https://www.isegoria.net/2021/10/gygax-was-surprised-to-find-both-of-the-blume-brothers-in-attendance/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Wed, 13 May 2026 19:08:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 https://www.isegoria.net/2021/10/gygax-was-surprised-to-find-both-of-the-blume-brothers-in-attendance/comment-page-1/#comment-3451574 The American Muse Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:34:21 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=48268#comment-3451574 Oh I may as well throw my character sheets out there as well. I played in an Advanced Dungeons and Dragons game for many years at my local game store, every other friday night which lasted into the early hours of saturday. There was a “core” of about five to… eight? regulars, myself included, and who knows how many one-timers, fair weather comrades, and kids popping in and out of the game. When I joined, the game had already been going for a few years, and the group had just wrapped up Gary Gygax’s TEMPLE OF ELEMENTAL EVIL module. We detoured to CASTLE AMBER, another TSR era module, and did a bunch of stuff after that but none of it was memorable until we organized an expedition AGAINST THE GIANTS. That irl-two year long campaign, and the following modules into the Underdark against the Drow, is the most memorable of my TTRPG experiences. I played an elven Illusionist; He had robes to blend into anything, wands, tablets of spells, and it was great fun trying to creatively use my illusions to blind or trick our opponents (and occasionally prank fellow party members). Three times he died and in three different ways he was brought back to life. The fourth time was permanent, though not to worry, a fellow regular was moving away and since his 10th level fighter was a pretty important part of the party it was decided I would inherit him. Magic plate, an intelligent sword, bags of holding… Great fun. Eventually I moved away as well and I just heard a year ago that the game was broken up, without us ever having beaten Lolth, but it was awesome while it lasted. Maybe one day I can finish what we started, put Lolth’s head up on the wall. I know our DM saved all the character sheets.

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2021/10/gygax-was-surprised-to-find-both-of-the-blume-brothers-in-attendance/comment-page-1/#comment-3451529 Albion Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:33:49 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=48268#comment-3451529 About 20 years ago I played D&D. Elf archer if I recall. However within a few moves my Elf fell down a hole and I suppose is still there. Must be lonely by now.

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2021/10/gygax-was-surprised-to-find-both-of-the-blume-brothers-in-attendance/comment-page-1/#comment-3451300 Sam J. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:05:32 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=48268#comment-3451300 Nice to know if I’ve ever marooned n the water.

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