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Archwizard
Learned Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 00:45:33
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I recently got a subscription to Dragon when I heard a bunch of good FR articles would be appearing in them. I find the recent ones quite enjoyable. Yet there are obviously well over 300 issues of Dragon that preceed when I started subscribing. I would like to catch up on back issues for some of the more indispensable FR articles.
What are your favorite FR articles in Dragon?
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6689 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 02:34:14
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Off the top of my head:
"Rogue Stones and Gemjumping" and the "Pages From the Mages" series. Honourable mention for the "Wyrms of the North" article run.
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Dart Ambermoon
Learned Scribe
Germany
253 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 02:48:59
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Uzzy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
618 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 11:46:17
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I love Bards, so out of the few copies of Dragon ive got, its the New Olamm Bard College article from 335 by Elaine Cunningham.
Although I did enjoy the Impiltur one a whole lot too. |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 11:49:49
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| Not really that FR-specific but the issue dealing with dwarves, a mid 240 thingy, is still one of my favorits. I mean the entire issue. Forge chants, etiquette, the woiks... |
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Marc
Senior Scribe
662 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 12:08:48
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| Magic of the Seldarine, Dragon 251 |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 15:26:35
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Any Dragon article written by Ed is an automatic favorite for me.
I'm going to follow George's lead though, and say that off the top of my head - -
"Seeing the Sights in Skullport" by Ed Greenwood and Steven Schend from #172. And "The Reports from Undermountain" by Steven Schend from #227.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 17:20:07
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I've loved a lot of Ed's articles... The Volo stuff, the Wizards Three, the Elminster's Notes... I also love anything on Waterdeep and Undermountain. 
BTW, for those that don't know of it, an easy way to track down which issue an article is in is to use The DragonDex, an up-to-date index of all of the articles in Dragon.
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2006 : 17:46:39
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| The various Volo's Guide to the Realms-articles are big favourites of mine, as well as Elaine's New Olamn, and Eric's on Dunspeirrin (sp?) |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2006 : 01:22:55
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I don't have one particular favorite FR DRAGON article -- certainly, most of Ed's articles are the ones I enjoy the most. And their inclusion in an issue of DRAGON is, at most times, the only reason I will purchase an individual issue. The same can also be said for anything written by Eric or Steven which is included in an issue of DRAGON.
"Pages from the Mages" has always been a favorite. The "Volo" material as well. Most of what's already been mentioned above also.
Honourable mentions:- George's "Impiltur" article in #346 and Ed's "Crimmor" in #334.
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martynq
Seeker
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2006 : 12:16:27
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The Wyrms of the North were the articles that first got me interested in the Realms, so that's what I'd go for. Of course, these can now be accessed (in updated form) on the WotC website.
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1734 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2006 : 12:19:42
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"Seven Swords" from way-back in the double digit Dragons, by Eddie. One of my earliest recollections of the Realms and the one that taught me everything should have a story, a history, and details beyond what it did in game rules. Recall this was before the Grey Box and it showed me how much depth was lacking in Greyhawk at the time...
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2006 : 12:31:37
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
"Seven Swords" from way-back in the double digit Dragons, by Eddie. One of my earliest recollections of the Realms and the one that taught me everything should have a story, a history, and details beyond what it did in game rules. Recall this was before the Grey Box and it showed me how much depth was lacking in Greyhawk at the time...
SES
who'd appreciate anyone who can come up with the issue number...
Issue 74, according to the site I linked above. Now I'm going to have to check it out when I get to work... |
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TomCosta
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
1029 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2006 : 22:22:30
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| Well, not technically Realmsian, but Ed's Nine Hells 3 parter, followed by the first appearance of Skullport, and Ed's article on creating a pantheon, but there are many. I was always a sucker for the old NPC articles and the new PrCs, so the witch NPC and the Faiths of Faerun articles (excluding my own) were pretty cool. |
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Gray Richardson
Master of Realmslore
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 01:03:09
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Honestly, I was going to say Tom Costa's Languages of the Realms article was the singular Realms article that I remember most fondly from Dragons gone by. And I don't mean to sound cheesy because Tom posted above me. I was going to say that when I read the first post.
I am a language buff, and that article thrilled the budding linguist in me. It also spoke to me of the deep history of the realms, how populations were linked by ancient ties and how they had migrated across Faerun over the ages. That's the kind of lore that fills me with a sense of wonder and brings the Realms to life for me. |
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PaulSKemp
Forgotten Realms Author
808 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 18:49:29
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| Too many to choose a favorite, but while writing this or that scene in Sembia I've frequently glanced back at "Music of the Forgotten Realms," by Ed. A short piece, but useful. |
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TomCosta
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
1029 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 22:27:47
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| Gray, ahem, the check is in the mail.... ;-) Seriously, thank you. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 00:49:44
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Originally posted by PaulSKemp
Too many to choose a favorite, but while writing this or that scene in Sembia I've frequently glanced back at "Music of the Forgotten Realms," by Ed. A short piece, but useful.
Oooh! I really needed to hear that.
It will make the end result of what I'm currently attempting, that much more exciting! 
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 04:42:04
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my favorite dragon issue ever is the one with the 4 or 5 silver haired female clerics or mages. Does anyone remember that one? All of my stuff got tossed by dear old mom when I went off to basic training. I just remember looking at the cover, almost as if it was some of the chosen, and visualizing what "my" realms were about. anyways, cool cover  |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
2089 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 15:32:46
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Originally posted by TomCosta
Well, not technically Realmsian, but Ed's Nine Hells 3 parter, followed by the first appearance of Skullport, and Ed's article on creating a pantheon, but there are many. I was always a sucker for the old NPC articles and the new PrCs, so the witch NPC and the Faiths of Faerun articles (excluding my own) were pretty cool.
I consider the Nine Hells articles "Realmsian" and you should see a couple things in the coming months to prove it! :-)
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 17:36:25
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| Eric teaser! |
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2006 : 00:12:07
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Some favourites of mine are the NPC articles in #168, 172, 182, 187 describing Jhastar Belnold, Talantra Bowgentle, Elsura Dauniir, Baelam "The Bold", Llachior Blackthorn, Ondul Jarduth, Sharest Tanthalar, Emrock Uerngul, Mintiper Moonsilver, and Asilther Graelor.
Two more: "Curses!" (#77) and "Treasures rare and wondrous" (#80). |
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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
USA
947 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2006 : 14:14:09
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Originally posted by ericlboyd
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Originally posted by TomCosta
Well, not technically Realmsian, but Ed's Nine Hells 3 parter, followed by the first appearance of Skullport, and Ed's article on creating a pantheon, but there are many. I was always a sucker for the old NPC articles and the new PrCs, so the witch NPC and the Faiths of Faerun articles (excluding my own) were pretty cool.
I consider the Nine Hells articles "Realmsian" and you should see a couple things in the coming months to prove it! :-)
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