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Matheus Graef @omiosures.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Neverwinter Nights online has the best D&D experience, to this day. Persistent worlds with hundreds of active players and quests, stores etc organically ran by the community. You quest at your own pace. I recommend @arelith.bsky.social if you ever want to give it a shot.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Launch day today for a new Pathfinder based NWN server. Being there on day 1 is always something special with these things, so I'll be there, will you? Wishing them a great start! (A great reason to try out NWN if you haven't) #Pathfinder #DnD #NeverwinterNights #cRPG www.golarionchronicles.com

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Golarion Chronicles

Neverwinter Nights Persistent World

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

With all the recent Dark Sun announcement from WoTC, I thought it a good idea to mention this project again. They've created so many professional assets over the years, and I'd still love to see the project reach fruition. #DnD #NeverwinterNights #DarkSun darksunfornwn.wordpress.com

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Dark Sun for NWN

Visit the post for more.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

An article explaining why we've been going to such efforts to attract more APAC player, and how folks can help. We're up around the clock, but the same is not true for everyone playing here... (Which is probably a good thing) #NeverwinterNights #TTRPG #RPG #APAC nwnarelith.com/news-list/ar...

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Arelith :: Arelith’s APAC Outreach 2026

Attempting to build up our community across the Asia-Pacific Region

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Took the hard decision today to end Arelith's support for XBOX and Switch play Back in 2019 I was asked by Beamdog if we'd be willing to be there, but since then the console version of NWN was never updated. It's required more and more development hours to bridge that gap. #NeverwinterNight #Xbox

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Arelith isn't just about fighting. We've a ton of other (less violent) content, including a number of theatres where players regularly write & perform their own shows. I genuinely don't think this would work if it wasn't for our text based RP. #DnD #Storytelling #RPG #NeverwinterNights #TTRPG

In-game screenshot of the Cordor Theatre auditorium on Arelith. Rows of dark red, cushioned velvet armchairs face a lit stage area under a night sky, with low glowing lanterns set on decorative posts throughout the seating rows.

In-game screenshot of the Magpie Theater stage inside the city of Guldorand on Arelith. Four performers in matching performance attire stand on a wide, wooden stage set within a rustic timber hall featuring tiered balconies and decorative wall shields.

In-game screenshot of a dark, subterranean theatre box office on Arelith. A raised stone platform features an iron-gated ticket window flanked by glowing crystals and dark, draped columns. Stone walls lined with bookshelves and eerie banners complete the Underdark atmosphere.

In-game screenshot of a live player performance by the 'Fool's Clover' troupe at the Cordor Theatre. Several audience members sit in the velvet chairs watching the stage, while a saddled horse stands near a wooden cart on the lower foreground and performers hold staff-like props under ambient lighting.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

One of the perks of working on NWN, is that I sometimes get shown the work of others. A former developer on Arelith, with a genuine gift, both technically and creatively, is working on this project. And from what I've seen? It's going to be glorious. westgate.pw/blog #GameDev #NeverwinterNights

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Shadows Over Westgate

A Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Persistent World

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

As we approach the 25th anniversary of Neverwinter Nights, it’s no secret that we’ve been pushing for more audience reach. We do this because we love what we build and believe others will too. As a non-commercial entity, our only choice is to rely on word of mouth and the goodwill of our community.🧵

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The persistent world landscape thrives when independent developers succeed. Beyond Arelith, our peers at City of Arabel are having a resurgence. With a heavily curated, in-character storytelling environment and an active DM presence. discord.gg/CityOfArabel #neverwinternights #crpg #dnd

An official promotional graphic for the Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition roleplaying server, City of Arabel Nocturne.The image features a dramatic, high-fantasy split-landscape composition set under a dark night sky. The upper half showcases a majestic medieval castle city nestled on a distant mountainside, illuminated beneath an immense, glowing full moon and scattered clouds. Floating landmasses hover faintly in the upper atmosphere.The lower half depicts a subterranean cavern revealing an intricate Underdark settlement nestled among sharp stalactites, jagged rock formations, and a flowing waterfall. The stylized, centered text overlay reads: "City of Arabel NOCTURNE, AN NWNEE Roleplaying Server.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The new Arelith website is live, and much easier on the eye. If you are a classic CRPG fan, Forgotten Realms purist, or collaborative writer looking for an active, 24/7 living world, our digital front door is always open! #neverwinternights #crpg #forgottenrealms #fantasywriters #gamedev

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Arelith

Arelith, one of the longest running persistent world servers for the Neverwinter Nights roleplaying community, discover Dungeons and Dragons like never before!

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Jeremy Peel @jeremypeel.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Neverwinter Nights remains a repository of experimental RPGs unbound by commercial considerations. This one has gone right to the top of my ‘to play’ list. www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/th...

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The best D&D videogame you've never played is one guy's outsider art, personal Baldur's Gate saga

Realheads know Swordflight. Sickos love it.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Launched Bluesky's first specific 'Neverwinter Nights' feed last week, and didn't get around to telling anyone! So for those that want it... bsky.app/profile/did:... #neverwinternights #crpg #forgottenrealms #fantasywriters #gamedev

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This player captured moment I never could, as a rider on one of our custom mounts (Blackguards, and a few other classes can summon them exclusively) does battle in the underdark. Don't know who he is, but man, he's sure got his look down. #neverwinternights #crpg #forgottenrealms #gamedev #sandbox

A low-lit, atmospheric gameplay screenshot from the Neverwinter Nights showing a dark fantasy scene inside a dark stone cavern. In the centre, a dark warrior clad in heavy plate armor sits atop a rearing nightmare. The horse features smoldering, fiery hooves that cast a warm, dynamic orange glow onto the rocky, uneven cavern floor below. Spikes and a collection of glowing white skulls adorn the rider's helmet and backpiece, and they hold a weapon aloft. The surrounding underground environment is bleak and treacherous, littered with scattered piles of bones, debris, and ancient skulls. On the far left, the partial frame of an animated skeleton warrior stands in the shadows, creating a sense of immediate danger and high-stakes survival.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

While I'm not wild about hawking the game we get zero profit from, the reality is that without it, Arelith would just be me scrawling illegible maps on a cell wall with substances better not discussed. 65% off on GOG right now. #DnD #TTRPG #NeverwinterNights www.gog.com/en/game/neve...

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Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition includes the unaltered original version of Neverwin

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Seeing people post images of stuff I made still feels great. The line 'Neverwinter Nights is fun despite the ancient graphics' never sits so well with because I genuinely think it looks fantastic, and I continue to prefer the style over many modern titles. Glad I'm not the only one.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Saying goodbye is hard. A gameplay video we made for our current homepage around a decade ago. New one launching later tonight, without this. Excited, but also sad to see it go. #neverwinternights #crpg #forgottenrealms #DnD #gamedev

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We just launched a dedicated APAC hub in our D&D Discord, for our player base across the region to better connect and play together. To back them up, some of our local DMs are adding (APAC) tags to their handles there. Join us: discord.gg/sPUPpDkf #TTRPG #DnD

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Join the Arelith Discord Server!

This server is a space to talk all things Arelith, a persistent world roleplay server for Neverwinter Nights. Coordinate with players and connect with the community. | 5545 members

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Just put the first of the recent toolset Twitch videos onto youtube, where I talk about the official Moonsea development, and a conversion for Arelith. So if you're interested in fantastically dull, poorly produced videos where I show how modules are made, go ahead! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eer9...

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Moonsea Development for Arelith

YouTube video by Arelith

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Just to remind folks, while I'm not always on hand to answer questions about Arelith from those thinking about joining us, the players on our partnered discord are. It's highly active around the clock, player moderated, and often just a nice place to hang out. discord.com/invite/arelith

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Join the Arelith Discord Server!

This server is a space to talk all things Arelith, a persistent world roleplay server for Neverwinter Nights. Coordinate with players and connect with the community. | 5546 members

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Arelith Starter Classes - Cleric With our updated domain system and paths, I find this class versatile and fun. #DnD FR faiths are a great catalyst for RP, and we support a great many. Custom art of a cleric of Helm by Matheus Graef. wiki.nwnarelith.com/Cleric astrolabe.nwnarelith.com/deities

Painting of Arelith character Emma Young, a red-haired female cleric in gleaming silver plate armor with a red cloak.

She holds a staff topped with a large red gemstone in one hand and rests her other hand on the hilt of her sword. A holy symbol of the deity Helm hangs prominently around her neck.

Art by fantasy artist Matheus Graef

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Dreamt that I'd made a high concept but hopelessly flawed flash player game based upon a cult psychedelic political novel, full of hand drawn animations, broken puzzles, pretentious text and celebrity cameos, then watched people attempt to play it, aghast. I really wish that I had now.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

One thing I've been working on lately is converting some the our setting to a free 5th edition sourcebook. I'm only around a third of the way in, but I really like how it is turning out. A lot of our players run their TTRPG games in our setting, and I've a feeling this is going to come in handy.

An interior preview page from the Arelith TTRPG supplement detailing the unique undead curse of Guldorand, describing how the dead rise automatically and are kept in open-faced coffin-cages.

The official cover of 'The City of Guldorand' sourcebook, showcasing a weathered fantasy boat docked at a dark, atmospheric maritime merchant city at night.

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Matheus Graef @omiosures.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Update to the Monster Maker for Omios Ures! There is now a library feature so you can save, export your monsters and import monsters made by others! Give it a try! omios-ures-monster-card-builder.vercel.app The WIP Bestiary website is here: www.matheusgraef.com/bestiary

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Right now (Sunday evening here in Berlin), remains our peak play time for those joining us from around the world. At these hours the server is never more lively. I wish I didn't have to go to bed...

A server status screenshot for the Arelith persistent world showing a total concurrent player count of 289 players, with a text overlay displaying the in-game Forgotten Realms date: 03:00 on day 11 of month 10 (Marpenoth).

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Once again @pcgamer.com comes up trumps for #DnD Neverwinter Nights. He's not wrong. As a developer, either for Arelith or for the recent DLCs, I adore building with it. As a player? Time spent on other games so often feels wasted. www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/il...

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I'll never love another RPG like I loved Neverwinter Nights

Let me tell you about the time when I used to build worlds.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

To echo so many others posting about the passing of artist John Blanche. Arelith is full of nods to Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, because both I and my predecessor are massive fans. Just 6 months ago I ran a WFRP table at BIRCON, and for me his art style was always a core part of its appeal.

The cover of Warhammer Fantasy Battle 1st Edition by John Blanche depicting 'Harry the Hammer' doing battle with an undead army.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Numbers in for May: Player Count - May 2026 Unique Players within the past 31 days: 2046 Total Players in the Database: 61791 Not bad, but we're always hoping to get more, especially in our traditionally 'quiet time zones' (Australia, Singapore, New Zealand etc) 196 playing right now.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I've stuck my aging headset together with stickytape and will begin streaming the Aurora Toolset again in 10 minutes. I'll be looking at the old official #DnD Moonsea DLC, how it was made, and what I'm doing with it now www.twitch.tv/lordirongron... (And answering any questions that pop up)

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LordIrongron Videos - Twitch

Watch all of LordIrongron's best archives, VODs, and highlights on Twitch. Find their latest Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition streams and much more right here.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Arelith Starter Classes - Bard might just be my favourite thematic #dnd class on Arelith. There are dozens of discoverable songs throughout the game world, each with unique abilities. With Arelith's many stages and theatres it has a massive #rpg potential. wiki.nwnarelith.com/Bard

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Bard - Arelith Wiki

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Arelith Starter Classes - Our Barbarian is much like 3.5, but does get a bonus while drunk, and a 'Tribal Warrior' path. Essentially though, it's still just an angry warrior in furry underpants. Proud to say I had these Deathstalker pants specially made for us. #DnD wiki.nwnarelith.com/Barbarian

The image from the 80s fantasy movie 'Deathstalker' featuring a largely naked barbiarian in furry underpants waving a sword at an ogre (who is carrying an equally scantily clad lady prisoner)

An Arelith screenshot of a character wearing the same furry underpants as featured in in the Deathstalker poster.

Another screenshot of a warrior wearing deathstalker pants.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

An old post from our news feed, back from when I was working on Tyrants. Why? Because some of these locations I made for an official #DnD release will soon make their way to Arelith for a limited time, allowing PCs to take time out to go explore the Realms. nwnarelith.com/index.php/ne...

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Arelith :: Realizing the Forgotten Realms in NWN Enhanced Edition

Details on the development of Tyrants of the Moonsea

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Getting started on Arelith can be intimidating, but it doesn't need to be hard. I'm going to look at the stages. First off - making one's character. A lot of players use premade 'builds', many do not. And if you mess up? You can relevel any time. wiki.nwnarelith.com/New_player_g...

A robed figure puzzles over a large pile of tomes. One of the official Arelith images by artist Matheus Graef

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Having recently returned from the gloriously futuristic and still pristine City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, I'm reminded of what an absolute shit show London's $1.3 Billion Millennium Dome was.

The Aquarium at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia.

A bird's eye view of the City of Arts and Sciences

The Hemisphere at City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia

London's Millennium Dome with collapsed roof and partially abandoned (now the 02 Arena)

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

NwN 1 embraced multiplayer #DnD homebrew content over subscription based content. Nobody gets charged, everyone can create. As it approaches its 25th Anniversary this game has more online players than both D&D Online and Neverwinter, despite almost zero official promotion. Invisible. Indomitable.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I may be bias but feel the problem also lies with the first of those two letter Ms. Why be 'massive' at all? Many players will get significantly more out of being part of a smaller, more personal experience. Meaningful stories told within a curated setting. Be the next thing, not the next BIG thing.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Lovely German language article here that talks about NwN and some of its servers (Arelith, PotM & TDN), with some very kind words to share (and includes an Arelith screenshot later in article!) #DnD #Rpg www.buffed.de/World-of-Warcraft-Spiel-42971/Specials/wow-Privatserver-Aera-1484030/

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Privat oder Pirat: Die Ära der großen Privatserver und was ihr darüber wissen müsst

Wir werfen einen genauen Blick auf MMORPG-Privatserver, erklären euch die Risiken und beleuchten die bewegte Geschichte der Piraten-Welten in WoW & Co.

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I've known Matheus for a number of years, so this one feels particularly special. What stands out about this most for me is that outside of commissions to work on existing systems like D&D, Matheus has the most sublime imagination that really shines through here. It's an inspiring effort.

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Caesar Ink - Doomsong 🔜 Spru Con @caesar-ink.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cae...

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

While I definitely get the hate for alignments in #dnd I remain a fan. In a game of tables and charts these structures are themselves pleasing to interact with, as is how it ties into the cosmology of the deities and the larger clockwork universe. ...also gives me something to do with a D8

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I've never really made enough video content for Arelith, outside of some toolset tuition videos (I swear I'll get back to that one day), but over the years players have made, and continue to make a great many. I'm very grateful to those promoting us this way. #dnd #rpg youtube.com/shorts/isWh7...

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Massive Open World Non-instanced MMORPG 🌏 Arelith #shorts

YouTube video by MarleMMO

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

A major update to Arelith's sailing system has introduced unlimited instanced vessels. Ranging from small sloops to large galleons, in the last few days alone well over a dozen new crews have formed to take their vessel out on the grid map surrounding the mainland. #dnd wiki.nwnarelith.com/Sailing

A galleon being loaded at Cordor Docks. Arelith art from Matheus Graef.

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Matheus Graef @omiosures.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

OMIOS URES COMES OUT SEPTEMBER 3!!!!!!!!!!!! www.matheusgraef.com/blog/omios-u... My classless, level-less TTRPG with a free form magic system is getting a pay-what-you-like Early Access release!! Full overview of the system in the replies! Shares & reposts are super appreciated!

A black robed wizard, embroided with stars, stands on top of a stone peak. Behind him, the vastness of the world. The early morning creeps amidst the ravines, painting the world in coy lilacs and deep purples. A city of horned spires jolts from the stony wastes, illuminated in bright cosmopolitan oranges. An alien zeppelin flares out its floodlights at the rooftops and beyond.

The wizard stares at the viewer, though we do not see within his cloak and hood. Blackness. From the void creeps out two marble-white hands, old as time, covered in rings, gesturing in unknown signs.

OMIOS URES

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Every time I ask a search engine a question nowadays I get an AI answer, presented as objectively true. Formerly one had to pop down to the local pub for this level of being wrong with utter convicion, so it saves me a walk and a few quid, if nothing else. Pretty sure Internet used to be better.

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Alphastream @alphastream.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Happy 25th Birthday to D&D 3E! On August 10th, 2000, the PHB was released, as were character sheets and the Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Game boxed set. The DMG was released in September.

The cover of the 3E Player’s Handbook, designed to look like a gem and gold covered tome.

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Baldur's Gate: TSCC - A NWN2 Roleplay PW @handle.invalid · 26/07/2025

We've managed to get our hands on a few more Steam codes for the Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition and we're giving away another FREE copy to like-minded #D&D enjoyers! To enter: FOLLOW @bgtscc.net, REBLOG this post, and COMMENT! Baldur's Gate awaits! 🌄🎲Additional details found below. 👇

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Baldur's Gate: TSCC - A NWN2 Roleplay PW @handle.invalid · 03/07/2025

Baldur's Gate: The Sword Coast Chronicles (BGTSCC for short) is a persistent, online role-playing world in the game #NeverwinterNights2. Our world is set in the #D&D Forgotten Realms campaign setting, using the second and third edition lore as a canvas.

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Lord Fenton Gaming @lordfentongaming.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Here is the latest Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition Tyrants of the Moonsea video. It is time to do more side questing in the City of Swords: youtu.be/IRkXp81ZmLY #YouTube #NeverwinterNights #NeverwinterNightsEnhancedEdition

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Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition Tyrants of the Moonsea Part 33

YouTube video by Lord Fenton Gaming

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

A thread where players have taken to say nice things about our server. ...they're after something I bet. forum.nwnarelith.com/viewtopic.ph...

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Server Positivity - Page 2 - Arelith

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Arelith - A Persistent World @arelith.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I think all roleplaying books should have a durability rating. While others have long been reduced to stacks of crumpled paper, others have held up surprisingly well. 30 and 40 years old respectively. They might look a little worn, but they are FAR from being defeated. #ttrpg #warhammer

Two Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay books side by side. The one on the left is 30 years old & dog-eared. The second, at 40 is doing a little better despite a damaged spine.

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