Continuation of 3.5 Realms after DR-1384…

[JohnnyKage]

The continuation of 3.5 Realms after DR-1384…

I plan to keep using the 3.5 rules (maybe add some Pathfinder changes or use them entirely or re-write my own PHB house rules).

That said…I also plan on ignoring the 4e FR spell plague and what happens in DR-1385 in regards to the weave being destroyed (per The Grand History of the Realms). I also plan on waiting to see what 4e FR lore will eventually happen, and if I like it, I will use it.

As of right now I have a list of (very rough ideas), events dated from DR-1385to DR-1401 that will happen in my campaign (ideas come from varied sources, many my own). Before writing a finalized version I do plan on waiting to see what 4e Realms looks like first so as I can include them in future time lines if I like the story ideas.

With so many people looking to continue the history of the 3.5 realms and not necessarily follow 4e Realms lore, does anyone plan on creating a general time line of events and story ideas after DR-1384? Would anyone here be interested on working on a “what happens after” DR-1384 3.5 Realms with a timeline with events and stories that could be shared here or elsewhere with like minded 3.5 FR fans? This would be similar to what Brain James did for post DR-1385 (Grand History of the Reams).

[Molech]

Hey, it's what Ed Greenwood did when the suits introduced 1359DR so it ought to be good enough for the rest of us.

It just sucks that all material published from here on out will be contrary to what you and many, Many others are doing.

Kill off Elminster and enjoy the FR.

-W. E. Ray

[Pax Veritas]

VERY interesting points.

You know, it is possible, (just like the Grand History of the Forgotten Realms was a lift from a fan Web site), that your efforts, or an entire player community's efforts will become more recognized than the timeline wotc has put forth.

The future of the Realms is in our hands. ...this time, literally!

[JohnnyKage]

Pax Veritas wrote:

VERY interesting points.

the future of the Realms is in our hands. ...this time, literally!

Thats my thinking exactly. This whole 4e thing may be the bast thing thats happened.

I've been writing a ton of ideas for the project, and going through some old artwork to use for it too. Maybe in a week or so i'll have some more refined story lines to present.

I'm hoping i can actually get some help with this too. Seeing is believing so perhaps if a few creative minds see how serious i want to take this project i may be able to gather a good design team.

in the mean time, if anyone has some ideas...please post them. I could use all the help i can get.

[Andrew Turner]

I wonder if Wizards has considered the market for both Toril redux and, [tongue in cheek] pun intended, the 'Forgotten' Realms.

I'm a collector as well as a player, so I'd buy both. The good question, a year from now, will be how large is the Olde Realms community versus how vocal are they?

One very loud voice is still only one sale.

[Molech]

I don't think it would be wise for WotC to print "Forgotten" Realms material while they're trying to launch FR-Aftermath (or whatever they're calling it). The man hours it would cost to develop both notwithstanding, why would customers purchase the FR-Aftermath when they could continue to purchase "Forgotten" Realms?

-W. E. Ray

[Andrew Turner]

Maybe something along the lines of Dragonlance Classics.