R.A. Salvatore is one of the finest science fiction/fantasy authors of our time. He has written many excellent and entertaining novels and created numerous memorable characters, including probably his most famous character, Drizzt Do'Urden, the drow who has forsaken his heritage to embrace the ways of the ranger. He is also an avid Everquest player. I was able to convince him to answer a few questions for us about Everquest, gaming and writing. Here's what he had to say:
Q: Let me start by saying that I am a big fan of yours. I’ve read just about everything you ever wrote.
A: Well, thanks. It's been obvious to me, from discussions with other players on-line, or just by looking at character names, that there is a huge overlap between EQ and the more traditional genre products (novels).
Q: I understand that you are a long time gamer. What types of games do you like to play and what are your favorites? Just among video games, which ones are your favorites?
A: I've been playing the various versions of D&D since 1981. I still play once a week with my friends, though it looks like we'll be taking a break for the summer. With video games, I've gone through a few. Warcraft, Heroes of Might and Magic, Starcraft and Baldur's Gate come to mind. For on-line games, I've tried Ultima and EQ. I enjoyed both, but I really need that first-person perspective that EQ offers.
Q: Can you tell us what got you started playing Everquest. How long ago was it? Are you still playing today? How often do you play?
A: I got started joining in with a couple of friends who were hooked on the game. I needed a distraction in my life at that time, and EQ more than gave it to me! That was a year and a half ago. I still play a few hours a week, mostly on Wednesday nights, when five friends join in for group adventures. We're perfecting the art of dying horribly, though...
Q: Tell us about your Everquest characters. What are their races/classes/levels? Are you in a guild? And what server do you play on?
A: My main is a level 45 monk named Marcalo De'Unnero. He wasn't the first character I started, but he's the one who dominated my gaming until very recently. I've found that I don't like the higher levels as much as the lower. I usually only have an hour or so to play at a stretch, so it's impossible to do things like dragon raids (did one and was horribly bored). Solo'ing past 35 is very tough and requires a lot of downtime, so I've turned to other characters.
I've got two running in the mid-levels: a wizard named Kimmurial (my favorite) who's currently in the 30 hell level, and a 27 warrior named Belexus Backavar. I alternate these in the group, depending on which other players show up (and what we need to round it out).
I've recently signed up with a guild (old game friends of my friends who got me into it), and I play on Povar.
Q: Why did you choose those particular classes?
A: I enjoy the tank, but I think warriors/monks are scummed in terms of solo'ability. When my monk was level 30, he could take an Iceclad cougar, barely, and only if he was near full health and had Mend ready to go. Even then, I often relied on FD, because Thurgadin is a long run! With my 30 wizard, a cougar is a matter of snare, boom boom boom boom c'ya. I've only gotten into trouble once in about fifty kills, and even then I just shadow stepped and gated. There's not really a lot of balance between melee/caster classes, in my opinion, so I played a caster, which would allow me more solo'ability.
Q: Did you ever consider petitioning Verant to let you play a Dark Elf Ranger? It seems like if anyone should be allowed that combination, it is you.
A: I've actually had Wizards of the Coast contact Verant in an effort to get a Drizzt character burned in that I could play across the servers, maybe in a GM quest. I think Verant wants to keep their world free of other worlds, though, and they politely refused. As for getting them to change the rules for a character I could play, no, I haven't asked, nor would I expect them to make any exceptions for me (though I wish I could use some of the names of the major characters, at least!).
Q: Along those lines, how would you plug some of the characters from your novels into the race/class structure of Everquest? (I know this can only be done loosely). For example, Drizzt Do’Urden is most likely a level 60 Dark Elf Ranger, but I can’t figure out if his arch nemesis Artemis Entreri is a level 60 Human Rogue or Warrior. Can you give us some other examples?
A: Hard one for me to do. In the past, TSR and now Wizards of the Coast have asked me to do game stats for my characters, and I'm never comfortable doing that. It's all relative after all. Should Drizzt be a 60th level superman? Or should he be more of a mid-level adventurer, really just starting out? Depends on the game and the particular situation. I get a lot of letters from angry DM's, mad that Drizzt is so super-powerful (in the game supplements, I guess), and I have to constantly remind them that it's THEIR game, so they can adjust things to suit THEIR needs.
Along the lines of EQ, I wouldn't even begin to guess.
Q: Do you remember your first thoughts and actions when you entered the world of Norrath?
A: I need a better video card. After that was resolved, I couldn't believe the 1st-person feeling of the game. It wasn't overly cluttered like some of the shooter games (that give this old man a headache!). The layout of the zones and the general design is simply fabulous, and really puts you in there. I knew at once that this was the next level of gaming, and knew, too, that we're getting closer to the point where virtual reality really is. I'm not sure if that's a good thing, or a bad thing.
Q: What is your playing style? Are you generally a power gamer? Role-player? Explorer? And do you prefer to play solo or do you usually find a group?
A: I have absolutely no interest in power gaming. I've done it a couple of times, briefly, and couldn't even stand sitting at the computer. I like the process of the game, and get no sense of accomplishment if there's a super-high-level druid throwing a thorn shield and a regen on me. Plus, when you play that way, I think you miss the enjoyment that every level has to offer. My favorite times playing EQ were in Oasis, at orc-highway, in the late teens with my monk. Wild fights and flights! I made some friends there - who I saw several levels later in South Karana.
I love the element of danger! It's hard to really role-play in an on-line setting; if you're sitting their coming up with great things to say while your friends are getting clobbered, it won't really be appreciated. I am an explorer, and don't mind solo'ing at all, and unfortunately, I think this is where EQ is at its weakest. Sure, my 45th level monk can go in alone and take a look at the new Runnyeye, but if I took in a character of the right level for the zone (my 27th Warrior), I couldn't begin to get downstairs.
Q: Give us your impressions of Everquest. How does Everquest compare to the other games you have played? What is it about Everquest that you like the most? The least? Is there anything you would change about the game if you had the power to do so?
A: Like I said earlier, EQ is the next level. I think Ultima would be right there, as well, if it had the first-person perspective that I really need. Haven't tried the others, so I can't really comment. What I like the most is the sense of adventure.
The least? Well, I'm not going to sit here and practice hindsight on the developers at Verant, and in truth, a lot of the changes I'd make would probably go against what many other players now like about the game! The one thing I will speak out against is farming. It's okay to have a high-level in a lower level zone, taking items when there are no lower level people actually adventuring in there, but it bugs me to be in a dungeon, trying to make a good and honest kill to get something I can use, when a super character casts a spell, takes out the critter and flies off to GFay to sell the item. That is frustrating!
What I have learned is that EQ is really several different games, depending on how you WANT to play it. Want the super items? Get some plat and go sit in your server’s market zone. Buy low and sell high, and within a few hours, you'll have some great stuff. In truth, I don't think you need to go that route. With the exception of the weapons, which really slant the game, I've found that items and stats aren't really that important. One of the things that Verant did very right was offer so many possibilities as to make min/maxing nearly impossible, and really not worth the effort.
What I would love to see, and i think it's coming, from the rumors my friends have told me, is more detail on screen concerning characters and items. I'd like that white wolf cloak to show up. If the designers ever get the opportunity and the tools to do that, it will be amazing.
Q: Tell us some of the most interesting adventures you have had while playing Everquest? Did you ever do something really stupid? Something that you are really proud of?
A: I had a fight on orc highway once....three 6-player groups battling side by side, with the entire spawn charging in one after another. It was insane. When it ended, there were around five of us (out of the 18) still standing, amidst the bodies of many, many orcs, madmen, even a scarab and spider or two who got caught in AE spells and joined the fun.
Soon after, the same three groups got trashed again when someone trained 6 (count 'em!) spectres. I managed to get a screen shot before I got wasted.
As for stupid things....oh yeah, many. I had just hit the level for Flying Kick (I think it was 20), so I raced from Oasis to Freeport to train. Went to type in H A I L to the Guildmaster (hadn't familiarized myself with the hotkeys), but didn't hit ENTER hard enough before typing. Of course, I hit "H", which said "hail", then "A", which made me attack the guy, then took 352, 352, 352, 352, or something like that, and the next line said, "YOU have lost a level!" Ouch.
Oh yeah, I do stupid things all the time. I really should play classes that have SOW.
Things I'm really proud of? Nah. I don't get proud over acquisitions or kills in game; I just hope that I'm doing my part in whatever group I'm in to keep everyone alive.
Q: I know you are a big Dungeons and Dragons fan. I believe that you wrote some modules for the game and many of your novels are set in the Forgotten Realms setting of AD&D. The EQ developers have often said that they wanted to capture some of the feeling they had when playing table games like AD&D. Do you think they have succeeded? How do you think the two games compare?
A: It was obvious to me from the very beginning that the developers of EQ (and of Warcraft and so many others) owed a great debt to Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson and all the other developers of D&D. And to some of the novelists! I notice many double-z's in Tier'dal NPC names! But that's the beauty of fantasy. The genre shares archtypes the way real-world games and books share....well, the real world. This is what we're all comfortable with as fans of fantasy.
I expect that the D&D designers, artists and authors are quite pleased to see others standing on their shoulders to continue the traditions of fantasy. I know I am.
It's hard to compare D&D to EQ, because when I play D&D, I'm in a room with my friends. If one of them does something stupid, I can throw a slice of pizza at him. I do that playing EQ, and I have to clean my screen. Now, if I had a few computers all networked together in my office for EQ....
My wife would divorce me.
Q: Do you know of any other writers or celebrities of other sorts who play Everquest?
A: Nope, I don't.
Q: Have you looked at any of the upcoming MMORPG’s like Anarchy Online, Dark Age of Camelot, Shadowbane, etc? If so, what are your impressions and which games are you most looking forward to?
A: I haven't really looked at anything. I have limited time for gaming, so I use it gaming, mostly. My friends have looked; I use them to guide me. I would love to get involved in a new game from the ground up. It's hard listening to the tales from the older EQ community, about the times when people actually hunted for items they needed, or intended to wear (and I'm not including the Epic Quests, because I'll never have the time nor the desire to put an entire guild to work in achieving that). I can imagine the thrill of taking down a critter in Unrest, for example, and finding a piece of bronze that my character would actually wear. Now, because of farming, twinking, and sheer availability of items, by the time you're high enough to play Unrest, bronze is something you go sell to new characters in Butcherblock. I'd like to be on the front end of that curve.
Q: You wrote “Vector Prime”, a novel in the Star Wars Saga. Are you following the developments of the new Star Wars MMORPG? What do you think of it so far?
A: The few shots I've seen have been amazing. But again, I really don't have the time to keep up with it.
Q: How much input have you had in developing such games as Icewind Dale? As a gamer, what does it feel like to have people playing in worlds you dreamt up?
A: None, and that's been particularly frustrating. Eventually the game design community will come to understand that the other element to the game could be the story, and perhaps then they will start asking the proven novelists of the genre to join in the creation process. Until then, it's their ballpark, not ours.
I'm always thrilled to see a character with one of my novel names running around Norrath, or to get an e-mail from a guy apologizing because he killed Drizzt in Baldur's Gate to get his stuff. It's a fun perk to the business.
Q: We all enjoy your novels immensely. Can you give us a little heads up on what you are working on next and what directions you are taking some of our favorite characters? For example, I see that you are returning to my favorite character, Drizzt, in a new novel coming out in October. Can you give us an idea of what to expect from this novel?
A: Well, right now I'm working with the folks at Lucasfilm and DelRey on the novelization of Star Wars Episode II. I'm also in the middle of "Transcendence", the sequel to "Ascendance" in my DemonWars' series (man, I love the world of Corona - now there's a world ready for a game!).
As for Drizzt, he returns center stage in "Sea of Swords" in October. What you can expect in the Dark Elf books is a return to the swashbuckling earlier days. I won't say more than that.
Q: I noticed you do not hesitate to kill off popular characters such as Wulfgar and, of course, Chewbacca. How hard is it to come to that type of decision? And how much grief did the Star Wars faithful give you about the death of Chewbacca?
A: If there is no possibility of death, there is no tension. I didn't really plan to get rid of Wulfgar, it just sort of happened. So did the events in "Passage to Dawn". Actually, the series where characters are not safe at all is DemonWars. Many, many leading characters have died over the five books to date. Some readers don't like that, but I think it keeps people on the very edge of their seats, and I think with some characters, particularly ones who started as villains and have found a bit of redemption, the death scenes are wonderful.
As for Chewie, well, that was mandated. When they told me i had to put that in the book, I asked where I could return their check, because I wasn't going to do it. Then they convinced me that it was being done for the right creative reasons and so I agreed. I took a ton of grief (and death threats) for Vector Prime....still do. It's got more to do with Chewie, though. Vector Prime marked a definitive change in Star Wars literature, a new
publisher and a jumping on point for people who hadn't read any before. Obviously, to some of those who were immersed in the previous series, enjoying the works of authors like Tim Zahn and Kevin Anderson, the change was not welcomed.
It was pretty tough and I don't know that I'd have done the book, knowing what I know now. On the other hand, it got me the chance to work with editor Shelly Shapiro, a giant in the business, and to work with the folks at Lucasfilm, and they're a great group of people. It also got me the chance to work with George Lucas and Episode II, and who wouldn't jump at that?
Q: Where do you come up with the ideas for the characters and settings of your novels?
A: I have no idea of where I find the ideas for a novel. It's part of the magic of writing, I suppose, and in truth, good ideas do not a good novel make. It's the execution of those ideas and the characterizations that make a book worth reading. As for settings, I've done a few, most notably Corona in DemonWars. That will likely be the last fantasy world I ever create, because I did everything in there I've ever wanted to do. It's to me what the Forgotten Realms are to Ed Greenwood, what Middle-Earth was to Tolkien, and what Shannara is to Terry Brooks. I've come home.
Q: This is just a little pet peeve of mine, but I’ve noticed that many of your recent novels, like many other fantasy and science fiction novels nowadays, have not been listed as part of a set series or order, making it hard to figure out if they are stand alone novels or parts of a planned series. I can’t tell you how many times I bought books only to find out that they are the first of a series that won’t be completed for 4 years or, worse yet, sequels to books I haven’t read that were not mentioned in the summary. Can you explain the reasons for this.
A: I wish I could, but you'd have to talk to the marketing folks at the publisher about that. I try to make each of my novels stand alone, though, and try to make it so that you can read one without having read the previous books. I know this is true of the Drizzt books - I hear from people who started late in the series all the time. And I think my best novel is "Mortalis", the fourth DemonWar book, and you don't have to read the first three to get it, though you'll certainly appreciate some of the characters more if you have.
Q: I know I can’t be the only one who thought of how cool it would be to put his love of fantasy and science fiction on paper and write a novel (not like that will ever happen). Do you have any tips for the aspiring young writers out there?
A: Aspiring writers? Yeah, simple: if you can quit, then quit. If you can't quit, then you're a writer. It's that simple to me. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd still be writing as much as, maybe more than, I am now, though I probably wouldn't be publishing anything. For a writer, writing is not a choice. You don't write, you're not happy. Period. Anyone who tries to get into this business thinking it's a shortcut to fame and fortune will be sorely disappointed.
As for those who really are writers at heart, find your style and stick with it. Take criticism with a grain of salt and stay true to your inner voice. When I started out, I got grief from an editor because I change point of view so often in the books. I explained that I did that because most of my audience, unlike the readers of the day when rules about such things as point of view were written, grew up with television, which is truly about point of view shifts. It was a battle that I won. I got a luagh a year or so ago when Wizards of the Coast published their writing guidelines, including suggestions about point of view shifts. I guess my instincts worked on that point, because I'll take credit for their change of heart.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to add that you feel might be of interest to the Everquest players and to your many fans?
A: I just wish that more players would take the time to go and read the books that led to games such as Everquest. I think that finding books about amazing fantasy characters will only help them to enrich their gaming experience. And to all EQ players, please don't forget that there's a real world out there! I know how hard that can be when you're having so much fun.
Oh, and one more thing....to all the young guys flirting with the cute little female elves, please keep in mind that it might be a guy playing that female character.
Q: Thank you very much for taking the time to talk with us.
A: My pleasure.
R.A. Salvatore's Bibliography:
The Icewind Dale Trilogy: The Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, The Halfling's Gem
The Dark Elf Trilogy: Homeland, Exile, Sojourn.
The Legacy of the Drow: Legacy, Starless Night, Seige of Darkness and Passage of Dawn.
Spearwielder Trilogy: The Woods Out Back, The Dragon's Dagger, Dragonslayer's Return
The Cleric Quintet: Canticle, In Sylvan Shadows, Night Masks, The Fallen Fortress, The Chaos Curse.
The Demonwar Trilogy: The Demon Awakens, The Demon Spirit, The Demon Apostle.
The Second Demonwar Trilogy: Ascendance
Vector Prime (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order)
The Crimson Shadow Trilogy: The Sword of Bedwyr, Luthien's Gamble, The Dragon King.
Mortalis
Chronicles of Ynis Aielle: Echoes of the Fourth Magic, The Witch's Daughter, Bastion of Darkness.
Paths of Darkness: The Silent Blade, The Spine of the World, Servant of the Shard, Sea of Swords (forthcoming).
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I've been a fan of R.A. Salvatore's work for many years. He remains one of my favorite authors to date (and I spend a good 75% of my time with a book in my hand). Recently (in the past few years) I've added Cailean Darkwater's name among my list of favorites. While she hasn't been doing any novels, her short stories are excellent.
Once again, to the both of you... Thank you.
Renoak Spiritwalker 39 battle shaman
PS ever think of doing some of the EQ story line? now how kewl whould that be?
PS: Have you made a Froggy or Cat or Lizard?
Jaguerfang Goldenfeather and Kimmuryiel(I like the name)
lvl27Beastlord and lvl9 Shadowknight
Karana server.
I myself would just like to say that your writing style is absolutely incredible. Your books are amazing and it shows that you love what you do. You are something I would like to see myself as someday. I love writing. Poetry, stories, you name it, I write it. EQ inspires alot of my ideas and I think its quite a strange coincidence that we both play. Like others have posted before me, I doubt you will read this, but just having book after book of yours come into print, it puts, daresay, meaning in my life. "When is the next book comeing out? What'll it be called? Whats it about?" Thank you, kindly.
*Kneel* *salute* *bow*
A Fan from Bristlebane
Has there been any plans on making a movie about Drizzt, Wulfgar, Bruenor, Artemis, etc... ? After seeing the Lord of the Rings, my first thought after leaving the theater was if they could do that, surely the world of Menzoberanzan could be brought to the big screen. I'm sure you have an enormous fan base (including myself) that would definately pay to see such a thing. Heck, I'd see it more than once, buy the movie, bronze it, stick it on my mantle...
I'd also just like to add that "The Crystal Shard" was the first Fantasy setting book I've read. I bought it when it was still hot off the press. I have read all of the books pertaining to Drizzt Do'Urden and can't wait to read more.
Good luck to you Mr. Salvatore. Stay healthy and keep writing. :)
Wardust Soulwind
58 shaman
Xegony
Mostly, we answered "Any Soldier" mail and wrote to our families. Some of us also read anything we could get our hands on. Thanks to all the people who sent books to their loved-ones, and to the total strangers who sent us "Care Packages," we had a wide range of titles to choose from. Those books made our few, otherwise VERY long and boring off-duty hours much more bearable.
This is how a copy of Mr. Salvatore's "The Crystal Shard" fell into my hands. I loved it and managed to scrounge a couple more of his titles from his Icewind Dale and Dark Elf trilogies before I got back home.
Of course, as we were forces to trade titles at the time to get more to read, all of those books passed through my hands.
Upon my return to the States, I immediately checked the biggest local bookstore, in the mall in Leominster, MA, for his books.
Imagine my delight at the discovery that Mr. Salvatore was from a town just a little bit west of Fort Devens, MA, down Route 2, where I was stationed at the time I was deployed to support Desert Shield/Storm.
I managed to complete both trilogies, all signed copies. And I found out that he was making a personal appearance there in the near future to sign copies of his newest title: Canticle, first book of the Cleric Quintet.
Had a nice chat with Mr. Salvatore, though I will remember the occasion longer and more clearly than he, I'm sure.
Just wanted to go on record that his books meant the world to some of us at a time when we were far from home and in desperate need of a diversion.
Thanks, Mr. Salvatore.
Djimn Rowanwood -- Dragonchow
Khoush Bloodeyes
Maybe I will see you on EQ someday to just say hi.
If you actually want to be a god character sometime and see the high end game I could do that for you. Guess it would be awful hard for me to know it was actually you though =).
ajbiegler@hotmail.com
Drainer the Heretic 60 necromancer
Luclin server
Legacy of Sorrow
Baukaz 51 warrior
Calliopo 52 bard
Snags<Dark Slayers of Xev>
Shaman of the 10th Winter
Follower of the Tribunal
Dukan
Bard of the 3rd Song
Shaman of the 10th Winter
Follower of the Tribunal
Alex
And of course I too love your books and have read most many times. Others have been more eloquent than I ever could in expressing their views on them. More eloquent, but no more heartfelt.
Deri.
A ranger of innoruuk who was lucky enough to get a guise of the Deciever before it was "Nerfed" so he can impersonate the most famous ranger of all.
P.S. Since verant will not let you CREATE a dark elven ranger, perhaps you could convince them to give you a guise of the deciever. If you are not familiar with this item, it is the original version of the mask of deception from lower guk. Dropped by the assassin. It was bard/rogue only, but anyone could activate the illusion dark elf effect untill it was fixed approximately 18 months ago. Unfortunately both versions are no-drop.
Of u dont mind me suggesting a sever i recomend lanys ty'veal its awesome. i think ur the best pitcher in the MLB. If u do take my advice send a tell to troleth or seraneas. please send a tell of u read this ! AND KEEP PITCHIN!!!
Thank you, Mr. Salvatore.
-a fanboy
Torm Shadowhammer (23 Cleric)
Warrior of Tunare
Povar
Renno (Ranger)
Karana
Xakanis Ku'Juch (Warrior)
Rallos Zek
Another point, don't expect everyone to agree with the way you see things from your writing perspective. Don't let other people's comments get you down, but don't think that your work never needs an edit. But I know, sometimes, I completely ignore my editor, because to me, I just don't agree with it!
Final point, for all you EQers who want to start writing ... I seriously suggest you do NOT write about your characters. It sounds harsh, but if you are writing 3rd person perspective fiction, helps if you don't actually play said character. I have about 6 fantasy pieces written, and all of them are based upon friends and sometimes just acquaintances I've made upon Rodcet Nife. My necromancer, Aven, was a nice fellow that found my monk's poor broken body in EC when I got eaten by 3 lions (!) at night.
OK, not so final point. Also, for copyright reasons, unless you actually wish to write for EQ/Verant, avoid using their trademarks, which can include specific mobs, creature types (no Burnyai or Drachnids are in conventional fiction!), place names or deity names in your work. If you do want to write "EQ" fiction, knowing that Verant might exert some claim over it later, knock yourself out. I didn't, but that's your choice.
Cailean Darkwater, mail me for a sample of my work at cailean@mailandnews.com
For my other fiction,
http://goodreading.ipfox.com/darkwater/
"Hurry to meet death, before your place is taken."
Caragor Mriswith
22nd Circle of Blood
Dark Slayers of Xev
Xev
So to answer your question, technically, you are indeed mistaken.
Shaman of Cazic-Thule
Divine Alliance
Cazic-Thule
I chose Povar because it was the only server (at that time) that accepted my character name. What amazing fortune!
Mr. Salvatore, Mr. Schilling, Mr. Alla (hehehe), I'll not bother you in game with tells, as I am quite sure that you get enough of them as it is... but if you ever care to say a quick hello to any of the characters mentioned below, please feel free.
Caledonia Cridhe (50 Ranger)
RasCals
Diorchas Gealach (22 Wizard)
Wayward Souls of the Lost
Liam (19 Paladin)
Cheers!
I think it's great that an author of my genre actually enjoys a game/habit that I also enjoy, and makes me wonder if anyone else thats famous also plays EQ, hm... And a request to anyone that reads this interview, please, please don't spam the man. Let him live his EQ life quietly and at his own pace =).
And a tip to you Mr. Salvatore. You mentioned that you wanted to play at a ground up situation. Although I'm sure it's not the same, how about playing on a brand new server? You definitely won't be running around seeing every 1st level caster with a Stein of Maggok =), hehe. And if you ever happen to step into the 7th Hammer or Sullon Zek, feel free to say hi to Elkantar =).
Elkantar Draganov
Dark Elven Enchanter of the 43rd circle
7th Hammer
Elkantar
Dark Elven Wizard of the 10th circle
Sullon Zek
PS: Thanks for the tips on writing! I've always been afraid of what others think. Now I'll just do what I feel is right! =)
HUZZAH
As far as EQ and famous people go, you never know who might be hiding behind that virtual image, so play nice and you too might meet someone you love.
Now if I could get my other favorite author on EQ. Maybe I should send him a copy. Hmmm.....
Wanawanda
Knight Of Luclin
Just in case you check this out, thanks for many years of incredible reading, I can't wait til October :)
Gorthag Bashinfletcher
Ogre Myrmidon
Guildleader - Reapers of Fate
Tarew Marr
I'm not surprised he plays EQ, but no ranger in his characters?! I guess when you've already brought Drizzt to life its hard to make the next one any better.
Atrayl Rhyder
53rd ranger of Karana
Luclin
Elbenon
19th ranger of Tunare
Tholuxe Paells
Tindaian
10th lvl ranger of Tunare
Zebuxoruk
Pathfinder of Luclin
Vacationing in Rubi-Ka until SoL
Alone Starwalker
53 Ranger
Cazic Thule
Oh, and by the way, since you are working on Episode 2, I know someone already mentioned it below and I am sure many more would agree to it with me, please, KILL JAR JAR BINKS !! Hehe, in episode 1 he made me want to unlace my own shoelaces for lack of anything better to strangle myself with.
In any case, I am definitely looking forward to what you do in that and other projects and, as long as you keep writing them, I will keep reading :-)
Eleynia
40th Warrior, Ayonae Ro
Spiritus Valorum
Hail, to all the greats.
55 druid, solo'ing and still going strong
thankx
Quentyn Seamster
I hope, he gets some new ideas for his next books, because "Passage to Dawn" was for the "Shudder at Dawn"
Markus -Solusek Ro- 22Mage
Akirs Drazil 37th Shaman
Vallon Zek ;)
Overseer/Tankzem
56 Mage 46 Warr
/em blows a fanfare
/em lays down palm leaves
/em spends 15 minutes dictating wondrous titles of our favorite author..
R.A. Salvatore HIMSELF! (as if, but can hope, I MAY be overdoing it... didn't think so.)
would answer me this.... who would be a better deity for Drizzt in an EQ Setting?
Drizzt Do`Urden -- lvl 45? Dark Elf Ranger of Tunare/Karana ?
Just to hopefully quell and unending debate I have with my friends over this subject...
I know that this question makes no true sense, because Mielikki is not EQ based, but was hoping for some feedback on player (and writer!) opinions.
Humbly,
Kuric
42nd Druid
Infinite Chaos
Povar
Rauvin Darkfeather
27 Ranger Half Elf
Lanys T'Vyl Server
Two BIG thumbs up, once again for Allakhazam (another outstanding interview - keep up the good work) and of course for Mr. Salvatore for his tremendous contributions to the sci-fi community and for his endorsements of RPGs like EQ.
OK, I admit it - I haven't read any of your stuff, but give me a week cause I sure as holy-heck will now.
And by the way, best of luck with Episode II, and if you must kill off a main character I have absolutely no quarrel with losing Jar Jar Binks at some point within the first 5 minutes of the film (but if you decide to keep him, I'm sure it'll be brilliant :D). Thanks alot for the interview - great stuff!
/cheer Bob
And to all you preteen guys looking for a date, I am one of those Female High Elf's that you always drool over so be careful who's rump you smack!
And to anyone that would invade Bob's privacy in game instead of saying what you want to say here where He can read at HIS discretion..... MAY THE FLEAS OF A THOUSAND REINDEER NEST IN YOUR GENITALS!!!!
Palladia tells Marcalo De'Unnero, Thank you. You have enriched my days with fun and adventure.
Palladia kneels before you in humility and reverence.
I think he'll not be playing the monk much longer now that the name is known. If he plays it, it could cause the server population to skyrocket requiring a server split for lv 1 characters :)
I think he would make an excellent Persistant character if he had the time. Basically a Guide character that plays as an NPC for roleplaying purposes and not to fight other players.
The sad part is, his history models mine nearly perfectly except for the writing part :)
"All that is gold does not glitter"
57 Wizard,
As slightly mentioned by R.A Salvatore, won't we have an awesome adventure when the gaming community and the novelist combine their interactions.
To delve into a world where your group of adventurers become the heros and the gods interact, with all the reading interacting, to be acted upon?
Wohoo... may those that step in then have enough control to step back out and be able to co-exist with the two worlds.
That you mentioned your character names and server give me that much more respect for you then I already had.
Caddarly Bonadance (as close as I could do without trademark infringement to honor my favorite cleric of all time )
51 Vicar
Bertox Server
Cren D'Magyar / Xegony
But Pls edit out his name on this page or the guy will not get a mins peace...
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