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KoDT #157 (November 2009) TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Strips
• Islands in the Stream
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Gary Jackson, JoJo Zeke and 'Waco' Bob Thorsey.
• Out of the Frying Pan
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Troy Kimble, Cody, Squirrely, Sara, and Crutch.
• And Into the Fray
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Gordo and others.
• A Fish Out of Water
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Greg, Bridget, Patty, Chad, Sputnik, and B.A.
• Behind the Curtain
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Ty, and Johnny.
• Red Dog, Green Dog
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Ty, and a host of others.
• The Fox Den
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: GaryCon Germany.
• Code: Hard Candy
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Ivan and others.
• Rain of Steel
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Greg, Bridget, Patty, Chad, Sputnik, B.A., and a host of others.
• A Shred of Dog Faced Hope
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: HackCon London.
• Puttin' In All the Chips
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Johnny, and a host of others.
• No Day at the Beach
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Bob, Dave, Dirk and a host of others.
• The Results Are In
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: HackCon London.
• A Suicide Mission
  • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Johnny, Bob, Dave, Sheila, Weird Pete, Gordo, Newt and Stevil.
• One-Two Punches

Feature Articles
• Beyond the Book: a further article looking at character advancement up through 10th level, with 7th level mage spells and 7th-8th level cleric spells! {HackMaster Basic} from Kenzer and Company
• Feature: Exploring Aztec and Mayan Themes {systemless} by Mike Carniello

GameMaster's Workshop
• Close Encounters of the Random Kind: The 2d12 On the Spot Rather Volatile Spell-Namer {fantasy; systemless} by Brian Smith
• Deadly Trappings: The Horrible Horned Helm {fantasy; systemless} by Brian M. Sammons
• Casting Call: Razhan 'Raz' Mozh {HackMaster Basic NPC} by Barbara Blackburn
• All Things Magic: Deadman Pendant {generic} by Barbara Blackburn
• Bait and Tackle: Generic Adventure Hooks and Encounters for the GM to run with {fantasy; systemless}
• GMW: The Art of WaRPGs Part VI {systemless} by Jeff Phillips
• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Andreel Cormen, Kulfar Morden, Normin Torvel {HackMaster Basic NPCs} by Barbara Blackburn
• Rustlers of the Night: Cockatrice {HackMaster Basic} from Kenzer and Company

Regular Columns
• Tales from the Table: Actual tales from our readers
• Web Scryer: Geek Television... Without the TV surfed by Kenneth Newquist
• Geek Fu Action Grip: Buddy Can You Spare Some Time? observed by Mur Lafferty
• Gaming the Movies: Rosemary & Thyme by Jim Davenport

Reviews
• Lost Game Safari: Year of the Phoenix scouted by Andy Miller
• Lookin' at Comics: Ambush Bug scrutinized by Tony DiGerolamo
• The “Indy” Game Scene: Ganakagok explored by Ashok Desai
• Disks of Wondrous Power: The Return of Majesty (Majesty 2) played by Rick Moscatello
• Board Squawk: Holiday Gift Guide boarded by Nick Medinger
• Off the Shelf: The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan read by Paul Westermeyer
• Brian's Picks: The Warbringer's Son, Martian Fluxxx, Lucha Libre Hero

Departments
• Cries from the Attic: Editorial of a madman
• Table Talk: Our Readers Talk Back
• Game Vine
• Weird Pete's Bulletin Board
• Back Room at the Games Pit
• Parting Shots

Other Toons
• Knowledgeable by the Brothers Grimm
• Unnamed cartoons by Chris Avellone, Joseph Hellar, and Robert Grover

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