The Realms came to the attention of Jeff and others at TSR because of all of my articles in The Dragon Magazine
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Third: The Realms came to the attention of Jeff and others at TSR because of all of my articles in The Dragon (as DRAGON Magazine was known back then) mentioning it, so word had got around locally, hence visitors to the library asking…— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 20, 2019
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…various D&D questions. Most were gamers, a few were parents wanting to know more (sometimes concerned, more often aiming to buy D&D-related presents for their kids), and eventually, we got a few holy types who wanted to exorcise me or…— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 20, 2019
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…cast me out, or pray for me, or whatever. One being a local Catholic teaching father who wanted to know if black candles and calling on Satan was involved, and didn’t believe me when I said they weren’t. He made the mistake of saying, …— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 20, 2019
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“Well, I can understand why this creeping cancer would come to lurk in a library: where else can one be assured, these days, of finding virgins?”
Of course, the luck of life being what it is, THAT was what my branch head overheard as she…— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 20, 2019
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…approached. And gave the cleric an extremely frosty, “I BEG your pardon? Young man, may I enlighten you that none of us on staff are, so far as * I * know, virgins. I AM curious as to why YOU want to know our…PERSONAL states.”
Whereupon…— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 20, 2019
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…I couldn’t resist. Ere he could reply, I said soothingly, “I think the Devil made him do it.”
And at that moment, one of our more daringly dressed young adult female patrons strode past, singing “Play with me, play with me…”
The man fled.— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 20, 2019
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Many more tales to come, but tomorrow, and tomorrow after that…— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 20, 2019
The Ruins of Undermountain box set is considered one of the greatest mega dungeons of all time
Up today in our TSR tour is a big one from 1991. The Ruins of Undermountain box set is considered one of the greatest mega dungeons of all time. Here are two different printings in original shrink. I have the original maps from this set. Those maps are one of my jewels. pic.twitter.com/c27nSZrZ5y
— Alex Kammer (@GHC_and_Tacos) April 24, 2019
Still very proud of the work Ed & I did on that one. My first boxed set & first time working with @TheEdVerse GREAT fun, but 'twas a whirlwind of typing up my faint pencil notes, then coming to a screeching halt when seeing even the uppermost level was way, way too many words long. Regrets: that we didn't provide more of "here's what's lower down" and "here are the resident power groups"
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 10, 2019
I’m going to be framing the maps from this for my wall. But first, I’m getting The City System maps coated and mounted so they can all for together on the wall. Not a cheap project, but going to be so worth it The center of Level 1, from "Start Thou Here" running west as far as the flooded passage and then south through all the orange areas to "STX" (stairs) is pretty much the core of my original maps (the rest got twisted and included to mate with Dave's EPT maps, or went away).
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 10, 2019
I’m going to be framing the maps from this for my wall. But first, I’m getting The City System maps coated and mounted so they can all for together on the wall. Not a cheap project, but going to be so worth it I'm still in love with the 1st/2nd ed content
— DJ Tigon (@djtigon) May 10, 2019
Heh. Me, too.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 10, 2019
Me three
— Steven Schend (@StevenESchend) May 11, 2019
Is it intentional that the Pact of the Host Warlock doesn’t get 6th, 10th, and 14th level Patron features?
Is it intentional that the Pact of the Host Warlock in Morgrave Miscellany doesn’t get 6th, 10th, and 14th level Patron features? Also, how long is the symbiosis meant to last? The Pact of the Host isn’t a Otherworldly Patron. It’s an option for the Pact Boon feature the warlock receives at 3rd level—like the Pact of the Chain, Blade, or Book.
— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) April 20, 2019
Why are there no bathrooms in Ravenloft?
Dear @ChrisPerkinsDnD,
Why are there no bathrooms in Ravenloft?
After that sumptuous meal, one must take ablutions.
Sincerely,
My players who are exploring the castle in search of a bathroom.#TheBadTouch
— cake, cake, severus cake…Dumbledore! (@ilivedinacake) May 10, 2019
The Mists devour the leavings. But why? Whyyy?! It’s a horror adventure. Hence, no bathrooms. #wotcstaff https://t.co/dBlPPgR5ZG
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 10, 2019
Poo knows?
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 10, 2019