The D&D/FRQuiz thread
#1
Posted 14 April 2008 - 04:21 AM
Quiz rules:
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#2
Posted 14 April 2008 - 04:25 AM
The games Baldur's Gate, Neverwintter Nights, Icewind Dale and others are set in the Forgotten Realms.
What is the proper name of the planet they're set on? (1 or 2 marks)
What is the name of the continent thay take place in? (1 mark)
What other continents have been named on the planet? (1 mark each)
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#3
Posted 14 April 2008 - 04:33 AM
Edited by Bluenose
Edited by Bluenose, 14 April 2008 - 04:38 AM.
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#4
Posted 14 April 2008 - 04:43 AM
-- Toril
What is the name of the continent thay take place in? (1 mark)
-- Faerun
What other continents have been named on the planet? (1 mark each)
-- Maztica, Shou Lung, Culth, Zakhara
(Scipio glad. Scipio like quiz time. Scipio think know some answer. Scipio happy chappie now. Scipio also like electronics from Shou Lung, sound like magic.)
See, it helps not to believe all the stuff that philosophers spout.
#5
Posted 14 April 2008 - 05:29 AM
The world: Abeir-TorilQuiz 1 - Geography of the Forgotten Realms.
The games Baldur's Gate, Neverwintter Nights, Icewind Dale and others are set in the Forgotten Realms.
What is the proper name of the planet they're set on?
What is the name of the continent thay take place in?
What other continents have been named on the planet?
The continent: Faerūn
Outer Continents: Kara-Tur, Zakhara, Maztica, Osse, Anchorome, Katashaka,and a sub-Saharan-like continent south of Maztica
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#6
Posted 14 April 2008 - 08:19 AM
1. Abeir-Toril
2. Fearūn
3.
Kara-Tur;
The Japanese/Asian part of Toril. Located to the east of Fearūn.
@ Scipio - Shuo Lung is the largest empire here but not a continent
@ All - actually this is not a continent as it is connected to Fearūn by the Horde Lands. However, cannon calls it a different continent. Detailed in Unapproachable East, even if parts of the Unapproachable east still ly on the maps of Fearūn and are part of this part of the super continent
Zakhara;
South/East of Faerūn, mystical arabia full of pirates, demon sorcerers and genies. Detailed in the Al-Qadim setting.
@ All - actually this is not a continent as it is connected to Fearūn but seperated World Pillar Mountains.. However, cannon calls it a different continent. Thus we have three 'continents' (Fearūn, Zakhara, and Kara-Tur) on one major continent, as supposed to Greyhawk where there is one super continent and you only know the east part known as The Flaeness.
Maztica;
A "new world/Inca/Golden cities" setting on a continent far to the west and across the ocean of Faerūn (*cough* Europe - America rip *cough*). Houses Chacs (jaguar spirits), Dog people, telephatic ghostwise halflings and other very unique stuff.
Osse;
Former Unknown land - Mystical Australia inspired continent
Anchorome;
Former Unknown land - Lies north of Maztica. Flled with the insectoids the Kreen (City of Gold module) (unofficial map, pieced together by info in novels)
Katashaka;
Former Unknown land - Lies south of Maztica
Myrmydune;
Former Unknown land - Some however claim this part of Maztica, some say it is seperate, thus added to be sure to note I know this. Lies west of Maztica
** Extra answers **
Also Culth, as Scipio said rings a bell as to be South of Fearūn, but again I wonder if that isn't a land in Zakhara... However, for the love of my life... google doesn't help me spark a memory. I can only find one vague reference... and a search on the WoTC forum ends up empty...
The Lost Lands (includes a sunken continent):
? mythical Shangri-La
? the Seven Cities of Cibola
? The sunken lands (among others Lemuria and Lyonesse)
? Subterrean lair of Judaculla in Underdark
? More, many more stuff
Still modding the Mod for the Wicked... It is a big project you know... And I got sidetracked (several times) a bit... sorry.
However, as we all know, Evil never really sleeps.
Sentences marking (my) life:
Winds of change... Endure them, and in Enduring grow Stronger
It takes a fool to look for logic in a man's heart
Never question the sanity of the insane
The Harmony of Life is Chaos
Living on Wings of Dreams
(1st march 2009) SHS women over me:
Kat: if there were more guys that looked like you out here, people's offspring wouldnt be so damn ugly
Noctalys: you are adorable
~~ I love it, and I am humbled! Yay! ~~
#7
Posted 14 April 2008 - 09:22 PM
Continent is Faerun.
Other continents include Kara-Tur, Zakhara, and Maztica.
-Cernd
I hate Elminster!
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The Maesters of Yevon: Putting the Spira back into 'conspiracy'.
Four Ways To Describe Sigil: The Cage, The Center of the Multiverse, The City of Doors, Doughnut on a Stick.
#8
Posted 15 April 2008 - 04:18 AM
What are the names of the rivers that run through/by:
Baldur's Gate
Athkatla
Neverwinter
Icewind Dale
Answers to previous question coming later.
Much later, as it turns out.
Toril or Abeir-Toril are the names used for the world.
Faerun is the continent.
The best attested continents of Abeir-Toril, apart from Faerun, are:
Kara-Tur, east of Faerun, with a heavy East-Asian feel to the setting.
Zakhara is south of Faerun, and has been described as mythical Arabia for D&D.
Maztica is the continent west of Faerun, with parallels to the civilisations of central America such as the Aztecs, Maya, and others. It may be the name of the southern region of the continent, but can also be used to refer to the whole.
Less well known is Katashaka, a continent which has been described as a fantasy Africa. It lies south of Maztica.
Osse exists, though there's very little information about it. It seems to have things in common with Australia/Polynesia
Anchorome is another possible continent. It may be the name of the continent Maztica is part of, or a different one. Myrmydune is another possible name for the same continent or a region of that continent.
Edited by Bluenose, 16 April 2008 - 03:11 AM.
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And took their wages and are dead.
#9
Posted 15 April 2008 - 05:08 AM
#10
Posted 15 April 2008 - 05:13 AM
"The righteous need not cower before the drumbeat of human progress. Though the song of yesterday fades into the challenge of tomorrow, God still watches and judges us. Evil lurks in the datalinks as it lurked in the streets of yesterday, but it was never the streets that were evil." - Sister Miriam Godwinson, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
#12
Posted 16 April 2008 - 02:37 AM
*Erk* I didn't know anyone had even named the rivers.What are the names of the rivers that run through/by...
With or without Google, WikiP and other online sources I can already see that it's going to be MUCH easier to index the correct answers than to find them! But you've already increased my knowledge greatly, Bluenose, just by getting me to look at maps of Toril.
See, it helps not to believe all the stuff that philosophers spout.
#13
Posted 16 April 2008 - 03:14 AM
Celestial Sea
Eastern Ocean
Eastern Sea
Great Ice Sea
Great Sea
Sagara Sea
Sea of Fallen Stars
Sea of Swords
Shining Sea
Southern Ocean
Trackless Sea
Western Ocean
Yellow Sea
Edit: it helps if I actually attach the map, I think.
From yesterday, the rivers are:
Baldur's Gate - the Chionthar
Athkatla - the Alandor
Neverwinter - the Neverwinter River
Icewind Dale - The Shaengarne
Edited by Bluenose, 16 April 2008 - 04:43 AM.
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Like RPGs? Like Star Wars? Think combining the two would be fun? Read Darths and Droids, and discover the line "Jar Jar, you're a genius".
These, in the day when heaven was falling,
The hour when earth's foundations fled,
Followed their mercenary calling
And took their wages and are dead.
#14
Posted 16 April 2008 - 04:08 AM
Celestial Sea=A picture round. On the world map, match the numbers to the name of the ocean or sea from this list:
Eastern Ocean=5
Eastern Sea=11
Great Ice Sea=12
Great Sea=6
Sa(e)gara Sea=8
Sea of Fallen Stars=4
Sea of Swords=2
Southern Ocean=9
Trackless Sea=1
Western Ocean=7
Yellow Sea=10
Shining Sea=3
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#15
Posted 16 April 2008 - 04:23 AM
1. Trackless Sea
2. Sea of Swords
3. Shining Sea (it is not even the list...)
4. Sea of Fallen Stars
5. Eastern Sea
6. Great Sea
7. Western Ocean
8. Sagara Sea
9. Southern Ocean
10. Yellow Sea
11. Eastern Sea or Celestial Sea (the number is a bit in between of them (Eastern Sea to the left of Osse & Celestial sea right below Yellow sea)
12. Great Ice Sea
Still modding the Mod for the Wicked... It is a big project you know... And I got sidetracked (several times) a bit... sorry.
However, as we all know, Evil never really sleeps.
Sentences marking (my) life:
Winds of change... Endure them, and in Enduring grow Stronger
It takes a fool to look for logic in a man's heart
Never question the sanity of the insane
The Harmony of Life is Chaos
Living on Wings of Dreams
(1st march 2009) SHS women over me:
Kat: if there were more guys that looked like you out here, people's offspring wouldnt be so damn ugly
Noctalys: you are adorable
~~ I love it, and I am humbled! Yay! ~~
#16
Posted 17 April 2008 - 03:46 AM
Countries:
Amn
Cormyr
Dambrath
Impiltur
Mulhorand
Thay
Capitals:
Athkatla
Cathyr
Eltabbar
Lyrabar
Skuld
Suzail
And the map I should have posted last round, with the answers marked:
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Like RPGs? Like Star Wars? Think combining the two would be fun? Read Darths and Droids, and discover the line "Jar Jar, you're a genius".
These, in the day when heaven was falling,
The hour when earth's foundations fled,
Followed their mercenary calling
And took their wages and are dead.
#17
Posted 17 April 2008 - 03:59 AM
Countries and their Capitals answers:Now, a list of some FR countries and their capital cities. Match them up. For a bonus point, which ones are named after people?
Amn,Athkatla
Cormyr, Suzail
Dambrath, Cathyr
Impiltur, Lyrabar
Mulhorand, Skuld
Thay, Eltabbar
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#18
Posted 17 April 2008 - 04:32 AM
I am going to give this thread a punt in the Rec Room by mentioning it in the obverse of this quiz -- what do the people on Toril know about Earth? I hope you folks won't mind, but this super Bluenose thread sometimes goes invisible on the Forums home page, and I suspect there are potentially interested members who haven't looked at it yet.
See, it helps not to believe all the stuff that philosophers spout.
#19
Posted 17 April 2008 - 08:39 PM
Cormyr-Suzail
...That's all I know.
-Cernd
I hate Elminster!
(Proud Member of the We Hate Elminster Club)
The Maesters of Yevon: Putting the Spira back into 'conspiracy'.
Four Ways To Describe Sigil: The Cage, The Center of the Multiverse, The City of Doors, Doughnut on a Stick.
#20
Posted 18 April 2008 - 01:19 AM
Amn - Athkatla (shame on those who don't know this )
Cormyr - Suzail
Dambrath - Cathyr
Impiltur - Lyrabar
Mulhorand - Skuld
Thay - Eltabbar
bonus stuff:
Cormyr - I believe this has to do with the line of kings
Eltabbar - I believe the founder (or once great leader or some such) or Red wizards
Edited on request. Naughty typos. Gotta smack them all.
Edited by Bluenose, 18 April 2008 - 01:30 AM.
Still modding the Mod for the Wicked... It is a big project you know... And I got sidetracked (several times) a bit... sorry.
However, as we all know, Evil never really sleeps.
Sentences marking (my) life:
Winds of change... Endure them, and in Enduring grow Stronger
It takes a fool to look for logic in a man's heart
Never question the sanity of the insane
The Harmony of Life is Chaos
Living on Wings of Dreams
(1st march 2009) SHS women over me:
Kat: if there were more guys that looked like you out here, people's offspring wouldnt be so damn ugly
Noctalys: you are adorable
~~ I love it, and I am humbled! Yay! ~~