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Quale
Master of Realmslore
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 Posted - 04 Oct 2009 : 13:11:58
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| more help, ''the Duke'', formerly of Vaasa but originally from another world, is a self-made man, he always gets his way, kind of an existentialist, and he's the most important prime in the multiverse, Elminster who? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 04 Oct 2009 : 14:12:09
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quote:
Originally posted by Quale
more help, ''the Duke'', formerly of Vaasa but originally from another world, is a self-made man, he always gets his way, kind of an existentialist, and he's the most important prime in the multiverse, Elminster who?
This sounds very much like someone I recently read about, but he wasn't in any Realms material.  |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2009 : 16:12:57
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| you're on the right track |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 04 Oct 2009 : 16:20:32
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| Well, the thing is, if he's not described in published Realmslore, it's not really a good FR question. We've been keeping the Challenge limited to either FR-specific stuff, or stuff that lacks any specific imprint but is clearly set in the Realms (like the original Lords of Darkness). |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2009 : 16:55:03
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why don't you answer anyway  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2009 : 18:56:30
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quote:
Originally posted by Quale
why don't you answer anyway
Give me a few hours to decide whether or not to use my really obvious question, or see if I want to come up with another one.  |
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Kilvan
Senior Scribe
Canada
894 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2009 : 00:50:45
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| Has this scroll been forgotten? For my part, I looked, but couldn't find the answer. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2009 : 01:41:16
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Originally posted by The Sage
Well, Wooly did say he needed a few hours... ... ... 
Crap! I pulled a Sage! 
I'll post an answer and get something up before I go to bed this night. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2009 : 07:06:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Quale
ok, the question, he was once known as Protector of the North and Guardian of the Great Glacier, who is he?
Duke Rowan Darkwood. Pages 72-3 of Sigil and Beyond, from the original Planescape Campaign Setting boxed set.
I only knew this one because I recently decided to reread the original boxed set. I got it and got rid of it years ago, but acquired all the Planescape stuff whilst replacing my lost FR stuff. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2009 : 07:13:14
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My next question...
This self-proclaimed ruler died and came back in 1365, the Year of the Sword. Name him. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2009 : 07:17:30
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Quale
ok, the question, he was once known as Protector of the North and Guardian of the Great Glacier, who is he?
Duke Rowan Darkwood. Pages 72-3 of Sigil and Beyond, from the original Planescape Campaign Setting boxed set.
I only knew this one because I recently decided to reread the original boxed set. I got it and got rid of it years ago, but acquired all the Planescape stuff whilst replacing my lost FR stuff.
And I think this is a good time to remind participating scribes that we really need to keep, specifically, to FR material when asking questions.
It just makes it easier for those who may not have access to FR references that may be included in non-Realms material.
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
727 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2009 : 19:56:06
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
My next question...
This self-proclaimed ruler died and came back in 1365, the Year of the Sword. Name him.
Since this thread has been dormant for six days, I'll take a stab at it:
Malygris
A Grand History of the Forgotten Realms 3rd Printing: May 25 2006 by Brian R. James*
"The Sembian Cult [of the Dragon] cell convinces Malygris, a blue dragon of Anauroch, to become a dracolich. This dracolich then attacks, kills, and replaces the ruler of the Great Desert's loose society of blue dragons."**
* Yes, I still have a copy of that last PDF before he sold out sold his soul got asked to do the official one for WotC. 
** The official source is apparently Cult of the Dragon (TSR9547), but I don't have that book.*** 
*** I may not even have the answer right anyway.  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2009 : 23:06:46
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Man... I've been so distracted, of late, that I forgot about giving clues and such!
Kyrene, you're on the right track, but that's not the one I'm looking for.
And since you brought it up, I'll mention that Cult of the Dragon is available for free from the Wizards downloads page.
Now, for my official clue: this self-proclaimed ruler is well-known, but not popular, in the southern Dales and Cormanthyr. He even features prominently in a sad ballad called "The Clouds Came Rolling In." |
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wintermute27
Learned Scribe
USA
179 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2009 : 03:51:59
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
My next question...
This self-proclaimed ruler died and came back in 1365, the Year of the Sword. Name him.
Are you referring to Dretchroyaster, the Spelljamming-obsessed green dragon dracolitch, who prefers to be called "The Monarch Reborn"?
(Cult of the Dragon, p.47-52) |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2009 : 04:07:31
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Man... I've been so distracted, of late, that I forgot about giving clues and such!
Strangely, I'd forgotten about it as well. I didn't even have a chance to annoy you about it. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2009 : 05:37:12
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quote:
Originally posted by wintermute27
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
My next question...
This self-proclaimed ruler died and came back in 1365, the Year of the Sword. Name him.
Are you referring to Dretchroyaster, the Spelljamming-obsessed green dragon dracolitch, who prefers to be called "The Monarch Reborn"?
(Cult of the Dragon, p.47-52)
That's the one! I yield the floor to you. |
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wintermute27
Learned Scribe
USA
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wintermute27
Learned Scribe
USA
179 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2009 : 18:49:43
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Hint: This event, orchestrated by a man known simply as Volludan, took place one warm summer night in The Year of the Boot (1343 DR).
I am getting ready to move this weekend, so I will not be able to log in for a few days to check this thread. Please excuse any delays on my part in verifying the correct answer once it is posted. |
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wintermute27
Learned Scribe
USA
179 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2009 : 03:49:52
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| Hint #2: The city where this event occurred is home to one of the oldest Red Wizard enclaves in Faerun. |
My Current Campaign: The Adventures of the Stonelanders |
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BadCatMan
Senior Scribe
Australia
401 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2009 : 10:05:26
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My first answer was "accident at the printing presses", and my first thought upon that last clue was "Procampur", but I didn't recall any such event in my favourite city. But it did set me on a course of checking out the history of Thayan Enclaves. So my next thought was Telflamm.
Then, I must admit, I Googled Volludan and linked him to the Shadowmasters Of Telflamm. Theory confirmed.
Then I flipped open Cloak & Dagger.
On the Night Of The Fontshuffle, the priests of four temples in Telflamm that had refused to pay protection money to the Shadowmasters awoke to discover that all their holy items now decorated eachothers' temples. And so, they paid up. |
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wintermute27
Learned Scribe
USA
179 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2009 : 21:15:03
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quote:
Originally posted by BadCatMan
My first answer was "accident at the printing presses", and my first thought upon that last clue was "Procampur", but I didn't recall any such event in my favourite city. But it did set me on a course of checking out the history of Thayan Enclaves. So my next thought was Telflamm.
Then, I must admit, I Googled Volludan and linked him to the Shadowmasters Of Telflamm. Theory confirmed.
Then I flipped open Cloak & Dagger.
On the Night Of The Fontshuffle, the priests of four temples in Telflamm that had refused to pay protection money to the Shadowmasters awoke to discover that all their holy items now decorated eachothers' temples. And so, they paid up.
Excellent bit of detective work, Mr. BadCatMan. The floor is yours. |
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BadCatMan
Senior Scribe
Australia
401 Posts |
Posted - 27 Oct 2009 : 10:28:11
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Here goes:
Where can one find a talking rock? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 27 Oct 2009 : 12:55:32
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quote:
Originally posted by BadCatMan
Here goes:
Where can one find a talking rock?
Anywhere, after sufficient amounts of alcohol! |
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Sian
Senior Scribe
Denmark
596 Posts |
Posted - 27 Oct 2009 : 13:37:28
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| elemental plane of Earth :p |
what happened to the queen? she's much more hysterical than usual
She's a women, it happens once a month |
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BadCatMan
Senior Scribe
Australia
401 Posts |
Posted - 27 Oct 2009 : 14:59:07
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| More specific. :) |
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Knight of the Gate
Senior Scribe
USA
624 Posts |
Posted - 27 Oct 2009 : 18:14:39
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| Are you referring to the Galeb Duhr (sp?) of Aglarond who helped build the Watchwall? I'm AFB for the moment, but seem to recall that they were capable of speech. |
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BadCatMan
Senior Scribe
Australia
401 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2009 : 12:22:00
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I think that spelling right, but the answer isn't.
Clue time I guess:
This stone is inanimate, but sentient, and of course, capable of speech.
On or near this place, it is said that a god once cried bitter tears. |
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Kno
Senior Scribe
452 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2009 : 08:28:43
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Boareskyr bridge? have no clue
edit: bugs |
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Edited by - Kno on 30 Oct 2009 11:34:28 |
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Forgotten Realms Trivia Challenge 2.0
