Piff the Magic Dragon der Put credits Fay Presto for enabling him to become a professional magician. Jobs included restaurant close-up performances for tables of diners; cruise ship work; and corporate work including "product launches, PR stunts, tradeshows and internal presentations" for global companies. In 2008, he created the stage persona of Piff the Magic Dragon (a spoof of Puff, the Magic Dragon), dressing in a green, red and yellow dragon costume, with self-deprecating humour and deadpan delivery. He is assisted by "Mr. Piffles", a chihuahua in a matching dragon costume. The character was created by happenstance, when van der Put was the only
The Shady Dragon Inn The Shady Dragon Inn The Shady Dragon Inn is an accessory designed for the Basic Set or Expert Set of the "Dungeons & Dragons" role-playing game. It was published by TSR, Inc. in 1983. Written by Carl Smith, "The Shady Dragon Inn" is a supplement used to help dungeon masters introduce fully designed characters into any scenario. "The Shady Dragon Inn" is a supplement of 118 pregenerated characters, appearing singly and in parties. The book includes a six-page floor plan of the Shady Dragon Inn in 25 mm scale. The book describes groups of non-player characters including fighters, magic-users, clerics,