Recent content by Valus

You forgot Sir Folcwin and the Elderly of the Realm.

I am offended that you don't consider us geniuses.

I think it's mentioned briefly in the 5th edition Monster Manual and possibly DMG. I know Zariel is mentioned in the paragraph on fallen angels in the Angel entry of the MM. There's not a lot of information out there on the most recent switch.

I think the Pit Fiends you are talking about are the Dark Eight. They are the generals of the Brood War, and allies of Bel. Also, the only reason I have any knowledge of it is because I just started playing a PC who is a Warlock in a pact with Zariel.

I may be misreading your last post, so this might be unnecessary, but just as a bit of clarification: As of 5th Edition, Zariel is ruling Avernus again (and is female.) Bel was deposed, apparently with Asmodeus siding against him. I don't have my books with me, but I think it says Asmodeus...

Well Bel and Zariel are rivals, so if Bel is plotting against Tiamat, it'd make sense for Zariel to be working the opposite side.

Bel or Zariel would make sense, since they have been the back and forth rulers of Avernus recently.

Yup, I forgot about that. That basically means the timeline is irreconcilable by a few years, without the aid of a high level chronomancer.

I agree - as it stands, the numbers don't make sense, and it seems like Archmage should be happening at basically the same time as Sword Coast Legends. If Archmage happens in the mid-1490's, though, Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf would need to, as well, since Archmage is pretty clear about that it...

I can't say for sure - I have never kept perfect track of the years in realms, but I think there is some inconsistency. This page lists Archmage as occurring from 1485-86: http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Archmage_(novel)#cite_ref-Archmage-p57_0-0 While I know a wiki like that is...

Archmage mentions the Tyranny of Dragons storyline and the fact that Tiamat failed. I don't recall any mention of it in Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf.

1605 DR. Surprise! (Joking.)

Based on some replies on reddit, I think half-elves are allowed by default. DM approval for other races.

I agree that they were much more directly critical after WotC decided it was a mistake, but their displeasure was there beforehand if you read between the lines a bit. In the above quote, the "Believe me, I know how you feel. :}" line tells me he also felt those things. You're right that they...

From Ed in 2007: "This is indeed the Big Risk in all of this, the “roll of the dice” that I wish someone had never decided to make (because I personally value the ongoing development of a shared and unbroken imaginary Grand History of a fictional fantasy setting as something magnificent in...