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Adept Greytalker
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:59 am
Greyhawk Background Generator from "The Dragon"
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I didn't save the URL where I was reading the other night that an early issue of "The Dragon" had suggested tables for randomly generating Greyhawk race and location backgrounds for characters. Does anyone know where we can find a copy of these tables?
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Master Greytalker
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:07 am
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I believe you're referring to the tables in Dragon #52, pp. 18-24. As far as where to find a copy, all I can suggest is ebay. If you send me your email addy, I'll look to see if I have a copy of that article somewhere. No promises, though.
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:20 pm
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Are those Len Lakofka's birthplace tables? Weren't revised versions published in the '83 boxed set? (See also my expanded Place of Birth table.)
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:49 pm
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| DMPrata wrote: |
| Are those Len Lakofka's birthplace tables? Weren't revised versions published in the '83 boxed set? (See also my expanded Place of Birth table.) |
Yep, those are Len's tables, and they were revised for the '83 boxed set. For the record, I highly recommend DMPrata's expanded tables, especially since they're readily available for download. Good work, DMP.
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Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:45 am
I Have the Boxed Set
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I have the box set but I don't remember seeing that there. I'll take a look tonight. That'd be cool if I already have it. Thanks!
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Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:44 pm
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The glossography contains only the tables for determining place of birth, I'm afraid. The Dragon article contains far more information. I personally consider DMPrata's tables far more useful.
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Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:58 pm
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| bubbagump wrote: |
| I personally consider DMPrata's tables far more useful. |
Thanks for that assessment Bubbagump. You save "us" considerable time and effort. 
And you do excellent work, DMPrata. Many thanks for your efforts on all our behalves.  
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:43 am
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| Mystic-Scholar wrote: |
| bubbagump wrote: |
| I personally consider DMPrata's tables far more useful. |
Thanks for that assessment Bubbagump. You save "us" considerable time and effort.
And you do excellent work, DMPrata. Many thanks for your efforts on all our behalves. |
Aww, shucks. Thanks, guys! 
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:30 pm
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Very nice table, and obviously the product of a lot of work.
My only complaint would be the time required to roll something up.
Typically my d1000 spins for several minutes before stopping.
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