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From: nielsen@uiucdcsp.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: Gygax fired
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Date: Mon, 11-Nov-85 15:24:00 EST
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> If Mr. Gygax has been released, then it might also mean the end of the
> high level Greyhawk modules. For a DM who has never ran such a campaign,
> refereeing such high levels provides one hell of a challenge, especially
> when they just about reach the Protection From Rules stage. Gary's
> (no familiarity intended toward someone who found LotR "boring") high
> level modules do provide a fine intro. to advanced AD&D play.
> Also, the Greyhawk world, a fine basis for play, which could well do
> with some revamping (especially these god-awful weather rules) might
> be deprived of the attention that it could do with.
> 
>  I for one think that, no matter his attitude or partisan taste in 
> literature, Mr. Gygax is still the best module writer, and would be sorry
> to see the back of him.
> 
>                                 Suas leis Gygax!


     Gygax will continue to write high level modules.  How does 28 - 32 level
grab you?  One encounter that was rejected from this module was a vampiric
monk.  With six attacks per round and draining two levels per hit, it was
rejected because monks are lawful and vampires are chaotic.  "There's a big
munchkin market out there," is almost an exact quote of the justification.