A while back I promised a thread on Margaret St. Clair: here it is! Many of St. Clair’s sf stories are top notch and often include deft incursions into horror and powerful critiques of gender roles. In 1966 she was initiated into Wicca and became a practicing witch.
St. Clair’s work had a powerful cultural impact. Her Wiccan sf novel Sign of the Labrys directly influenced Gary Gygax’s dungeon design. Exploration of various themed dungeon levels and the defeat of enemies therein is key to the plot.
If you read St. Clair’s description of “levels” and look at the layout of the earliest dungeons, the line of influence is clear.
If you read St. Clair’s description of “levels” and look at the layout of the earliest dungeons, the line of influence is clear.
If you read St. Clair’s description of “levels” and look at the layout of the earliest dungeons, the line of influence is clear.
If you read St. Clair’s description of “levels” and look at the layout of the earliest dungeons, the line of influence is clear.
If you read St. Clair’s description of “levels” and look at the layout of the earliest dungeons, the line of influence is clear.
St. Clair’s The Shadow People is also in Appendix N. The creepy underground horror recall the Deros of the so-called Shaver Mysteries, which also found their way into D&D lore. These are fun books and highly recommended if you’re interested in the roots of RPGs.
Finally, I want to share this remarkable St. Clair bestiary, creates by Michael Bukowski and given to me by @liboutreach, who knows my taste frighteningly well!
Finally, I want to share this remarkable St. Clair bestiary, creates by Michael Bukowski and given to me by @liboutreach, who knows my taste frighteningly well!
Finally, I want to share this remarkable St. Clair bestiary, creates by Michael Bukowski and given to me by @liboutreach, who knows my taste frighteningly well!
Finally, I want to share this remarkable St. Clair bestiary, creates by Michael Bukowski and given to me by @liboutreach, who knows my taste frighteningly well!
Finally, I want to share this remarkable St. Clair bestiary, creates by Michael Bukowski and given to me by @liboutreach, who knows my taste frighteningly well!
More monsters from St. Clair’s stable of nightmares.
More monsters from St. Clair’s stable of nightmares.
More monsters from St. Clair’s stable of nightmares.
More monsters from St. Clair’s stable of nightmares.
More monsters from St. Clair’s stable of nightmares.
“My blood refuses to congeal for any number of undead clammily hooting about.” She’s so damn cool. https://twitter.com/ancient0history/status/1083363945023455232?s=21
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