side-quest-ish and open-ended to be sure.

*Sphhisshh* *Sphhissh* *Sphhissh*

Or Bearshrews if you prefer. The debate rages on among naturalists. Both names are used interchangeably for these creatures.

Hot off the Press! These are not your eldritch manuals or ancient folios of doom. These are random books, a GM can use whenever a PC reaches for a shelf, which usually happens when said GM is least expecting it. These can be found in most libraries, many private homes, and anywhere else one could expect to find a book. More than a few have some built-in plot hooklings as well, while others, like many books of our age, are plain drivel.

Destroyer of Dynasties, Killer of Kings, Bane of Broods, Curse of the Ruling Elite!

The sea is calm, the morning mists clear, the seagulls cry out, and land comes into view

A higly misunderstood flora.

Send in the clowns.

Before there was the National Enquirer, there was Kaboo.

A short tale about a shovel, a spade, and two trowels

From the same school of thought as, 'Hey GM, which book did I just randomly pull from the shelf of the wizards' library?' No plot hooks here, just flavor additions.

The City of Bells, home of Bornegault's Tongue.

Food of the gods.

Vog's Children, the Lava-Oil Symbiotes

Shadows gather...and linger.

What thieves convention can be complete without the ubiquitous Black Market! The specifics can obviously be as varied as one's imagination. In fact, please consider this as the scroll it's intended to be. The more stalls and booths the merrier!! Scras and I would like to see forty or so by next years convention. These are just twelve random ones we came up with. Some are quite standard, while others slightly more unorthodox. Maggot, your 'thief bugs' & their insidious proprietor go here.

Everyone can think of a favorite song or two (or three) which can easily be translated into a fantasy rpg concept, be it an item, plot, location, or what have you. Just take the lyrics of your favorite real-life ditty, and go from there!

"A-Wan, A-Wan, A-Wan". Awanggis is an unassuming place blessed with good clean water from a subterranean source.

The Horrors and Wonders of a distant, sun-drenched land. Everything you need to run a desert campaign!

Powlgraff, The Fowl City.