An Introduction to Candlekeep - by Ed Greenwood
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WelcomeForgotten Realms

Well Met, traveler, and welcome ye to Candlekeep.

You are now in the grandest library in all the Realms. Seeketh out knowledge and lore within this place and may Oghma guide you.

"It has been given to me to see glimpses of the future, moments of the measureless time that lie ahead for this world of Toril, called by some the Forgotten Realms. I sit here among halls upon halls and chambers upon chambers crammed with books, books that capture something of our great past. All too often, folk want to know where the bones of great kings or legendary dragons lie...or more precisely where their treasure may be found, if the truth be told. There are a few questors however, whose eyes hold the light of wonder, and who want to know more of this vast, glorious, historied world..." - Alaundo of Candlekeep
(taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus)


What's New?

The Whats New section contains details of recent additions to the Candlekeep site and well as news/press releases and new online article installments from Wizards of the Coast for the Forgotten Realms Campaign. The Candlekeep Forums also receive regular daily postings of Realms discussions. Sign up now for your free registration and join in the online message boards.

What's New in Candlekeep

11-Nov-2011:

1) New product information pages for: Halls of Undermountain, Lords of Waterdeep (Board game), War of the Spider Queen, Volume 1, Venom in her Veins, Cold Steel and Secrets, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 & Part 4, Untold Adventures novels. Computer game pages for Heroes of Neverwinter, Neverwinter Complete and Daggerdale. Promotional items page updated for Neverwinter faction badges.
2) Updated the Forgotten Realms Bibliography, and added a new 2012 FR Release Schedule.
3) The third netbook from the Maztica Alive! project, submitted by T J Hild: Book III: Lopango - Land of the Sacred Sun. Located in Forgotten Realms Netbooks.
4) At last, the collated answers and Realmslore from Ed Greenwood for 2008 and 2009 are now available within the So Saith Ed section. These are available to view on the website or as PDF downloads.
5)
The FR Novel Checklist produced by Sir Urza has been updated by Joshua Smith. Available to download from the Novels page.

 

02-Aug-2011:

1) New product information pages for: Eye of Justice, The Masked Witches, Neverwinter (novel), Neverwinter Fortune Cards, The Spectral Blaze, Brimstone Angels, Transitions Gift Set, The Last Mythal Omnibus, The Haunted Lands Omnibus, Bury Elminster Deep, Unbroken Chain: The Darker Road, Ed Greenwood presents Waterdeep, Book 2, The Legend of Drizzt Board Game, Neverwinter (PC game).
2) Updated the Forgotten Realms Bibliography, and 2011 FR Release Schedule.
3) An article by George Krashos on the alternative magic researched by the Netherese; The Magic of Mantles. Located in Traveler's Notebooks.
4)
An extensive document of historical information on the ancient land of Aryvandaar, by Paul Simpson. Located in Traveler's Notebooks.

5) A wonderful collection of lore and information on the elven Realm of Eaerlann, by Paul Simpson. Additional tomes of lore for Eaerlann locations also by Paul Simpson are: the elven port of Teu'tel'Alu, Mhilamniir and Ascalhorn, The Secrets of Aryvandaar.
6) More wonderful elven lore by Paul Simpson; Glaurachyndaar, City of Scrolls and The City of Rystalmyth. Located in Traveler's Notebooks.
7) Two netbooks for the Maztica Alive! project, submitted by T J Hild for the 'Maztica Alive team': Book I: Monsters of the True World (Maztica and Lopango) and Book II: The Great Skyhome (Maztica and Spelljammer). Located in Forgotten Realms Netbooks.
8) Details on various areas of the ancient elven city, by Randy Neighbors: Myth Drannor's sites: Past, Present and Future. Located in Traveler's Notebooks.
9)
Prayers, blessings and religious lore, by John Rick in Writings on Sharess. Located in Traveler's Notebooks.
10) Laerakond (Returned Abeir) beautifully mapped, (artist unknown) in the Map Room. Also in the Map Room, a keyed map of Harrowdale.
11) Recordings by Paul Jordan of Ed Greenwood seminars in 2006. Recordings are spread over numerous parts and can be downloaded from the Realmslore section.
12)
New artwork in the
Gallery of Faerûn; a mixture of pencil sketches and digital art by Laerrigan (J.L. Cordell), and 'Velenor', by Gustav Nieto.

 

 

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Catalog
Forgotten Realms Catalog

See the2011 Forgotten Realms RPG product and novel release schedule from Wizards of the Coast.

Biblio
Forgotten Realms Biblio

Download the complete list of all Forgotten Realms products released or licenced by WotC\TSR.

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A Grand Tour of Candlekeep

Well, here ye are. Many passages and doorways lie before you, which path do you wish to take? Each location opens up more knowledge and lore.  (Click on a section title to go to that page).
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Alaundo's Library
Tethtoril's Bookshelf

Alaundo's Library contains information and lore of all things related to the Forgotten Realms. From articles, maps, charts, documents and a host of other goodies collected by travellers and kept safe in the chambers of Candlekeep.

Tethtoril's Bookshelf contains lists of TSR\WotC Forgotten Realms products, novels, software, merchandise and much more. Everything contained within is official FR licenced material.
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Campaign Journals
Gallery of Faerun
The Campaign Journals area holds information submitted by Forgotten Realms Dungeon Masters and players for their home campaigns. Campaign and adventure logs are available, along with character profiles and sketches.  Enter The Census Chamber to submit your character to the Hall of Heroes. This area is also home to the Fellaren-Krae project.
The Gallery of Faerun contains official artwork for the Forgotten Realms campaign as appearing on covers of products and novels.  Also, art portfolio of fans of the Realms are within this section. If you wish to have your work displayed within these chambers then please Contact us.
   
Links & WebRings
Community
Portals of the Realms! Links to Forgotten Realms and AD&D related web sites that are worth a visit. You will also find Web Rings to navigate around the web to other Realms\D&D sites.  If you wish to have your web page included, contact the Webmaster

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