User:Lhynard

I am a human male "expert", something of a want-to-be Renaissance man; my interests are numerous and eclectic. Formally, I have a Ph.D. in bioorganic chemistry. Informally, I have studied/tinkered in multiple (mostly, "dead") languages and (mostly, modern) philosophies. I have created worlds with conlangs, histories, and epic poems. I have an extremely thorough understanding of English grammar and am somewhat obsessed with correct typography. Outside of intellectual endeavors, I love music (Who doesn't?) and outdoor activities&mdash;especially backpacking. I am a professor at a liberal arts university teaching general and organic chemistry. My research involves writing computer software to model carbohydrate structures.

As far as D&D, I DM a Forgotten Realms campaign, using 3.5 edition with my coworkers (and now my brother) about twice a month. We've been playing since January of 2013. The tale began in Calimshan, and the players have been to Tethyr and Chult, as a miscellany of happenings have led them to a mysterious island in pursuit of an enigmatic individual known as Samber. The first part of the massive campaign ended with Samber exiling them to the Great Glacier. Then, in Part II, they struggled to find their way back to civilization and, through a series of portals, had become entangled in the affairs of the Shadovar, the Ice Queen Iyraclea, and giants. They recently stumbled upon a preserved Netherese spelljammer. (You can read about their adventures here&mdash;Imago Deorum&mdash;and here&mdash;De Exilio.) In Part III, they are about to follow a lead to the Rock of Bral. Most of my new articles and edits regard the (canon) individuals and places of the lands in my campaigns, but I also have several broader projects as well, many dealing with issues of verisimilitude of the Realms.

I have also played the Baldur's Gate series and Neverwinter Nights. I have started Pool of Radiance on an NES emulator. I also own Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, but it's not very good.

Wiki Project Status Updates

 * Per Multiversum &mdash;
 * De Exilio &mdash;


 * Say What? &mdash;


 * Lhynard Book of Torilian Records &mdash;
 * Group Video Project &mdash;


 * Imago Deorum &mdash;