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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 6976920" data-attributes="member: 59082">You know why Middle-earth is such an amazing fictional setting? One of the most important reasons is that there are no "random names with almost no context." Every name has history, which gives a sense of the depth - a depth that cannot be faked with cardboard set pieces.Now RPG settings aren't the same as fiction settings, and I agree with your general feeling that the focus should be on homebrew worlds. But setting an adventure in a default world--like the Realms--gives the adventure some of that depth. Part of what make the original AD&D modules so evocative is that they were set in Greyhawk, and you knew every name had a story behind it. Why? I mean, I would like that as a customer. In fact, I would prefer they give single one-off setting books for the classic D&D settings, but set all new 5E stories in a new setting. But that ship has clearly sailed. But I don't see any reason for them to follow your recommendation other than because it is your personal preference.They already do.My guess is that your contempt for the Realms colors your whole perspective on this.</blockquote>