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Tournament: 9/09/2014 – 14/02/2015
Hear ye, hear ye! Quiet in back! The Heralds of Faerûn hereby announce that, to celebrate the upcoming release of the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor video game, the Shadow of Mordor Wikia has issued formal challenges to the wikis of the cosmos, pitting their champions in head-to-head contests of popularity and strength of arms. The Forgotten Realms Wiki has accepted this challenge as a test of honor.

Drizzt Do'Urden, much-loved renegade drow ranger and master of dual scimitars, of some 26 years' fame, is now facing Talion, the risen Ranger of Gondor and skilled swordsman, at yet untested.

Let it also be known that our sister wiki, the Baldur's Gate Wiki has also accepted a challenge, and that Viconia DeVir, drow priestess of Shar, is facing Galadriel, the elven Lady of Lórien.

Show your support and click your acclaim for your favorite heroes. We're sure ye'll choose wisely.

We're pleased to announce that the ranger of Icewind Dale has a clear lead over the Ranger of Gondor.

10th Anniversary: 13/10/2015 – 28/12/2015
On October 1st, the Forgotten Realms Wiki celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of article writing, dedicated wiki development, and exploration of the Forgotten Realms, Kara-Tur, Al-Qadim, and related settings. It's been a long journey, and we're all proud of the efforts of editors past and present, and thankful to our readers, for making this the premier Forgotten Realms resource for players, DMs, authors, and designers alike.

See our project aims and scope here and read about our long history from humble beginnings through tumultuous transitions to becoming one of the top wikis on the Internet. Share your memories of the past and ideas for the future here in our Forum, and see this report and analysis of the wiki's progress over the last decade.

Carry on, sages.

28/12/2015

 * Introducing the Current Clack section, presenting news, new features, and new projects on the Forgotten Realms Wiki.
 * After four years of rewriting, BadCatMan reports that the Category:Roll of Years is now free of all known copied entries.
 * Coswig has made a monumental effort to fully categorize all images on the wiki, so a picture of almost anything can be found.
 * Moviesign has begun a similar project to categorize all maps on the wiki. Check it out at Forum:Categorizing maps.
 * Lhynard has introduced Good Article status for very fine articles. See Forgotten Realms Wiki:Good articles for details.

1/01/2016

 * Introducing the Current Clack section, presenting news, new features, and new projects on the Forgotten Realms Wiki.
 * The new year has seen some changes. "Did You Know...?" is now the "Realmslore" section, and two new features are in the roster.
 * After four years of rewriting, BadCatMan reports that the Category:Roll of Years is now free of all known copied entries.
 * Coswig has made a monumental effort to fully categorize all images on the wiki, so a picture of almost anything can be found.
 * Moviesign has begun a similar project to categorize all maps on the wiki. Check it out at Forum:Categorizing maps.
 * Lhynard has introduced Good Article status for very fine articles. See Forgotten Realms Wiki:Good articles for details.

23/01/2016

 * Introducing the Current Clack section, presenting news, new features, and new projects on the Forgotten Realms Wiki.
 * The new year has seen some changes. "Did You Know...?" is now the "Realmslore" section, and two new features are in the roster.
 * Moviesign has begun a project to categorize all maps on the wiki. Check it out at Forum:Categorizing maps.
 * Should the Hordelands be categorized as a part of Faerûn or Kara-Tur, or as its own land between them? Weigh in at Forum:Northeast Faerun.

21/01/2016

 * Introducing the Current Clack section, presenting news, new features, and new projects on the Forgotten Realms Wiki.
 * Moviesign has begun a project to categorize all maps on the wiki. Check it out at Forum:Categorizing maps.
 * Should the Hordelands be categorized as a part of Faerûn or Kara-Tur, or as its own land between them? Weigh in at Forum:Northeast Faerun.
 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki has passed its 18,000th article! Number 18,000 was Sloopidoop by the prolific Unknown user 11.

1/04/2016
With the Forgotten Realms Wiki in its tenth year, with its proven and solid practices, we are pleased to announce the incorporation of a new campaign world into our fold. As with Kara-Tur, Maztica, and Zakhara, as with Planescape and Ravenloft, there are enough links with the Forgotten Realms campaign setting to justify its inclusion. It has become increasingly difficult to document the history and societies of the one without those of the other, so intertwined are they. It's one of the longest running, most popular, and most famed of campaign settings, with a rich history and detailed lore, and countless adventure hooks. So, please welcome our latest world – Earth!

Now, bring us lore of the ancient city of London, magic-haunted Washington, and the remote and mysterious Perth, the city at the end of the world. Tell us of the rise of the tyrannical, would-be overlord Trump; the wretched goblin-like Gamergaters; and the strange alien folk of Hollywood. Explore the sunken city of Venice and the glittering treasures of Las Vegas. What secrets lie in the coming Games of Brazil and in shadow-haunted Paris?

Come to our Earth Campaign Setting project page and pick your project today, and today only.

2/04/2016

 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style.
 * Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.

3/04/2016

 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.
 * If you'd like to see a family tree worked out for your favorite royals, drow house, dwarf clan, or whatever, leave a request for Lhynard at the Family Tree Project.
 * Currently, Artemaz is exploring Zakhara and the Hordelands; Unknown user 11 introduces us to characters from Anauroch; Lhynard details various topics from his own campaign; and BadCatMan has fully developed the false Temple of Mystra.

10/04/2016

 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki has today jumped two points in the peak rank on the Wikia Activity Monitor, making it 56th of the top 5000 wikis today.
 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.
 * If you'd like to see a family tree worked out for your favorite royals, drow house, dwarf clan, or whatever, leave a request for Lhynard at the Family Tree Project.
 * Currently, Daranios is exploring Zakhara and dividing it by the north and east; Moviesign has showed us the dark side of Neverwinter and more nautical spells from Pirates of the Fallen Stars; and Ir'revrykal has listed the AD&D Trading Cards and brought us a few characters from them. Plus, we've all puzzled over the mysterious Utter East.

13/04/2016

 * On Sunday, the Forgotten Realms Wiki jumped two points in the peak rank on the Wikia Activity Monitor, making it 56th of the top 5000 wikis that day.
 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.
 * If you'd like to see a family tree worked out for your favorite royals, drow house, dwarf clan, or whatever, leave a request for Lhynard at the Family Tree Project.
 * Currently, Daranios is exploring Zakhara and dividing it by the north and east; Moviesign has showed us the dark side of Neverwinter and more nautical spells from Pirates of the Fallen Stars; and Ir'revrykal has listed the AD&D Trading Cards and brought us a few characters from them. Plus, we've all puzzled over the mysterious Utter East, which BadCatMan has begun developing.

17/04/2016

 * Artemaz is visiting with the Dalai Lama, unraveling the mysteries of the Hidden Kingdom of Ra-Khati; Lhynard explores Shalanar, Ahlarkhem, and other baronies of Erlkazar, and details the half-ogre; and the anonymous Unknown user 11 introduces us to various heroes and villains. We've also welcomed some new sages: Mallmus dares to enter Westgate; Snorogh is meeting the Uthgardt tribes of the North and the demons of Hellgate Keep; and Zeromaru X is piecing together Tymanchebar and Shyr on the other world of Abeir.
 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.
 * If you'd like to see a family tree worked out for your favorite royals, drow house, dwarf clan, or whatever, leave a request for Lhynard at the Family Tree Project.

24/04/2016

 * Lhynard and Moviesign went back to the Shoon Imperium, telling us of the little-known Prince Akkabar Shoon the Younger, and together conduct an exhaustive look at the Qysari Rings and other shoonrings. BadCatMan explored Vanesci Hamlet in the far Utter East and ventured up the Phantom Pass into the dread Kingdom of Nix. Daranios continues to detail the magic and djinn faiths of Zakhara, with the statue spell and Eagle. We also welcome a new sage: Beltharean is covering the orc realm of Many-Arrows.
 * Want to discuss a style matter or see something explained in the upcoming Manual of Style? Drop us a line at Forum:Manual of Style. Should we do something for Shieldmeet? Share some ideas at Forum:Shieldmeet.

1/05/2016

 * Artemaz explores the Palace of the Enlightened Throne in Huzuz, Zakhara, detailing such beauties as the Public Gardens and Royal Harim, and speaks with palace officials, gate commanders, and tasked genie servants. Meanwhile, the anonymous Unknown user 11 lists famous heroes and villains from the Hall of Heroes, including the Kara-Turan heroes Doin Sanehiro, Kuang, Onoye, Okotampe, and the Wanderer. Dark T Zeratul has fought through the Neverwinter game and continues to tell its story.

5/05/2016

 * Artemaz explores the Palace of the Enlightened Throne in Huzuz, Zakhara, detailing such beauties as the Public Gardens and Royal Harim, and speaks with palace officials, gate commanders, and tasked genie servants. Dark T Zeratul has been fighting through the Neverwinter game and continues to tell its story.
 * BadCatMan has resumed his journey west across Koryo, stopping at Koje. He's also joined the language team, detailing the Kara-Turan languages, as well determining the differences between the western wingless kenku and winged kenku and the eastern tengu. Meanwhile, Unknown user 11 and Lhynard have teamed up to detail the members, friends, and foes of the Company of Eight.

11/05/2016

 * Artemaz is mapping the great city of Huzuz, the City of Delights, in Zakhara, with the Clothiers' Quarter and Pilgrims' District and other areas. Meanwhile, Unknown user 11 wanders Miyama Province in Kozakura, meeting such folk as Kim-un-guru the korobokuru wu jen and the ambitious governor Igi Tajima. BadCatMan has finished documenting the winged kenku and wingless kenku and the eastern tengu, as well as their god, Quorlinn. Moviesign has finished detailing the powerful Qysari Rings, with the shoonring of swimming. Meanwhile, Daranios begins to organize the schools of magic, with those of thaumaturgy and effect. and the chaotic school of wild magic.
 * Thanks to the ever-productive Artemaz and Unknown user 11, the Forgotten Realms Wiki continues to grow rapidly, passing its 19,000th article, with Unknown's Gobidamu, an emperor of Kozakura who retired to become a monk.
 * BadCatMan has caught and banished a spambot!

21/05/2016

 * BadCatMan is collecting ioun stones and detailing their history, forms, and functions. Gotta catch 'em all!
 * Daranios continues to sort and classify the arcane spells, adding black blade of disaster and create crypt servant. Meanwhile, Moviesign is adding divine spells, starting with those of Auril, Akadi, and Aerdrie Faenya, and he's taking requests for more.
 * Artemaz travels through Luiren, meeting halflings like Melino Richtoes and seeing the halfole style of building, and then to the Shining Lands, exploring its government by chakas and the Council of Merchants.
 * Unknown user 11 wanders Wa, visiting Nakamaru, the Igi clan, and meeting the shogun, Matasuuri Nagahide.

26/05/2016

 * After writing a biography of Congenio Ioun and detailing some unique and storied ioun stones, BadCatMan begins to explores Kara-Turan faiths, beginning with the Way and the Immortal Chan Cheng. In Wa and Kozakura, the man with no name, unknown user 11, infiltrates the secret societies of the Many-Hued Peacock and the Iridescent Peacock, revealing members like Nan-Kuo and Obuno Yoshigi. Meanwhile, Artemaz journeys the Shining Lands, detailing more of the mercantile chakas, and purchases a field glass to survey such sights as the Bay of Kings and the city of Flyndagol, among others.
 * In between obsessive-compulsively folding and unfolding the maps, shuffling them into a more useful hierarchy of categories, Moviesign follows in the footsteps of Volo by publishing dangerous magics, currently exposing the prayers of the Frostmaiden from her book Revelations of the Icedawn. In his classification of spells of the Realms, Daranios is caught up in a storm of wild magic, but pins down Nahal's reckless dweomer and Hornung's surge selector.

5/06/2016

 * Collecting for the menagerie, Artemaz hunts down some of the creatures of Zakhara, stalking the alleys of Huzuz in search of the ever-elusive jana-qitat, while giving the terrifying gawwar samakat a wide berth. Daranios escaped from the Sun and returns to his duties cataloguing the spells of Zakhara by edition and school, adding to freedom and imprisonment, among many others.
 * Taking a detour through the Underdark (some say "fleeing the wrath of the church of Auril"), Moviesign is studiously documenting various fungi found there, as more prayers of the Frostmaiden trickle out. Darkwynters steps away from categorization tasks to tell us about the Axe Grinders of Skullport. Lhynard presents biographies of the monarchs of Impiltur, such as King Imbrar I and Queen Ilmara, as he follows the royal lines of succession. He also details various things from his campaign diaries, like the chakram and dire bat.
 * In the east, Unknown user 11 attends the Komite and meets the martial artists competing, such as Awang Sophir, Ogawa Besar, Lu-che, Jaufan, and Markao Jaitzen. Meanwhile, after piecing together the history of Koryo, BadCatMan crosses the Vorkani Mountains and runs afoul of the deadly rake-wielding ninja of the Panthers of Xi. He escapes into the Spirit World and is trapped doing outside scribe-work for the Celestial Bureaucracy.

15/06/2016

 * This last week, we welcomed two new sages. AkamirNN has gone to straighten out the government of Daggerford. ItalianDM is touring the darker side of the Silver Marches, venturing to Masulk's Tomb, the horror-filled Stormkeep, the eerie and alien Lonely Tower, and escaping the clutches of Telkoun Adranther at his tower.
 * Grasped in the claws of the majestic and terrifying Zakharan roc, Artemaz enjoys a splendid view of the Land of Fate, spying on such creatures as the hideous island giant and a host of annoying elemental vermin, en route to the roc's nest as an honored meal guest.
 * After the last Aurilian spell, heart of ice, was leaked to the Heralds of Faerûn, Moviesign disappeared from the light of day and journeyed through the Underdark until things cooled down. There, he partook of ripplebark stew spiced with fire lichen and drank from a waterorb while contemplating how to use spores from the devil's mushroom to throw off any pursuit from the church of Auril. He recently emerged and is spending time in the safe company of the holy strategists of the Red Knight and will report on their battle magic of which they are rightfully proud.
 * Meanwhile, BadCatMan gleans insights from Special:Insights. Crunching the numbers, he reports that the Forgotten Realms Wiki is the most popular D&D-related wiki on the Internet, with the homepage viewed around 1200 times a day! He also lists the top hundred or so most viewed pages on the wiki—no prizes for guessing who's on top! Join the discussion here and share your thoughts.

2/07/2016

 * BadCatMan takes a glimpse into the future at the coming Forgotten Realms movie and asks in forum wonders this could mean for the wiki.
 * Searching Zakhara for its rarest dweomers, Daranios was drawn into the twilight realm of shadow magic and shed some light (metaphorically) on such spells as shadow evocation. Meanwhile, after traveling the scorching sands of the High Desert, a dehydrated Artemaz hallucinated that he saw a beautiful marid maiden, but instead stumbled upon the jann of the House of Sihr. Amir Bouladin al-Mutajalli was suspiciously pleasant, but Jamala, his eldest daughter, really caught Artemaz's eye. Deciding it best to depart before getting into trouble, he plunged deep into the Genies' Anvil in search of the fabled Lost City of Ubar.
 * Having spent time with the righteous but dour holy strategists of the Red Knight, Moviesign was in desperate need of some joy and frivolity so he sought out the joydancers of Lliira to investigate the happy side of magic. There, he met a mystic who was pleased to show him the power of happiness and introduce him to candle magic.
 * Parched from his stay in Luskan, organizing and categorizing its lore, Darkwynters tried to get some water from the Throat, but was shot at by shepherds. Yelling that he did not want the sheep, Dark fled toward the Red Dragon Trading Post hoping to find a friend.
 * Busily scribing for the Celestial Bureaucracy, BadCatMan was awestruck by an audience with the Celestial Emperor. Escaping Heaven, he passed through the Underworld, ran afoul of a sorrowsworn demon, and finally pitched up back in the Utter East, where he learned of historical Doegan and southeast Ulgarth, with Esbresh and Dralpur.
 * Our resident genealogist Lhynard is still taking requests for family trees. Suggest your favorite royal line, noble family, dwarf clan, or drow house.

9/07/2016

 * BadCatMan takes a glimpse into the future at the coming Forgotten Realms movie and wonders what this could mean for the wiki.
 * Having come through a Jhothûn portal from the Great Glacier, Lhynard is escorted on the backs of dire bats over Anauroch, crossing over the Plain of Standing Stones and into the Sword. Along the way, they stop at Fallen Giant Rift, Helm Rift, the Oasis of Vipers, and the Well of the Cloven Rock.
 * Although a well-acquainted traveler of the Deep Wastes, Eli the Tanner has been distracted by maddening whispers. His missives to the surface have been silenced ever since the rise of Hledh Hellspawn in Maerimydra. However, as the susurrus chaos withdrew from the Underdark, so did it slowly from the mind of Eli the Tanner. (In other words, welcome back, Tanner.)
 * Taking a detour from Luskan, Darkwynters joins up with the Unknown User and the Shieldbreakers to journey into the High Peaks to protect the barony of Ahlarkhem against the goblin hordes.
 * After dancing with Lliirans until he collapsed from exhaustion, Moviesign gladly made a sizeable donation for some candle magic therapy, receiving blessings of health and luck. He is now seeking out the peace and quiet of the followers of Eldath and will report on their flavor of magic.

18/07/2016

 * Artemaz travels to the fabled City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire. Sweating profusely, he walks up the Street of Stelae, passing the barracks of the Ring of the Unquenchable, to behold the awe-inspiring Breath of the Sultan that stands before the colossal Charcoal Palace. A noble efreeti informs Artemaz that he better exhibit his best behavior or risk getting invited for a stay in the Octagon.
 * Returning from the far east with the Bushido army, Unknown user 11 records the various mercenary companies of the Realms, from the She-Wolves and the Sisterhood of the Oaks to the Moonlight Men and the Jaguar Guard.
 * After documenting historical Doegan and the Howl of Vengeance conflict, BadCatMan skirts the barbarian lands and explores Ulgarth in earnest whilst waiting for a caravan north. Visiting Surbar, he spends some liekos on some fiertallin and meets General Sinveri Trollkin.

5/08/2016

 * We see some new sages, Giorin, who told us of the lost realm of Hlontar; and Saya222, who details the drow god Vhaeraun and goes into the shadowy underworld of the Jaezred Chaulssin and the fierce drow-dragons. Meanwhile, Dark T Zeratul returns to whisper of the Maze Engine.
 * Passing through the Lonely Moor, Darkwynters observed the Beast Lord creating monstrous creatures such as mongrelmens and perytons. After recording the illithid lich's location, he set out to warn the Harpers of this dastardly villain.
 * Intrigued by cursed items, Artemaz chronicled such oddities as the turbulent carpet of diving, the ghastly mourner's armor, and the comical dagger of truth. Having enough of curses for awhile, he then decided to research the whimsical genie wish.
 * Accused of spying on Kaspar's defenses (for research, honestly!), BadCatMan fled Ulgarth and the king's justice. He hid in thri-kreen lands, detailing their ways, before seeking sanctuary with the psionic organizations of the Realms—the Order of the Bladewright, the College of the Eclipse, the Kaliesh'erai, and the Hall of Mental Splendor—finally resting at The Deepfires inn in Skullport, observing the intrigues there.

16/08/2016

 * The FRW has reached 20,000 articles! This puts us among the 50 biggest wikis on Wikia. Darkwynters put us over the line with a bundle of early Dragon magazines. The FRW has also hit a peak rank of 55 on Wikia's Activity Monitor, making it briefly 55th best wiki.
 * Moviesign discovered that the peace of Eldathyn groves is defended by potent spells like wailing wind, flame shield, and mold touch. After a tenday of rest, he felt ready to deal with followers of Umberlee, detailing spells like stormcloak and striking wave.
 * Artemaz researched the life of the Loregiver and her historical laws, the set of beliefs that united the continent of Zakhara, before detailing the secretive lives of some notorious yak-folk, including the Unspeakable, the Watcher, and the Guardian.

28/08/2016

 * Last week, the FRW again hit peak activity since records began, with our Main Page receiving an average of 1675 visits a day.
 * BadCatMan took sanctuary in the mage-ruled city of Mordulkin, studying at the Jedea Academy and finalizing his work on Ulgarth—detailing the cities of Orvyltar and Suormpar and the sacred Gaya river—and writing up his recollections of the Celestial Empire of Heaven. Then he returned to the Koryo Peninsula at last, documenting more of Koryo, the old kingdom of Silla, and the city of Xai Chung.
 * Unknown user 11 goes to Daggerford and meets the townsfolk, like militia commander Llewellyn Longhand and the enterprising Fulbar Hardcheese, before facing the Hordes of Dragonspear, with the Barghest, the fiendish Vooka, and the two-headed troll Dorig.
 * Lhynard doesn't look busy, so if there's a family tree you want to see detailed, make a request here.

5/09/2016

 * The FRW's readership has increased for the fourth week in a row, with 1778 visits a day to the Main Page last week. See this and our most visited pages here.
 * While in Thultanthar, Lhynard reads about Netheril's invention of quasimagical items like the ice box, the creation of the Undine's rope and Dace's ventriloquism spells, and the discovery of the Demiplane of Shadow as described in the great work of science Shadows: The Palpable Cohesion of Formless Corporeality.
 * Intrigued after meeting a young yikarian undertaking their hallong, Artemaz ventures deep into the Yikarian Empire, exploring the remote province of the Ghost Leopard and spending time with Little Fox, the governor of the province and member of the Seven Sages, before entering the mysterious capital of Nathong.
 * A stranger tells us of Parthar the Valiant, better known as "Hidden Eye", a gnomish spy instrumental in the defense of Myth Drannor.

18/09/2016

 * Moviesign found the Umberlants too willing to demonstrate the power of their goddess with spells like speak with the drowned dead, stormcloak, and striking wave. He politely declined being shown waterspout and maelstrom for fear of collateral damage. He now finds himself in the town of Voonlar wondering what rural town life is like.
 * Granted an audience with King Wanang Sun, BadCatMan was permitted to view the recovered vessels of the Wo-ha Ui-jung. Completing his work on Koryo for now, he returned to Cormyr, visiting Hermit's Wood and taking the Hullack Trail to the Golden Ruins.
 * Unknown user 11 accompanies the Golden Legion to Maztica, meeting such folk as the Jaguar Knight Gultec, the desert dwarf Luskag, and the high priest Mixtal.
 * Recently appointed scholar Sirwhiteout travels Faerûn, cataloging the many monster varieties known to inhabitant its environs.

25/09/2016

 * Wrapped in an aba of the elements, Artemaz dared to explore the hidden fortress of Krak al-Mazhar—the seat of power for the Brotherhood of the True Flame. He researched deadly spells such as eruption and dehydration, and sneaked past the Head Taker to catch a glimpse of the Molten Throne.
 * The ever-eclectic Lhynard told of the Tethyrian kings Alemander III and Strohm II, the city of Cimbar, the Payit people, the Dalat language, and the shrink item spell.
 * Meanwhile, Daranios catalogs and arranges the various schools of magic and Sirwhiteout updates the menageries of monsters found in the Realms, adding flumphs and intellect devourers.

2/10/2016

 * The Forgotten Realms Wiki has passed its 11th anniversary! We thank our editors for their tireless work, and our readers for reading it.
 * Musically inspired, Artemaz practiced with unique Zakharan instruments such as the mitbiq, qanun, and rababah, before stumbling across a wondrous nay of the djinn.
 * Voonlar proved to be intriguing as Moviesign got to know the locals, including the clergy of the Bounty of the Goddess, who revealed Chauntean spells like plant lance, phantom plow, and favor of the goddess. He's working up the courage to interview the Cyricists next.
 * Wandering Cormyr, BadCatMan visited some ruins: the Unknown Shrine and the tomb and temple of the enigmatic Chonis. Next, he was granted an audience with Steel Regent Alusair Obarskyr, and continued a biography of her. She sent him to Castle Crag to document the new psionic personnel.
 * The Unknown User continues to meet the people of Maztica, and related the tragic story of the Payit princess Aliah, the conquests of the Nexalan warlord Chalco, and the rise of the dreadful wight-king Alban.
 * Lhynard visited the capital of the ancient giant empire of Jhothûn, and meets the last Prince of Jhothûn, before taking a portal from there to the sister city of Karffbadh.
 * Daranios finished his year-long delving into alternative systems of magic with a look at the spells of the mysterious incantatrixes and reading the southern magic spell ethereal banishment, and now takes a vacation on the tropical islands of south Zakhara.
 * We welcomed a new sage, Reinalisk, who's joined Lhynard in cataloguing the languages of the Realms.

12/10/2016

 * BadCatMan hits the Stonelands with Steel Princess Alusair Obarskyr and her Blades, such as Brace Skatterhawk, and writes more of her exploits, in the field and at court.
 * With eyes burning and throat parched from researching magical sands such as sand of sinking and sand cages, Artemaz decides to whisk himself to distant Yhaunn, where he relaxes at Firedrinker's Inn and encounters some interesting Sembians like Jhyndara Thiolstar of the Ladysluck Tower and the famed adventurer Strasus Thingoleir the Bold. Finally, he was brought by the Watch-blades before the Fives Council.
 * The Unknown User follows the machinations of the drow, such as the powerful Vhaeraunite priest Malvag, the unlucky Eilistraeen novice Thaleste, and the risen priestess Nastasia.

17/10/2016

 * The FRW has hit a new peak readership since records began. Last week saw an average of 1852 visits a day to the Main Page. See our most commonly visited pages and their numbers at Popular Pages.
 * We welcome back Eli the Tanner, who wrote of Cabrath Nelinderra and Kâras, rival drow priests of Maerimydra.
 * Lhynard followed the rivers of Amn, including the Amnurflow, Wengwater, and Alandor River; played games of Toss the Dagger and Traitor's Heads; investigated the grease and mage armor spells; and now dwells among the boulder-like galeb duhr.
 * Daranios sailed around south and southwest Zakhara, then into the Golden Gulf. Daranios and BadCatMan also collaborated on piecing together the mysterious Sempadan Forest.

3/11/2016

 * Moviesign avoided the Cyricists in Voonlar because the clerics of Chauntea were much more pleasant and interesting. They revealed (but did not demonstrate) a spell that could reset civilization: conjure nature elemental. At the Three Elves inn, he gained weight eating the mounds of food prepared by its four fabulous cooks, so he moved to the Flying Stag inn where portions were small but the service impeccable. He tried local dishes like savander, breek, and forest leaf.
 * The editor with no name surveys conspiracies among the nobles and merchants of 14th-century Cormyr, meeting Lord Mulcaster Emmarask, the scheming Lord Melder Crownrood, and the ambitious merchant Andranth Glarvreth.
 * Daranios surveyed northeast Zakhara and also told of Zwei, the first Netherese arcanist to create new spells.
 * BadCatMan holidayed on the Koryoan island of Saishu, now recovering from Sillan occupation and the ivory plague. He heard local legends like the parrot-man from governor Dan Zor and got a first-hand look at the huge tidal range in the Straits of Koryo, when his boat was stuck for hours in mud and menaced by giant crabs. This led to a regrettable delay in clacks.

23/11/2016

 * A guest in the cloud palace of Vanguard Marchas, Lhynard nervously passed a dire lion guarding the mead hall to enter. Imbibing some luscious mead, he heard the Saga of the Dragon Queller, the epic ballad of Hjurnur Hjurgenson, composed by the great skald Hrotun, which almost brought him to tears.
 * Sir Whiteout returned to update the menageries with new details and artistic representations of monsters, as well as expanding on the lovable flumph, and adding creatures such as the catoblepas, death kiss, and the bizarre froghemoth.
 * Saya222 whispered more of the magical secrets and dark temples of the Vhaeraunites, having visited the Tower of the Masked Mage and the Vault of Cloaked Midnight and learned from the skulkers of the cruel soultheft, deceitful guise of the faithful, and the disturbing vhaerath.