Grand History of the Realms

[Phaezen]

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1387 DR: An Abeiran mountain range made entirely of dense prismatic glass appears along the Northride, sealing off Shadow Gap #dnd #GHOTR

 

[WhatGravitas]

I hate to sound all canon-fascist (It can kind of come from my main fandom: Star Wars Expanded Universe), but is this official?

Right now? No.

But coming from Brian R. James, it is one of the best things you can get, besides Ed Greenwood's word.

I mean he has compiled the GHotR and his FR stuff for Dragon was always excellent - he's definitively a FR expert, buff and fan.

In other words: In absence of any contradicting canon, go with him, seriously.

Cheers, LT.

 

[Hereticus]

In my opinion there should be less history that is canon, and more left up to creativity. Present us with more options, not more stuff that is official.

I had run an on-line game based in the Realms, and although I clearly stated that the only book that was to be used was the Campaign Setting book, people had often told me who and what should be where. Having too much official information available can be a detriment to DMs and players who would rather rely on their own imagination.

That being said, there should be as many as possible novels and books on the subject. Just don't make them canonical. perhaps even multiple timelines than can allow for different scenarios (and more books).

 

[possum]

Right now? No.

But coming from Brian R. James, it is one of the best things you can get, besides Ed Greenwood's word.

I mean he has compiled the GHotR and his FR stuff for Dragon was always excellent - he's definitively a FR expert, buff and fan.

In other words: In absence of any contradicting canon, go with him, seriously.

Cheers, LT.

Thanks for telling me. It's good stuff though. Hope it does eventually become official.

 

[Phaezen]

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1388 DR: The Gundwynd line of Waterdeep nobility is ended as the Spellplague transforms the family into rampaging monstrosities #dnd #GHOTR

 

[Wrox]

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Originally Posted by @brianrjames
1399 DR: Caladnei, Mage Royal of Cormyr, finally succumbs to years-long struggle with Spellplague; succeeded by Laspeera Inthré #dnd #GHOTR

1421 DR: A Sembian mercenary army arrives in Chandler’s Cross, slaughtering many folk of the Scar and scattering the rest #dnd #GHOTR

 

[filthgrinder]

I'm fascinated and excited that this is being done via Twitter.

Any other good gaming tweets you'd recommend, people? (@sjgames and @drivethrurpg are already in my list)

So sayeth Tyler the Hobo - tylerthehobo (tylerthehobo) on Twitter

A good one is @SlyFlourish
Daily 4E DM advice.

 

[tylerthehobo]

Thanks!

- @tylerthehobo

 

[tylerthehobo]

Thanks!

- @tylerthehobo

 

[Phaezen]

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1420 DR: Unable to subvert their neighbor as bloodlessly as Featherdale, Sembian mercenaries out of Yhaunn overrun Tasseldale #dnd #GHOTR

Brians Twitter page

What I am liking is these are just broad overviews and work nicely as plot ideas for devious dms