Your Favorite Region in the Forgotten Realms

msd

First Post

• Nov 30, 2004

• #1

I am *trying* to write a brief one-shot adventure over the upcoming holiday break which I would like to set in the Realms.

A couple of questions for you guys...

What is your favorite region in the Realms?

Is it documented by a source book?

Did you specifically stay away from a source book documented area so you could borrow some FR fluff while still semi-homebrewing?

What is the best thing about adventuring in your region? Interesting geography? Constant political intrigue and turmoil? Interesting NPC organizations? Known for its unfound treasure hordes and the fierce dragons that protect them?

Thanks,
matt

 

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DaveMage

Slumbering in Tsar

• Nov 30, 2004

• #2

The North. Lots of ruins, some political intrigue (waterdeep/luskan), and, of course, Undermountain.

 

Davelozzi

Explorer

• Nov 30, 2004

• #3

We had a big poll about this a month or two ago. I tired to find it for you but apparently my search-fu is weak. The North was by far the most popular region.

As for me, I do like the North, especially for a traditional D&D campaign. The mix of frontier life and plenty of ruins makes for lots of adventure opportunities. But for political intrigue, my favorite has always been Tethyr during the Interregnum. I ignore the whole Zaranda Star reunification -- the country was on itsway to getting reunified in one of my campaigns once, but the game collapsed when half of the players failed out of college.

 

Thanee

First Post

• Nov 30, 2004

• #4

Yep, The North & Silver Marches is a pretty good region.

I also like the Moonsea, personally.

Bye
Thanee

 

diaglo

Adventurer

• Nov 30, 2004

• #5

Sword Coast

 

kengar

First Post

• Nov 30, 2004

• #6

Silver Marches/Silverymoon

 

IronWolf

blank

• Nov 30, 2004

• #7

Another one for the North/Silver Marches. The Silver Marches source book is a good one in my opinion. Makes it easy to run a campaign/adventure in the region. There is also enough open land/frontier land to help facilitate adapting non-FR adventures into the area.

 

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Fenes

First Post

• Nov 30, 2004

• #8

I don't really care about what is official - I heavily modify the realms in my campaign anyway. Generally, I don't like the North though, I prefer the south, Calimshan, Mulhorand, Unther, Semphar, Turmish - though all modified. Just seems more suited for intrigue and political plots in my view.

 

Dark Dragon

Explorer

• Nov 30, 2004

• #9

The longest campaign so far (over 6 years now) is developed in and around the events in Tethyr (the civil war, the undead of Castle Tethir, Balagos the Flying Flame, the Twisted Rune, the Reclamation Wars). Lots of background (AD&D and 3.0 stuff, some novels) has made it quite easy to get some hooks even for high-end groups.

A new campaign started some months ago in Thesk. Nice for adventures, with Unapproachable East is a good source book available.

 

Wraith Form

Explorer

• Nov 30, 2004

• #10

I've always been fond of the Sword Coast (i.e. Volo's Guide to the...).