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<blockquote data-quote="Corpsetaker" data-source="post: 7707887" data-attributes="member: 6776548"><p>“I don't think the title Tales of the Yawning Portal was chosen specifically because a Stardock lies somewhere in Undermountain, which may be more propice to world hopping. The Yawning Portal has no known prior connection to any of these adventures that I can remember. I think it's more that such high traffic inn would be more prone to hear tales of various legendary adventures sites.</p><p></p><p>In the linked podcast Chris Perkins says the Yawning Portal is more like a hub of lore or place where you could hear tales from very adventurous clientele and stories from these adventure sites and that if it's gonna heard somewhere in the Forgotten Realms, it's gonna be heard here. Chris also says a DM could use the Yawning Portal as a hub of the multiverse, but that sounds to me like a different use of the inn than what i know of it typically from Waterdeep materials.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what role plays the Yawning Portal in the next D&D movie but that could also explain this choice.” </p><p>This is a quote from another thread by Plaguescarred. </p><p></p><p>I own all products containing information on the Yawning Portal and nothing corresponds with what Chris Perkins is stating about the establishment. Basically they are using the well known name of the place, taking some recently made up story that doesn’t mesh with the history of the Inn, and try to shoe horn that into this recent upcoming product in order to try and make it fit in with the movie. </p><p></p><p>This is the kind of stuff I can’t stand because there are some things in the Realms that do have a long standing story that should be adhered to. So basically everything that’s there refers to the Yawning Portal and Undermountain with no information about people coming to the Inn to discuss all these other dungeons from other worlds. Chris Perkins should have chosen some other Inn that has a lot less history behind it so he could then create a history that would fit the movie and actually fit with the already established lore of the setting instead of more contradicting information. </p><p></p><p>Here is some really good information on the Yawning Portal Inn that actually lines up with all the other information in other products. </p><p></p><p>Expedition to Undermountain (3rd edition adventure)</p><p>Section on the Yawning Portal: Regulars – Most of the clients of the Portal are adventurers, ex-adventurers, or would-be adventurers eager to talk over the latest news of Undermountain. Most of the shady city power groups that have connections (Skullport (as well as the Watch) often send undercover agents to hear the discussions as well. Fans of adventuring, in particular young nobles seeking thrills, often drop by to soak up the charter and “smell the excitement” of actually being at the doorway of the fabled dungeon. Sellers of maps, weapons, armour, and adventuring gear also frequently drop by for meals, hoping to find clients at nearby tables. Other regulars include sailors, weary Dock Ward shopkeepers, and tired workers from the Keg or Mother Sahnka’s who know they can get a good hot meal in relative safety at the Yawning Portal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Corpsetaker, post: 7707887, member: 6776548"] “I don't think the title Tales of the Yawning Portal was chosen specifically because a Stardock lies somewhere in Undermountain, which may be more propice to world hopping. The Yawning Portal has no known prior connection to any of these adventures that I can remember. I think it's more that such high traffic inn would be more prone to hear tales of various legendary adventures sites. In the linked podcast Chris Perkins says the Yawning Portal is more like a hub of lore or place where you could hear tales from very adventurous clientele and stories from these adventure sites and that if it's gonna heard somewhere in the Forgotten Realms, it's gonna be heard here. Chris also says a DM could use the Yawning Portal as a hub of the multiverse, but that sounds to me like a different use of the inn than what i know of it typically from Waterdeep materials. I don't know what role plays the Yawning Portal in the next D&D movie but that could also explain this choice.” This is a quote from another thread by Plaguescarred. I own all products containing information on the Yawning Portal and nothing corresponds with what Chris Perkins is stating about the establishment. Basically they are using the well known name of the place, taking some recently made up story that doesn’t mesh with the history of the Inn, and try to shoe horn that into this recent upcoming product in order to try and make it fit in with the movie. This is the kind of stuff I can’t stand because there are some things in the Realms that do have a long standing story that should be adhered to. So basically everything that’s there refers to the Yawning Portal and Undermountain with no information about people coming to the Inn to discuss all these other dungeons from other worlds. Chris Perkins should have chosen some other Inn that has a lot less history behind it so he could then create a history that would fit the movie and actually fit with the already established lore of the setting instead of more contradicting information. Here is some really good information on the Yawning Portal Inn that actually lines up with all the other information in other products. Expedition to Undermountain (3rd edition adventure) Section on the Yawning Portal: Regulars – Most of the clients of the Portal are adventurers, ex-adventurers, or would-be adventurers eager to talk over the latest news of Undermountain. Most of the shady city power groups that have connections (Skullport (as well as the Watch) often send undercover agents to hear the discussions as well. Fans of adventuring, in particular young nobles seeking thrills, often drop by to soak up the charter and “smell the excitement” of actually being at the doorway of the fabled dungeon. Sellers of maps, weapons, armour, and adventuring gear also frequently drop by for meals, hoping to find clients at nearby tables. Other regulars include sailors, weary Dock Ward shopkeepers, and tired workers from the Keg or Mother Sahnka’s who know they can get a good hot meal in relative safety at the Yawning Portal. [/QUOTE]
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