on dwarves like yourself thinks of it.
Dwarves Deep is an excellent source for anyone with an interest in dwarves, or dwarven lore. Good history, a table to use in naming dwarves, a few spells, even a rune guide, and much more. This is, long term, my most used scroll on my shelf. With so little information available, and most scattered, nothing else compares for information. |
| Mazrim_Taim |
Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 06:52:27
quote:
Originally posted by hammer of Moradin
I don't know about an area of expertise, however I do have a fondness for the Stout Folk. And I still learn more and more about them every time I pick up a book.
Tell me hammer of Moradin, what is your opinion on Dwarves Deep, I am thinking of picking with this scroll and need to know what an expert on dwarves like yourself thinks of it. |
| hammer of Moradin |
Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 06:27:25
I don't know about an area of expertise, however I do have a fondness for the Stout Folk. And I still learn more and more about them every time I pick up a book. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 08 Jul 2006 : 02:46:52
quote:
Originally posted by GothicDan
I guess the closest thing I have to an area of expertise is the Elves. :)
I can tell.  |
| GothicDan |
Posted - 08 Jul 2006 : 02:12:40
I guess the closest thing I have to an area of expertise is the Elves. :) |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 08 Jul 2006 : 00:05:41
I've thought about this, myself. What do I really know? But I wonder if it's easier to not think about that too much, and just little bit by bit at my own pace, and in no particular order. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 06 Jul 2006 : 12:28:17
quote:
Originally posted by Mazrim_Taim
I've decided to revive this thread to post my particular area of expertise in the Forgotten Realms.
I would have to say, The Red Wizards of Thay. Not only do I own most of the material involving Red Wizards but most of my campaigns seem to involve them in some way. Whether that be the players working for them, fighting against them, or occasionally (well, only once), becoming enslaved by them.
Well met
Very interesting indeed, Mazrim_Taim. A great focus ye have there on Red Wizards. I'd be interested to see any material ye have from thy adventures. |
| Mazrim_Taim |
Posted - 06 Jul 2006 : 12:03:54
I've decided to revive this thread to post my particular area of expertise in the Forgotten Realms.
I would have to say, The Red Wizards of Thay. Not only do I own most of the material involving Red Wizards but most of my campaigns seem to involve them in some way. Whether that be the players working for them, fighting against them, or occasionally (well, only once), becoming enslaved by them. |
| Ranaghar Tsaran |
Posted - 06 May 2006 : 23:47:53
I think that after years of reading books and articles, and studying them actually, I can say that the theological lore - gods, phanteons and so on - is closest to being "mastered" by me.
For some time I loved everything about the Drow - that is also the reason why I used my username these three years ago when I created my profile on this forum. But now I have to admit that I like surface elves more. Still, the Gods where above all ;) |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 05 May 2006 : 07:53:01
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
You know, Spellcraft was a much easier skill in the comics . . . all you had to do was pay attention to the word ballons with the colored outlines . . .
It was certainly easier than actually writing out the spellwords, like they did in the early DL comics. |
| Ender |
Posted - 05 May 2006 : 06:24:47
The gods and the Silver Marches. |
| Kajehase |
Posted - 05 May 2006 : 05:25:03
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Yeah, I particularly liked her attire at the end of the "Lawyers!" issue... ("Uh, Kyri? Got a deck of cards?") But, as a DC/TSR comic, I'm sure it was all CCA-approved. 
I dunno, I rather prefer the one she's wearing at the end of The Truth (Rites and Wrongs 2) better |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 05 May 2006 : 04:05:36
You know, Spellcraft was a much easier skill in the comics . . . all you had to do was pay attention to the word ballons with the colored outlines . . .
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 05 May 2006 : 03:53:28
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
So, in essense you have studied every inch of material on Kyriani very carefully . . . oddly enough, sometimes she doesn't wear much material . . . (still waiting for an artist to render her in all of her big haired comic book glory . . . )
Yeah, I particularly liked her attire at the end of the "Lawyers!" issue... ("Uh, Kyri? Got a deck of cards?") But, as a DC/TSR comic, I'm sure it was all CCA-approved.
In addition to compiling every written reference about her (at least until 3E), I also took the time to go thru the comics and notate every spell she was seen casting. |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 05 May 2006 : 03:05:02
So, in essense you have studied every inch of material on Kyriani very carefully . . . oddly enough, sometimes she doesn't wear much material . . . (still waiting for an artist to render her in all of her big haired comic book glory . . . ) |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 05 May 2006 : 03:02:11
Going back thru some old threads, looking for something specific, made me realize another particular area of expertise for me: Kyriani Agrivar! Sure, Steven one-upped me for being her biggest fan, but I will stand on the fact that I've several times gone over just about all material printed on her, and compiled some additional material of my own. 
The comics are also an area of expertise for me.  |
| Fletcher |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 22:21:55
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Anyone else notice how many of our fellow scribes can just pick up a conversation they started, say, three years ago as if they just left to answer the phone, and start right back up where they left off?
It is this feature that makes us scribes, and not politicians.
All joking aside, I find it both amazing and scary. Amazing that we can pick up topics that have been fallow for years. Scary that the reason it is so easy to pick up the thread is that we never really dropped it at all. We just named it something else and went after specific details within this thread. |
| Purple Dragon Knight |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 14:53:59
I have no area of expertise in the Realms... and I've been setting my campaigns in them since 1988-89! |
| Sian |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 12:51:13
hmm ... i'm basing my research on Maztica and Halruaa and Netheril's fall |
| Chosen of Bane |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 12:37:16
I'm definitely a Zhentarim guy. Other than that I think I'm pretty good with knowledge of the deities of Faerun. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 08:01:58
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Anyone else notice how many of our fellow scribes can just pick up a conversation they started, say, three years ago as if they just left to answer the phone, and start right back up where they left off?
Indeed. Very interesting, nevertheless... it gives me grounds on which to base my assignment of Realmslore duties  |
| The Sage |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 01:25:21
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Anyone else notice how many of our fellow scribes can just pick up a conversation they started, say, three years ago as if they just left to answer the phone, and start right back up where they left off?
You know what's strange... I didn't even look at the date of this scroll when I starting typing my reply. I just remembered what I'd said three years ago and went from there .
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| Shadovar |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 01:20:52
I am trying to be as best and learned in the histories of the ancient empires and legends of Faerun as I enjoy studying them anyway. |
| Wandering_mage |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 01:13:43
I would say that Cormanthor, dark elves, and basic elven lore would be my expertise. I think elves rock and they were extremely well thought out in my opinion. Plus the Dales stitch in perfectly with Cormanthor. I do wish I knew more realms lore though. The Dark elf stuff can be extremely...... well limited in terms of the grand spectrum of realms lore.  There should be seminars for Realms Lore. As a DM I would go to those in a heart beat. (Wishful thinking) |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 01:07:36
Anyone else notice how many of our fellow scribes can just pick up a conversation they started, say, three years ago as if they just left to answer the phone, and start right back up where they left off?
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| The Sage |
Posted - 04 May 2006 : 00:53:38
To expand upon my earlier ramblings... I'd have to say the Border Kingdoms, the Moonsea, history and Realmlore references, spelljamming, planar travel and cosmologies. But I've dabbled with a little of everything really, so it's hard to exclusively specify (and also why my earlier suggestion nearly three years ago -- of "Toril" -- might not be the jest I originally thought it was ).
My poor areas and FR-specific stats and dragons.
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| Snotlord |
Posted - 03 May 2006 : 20:29:22
I'm a generalist, with a fondness of Amn, Cormyr and everything Zhentarim-related. |
| Fletcher |
Posted - 03 May 2006 : 20:22:43
I have no area of expertise, but I particularly like Sembian lore, what little there is available. |
