The Grand Tour

Forgotten Realms: The Grand Tour is a comic published by TSR, Inc. as a limited-edition release. It presents a short, whirlwind tour of the Forgotten Realms, introducing various core concepts and themes, then-ongoing storylines from the novels, and famous characters, and notably features cameos from the characters of the Dungeons & Dragons animated series of 1983–1985, now older. "The Grand Tour plunges readers into the amazing world of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, a popular fantasy role-playing game rich in history, intrigue, mystery and incredible creatures. Prompted by his overzealous friends, young Preston boldly confronts the legendary wizard Elminster, seeking the position of apprentice. The powerful mage is more amused than annoyed, and soon the normally awkward young man finds himself spirited away on a journey through both Time and Space, facing one dangerous situation after another. Ancient races, lost kingdoms, and secret treasures are displayed for the young wizard's hungry eyes, as well as several monstrous creatures straight from his worst nightmares. He soon realizes he's no match for the deadly forces Elminster faces on a daily basis, but at least he walks away from the encounter alive and with an amazing story for his friends."

Synopsis
In the 1360s DR, the well-known adventurers, Bobby, Diana, Eric, Hank, Sheila, and Presto visit the Old Skull Inn in Shadowdale so that Presto can ask the great sage, Elminster to take on Presto as an apprentice. Though Presto loses his nerve, the rowdy group of friends manage to convince him to at least. Elminster decides to take Presto on his "evening rounds" where he checks on various ongoing matters.

Together, the two wizards journey throughout Faerûn, seeing several well-known figures in action, getting caught up in battles, and fighting monsters. After returning from the grand tour, Presto decides that he is not quite on Elminster's level, and is content to remain with his friends, but has ideas for future adventures with them.

Index

 * Characters
 * Alias • Bobby • Diana • Dragonbait • Ed Greenwood • Elminster Aumar • Eric • Hank • Jhaele Silvermane • Julia Martin • Presto • Qilué Veladorn • Sheila • Volothamp Geddarm
 * Azoun Obarskyr IV • Catti-brie • Drizzt Do'Urden • Fyodor • Gromph Baenre • Guenhwyvar • Khelben Arunsun • Liriel Baenre • Simbul • Vangerdahast Aeiulvana • Wulfgar
 * Azoun Obarskyr IV • Catti-brie • Drizzt Do'Urden • Fyodor • Gromph Baenre • Guenhwyvar • Khelben Arunsun • Liriel Baenre • Simbul • Vangerdahast Aeiulvana • Wulfgar


 * Creatures
 * dire wolf • drow • elf • gnoll • human • ogre • orc • sharn • treant
 * chicken • dragon • fox • human (Rashemi, Tuigan) • mind flayer • panther • toad • vulture
 * chicken • dragon • fox • human (Rashemi, Tuigan) • mind flayer • panther • toad • vulture


 * Items
 * ale • gem • Shadowdark ale • staff • sword • Volo's Guide to All Things Magical
 * Sea Sprite
 * Sea Sprite


 * Locations
 * Inns & Taverns: Old Skull Inn
 * Settlements: Luskan • Netheril • Shadowdale • Skullport • Waterdeep
 * Amn • Baldur's Gate • Calimshan • Halruaa • Menzoberranzan • Mithral Hall • Icewind Dale • Lantan • Nimbral • Ruathym • Sembia • Tethyr • Turmish • Westgate • Zhentil Keep
 * Regions: Cormyr • Sword Coast • Western Heartlands
 * Moonsea • Moonshae Isles • Savage Frontier • Sea of Swords • Spine of the World
 * Wilderness: Anauroch
 * Inner Sea • Sea of Swords • Spine of the World
 * Wilderness: Anauroch
 * Inner Sea • Sea of Swords • Spine of the World
 * Inner Sea • Sea of Swords • Spine of the World


 * Organizations
 * High Captains of Luskan • House Do'Urden
 * High Captains of Luskan • House Do'Urden


 * Religions
 * Cyric • Deneir
 * Cyric • Deneir