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dragonfriend
Seeker
Italy
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 Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 11:37:16
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Poll Question:
This is another curious and maybe usefull Forgotten Realms poll.
I'd like to know you favorurite big city in the Realms. All city with a boxed set or a sourcebook are included. I refer only to 1e, 2e and 3e Realms.
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Edited by - dragonfriend on 20 Apr 2010 11:52:43
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dragonfriend
Seeker
Italy
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Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 11:43:44
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| I know there are a lot of other wonderful cities. And sorry I forgot Menzoberranzan. Think it is not a human city |
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dragonfriend
Seeker
Italy
65 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 11:47:50
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| I have voted for Calimport only because it is in an interesting region. Second place for Waterdeep. |
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Cleric Generic
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
565 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 11:54:09
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Waterdeep for me, although I was torn between it and Silverymoon. The place is virtually a campaign setting in itself and is packed with all sorts of cool stuff and detailed history.
Also, can I be a pain in the bum and ask why you're only referring to 1/2/3e? :) |
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dragonfriend
Seeker
Italy
65 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 12:00:30
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Originally posted by Cleric Generic
Also, can I be a pain in the bum and ask why you're only referring to 1/2/3e? :)
I don't know the 4e Realms, nothing more then this. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 12:12:18
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I really like Iriaebor (added some of Sharn material from Eberron), pre-Fzoul-in-power Zhentil Keep, Mezro (unique), Myth Nantar (4e risen-version), Luskan, Hlondeth, Highmoon and from your list Skuld (but this one heavily altered into an undead city on the River of Blood in Zakhara).
Oh, and below ground Dunspeirrin and Llurth Dreier cause of the magazine articles. |
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Cleric Generic
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
565 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 12:22:25
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Originally posted by dragonfriend
I don't know the 4e Realms, nothing more then this.
Fair enough!
In that case, I'll add that I do rather like the new districts added to the City of Splendours in 1400s, especially the one that's basically been built out of old navy wrecks and is all but off limits to the city watch.
Airspur (4e version) might actually be my third choice (after Waterdeep and Silverymoon), all the glowy floaty stuff tickles me, it does. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 12:35:34
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| Airspur is an improvement now than before with half-orcs, Baldur's Gate is the only other positive change to the cities. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 14:11:58
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| With all the information available on Waterdeep, and so much excitement going on there, it easily tops my list of favorite cities in the realms. If I were to visit the realms personally, that is the first place I would go. |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
2285 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 14:13:18
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| Myth drannor followed by Waterdeep and Suzail |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 14:44:20
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| Of the options presented, I'd have to say Westgate, since it's almost always been the focal point of one of the many regions of the Realms that I find particularly interesting -- namely, the Dragon Coast. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3285 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 15:32:04
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Waterdeep for me. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3285 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 15:37:14
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quote:
Originally posted by dragonfriend
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Originally posted by Cleric Generic
Also, can I be a pain in the bum and ask why you're only referring to 1/2/3e? :)
I don't know the 4e Realms, nothing more then this.
Waterdeep 1479
Then check this scroll out. I do need to update some parts of it. |
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to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
713 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 16:10:12
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I voted Athkatla, as I have grown extremely fond of it due to BG2.
Closely followed by Skullport, Calimport and Raven´s Bluff.
Cities I like, which are not in the list: Oeble and Halarahh. |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 16:11:16
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| Myth Drannor... |
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dragonfriend
Seeker
Italy
65 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 18:18:16
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Originally posted by GRYPHON
Myth Drannor...
I have to say that Ruined Myth Drannor, as described in the old boxed set is something incredible. An unique atmosfear that I haven't found in any other fantasy city. |
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 22:20:39
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| Of those on the list, Westgate, but Iriaebor, Priapurl (OK, a bit to small for this contest) and Arabel deserves a honourable mentioning. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 21 Apr 2010 : 00:32:38
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| It was reading Volo's Guide to Waterdeep that made me change from a casual fan of the setting to a serious fan of the setting. The richness of lore available for that city, the many notable NPCs there (particularly Khelben, Laeral, Kyriani, and Elaith Craulnober), and it's oh-so-very intriguing system of goverment makes it my favorite fantasy city -- not just my fave Realms city. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
713 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2010 : 01:30:02
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by skychrome
Cities I like, which are not in the list: Oeble and Halarahh.
Woot! Always a pleasure to see another Border Kingdoms fan. 
Hehe Sage, I always remember that you are a big BK fan too! I think the Border Kingdoms are probably the most underrated setting in the realms. Absolutely great, I love 'em!
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Apr 2010 : 01:36:54
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| Shade Enclave...so I did not vote...It's not on the list. Always like the Shadovar. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2010 : 02:05:13
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quote:
Originally posted by skychrome
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by skychrome
Cities I like, which are not in the list: Oeble and Halarahh.
Woot! Always a pleasure to see another Border Kingdoms fan.
Hehe Sage, I always remember that you are a big BK fan too! I think the Border Kingdoms are probably the most underrated setting in the realms. Absolutely great, I love 'em!
Indeed. The Border Kingdoms, perhaps more so than any other part of the established Realms, are designed to be easily customised for particular and/or individual home Realms campaigns -- complete with swiftly shifting borders and ever-changing rulers. So there's plenty of room for changes and/or the addition of new details for your game. |
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Patrakis
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2010 : 02:39:14
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Not very original but my most interesting memories are from games i DMed in that city. So Waterdeep it is for Patrakis.
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
727 Posts |
Posted - 22 Apr 2010 : 12:59:32
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| Mine would be Neverwinter, but alas that is not up for a vote. Neither is Ormpur, Tashluta, Mulsantir, Luskan, Hlondeth, Selgaunt and many others... |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
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Posted - 22 Apr 2010 : 13:05:27
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| I voted for Myth Drannor. The second would be Silverymoon... I just like their atmosphere and ideals, I guess. |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 22 Apr 2010 : 17:03:17
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| waterdeep all the way. |
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 23 Apr 2010 : 11:17:27
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| Not the Athkatla, for sure. Cowled wizards, government, people - I hate how they all look on magic(bloody peasants!) and how completely different is the standing of the people(Bloody nobles!). City of Sylverymoon for me. |
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Joran Nobleheart
Senior Scribe
USA
495 Posts |
Posted - 23 Apr 2010 : 11:41:15
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For me, it's Baldur's Gate. I really came to know and love that city through Baldur's Gate I when I played my paladin Joran through the storyline, which I thought was incredible. I still enjoy playing through Baldur's Gate I and Baldur's Gate II when I have the time. It's like visiting old friends for me, and that makes it all the better. I also downloaded all of the Volo's Guides so I could get a better idea of the Realms are, their people, and what the cities look like. Those books really have helped me DM a better campaign when my players are in the cities, and they still love to go by and visit some of their old friends that they met that are used in those guides.
A second favorite city with me is Myth Drannor when it was still ruins. I feel that Wizards really made a big mistake in bringing it back, especially seeing as how it was so incredibly easy in The Last Mythal.   |
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Edited by - Joran Nobleheart on 23 Apr 2010 11:42:04 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 23 Apr 2010 : 12:56:51
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Originally posted by Joran Nobleheart
A second favorite city with me is Myth Drannor when it was still ruins. I feel that Wizards really made a big mistake in bringing it back, especially seeing as how it was so incredibly easy in The Last Mythal.
I like the idea of bringing it back, but I think they did it too quickly. I'm thinking that five years after driving the fey'ri out, it'd be somewhere between a small frontier town and an armed camp, with a lot of ruins remaining to clear out. |
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Joran Nobleheart
Senior Scribe
USA
495 Posts |
Posted - 23 Apr 2010 : 13:16:35
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Joran Nobleheart
A second favorite city with me is Myth Drannor when it was still ruins. I feel that Wizards really made a big mistake in bringing it back, especially seeing as how it was so incredibly easy in The Last Mythal.
I like the idea of bringing it back, but I think they did it too quickly. I'm thinking that five years after driving the fey'ri out, it'd be somewhere between a small frontier town and an armed camp, with a lot of ruins remaining to clear out.
I think I can understand that, really. I still have no clue how the few fey'ri that went with Sarya there were able to contend with the demons, devils, priests, etc that were in place inside and around the city though. Well, I know one way, but that would be speaking bad about an author, which I don't want to do here. I still wish that... certain books could have been written by an author that could approach the topic in a more intelligent fashion, and could have actually made you care about the characters involved. I apologize if I may have said something here that's considered touchy, and this is all I'll say on the matter, you have my word.
I suppose that the revival of the city could make for some interesting campaigns and adventure ideas, though. And out of curiosity, what's the current condition of Myth Drannor in 4E? I haven't read anywhere about the population of it in the new setting or how much of the city has been fully reclaimed as I'm a 3.5E/Pathfinder guy. Is there a thread anywhere here at Candlekeep that goes into more detail about the city? |
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