Lolth's Web -- Flavor

Lolth's Web is a classic grand campaign, meaning that you are larger than life heroes who will:

• Found a kingdom.
• Battle larger-than-life foes.
• Stop a god from causing irreparable harm to Fearun.
• Deal with Queens, Kings, Crime Lords, Noblewomen and Noblemen, Royal houses. You will have several coronations. What will you wear?

I have always been a fan of worlds that feel real and gritty and after watching Game of Thrones, I want the world to feel more grounded and real; therefore:

• Politics will be a mainstay in the campaign. These will flow naturally out of the decisions you as the Player Characters make.
• Some of the political decisions/realities will have no good solution, only several bad options.
• Every decision you make, matters. It will affect others and they will react. Westgate will send assassins... watch out.
• I have done extensive work and planning around every surrounding country, Turmish, Westgate, The Dalelands, Underdark, etc. and so understand all of the motivations of the actors involved.
• While you are the stars of this Faerun, it is a living place that will move forward with, or without you. And remember while you are a star, to some in Faerun, you are a pawn to be moved, regardless of your power level.

Some basic no, nos for the DM:

• I will not engage in torture of a sexual nature at all. Rape, etc. will never be explicit. If important to note to show depravity/brutality, I will say something like, "And they did what they wanted with those left after the battle." Your imagination is far stronger than any words I possess. 
• I will not engage in blow-by-blow torture. This is not what the game is about. Torture is part of the world but I will sum it up and make any appropriate rolls.