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Naeryndam
Learned Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 03:15:23
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Poll Question:
What is your favorite noble family in the realms?
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Edited by - Naeryndam on 26 Nov 2005 16:04:18
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 04:29:55
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This is a rather limited poll for such a broad question.
There are extensively more noble families in the Realms than just these. Besides, I don't feel like I can adequately express my particular interest in just one family, as they each have certain specific traits that I find intriguing -- the Thann family of Waterdeep for example, given their merchant shipping leanings and the other... the Royal House of Heltharn in Impiltur, for the intrigue and conflicts that have generally plagued this family and by extension the Realm of the Sword and the Wand.
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 05:26:55
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Oh, Sage, don't be a poor sport.  Just answer the man!
Baenre - all the way - but then again, everyone knows how I feel about Triel. *meow!*
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 05:42:38
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Durothil is on there twice.
Anyway, I agree with Sage, but I voted Obarskyr. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
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Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 06:45:03
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| And I agree with the Sage as well, but voted Matrell. |
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 07:41:37
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
Oh, Sage, don't be a poor sport. Just answer the man!
I did -- Thann and Heltharn  .
As for the actual poll itself... Hmmm, Obarskyr.
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Edited by - The Sage on 26 Nov 2005 14:56:40 |
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Saime
Acolyte
Denmark
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Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 12:16:27
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I voted Obarskyr. But I agree with Sage. It’s difficult to say why this particular family is more interesting than the others.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 20:30:24
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That's weird, it didn't make my reply here...
Anyways, why do you have so many Drow-Related royals?
Either way, I can't vote. There is to many fun royals to just pick one ;) |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 01:15:38
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And that's a problem!? 
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 01:31:54
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Well, not if the drow are your favorite racial element of the Realms... no, I suppose it isn't.
But with all the recent focus on drow, it can grow tiresome for those of us wishing for a little more diversity .
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Naeryndam
Learned Scribe
USA
115 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 02:32:36
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| My apologies to all for the focus on Drow nobility. However, as you pointed out yourself Sage, Drow are currently the "trend" to write about, and as such are the first noble houses that came to mind. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 02:58:55
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I always thought the Amcathras and Cassalantars were interesting, but then I love Waterdeep. I rarely think, however, that a whole family is facinating so much as the representatives. For example, without Mourngrym and (bah, getting old, memory failing) Danilo's friend, I doubt I would care one whit about the Amcathras, other than if I were wrting something based in Waterdeep and they were the most likely nobles to plug into the situation.
As far as dynasties go though, the Obarskyrs and rather interesting in that they have been THE only royal family of Cormyr thought its entire history.
Favorite is a difficult proposition in a case like this though. If its something in a novel or in my game that causes one of them to come up, I want to know as much about them as possible. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 03:54:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Naeryndam
My apologies to all for the focus on Drow nobility.
There's no need to apologise friend. We each have our own favorite aspects about the Realms  .
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However, as you pointed out yourself Sage, Drow are currently the "trend" to write about, and as such are the first noble houses that came to mind.
That's it... Use my own words against me   .
Seriously though, the drow trend has been growing since the Year of the Drow back in 2002.
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
1695 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 04:06:53
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I do have to agree with the Sage that having to pick just one is a bit unfair.
I choose Baenre because they are the most intriguing in several ways for me.
For Drow Families, Baenre for sure.
For Elven Families, Moonflower.
For Human Families and so forth, that's where it gets to be more difficult. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 06:08:30
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
I always thought the Amcathras and Cassalantars were interesting, but then I love Waterdeep. I rarely think, however, that a whole family is facinating so much as the representatives. For example, without Mourngrym and (bah, getting old, memory failing) Danilo's friend, I doubt I would care one whit about the Amcathras, other than if I were wrting something based in Waterdeep and they were the most likely nobles to plug into the situation.
Regnet.
I guess I could pick a noble family, but they're not on the list: the Hawkwinters of Waterdeep. The main reason I like them is because one of my fave characters (that I've played) was an illegitimate (and unacknowledged) son of that family. |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 11:40:35
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| I would choose the Wyvernspur as my favourite noble family, Giogi, Cat, Dorath and of course Finder... what amount of famous members. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 16:47:28
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Originally posted by Thelonius
I would choose the Wyvernspur as my favourite noble family, Giogi, Cat, Dorath and of course Finder... what amount of famous members.
Another good choice! I am a particular fan of Finder, Giogionni, and Cat, myself. |
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Talanfir Swiftfeet
Learned Scribe
Finland
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Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 17:39:53
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| What about more Waterdeep houses. I would have picked Thann or Wands houses |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 19:05:54
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
I always thought the Amcathras and Cassalantars were interesting, but then I love Waterdeep. I rarely think, however, that a whole family is facinating so much as the representatives. For example, without Mourngrym and (bah, getting old, memory failing) Danilo's friend, I doubt I would care one whit about the Amcathras, other than if I were wrting something based in Waterdeep and they were the most likely nobles to plug into the situation.
Good points. If it wasn't for Danilo, I probably wouldn't know or care all that much about the Thanns, either.
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 19:55:25
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Go Baenre!!!!
Just had to throw that in!
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jean-loup
Acolyte
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Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 22:52:42
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I'm agree too with many,but perhaps add family like Persakarl
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 00:58:22
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Originally posted by Talanfir Swiftfeet
What about more Waterdeep houses. I would have picked Thann or Wands houses
Actually, the Wands family are a group that I've always wanted to include in a Waterdeep-based campaign. Their interests in "dweomercraft for-hire" could prove quite useful for parties exploring in the City of Splendors which don't have a permanent mage of their own.
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Beirnadri Magranth
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 01:53:38
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| either way you look at it baenre is just incredible |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 02:07:44
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Originally posted by Beirnadri Magranth
either way you look at it baenre is just incredible
Sorry, but they've never particularly impressed me. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 02:39:27
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| See, there are memorable members of House Baenre, certainly, but I look at people in the Realms as individuals, not necessarily members of their household. |
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The Sage
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Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 04:01:34
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Beirnadri Magranth
either way you look at it baenre is just incredible
Sorry, but they've never particularly impressed me.
I'd have to agree with that.
I mean, Gromph has his moments, but not enough of them for me to justify a particular leaning toward House Baenre as a whole.
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warlockco
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Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 05:27:30
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Beirnadri Magranth
either way you look at it baenre is just incredible
Sorry, but they've never particularly impressed me.
I'd have to agree with that.
I mean, Gromph has his moments, but not enough of them for me to justify a particular leaning toward House Baenre as a whole.
The Old Matron Baenre, Gromph, and Triel were and are my favorites from House Baenre. |
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Talanfir Swiftfeet
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Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 07:56:10
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Originally posted by warlockco
The Old Matron Baenre, Gromph, and Triel were and are my favorites from House Baenre.
Bah, they are nothing compared to Jarlaxle |
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