What is the current era in Forgotten Realms?

The Present Age took place during the last three hundred and fifty eight years of the time period known as the Age of Humanity. The Era of Upheaval, that started in 1358 DR, and lasted until 1488 DR.

What order should I read Forgotten Realms?

The order to read The Forgotten Realms books according to R A Salvatore

  1. THE DARK ELF TRILOGY Homeland* Exile*
  2. THE ICEWIND DALE TRILOGY.
  3. THE STONE OF TYMORA.
  4. THE CLERIC QUINTET (featuring Cadderly and Pikel!)
  5. LEGACY OF THE DROW.
  6. PATHS OF DARKNESS.
  7. THE SELLSWORDS (featuring Artemis Entreri and Jarlaxle)
  8. THE HUNTER’S BLADES.

Is Toril in the Forgotten Realms?

Background. “Toril” was the name of Jeff Grubb’s original campaign setting before it became the name of the planet in the Forgotten Realms setting.

How old are the Forgotten Realms?

Numerous Forgotten Realms video games were released between 1990 and 2000. The Eye of the Beholder PC game was released in 1990, which was followed by two sequels: the first in 1991, and the second in 1992. All three games were re-released for DOS on a single disk in 1995.

What year is Rise of Tiamat?

1489 DR – Adventurers League 5E organized play campaign begins. Hoard of the Dragon Queen and Rise of Tiamat takes place. (In 1489, Lord Neverember is ousted as an Open Lord in Waterdeep, replaced by Laeral Silverhand.)

What does Dr mean in Faerûn?

Dalereckoning
Dalereckoning (DR) In some texts, primarily those which do not have direct ties to Dales history, Dalereckoning is called Freeman’s Reckoning (FR). The calendar is widely used in Faerûn but has not spread beyond its shores.

Is Drizzt in the cleric quintet?

Creation. The character of Cadderly was created specially for the Cleric Quintet, after six Drizzt books were completed – as Salvatore wrote in his introduction, “We were done with Drizzt.

Are the Forgotten Realms books worth reading?

They are worth the read. One day I am going to go back and read every Forgotten Realms book I missed in the middle years, perhaps after I retire. Salvatore’s Icewind Dale trilogy are the best Dungeons and Dragons books ever written. (Dragonlance is better, IMHO.)

Does Faerûn have other continents?

It consists of various continents and islands, including Faerûn, Kara-Tur, Zakhara, Maztica, Osse, Anchorome and Katashaka, a sub-Saharan-like continent south of Maztica, where humanity appeared.

How do you pronounce Faerûn?

Pronouncing it as ku də ɡʀa means “blow of fat” rather than “blow of mercy”. ku də ɡʀas is the proper way to say Coup de Grace. EDIT: As for my stance on the run/rune debate, I say /feɪˈruːn/. (fae RUNE for those of you who don’t read IPA).

What book is Tiamat in 5e?

Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition Her potential arrival is the conclusion to the adventures Hoard of the Dragon Queen (2014) and Rise of Tiamat (2014). These adventures were updated and rereleased as a single volume, titled Tyranny of Dragons (2019), for the fifth anniversary of 5th edition.