Divinations from the Collective
A Brief Overview of Each of Icewind Dale’s Ten-Towns
If you’re looking to run a holiday session (or a holiday campaign) in the Forgotten Realms, there are few locales so perfectly suited as Icewind Da...
Darling Desserts in the the Forgotten Realms
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been taking a look at some of the foods, dishes, and drinks to be found in the Forgotten Realms. (You can read...
Delicious Drinks in the Forgotten Realms
Last week, we discussed the amazing foods that one might find in the Forgotten Realms: Fantastic Foods in the Forgotten Realms. And if you’re going...
Fantastic Foods in the Forgotten Realms
The stereotypical Dungeons and Dragons campaign starts like this, “Our heroes meet in a tavern”.
But what kind of tavern? Is it a dwarven one, an e...
A Brief Overview of the Orcish Pantheon in the Forgotten Realms
First created by Tolkein in Lord of the Rings (but inspired by various folkloric and mythological creatures), orcs are the traditional enemies of t...
The Circle of Eight: Faerun’s Most Influential Visitors
If you’ve ever played a spellcaster in Dungeons and Dragons, you’ve probably noticed a few recurring names. Mordenkainen’s Arcane Seal, Leomund’s T...
Planescape: A Brief Primer on the Great Wheel, the Outer Planes, and Sigil
WotC recently opened preorders on a new collection of sourcebooks, titled Planescape. This setting is a popular one, connecting various worlds in a...
A Brief Overview of the Kobold Pantheon in the Forgotten Realms
A small, draconic counterpoint to gnomes and goblins, Kobolds are best known as raiders and servants of evil dragons. But while they serve dragons ...
Creature Feature: Bearhound
In the past, our Creature Feature articles have highlighted some of the more popular monsters from DnD cannon: Bulettes, Flumphs, and Faerie Dragon...
A Brief Overview of the Mulhorandi Pantheon (part 2)
Last week, our Divination from the Collective covered some of the major gods of the Mulhorandi pantheon – a pantheon in the Forgotten Realms that u...
A Brief Overview of the Gnome Pantheon in the Forgotten Realms
Often known as the Forgotten Folk, gnomes are a race of small humanoids known for their speed, stealth, and love of illusions. Unlike their small c...
