TSR Q&A with Gary Gygax

This is the multi-year Q&A sessions held by D&D co-creator Gary Gygax here at EN World, beginning in 2002 and running up until his sad pasing in 2008. Gary's username in the thread below is Col_Pladoh, and his first post in this long thread is Post #39.

 

[Col_Pladoh]

As much as I'm thankful of that, I just now envisioned seeing a finished castle Zagyg in X years, with you as a posthumous credit, and it's creeping me out.

Cheers, and good health!

Just imagine me there in spirit in such case. Sadly, none of us are here forever, eh? :\

Cheerio,
Gary

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Nod, it's creeping me out too, but in a cold chill of respect way of "Wow, Gary really really cares about his work and his fans. What a trooper."

Be well, Gary.

Heh...

Of course I feel a lot of camaraderie for my fellows especially those that are gamers

That's why I post a lot on boards, and invite peole to place to am or party before the local onvention here in Lake Geneva

Cheers,
Gary

 

[Col_Pladoh]

::Sigh!:: I LOVED my 1e Spetums!

"C'mere & let me clean out yer ears! I have just the Bohemian Earspoon fer ye!" (Also gets everything between the ears, too!)

THEN, mean ol' Gary added the Ranger weapon requirements in Unearthed Arcana, and I hadda wait levels and levels to gain proficiency (GM wouldn't let me do that, without it)!

Just wanted you to know, you bolluxed me up, Gar! (U'm sure that makes yer day!)

Indeed...

I do like to crimp effort to take advantage of a system. One chap here was planning to create a "Barbarian Prince" Avatar wth Chivalry Abilty as hiis second one. I explained that barbarism and chivalry were quite opposites, and at best he could have it as a 5th, default at 10%--the foundling pronce raised by barbarians. He was not pleased...


Gary

 

[Col_Pladoh]

A Chatty FYI:

Son Ernie held a game afternoon at his place Wednesday, and Dennis Harsh and Tom Wham joined in. Dennis won the Gangsters game, then went on to edge the three of us out in a game of Puerto Rico--a most interesting design that. It is hoped that Ernie will will host similar gatherings as regulrly as possible

We gamed last night, with a couple of newbies to the LA system sitting, Tony from Washington DC, and Joe from Washington State. They came to join the regulars in turning tail and running away from an Ogre with three warhounds--Ogres are about the baddest of monsters in the LA game, so it was a wise move. I do believe a god time was had by all.

Fridays my wife (Gail) and I go out for lunch. Today was no exception, and we had a goot time driving around a bit afterwards on a gorgeous September afternoon in southeastern Wisconsin. We agreed during that excursion to take son Alex and grandson Mike Gygax (now age 16) wth us for a visit to New Glarus when Mike arrives early in October. Great beer brewed in New Glarus, a good restaurant for Swiss fare, and a local meat market that vends excellent sausage and cheese.

Now I need to get back to partitioning up the areas of the Town of Yggsburgh for treatment in detailed supplemental modules if the Trolls like the idea of a building-by-building, many NPCs and adventures/adventure hooks treatment of the cmmunity via such sector/quater works.

Cheers,
Gary

 

[Frank Mentzer]

...not just a few crypric notes...

From the isle of Cryprus, no doubt. (Sorry, lo blow, I know, your Type O.)


And later thou writ: "I'll read less and indeed watch the tube--both Bears and Packers."

I may switch to Bears, the way the Pack's going. When both of their Guards left, all the unruly prisoners started rioting.


Hm, now why did I drop by... OH yeah:
Why name the Castle 'Zagyg'? Why not 'Nitid Asturina' (q.v.)?

F

 

[mythusmage]

From the isle of Cryprus, no doubt. (Sorry, lo blow, I know, your Type O.)


And later thou writ: "I'll read less and indeed watch the tube--both Bears and Packers."

I may switch to Bears, the way the Pack's going. When both of their Guards left, all the unruly prisoners started rioting.


Hm, now why did I drop by... OH yeah:
Why name the Castle 'Zagyg'? Why not 'Nitid Asturina' (q.v.)?

F

Cypric Utterances: From the uttermost hoariness of your jest I'd have to account you akkad. Potted at that. (Really obscure reference. )

On Football: TV's on the blink, so I didn't catch the local game. I'm hoping the Chargers gave up on the traditon of disappointing their fans on opening week.

BTW, Frank, think you'll be doing any districts for Yggsburgh?

Update: Was it Gary's half-baked ideas that led to your choice of vocation?

 

[Col_Pladoh]

From the isle of Cryprus, no doubt. (Sorry, lo blow, I know, your Type O.)


And later thou writ: "I'll read less and indeed watch the tube--both Bears and Packers."

I may switch to Bears, the way the Pack's going. When both of their Guards left, all the unruly prisoners started rioting.


Hm, now why did I drop by... OH yeah:
Why name the Castle 'Zagyg'? Why not 'Nitid Asturina' (q.v.)?

F

Groan!

A former editor of mine would have to be here

So I don't check my spelling, so what?!

Why "Castle Zagyg"? Better than "Castle Fronkenstein" of some such, eh?


Gary

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Cypric Utterances: From the uttermost hoariness of your jest I'd have to account you akkad. Potted at that. (Really obscure reference. )[QUOTE
I might sumer-up your ancient allusions as wretched.

On Football: TV's on the blink, so I didn't catch the local game. I'm hoping the Chargers gave up on the traditon of disappointing their fans on opening week.

and speaking of wretched, the Bears and Packers both fit that description yesterday.

BTW, Frank, think you'll be doing any districts for Yggsburgh?

He has not signed up, and we are nearing a full creative roster for the project...

Update: Was it Gary's half-baked ideas that led to your choice of vocation?

I put my dough on not geting a rise out of Frank with that sort of bun...err, I mkean pun.

Cheers,
Gary

 

[mythusmage]

I put my dough on not geting a rise out of Frank with that sort of bun...err, I mean pun.

As may be. But what if they had been half-assed?

 

[francisca]

As may be. But what if they had been half-assed?

Cheeky Kitty.