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Brian R James has started filling in the gaps in the Grand History of the Realms following the Spellplague in Twitter.
So far:
This is cool, but I'd rather see it on WotC's website either as a freebie or a full-on article in Dragon. Actually, wasn't there already at least one Grand History update on WotC's site earlier?
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Actually, wasn't there already at least one Grand History update on WotC's site earlier?
Yeah, an update on the Moonshae Isles was posted on the WotC website early last year GHotR: The Moonshaes But even that update only covers events before the Spellplague.
Books used last session Black Horse Parsantium campaign: 4e core rules, Player's Handbook 2 (invoker), Adventurer's Vault, Wrath of the River King. Dulwich Parsantium campaign: 4e core rules, Forgotten Realms Player's Guide (genasi, swordmage), Players' Handbook 2 (barbarian), Dragon (Playing Gnolls), Sellswords of Punjar (the adventure) Lands of Intrigue: 3.5 core rules, Arcana Evolved (unfettered), Ptolus, Spell Compendium, Complete Book of Eldritch Might, The Banewarrens (the adventure), Book of Nine Swords (Desert Wind), Monster Manual V (demons)
In my opinion there should be less history that is canon, and more left up to creativity. Present us with more options, not more stuff that is official.
I had run an on-line game based in the Realms, and although I clearly stated that the only book that was to be used was the Campaign Setting book, people had often told me who and what should be where. Having too much official information available can be a detriment to DMs and players who would rather rely on their own imagination.
That being said, there should be as many as possible novels and books on the subject. Just don't make them canonical. perhaps even multiple timelines than can allow for different scenarios (and more books).
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