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Feb 16, 2010 by Kurt "Telas" Schneider8

Kobold Quarterly – A Review

In what must be the most brazen or naive scheme ever devised by those foul-smelling doglike lizards, some Kobolds have asked us Gnomes to review the latest issue of their magazine, tempting us with a free PDF issue. Do these Kobolds really think that a new edition means that all the old rivalries are forgotten? Do they think that a simple bribe will make up for past atrocities? Can ...
Nov 7, 2008 by Troy E. Taylor7

Troy’s Crock Pot: At Full Gallop at the KQ Carnival

What’s the Crock Pot? Just a simmering bowl of lentils and herbs, with a dash of DMing observations. Don’t be afraid to dip in your ladle and stir, or throw in something from your own spice rack. One of my earliest exposures to fantasy literature was the comic book "Arak: Son of Thunder" by Roy and Dann Thomas. The 50-issue series published by DC Comics told the hero's journey ...
Oct 17, 2008 by Troy E. Taylor7

Troy’s Crock Pot: Reading List Checkup

What’s the Crock Pot? Just a simmering bowl of lentils and herbs, with a dash of DMing observations. Don’t be afraid to dip in your ladle and stir, or throw in something from your own spice rack. Just Paladin Around Some time ago, Martin asked me and my fellow members of the Stew Crew to offer up our recent reading lists. And one item on my short list of “to ...

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