Dragon 353 came early!

[joshhg]

Hmmm...the article in bold sounds familiar. This might be my second "double dip" issue.

Oh, it is, and I have no objections to it either.
Of course, you aren't the only one who has double dipped this issue. *Looks at a specific furball*
Can't keep your furry fingers out of our planes, can you?

Do you realize that inflicting the Clockmaker on the rest of us is Very, Very Nice for DMs?
And do you have any idea what those poor players are in for? *Shudder*

Great issue, to all of the authors!

Oh, one last question. Where is Isle of the Black Trees from?

 

[Shemeska]

Oh, it is, and I have no objections to it either.
Of course, you aren't the only one who has double dipped this issue.

Apparently the Enworld Cabal has made inroads with Dragon. *grin*

*Looks at a specific furball*
Can't keep your furry fingers out of our planes, can you?

*grin* Do you expect any less of me?

Do you realize that inflicting the Clockmaker on the rest of us is Very, Very Nice for DMs?
And do you have any idea what those poor players are in for? *Shudder*

He made my players cry at the gaming table. I know exactly what I'm inflicting on you guys. Have fun, share the misery.

Oh, one last question. Where is Isle of the Black Trees from?

It's an obscure one. It's mentioned in a few sentences as random background detail in The Eternal Boundary, the first Planescape module released in 2e. There was never any real detail given beyond its name, and a few wizards who wanted to find it. So I gave it a 3e mention and added a sliver of plot hook to the place.

 

[joshhg]

Apparently the Enworld Cabal has made inroads with Dragon. *grin*

Scary, isn't it?

*grin* Do you expect any less of me?

If I did, I could sleep at night.

He made my players cry at the gaming table. I know exactly what I'm inflicting on you guys. Have fun, share the misery.

I can hear DM's all over the world laughing. But the tears flow in silence.

It's an obscure one. It's mentioned in a few sentences as random background detail in The Eternal Boundary, the first Planescape module released in 2e. There was never any real detail given beyond its name, and a few wizards who wanted to find it. So I gave it a 3e mention and added a sliver of plot hook to the place.

Cool, thanks. So, do you think we can expect any thing else from you in the near future?

 

[BOZ]

I just got my issue of the magazine today, so I'll field any questions about the Keeper Ecology and the Demiplanes feature.

only?

 

[Shemeska]

Cool, thanks. So, do you think we can expect any thing else from you in the near future?

Maybe? I can't honestly say. I'd love to, but at the moment I only have queries in play with Dragon.

only?

Anything for another member of the Enworld Cabal.

 

[joshhg]

Shem- Too bad. Good luck with future submissions, I know you have sent in a couple I wouldn't mind seeing.

 

[Shemeska]

BOZ, the Ben-Hadar and Rennbuu bit was awesome. I dig the connection, but my mind is constantly tumbling to an image of chibi slaad lord and chibi archomental hugging under a rainbow that reads "Ben-Hadar and Rennbuu, best friends forever!"

And the Charon reference is very nice, and again, very fitting for the beings involved in many ways, but you have to wonder how long the deal will last, or if the archomental is naive to the nature and reputation of the Marraenoloth Lord. Lots of potential there.

 

[Alzrius]

my mind is constantly tumbling to an image of chibi slaad lord and chibi archomental hugging under a rainbow that reads "Ben-Hadar and Rennbuu, best friends forever!"

...and now that's all I can see as well.

You are so going to pay for that come Gen Con.

 

[Shade]

BOZ, the Ben-Hadar and Rennbuu bit was awesome. I dig the connection, but my mind is constantly tumbling to an image of chibi slaad lord and chibi archomental hugging under a rainbow that reads "Ben-Hadar and Rennbuu, best friends forever!"

We had alot of fun writing that bit, but I can honestly say that image never popped into my mind.

And the Charon reference is very nice, and again, very fitting for the beings involved in many ways, but you have to wonder how long the deal will last, or if the archomental is naive to the nature and reputation of the Marraenoloth Lord. Lots of potential there.

Big Ben's juggling alot of dangerous alliances.

Speaking of strange bedfellows, did the link between Chan and Ehkahk survive editing?

 

[Alzrius]

Speaking of strange bedfellows, did the link between Chan and Ehkahk survive editing?

In regards to Ehkakh providing intelligence on Zaaman Rul, then yes.

And I have to say, listing the relationships that the archomentals have to various other planar powers really made the article shine. Excellent work!