I came into quite a haul of 2e material yesterday - much of which I used to own and haven't seen for years. Very exciting, but amongst the pile was a mint copy of Dungeon #35. I was surprised (and pleased) to find an adventure (Twilight's Last Gleaming) by James Jacobs. Just how long has Mr Jacobs been writing for Dungeon? Has anyone in the industry had the same job for as long... it seems like Mr Jacobs may hold the record here.
Cheers
Llowellen
Creative Director
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I came into quite a haul of 2e material yesterday - much of which I used to own and haven't seen for years. Very exciting, but amongst the pile was a mint copy of Dungeon #35. I was surprised (and pleased) to find an adventure (Twilight's Last Gleaming) by James Jacobs. Just how long has Mr Jacobs been writing for Dungeon? Has anyone in the industry had the same job for as long... it seems like Mr Jacobs may hold the record here.
Cheers
Llowellen
My first appearance in Dungeon was back in issue #12, a solo adventure called "The Scepter of the Underworld." Next up was issue #24, with "Thunder Under Needlespire" (which introduced the ulitharid). "Twilight's Last Gleaming" was the last of my adventures for a long time; the next one to appear in Dungeon was in issue #86: "Lord of the Scarlet Tide."
By issue #86 I had been working at WotC for a while, but the first three adventuers were done while I was in high school and college, either working as a comic colorist, commercial fisherman, or as a movie theater employee. There's plenty of others who have been working in the industry longer than me, is what I'm saying, although I've been into D&D since around 1981 or thereabouts.
For your creation of the Ulitharid James I will always be truly grateful. Actually, issue # 24 was my first purchase of DUNGEON because of that mind flayer picture (inspired by your adventure) on the front cover.
Virtually everything you come up with in pure gold. If I could steal your brain, put it in a mi-go brain canister, and insert your imagination into my paltry skull I would be the happiest gamer ever.
Of course, I would have to steal a few other peoples imaginations as well.
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Thunder Under Needlespire is one of my favorites as well. And is the earliest issue of Dungeon I own. Unfortunately, the cover is falling apart. Ah, but it is good stuff.
I didn't even realize you had done Lord of the Scarlet Tide. I was a player in that, and it was awesome.
Write more adventures. But be careful. If we can craft some kind of elder brain with you and a few others, we will. I mean, assuming we can convince you to participate willingly.
Is there any chance some of these great old adventures could see reprinting? Perhaps a poll could be done in Dungeon to gather people favorite of all-time. I know there have been many polls online but it would have to include as many people who buy Dungeon. How about the best of the first 100 issues in a hard cover?
I would love to have James from #35.
Is there any chance some of these great old adventures could see reprinting? Perhaps a poll could be done in Dungeon to gather people favorite of all-time. I know there have been many polls online but it would have to include as many people who buy Dungeon. How about the best of the first 100 issues in a hard cover?
I would love to have James from #35.
If there is ever an opportunity to re-print (and revise to 3.5?) classic adventures from Dungeon, I'd have to cast a vote for at least one adventure involving Flame (? I think that was his name), the Red Dragon that was in a couple of the early adventures.
My favorite was from the issue with Flame holding a crystal on the cover of the magazine. The PCs got to adventure in a giant floating crystal held aloft by magic over a volcano! There were great traps, an iconic dragon, and best of all... suicide bomber kobolds armed with single-shot necklace of missiles!
Man, I loved that adventure when I first played through it. Now I have to go dig through my stuff in the basement and find that issue, lol
When we were writing "Monsters of the Mind" for Dragon #337, Shade brought the Draknor from "Thunder Under Needlespire" to my attention. We converted the draknor for our article, but it was cut. Maybe it will appear in next month's Creature Catalog V - who knows! ;)
If there is ever an opportunity to re-print (and revise to 3.5?) classic adventures from Dungeon, I'd have to cast a vote for at least one adventure involving Flame (? I think that was his name), the Red Dragon that was in a couple of the early adventures.
My favorite was from the issue with Flame holding a crystal on the cover of the magazine. The PCs got to adventure in a giant floating crystal held aloft by magic over a volcano! There were great traps, an iconic dragon, and best of all... suicide bomber kobolds armed with single-shot necklace of missiles!
Man, I loved that adventure when I first played through it. Now I have to go dig through my stuff in the basement and find that issue, lol
Yes, I have to agree with this one. The adventure in Dungeon #1 involving Flame is #1 on my all time fav Dungeon list. Wait a lair! And the sequel wasn't too shaby either. I think I have the 3rd adventure too but didn't like it as much as the first 2.
Generally, any Dungeon adventures written by the regular staff are usually good reads. Jame's adventures are good and getting better. Red Hand of Doom was a top notch commerical product so looking forward to getting the adventure path adventure written by James this month.
But my all time fav author in Dungeon and at Wizards is Eric Boyd. He writes exactly the way I would if I could get off my lazy ass and design adventures. I love the attention to historical detail and consistency he uses ..perfect for my Realms campaign.
Jame's adventures by contrast are more generic but usually have some great ideas or monsters.
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Yes, I have to agree with this one. The adventure in Dungeon #1 involving Flame is #1 on my all time fav Dungeon list. Wait a lair! And the sequel wasn't too shaby either. I think I have the 3rd adventure too but didn't like it as much as the first 2.
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I can still fondly remember a 14th level fighter being slain by the combination of a crystal bridge over a chasm, a necklace of missiles, and best of all, a kobold swinging ewok-style on a rope :-)
And the philosophical debate at the end! Do we take the giant diamond and try to sell it for the million GP it was worth? Or do we break it up into smaller, easily sold chunks but for less cash overall? But if we do either one, then the cool flying crystal citadel will crash into the lava and we don't get to keep it as a stronghold!
I think we spent more time debabting that dilemma in character than we did actually defeating Flame himself, lol