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Colonel, The postings on level titles as they relate to guilds got me thinking. In many campaign worlds there are "Mage Guilds," which I assume are modelled on historical guilds (somehow ;) ). I have never really warmed to the idea of a Mage Guild, and there are none in my own campaign world...

I, fo rone, am glad the question came up again, COlonel :) The information about Bigby's change in alignment is new. You had said that he started out evil before but, as far as I know, the fact that he was Chaotic Evil is new. As is his leaning towards Chaotic Good. I just assumed that he was...

Heh, well, when you put it that way the only thing I can think of is it's not cumbersome enough for the party to carry on their way out! ;) Oh, sure. And I'm sure if a Pit Fiend were encountered outside their lair that Wand of Fire he possesses will be used till its last charge is spent before...

Before the ensuing pun war gets started I Demodand that you desist! Heh, lame, I know ;) Well, his staff is already pretty potent but if you say so... :] I assume you'd beef up the monetary treasure as well, since all he is listed as having when encountered in his lair is 10-40 gem? Heh...

Treasure Type Questions Gary, I was perusing the Monster Manual recently and noticed a couple of odd entries for treasure types I was hoping you could shed some light on. First, the entry for Dispater has the Arch-Devil listed as possessing the following treasure types: Q (x10) and S. While...

Grodog, thanks for the information regarding the Lankhmar game. It looks pretty interesting. I don't seem to recall ever seeing any adds for it, let alone seeing it at my local gaming store back in the day. Of course, I didn't start gaming until circa 1980/81 and the publicaiton date for...

Colonel, regarding the Lankhmar game you mentioned above, do you mean the City of Lankhmar setting for AD&D that TSR published or was this an actual game (table top, I assume, not RPG)? Can you give any details about the game, who was its primary designer, and how much Fritz Leiber was involved...

I have always found the Valley of the Mage interesting, since I read about it in the WoG set. In fact, IIRC, I first came across it in a friend's copy of the old folio edition. Seeing as how you have nothing else going on and you are simplying whiling away the hours how about whipping up a quick...

Hey Colonel, I was just wondering given the recent talk of JRRT and the extent of his (non)emphasis on you and A/D&D have you ever read LeGuin's The Wizard of Earthsea series? I just picked up the first book to reread last night and find them an interesting read. I always thought Earthsea would...

Huh, much like the Pech I assumed that Wild Elves (Grugach) were also creaitons of your own out of whole clothe! You learn something new every day. BUt wait, does this mean that you did not gain your inspiration for these Elves from JRRT? Say it isn't so! ;) Not to beat a dead horse or...

There's nothing like a good slaughter to liven things up; and to get rid of that pesky angst! The Grugach based on the Picts? That's pretty interesting and yet another reason why I hate that you lost control of A/D&D. What I'd give to see what could have been published! Gray Mouser

Huh, I didn't know that. In fact, I thought the Pech was a creation of Gary's! Gray Mouser

Don't you realize that Tolkien was your main inspiration for the whole of D&D, Gary? Why continue to bring up the thousands of other stories and hundreds of other authors you had read before making the game and admit the truth that one author, whose major work you didn't particularly care for...

Yes, I prefer the RSV to most modern translations, the vast majority of which have capitulated to politically correct "inclusive language." The problem with such is twofold: 1) technically it's incorrect English and 2) changing a singular noun like the gender-neutral usage of "man" to "people"...

Well, the author was pretty wise in a lot of matters (see Pslam 127 for more info!) ;) Gray Mouser

Hey Gary, I know you've said that notes for classes you were planning on (such as the Savant, Jester, and Montebank, IIRC) were lost after your exodus from TSR but I was wondering if you've since designed any new classes for use in your own personal A/D&D campaign. If so, I'd be very interested...

Oops, looks like I was a little overzealous and reposted just as Gary was answering my questions. Sorry, Colonel! And, of course, thanks for your input. It will be most helpful as this is really the first time that players in my campaign have invested in henchmen and hirelings! Gray Mouser

Sheesh, even when Gary goes back to answer the skipped posts I get left out! A repost is in order, I think :)

Hey Colonel, I have a question regarding henchmen and hirelings in 1e AD&D for you. A few PC's in my campaign are beginning to hire mercenaries and acquire a henchman or two for accompaniment on adventures. When do you suggest giving the player the character sheet for the henchment they hire...

Heh, thanks for the info, Colonel. Did Old Waino ever see any play as an NPC? Also, did you pick the name because of the Finnish sculpter named Waino? (I had never heard of it before this, myself.) Gray Mouser