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  Time of Troubles (Forgotten Realms) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Time of Troubles, also known as the Arrival, Godswar, and Avatar Crisis, was a cataclysmic time period in the chronology of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
The Time of Troubles was precipitated by an attempt by the gods Bane and Myrkul to steal the Tablets of Fate from the overdeity Ao.
The Time of Troubles was a time of significant turnover among the gods of the Faerûnian Pantheon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Time_of_Troubles_(Forgotten_Realms)   (1045 words)

  
 Forgotten Kingdoms - Talos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
After the Time of Troubles, the followers of Talos declared the addition of violent death to their deities portfolio, however, it remains to be seen how Cyric will respond to this challenge.
All players and immortals of Forgotten Kingdoms are encouraged to purchase TSR® and/or Wizards of the Coast® materials that relate to Forgotten Realms® and apply these materials to their interaction (character role playing) and area building.
Forgotten Kingdoms was created by the Owners and for the Owners as a hobby and does not intend to generate profits of any kind for this endeavour.
www.forgottenkingdoms.com /deities/talos.shtml   (381 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms chronology
Their interests in restoring the elder realm while also allying with the dwarves of the North were matched in the interests of the Elders of Sharrven and Evereska to preventing the elves of Siluvanede from doing the same and repeating the same mistakes of the past.
The dwarven realm of Delzoun is at its height.
The horde of Harska Thaug assaults the elven realm of Rilithar on the eastern slopes of the Sword Mountains.
www.o-love.net /realms/fr_time_notable.html   (15999 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms Timelines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Flowers that have been carefully grown in the inner rooms of the keeps and temples during the winter are blessed and cast out upon the snow to bring rich growth in the season ahead.
Times before the Time of Troubles are listed with a negative number (the founding of the Standing Stone is 1 DR would be -1358 PR, the creation of Cormyr -- 1333 PR).
Whether or not this nascent system of time keeping becomes popular in the Realms is unknown, though Elminster has noted "You have to give a new system a generation or two to hash itself out.
www.wzrd.com /home/thyle/timehome.htm   (1450 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms Chronology, all of it
The three small realms of Meiritin, a halfling realm in now eastern Amn; the human realm of Shavinar north of present-day Baldur's Gate; and Tathtar at the western end of the Vilhon Reach are all founded.
At this time, Elminster is an outlaw in the Horn Hills, on the borders of Athalantar.
Alustriel is chosen as ruler of Luruar, a newly formed realm in the North; she steps down as High Lady of Silverymoon, appointing Taern "Thunderspell" Hornblade as High Mage of the city.
larianlequella.com /fr_time_notable.html   (10144 words)

  
 Time of Troubles MUD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Time of Troubles strives for class diversity while retaining balance to insure all players a unique yet balanced experience - Every character has their role in the group.
The players on Time of Troubles are extremely helpful and full of ideas, which the implementor/coders take into full consideration and most often find a way of working into the code in a balanced manner.
Time of Troubles is a pk optional mud, with many things for nonpk players to do, while still retaining an intense pk environment.
www.timeoftroubles.com   (521 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Extinction is the fourth title in the New York Times best-selling saga of civil war and chaos in the darkest part of the Forgotten Realms setting.
For the first time in one volume, here is New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore’s saga of the battles of the dreadful Spider Queen Lolth and her vicious drow followers against Drizzt Do’Urden, one of the most beloved characters in fantasy literature.
The Time of Troubles is at an end, and the gods have been restored to their rightful places.
www.svgames.com /books-forgottenrealms.html   (1278 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms - Realms Roundtable
In the second part of this month's roundtable, we asked the Forgotten Realms design team about whether the gods would once again play a significant role in the edition change like they did in the previous one (the Time of Troubles).
Jim Butler: While the Time of Troubles remains one of the most well-known events of the Realms, it was also one of the most problematic.
Without becoming a cleric, a faithful character can play an active role in the church of her patron deity by becoming a divine seeker (for the rogue types), a divine champion (for the fighter types, with the wonderful "smite infidel" ability), or an arcane devotee (for the wizard types).
www.wizards.com /dnd/article.asp?x=fr/fx20010221c   (1021 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms Time Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The nascent Present Reckoning timekeeping system uses the Time of Troubles (1358 DR) as 0 PR.
Plague racks the civilized Realms (Empires of the Sands, Vilhon).
Until 1247 DR, this is the Time Of the Worm in that nation.
users.ev1.net /~jesterr/dnd/ForgottenRealms/TimeLine.html   (910 words)

  
 Time of Troubles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Dungeons and Dragons plotline, see Time of Troubles (Forgotten Realms).
The Time of Troubles (Russian: Смутное время, Smutnoye Vremya) was a period of Russian history comprising the years of interregnum between the death of the last of Moscow Rurikids, Tsar Feodor Ivanovich, in 1598 and the establishment of the Romanov Dynasty in 1613.
At the same time it was displeasing to the Swedes, who had become rivals of the Poles on the Baltic coast, and they declared war on Muscovy and started a false Dmitri of their own in Ivangorod.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Time_of_Troubles   (945 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms 2.0   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The god Ibrandul was not slain by Shar during the Time of Troubles and is still around.
Hygiene has seen a recent upsurge in quality in recent years as the Realms move into a more renaissance period of social and technological development.
Paper manufacture is more advanced than in the official text and things like primitive paper towels and bathroom tissue are now fairly widespread in major cities.
midtown.net /necromancer/gaming/d20_Forgotten_Realms_2.htm   (275 words)

  
 Welcome to the Forgotten Realms!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Known as the Time of Troubles, the Godswar, or the Avatar Crisis, this period in the history of Faerun is the most chaotic in recent memory.
Bhaal, the god of murder, was greatly weakened at the time of the Godswar and existed only as a murderous force that could possess living beings.
Torm himself was destroyed in the conflict with Bane, but because at the time his realm was actually Toril and because he died in service to his ethos (obedience and duty), lord Ao restored him to life and reinstated him as a deity.
members.chello.nl /t.posthuma0/timeoftroubles.html   (634 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms FAQ - Wizards Community
Special thanks to WizO_BigSister for allowing me to make the FAQ and for her moderation of the FR boards; without her, the Forgotten Realms boards would not be as successful as they have been.
The Forgotten Realms are called forgotten because the creator of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, Ed Greenwood, saw the realms as a place that was at one time linked to Earth, but the way to get there has been forgotten.
As with all the other Forgotten Realms Forums if your topic is on basic rules and not related to the Realms in any way you should post on the main DandD boards.
boards1.wizards.com /showthread.php?t=229956   (4041 words)

  
 Yet Another Forgotten Realms Page - Realmslore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is only a small sampling, though, for the Realms holds enough tidbits ("Realmslore" if you will) to keep even the longest-lived elf busy till the end of his days.
The collected on-line ramblings of Realms greats such as Ed Greenwood, Steven Schend, and Eric Boyd.
Originally published in the 1996 Forgotten Realms Conspectus.
www.geocities.com /TimesSquare/Castle/2566/Realmslore.html   (281 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms
When played as a sixth realm, Caer Allison may still be cancelled, such as by casting Limited Wish or Intercession, or discarding Helm.
Caer Allison may be played on a razed realm, in which case the razed realm is discarded.
Coral Kingdom is bluelined as a coastal realm.
members.aol.com /mmf86/realms.html   (3916 words)

  
 1350 to ... - Forgotten Realms chronology
He slays them all for their troubles and then quits the city to roam the Realms after giving the last of his master Irritym's magic to Khelben Arunsun.
Shortly after the Time of Troubles, the temple of Leira in Westgate is looted and burned.
The Calishite mage Shond Tharovin unleashes the demilich Shoon VII on Zallanora Argentresses, a young female elf mage, and the spirits of the undead Qysar and the young elf switch bodies.
www.o-love.net /realms/fr_time_13b.html   (9186 words)

  
 Forgotten Realms Boxed Sets - Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) - Krakow RPGs
Although the set was later refurbished in the 90s, many people prefer this set not only for the nostalgia it provides, but also because the illustrations in the campaign books are gorgeous and unforgettable.
All the changes and updates are incorporated into this one essential volume for FORGOTTEN REALMS players and dungeon masters alike.
Wizards of the Coast owns (and holds trademark to) the AD&D game and the Forgotten Realms in all forms.
www.waynesbooks.com /FRBoxedSets.html   (843 words)

  
 AVault | PC | Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
During an era known as the Time of Troubles, gods walked the world of the Forgotten Realms in human form.
Bhaal, the Lord of Murder, anticipated his own death, and so fathered a horde of children, who were destined to carry on his legacy of destruction.
Some time after this event, an evil wizard who seeks to exploit the inherent power of Bhaal's lineage captures the protagonist and subjects him/her to painful magical experiments.
www.avault.com /reviews/review_temp.asp?game=bg2soa   (566 words)

  
 The Forgotten Realms Mailing List FAQ
They all died or/and lost their divinity in the Time of Troubles, and no matter how many schemes may be hatched to try and bring them back to godhood, they will forever canonically remain dead issues.
Faerun is the continent on which most Realms adventures take place.  It stretches from Waterdeep and the Sword Coast in the west to the edge of the Hordelands in the east.  The map in the old Grey Box clearly shows that Faerun is larger than North America by quite a bit.
The thousands of fans who love the Realms prove this must be the right approach, but we screw up on specifics and details all the time; that's why we read and listen, hoping you'll point out the slip-ups to us, so we can always be better...
www.candlekeep.com /fr_faq.htm   (12290 words)

  
 Ed Greenwood and the Forgotten Realms - RPGnet Forums
None, he sold the rights to his Forgotten Realms concept for $16,000 back in the 80's and is happy with the deal.
I'd imagine he'd be a creative consultant with no real power over what gets done, but with the authority that comes from having created the damn place and written for it since then.
IIRC, the Time of Troubles has yet to happen in his own campaign.
forum.rpg.net /showthread.php?t=46260   (358 words)

  
 Product Descriptions - Forgotten Realms
LC3: Nightwatch in the Living City MC3: Forgotten Realms Appendix I OA1: Swords of the Daimyo OA2: Night of the Seven Swords
The coming of the Avatars and the Time of Troubles caused tremendous changes in the Forgotten Realms.
Forgotten Realms Atlas Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue Elves of Evermeet Marco Volo: Arrival Book of Lairs (Forgotten Realms) The Moonsea
www.hitpointe.com /tsr/info/infofr.htm   (1585 words)

  
 Faiths in Forgotten Realms quiz -- free game
"The richly detailed powers of the Forgotten Realms are part of what make Faerun such a complex and in-depth setting.
I was a mortal thief during the time of troubles and ascended to godhood before descending into madness.
You could say I'm also responsible for the Time of Troubles.
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=154086   (270 words)

  
 Pach's Forgotten Realms Page
This page is being devoted to files for Forgotten Realms setting.
Wondering where all the gods were during The Time of Troubles.
An Index of the pages of the Forgotten Realms Mailing list can be found here.
www.geocities.com /TimesSquare/Arcade/2426/realms.html   (226 words)

  
 For all you Forgotten Realms Fans out there... - RPGnet Forums
We know that during the God Wars/Time of Troubles that Bhaal (God of Murder before dying to Cyric) sucked up all the souls of his followers (assassins) in the realms to power Bane.
The stats for lots of the characters in the new Forgotten Realms book are like that.
After all, the entire point of the Avatar Trilogy was to make the Forgotten Realms 2e-compliant - or, more specifically, give in-game reasons for the changes that 2e brought.
forum.rpg.net /showthread.php?t=24532   (740 words)

  
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Forgotten Realms Comic #4; Hand of Vaprak Part IV "The Dragon in the Dale"
Forgotten Realms Comic #14; prologue to Spelljammer series, link to TSR Worlds Annual.
Forgotten Realms Comic Annual #1; pre-Time of Troubles; crossover with ADandD cast
www.wizards.com /forgottenrealms/FR_Timeline.asp   (1131 words)

  
 The Forgotten Realms FAQ
Forgotten Realms: Frequently Asked Questions is updated irregularly, about four to six times per year, or whenever deemed necessary for whatever reason.
Unlike our world, the lands of the Forgotten Realms are not all ruled by the human race: the planet Abeir-Toril is shared by humans, dwarves, elves, goblins, orcs, and other, more or less strange peoples and creatures.
The easiest way to begin role-playing in the Forgotten Realms is to get in contact with such a group and ask them if you could join their campaign.
www.cc.jyu.fi /~tojan/fore/forefaq.htm   (9895 words)

  
 AD&D Forgotten Realms 2nd Edition
It's now 1358 DR - the Time of Troubles has ended and we are going on the "Night Below" campaign.
Special Holy Water details the special effects of each Forgotten Realms God's holy water.
References to Dungeons & Dragons, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, & Forgotten Realms are provided as an aid for DM's and players and is NOT intended to be a substitute for, or a challenge to the Copyright of the original material.
www.livinginafantasy.com /rpgfantasy/index.html   (412 words)

  
 IGN Boards - Read this Forgotten Realms fans!!
She was born after the time of troubles and was interested in gaining poe=wer and traveling up to the surface world.
He looks cool in the game because his hair is unkempt and flies everywhere, but in the scenes that they show him fighting in he lights his swords on fire in the coals and stabs the trolls.
I am a member of game spot so I'm not sure If you will be able to see the video that tells you about Zhai or the few shots of Drizz't at the end.
boards.ign.com /Message.aspx?topic=59671366   (1204 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Forgotten Realms: for Duty and Deity: Books: "Donovan"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
For Duty and Deity is an AD&D (2nd edition) Forgotten Realms/Planescape adventure module for six to eight characters of level ten to twelve.
That is to say, this module can either begin on Toril, or in Sigil.
Anyway, during the Time of Troubles, the goddess Waukeen attempted to return to her plane of origin, but was captured by the Abyssal lord Graz'zt.
www.amazon.co.uk /Forgotten-Realms-Duty-Deity-Donovan/dp/0786912340   (420 words)

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