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2001 Archive


Old Candlekeep Site Changes

Date Item  
12-DEC-2001

1) Updated Forgotten Realms 2002 Release Schedule. The new catalog is now also available to view on the WotC site.
2) Updated and added new product information pages for FR Dungeon Masters Screen, Faiths and Pantheons, Silver Marches, The Jewel of Turmish, The Wizardwar, Sea of Swords, The Cleric Quintet, Elminster in Hell, Spellfire, Crown of Fire, Heirs of Prophecy, Realms of Shadow and Dissolution.

 
07-DEC-2001 1) Included link to the Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas CD-ROM Update Patch 3 download page on the Profantasy site.
2) Added link to Ed Greenwoods final story taken from the ideas of the "Spin a Yarn" seminar at Gen Con 2001 - Never a Warpig Born in the 'Scribes Gatherings' area of the Realmslore section..
 
06-DEC-2001 1) A new, very extensive and facinating article available for download in Travelers Notebooks: 'The Guide to Plants' - created and submitted to the site by Michael Long.
2) Updated the Forgotten Realms 2002 Catalog with new RPG products and novels.
3) Updated product information pages for: The Seige, Forgotten Realms 1989 calendar and 1990 calendar.
4) Reviews of The Shadow Stone and The Seige - reviewed by Mike G Jordan.
 
29-NOV-2001 1) New article in the Travelers Notebooks section of 'Alaundo's Library', detailing the winged elven race known as the Avariel, submitted by Colin Chapman.
2) Added link to the official 'Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting' Errata.
3) The Candlekeep Voting Booth is once again open! A Top 5 poll is now running for your favorite Forgotten Realms locales (both regions and urban). Enter your votes for the latest fan poll.
4)
Added link for 'Mortality.net' and 'Myth Drannor' web sites on the Links page.
5) Split Mailing List, Message Boards and News Group info from Links page and created new Community page.
6) Added links to the Forgotten Realms release schedule, Errata's and product reviews in Tethtoril's Bookshelf, under the 'Reference' category.
7)
Latest article installments and new features in the Forgotten Realms section of the official WotC web site.
Note: New updates on the Forgotten Realms section on the WotC site will no longer be announced along with Candlekeep site updates. When possible, immediate notification of new FR articles on the WotC site will appear in the Rumors section of the 'What's New' page. The Candlekeep Home page will show an last updated date and link to the WotC site.
 
11-NOV-2001 1) Yet another excellent Realms utility written by Ron Pearsall: 'Waterdeep Event Generator'. Download this program from the Wondrous Treasures section.
2) New campaign log submitted by Ken Schrupp: The Journal of Thoronmir Alywn, in the Campaign Logs section.
3) Updated product information pages for: Black Wolf, Lords of Darkness, Sea of Swords, Gateway to Ravens Bluff, Inside Ravens Bluff, The Temptation of Elminster, Haunted Halls of Eveningstar, Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms and Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
4)
More characters enter the Hall of Heroes: Ami Silvermist, Thalhar Amali, Timra Dashal Jhurel, Leech, Eliphas Runesword, Alloran of Sabrelandand Calcadin Ashbaad.
5)
Updated Web Enhancements page to include two new articles for Lords of Darkness.
6) Latest article installments and new features in the Forgotten Realms section of the official WotC web site.
 
21-OCT-2001

1) More excellent utilities written by Ron Pearsall to aid in your campaigns: 'Drow Name Generator', 'Treasure Horde Generator' and version 3.0 of the 'FR Atlas Map Utility' . Download these programs from the Wondrous Treasures section.
2) A story of Kellindil, a drow from the Dark Elf Trilogy. Scribe of Kellindil by GODoom, in the Campaign Logs section.
3) New fan artwork in the Gallery of Faerun - "Mogarim-Nib" by Damon Kilgo.
4)
The start of the huge backlog of characters to enter the Hall of Heroes. New characters to enter are: Caith and Beorn Aedilkulda Garlgaen.
5)
Added overview map of Faerun and release information from Dragon Magazine in The Map Room.
6)
Two new reviews of Elminster in Hell - reviewed by William Burleson and Henrik Harksen
7) Updated product information pages for The Great Khan game, Temple Hill, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting and Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal novel.
8) New product list page for Forgotten Realms Computer Software. This was previously part of the Miscellaneous section of 'Alaundo's Library' but has now been separated to contain information on CRPG's and links to software updates and patches.
9)
New Web Enhancement page giving details and links to the Wizards site for supplement downloads for Realms products.
10)
New Voting Booth page containing links to results pages of previous votes held at Candlekeep.
11) Added a list of links to Forgotten Realms 'web goodies' on the Wizards site, such as screensavers, desktop wallpaper etc. in the Promotional Material section of the 'Miscellaneous' page in 'Tethtoril's Bookshelf'.
12)
Updated banner code and instructions for the Realmslore Webring following the move from Yahoo! back to Webring.
13)
Added button link for the official 'Pool of Radiance' web site on the Links page.
14) More information on the Forgotten Realms Television Series.
15) Updated the Upcoming Features page and made minor alterations to the site.
16) Latest article installments and new features in the Forgotten Realms section of the official WotC web site.

 
09-SEP-2001 1) At last! The results of the Forgotten Realms logo vote are here!
2) Another excellent story from David Pointier in the Campaign Logs section: A Rainbow in the Dark.
3) Details on a powerful piece of armor: Telvor's Vampiric Bone Armor by Shanehar.
4)
Review of Elminster in Hell - reviewed by Mike G Jordan, Pool of Radiance novel - reviewed by Nicholas Faubert and Baldur's Gate II CRPG - reviewed by Troy Roberts and Darok of Albana.
5) Updated product information pages for Magic of Faerun, Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor and Sea of Swords.
6) Added banner link for 'Duel Scimitarz' web site on the Links page.
7) A Message from the Scribes of Candlekeep regarding the 'Hall of Heroes', site updates and the 'Master Scribe' offer.
8) Latest article installments and new features on the Forgotten Realms section on the official WotC web site.
    Also rumor of the Forgotten Realms TV series!
 
08-JUL-2001

1) Two excellent new player stories for the Campaign Logs section: The Art of Being Entreri by David Pontier, and A Stubborn Hand by Mark Dunstan.
2) An updated and expanded version of Realms Fighting Styles by John Lowell Goshorn.
3)
Review of Elminster: The Making of a Mage - reviewed by Brandon Gibson and The Floodgate - reviewed by Mike G Jordan.
4) Updated product information pages for Forgotten Realms Campaign hardcover, Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor and The Shattered Mask.
5) Added product information pages for books 5 and 6 of the Sembia series: Heirs of Prophecy and Sands of the Soul.
6) New locales and characters to Fellaren-Krae by Daniel Deadmarsh: The Burning Ghost, Mixed Potion Tavern, Pauly Pepperjar, Sourei "Jingles" Brassseeker, Mystical Weave Emporium and Kobe's Food Stand.
7)
A Message from the Scribes of Candlekeep: The site breaks the 100,000 visitor barrier!
8) Latest article installments and new features on the Forgotten Realms section on the official WotC web site.

 
20-MAY-2001 1) New characters enter the 'Hall of Heroes': Aden Sahr Donzait and Ffinefli Stormhammersson .
2) Review of the Darkwalker on Moonshae, reviewed by Paul Gotts.
3) Latest article installments and new features on the Forgotten Realms section on the official WotC web site.
 
09-MAY-2001 1) New characters enter the 'Hall of Heroes': Entillis Winterfrost and Queyol Quenya Erewhen.
2) Four new drawings of drow elves and Drizzt Do'Urden by Hweilin Lim in the fan section of the Gallery of Faerun.
3)
Review of the Bloodstone adventure quartet, reviewed by Phil Tarring.
4) New Forgotten Realms 4th Quarter 2001 products: Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal novel, Temple Hill, The Dark Elf Trilogy Gift Set, Sea of Swords, Black Wolf, The Seige and Lords of Darkness.
5) Update to The Festival of Frozen Chisels in the Fellaren-Krae section - by Daniel Deadmarsh.
6) Latest article installments and new features on the Forgotten Realms section on the official WotC web site.
 
22-APR-2001 1) New character in the 'Hall of Heroes': Derrent Lolumbar Alenuath.
2) Updated character information page for Wyr Shi Moruloki.
3) Additional information and stats for The Cult of the Dark Mist in the Fellaren-Krae project.
4) More excellent submissions to the Fellaren-Krae project by Daniel Deadmarsh: The Festival of Frozen Chisels, The Lost Smithy, The Theoretus Family Fountain, The Owl's Rest and the Home of the Compass and Sextant, The Funnel Spider and Bolgar Hamlyn and Tomul'mas Kaleddon of The Little Dryad's Tavern.
5)
Latest article installments and new features on the Forgotten Realms section on the official TSR web site.
 
08-APR-2001

1) More characters enter the 'Hall of Heroes': Boldar Willowdweller, Celebrimbor Eleneithel, Rytalyn Fisherson, Wangar Hammerhead, Max Stormsailor, Ren the Transmuter, Lhenath Jorali, Dagger Fobbin, Narissa of Darkmist, Wyr Shi Moruloki' and Rizlaunim Caluan Baen'rae.
2) Updated product information page for The Summoning and The Floodgate novels, the Icewind Dale:Heart of Winter CRPG Expansion and Baldur's Gate II Collectors Edition CRPG.
3) Added Forgotten Realms logos to 'Gallery of Faerun'.
4) Opened voting booth for the new Forgotten Realms logo. Cast your vote on which logo your prefer for the Realms campaign.
5)
Added product information pages for the Baldur's Gate II CRPG expansion: Throne of Bhaal.
6) Review by Mike G Jordan of The Summoning novel.
7) Updated character page for Erin Talltankard in the 'Hall of Heroes'.
8) Latest article installments and new features on the Forgotten Realms section on the official TSR web site.

 
18-MAR-2001 1) More excellent utility software by Ron Pearsall in the Wondrous Treasures section: Dwarven Name Generator, Night Parage Creature Creator and an update\bug fix to the Map Lister for the Forgotten Realms Atlas (Windows 95\98\NT\2000).
2) Updated product information page for Legacy of the Drow and Monsters of Faerun.
3) Updated the TSR Forgotten Realms FAQ (updated and available here on 28 Feb 2001).
4) New submissions to the Fellaren-Krae project: The Lazopyn Taxidermy, The Little Dryad's Tavern, The Ivy Street Apparition, The Tunnel Spirit and The Legend of the Dark Serpent - by Daniel Deadmarsh and Keeper's Rock - by J.R. Carr, jr.
5) Product reviews of Menzoberranzan and Spellfire.
6) Added link to the Forgotten Realms Message Boards on the WotC site.
7) Latest article installments and new features on the Forgotten Realms section on the official TSR web site.
 
11-FEB-2001 1) Major expansions to the town of Kheldell (now located in Adventures in Faerun), added numerous town locations and adventure quests.
2)
New characters in the 'Hall of Heroes' section: Rhialdon Embereye, Tevnes of the Realms, Celeborn Earendil, Leiona Dagdar Earendil, Lexam Flumby, Rand Brightwarden, Kyrie Eleison, Milo Greenbottle, Damien Steele and Daeron Anane.
3) Excellent utility software by Ron Pearsall in the Wondrous Treasures section: Elven Name Generator and a Map Lister for the Forgotten Realms Atlas (Windows 95\98\NT\2000). More utilities from Ron coming soon!
4) Updated product information page for Swords of the Daiymo, Night of the Seven Swords and Ronin Challenge and Shadows Witness.
5) Updated the TSR Classic Downloads FAQ (v1.4).
6) Email response from Mark Anthony relating to the Shores of Dusk novel which got shelved by TSR in 1997.
7) Added the Candlekeep Scrolls CD and Forgotten Realms Encyclopedia's to the Vaporware section of 'Tethtorils Bookshelf'.
8) Added link to the Forgotten Realms novel Chronological Reading Order timeline on the TSR site! (Tethtorils Bookshelf Novel page and Realmslore page)
9) Latest article installments and new features on the Forgotten Realms section on the official TSR web site.
 
28-JAN-2001 1) Further material for Rashid's Tale by Brian K Flood: Map of Pelleor's Prairie for Chapter 3 and NPC details.
2)
New characters in the 'Hall of Heroes' section: Calix Nai and Arethyl.
3) The town of Kheldell listed in 'Alaundo's Library' and the 'Map Room' - by Cthulu Ftaghn.
4) Updated product information page for Servant of the Shard.
5) Updated the TSR Classic Downloads FAQ (v1.3).
6) Beginnings of a new evil society in Fellaren-Krae: The Cult of the Dark Mists by Tit Woodshadow.
7) Latest article installments and new features on the Forgotten Realms section on the official TSR web site.
 

Old Rumours

Date Item
26-DEC-2001
19-DEC-2201
12-DEC-2001
07-DEC-2001
05-DEC-2001
28-NOV-2001

WotC Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the WotC site:

Official Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting Errata
Rand's Travelogue: More Lake of Steam and Dragon Coast!
Elminster Speaks (Part 29: The Battle at the Bar)
Elminster Speaks (Part 28: The Recent and Colorful History of the Wizard)
Perilous Gateways: Emerald Enclave Portals #4: The Forests of the Great Dale
Perilous Gateways: Emerald Enclave Portals #3: The Wealdath
Perilous Gateways: Emerald Enclave Portals #2: Cormanthor
Wyrms of the North - Arauthator, "Old White Death"
10-NOV-2001

WotC Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the WotC site:

Dogs in the Forgotten Realms
Realms Personality: Ramas Fezim-Ret
Elminster Speaks #27: The Wizards Well and Dove of the Seven
Mintipers Chapbook #9: Hall of Mists
Excerpt from Lords of Darkness
Personality Spotlight: Jason Carl
Realms Personalities: Web Enhancement for Lords of Darkness
Perilous Gateways: Emerald Enclave Portals #1: The High Forest
21-OCT-2001

WotC Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the WotC site:

Rands Travelogue - More Dalelands!
Rand's Travelogue: More Moonsea!
"Fang, Beak and Claw" Realms adventure download
Perilous Gateways: Portals of Lantan #1 - Introduction
Perilous Gateways: Portals of Lantan #2 - Lantan to Samarach
Perilous Gateways: Portals of Lantan #3: The Lamstrand Family Portal
Perilous Gateways: Portals of Lantan #4 - Lantan to Pirate Isles
'Dark Elf Trilogy' Desktop Wallpaper download
'Sea of Swords' Desktop Wallpaper download
'Sea of Swords' screensaver download
Elversult: City of Secrets
Pool of Radiance: The End in Sight
Elminster Speaks #24: An Inn for Adventurers
Elminster Speaks #25: A Tour of the Wizard
Elminster Speaks #26: Why Stay at the Wizard?
The City of Nesme

Forgotten Realms Television Series
Fireworks Television licence the Forgotten Realms Television Series. More Details.

09-SEP-2001

WotC Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the WotC site:

Pool of Radiance: Quirks of the Game
Elminster Speaks #23: Cheap and Cheerful at the Three Elves
Rand's Travelogue: Caravans and Trading Companies in Sembia
Mintipers Chapbook #8: The Grandfather Tree
Elminster Speaks #22: Night Ale at the Meet
Rand's Travelogue: Caravans of the Western Heartlands
Realms Personalities: Cala Graycastle
Elminster Speaks #21: Where Zhents Feel At Home
A Druids Grove (Web Enhancement for Magic of Faerun)
Elminster Speaks #20: Staying at the Shield
Perilous Gateways: The Winding Serpent (Hlondeth)
Forgotten Realms GENCON Highlights
Excerpt from Magic of Faerun
Realms Personalities: Irilivar Celevessin
Perilous Gateways: The Winding Serpent (The Black Jungles)
Realms Personalities: Orcs Beware! (Rornor Gordrinn)
Perilous Gateways: The Winding Serpent (Skullport)
Perilous Gateways: The Winding Serpent (The Serpent Hills)
Perilous Gateways: The Winding Serpent
Realms Personality: Bhaelros' Blade

Forgotten Realms Television Series
From a Q&A forum at GENCON UK held in London, England on Saturday 2nd September, Ed Greenwood revealed that he is in talks with a US television company to begin meetings in 2002 with regard to discussions of a new proposed television series based in the Forgotten Realms. The series is to be similar in design to Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, but obviously with much more class ;-) Obviously it is very early days.

08-JUL-2001

WotC Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the WotC site:

Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor - Authors Notes
Elminster Speaks #19: The Shield Staff
Realms Roundtable: Its Here 2
Elminster Speaks #18: The Finest Beds in Town
Sneak Peak: Cyric
Realms Roundtable: Its Here
Forgotten Realms Art Gallery
Black Water - Forgotten Realms adventure
Forgotten Realms Screensaver (PC & Mac)
Ed Says: Its Here!
Its all about the book: The Forgotten Realms Campaign Launch Event
Sneak Peak at the new Realms
Personality Spotlight: The Realms Team Interview
Sneak Peak: The Forest of Wyrms
More of the Divine: FRC Web Enhancement
Cartography and Faerun
Sneak Peak: Elaith "The Serpent" Craulnober
Realms Roundtable: Geography 2
Sneak Peak: Mirt
Realms Roundtable: Geography
Sneak Peak: Waterdeep
20-MAY-2001

WotC Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the WotC site:

Ed Says: Geography
Meet the Forgotten Realms Creators in Person - 25th May 2001
Sneak Peak: Halaster Blackcloak
09-MAY-2001

TSR Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the TSR site:

Realmswatch: The Geography of Faerun
Perilous Gateways Part IV: Activating Voices of the Lost
Artists Sketchbook: Magic
Elminster Speaks 17: A Place to Stay
Forgotten Realms Wallpaper Download
Magic in Pool of Radiance II
22-APR-2001

TSR Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the TSR site:

RealmsWatch: More magic than you can shake a star-tipped stick at!
Sneak Peak: Magic Feats
Sneak Peak: The Runecaster
Sneak Peak: Gerti Orelsdottr
Realms Roundtable: Magic
Sneak Peak: Emerald Enclave
The Floodgate: Halruaa Summary
08-APR-2001

TSR Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the TSR site:

Perilous Gateways (Part 3)
Forgotten Realms Spell List
Secret Societies in Myth Drannor
Sneak Peak: Cult of the Dragon
Artists Sketchbook: Secret Societies
Realms Roundtable: Secret Societies 2
Sneak Peak: Emerald Enclave
Ed Says: Secret Societies
Elminster Speaks 15: Serving the Dark Sun
Elminster Speaks 16: The Dark Blessed
Ed Says: Ah, the magic
18-MAR-2001

TSR Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the TSR site:

Forgotten Realms Novel Guide
WotC Forgotten Realms Message Boards
Focusing on the new Forgotten Realms
Perilous Gateways (Part 2)
Special Chat: Elaine Cunningham and Silver Shadows
Guenhwyvar Commemorative Excerpt
Realms Roundtable (Part 2)
Sneak Peak: Shar
The Gods of Faerun (Part 1)
Sneak Peak: Mystra
The Managing Editor Speaks: Songs and Swords
Gods of Pool of Radiance II
In The Realms: Monster Compendium Web Enhancement
Secrets of the Sages: 1988 Newsletter
Perilous Gateways
11-FEB-2001

TSR Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the TSR site:

Realmswatch: Ten Dozen Gods is a Lotta Gods
Ed Says: The Gods of Faerun
28-JAN-2001

TSR Forgotten Realms Web Site Articles
The following latest installments to Forgotten Realms area of the TSR site:

Realmswatch: Forgotten Realms Nations and States
Ed Says: Forgotten Realms Nations and States
Sneak Peak: Scardale
Sneak Peak: Alustriel
Sneak Peak: The Silver Marshes
Meet the Forgotten Realms Playtesters
Realmswatch: Artists Sketchbook
Realms Roundtable: Nations and States 2

 


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