D&D (2024) DMG Lore Glossary Preview

[Kobold Avenger]

They discuss a few of the entries in the lore glossary.
-Apparently we've been pronouncing Alustriel wrong all the time
-Baba Yaga is not John Wick
-There's a lot of kids out there who have been taken from Earth wandering around different worlds
-Things about the First World as introduced in Fizban's
-Elder Evils are a broad categorization
-The Raven Queen and Prince of Frost are some 4e elements in the glossary
-The Great Modron March happens every 17*17=289 years

 

[Demetrios1453]

That last one isn't real news for those who had figured out 289 was just 17 squared and that there are 17 Outer Planes. It's been that number since 2e.

 

[Charlaquin]

That last one isn't real news for those who had figured out 289 was just 17 squared and that there are 17 Outer Planes. It's been that number since 2e.

In theory, none of it should be “real news” to folks who are well-informed on the lore of D&D. The point of this lore glossary is to assemble the extensive backlog of D&D lore and make it more easily accessible to folks who are not so well-informed on the subject.

 

[Kurotowa]

In theory, none of it should be “real news” to folks who are well-informed on the lore of D&D. The point of this lore glossary is to assemble the extensive backlog of D&D lore and make it more easily accessible to folks who are not so well-informed on the subject.

Not to mention being a more ...reliable and curated source than the fan wikis. Which often mix multiple edition versions and fannon together wantonly.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

-There's a lot of kids out there who have been taken from Earth wandering around different worlds

Maybe toss a single background in to support that, then? Even if a modern Earthling is a farmer on Earth, they're going to be quite different from one who grew up in a fantasy world.

-Things about the First World as introduced in Fizban's

I knew it wasn't dropped!

-Elder Evils are a broad categorization

"Big Bad Evil Guy" was already taken.

 

[bedir than]

Maybe toss a single background in to support that, then? Even if a modern Earthling is a farmer on Earth, they're going to be quite different from one who grew up in a fantasy world.

I'm going to noodle around with this idea

 

[FitzTheRuke]

That last one isn't real news for those who had figured out 289 was just 17 squared and that there are 17 Outer Planes. It's been that number since 2e.

Sure. But do you have any idea what that might mean, other than some "fun math"?

 

[DarkCrisis]

-Baba Yaga is not John Wick

 

[Demetrios1453]

Sure. But do you have any idea what that might mean, other than some "fun math"?

It obviously has some meaning, but what that might be is inscrutable. I guess go ask Primus on that one lol.

 

[MarkB]

Sure. But do you have any idea what that might mean, other than some "fun math"?

The fun part may be if the math doesn't stop there, but goes up to 17 cubed, or beyond. What kind of grand, supercharged version of the Modron March happens once every 4,913 years, and when is the next one due?