(Source: goddess-of-smut)
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When it’s time for a Bard to sing, he or she should have a song or three to choose from…
Tim Sell’s Clash of the Mind Masters, illustration for All In The Mind - Alternative Rules for Psionics by Steven Palmer. White Dwarf 79, July 1986.
At the table during a session of Call of Cthulhu. Nobody died or went insane, so it was kind of a lame night, really :)
Why? Because everyone loves a rock ‘em sock ‘em robot.
Illustration for the article Lashing Out, about whips in D&D, from White Dwarf #35.
Illustration for the Necromancer class as presented in White Dwarf #35.
Illustration for the Summoner class as presented in White Dwarf #27.
Today is Swords & Wizardry Appreciation Day. So go read my contribution to the content flood. And then check out Tenkar’s Tavern for a full rundown of all the 130+ blogs that are participating and throwing out S&W-related posts today.
Illustrations for the Flyguard and Flymage, from the article The Flymen from White Dwarf #23 (Feb/March 1981). This article also contains stats for generic Flyman drones, warriors and artisans. There are only fifteen Flyguards and five Flymagi per hive, which makes these unique creatures the leaders of their species.
The article also includes information on the northern barbarian-esque Northfly and the desert-raider-esque Sandflies. More fodder for DCC, methinks.
Illustration for the Merchant class from White Dwarf #21 (October/November 1980). The concept of playing a merchant always tickles my fancy. I think this one might need a modernization, perhaps for Dungeon Crawl Classics.
“Close — but no cigar” by Phil Foglio, commissioned for the cover of Dragon #48, TSR, April 1981; also a prize winning painting at Boskone’s art show.
Taxation can relieve PCs of excess loot but it can be difficult to enforce. Players are more likely to cough it up willingly if they are allowed to pay for high level spells like cures and resurrections.
Can’t believe I forgot about this cover. Comedy, thy name is Foglio.
Illustration for the Black Priest character class from White Dwarf #22 (December/January 80/81). A Black Priest is different than an evil cleric because he is “more furtive and sinister, in closer contact with his gods.” And you though modern times were the introduction of morally challenging characters to the hobby.
