Curmudgeon in the Cellar **184**

Some moderately illuminating (more like a really good flashlight than a spotlight) insights into: House Rules; level drain and alternatives; bards' reputations and origins; the agony & ecstasy of KS; Lethal surprises; Obscure magic items; alignment languages--wtf?; childhood memories; fighting astride a dragon; what I mean by "dungeon ecology" today; ST's for magic items; take care of yourself, please?