D&D General MtG Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Spoiler Thread

Maxperson · Jun 30, 2021

Parmandur said:
Mordenkainen spells shoe up in the Forgotten Realms, part of the whole multiverse thing: in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Mordenkainen is in the Set as a Planeswalker.

They show up, because since 1e certain specific named spells have existed and travelled to other worlds. Had it been Mordenkainen's Mansion or something, I wouldn't have an issue with it. However, if you're creating an entirely new named spell for the Forgotten Realms set...

Henadic Theologian · Jun 30, 2021

Parmandur said:
Mordenkainen spells shoe up in the Forgotten Realms, part of the whole multiverse thing: in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Mordenkainen is in the Set as a Planeswalker.

There are 5 Planeswalkers in the set. Lolth (Black), Zariel (Red), Ellywick (Green), almost certainly Bahumut (White), and a Blue Planeswalker, who is going to be Elminister, where do you see Mordenkainen Planeswalker fitting in?

Parmandur · Jun 30, 2021

Henadic Theologian said:
There are 5 Planeswalkers in the set. Lolth (Black), Zariel (Red), Ellywick (Green), almost certainly Bahumut (White), and a Blue Planeswalker, who is going to be Elminister, where do you see Mordenkainen Planeswalker fitting in?

What's the evidence of Eliminster? Mordenkainen has a name checked card in the Set in Blue, and a flavor text quote. Similar to what we see with Wish. Expect Mordenkainen.

Parmandur · Jun 30, 2021

Dausuul · Jun 30, 2021

Parmandur said:
What's the evidence of Eliminster? Mordenkainen has a name checked card in the Set in Blue, and a flavor text quote. Similar to what we see with Wish. Expect Mordenkainen.

They may not be limiting the set strictly to Forgotten Realms characters, but it is a Forgotten Realms set. Elminster is the face of the Realms. They aren't going to leave him out any more than they were going to leave out Drizzt.

And while their definition of D&D "planeswalkers" is obviously fairly loose, Elminster is a promiscuous plane-traveler (in every sense of the word). It would be extremely weird to make Mordenkainen a PW and Elminster not.

Maxperson · Jun 30, 2021

Dausuul said:
They may not be limiting the set strictly to Forgotten Realms characters, but it is a Forgotten Realms set. Elminster is the face of the Realms. They aren't going to leave him out any more than they were going to leave out Drizzt.

And while their definition of D&D "planeswalkers" is obviously fairly loose, Elminster is a promiscuous plane-traveler (in every sense of the word). It would be extremely weird to make Mordenkainen a PW and Elminster not.

When it comes to the Forgotten Realms, the spellcaster most well known for planeswalking is The Simbul.

Paul Farquhar · Jun 30, 2021

Dausuul said:
Elminster is the face of the Realms.

Not so much these days, he has had barely a mention in 5e Forgotten Realms books.

Mordenkainen has a 5e book named after him, and the whole point of this exercise is to sell books.

There are several Vecna cards in this set, and he aint no FR dude.