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- According to the setting's creators, the "Forgotten Realms" is the name of a fantasy world that exists somewhere beyond the real world. The setting is described as a world of strange lands, dangerous creatures, and mighty deities, where magic and seemingly supernatural phenomena are quite real.
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Feb 1, 2023 · Whether it's the campaign setting used by players to build their own tales in, the setting for a novel series that influenced fantasy writers for decades, or the setting for multiple video games, the Forgotten Realms has always been one of the cornerstones of D&D lore.
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Time of Troubles
1. Main article: Time of Troubles The Time of Troubles was a cataclysmic time period in the history of Faerûn. Taking place during 1358 DR, the Year of Shadows, the Time of Troubles was a period during which the deities of Faerûn were forced to walk the earth in their mortal avatar forms. Several major deities died during the Time of Troubles (see deaths, ascensions, and resurrections) and a handful of mortals rose to divinity.
Present Day
The interpretation of the term "present day" in the Forgotten Realms depends entirely upon the context in which it is used. Dungeon Masters are free to use the first, second, third, fourth or fifth edition sourcebooks to form a setting for their games of D&D. Alternatively, they may set their games at any point during the Realms' past or future. The novelsset in the Realms cover a wide variety of time periods too. This wiki does not focus on one specific time as being the "present day" - inst...
The planet of Abeir-Toril consists of several large continents, including Faerûn, the focus of the setting, which was first detailed in the original Forgotten Realms Campaign Set, published in 1987 by TSR. The other continents include Kara-Tur, Zakhara, Maztica, Anchorome, Laerakond and other as-yet unspecified landmasses. Kara-Tur, roughly corresp...
1st Edition
The first Forgotten Realms resource for Dungeon Masters was the Bloodstone Pass module, released in 1985. This was followed by the full-blown boxed set named the Forgotten Realms Campaign Set, released in 1987 and affectionately known to this day as the "Grey Box." It placed the Realms timeline near the end of 1357 DR1st edition D&D did not have a great deal of official materials compared to the amount that would follow with 2nd edition.
2nd Edition
The campaign setting was rewritten for 2nd edition D&D and released in 1993 as the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, but later revised in 1996. 2nd edition advanced the Realms timeline by a decade, and the campaign setting puts the timeline near to the end of 1367 DR. It is set after the cataclysmic events of the Time of Troubles in 1358 DR in which deities were killed, new deities were created and many places in the Realms were altered. 2nd edition saw the advent of the popular Living City...
3rd Edition
The third edition of Dungeons & Dragons was launched in 2000. The Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting for 3rd edition D&D was a book rather than a boxed set like the two previous editions. It advanced the timeline to 1372 DR and progressed at a steady rate of approximately one month for every two real-world months that passed, up until early 1376 DR.
Mar 3, 2017 · The question is looking for an officially published map of the Forgotten Realms, and unless your work is endorsed by Wizards of the Coast, it isn’t an answer to the question. \$\endgroup\$ – Thomas Markov
The continent of Faerûn, found in the heroic-fantasy Forgotten Realms campaign setting, is featured as the backdrop to many beloved D&D adventures, as well as books, video games, and other media. Full of history and bursting with untold magic, this slice of the world of Toril provides boundless opportunity for stories of all kinds!
Jan 2, 2022 · The Forgotten Realms are the most Tolkienesque of any D&D setting. The fact that there are multiple languages should be your first clue, but wait there’s more: immortal elves living in a secluded mystic isle that they are “called to” when they get to a certain age.
Forgotten Realms is a fantasy world setting, described as a world of strange lands, dangerous creatures, and mighty deities, where magic and supernatural phenomena are quite real. The premise is that, long ago, planet Earth and the world of the Forgotten Realms were more closely connected.
