D&D 5E Mike Schley hints at something bigger than Phandelver, The Book of Many Things, and even Planescape!

[BRayne]

I think they really missed an opportunity to buy Mercer's world (with him lead designer etc) and run that as THE flagship setting. But that ship has long since sailed.

Based on what Mercer has said on the matter of maintaining ownership of his ideas. I think that chance was ended roughly when The Escapist took full control of There Will Be Brawl.

 

[FirbolgFactory]

I can't help but think he's using a bit of word play too.

...or just a pure map-size reference...'cause that's what he does. "the other books had 1-page maps, but boy oh boy...we're talking a fold-out bigger than Waterdeep's!!"

 

[darjr]

...or just a pure map-size reference...'cause that's what he does. "the other books had 1-page maps, but boy oh boy...we're talking a fold-out bigger than Waterdeep's!!"

That would be amazing.

 

[Demetrios1453]

...or just a pure map-size reference...'cause that's what he does. "the other books had 1-page maps, but boy oh boy...we're talking a fold-out bigger than Waterdeep's!!"

So, the old City System set, where there were about 20 maps detailing Waterdeep, and you needed an entire basement floor to piece together to create one huge Waterdeep map.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

I think the bookscan sales numbers shows this too. BTW. And kinda the Amazon numbers, but those are a little fuzzier. Yep, folks often underestimate the popularity of the Forgotten Realms, not just with older folks, but younger too.

...or just a pure map-size reference...'cause that's what he does. "the other books had 1-page maps, but boy oh boy...we're talking a fold-out bigger than Waterdeep's!!"

If it's Faerun then yeah that'd be bigger then Waterdeep, especially if it's detailed.

 

[darjr]

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ugh.

Anyway I went to check on something and what do I see right away?

 

[overgeeked]

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ugh.

Anyway I went to check on something and what do I see right away?

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So that's like the 5th or 6th Greyhawk confirmed?

 

[Parmandur]

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ugh.

Anyway I went to check on something and what do I see right away?

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Could be a hint.

 

[Demetrios1453]

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ugh.

Anyway I went to check on something and what do I see right away?

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Well, that is interesting. I had to check if it had been in Tales from the Yawning Portal for the Against the Giants section, but I wasn't mis-remembering as it's not in there. Is there any past product this could have been in? If not, it's a very interesting reveal indeed - Greyhawk book, or part of the Vecna adventure?

 

[darjr]

Well, that is interesting. I had to check if it had been in Tales from the Yawning Portal for the Against the Giants section, but I wasn't mis-remembering as it's not in there. Is there any past product this could have been in? If not, it's a very interesting reveal indeed - Greyhawk book, or part of the Vecna adventure?

Looks like Dragon #418

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My map of the D&D city of Hochoch from the world of Greyhawk was first published in issue #418 of Dragon Magazine. It was originally created to accompany the article Backdrop: Hochoch by writer and artist Claudio Pozas. An archetypal fantasy city drawn in isometric view, this classic location is...

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