D&D 5E (2024) Atlas of Faerun (with some pictures from the internet)

[pukunui]

I'm more curious about Mulhorand and Unther. Apparently they weren't fantasy Egypt and fantasy Mesopotamia in Ed's original version. I mean, I like them being fantasy Egypt and Mesopotamia (I once had a whole campaign set in the region), but I do wonder what they were like before...

Really? That's interesting, since in his intro to the original grey box, Ed talks about how they're called the Forgotten Realms because there used to be portals between Toril and Earth, and it's we Earthlings who have "forgotten" those realms on Toril. Having ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks, etc cross over to and settle on Toril when there were more portals between the two worlds is in keeping with Ed's vision, even if he had different things happening in those specific places.

 

[Parmandur]

I'm more curious about Mulhorand and Unther. Apparently they weren't fantasy Egypt and fantasy Mesopotamia in Ed's original version. I mean, I like them being fantasy Egypt and Mesopotamia (I once had a whole campaign set in the region), but I do wonder what they were like before...

Very vague, is my understanding. Everything outside the Eastern Heartlands and the area of Waterdeep was somewhat sketchy.

 

[Misanthrope Prime]

I'm more curious about Mulhorand and Unther. Apparently they weren't fantasy Egypt and fantasy Mesopotamia in Ed's original version. I mean, I like them being fantasy Egypt and Mesopotamia (I once had a whole campaign set in the region), but I do wonder what they were like before...

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Here we go! A quick Google search revealed this Reddit thread, which explains that:



And here's a picture!

Indeed! A bit more like the Purple Rocks further to the north, except perhaps without the Lovecraftian elements.

They should use these as the Abier mirror to the Moon Shae Isles.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Does anyone know why they are calling this one big map an Atlas, like don't Atlas' usually have multiple maps?

 

[Azzy]

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Does anyone know why they are calling this one big map an Atlas,

Nobody here does.

like don't Atlas' usually have multiple maps?

It's remotely possible that the big map links to more detailed regional maps. But they may just call it an atlas because it sounds cool.

My suggestion is to curb one's enthusiasm until more information presents itself.