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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 14:48:09
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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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Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 14:56:11
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My main aera of knowledge is that i know everything...
No, in fact i know a lot but not very very well. I read a lot, own nearly all the books, but i don't remember anything i read 
Furthermore i can't read the novels in english i've got them only in French (in english i have to pay twice the price  ) and right there are 69 novels (only  ) |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 15:01:14
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No, in fact i've a specific area of knowledge: the Gods. I know a lot about them
By the way, if anyone thinks that is area of knowledge is Myth Drannor, the elves, the year 714DR, go check "Don't you know anything about the realms" |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 15:05:31
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Well im gonna take a stab in the dark and assume that ArionElenim's area of expertise is the history and lore of the elves of Faerun 
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Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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lowtech
Learned Scribe
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 17:05:08
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| The Gods would be my area as well. I also have a fair amount of knowledge concerning the different realms of Toril. |
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 17:05:28
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Generic knowledge of the Realms, but then again I have always seen myself as 'jack of all trades, master of none'. (Might be why I'm a manager as well... )
If I had to pick primary items of interest in the Realms, then they would be the following:
Geographically; Tethyr and the Lands of Intrigue area (including Calimshan) and more recently the Western Heartlands and the Silver Marches.
Racially; The dwarves, and primarily the history of the Shield Dwarves and their empire Shanatar.
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ArcticKnight
Learned Scribe
USA
169 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 17:16:22
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| My specific area of knowledge would be the Novels themselves and whats contained in them. i dont play in the realms, we have our own world we play on so i focus totally on the info in the novels. |
"The man who does not read has little advantage over the man who cannot read."
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Artalis
Senior Scribe
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 17:26:10
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No real expertise per-say I have many of the books in electronic format and can ususally find some answers really quickly. I consider myself much like Mumadar to be a "jack-of-all-trades master of none". Though in no way does my knowledge even approach his.
I am quite the Tolkien scholar though (not that that's relevant here  .) |
Artalis
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Edited by - Artalis on 12 Dec 2002 20:06:30 |
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The Defence Minister
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
218 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 19:36:04
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I don't pretend to be an expert at anything, far from it in fact.
I like to thing I have a reasonable knowledge of Bards and Bardic Lore. I also know Baldur's Gate and Amn quite well (I enjoyed the PC Games so much I went out and got hold of most of the literature and I DM a lot of games there).
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
933 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 20:19:30
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LOL RAD....
Indeed, indeed, I'm an expert on the point-ears....
However, like many of my other scribes, I am also a devotee of the major Faerunian Pantheons...
Grumbles: Am I really that easy to read? Damn....and I thought I was a bard.....! |
My latest Realms-based short story, about a bard, a paladin of Lathander and the letter of the law, Debts Repaid. It takes place before the "shattering" and gives the bard Arion a last gasp before he plunges into the present.http://candlekeep.com/campaign/logs/log-debts.htm |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2002 : 20:42:00
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Well I envy you ArionElenim! I love elves and their way of life, even before I got into FR! Ive always favored them over all other races and took great interest in elven lore, and after your recommendation of the "elven bible" (a.k.a the Evermeet: Island of Elves novel), I hope to get stuck into that pretty soon which will hopefully make me drool and learn much more about the elves of the Realms
As for my expertise, I wouldnt say I have a specific area, im not even a "jack-of-all-trades", id say that geography is my strongest point. Id like to learn much more about the Zhentarim and become quite knowledgable about that organization as it facinates me so much.
Strangely, and this differs me from a vast majority of FR fans, I have very little interest in the gods and the pantheon!   |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Drummer Boy
Senior Scribe
USA
395 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 03:13:36
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| Well, I wouldn't call myself an "expert" on anything, but I guess I know the most about Drizzt and drow in general since I've read most of the books about Drizzt(which include information about drow culture, too.) I'm also interested in the gods but I don't know a whole lot about them. Other than that, I just have some knowledge of the Realms from the novels I've read. |
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Uther Cosipian
Acolyte
Canada
8 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 06:00:29
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To be an "expert" is to have written the books. I am no expert, but I have 1 thing that I have been for many, many years. In Official TSR tournamens and with actual official Dm's. And that is The Harpers. I have played for a long, long time.
One m once old me I wa sthe longest living Harper he has ever witnessed himself. i think that was Dave Stevenson of TSR at the time. |
"Someone once told me, you must die, in order to live. I'm not sure what he meant, but I know I ain't dying or living in this retched place." |
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The Great Drizzt
Learned Scribe
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 06:25:42
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Well, I would have to say that I'm an expert on the Drow probly more so than Drummerboy, but I don't have the right to say if I truly do or don't, quiz me if you want!
Second to Drow would have to be a tie between the Underdark and all the other surface Elves, I might not know as much as ArionElenim, but I think I know a fair amount.
Other than that, I know way way around the Realms good enough to survive(most of the time) and I know most of the general knowledge to keep myself alive as well I think!
The Great Drizzt - Drow sage extrodanaire |
"Don't poke Drizzt, 'tis highly unsociable!" Drizzt Do'Urden -BG1 |
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
933 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 07:04:54
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My thanks for such lofty praise.
However, I do know a challenge when I see one,The Great Drizzt, and apart from my other quiz forum I launched, I offer you a mini-quiz question on the drow....... enjoy....
What was Lloth's name before she fell?
Good luck, my drow friend! |
My latest Realms-based short story, about a bard, a paladin of Lathander and the letter of the law, Debts Repaid. It takes place before the "shattering" and gives the bard Arion a last gasp before he plunges into the present.http://candlekeep.com/campaign/logs/log-debts.htm |
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ArcticKnight
Learned Scribe
USA
169 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 07:21:38
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trying....so....hard not...to answer ....the.... question......ARAU ..nawwww wont do it!!!
lol but i know it. maybe i should get in on this quiz stuff |
"The man who does not read has little advantage over the man who cannot read."
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
933 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 12:29:10
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| The gauntlet has been thrown, Drizzt, hurry and answer or Im going to let ArcticKnight do it for you.... |
My latest Realms-based short story, about a bard, a paladin of Lathander and the letter of the law, Debts Repaid. It takes place before the "shattering" and gives the bard Arion a last gasp before he plunges into the present.http://candlekeep.com/campaign/logs/log-debts.htm |
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Logan Darke
Acolyte
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 12:45:47
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Not sure on this for sp but isnt it araushnee or something. Have to dig out elves of evermeet book again. |
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Kitira Gildragon
Learned Scribe
USA
191 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 12:59:28
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| Hmmmm... I'm not 'expert' & have a few resources, but I think my strongest link would be elves. (Wow, big surprise there-] Oh, and her name was.... ACK! Can't give it away, can I? |
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
933 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 22:17:41
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Looks like Mr. Darke did the work for The Great Drizzt...
Well done, Logan...
Yes, Lloth's former name was Araushnee...
Special extra bonus points to any who can tell me WHY she was banished and who revealed her misdeeds...... |
My latest Realms-based short story, about a bard, a paladin of Lathander and the letter of the law, Debts Repaid. It takes place before the "shattering" and gives the bard Arion a last gasp before he plunges into the present.http://candlekeep.com/campaign/logs/log-debts.htm |
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Artalis
Senior Scribe
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2002 : 22:46:03
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| Didn't she help Grummash in a battle w/Correlon and then send Malar after him? Eilistraee was the one who turned her in I believe. |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2002 : 00:05:33
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Yes, after the battle between Corellon and Gruumsh (i hope Gruumsh will win once  ) she planned an attack against the seldarine with the help of Vaherum (spelling?) and Malar. During the battle, Corellon thought that Eilistraee also tried to kill him (i don't remember why ).
He banned all the guilties, but he found that eilistraee was not guilty. But she prefered to join his mother because even if the drow (newly created) were evil, some could be good.
Did i mention that Lolth was the wife of Corellon? And Vaherum his son?
I hope i made myself clear (which i doubt a little!) |
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Captain Louis
Acolyte
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2002 : 21:44:11
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| I, like other, do not a real area of expertise. If I did consider some of the things I know about expertise, it would be these: Realms History, elves, and trivial facts about the Realms. |
Ow, I cut my lip!
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
933 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2002 : 05:18:58
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| Nope...but we're on the right track.... |
My latest Realms-based short story, about a bard, a paladin of Lathander and the letter of the law, Debts Repaid. It takes place before the "shattering" and gives the bard Arion a last gasp before he plunges into the present.http://candlekeep.com/campaign/logs/log-debts.htm |
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
933 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2002 : 05:20:46
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| HINT: The whole affair spawned two goddesses - the first of which being Lloth, the other one Angarraddh.... |
My latest Realms-based short story, about a bard, a paladin of Lathander and the letter of the law, Debts Repaid. It takes place before the "shattering" and gives the bard Arion a last gasp before he plunges into the present.http://candlekeep.com/campaign/logs/log-debts.htm |
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
933 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2002 : 05:23:37
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| Sorry, Zemd was right (a million kudos to her! ~hands her a plate full of them~), but no one has answered who it was who turned Araushnee in... |
My latest Realms-based short story, about a bard, a paladin of Lathander and the letter of the law, Debts Repaid. It takes place before the "shattering" and gives the bard Arion a last gasp before he plunges into the present.http://candlekeep.com/campaign/logs/log-debts.htm |
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Logan Darke
Acolyte
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Dec 2002 : 18:11:49
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Not sure but was it sehanine moonbow, the elven goddess of the moon who turned lolth in? |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2002 : 20:31:14
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| I didn't even remember that she had been turned into Lolth. I thought she made it bu herself |
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Feanor_Karnil
Learned Scribe
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - 20 Dec 2002 : 01:26:44
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My area of expertise would be of anything related to FR. Right now my strong point is drow but i'm finding all possible information about FR in my spare time.
I have absolutely no life.
-Feanor |
We live in a bleak world my friend, where heroes are few and shadows stalk us around every corner.
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Salius Kai
Learned Scribe
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - 21 Dec 2002 : 02:55:22
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| I would have to agree with Feanor, he has no life. Hmmm, I really don't have one. I'm a long time player of D&D, but kindof new to FR. If anything, I would say it would have to be Arcana (ex. arcane writings, spells, exct.). I'm a sucker for a good spell. |
"Welcome to these walls of infinite knowledge."
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Blacksage
Acolyte
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Posted - 27 Oct 2003 : 20:12:04
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Mystra and Azuth.
And magic.
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till the daggers part... |
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What is your area of FR expertise?
