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| + | '''Nerath''' was a world. |
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| − | The '''world of Nerath''', the default world of the [[Dungeon Master's Guide 4th edition]], was a world on an alternate [[Material Plane]]. |
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| − | ==Locations== |
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| − | The only known locations of this world were a unnamed continent where the Empire of Nerath once was located, with places such as the Nentir Vale and the Elsir Vale;<ref>[Map of the Nerath World http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/Nerath_Map_HighRes.jpg]</ref><ref>Dungeon Magazine 167, "Garaitha's Anvil", p.41</ref> a great island named Kelarnil<ref name="selduria">Dragon Magazine 399, "Nerathi Legends: The Seven Kings of Karkoth", p.90</ref>; and a continent named Selduria.<ref name="selduria" /> |
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| − | The [[deva]] [[Demascus]] was originally from this world.<ref name="TGoM">{{Cite book/The Gates of Madness}}</ref> |
+ | The [[Deva (aasimar)|deva]] [[Demascus]] was originally from this world.<ref name="TGoM">{{Cite book/The Gates of Madness}}</ref> |
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| + | [[Omin Dran]], [[Jim Darkmagic]] and [[Binwin Bronzebottom]] are from this world. |
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==Deities== |
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| − | Deities from this world were summoned in the [[Dawn War]] |
+ | Deities from this world were summoned in the [[Dawn War]] to help the gods of [[Realmspace]] to defend the newly born worlds of this Material Plane against the [[primordial]] threat.<ref>{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|42}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/Heroes of the Elemental Chaos|32}}</ref> |
==History== |
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| − | The [[Abyssal Plague]] |
+ | The [[Abyssal Plague (disease)|abyssal plague]] originated on this world.<ref name="TGoM" /><ref name="Dng192-APD">{{Cite dungeon/192/Creature Incarnations: Abyssal Plague Demons}}</ref> |
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| − | ==Relative time== |
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| − | By the year [[1479 DR]] in the Realms, it has been 90 years since the fall of the Empire of Nerath in this world. |
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| + | ==Appendix== |
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| − | This is supported by the novels of the Abyssal Plague, as well as the adventure [[The Elder Elemental Eye]]. |
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| + | ===Background=== |
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| + | This world is the core setting of 4th-edition ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', commonly called the "[[w:c:tahlequahpointsoflight:Points of Light|Points of Light]]" world. It is home to [[w:c:tahlequahpointsoflight:Nentir Vale|Nentir Vale]] and a fallen empire called [[w:c:tahlequahpointsoflight:Nerath (Empire)|Nerath]], after which this world is known. |
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| + | According to [[Christopher Perkins]], the Nentir Vale was originally conceived to be part of the ''[[Forgotten Realms]]'' setting, before being used as the setting for the Nerath world.<ref> |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
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| − | This world is also called the "Points of Light" world. |
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| + | | url = https://twitter.com/chrisperkinsdnd/status/702518035622461440 |
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| + | | title = Christopher Perkins on Twitter |
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| + | | accessdate = 2016-11-22 |
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| + | | author = [[Christopher Perkins]] |
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| + | | date = 2016-02-23}}</ref> [[Shadowfell Keep]] and the town of [[Winterhaven]] are the only places of Nentir Vale that eventually appeared in a ''Forgotten Realms'' product. |
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Revision as of 04:27, 11 May 2020
Nerath was a world.
People
The deva Demascus was originally from this world.[1]
Omin Dran, Jim Darkmagic and Binwin Bronzebottom are from this world.
Deities
Deities from this world were summoned in the Dawn War to help the gods of Realmspace to defend the newly born worlds of this Material Plane against the primordial threat.[2][3]
History
The abyssal plague originated on this world.[1][4]
Appendix
Background
This world is the core setting of 4th-edition Dungeons & Dragons, commonly called the "Points of Light" world. It is home to Nentir Vale and a fallen empire called Nerath, after which this world is known.
According to Christopher Perkins, the Nentir Vale was originally conceived to be part of the Forgotten Realms setting, before being used as the setting for the Nerath world.[5] Shadowfell Keep and the town of Winterhaven are the only places of Nentir Vale that eventually appeared in a Forgotten Realms product.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 James Wyatt (2010). The Gates of Madness. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-4406-4.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 42. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Robert J. Schwalb (February, 2012). Heroes of the Elemental Chaos. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32. ISBN 78-0-7869-5981-5.
- ↑ Michael E. Shea (July 2011). “Creature Incarnations: Abyssal Plague Demons”. In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #192 (Wizards of the Coast) (192).. Archived from the original on 2016-11-10. Retrieved on 2015-03-29.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins (2016-02-23). Christopher Perkins on Twitter. Retrieved on 2016-11-22.