Wizard's Tower in GH (Striped Tower)

[Rhuvein]

Howdy all.

Awful memory, have I - so a question . .

So how was the Wizard's Tower painted in the barber pole stripes??

Where is that info contained? A GH module?

Something Dave Arneson said in reply to my question on another forum - about his playing in Bottle City got me wondering about this.

Thanks.

;D

[Scott]

it was never in an 'official' Greyhawk material. I first heard of it from Mark Ratner when he was telling me about the demise of his character Rolf. Gary elaborated on this.
The name was changed, but the character was included in the Yggsburgh book.

[Scott]

It was Terry Kuntz's monk PC that painted the tower in response to a prank the wizard's apprentice played on him. After he discovered the wizard liked it, he gave up.

[Rhuvein]

May 30, 2008 13:40:46 GMT -5 Scott said:

It was Terry Kuntz's monk PC that painted the tower in response to a prank the wizard's apprentice played on him. After he discovered the wizard liked it, he gave up.

Yep, I knew the wizard liked it.

Dave said it was he who used a magic paint brush to add stripes to the tower. In Bottle City, Rob mentions that Dave's character was a monk.

Gary mentioned the monk as well in CZ Yggsburgh.

[geneweigel]

Arneson's got his nose in his cups again!

[Scott]

You never know. Gary's mixed up the details on other occasions.

[geneweigel]

I find anything said by Arneson to be of way more sketchy merit.

See? I'm right back to my old habits again! You bastards!

Seriously, Gary told me that story a zillion times. Plus don't forget what Mark Ratner told me when he said he never heard of the Striped Mage:

I never recall him being called the striped mage, or
Klinchak, but that name might have been given him
later. After 1976 I was only able to play when I came
to WI for cons. In 1975/76 he was the only NPC wizard
in town.
Rob's brother (I believe he was/is named Tim) had a
monk character who did many strange things, I could
see him painting a tower that way. He could have
become known as the striped mage as a result.

According to Mr G Sir BM was flakin circa 75. This might be a dig now that ol G is gone and the other agreeing to it is most likely him sucking up to him (which I witnessed first person by the way. )

[ghul]

I love these sort of little Easter Eggs that Gary left in his work over the years. Weird and interesting little scenarios that you later come to learn had some basis in the old LG campaign. The striped mage, BTW is the most powerful magic-user in Yggsburgh. I had the pleasure of developing his nemesis, Dalbid Yeerouf, a thief/magic-user of most diabolical predilections.

[Rhuvein]

I sent Rob an e-mail to get clarification on this. Awaiting his reply!

;D

[geneweigel]

If it is true I wouldn't use that source. Try Ernie.

[grodog]

May 30, 2008 13:03:15 GMT -5 Rhuvein said:

Something Dave Arneson said in reply to my question on another forum - about his playing in Bottle City got me wondering about this.

Question pointer, Rhu?

edit: Gary retold this story in Dragon #305 (March 2003); details @ www.greyhawkonline.com/grodog/gh_castle_sources_soapbox.html

[Rhuvein]

Jun 12, 2008 14:55:40 GMT -5 grodog said:

May 30, 2008 13:03:15 GMT -5 Rhuvein said:

Something Dave Arneson said in reply to my question on another forum - about his playing in Bottle City got me wondering about this.

Question pointer, Rhu?

edit: Gary retold this story in Dragon #305 (March 2003); details @ www.greyhawkonline.com/grodog/gh_castle_sources_soapbox.html

Thanks Allan.