tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post8883800307249481157..comments2024-03-13T20:22:06.255-05:00Comments on Greyhawkery: Rare Greyhawk MapMike Bridgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741591268012556455noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-88642268378776585392020-12-20T06:47:04.337-06:002020-12-20T06:47:04.337-06:00It's a second hand, old map that had apparentl...It's a second hand, old map that had apparently been used by someone who knew a "Mika".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090864877782212803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-74153491197627108792020-12-20T06:45:05.110-06:002020-12-20T06:45:05.110-06:00Vellynne Harpell has Kobold minions in the Icewind...Vellynne Harpell has Kobold minions in the Icewind Dale campaign in the Forgotten Realms for 5e.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090864877782212803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-12340736353458943262011-10-26T09:09:49.359-05:002011-10-26T09:09:49.359-05:00The one part of the map that messes it up for vete...The one part of the map that messes it up for veteran Greyhawkers (unfortunately) familiar with the Estes novels is the location of "Mika's Camp". This is a giveaway that it comes from this series.<br /><br />For the blissfully ignorant newbies, the DM will have to come up with some alternative explanation... :/<br /><br />SirXarisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-37629727882911266602011-10-16T08:08:37.429-05:002011-10-16T08:08:37.429-05:00Thx for warning me about Rose Estes novels. I was ...Thx for warning me about Rose Estes novels. I was short of getting 5 of them via ebay. As a newby to Greyhawk this information was new to me and is gratefully received.<br />CyCyric's Bloghttp://www.cyric.de/rollenspiel-blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-55061518654609207582011-10-15T23:16:51.373-05:002011-10-15T23:16:51.373-05:00Anna: Pretty sharp observation. I don't know a...Anna: Pretty sharp observation. I don't know and likely won't know how they are treated in the novel. Back in 1e Kobolds were doglike so maybe Estes was associating them with Hyenas and Gnolls and wolves in that theme.Mike Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741591268012556455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-42891297472565036572011-10-15T16:13:26.365-05:002011-10-15T16:13:26.365-05:00I'm not getting into the Rose Estes debate ;)
...I'm not getting into the Rose Estes debate ;)<br /><br />This is a map not often looked at and interesting since it shows an area that doesn't have much published material. <br /><br />One thing that strikes me are the Kobolds, aren't they as reptilians ill suited for cold climates? <br />Underground are one thing but the winters here I assume are rather frosty, are they staying underground all winter, could be an interesting adventure hook, the spring Kobold's terrorising the poor surface dwellers :)Anna B Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018317693693967960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-77250561916523775522011-10-14T11:01:20.689-05:002011-10-14T11:01:20.689-05:00You're still "clean" in my book, my ...You're still "clean" in my book, my friend.<br /><br />And I salute you and praise your efforts on behalf of our community!<br /><br />Well done Mort!<br /><br />Thanks for "going" where the rest of us "dare not go!"Mystic Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593826779432906953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-50990182375452502522011-10-13T23:35:15.196-05:002011-10-13T23:35:15.196-05:00Joseph: Yikes!
James: I like to keep people on th...Joseph: Yikes!<br /><br />James: I like to keep people on their toes. Rose Estes was a nightmare, but unlike Freddy Krueger she is REAL!<br /><br />Mystic: That's my point! There has GOT to be salvagable GH material in those books and I know I'm not the first to get dirty looking for it. :PMike Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741591268012556455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-188478443398128312011-10-13T21:03:31.896-05:002011-10-13T21:03:31.896-05:00Ah, but the map!
Okay, so maybe a few rushed to b...Ah, but the map!<br /><br />Okay, so maybe a few rushed to burn the Estes novels a little too soon. Maybe they should have torn out a few pages first.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Mort.Mystic Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593826779432906953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034454877966866286.post-20236045225469578962011-10-13T18:45:37.301-05:002011-10-13T18:45:37.301-05:00All those Rose Estes novels are lacking to be at t...All those Rose Estes novels are lacking to be at the very very bottom of the "Geek Hierarchy" chart is to be set on the USS Enterprise.<br /><br />"People who write erotic version of Star Trek where all the characters are furries. Like Kirk is an ocelot or something, and they put a furry version of themselves into the story."<br /><br />*shudder*Greyhawk Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929743865700766901noreply@blogger.com