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Subject: glencook-fans-digest V1 #63
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glencook-fans-digest Monday, November 27 2000 Volume 01 : Number 063
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Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 12:22:13 -0500
From: "Alfred Holmes" <ah69@bellsouth.net>
Subject: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka
Is the forvalaka a Cook original, or is it based on some real-world legend
or myth?
I want to introduce one, or something like it, into my RPG campaign. I have
always assumed that the forvalaka was derived from some existing legend. I
thought a www search would turn up some more historical information on its
origins. I came up pretty empty, though, which made me wonder if in fact
Cook had created this monster straight from his own imagination.
Any insight appreciated, as well as any pointers to web sites or literature
with more info.
Thanks.
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Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 19:55:48 +0100
From: "Marcin Welnicki" <szyderca@poczta.onet.pl>
Subject: Odp: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka
> I want to introduce one, or something like it, into my RPG campaign
And what game do u play?:)
Mocker
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Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:06:01 -0400
From: Richard Chilton <rchilton@auracom.com>
Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka
Alfred Holmes wrote:
>
> Is the forvalaka a Cook original, or is it based on some real-world legend
> or myth?
>
> I want to introduce one, or something like it, into my RPG campaign. I have
> always assumed that the forvalaka was derived from some existing legend. I
> thought a www search would turn up some more historical information on its
> origins. I came up pretty empty, though, which made me wonder if in fact
> Cook had created this monster straight from his own imagination.
>
I think the name might be new but the creature is not. Several
different groups had were-leopards. Basically, the most feared local
predators (wolves, bears, etc) usually spawned tails of were- versions.
Richard
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Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 14:11:05 -0500
From: "Alfred Holmes" <ah69@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka
I'd have to say that my homebrew campaign is still getting its feet wet, and
hasn't truly managed to establish a firm identity as of yet. I just started
it up a couple months ago.
The mechanics end of the game uses the new 3rd edition D&D d20 rules, with
elements of Talislanta and Core mixed in.
The thematic side is a mix of "classic" D&D Greyhawk, Glen Cook's Black
Company, Robert Aspirin's Thieves World and Frank Herbert's Dune.
Like I said, it's all still bubbling in the cauldron right now; hard to say
yet what will finally end up on the dinner table.
- -a.
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Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 1:56 PM
To: glencook-fans@lists.xmission.com
Subject: Odp: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka
> I want to introduce one, or something like it, into my RPG campaign
And what game do u play?:)
Mocker
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Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 08:07:15 -0500
From: "Timothy P. Taylor" <tptaylor@genuity.com>
Subject: RE: (glencook-fans) Cook & Drake, Similar styles?
I've read pretty much all of both Cook and Drake's writings. I like em both
lots. I saw another post in which the individual pointed out some really
good differences between the two authors in regards to their writing style
and attention to (or lack of) detail.
In a nutshell, no, I don't think that David Drake's style is similar to
glen cooks. They both have pretty distinctive styles on their own that seem
to "click" with readers.
One of my favorite Drake "novels" is Rolling Hot (Previously mentioned in
the earlier post. I also enjoyed Star Liner very much as well. With Glen
Cook, I think my favorite just might be the first book in the Garrett
Series, Sweet Silver Blues. I also enjoyed Bleak Seasons very much.
They are both (IMHO) AWESOME writers, who are able to modify their writing
styles to fit whichever genre they happen to have a vision of.
Just my $.02 worth!
Timothy Taylor
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> Has anyone here read David Drake? Do you think Drakes' style is similar
> to Cooks?
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