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Naeryndam
Learned Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 15 Apr 2026 : 21:19:38
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So as the subject says... can Halisstra be saved? What would it take? Not planning a campaign or anything, just a mental exercise. Her endless torment (losing Ryld, being turned into... THAT, killing who was once her goddess, etc.) really sat poorly with me and even after all these years, I can't help but speculate on how she could be saved.
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Delnyn
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 16 Apr 2026 : 19:12:23
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| I treat the LP series as a corporate hit job on Eilistraee. Turning Miyertari-based drow into surface eloves while they are still in drow cities in the Underdark?! Utter tripe! |
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TBeholder
Great Reader
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Posted - 17 Apr 2026 : 18:55:31
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Originally posted by Naeryndam
So as the subject says... [...] really sat poorly with me and even after all these years, I can't help but speculate on how she could be saved.
Unfortunately, making any meaningful answer to this question would require the context (which is, plot of LP) to make sense. And, well, it's LP... Candlekeep had it kicked all over at least one thread for being utter nonsense.
At best, we could try to make up some hypothetical plot, which would make sense both on its own and under continuity and lore of Forgotten Realms and Planescape, yet at the same time this question would still be meaningful within its context. And then discuss that. But what's the point?
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Originally posted by Delnyn
I treat the LP series as a corporate hit job on Eilistraee.
It was also done by an author who already known to produce texts one notch above "soapbox" style tumblrfic and care little about continuity/lore in general... but the grand "plot" itself does look like it came from the Pointy-Haired Ones directly, indeed.
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Turning Miyertari-based drow into surface eloves while they are still in drow cities in the Underdark?! Utter tripe!
Well, yeah. That subplot is on the level where it must be either a deliberate insult to the readers' intelligence, or a symptom of, ahem, inability to grasp the concept of insulting anyone's intelligence. Of course, results of creativity-by-committee could fall under both. |
People never wonder How the world goes round -Helloween
And even I make no pretense Of having more than common sense -R.W.Wood
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 17 Apr 2026 : 21:58:21
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| lol, TBeholder... I do so love me some Dilbert...... Phil, The Prince of Insufficient Light |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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Salvation for Halisstra?
