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23/01/2016
Confrontation at Candlekeep by Teos Abadia, Greg Bilsland, and Shawn Merwin is a playtest module for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. Originally released to RPGA Dungeon Masters at Gen Con Indy 2013, it is now available for download.

The adventure sees a cult of Asmodeus, led by one of his Chosen, assault Candlekeep after managing to deactivate some of the fortress' wards. They aim to obtain a spell scroll created in ages past by their master that has since been hidden in the vaults of Candlekeep by Mystra herself to prevent its abuse. (Read more...)

2/04/2016
Maestro by R.A. Salvatore is the latest novel penned by the prolific Realms author and follows on immediately from his previous book, Archmage. In it, Bruenor Battlehammer and Drizzt Do'Urden lead the army of reclaimed Gauntlgrym against Menzoberranzan while Catti-brie and Menzoberranzan's archmage Gromph Baenre head to Luskan in an attempt to keep the primordial Maegera contained. (Read more...)

Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear by Beamdog is the latest instalment of the Baldur's Gate game franchise. Using the enhanced version of the 2D Infinity Engine and an updated user interface, Seige of Dragonspear takes place in-between the original Baldur's Gate and Shadows of Amn. Gorion's Ward must face the Shining Lady, who has orchestrated an allegedly divine crusade along the Sword Coast. (Read more...)

7/05/2016
Shadows of the Vampire 1 is a comic written by Jim Zub and drawn by Nelson Daniel, released by IDW Publishing in May 2016.

Mysterious forces draw Delina, Shandie, and Krydle, together with Minsc and Boo, into the Demiplane of Dread, where they find themselves pitted against undead horrors, in a crossover with the Ravenloft campaign setting. (Read more...)

10/06/2016
Death Masks is the 28th Forgotten Realms novel written by the world's creator, Ed Greenwood. It was released on June 7th, 2016. Questions arise when several recent murder victims are revealed to have been Masked Lords of Waterdeep. (Read more...)

2/07/2016
An unnamed Dungeons & Dragons movie expected to be set in the Forgotten Realms is currently in the works. Made by Warner Bros., it is written by David Leslie Johnson (Wrath of the Titans), produced by Roy Lee (The Lego Movie), and expected to be directed by Rob Letterman (Goosebumps). Actor Ansel Elgort (The Divergent Series) is in early talks to star in the movie.

According to rumor, it will be called The Hand of Chaos and will be a fantasy action-adventure in the style of Indiana Jones or Guardians of the Galaxy, with a warrior with a flaming sword, a cunning gnome cutpurse, a warlock, and a half-dragon going on a quest for a mythical treasure. (Read more...)

18/07/2016
Assault on Maerimydra is an adventure module by Greg Marks, designed for 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons and set in the Forgotten Realms. It was released in March 2016 as part of the Rage of Demons storyline for the Adventurers League. The adventurers have gathered in the Underdark with drow and other allied factions and must work together to assault the fire giant–city of Maerimydra. (Read more...)

15/11/2016
Storm King's Thunder is an adventure module released in September 2016, designed for 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons and set in the Forgotten Realms. Taking place in the Savage Frontier and the North after 1485 DR, it sees adventurers of levels 1–10 struggle against an uprising of giants. "To Fight Giants, You Must Be Giant

Ages ago, giants and dragons waged war across the Savage Frontier. These battles are long forgotten by the human civilizations of today, but ancient relics remain. And now, the land shudders once more with the thunder of giant footsteps.

Hill giants raid farms for food and livestock, as stone giants lay waste to settlements in their path. Frost giants plunder coastal towns, as fire giants gather slaves. Cloud giant castles drift across the sky, casting ominous shadows on the cities of the North. But no threat compares to the wrath of the storm giants, who stand betrayed.

Puny adventurers must rise to the challenge, gather their strength, unlock the power of ancient runes, and take the fight to the giants' doorsteps. Only then can they discover a hidden evil fomenting a war between giants and small folk. Only then can they forge an alliance to end the war before it begins."

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11/10/2016
The Devil You Know by Erin M. Evans is the sixth and final novel in the Brimstone Angels series, released October 4th 2016. It sees Farideh's ancestor attempting to assassinate Asmodeus. "The long-awaited finale of SCRIBE award winning-author Erin M. Evans’s riveting Brimstone Angels series, featuring her signature character, Farideh, as she’s caught up in an epic battle of good versus evil, rife with deception and intrigue, where the question is as much who is evil, as how they can be defeated. The stakes have never been higher, and the fallout will shake the Hells, and through them, the Forgotten Realms.

Before Farideh took a devil's pact, before she was Chosen by the god-king of the Hells, before any of this started, there was Bryseis Kakistos, the original Brimstone Angel, first of Farideh’s line. Now, at the end, there is also Bryseis Kakistos—but this time, instead of helping the king of the Hells achieve godhood, she’s going to kill him. All she needs is a little help from Farideh—which she should, by all accounts, be happy to give. After all, who could object to killing the king of the Hells? Except, it turns out, Farideh. Because as always, things are far more complicated than they seem."

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16/11/2016
Volo's Guide to Monsters by Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Ed Greenwood and others is a 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook that describes monster lore and lairs, playing monster character races, and gives the stat blocks of many monsters old and new. "The esteemed loremaster Volothamp Geddarm is back! He's written a fantastical dissertation, covering some of the most iconic monsters in the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons &reg;. But the Sage of Shadowdale himself, Elminster, doesn't believe Volo gets some of the details quite right. Don't miss out as Volo and Elminster team up to illuminate the uninitiated on creatures both common and obscure.

Sure to inspire any Dungeon Master, this book explores the stories and lairs of various monsters. Including giants, mind flayers, orcs, and goblinoids. Players can also find rules for playing a variety of new races, including the angelic aasimar and the feline tabaxi. Also included are game statistics for scores of monsters&mdash;some new to the game, and some that hail from the game's past&mdash;which are ready to appear in D&D adventures as mighty friends or fearsome foes."

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31/12/2016
Hero by R.A. Salvatore is the third book of the Homecoming series, following Maestro. It continues the adventures of popular character Drizzt Do'Urden.

"''The saga of dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden has become a fixture in the fantasy genre, with a string of New York Times best-selling novels going back to 1988. Hero is the follow-up to Maestro and Archmage, and final book in the Homecoming trilogy.

Something akin to "peace" has come to the Underdark. The demon hordes have receded, and now the matron mothers argue over the fate of Drizzt Do'Urden. Even so, it becomes clear to one matriarch after another that while the renegade drow may come and go Menzoberranzan, the City of Spiders will crawl forever on.

And so Drizzt is free to return to his home on the surface once again. Scores are settled as lives are cut short, yet other lives move on. For the lone drow there is only a single final quest: a search for peace, for family, for home--for the future.

Hero picks up where Maestro left off, in a sweeping climax to an epic tale.''"

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14/01/2017
Tales from the Yawning Portal is an upcoming book of adventure modules for 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons. It adapts and updates seven popular adventures from the current and earlier editions, including Dead in Thay from the Forgotten Realms.

"When the shadows grow long in Waterdeep and the fireplace in the taproom of the Yawning Portal dims to a deep crimson glow, adventurers from across the Forgotten Realms, and even from other worlds, spin tales and spread rumors of dark dungeons and lost treasures. Some of the yarns overheard by Durnan, the barkeep of the Yawning Portal, are inspired by places and events in far-flung lands from across the D&D multiverse, and these tales have been collected into a single volume.

Within this tome are seven of the most compelling dungeons from the 40+ year history of Dungeons & Dragons. Some are classics that have hosted an untold number of adventurers, while others are some of the most popular adventures ever printed. The seeds of these stories now rest in your hands. D&D's most storied dungeons are now part of your modern repertoire of adventures. Enjoy, and remember to keep a few spare character sheets handy."

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29/04/2017
Dragon+ #13 was released on April 28th, 2017.

This issue contained a number of short fiction works to accompany the adventures in Tales from the Yawning Portal, including the Forgotten Realms–set Dead in Thay.

In addition, Volothamp Geddarm tells of Durnan and the Yawning Portal inn. (Read more...)

04/06/2017
Frost Giant's Fury #3 by Jim Zub with art by Netho Diaz is a comic published by IDW Publishing in May 2017.

Set in the Spine of the World, it sees the sorceress Delina and the warrior Minsc ascend a treacherous ice-covered mountain to confront a vicious and quick-tempered white dragon as they try to uncover the plots of evil frost giants. (Read more...)

30/07/2017
Dragon+ #14 was released on June 28, 2017.

The issue presents previews to the upcoming adventure Tomb of Annihilation, with a short story prelude and information about various people and places in Chult.

It also gives a sample of the Frost Giant's Fury #3 comic, and a flashback to 1979: Dragon #26's Bazaar of the Bizarre article, "The Path to Lichdom". (Read more...) Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms from Codename Entertainment is an upcoming free-to-play PC game due to be released on the Steam platform sometime in 2017.

Players are expected to guide their "Champions" through the Sword Coast, utilizing formation tactics and their Champions' abilities in conjunction with each other, unlock new equipment and new Champions, and grow in power. Champions are being announced periodically, with Minsc & Boo, Delina, Bruenor, and Celeste currently announced. (Read more...) Xanathar's Guide to Everything is a 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook in the Forgotten Realms. "Assembled here for the first time is new information on adventurers of every stripe. In addition, you'll find valuable advice for those of nefarious intent who must deal with such meddling do-gooders, including the Xanathar's personal thoughts on how to dispatch anyone foolish enough to interfere with his business dealings. Alongside observations on "heroes" themselves, the beholder fills the pages of this tome with his personal thoughts on tricks, traps, and even treasures and how they can be put to villainous use."

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9/09/2017
Tomb of Annihilation is an adventure module for 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons set in the Forgotten Realms. It sees the players explore Chult and pits them against the infamous archlich Acererak. "Dare to defy death in this adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game.

The talk of the streets and taverns has all been about the so-called death curse: a wasting disease afflicting everyone who's ever been raised from the dead. Victims grow thinner and weaker each day, slowly but steadily sliding toward the death they once denied.

When they finally succumb, they can't be raised—and neither can anyone else, regardless of whether they’ve ever received that miracle in the past. Temples and scholars of divine magic are at a loss to explain a curse that has affected the entire region, and possibly the entire world.

The cause is a necromantic artifact called the Soulmonger, which is located somewhere in Chult, a mysterious peninsula far to the south, ringed with mountains and choked with rainforests."

(Read more...) Dragon+ #15 was released on August 31, 2017.

The issue presents more previews to the just-released adventure Tomb of Annihilation, as well as to the associated board game, the Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation video game, and module for the Neverwinter video game. It even includes maps and travel posts for Chult.

It also gives a sample of the Frost Giant's Fury #4 comic and the first part of the short story "Qawasha & Kupalue" by Adam Lee. (Read more...)

12/11/2017
Dragon+ 16 was released on October 31st, 2017.

This issue gives interviews with Realms writers Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, Erin M. Evans, and Richard Baker, and with the developers of Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms.

It also gives more support to Tomb of Annihilation, with extra maps to various locations in Chult and the second part of the story "Qawasha & Kupalué". (Read more...)