LEGENDS Q&A: DECEMBER 2023

QUESTION INDEX:

00:01:00 - How close can a relationship between a mortal and a deity become and what would that entail? Are there any gods that are known to be exceptionally caring or affectionate to their most devoted?

00:04:59 - What sort of relationship would a level 20 cleric or paladin have with their deity?

00:10:59 - What establishes how powerful a deity is within the cosmology? Do deities gain ranks of divine power through being worshipped?

00:15:54 - Did Ao's original worshippers allow him to become too powerful? Does his origin lay in realms and pantheons forgotten?

00:19:23 - Are the Fields of the Dead, east of Baldur's Gate, highly populated? Are there monsters running everywhere? Is it claimed by any major governments? Would it be a good place to carve out a  fiefdom in that part of the Realms?

00:25:24 - How does Ao treat the demon lords and other minor players that aren't full deities?

00:30:30 - In the novel "Shadowdale", how did news of Gond travel so quickly between Lantan and Tilverton, given that it was the Time of Troubles?

00:39:37 - Can you give us any more information about spellfilchers other than what was published in 2e?

00:46:37 - It is said that when a god dies, their body becomes a floating stone island in the Astral Plane to be used as a base of operations for the githyanki. Are the githyanki displaced if a god revives? What if a god's body is destroyed? Is the stone just a physical representation signifying that the god is not destroyed yet?

00:53:50 - What was going on with the Green Regent during the Time of Troubles? What was their relationship with groups like the Emerald Enclave?

00:58:20 - Can a deity have multiple Chosen at the same time?

01:09:20 - Are there common names in the Realms like our "Smith"?

01:21:36 - What type of beauty products exist in the Realms, particularly in Cormyr? Do hair dyes exist? What substances are various makeups generally made of? Is this something only the nobility can afford, or can anyone?

01:29:52 - What type of skirts and dresses exist in the Realms, particularly in Cormyr? What do Cormyrian women tend to wear? What is available to nobles versus commoners?

01:33:40 - Are nobles of cities like Cormyr likely to support and attend festivals?

01:40:08 - What's the biggest difference between Realms gnomes and how gnomes are depicted in The Complete Book of Gnomes & Halflings?

01: 49:17 - Are bloodforges canon?

01:56:25 - Given how time works on the Astral Plane, what would having a child there be like?

02:01:16 - When did Elminster learn of Athalantar's fall and what was his reaction?

02:10:29 - As a DM, how would you roleplay as a god, and how do you keep (or make it difficult) for a PC to directly interact with a god?

02:22:55 - Does Lathander bestow any special benefits upon his Chosen?

02:29:26 - Are there any instances of spellcasters who have the potential to cast divine magic outside of sorcerers with divine souls and warlocks who've made pacts with celestials?

02:41:00 - Given their dangerous line of work, is it common practice for wizards to have up to date wills, or are they too full of themselves to think their work is dangerous? Does Waterdeep have laws in place to determine who gets a wizard's tower, research, books, etc.?

02:50:27 - What can you tell us about the Wyvernspur family of Cormyr?

02:56:31 - Have any team sports ever developed in the Realms? If so, which ones?

03:11:24 - For Cormyreans today, what do they consider their "golden age"?

03:21:07  -  Since declaring their independence around 70 years ago, who is the strongest ally of Velen other than Tethyr, and what makes the region so haunted?

03:28:31 - Asking Ao three questions directly: Does your existence have a creation or origin? Did you intend your own existence? Do you, or are you, capable of experiencing non-existence?

03:30:44 - Do gnomes in the Realms have big noses?

03:35:31 - Why was Alathrien Druanna so frequently targeted by enemies of the Seldarine, and how did she communicate with her followers?

03:39:05 - Has Elminster ever picked up any bottles of Dr. Pepper from you?

03:44:34 - After Rodilar fell, what prevented the victoroius orcs from reforming Vastaar or reorganizing into some successor state? Why were the orcs unable to resist the Chondathan settlers and adventurers who took the lowlands of the Vast?

03:50:43 - Is the massive cliff in the Shaar a natural phenomenon, or a scar from something long ago?

03:55:39 - What goes into making a customized spell, such as those of Mordenkainen or Tasha? What kind of people are eligible to make such custom magic?

04:08:36 - How are coins in the Realms so regularly shaped?

04:19:16 - What is the purpose of a dream in the Realms?

04:26:16 - Do deities dream?

04:27:03 - Are there ways to keep gods out of your dreams?

04:29:09 - Did the Imaskari use the Weave? If so, did they worship Mystryl in anyway? If not, how did they interface with magic?

04:37:53 - Do Jergal and Asmodeus have any sort of relationship, and how do their manipulative methods differ from each other?

04:41:40 - Were Selune and Shar supposed to rule Abeir-Toril and it's cosmology?

04:48:00 - Is it correct that undisclosed beings thoughts and beliefs created deities? If yes, that means Ao is not the first deity?

04:48:35 - Are Mystryl and Midnight different beings?

04:50:46 - In Death Masks, is it that the gods won't let priests revive people, or is it that the priests know the gods don't want people revived, so they refuse to do it? Also, the Chosen of Mystra cannot read minds because it causes the Chosen great pain, while destroying the mind of the person being read. Is that just for the Chosen, or for everyone?

04:57:47 - How prevalent are ghostwise halflings in present day?

05:02:36 - What can you tell us about Amedahast's staff that she broke to kill Luthax? Was it destroyed in the explosion?

05:06:14 - What happened to the thousands of orcslayer swords wielded by Rodilar's warriors?

05:08:46 - How does divorce work in the Forgotten Realms?

05:12:38 - Continuing from above, it sounds like the clergy might rule in favour of a family that is more "generous"?

05:15:41 - Is dowry a common practice in the Forgotten Realms?

05:17:03 - Does Ed know of any nerdy places to visit in Toronto?

05:20:03 - What was the fate of Deep King Stonebeard? Did he survive the Battle of Deepfires?

05:20:47 - Do the gods have any way to contact Ao if there's some kind of Realms-shaking problem?

05:23:18 - Do the Forgotten Realms have alternate worlds or alternate timelines?

05:28:11 - What is Elminster's favorite wine and cheese?