Template:Current Clack/archive/2021

31/01/2021

 * It's the Year of Maps! We'll explore more of the Realms (beyond the Sword Coast!) and put some places on the map. Watch the wiki and explore from home.
 * The Eberron Wiki has a new look, new features, and new life (though it might be a bit familiar…) If Eberron's your world (we won't judge), head on over and get involved.
 * Hashimashadoo walked among the kuo-toa in Sloopdilmonpolop, the City of Pools; pieced together the story of Varalla, the Lich Queen of Darkhold; and ventured near the fortress of Dun-Tharos, but turned back from the demons and rot.
 * SunderedShor trekked up Mount Drakkor Rouge, staying overnight in Volkumburgh; the folk were friendly but not forthcoming when questioned. Crossing a salt marsh, he evaded giant leeches and swamp sharks and reached the Temple of the Dragon Oracle. But his real goal was the pieces of the stone golem Awtawmatawn, and he had a scarab versus golems in case it wasn't so broken.
 * BadCatMan sailed south to the Kuong Kingdom. After paying the wrong bribes to the wrong priests in Denokanburi, he escaped upriver to Patayang and ventured into the jungle on a quest to find carnivorous apes and distinguish them from dire apes: one's carnivorous, the other just dire—a subtle distinction, but not a meaningful one when they both chase you out of their territory.
 * After a long exile, Perikleskwaxulu was discovered by Shaarans, wandering the ruins of Peleveria and muttering of devils. Welcome back!
 * We also welcome ScubbaBvk, who met Harthulk Hornspear, chief of the Uthgardt Thunderbeast tribe, while lost in the Lurkwood.

19/03/2021

 * Like Candlekeep, we're hitting the books: Artie is reading The Ring of Winter, BadCatMan Murder in Cormyr, SunderedShor The Ogre's Pact, Ruf67 The Parched Sea, and Reesorville the whole Watercourse trilogy. Look out for more novels lore on the wiki, and read and add your own.
 * Ruf crossed the Anauroch desert, where he got baked in At'ar's Looking Glass and looked for a friend in the Bowl of Loneliness. He found some, too, among Bedine tribes like the Mtair Dhafir and Qahtan, who took him to the sacred Elah'zad oasis for a meeting.
 * Still getting the ins-and-outs in Innarlith, Reesorville took a tour of the Firesteap Citadel, met folk from the woodcutter Dharmun to magic-item seller Thadat and his curious garlic, and became tangled in intrigues involving senators Asheru and Horemkensi.
 * Possessed Priest went back in time to Netheril, visiting Algid and the lost Allegro and Mere Rivers. His aim: to get the signatures of lesser-known archwizards, like Lady Arilain, Shadelorn, Shenandra, and Falious for his collection.
 * Unknown user 11 went down to Undermountain and heard the marid Ichthyglug the Voluminous sing about how it's better down where it's wetter. Next came an interview with a vampire, Keresta Delvingstone, and her charmed thrall Portia Dzuth.
 * We welcome Malte Martin, who went up Umbrage Hill and learned the source of the umbrage from Adabra Gwynn, the midwife and apothecary who lived in a windmill atop it.

1/04/2021

 * New Clacks! Through diligent study of dusty Dragon magazines, we're proud to announce we've uncovered a fresh load of Realmslore, hinting at a heretofore forgotten realm of the Forgotten Realms. Expect to learn more in the coming weeks, but for now hear from the great sage Elkwhisker of the notorious Nimrod of Nump and learn of such magics as Drawmij's instant death, feign invisibility, and magic summons, as well as the robe of blending and a food found on the planes.
 * Oh, these are from April Fool's issues of Dragon magazine. Never mind then.

3/05/2021

 * We got movie sign! The Dungeons & Dragons movie has started filming in Ireland and Iceland and has more actors, but no confirmed story or setting yet. Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance, that place in Ghostwalk? Watch this space.
 * Speaking of, Moviesign delved into the Fireplace Level on the trail of the Gost family of Waterdeep, but clashed with two vampires: the merfolk cleric Arrick Kaarvol and the medusa Medechai—do not ask how she gets blood from a stone. He probably should've stayed in the Blushing Mermaid.
 * Meanwhile, Regis87 caught and wrangled two shocking creatures into the menageries: a disturbing abyssal wretch and the insidious sheep, as well as a mutant, the red sheep.
 * Speaking of monsters, Vegepygmy documented two kinds of devils, a gulthir and a dogai; had some more to say about kuo-toa; and tried to learn Quevquel to talk with beholders, but only got wet.
 * We welcomed a planes-walking Wandering Kobold, who evaded the tentacles of Adimarchus, the Demon Prince of Madness, and was led by a hound of law to the celestial forge city of Torzak-Belgirn.
 * In addition, we welcomed (and were frankly overwhelmed by) WendolynCK, an orc scholar on a whirlwind tour of the Vilhon Reach. In particular, Wendolyn explored Turmish, stopped by Ulver's Lance, told the history of Turmish, and wrote of its Dempster and Florentine Turmish.
 * We also welcome 2ShadowyT2, who wrote of Sunder Halyndliam of Liam's Hold; Haydoge, who heard the song of Elturel; and a BlindCartographer who got into a stitch 'n bitch with the Sewn Sisters.

22/05/2021

 * We got movie sign! Again! The Dungeons & Dragons movie is confirmed to be set in the Forgotten Realms and a possible précis of the story has been found. New actors are in and location work has started in Northern Ireland. See the above link for all the news, details, and rumors so far, with links to articles and sources to see for yourself.
 * SilverTiger12 explored, and then escaped, a temple to the naga deity Ssharstrune, and was hunted by a ha-naga and its nagahydra, bright naga, and nagatha minions. Afterward, the Tiger went down, down to goblin-town, meeting the mysterious goblins of Grodd and the brutish norkers, before being hunted by a varag.
 * Ir'revrykal sunk his teeth into some new books: the Book of the Raven, Mazfroth's Mighty Digressions, and the so-called The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces. And those teeth? They're the notorious Teeth of Dahlver-Nar. Ouch.
 * Artyom.pavlov is making himself comfortable in the Tethyrian town of Mosstone, but he had to drop the Cynicism first. At the Oak-Father's Boon, Artie stuffed himself silly on olive oil crust pies while documenting other magic items like a scarab of goodwill, The Salamander's Tongue, and The Great Oak, which was left behind by a druid.
 * We welcome the disturbingly named Stabbier, who's documenting the Seven Imaskarcana, and the confusingly named JC10169, who went to the divine realm of Azuth and all they got was a lousy rod of absorption.

22/06/2021

 * We've passed 37,000 articles! Lucky 37,000 was Artyom.pavlov's Inconsequence. Maybe fate is sending us a message?
 * Look-a-troopa snuck past Fzoul Chembryl's bodyguard Kharembhar into his chambers and discovered his prized harp—once the Harper Raenalla Quietsong. Disturbed by an errant puffin, Look-a-troopa was forced to flee, but learned of a portal to Xunqaq and the Mhuelosiun Mantles. And against a scaladar defender, an archaic rune arm would come in handy.
 * SunderedShor visited a hill giant camp but was set upon by a fey hound and pursued by a Wild Hunt led by the Celtic god Cerunnos. Only with a suit of voninblod-enchanted relic armor and a distraction by giant flying spiders did he make it to morning.
 * On a quest for celestial restoration, Lhynard had an audience with Prince Talisid, the Celestial Lion, and Duke Windheir of the prince's Companions. Returning via a Beastlands gate-town, he met with its unofficial mayor, Sarazh of the Sign of One—who really do believe they're at the center at the multiverse.
 * Artemaz visited I'tiraf to see the Great Mosque of the Pantheon, but was forced to confess a few things to Aksonkor al-Daris of the League Conclave or else face the headsman's sword. Afterward, he was caught up in literal musical revolution—a clash between the Sword of the True Gods and a Balanite Rebellion.
 * We welcome Arodp88, who's been exploring Vaasa. On the Bleak Steppes of Haatar-Baen, Arodp the 88 found a lost darksword of the Granite Tower and fought off the Garuk One Ears and a beast of Xvim, before finally discovering the lost Shrine of the Tear.
 * We welcome back RecursiveCurser, who delved into the Mere of Dead Men, learning of a Dragon Cultist named Strongor Bonebag of all things. The Curser went on to explore the old Wolfhill House, and found there the mysterious Domino…

01/08/2021

 * We've hit 38,000 articles! The 38,000 is Mythal Theory, a book of the arcane, from Artyom.pavlov.
 * Sorry for a lack of clacks, we've been busy exploring Neverwinter and environs ahead of the Dungeons & Dragons movie and the Neverwinter MMORPG's latest update. See the project and see how well we did!
 * BadCatMan surveyed the orc-occupied River District, first stopping at the Fallen Tower tavern for a Ferguson-Mosiondz Single Malt and one shocking evening show; then checking out the Merchant Guild Hall and a painting of The Prophet; before getting permission from Vansi Bloodscar to document the Cloak Tower for the price of the Single Malt.
 * It's the pirate's life for Ruf67, who sailed with Captain Shil Yargo aboard the Buccaneer's Tear skyship up to Pirates' Skyhold, until an attack from dread captain Bartholomew Blackdagger threw him overboard during a bout of skysickness. Fortunately, the Vilebog broke his fall, and his skysickness. Now, at least, he can verify Glipp Inkwell's A Treatise on Earth Motes.
 * Meeting in the grim gate-town of Hopeless (it's just name, we, uh, hope), Regis87 played a game of cards from a deck of other things over bad brandy with Ellywick Tumblestrum and a soulknife.
 * Arriving in Baldur's Gate, Possessed Priest snuck past toll collector Nant "the Basilisk" Thangol and stayed with shopkeeper Entharl Danthelon and wizard-for-hire Yssra Brackrel, and heard gossip about Lord Norold Dlusker.
 * We welcome back Zeromaru X, who followed a thimdror herd to the Chessentan settlement of Saden, and Urulokë, who interviewed the half–yuan-ti priestess Karrell on behalf of Glisena Foesmasher of Sespech, and inadvertently inhaled the fumes of osssra. We expect a full recovery any month now.
 * We welcome a few new scribes: AelusvanEyck had a run-in with Ixas, a Dragon Cult wizard; Epikowl had to run from Matron Mother Halavin Fey-Branche; GreenDevilFace overheard the dealings of dodgy Waterdhavian lord Braethan Cazondur; MabelTheDog whispered of Unkh, a Chultan trickster god and flail snail; and Moineau69 had an audience with the grung King Groak.
 * Finally, there's been a lot of concern about Forgotten Realms canon recently, but our Canon policy has not changed one bit. What's canon in our Realms? Everything.

22/09/2021

 * The FRW has passed 39,000 articles, with The Blue Cow inn from Artemaz, whose amazing pace lately means 40,000 is not far off either. By Deneir, we have a lot of articles. That's more than the Muppet Wiki!
 * We've got game! That's right, a D&D game, held right here on the wiki. If you want to see how play-by-post plays out or just how we role, then read on at Legacy of the Green Regent: Waylaid Before Twilight.
 * Speaking of games, Ir'revrykal infiltrated the beholder players of the Game Undying, Vellurith, by means of a hat with a lot of googly eyes. As well as the ambitious yet nigh-impossible goals of the eye tyrants, Ir'revrykal discovered the Elder Rune, a lich cabal with their own plans.
 * SilverTiger12 journeyed to the Steel Star and into even farther realms, having maddening encounters with a Herald of Hadar star spawn, the worm-like wystes, the piscine hybrid skum, and the shapeshifting phasms, learning that not all aberrations are insanity-inducing eldritch abominations. Some are just party animals.
 * Malte Martin visited the hunting lodge of Gustaf Stellern, then went prospecting with Dazlyn Grayshard and Norbus Ironrune, being sure to don hat of wizardry and goggles of night, no matter how daft that may look.
 * We welcome Chipmouse, who found the village of Accardi, and Mencamarco, who walked the Tethir Road built by King Dalagar Longwalker. We also welcome ZELYNER (yes, all caps), who's discovering the faith of Tymora and trying their luck with the Testers.

19/10/2021

 * 2021 is our Year of Maps—we all need somewhere to go—and we recently passed a milestone, with 1,000 new locations added to the wiki. How many more can we add before year's end?
 * In Legacy of the Green Regent: Waylaid Before Twilight, our heroes have come together to fight off goblin bandits and now have a rescue mission ahead of them. Can they find the kidnapped halflings before whatever dark fate befalls them? Can they keep up pretending to be professional adventurers?
 * Our own master of the dark, Artyom.pavlov, tells tales of terror from the Bone Brothers Bakadi, The Lord of the 133rd Layer, and The Witch's Brew Cookbook. But the worst comes from The Treatise of Suffering, with the grisly story of Xatuum and the cultists at the Stronghold, who murdered many folk of Liam's Hold with both flame and the Bhaal's Bloodletter blade for the Lord of Murder.
 * Meanwhile, SunderedShor learned of necrology, the study of the undead. He then broke out the bestiaries and documented duergahydras, gargoyle golems, smoke para-elementals, and swamp striders. Arming himself against such strange creatures, SunderedShor headed down Waterdeep's Street of the Tusks to Riautar's Weaponry and saw its petrified harpy statue.
 * Getting us the gossip on the Waterdhavian noble houses, Moviesign met the Kormallis, Piiradost, and Sultlue families, and Freywild spent time with the Ilzimmers, Hothemers, Helmfasts, and more. Why does Waterdeep have so many nobles anyway?
 * We welcome Kalisto86it, who burnt a few fingers stealing Kossuth's Blood, and welcome back Crorsina, who just escaped from the haunted Harrow Hill mansion.

29/10/2021

 * We've passed an impressive 40,000 articles, with Artyom.pavlov's Lady Zuggi's Primer of Basic Heraldry, including appendices on Charges, Countercharges, and Trends of Modern Times being lucky 40,000 and a mouthful besides. The FRW also had its 16 anniversary back on October 1 and about 2 million visitors of one kind or another in the last month. So, we say to everyone who reads or uses the FRW: you're welcome!

29/11/2021

 * We looted a song dragon's hoard and brought a wealth of lore to the wiki, hopefully before the dragons get payback.
 * Zeromaru X rode an Ishen-Charac horse with the Tymanther dragonborn and learned of dragonsight and heard the "Elegy for the First World".
 * Regis87 discovered dragon magic, documenting such spells as dragoncall, dragonblood spell-pact, gem tracer, icy claw, the light of Xymor, and more.
 * Guided by the copper dragon Galadaeros, Arodp88 adventured with the ladies of the Galadran Company in search of an orb of draconic influence. But what they found was a ghost dragon guardian and a draconic shard, the psionic remnant of a gem dragon. Better to let dead dragons lie, it seems.
 * Speaking of, BadCatMan got to know the multifaceted gem dragons, documenting amethyst, crystal, emerald, and topaz dragons. In particular, he got to grips with the amethyst Eldenser, the Worm Who Hides in Blades and seeker of Ossavitor's Way, an obscure method of draconic immortality.
 * We welcome Chickadoozle, who learned of the more-or-less greatwyrms.
 * Meanwhile, Artemaz mapped the Moonshae Isles, visiting the kingdom of Norheim and the capital Rogarsheim and meeting Jarl Rault the Wise, among many other places. But a trip through Callidyrr down High King's Road to Kythyss saw an unfortunate run-in with the murderous mercenary Ghelvan the Buzzard.
 * Meanwhile, Look-a-troopa got the dirt on cockroaches of the Realms (wiki research is such a glamorous affair), Lhynard woke from a dose of alchemical sleep gas, and Hashimashadoo detailed the whole history of Amn.
 * In Legacy of the Green Regent: Waylaid Before Twilight, our heroes are hot on the trail of goblin bandits, but first had to perform for a grig prince to get directions. It turns out the Delimbiyr Vale's got talent after all. Now, do they go down the pit or down the river?