Ikqarus
@ikqarus.bsky.social
Forgotten Realms wiki volunteer, impossibly relentless.
Accidentally deleted some of my critical files for updating the database. I... really gotta crank out some better way to do V.O.L.O. updates.
February 3, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Accidentally deleted some of my critical files for updating the database. I... really gotta crank out some better way to do V.O.L.O. updates.
So, Trial by Shadow's probably not going to get me any further. It was 2012, and in javascript, and it was torched by 2015. Other weirdness?
web.archive.org/web/20120710...
this page exists. But in Archive dot org's records, there's no such page as the one I just linked and been looking at.
dafuq
web.archive.org/web/20120710...
this page exists. But in Archive dot org's records, there's no such page as the one I just linked and been looking at.
dafuq
Rise of the Underdark - Rise of the Underdark
web.archive.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:26 PM
So, Trial by Shadow's probably not going to get me any further. It was 2012, and in javascript, and it was torched by 2015. Other weirdness?
web.archive.org/web/20120710...
this page exists. But in Archive dot org's records, there's no such page as the one I just linked and been looking at.
dafuq
web.archive.org/web/20120710...
this page exists. But in Archive dot org's records, there's no such page as the one I just linked and been looking at.
dafuq
Funny thing while sifting for Spellfire artist credits:
-There's Erik Olson
-There's Eric Olson
-There's Erik K Olsen
-There's NO Eric Olsen
Erik Olson's the TSR artist. He's not Eric Olson, SF freelancer who signed as EO. They aren't Erik K. (with 2 Ks!) Olsen, who was miscredited as Eric Olsen.
-There's Erik Olson
-There's Eric Olson
-There's Erik K Olsen
-There's NO Eric Olsen
Erik Olson's the TSR artist. He's not Eric Olson, SF freelancer who signed as EO. They aren't Erik K. (with 2 Ks!) Olsen, who was miscredited as Eric Olsen.
January 11, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Funny thing while sifting for Spellfire artist credits:
-There's Erik Olson
-There's Eric Olson
-There's Erik K Olsen
-There's NO Eric Olsen
Erik Olson's the TSR artist. He's not Eric Olson, SF freelancer who signed as EO. They aren't Erik K. (with 2 Ks!) Olsen, who was miscredited as Eric Olsen.
-There's Erik Olson
-There's Eric Olson
-There's Erik K Olsen
-There's NO Eric Olsen
Erik Olson's the TSR artist. He's not Eric Olson, SF freelancer who signed as EO. They aren't Erik K. (with 2 Ks!) Olsen, who was miscredited as Eric Olsen.
@mearls.bsky.social Hi! Sorry to bother you again, I wanted to ask about WotC in 2012. Would you happen to know who was in the R&D team to which this championship tournament is credited? I'm from the FR wiki, and I had a few questions :)
web.archive.org/web/20130628...
web.archive.org/web/20130628...
Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Print (2012 D&D Championship)
web.archive.org
January 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM
@mearls.bsky.social Hi! Sorry to bother you again, I wanted to ask about WotC in 2012. Would you happen to know who was in the R&D team to which this championship tournament is credited? I'm from the FR wiki, and I had a few questions :)
web.archive.org/web/20130628...
web.archive.org/web/20130628...
I guess we'll always have something more to fix, huh?
Anyway, I'll get back on the beat tomorrow.
Anyway, I'll get back on the beat tomorrow.
January 2, 2026 at 3:39 AM
I guess we'll always have something more to fix, huh?
Anyway, I'll get back on the beat tomorrow.
Anyway, I'll get back on the beat tomorrow.
So, there may be more on the Masters of Absolute Accord, the Imaskarcana, and perhaps even Undrek'Thoz and the Monks of the Blackened Fist.
GenCon 2012 had this adventure, "Trial by Shadow". I was able to glean a link to a thread where it was discussed. Can't find backups tho lol
GenCon 2012 had this adventure, "Trial by Shadow". I was able to glean a link to a thread where it was discussed. Can't find backups tho lol
December 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
So, there may be more on the Masters of Absolute Accord, the Imaskarcana, and perhaps even Undrek'Thoz and the Monks of the Blackened Fist.
GenCon 2012 had this adventure, "Trial by Shadow". I was able to glean a link to a thread where it was discussed. Can't find backups tho lol
GenCon 2012 had this adventure, "Trial by Shadow". I was able to glean a link to a thread where it was discussed. Can't find backups tho lol
Trying to sort out the 5e era files is one hell of a struggle. I'm not givin' up, though.
December 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Trying to sort out the 5e era files is one hell of a struggle. I'm not givin' up, though.
I think I've figured out how to sort out all but 480 pages from 5th edition's archives, put them in a searchable, adequate shape. I'll continue tomorrow.
December 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I think I've figured out how to sort out all but 480 pages from 5th edition's archives, put them in a searchable, adequate shape. I'll continue tomorrow.
Workin' on 5th edition web goodies now. It's a mess.
So it's a good thing I'm on cleanup.
So it's a good thing I'm on cleanup.
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Workin' on 5th edition web goodies now. It's a mess.
So it's a good thing I'm on cleanup.
So it's a good thing I'm on cleanup.
So, I am going over 5e files, tryina get my scripts to label each for my listings, and I come across this.
web.archive.org/web/20201007...
If you click on that ad, you get a PDF with a demon lord's stats. No, really.
I wonder what's the deal with that?
web.archive.org/web/20201007...
If you click on that ad, you get a PDF with a demon lord's stats. No, really.
I wonder what's the deal with that?
Advertisement: We Love Fine
web.archive.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:20 AM
So, I am going over 5e files, tryina get my scripts to label each for my listings, and I come across this.
web.archive.org/web/20201007...
If you click on that ad, you get a PDF with a demon lord's stats. No, really.
I wonder what's the deal with that?
web.archive.org/web/20201007...
If you click on that ad, you get a PDF with a demon lord's stats. No, really.
I wonder what's the deal with that?
Hey, remember Stawicki's covers for The Rage, The Rite, the Ruin, by R. Lee Byers?
Turns out, the Rage and the Rite were part of the same piece. I thought so was the Ruin and Realms of the Dragons I and II - turns out, not so.
Turns out, the Rage and the Rite were part of the same piece. I thought so was the Ruin and Realms of the Dragons I and II - turns out, not so.
December 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hey, remember Stawicki's covers for The Rage, The Rite, the Ruin, by R. Lee Byers?
Turns out, the Rage and the Rite were part of the same piece. I thought so was the Ruin and Realms of the Dragons I and II - turns out, not so.
Turns out, the Rage and the Rite were part of the same piece. I thought so was the Ruin and Realms of the Dragons I and II - turns out, not so.
So, Bombliss for the SNES was fun. :3
November 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
So, Bombliss for the SNES was fun. :3
Leomund's Tiny Wiener
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Leomund's Tiny Wiener
Nolzur's Adult Coloring Book
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Nolzur's Adult Coloring Book
A fan of the Realms had a copy of the Annotated Elminster promotional wallpapers at max resolution, and they were willing to share.
Let's make sure those don't get lost again.
Let's make sure those don't get lost again.
October 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
A fan of the Realms had a copy of the Annotated Elminster promotional wallpapers at max resolution, and they were willing to share.
Let's make sure those don't get lost again.
Let's make sure those don't get lost again.
I found the last two Spellfire artists. Almost entirely by... a flash of insanity. I just thought about where else Charles Keegan might've worked, and found out about TSR's "Treasure Tales". Took a look.
There it was. A texture match. Signed, at that!
There it was. A texture match. Signed, at that!
October 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I found the last two Spellfire artists. Almost entirely by... a flash of insanity. I just thought about where else Charles Keegan might've worked, and found out about TSR's "Treasure Tales". Took a look.
There it was. A texture match. Signed, at that!
There it was. A texture match. Signed, at that!
Alright, tried with the AMAZING STORIES magazine artists. Not a lot of answers, but hey, it's Friday.
All that's left for trying is going through comicartfans' database, and maybe by chance catch art that looks similar to the last Spellfire artist.
Or I could get back to my own art for once...
All that's left for trying is going through comicartfans' database, and maybe by chance catch art that looks similar to the last Spellfire artist.
Or I could get back to my own art for once...
October 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Alright, tried with the AMAZING STORIES magazine artists. Not a lot of answers, but hey, it's Friday.
All that's left for trying is going through comicartfans' database, and maybe by chance catch art that looks similar to the last Spellfire artist.
Or I could get back to my own art for once...
All that's left for trying is going through comicartfans' database, and maybe by chance catch art that looks similar to the last Spellfire artist.
Or I could get back to my own art for once...
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It's hard to believe that I only wanted to work quietly in my corner and not get involved... and I ended up getting involved, did so much work in so many areas with great fans, and shepherded it for 13 of those years through lows and highs, and never looked back. All worth it.
October 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It's hard to believe that I only wanted to work quietly in my corner and not get involved... and I ended up getting involved, did so much work in so many areas with great fans, and shepherded it for 13 of those years through lows and highs, and never looked back. All worth it.
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The Forgotten Realms Wiki has turned 20! From humble and turbulent beginnings, we've risen to become a top D&D wiki and fan site, an invaluable resource for fans and professionals alike that has inspired countless heroes and stories.
#DnD #ForgottenRealms #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #ForgottenRealms #DungeonsAndDragons
October 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Forgotten Realms Wiki has turned 20! From humble and turbulent beginnings, we've risen to become a top D&D wiki and fan site, an invaluable resource for fans and professionals alike that has inspired countless heroes and stories.
#DnD #ForgottenRealms #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #ForgottenRealms #DungeonsAndDragons
btw, all the artists for each issue of AMAZING were already collected in this website. How inefficient of me!
www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/seri...
www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/seri...
September 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
btw, all the artists for each issue of AMAZING were already collected in this website. How inefficient of me!
www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/seri...
www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/seri...
Combed through all of AMAZING STORIES from the 1982 acquisition to TSR through the WotC tenure to 2000. Found 210 names, 133 are new.
Seems like a lot! Bet plenty of duplicates.
Seems like a lot! Bet plenty of duplicates.
September 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Combed through all of AMAZING STORIES from the 1982 acquisition to TSR through the WotC tenure to 2000. Found 210 names, 133 are new.
Seems like a lot! Bet plenty of duplicates.
Seems like a lot! Bet plenty of duplicates.
So, went over AMAZING STORIES magazine for a bit. Missing 15 of them, but I think I'll make do. Interesting things found. Like these covers. :)
Accidentally deleted my Chron-X and Legend of the Five Rings list of artists in the process. Oh well, I'd already gone over those, heh.
Accidentally deleted my Chron-X and Legend of the Five Rings list of artists in the process. Oh well, I'd already gone over those, heh.
September 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
So, went over AMAZING STORIES magazine for a bit. Missing 15 of them, but I think I'll make do. Interesting things found. Like these covers. :)
Accidentally deleted my Chron-X and Legend of the Five Rings list of artists in the process. Oh well, I'd already gone over those, heh.
Accidentally deleted my Chron-X and Legend of the Five Rings list of artists in the process. Oh well, I'd already gone over those, heh.
www.irfanview.com
So apparently this program can make gifs. Kind of annoying that Windows can't do this natively.
So apparently this program can make gifs. Kind of annoying that Windows can't do this natively.
IrfanView - Official Homepage - One of the Most Popular Viewers Worldwide
IrfanView ... one of the most popular viewers worldwide.
www.irfanview.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM
www.irfanview.com
So apparently this program can make gifs. Kind of annoying that Windows can't do this natively.
So apparently this program can make gifs. Kind of annoying that Windows can't do this natively.
Man, so annoying that now I can't even archive single Xeets because of a fuck-off banner trying to bully someone into joining the Hell Site
September 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Man, so annoying that now I can't even archive single Xeets because of a fuck-off banner trying to bully someone into joining the Hell Site