Despite the variety of settings explored throughoutDungeons & Dragonslore,Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’decision to pick the Forgotten Realms as its primary setting was the correct one. Thanks to the Forgotten Realms being perhaps the most famous campaign setting in the TTRPG,Honor Among Thievescan easily pick almost any source material and build their story from here. And this is exactly what the film does: use the backdrop of the Forgotten Realms to create a riveting personal story that evolves into a hero’s journey.
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Not to mention, the vastness of Faerun means it is chock-full of towns, cities, and even nations that evildoers can see ripe for the taking. And thankfully, there are just as many adventurers willing to defend it. Should a sequelD&Dfilm still have Edgin, Holga, and the gang or introduce a new set of adventurers, some fan-favorite tales inside the Forgotten Realms may serve as a neat basis for a succeeding story.
7The Sellswords Trilogy (2000-2006)
Throughoutthe years of Drizzt Do’Urden and his companions saving the Forgotten Realmsfrom various threats, there have been plenty of instances when he meets both companions and villains. A prime example is Drizzt crossing blades not only with his rival Artemis Entreri but also with the charming mercenary leader and fellow Drow Jarlaxle. As mysterious as these two characters are, their powerful personalities had theSellswords Trilogyletting readers see what a story with them front and center would be like.
Think of this setup as though theD&Dmovie had instead put Sofina front and center, with Edgin and the crew being her enemies instead. In theSellswordstrilogy, an unfortunate incident would have Artemis escort Jarlaxle, with the former’s calculating nature and the latter’s opportunism being reasons for frequent clashes. However, the two develop an interesting friendship throughout the series, with thisD&Dstory having the makings of anHonor Among Thievessequel in the vein of a criminally-focused action flick a laJohn Wick.
6Brimstone Angels Saga (2011)
Among the races ofDungeons & Dragons,the Tiefling are the most misunderstood. Almost always depicted as either children with demonic heritage or actual hellspawn, Tieflings often encounter discrimination and hatred from their peers. Such was the experience of Farideh and Havilar in theBrimstone Angels Saga, where the two Tieflings were abandoned by their mother at birth and only had their adoptive father care for them. And when Fariden pursues power through a pact with the devil Lorcan, the sisters become involved in an overarching supernatural plot.
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Compared to other stories set in the Forgotten Realms, theBrimstone Angels Sagais quite specific and majorly tied to the perspective of Tieflings and society’s take on their presence. These elements makeBrimstonequite perfect for fans of Tieflings or anyone interested in creating more nuanced Tiefling characters. This kind ofHonor Among Thievessequel can transform aD&Dmovie into a sibling story with a dash of hellish encounters, having a more personal story instead of an all-around fantasy comedy heist.
5War Of The Spider Queen (2002-2005)
With aDungeons & Dragonssetting like the Forgotten Realms, there is always room for ambitious individuals and factions to get a foothold of their power; however, occasionally a story shakes things up. Such is the story inWar of the Spider Queen, where R.A. Salvatore manages a group of authors in chronicling a tragic tale involving the Drow and their home city of Menzoberranzan.
The book begins with the premise ofLolth, the Drow Goddess,having suddenly stopped answering prayers. While this has been kept secret for a while, this revelation begins creating tension throughout the numerous families eyeing control of the city. TheWar of the Spider Queensaga is easily a must-recommend forD&Dhopefuls who want to look at the Forgotten Realms from a more serious perspective, with each of the saga’s six books offering a deeply political story perfect for a more suspensefulHonor Among Thievessequel.
4The Erevis Cale Trilogy (2003)
Players who feel like Drizzt Do’Urden is becoming a little too mainstream for their liking may appreciate theErebus Cale Trilogyinstead. Unlike the more lightheartedD&Dfilm,Erevis Caletakes the grittier concepts of Drizzt’s life and dangers and sends it into overdrive, tellingthe tale of Erevis Caleas he becomes the newest chosen of the deity Mask. Under the guise of a regular butler, Erevis Cale is in truth not just an assassin but also a thief, among many things.
The trilogy features Erevis doing odd jobs for various factions, particularly the Night Masks that adopted him and trained him to become a spy Fans who want a more seriousD&Dmovie that explores its version of a messy criminal underworld and more obscure cosmology will find a fresh perspective with the eyes of Erevis Cale.
3The Dark Elf Trilogy (1990-1991)
Despite Drizzt Do’Urden being introduced as a supporting character in theIcewind Daletrilogy, his reputation as a Drow loving the surface world skyrocketed him into main character status. In a bid to flesh out Drizzt’s personality and motivation, R.A. Salvatore created theDark Elf Trilogy, chronicling the character’s upbringing in the Underdark and his eventual journey for a new life on the surface. The story of Drizzt apparently begins in Menzoberranzan, the home city of the Drow in the dangerous Underdark. With Drow being infamous for their cunning and for their society expecting nothing less from its citizens, Drizzt quickly finds himself an outcast.
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This rather lonely yet extremely personal journey of Drizzt is a nice change of pace versus other fantasy novels at the time. Not to mention, theDark Elf Trilogyis a great way of giving a better context to the dangers of the Underdark, which is only briefly explored in theD&Dmovie. Should Wizards of the Coast want an expandedD&Dmovie universe, introducing Drizzt as a potential main character may be the ideal move.
2The Harpers (1991-1998)
Fans of theD&Dmovie will remember that Edgin Darvis wasa member of the Harpers, an organization in the Forgotten Realmsthat believes in the preservation of history and the balance between society and nature. Due to their expansive reach throughout the Realms, it makes sense that not all Harpers share the same stories. It’sThe Harpersseries of stories that prove just that.
While spanning 16 books in total, none of them have connected stories, only the fact that Harpers were sent or happened to be in places where their help could make a vast difference in the landscape. Fans looking for aD&Dmovie without the pressure of keeping up with the reception ofHonor Among Thievesmay appreciate the standalone nature of each ofThe Harpersnovels.
1The Icewind Dale Trilogy (1988-1990)
TheIcewind Dale Trilogyintroduces the legendary Drow Ranger Drizzt Do’Urden and his companions. At its core,Icewind Daletells the tale of Drizzt’s eventual rise from an isolated Drow into one of the most renowned heroes of the land, beginning with the saving of the Ten Towns of Icewind Dale from various threats.
The trilogy’s beginnings tell of the tale ofthe dangerous Crystal Shard called Crenshinibon, which not only is sentient but has nefarious goals. Throughout the story, theIcewind Dalebooks give readers a better picture of life in the Forgotten Realms, particularly in the snowy region that the series is named after. The story’s more compact approach makes for a great introduction to the setting, with much of the trilogy’s story taking personal turns, much like Edgin and his gang in theD&Dmovie’s plot.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieveswas released on May 29, 2025.
