D&D General "In search of" ...

[Shades of Eternity]

I have always considered doing a parody of "In Search of," in which the party runs into a legendary character from previous editions.

For example, with Fzoul being turned into Bane's chosen and then dying and becoming a demigod in the aftermath, my thought was to make him reincarnate so he could transact in the realms to keep serving his beloved god, Bane, and tweak Cyric's nose whenever possible.

So you've got this kid who's an avatar of Bane who means business.


Who from previous editions of the Forgotten Realms would you love to see a twist on?

edit: <it doesn't necessarily need to be the Forgotten Realms, but it's fun to take an iconic character and put your own twist after several editions>

 

[Stormonu]

An Elminster who gets fed up with Thay and deposes Szass Tam and goes “mother of dragons” on the cities of Thay.

 

[Maxperson]

An Elminster who gets fed up with Thay and deposes Szass Tam and goes “mother of dragons” on the cities of Thay.

I think he and his girlfriend the Simbul, who is both more powerful and ruler of the nation next to and threatened by Thay, would both be in on that.

 

[Maxperson]

I'd like to see Drizz't lose it and go full drow on someone.

 

[jdrakeh]

A few years ago, I ran a brief FR campaign using the 1e box set, many of the FR supplements, and some of the novel canon, but with the Stormbringer 1e rules (so lots more demon summoning and not a care given for character balance). Elminster had gone mad with power, killed many of the other "name" heroes (or driven them into hiding), and served as the main antagonist for the setting. I later revisited this with Rolemaster Express.

 

[greymist]

I’d like to see Drizz’t go full drow on Elminster!

 

[Eyes of Nine]

Bigby. I'd be like "bro, what is up with your fascination with big hands? Not that there's anything wrong with it of course."

And don't get me started on Evard and his tentacle fixation...

 

[Shades of Eternity]

I actually did a quick adventure on the dm's guild for dragonbait, where when of her contemporaries chided him for wandering around.

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o Dragonbait,

Now is this a way for a legend such as yourself to act?

The world hasn't left you, you know. I would like to assure you that we have returned to the Lost Vale and are doing better than ever.

Come back. We miss you.

Please come back and we will have you take your rightful place in the Saurial Council.

Even if you do not want a place on the council, we should take care of you in your golden years. You haven't become senile and wandered off into the jungle, have you? We've also heard that you're looking quite frail. Was it a wight or similar energy draining creature that has caused you to not advance over a 200 year period? Those things are dangerous, you know. We just want to make sure you're safe.

What happened to Alias? I know it was a long time ago, but we were hoping her magical nature would increase her longevity. Did she come to a terrible end? If so, we will mourn her loss as a great leader and savior of our people.

To any adventurers reading this letter, please return him and you will be rewarded. Please take care of him.

Yours Sincerely

Sweet Thorn, Flyer representative of the Lost Vale.
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