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Because everyone knows a large number of archmages is called a fluster, not a council. Duh!Why not?
Because everyone knows a large number of archmages is called a fluster, not a council. Duh!Why not?
It's been on a steady decline for decades.I imagine the numbers of serious games/worlds is vanishingly small then...
When do you think it peaked?It's been on a steady decline for decades.
It was the wizard in the dark tower with a cauldronIf a wizard did it, I'd want to be able to say which wizard, and what their motivation was. Even 'madness' has motivation: paranoia, rage, homicidal pleasure, etc. (Of course none of these have much relation to real mental health problems.)
"Oh, that's an owl-bear. You'll find a lot of chimeric creatures around here, from when old Archmage Halitosus Flemfromage used to live up in the castle. He was experimenting with combining unrelated biologies. The fish-squids in the lake are edible, but watch out for spiderbats."
It was the wizard in the dark tower with a cauldron
A bit off topic, but I loved the old Dark Tower game.No, it was the other wizard, in the other dark tower, with a big pot.
Obviously, it was Elminster in the library with a wrench. Sheesh.No, it was the other wizard, in the other dark tower, with a big pot.
I don't think there's an R in wench.Obviously, it was Elminster in the library with a wrench. Sheesh.![]()
If a wizard did it, I'd want to be able to say which wizard, and what their motivation was. Even 'madness' has motivation: paranoia, rage, homicidal pleasure, etc. (Of course none of these have much relation to real mental health problems.)
"Oh, that's an owl-bear. You'll find a lot of chimeric creatures around here, from when old Archmage Halitosus Flemfromage used to live up in the castle. He was experimenting with combining unrelated biologies. The fish-squids in the lake are edible, but watch out for spiderbats."
Because everyone knows a large number of archmages is called a fluster, not a council. Duh!
Maybe 1980? Greyhawk was alright. The Forgotten Realms wasn't out until 1987, and it wasn't great then, but it's done nothing but become more bloated and convoluted over time.When do you think it peaked?
Recall that we started with the likes of Blackmoor, Glorantha, Tékumel, and, for that matter, the Forgotten Realms.
Greyhawk has good more scattered out. I particularly love the tension between the baklunish and suel pantheon. And I like setting where you have to dig for the more scattered between various books and articles. It feels more like a scholar or antiquarian trying to understand the setting.Maybe 1980? Greyhawk was alright. The Forgotten Realms wasn't out until 1987, and it wasn't great then, but it's done nothing but become more bloated and convoluted over time.
I never understood why a wizard would protect his laboratory with a puzzle door. Answering the puzzle gives anyone access...and you already know the answer. Why?
If I was designing a trap for my laboratory, the solution to the puzzle door would trigger the trap. The actual answer would be something completely random. A puzzle dungeon with the wrong answers to every puzzle. A wizard did it.
oh crap. I forgot my password to this room. How do I reset this thing? My mother’s maiden name?....
Sure, in a realistic sense. Also, all lethal traps ought to be unavoidable instant death. No half measures.I never understood why a wizard would protect his laboratory with a puzzle door. Answering the puzzle gives anyone access...and you already know the answer. Why?
If I was designing a trap for my laboratory, the solution to the puzzle door would trigger the trap. The actual answer would be something completely random. A puzzle dungeon with the wrong answers to every puzzle. A wizard did it.
oh crap. I forgot my password to this room. How do I reset this thing? My mother’s maiden name?....