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The Ecology of the Grick (unpublished 3.0 version)
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<blockquote data-quote="Richards" data-source="post: 2191483" data-attributes="member: 508"><p>Over on the Grell thread on the General Discussion messageboards (<a href="http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=129322)" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=129322)</a>, Andrew D. Gable mentioned that he assumed gricks and grells were somehow related, since they had so many traits in common. I replied that I had come to the same conclusion myself many years ago, and had in fact written an "Ecology of the Grick" that brought that up. Since <em>Dragon</em> is no longer interested in publishing "Ecology" articles in the original "fiction and footnote" format, I thought I'd go ahead and post it here.</p><p></p><p>A couple things worth mentioning: First of all, this was written in the early days of the 3.0 rules, and rather than trying to update it I just left it in its original form. Because of that, there will be some things that are no longer true. Second, the characters in the story are members of the Monster Hunters Association, a society of (mostly) wizards and sages dedicated to hunting down and killing exotic monsters and making magic items out of their remains. They were part of an ongoing series of "Ecology" articles that have so far been published in 11 issues of <em>Dragon</em> over the years. (Sadly, it looks like that's all that <em>Dragon</em> is interested in publishing.)</p><p></p><p>This article in particular was more or less a direct sequel to "The Ecology of the Flumph" (which appeared in <em>Dragon</em> #246), as it involved one of the same little green monastic (spellcasting) flumphs they encountered in that story. For those of you unfamiliar with the Monster Hunters, here's a list of those characters mentioned in this story:</p><p></p><p>Dreelix - the President of the Monster Hunters Association, who always calls the meetings to order by pounding his gavel on the table.</p><p></p><p>Buntleby of the Western Grove - a likeable wizard who joined the Monster Hunters out of a genuine interest in learning about the creatures of the world.</p><p></p><p>Ozzie the osquip - Buntleby's six-limbed rodent familiar, with teeth that can chew through solid stone.</p><p></p><p>Willowquisp the Zoophile - a middle-aged sage with a fondness for some of the sillier monsters in the world, like flumphs and gorbels.</p><p></p><p>Spontayne the Studious - Buntleby's wizardly mentor, a mostly keep-to-himself, quiet guy.</p><p></p><p>Rhionda the Swordmistress - the newest member of the Monster Hunters (who used to adventure with Buntleby some years before), and the Association's only fighter.</p><p></p><p>Grindle the Coin-Counter - the Association's treasurer, whose most distinguished traits are his 300-lb build and his poor hygiene.</p><p></p><p>That should pretty much do it. Enjoy!</p><p></p><p>Johnathan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richards, post: 2191483, member: 508"] Over on the Grell thread on the General Discussion messageboards ([url]http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=129322)[/url], Andrew D. Gable mentioned that he assumed gricks and grells were somehow related, since they had so many traits in common. I replied that I had come to the same conclusion myself many years ago, and had in fact written an "Ecology of the Grick" that brought that up. Since [i]Dragon[/i] is no longer interested in publishing "Ecology" articles in the original "fiction and footnote" format, I thought I'd go ahead and post it here. A couple things worth mentioning: First of all, this was written in the early days of the 3.0 rules, and rather than trying to update it I just left it in its original form. Because of that, there will be some things that are no longer true. Second, the characters in the story are members of the Monster Hunters Association, a society of (mostly) wizards and sages dedicated to hunting down and killing exotic monsters and making magic items out of their remains. They were part of an ongoing series of "Ecology" articles that have so far been published in 11 issues of [i]Dragon[/i] over the years. (Sadly, it looks like that's all that [i]Dragon[/i] is interested in publishing.) This article in particular was more or less a direct sequel to "The Ecology of the Flumph" (which appeared in [i]Dragon[/i] #246), as it involved one of the same little green monastic (spellcasting) flumphs they encountered in that story. For those of you unfamiliar with the Monster Hunters, here's a list of those characters mentioned in this story: Dreelix - the President of the Monster Hunters Association, who always calls the meetings to order by pounding his gavel on the table. Buntleby of the Western Grove - a likeable wizard who joined the Monster Hunters out of a genuine interest in learning about the creatures of the world. Ozzie the osquip - Buntleby's six-limbed rodent familiar, with teeth that can chew through solid stone. Willowquisp the Zoophile - a middle-aged sage with a fondness for some of the sillier monsters in the world, like flumphs and gorbels. Spontayne the Studious - Buntleby's wizardly mentor, a mostly keep-to-himself, quiet guy. Rhionda the Swordmistress - the newest member of the Monster Hunters (who used to adventure with Buntleby some years before), and the Association's only fighter. Grindle the Coin-Counter - the Association's treasurer, whose most distinguished traits are his 300-lb build and his poor hygiene. That should pretty much do it. Enjoy! Johnathan [/QUOTE]
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