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He was both a good man and a good friend. We shared much in common. I will miss our conversations. My faith is that he is now in a better place. Fare well, my friend. May your adventures continue.

That would be nice, but I find some of the existing maps a bit "kiddy" style. I've often longed for the computer skills necessary to fix that.

Or perhaps Karoolck is Xaene's patsy

Noooooo! Shocked

Ivid V, the pawn of . . . a pawn? Shocked

Karoolck would be a good candidate for power behind the throne, too.

"The mortal archmage Karoolck, servant and secret master of Ivid V . . ." Surprised

https://greyhawkonline.com/greyhawkwiki/ind ...

Arioch isn't a demon prince or arch devil . . . 'Arioch' actually refers to a human king or chieftain . . .

"Now in the days of Amʹra·phel king of Shiʹnar, Arʹi·och king of El·laE ...

I have used the following:SirXaris

Nice list. I'll bet that took some time and effort. Laughing

In my game -- and the story I posted to CF -- Cyrathas and the Green Daggers survive, since the module -- "The Mad God's Key" -- doesn't show them not surviving.

As for the book, I leave the title ...

-Considering how common plate armor is in canonical works, I just could go with that . . .

Full plate armor did not enter dominate use until the 15th century; a.k.a. the 1400s (Christopher Columbu ...

But insofar as the Amedio Jungle is based partly on Central America, the Flanaess has probably had them for ages.

Planet earth had tomatoes for "ages," as did the native (south) Americans. North Am ...

I err on the side of limiting anomalies: no field or full-plate armor . . . PC's went from Tenh . . . to the Corusks and discovered that the isolationist mountain dwarves have steam engines.

Other ...

I try to keep my vision more medieval...

Eyeglasses -- believed to have been invented in 1285
Potato -- discovered circa 1492
Tomato -- discovered circa 1492
Tobacco -- discovered circa 1492
C ...

Greyhawk is a -- supposedly -- medieval world, but one created with 20th Century sensibilities. And newer editions of the game are even more influenced by 21st Century sensibilities.

In other words ...

That article was my initial guess - but I checked it, did a search for "Johann" and "End" and didn't find either, which is why I asked.

It's possible that I mixed up the articles. I'll go back a do ...

Which article is that?

The Kingdom of Keoland, by Gary Holian, in the Living Greyhawk Journal, back in 2000.

You reference a project I was working on -- with Gary -- back in 2013. So I don't rem ...

With PCs being . . . monsters murder hobos, I'm not sure the troll will last long.

This would actually be funny as hell. Cool

In my game, I use the Atlas Games publication "Crimes and Punis ...

That's my thinking.

"When cast, this spell makes spoiled, rotten, poisonous, or otherwise contaminated food and water pure and suitable for eating and drinking."

Really? Says . . . who? Confused

I can assure you that ...

Wow! How did your new post end up below mine? Shocked

Weird.

That works! Laughing

"Facepalms" sounds good! Evil Grin

The canyon itself has been hard to depict, since there's no real world equivalent.

So you don't think portions of the Grand Canyon would work?

The Rift Canyon is said to be a mile deep (5,280 fe ...

Actually, it was a ham and cheese croissant! Wink

Noooooo! Ragnar changed his . . . sandwich! Eileen must be heartbroken. Evil Grin

Keep it coming, my friend. I'm planning a "return" t ...

Well, things are really going to start happening . . . once you finish that bacon and mushroom sandwich, anyway. Laughing

That is, making slaves of the farmers and have them work the land for you.

It should be remembered that, in the real world, during medieval times, there was a REAL difference between "serfs" and "s ...

Lanthorn, you never fail to make me laugh. Laughing

You already know my answer.

As you say, he of the purple marker, everyone is free to think what they will and play it as they feel.

I just choose to play it the way it really works.

I see many still associate Paladins with secular knights. Not so.

Welcome, Elton.

All things "Greyhawk" are to be found here . . . somewhere. Laughing

There's very little that "we" haven't talked about, so we're always happy to entertain the questions of "new f ...

Flamestrike is a targeted spell, but it targets a point.

My thoughts were focused upon a glyph drawn upon the floor and passed over, or stepped upon, by the "evil" creature in question.

But as y ...

You could have fire damage coming from the Glyph and it just affect one person.

Flamestrike! -- Exactly. It's a "targeted" effect. Only one person is affected.

For me in the end I think it reall ...

. . . but non-Evil creatures were IN the area of effect . . .

And therein lies the key. Yes, an effect that "covers" an area would affect everyone in the area. But that's just how I play it.

In ...

As I said, ONLY if the spell effect is SPECIFIC to evil.

The trap TRIGGER has nothing to do with the trap's spell effect. So, only an "evil" creature can set off the trap, that's all well and fine; ...

Ex: A glyph is set against Evil . . . An evil creature is battling a group and sets off the glyph when it crosses over the warded area. Does everyone get injured, or just the triggering creature?-Lan ...

. . . as the rules really need to state . . .

I get you. But to me, they're guidelines, not "rules."

WotC makes the "rules" when they run their own game. They don't run mine.

. . . I also think additional damage from fire would depend on the amount of time the fire came into contact with the person. As most people have sometime in their life, I have come into brief contac ...

That's how I play it. Always have.

Fair enough, only I'd rate that as a comparison between normal fire and the magical fire of the sword.

Personally, I have always included a 1d6 fire damage for such swords. And I can attest that the computer game, Baldur's Gate, adds such damage. Therefore, I must conclude that Wizard always intended s ...

Well, you're certainly trying to include "everyone." I admire your dedication to this project. Your write-ups are well done. I've no doubt that every member is looking forward to more.

Yes, you're trying to start trouble. Evil Grin

Welcome Luka. We;re always on the look-out for fresh meat. Err, I mean new faces.

Post any question you like, you're sure to get an answer.

And welcome again.

"In medieval Irish myth, the Fir Bolg (also spelt Firbolg and Fir Bholg) are the fourth group of people to settle in Ireland. They are descended from the Muintir Nemid, an earlier group who abandoned ...

To be perfectly honest, I've never been a big fan of psionics. Shocked

Psionics has its place. Wink

You might recall that -- in the olden days -- even Merlin was given Psionic abilities. ...

. . . intelligent weapons . . . ability . . . to ascertain if the possessor is antithetical, or congruent with, their own alignment.

Do intelligent weapons have any sensory abilities to perceive th ...

MYSTIC! Long time...too long...

I pop in, now and again, but these days, I haven't found much that interest me in many of the discussions. But I keep an eye out. Thanks! Cool

Thusly, I ima ...

Keoland always reminded me of either Hapsburg Spain or Austria . . .

Keoland has always put me in mind of the Holy Roman Empire and I've heard PSMedger say the same.

I chalk up their "failures" ...

You invoked Demogorgon? Really? Is that safe? Evil Grin

These are my answers to your questions, for what they're worth.

1. The weapon is sentient, so it always has control over its actions ...

It's interesting that you should ask this.

In my games, I tend to consider the one casting sufficient to lock double doors. Having said that, what makes this an interesting question is the fact tha ...

Thanks for that, Rasgon. I thought as much, but I am unfamiliar with En-world and don't visit the site.

Much appreciated.

I was googling and found a piece of Paizo's Greyhawk map with the "Barony of the Five" marked on it.

The area includes Maure Castle and Pontyrel, with five other locations marked upon it. This is n ...

I thought that was the implication, but didn't want to assume. Thanks for the clarification.

I would have commented on the blog, but since it was several months ago, I thought I'd query you here, i ...

This post on my blog outlines the project in a bit more detail:

I appreciate the direct link to the pertinent article. I read there, this:

"Will have information on history, politics, and econom ...

Yes, as awesome as always. I've come to expect nothing less from you, Glad27.

Nice catch, Cebrion!

Hmm. I thought Thursday nights were all but dead any more. Guess I'll have to "pop in."

So they're following through with independent writers after all?

The DM Guild isn't bad, but personally I find the idea of transferring more GH content to FR blasphemous. It also makes me wonder if WotC could lay claim to the original GH fan publications once they ...

All my campaigns take place in Greyhawk. I find little of interest -- to me, personally -- in the other gaming realms.

Best of luck!

Coming back to this, are you? Been awhile. Laughing

Yeah, I need to get my juices going again too. rolleyes

I'll give Notepad a try, next time I experience this problem. Thanks Rasgon.

I'm actually partial to Abbott and Costello & the Marx Brothers, but either way, I get to be the "skinny white guy" (AKA Abbot and Groucho)!

Just call me . . . Lou. Laughing

You guys crack me up lol.

What can I say?

John Candy, John Belushi, Louey Anderson, Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles . . . all us "fat white guys" are funny! Laughing

I've adapted a few third party modules, but my favorite third party publications to use are:

1. Crime & Punishment, by Keith Baker, Atlas Games
2. Goods and Gear: The Ultimate Adventurer's Gui ...

It might be because I'm cutting and pasting from a Word document. I really don't know what to do about it. Confused

In my experience . . . that's the cause. And I've yet to figure out what to do about ...

Like Stormbringer before me . . . I was ever a thousand times more evil!

Mwahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Ha! I'm sure that at least one fly tried to say that to a spider . . . once.

He just didn't live long enough for us to hear about it. Evil Grin

I know that this is really a nitpick ... this one is almost margin to margin on my screen?

Is it just me?
Am I alone?

Nope! Wonky on mine too, whereas the other threads are just fine.

You seem convinced that Iggwilv isn't . . . home.

Mwahahahahahahahahaha!

Evil Grin

"Another of us absolutely loved dinosaurs."

Interesting. So how do you bring yourself to slaughter these beautiful creatures? I mean, you are on their turf and . . . they're just trying to eat. No ...

Remember too that Blackmoor has its own "monster" races unique to the Burneal Forest and Cold Marshes, creatures of colder climes that aren't readily found elsewhere.

Quaggoth (2e) tribes are known ...

Actually . . . no.

You are only counting . . . humans. Typical bigot. Laughing

The example of England -- that I gave -- would, per force, include Orcs, Goblins, Gnolls, Hobgoblins, et al. IF Engl ...

These distances are simply too great for (a) a credible Blackmoorian society to exist, and (b) for adventuring to be any fun.

I take it there are no monsters in your world?

We use the term "rov ...

Considering that Dantredun is said to have a population of 709 and considering that other "major towns" have a population of 108 -- and such -- it shouldn't be a surprise.

In most places, such popu ...

Mystic-Scholar,

Where are you located in central PA? We have our Greyhawk Reborn 5E living campaign operating in the area, and we'd love to have you roll some dice with us.

Regards,
Thyrnbryn
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Just read your bio on your site, Icarus . . . just to catch up.

Last I knew you were in Dallas, now you're in Delaware. Strange, I left Houston and ended up in Pennsylvania! Shocked

How in the ...

Excellent work, Dungeonmeister. Thanks for sharing that with the community. Cool

I've linked your site. Happy

Rao is considered the son of Pelor and Beory and yet, is "preeminent" over them? Shocked

Sorry, but I always find that sort of thing funny. Laughing

Different authors? Confused

We're going to hold you to that! Evil Grin

Man, this was sorely missed. Well done and a big thanks lamashtu! Cool

We'll be looking forward to . . . more.

And welcome home! Cool

A Google search for Berei will tell you this:

"Berei was first detailed for the Dungeons & Dragons game in the World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), by Gary Gygax."

Except that I ha ...

. . . and i have no idea what the ravenscrag maps are worth if anything.

Depends on how badly Allan wants them. Evil Grin

Interesting, must be on page "X" of a Google search. I'll have to try again.

Sorry, not a clue . . . and Google didn't help. Sad

Unless it's the real world castle:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenscraig_Castle

Might I suggest you cast "Summon Rasgon?" :wi ...

The "Black Death" -- 1346 to 1353 -- is said to have killed off perhaps as much as 60% of Europe's population; 30% at a bare minimum.

I'd imagine the people were spread pretty thin in 1377.

Nice!

This is the place. This is . . . Canonfire! Cool

'Twernt nothin', good sir!

I've never used it, though I had discussed it with a player. The game ended before we could implement it.

I see not problems, as long as the scryer and scryee have prearranged matters; "Every Frida ...

Chimneys were invented in northern Europe in the 11th or 12th centuries and largely fixed the problem of fumes, more reliably venting smoke outside.

Allow me to correct this one point; because the ...

And there you have it; logic wins . . . again. Laughing

Ah ha! Mechanics understood. Knowing who has how many hit points remaining explains it. Wink

Looking forward to the T.P.K.! Evil Grin

Oops! Did I say that out loud? Embarassed

:lo ...

For the Pass Without Trace, I would say that it is a natural ability, something gained from skill, training and practice. The Druid learns to do this over time, like an Apache.

Shape shifting is an ...

Why will the Necromancer's Sleep spell automatically fail against the Cleric? Confused

Hollywood can't seem to produce anything other than remakes these days, why not WotC too? Confused

They will never stop mining Greyhawk for ideas. Cool

More goodness from the "Golden One." Wink

Thanks Aurdraco, I was unaware of these. Cool

Excellent work, DMPrata! Thanks for the link! Cool

I know of none save the one in the LGG, page 2, and even that one isn't in spreadsheet form. Sorry! Sad

I've always found Maldin's take interesting. Any of you familiar with it? Confused

Where on Oerth did you find the body face down in the water? Confused

I love the maps and pictures! Laughing