#robert asprin

[oldschoolfrp]

"Jamie the Red and Sikkintair" (Victoria Poyser from Robert L. Asprin's Thieves’ World, Complete Sanctuary Adventure Pack, Chaosium, 1981)

"Jamie the Red is a tall, square shouldered, nordic barbarian from the Northern Mountains, whose hair gave rise to his nickname" -- Poul Anderson from a description by Gordon Dickson

"Sikkintair (Flying Knife): These vicious predators from the plane of Concordant Opposition are only found on the Prime Material Plane on the business of the god Ils or his servants. They are great scaly bat-winged serpents, each with a pair of powerful legs ending in sword-like talons, and a mouth full of sharp teeth." -- from Lawrence Schick's chapter providing Advanced D&D stats

[balu8]

Myth Adventures by Robert Asprin

Adaptation by Phil Foglio and Tim Sale

WaRP

[bitterkarella]

Midnight Pals: The Dorsai

Stephen King: listen guys King: i'm kinda concerned that those bullies over at clarion west might try to pull something King: so i've hired some security for the campfire Poe: you what Poe: steve why would you do that King: no no trust me on this

King: so i hired the dorsai irregulars as security Poe: the what King: it's a special security force made up of sci fi fans King: led by robert asprin King: you'll like him, he's funny Poe: like piers anthony funny or terry pratchett funny King: uhhh King: 

King: submitted for the approval of the midnight- Robert Asprin: hold up Barker: what is this Robert Asprin: i am currently assessing thread levels Barker: steve who is this guy Asprin: SIR Asprin: SIR Asprin: PLEASE Asprin: remain calm

Asprin: sir please step over here Asprin: i am scanning the area for potential security risks Barker: steve what the fuck is this King: oh this is robert asprin, he's doing security Asprin: scanning Asprin: scanning Asprin: Barker: steve what the- Asprin: SCANNING

Barker: steve what is this King: its the dorsai irregulars, a security force made up of sci fi fans Barker: oh yeah? great Barker: cuz when i think of effective security Barker: i definitely think of sci fi fans Barker: definitely the guys you want to rely on in a pinch

King: i think you're being unfair clive King: i think these guys can probably be pretty professional King: i mean, look King: they have matching berets and everything Barker: oh are their fedoras in the wash

Robert Asprin: sir i have a story King: oh is it a scary story? Asprin: sir it is a funny story sir Asprin: it is about a demon from the dimension perv Asprin: making him a perVECT Asprin: not a perVERT King: Poe: Barker: Koontz: Lovecraft: Asprin: a perVECT, not a perVERT Asprin: that is the joke sir Barker: this fucking sucks Asprin: sir i'm going to need to ask you to step aside sir Barker: what the?! NO Asprin: sir i need to perform an ocular patdown Barker: what the fuck- NO.

Mary Shelley: sup fuckers? Asprin: MA'AM Asprin: i will need you to submit to an ocular patdown before i can allow you entry to this campfire perimeter Shelley: what the fuck Shelley: steve who the fuck is this Barker: yeah see that's what i was saying

Asprin: MA'AM Asprin: MA'AM Asprin: i cannot allow you to take this weapon into the campfire perimeter King: oh rob that's just mary, she's cool Asprin: SIR Asprin: i need you step back and let me do my job King: but rob- Asprin: SIR

Asprin: ma'am i need you to hand over the weapon Shelley: oh you want me to give you my knife Asprin: yes ma'am i need you to give it to me Shelley: yeah i'll give it to you Shelley: i'll give it to you alright Shelley: [stabs asprin]

Asprin: man down! man down! Asprin: aughhhh Asprin: and i only got to tell my pervect/pervert joke one time

[don-quixote-and-sancho]

Damn I wish I could have productive hyperfixations instead of this one 30 year old man and an ultra niche book series from the 80's

[haveyoureadthisfantasybook]

have you read Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections, by Robert Asprin (1987)?

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[cherokeegal1975]

Dragons Wild

I don't know how many there are in the series, I bought this book when it first came out and never got the rest of the series even though I'm certain I'd have enjoyed it. I liked the first book and Robert Asprin is one of my favorite authors. Every book of his I've tried has always been great.

So, I do recommend this series. I don't think it comes in audiobook unfortunately. But it does come in print and Kindle ebook.

The only downside of ebooks is when there is no access to the internet. Aside from that, I see nothing but advantages. Only thing better is Audible.

[etakeh]

Me: of course I won't spend my money foolishly!

Also me: yes please one custom Vulgar Unicorn sign with shimmery letters and maybe some glow in the dark thank you.

They don't have a website but they have this

Yes moose and squirrel.

Ps thanks to @staff for more characters in alt text!!

[vintagerpg]

Back alleys and dark deeds await in Thieves' World! In the latest episode of the Vintage RPG Podcast this week, we look at Robert Lynn Asprin and Lynn Abbey's gritty, shared-world fantasy anthology series, the Tim Sale graphic novel adaptations and the magical moment in roleplaying history when Chaosium convinced the designers behind all the major RPGs (including Traveller!?) to collaborate on their Thieves' World box set. It was a glorious moment, and all to brief.