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Topic: The Coming of the Flan and Oerth Journal 2 |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 7:20 am Subject: The Coming of the Flan and Oerth Journal 2 |
I distinctly remember Gygax responding in one of his email answers that the Flan peoples predated even the demi-humans in the Flanaess. I've always preferred that interpretation, personally, given the ... |
Topic: grodog's Top 10 Favorite Greyhawk Adventures |
edmundscott
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Views: 5298
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 10:07 am Subject: grodog's Top 10 Favorite Greyhawk Adventures |
What can you tell me about Quest for the Golden Orb? (on your honorable mentions) Is that available online anywhere? |
Topic: Help Me Extol and Praise Prince Zeech |
edmundscott
Replies: 4
Views: 5746
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 6:23 pm Subject: Help Me Extol and Praise Prince Zeech |
My Final List:
Let Us Now Praise Prince Zeech & the Fathers That Begat Him
d4/d8=d32
01 Zeech reads the books so we don’t have to!
02 Alhaster is a woman and a woman longs to be led by the s ... |
Topic: Help Me Extol and Praise Prince Zeech |
edmundscott
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Views: 5746
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 6:56 am Subject: Help Me Extol and Praise Prince Zeech |
Here's my very rough, very first, draft of a few:
Zeech reads the books so we don’t have to!
Alhaster is like a woman and a woman longs to be led by the strength of one man
Zeech bears the world’ ... |
Topic: Amber Eyes, Sidhe Heritage, and Markessa |
edmundscott
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Views: 4411
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 7:06 am Subject: Amber Eyes, Sidhe Heritage, and Markessa |
The 1e Monster Manual describes grey elves thus:
"Grey elves have either silver hair and amber eyes or pale
golden hair and violet eyes. The latter sort are generally called faeries."
[IMC I lo ... |
Topic: Help Me Extol and Praise Prince Zeech |
edmundscott
Replies: 4
Views: 5746
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:46 am Subject: Help Me Extol and Praise Prince Zeech |
The characters in my Age of Worms campaign are about to arrive, for the first time, in Alhaster. I've decided to emphasize the "thought-police" element of the tyranny there and will be having all of t ... |
Topic: Ruins in the Hellfurnaces / Rain |
edmundscott
Replies: 12
Views: 5666
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:14 am Subject: Ruins in the Hellfurnaces / Rain |
SirXaris, I'm glad to find a fellow soul who obsesses over wind direction.
My theory is that the reason that "The Flanaess is particularly blessed with regard to its weather" is that the ancient el ... |
Topic: Greyhawk Modules on Dragonsfoot |
edmundscott
Replies: 6
Views: 6382
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:19 pm Subject: Greyhawk Modules on Dragonsfoot |
I ran Mohr's Marsh Den of the Mad Mage over the summer. It was just okay, overall, and required fairly heavy modification, but I springboarded off the ideas that were there and came up with a satisfyi ... |
Topic: Sunmote, Solar of Pelor |
edmundscott
Replies: 3
Views: 5185
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:16 pm Subject: Sunmote, Solar of Pelor |
My notes were from a 3e campaign, so I was wondering if maybe Sunmote came from a Dungeon or Dragon magazine. |
Topic: Sunmote, Solar of Pelor |
edmundscott
Replies: 3
Views: 5185
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:20 am Subject: Sunmote, Solar of Pelor |
In my old notes from a few campaigns ago, I have numerous references to one Sunmote, a solar in the service of Pelor.
Question: Did I make up this character? or is he derived from a specific sourc ... |
Topic: Adela from Bigby's Curse |
edmundscott
Replies: 2
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:57 am Subject: Adela from Bigby's Curse |
Also, I believe Skye the Lioness is the wizard patron who sends the PCs against Marquesa/Markessa in the three Kill Marquesa modules from CaslEntertainment, and also some of the sequels against her he ... |
Topic: Paynims evtil creatures ? |
edmundscott
Replies: 4
Views: 6154
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:10 am Subject: Paynims evtil creatures ? |
At least one of the official sources for regional alignment lists all nine alignments among the Paynims (as I recall, the others suggest a CN bent). So the easiest interpretation for me is these parti ... |
Topic: Ideas on the Economy of Celene? |
edmundscott
Replies: 6
Views: 6289
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 9:39 am Subject: Ideas on the Economy of Celene? |
Looking through my Celene notes, I saw that I'd copied the following Tolkien hypothesis from a blog article entitled "The Moral Economy of the Shire":
• (https://nathangoldwag.wordpress.com/2024/05 ... |
Topic: Ideas on the Economy of Celene? |
edmundscott
Replies: 6
Views: 6289
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:03 am Subject: Ideas on the Economy of Celene? |
These are good ideas, thanks. What feels right, to extend Sir Xaris' idea, is that the faerie economy is almost entirely a gift/barter exchange, due to the smaller, manageable number of elves, while t ... |
Topic: Ideas on the Economy of Celene? |
edmundscott
Replies: 6
Views: 6289
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:58 am Subject: Ideas on the Economy of Celene? |
Does anyone have any ideas on how the economy of Celene, as a faerie-dominated Kingdom, would differ from the states of the surrounding Flanaess?
I keep returning to this question, and my intuition ... |
Topic: Oeridian Pantheon variations |
edmundscott
Replies: 4
Views: 5675
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:52 am Subject: Oeridian Pantheon variations |
Could someone remind me where the Nehri settled in the current Flanaess? |
Topic: Best beginning modules? |
edmundscott
Replies: 8
Views: 6366
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:27 am Subject: Best beginning modules? |
I haven't run it, and you'd need to track down online the missing page from the published module, but wasn't Border Watch (from early 90's) intended for exactly the sort of campaign you're discussing? |
Topic: Age of Worms Timeline Questions |
edmundscott
Replies: 1
Views: 6645
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 9:03 am Subject: Age of Worms Timeline Questions |
I found this somewhere but didn't write down the source. It suggests that Dragotha took the monolith prior to his destruction by Tiamat and subsequent rebirth as a dracolich, and implies that Dragotha ... |
Topic: Kyuss' Armor |
edmundscott
Replies: 12
Views: 7559
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 6:14 pm Subject: Kyuss' Armor |
I'm curious where this statement comes from, I don't think I've heard it before. |
Topic: Grey Grimoire Autumn 2024 |
edmundscott
Replies: 6
Views: 36791
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:30 am Subject: Grey Grimoire Autumn 2024 |
I read the editorial but am still a little confused as to the difference between Visions of Greyhawk and Grey Grimoire. I like them both a lot, but is there supposed to be a different focus between t ... |
Topic: Kyuss' Armor |
edmundscott
Replies: 12
Views: 7559
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2024 9:33 am Subject: Kyuss' Armor |
That makes a lot of sense to me. I wish we had historical tales and/or myths of how such and such a technology was discovered or invented. I really like your cultural distinctions in armor, and I wi ... |
Topic: Age of Worms Timeline Questions |
edmundscott
Replies: 1
Views: 6645
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2024 9:25 am Subject: Age of Worms Timeline Questions |
There's numerous timelines around, but I can't find answers to either of these anywhere. Does anyone have any ideas?
1) How long after Kyuss' attempted ascension did the elves/dakon and eladrins s ... |
Topic: Kyuss' Armor |
edmundscott
Replies: 12
Views: 7559
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 8:27 pm Subject: Kyuss' Armor |
Great suggestions, guys. Thank you.
Curious if anyone has opinions on when plate armor was invented? |
Topic: Kyuss' Armor |
edmundscott
Replies: 12
Views: 7559
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 3:54 pm Subject: Kyuss' Armor |
I'm going to be running The Spire of Long Shadows from the Age of Worms adventure path in the next few weeks, and the visions the PCs may receive of the ancient time of Kyuss' rule annoy me for their ... |
Topic: Against the Giants sequels and spinoffs 2024 |
edmundscott
Replies: 8
Views: 9542
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 1:54 pm Subject: Against the Giants sequels and spinoffs 2024 |
Wow. That's an impressive list.
I'd like to know what you know about the following, and their Greyhawk content, if any:
1986 G1-4 Revolt of the Giants (unpublished)
1999 Emissaries (2e Adventur ... |
Topic: "Independent" States of the Flanaess |
edmundscott
Replies: 3
Views: 7037
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:49 pm Subject: "Independent" States of the Flanaess |
Why did you list County Ulek but not Duchy or Principality?
Isn’t it stated somewhere that Verbobonc is a vassal to Veluna? |
Topic: Horse breeds of the Flanaess |
edmundscott
Replies: 2
Views: 6693
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:10 am Subject: Horse breeds of the Flanaess |
I bet you're thinking about these, which are really good:
https://bruce-heard.blogspot.com/2023/01/HORSE1.html
https://bruce-heard.blogspot.com/2023/01/gnus-llamas-and-moose-oh-my.html
https: ... |
Topic: TNC: Human Cultures and Population Origins of the Flanaess |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:50 pm Subject: TNC: Human Cultures and Population Origins of the Flanaess |
Ah, sorry, I was zoomed in and it vanished the bottom of the screen.
thanks! |
Topic: TNC: Human Cultures and Population Origins of the Flanaess |
edmundscott
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Views: 7762
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:46 pm Subject: TNC: Human Cultures and Population Origins of the Flanaess |
Okay, weirdly enough, I was on this site and downloaded a bunch of stuff just yesterday.
Today, I can see the entirety of all of the documents, page by page, in a sort of preview, but can't find a ... |
Topic: The Plane of Time |
edmundscott
Replies: 10
Views: 8035
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:04 am Subject: The Plane of Time |
Grodog, many thanks for the extensive response!
I hadn't known your roundabout level would be included in the Return to Perinthos project; I have backed that, based on your level alone.
Have you ... |
Topic: Lady Rhalta of All Elvenkind |
edmundscott
Replies: 3
Views: 7612
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 8:10 am Subject: Lady Rhalta of All Elvenkind |
I'm curious if anyone knows where this word "Rhalta" comes from among the honorifics of Queen Yolande. Is it derived from a real world title? is it a Gygaxian anagram? |
Topic: The Plane of Time |
edmundscott
Replies: 10
Views: 8035
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2024 5:22 pm Subject: The Plane of Time |
My best idea so far is to crib from the last 10 minutes of 2001 A Space Odyssey and have the character perceiving & encountering other versions of himself and then perhaps becoming those versions. ... |
Topic: The Plane of Time |
edmundscott
Replies: 10
Views: 8035
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 3:54 pm Subject: The Plane of Time |
thanks for the suggestions, everyone!
Does anyone have any ideas on incorporating realms or agents of Cyndor, Istus, and/or Tsolorandril? These deities are so obscure it feels like this would be th ... |
Topic: The Plane of Time |
edmundscott
Replies: 10
Views: 8035
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2024 6:50 pm Subject: The Plane of Time |
I'm DMing the Mushroom Caverns of the Hellspike Prison, where the big bad is a beholder. I used Grodog's rules for randomizing beholder eye rays and one of them was plane shift.
In the battle (whi ... |
Topic: Is there a name for... |
edmundscott
Replies: 5
Views: 7450
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 9:41 am Subject: Is there a name for... |
Didn't Living Greyhawk call this area The Tuflik-Fals Gap or somesuch? |
Topic: Visions of Greyhawk Vol. III |
edmundscott
Replies: 13
Views: 9253
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 9:16 am Subject: Visions of Greyhawk Vol. III |
Gary, I'd love that. Thanks and let us know,
JC |
Topic: Where can I find these modules? |
edmundscott
Replies: 13
Views: 9083
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:44 am Subject: Where can I find these modules? |
PC05 actually IS located at the first link Sir Xaris provided. It's way to the bottom and not labeled PC05, just Soul Husks. I just downloaded and both Philidor and Iuz are started out therein. |
Topic: Visions of Greyhawk Vol. III |
edmundscott
Replies: 13
Views: 9253
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:37 am Subject: Visions of Greyhawk Vol. III |
Any chance of print version of these? |
Topic: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
edmundscott
Replies: 13
Views: 10556
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:57 am Subject: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
Hello, sir,
So my questions concern the settlements or fortifications (Rotted Tower & Tycheron are the only ones named) that you marked on your map of the Occluded Empire on p.11.
Did you ba ... |
Topic: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:08 am Subject: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
Samwise, thanks for letting Gary know; I'd love to hear his answer on this.
I'm also guessing no one else recalls any significant location on the point of land from any other module, adventure, etc ... |
Topic: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 4:11 pm Subject: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
So, Samwise, back to my original question:
What do you know of symbol on that point of land on the Wild Coast jutting into Woolly Bay?
Is there anything at that location to find now? |
Topic: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
edmundscott
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Views: 10556
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:28 am Subject: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
I found out about it here:
https://domainofgreyhawk.wordpress.com/2024/05/23/vecna-genesis-of-a-legend/
but the link there returns you to Canonfire.
It's by Gary Holian and Sam Weiss; it's ve ... |
Topic: “Weather in the World of Greyhawk” insert Dragon#68 vs. box? |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:22 am Subject: “Weather in the World of Greyhawk” insert Dragon#68 vs. box? |
Allan,
I've never seen the insert in any of WoG boxed sets. I bet this is just a matter of folks storing the magazine insert in their box set, and then selling it, so that those who bought it used ... |
Topic: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
edmundscott
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Views: 10556
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 4:03 pm Subject: location on new Occluded Empire of Vecna map |
In the excellent new treatise, Vecna: Genesis of a Legend, there's a great map of the Occluded Empire of Vecna in its heyday.
There is an unlabelled symbol for what I suppose to be a major settleme ... |
Topic: Campaign Plans |
edmundscott
Replies: 6
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 12:06 pm Subject: Campaign Plans |
Slavers has a ton of background information, by the way, plenty of stuff to steal there.
I should also mention Brink of Calamity by Trent Smith, an-as-yet unpublished sandbox setting based around N ... |
Topic: Campaign Plans |
edmundscott
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Views: 8553
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 12:02 pm Subject: Campaign Plans |
Off the top of my head—
1) Rob Kuntz' Dark Druids (Black Blade Publishing)
2) early 3e Dungeon adventure (issue #80s somewhere) set in Narwhal
3) an adventure in Fate of Istus set in Elredd
... |
Topic: Inspiration for Fey adventures |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 8:40 am Subject: Inspiration for Fey adventures |
I love most of the recommendations above (esp. Dunsany, Crowley, Jonathan Strange, Broken Sword), but was quite bored with Mythago Wood (I seem to be the only one not enchanted by this) and found Macd ... |
Topic: Inspiration for Fey adventures |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 8:31 am Subject: Inspiration for Fey adventures |
In terms of inspiration from RPG, I have to add—
Dolmenwood (Gavin Norman): this releases this fall but backers have pdfs already. Likely to be regarded as the best hexcrawl in the history of the ... |
Topic: New Flanaess Map from 5E DMG |
edmundscott
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Views: 10937
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:25 am Subject: New Flanaess Map from 5E DMG |
In your video, you forgot to discuss the renaming of North Province. |
Topic: The truth about Iuz's imprisonment and Apotheosis. |
edmundscott
Replies: 5
Views: 9764
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2024 7:58 am Subject: The truth about Iuz's imprisonment and Apotheosis. |
I find myself somewhat surprised to be so much in agreement with the Church of Pholtus.
My only suggestion for edit: the 8 minor gods who participated in the anti-Iuz ritual were, in fact, mere de ... |
Topic: Ur-Flan/Olve-Dwurrow Overview |
edmundscott
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Views: 9587
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 10:27 am Subject: Ur-Flan/Olve-Dwurrow Overview |
I'm looking forward to this as well. |
Topic: Tropical Regions of Greyhawk |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 11:10 am Subject: Tropical Regions of Greyhawk |
I'm sure Anna Meyer somewhere on her maps website has a Oerth map with the equator on it. Finding stuff on there can sometimes be tricky, but this is a topic she's done a lot of work on.
Another p ... |
Topic: Tropical Regions of Greyhawk |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 9:00 am Subject: Tropical Regions of Greyhawk |
I'm about to run adventures there right now (Hellspike Prison & Spire of Long Shadows), and I say yes it is. Scarlet Brotherhood accessory & Shackled City & Spire adventure all strongly s ... |
Topic: High-level Cuthbert followers |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 9:49 am Subject: High-level Cuthbert followers |
Thanks for Bishop Haufrenn. I'd forgotten about him.
(Allan, the index is superb but most of the time the gods of clerics aren't listed. For instance, if you look up Eritai Kaan-Ipzirel, there's ... |
Topic: Looking for information on the Duchy of Berghof |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun May 19, 2024 5:57 am Subject: Looking for information on the Duchy of Berghof |
I'm assuming you already know about the old modules UK2 The Sentinel & UK3 The Gauntlet? That's where Berghof was created.
Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins was the next to develop the place, wit ... |
Topic: High-level Cuthbert followers |
edmundscott
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Views: 8673
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 5:15 pm Subject: High-level Cuthbert followers |
I'm going to avoid Y'dey, but the Furyondian cleric from WG4 is just the kind of thing I'm looking for. Thanks! |
Topic: High-level Cuthbert followers |
edmundscott
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Views: 8673
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:57 am Subject: High-level Cuthbert followers |
A high-level character in my campaign is being sent on a religious quest by Eritai Kaan-Ipzirel. I'm looking for stat blocks or even references to the existence of high-level followers of Saint Cuthb ... |
Topic: Dragonborn and Tieflings, and Warforged, oh my! |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:16 pm Subject: Dragonborn and Tieflings, and Warforged, oh my! |
I heard that the Vecna book has a dungeon or something connected to Acererak on the Isle of Serpents. So that sounds interesting, at least.
The Saltmarsh book was good, and I actually appreciated ... |
Topic: Dragonborn and Tieflings, and Warforged, oh my! |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:18 pm Subject: Dragonborn and Tieflings, and Warforged, oh my! |
I dislike all of these new races, but I've used some in my game now and then, and even allowed one to be played.
Warforged) These are Ebberon only and not allowed. The only way I'd use them is if ... |
Topic: Glossography of the Flanaess - Peoples and Cultures |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:19 am Subject: Glossography of the Flanaess - Peoples and Cultures |
Am I correct that this work doesn't treat the standard demi-human pantheons as canonical?
I'm quite intrigued by the olven history, in particular.
Have you considered making silver-haired grey e ... |
Topic: Mayaheine First Appearance |
edmundscott
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Views: 8269
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:53 am Subject: Mayaheine First Appearance |
I guess I didn't mention him in that Cuthbert's opposition to and intervention against Iuz is so well established that an additional demigod foe seemed superfluous. |
Topic: Mayaheine First Appearance |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:33 am Subject: Mayaheine First Appearance |
I don't know the answer to that, but am curious if anyone has ever done anything interesting with her. Her portfolio is so close to Heironeous that she seems really redundant, god-wise.
From what ... |
Topic: Tenser's Shield |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:18 pm Subject: Tenser's Shield |
In White Dwarf #22, p. 13 (according to Zavoda Index), there's a magic item named Tenser's Shield, possibly written by Roger Moore.
I don't have access to this issue and would like to know about th ... |
Topic: Adding Megadungeons to Greyhawk |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:54 am Subject: Adding Megadungeons to Greyhawk |
Sort of a tangent but the original post got me thinking:
What third-party or non-GH modules would be suitable for use as existing (but undeveloped) adventure locations?
The Carl Sargent-era Gre ... |
Topic: Tenser & the Quest(s) to Save the World |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:49 am Subject: Tenser & the Quest(s) to Save the World |
Thanks you, Grodog, for the interesting parties. Two questions:
1) do either of these parties have an adventuring company name?
2) were either of these parties undertaking a (ideally, not linke ... |
Topic: Tenser & the Quest(s) to Save the World |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:00 pm Subject: Tenser & the Quest(s) to Save the World |
Sir Xaris, thanks so much for that link. I'll definitely be looting that for NPCs.
Sadly, I spent the last ten minutes trying to persuade myself that Tenser = McConaughey could work. It cannot wo ... |
Topic: Tenser & the Quest(s) to Save the World |
edmundscott
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Views: 10069
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:20 pm Subject: Tenser & the Quest(s) to Save the World |
The party in the Age of Worms campaign I'm DMing (The Diamond Lake **** Weasels—long story) is starting the Spire of Long Shadows chapter and so will be heading to Magepoint for their first meeting wi ... |
Topic: The god's Trap |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:54 pm Subject: The god's Trap |
I really like the idea that the nine as listed by EGG/RJK were mere demigods at the time of their imprisonment, but have risen to Lesser God status as a result of their freeing.
I don't like how ma ... |
Topic: “The last mighty bastion of the drow race on Oerth” |
edmundscott
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:43 am Subject: “The last mighty bastion of the drow race on Oerth” |
Here's a related question I've wondered about for a long time:
How much can we glean of the culture of SURFACE elves by the description of the dark elves in Vault of the Drow?
(it being a curios ... |
Topic: Church of Cuthbert and Greyhawk Law |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:30 pm Subject: Church of Cuthbert and Greyhawk Law |
Thanks everyone for the legal particulars, adversarial vs. inquisitorial, and notes on habeas corpus—none of this stuff is my strong suit,
1) The denunciation and confession scene took place within ... |
Topic: Church of Cuthbert and Greyhawk Law |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:19 pm Subject: Church of Cuthbert and Greyhawk Law |
Thank you, Tarelton and Samwise,
A few wrinkles/clarifications:
Whether Pappy is technically guilty of burglary, I'm not sure. What he did was enter Eritai's private chambers and magically copy ... |
Topic: Church of Cuthbert and Greyhawk Law |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:09 am Subject: Church of Cuthbert and Greyhawk Law |
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
1) To what extent does the Church of Saint Cuthbert in Greyhawk City obey Greyhawk city law when to do so is against the ethics and interests of the church itself?
2) How should ... |
Topic: Well of Many Worlds |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 7:06 pm Subject: Well of Many Worlds |
Thanks, Grodog. I'll have to check out my copy of the new Isle of Dread—weird that such an item was added in the new version.
I've found a few more in some obscure places:
• A Chase Through the ... |
Topic: Well of Many Worlds |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 10:23 am Subject: Well of Many Worlds |
Wow, that is a true paucity of many-worlded wells. I'd have thought a magic item dating back at least to the 1e DMG would've shown up more.
Is anyone familiar enough with the Anthony Huso adventur ... |
Topic: Well of Many Worlds |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:27 pm Subject: Well of Many Worlds |
I'm looking for any published adventure including a well of many worlds. I'd prefer a Greyhawk adventure, of course, but will settle for what exists.
The only adventure I know of off-hand is a Liv ... |
Topic: Greyhawk News for the Month of Planting! |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:21 am Subject: Greyhawk News for the Month of Planting! |
Thanks, Allan, I always appreciate roundups like this,
JC |
Topic: grodog's GaryCon XV convention report |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:00 am Subject: grodog's GaryCon XV convention report |
Allan, it appears from one of the photos that were print copies of the new Lakofka adventures. Are these for sale anywhere? |
Topic: Druidic Circles |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:27 pm Subject: Druidic Circles |
I use Ehlonna for spring (adversary of Obad-hai autumn) and Beory represents all four of the seasons in one. |
Topic: Druidic Circles |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:30 pm Subject: Druidic Circles |
I attended a Q&A with Gary Gygax at Gen Con in 1985. I got to ask him a question, and I asked him how many Great Druids there were in the Flanaess.
He answered me, definitively, seven. And th ... |
Topic: The Gods of the Paynims |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:27 pm Subject: The Gods of the Paynims |
Both Greyhawk Grognard (on his blog) and the Greyhawk Reborn guy (on his Patreon) have completed and filled out the Baklunish pantheon, each in his own way. I prefer the version of Joe Bloch/Greyhawk ... |
Topic: Here is a help to find information about GDQ 1-7. |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:10 am Subject: Here is a help to find information about GDQ 1-7. |
Is there actually anything in Storm King's Thunder that connects/references/relates to GDQ1-7, or is it listed here simply because it involves giants and was inspired by the earlier work? |
Topic: The Amazons of Hardby |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:28 pm Subject: The Amazons of Hardby |
I miss the Hardby Amazons and would be curious and interested in what you come up with. The Flanaess needs more women-dominated areas, IMO. |
Topic: Third Party GH Adventures |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:19 am Subject: Third Party GH Adventures |
I second the mention of CASLentertainment stuff. Carlos should also get a shout-out for his magic item design, which is the best I've seen.
Dvorak also recently published Ravensrook, which is the ... |
Topic: Third Party GH Adventures |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:58 am Subject: Third Party GH Adventures |
I love these adventures. I think T0 Journey to Hommlet might be my favorite, a superb prequel adventure for a party traveling to Hommlet before T1. The locations and the journey are very well-develo ... |
Topic: Names derived from deities |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:35 am Subject: Names derived from deities |
I like the names you've derived from the syllables quite a bit, but I'd eschew using those identical to the deity's name to prevent multiplication of imaginary entities and confusion at the gaming ta ... |
Topic: Slavery on the Wild Coast |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:43 am Subject: Slavery on the Wild Coast |
Thanks, everyone. What's especially interesting here, which I don't think I ever noted before, is that, pre-Slave Lords, Safeton really seems to be the center of slavery in the Wild Coast/Domain of G ... |
Topic: Slavery on the Wild Coast |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:03 pm Subject: Slavery on the Wild Coast |
I confess that nothing sounds more Grey- than the slaveholding landowners of the Wild Coast banding together in righteous indignation against the Yellow Sails slavers who in their depredations are sla ... |
Topic: Slavery on the Wild Coast |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:06 am Subject: Slavery on the Wild Coast |
A topic I know has been hashed out before is Who were the Slave Lords selling slaves to? and I believe the consensus was the Sea Princes and the Scarlet Brotherhood.
However, while reading the From ... |
Topic: Is it weird that prevailing winds blow from the east? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:46 am Subject: Is it weird that prevailing winds blow from the east? |
Since the weather patterns on earth are a mirror image of themselves north and south of the equator, it seems reasonable that such patterns could have evolved in an opposite direction on any other pla ... |
Topic: Is it weird that prevailing winds blow from the east? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:55 am Subject: Is it weird that prevailing winds blow from the east? |
Let's assume for the purposes of this discussion that Oerth rotates and the sun rises in the east and sets in the west just as on earth.
According to the Guide and subsequent sources, prevailing wi ... |
Topic: Chronology between GDQ et T1-4 |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:13 pm Subject: Chronology between GDQ et T1-4 |
I will second Califor's comment that T0 Journey to Hommlet is an excellent introduction to T1-4. It's free on Greyhawk Grognard's website; check it out if you haven't yet. |
Topic: What do the People of the Testing want? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:36 pm Subject: What do the People of the Testing want? |
I <like> CG elves evicting all the humans without compromising their alignment or demonic deceit. What's great about Greyhawk is the threat of wars and conflict between good-aligned groups.
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Topic: Cuthbert, Verbobonc, and Heresy |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:54 pm Subject: Cuthbert, Verbobonc, and Heresy |
Yes, the PC is neither a cleric nor a follower of Saint Cuthbert, but studied the faith in great detail as part of her backstory.
I think my hesitation about direct action by the Viscount has been ... |
Topic: Cuthbert, Verbobonc, and Heresy |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:05 am Subject: Cuthbert, Verbobonc, and Heresy |
Cuthbert definitely won't be okay with this, as much of her "revisions" to the creed undermined authority and hierarchy in the name of equality.
My sense is that the Church of Saint Cuthbert would ... |
Topic: Cuthbert, Verbobonc, and Heresy |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 11:17 am Subject: Cuthbert, Verbobonc, and Heresy |
According to the Greyhawk Wiki: "The Stars, whose symbol is a starburst, seek to enforce doctrinal purity among those already dedicated to the saint. Most are lawful neutral, and they do not shy from ... |
Topic: Contract with Assassins' Guild |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:00 pm Subject: Contract with Assassins' Guild |
Yes. Dusty the Witch was in fact only one of two assistants to the real perpetrator, the party factotum i.e. thief Pappy Dickens; but due to earlier suspicion and too-narrowly worded divinations from ... |
Topic: Contract with Assassins' Guild |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:58 am Subject: Contract with Assassins' Guild |
Thank you, everyone, for the feedback and suggestions.
Vulcan, there's not only no bounty hunter guild, there's not even an adventurer guild—although, practically-speaking, the Seekers of the Arcan ... |
Topic: Contract with Assassins' Guild |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:00 pm Subject: Contract with Assassins' Guild |
Vulcan, because there's no mention of a bounty hunter guild in Greyhawk City (in the CoG box set, FtA Campaign book, G:TAB, or ETRG) I assumed there wasn't one and that the Assassins Guild was the clo ... |
Topic: Contract with Assassins' Guild |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:12 pm Subject: Contract with Assassins' Guild |
As mentioned in another recent thread, in my campaign Fionor the Rude has contracted with the Greyhawk Assassins Guild to retrieve a party member alive so she can be sent to Greysmere for trial as a t ... |
Topic: Ravages of the Mind |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:29 pm Subject: Ravages of the Mind |
Thanks, Allan,
I hope this scenario gets published or becomes available at some point, along with L6 & whatever else he left behind. |
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