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Vote on the 2004 Pen & Paper Fan Awards!
Posted by: Bobby Hitt on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:36 AM CST
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Voting for the 3rd annual Pen & Paper Fan Awards is now open. Please take a moment to vote for your favorite products and industry professionals from 2004. As always, the voting is completely write-in - no pre-selected nominees are being imposed on you.
The ballot can be found here.
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Advancing Hordes Presents Q-Workshop Dice!
Posted by: Anonymous on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:25 AM CST
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Lawrence & Brigid are please to announce:
Highly decorative and unusual dice produced by Q-Workshop in Poland, have arrived at Advancing Hordes Dice & Miniatures.
These aren't your typical polyhedrals!
Polyhedrals, D6's, Scatter and Fudge dice, decorated with Runes, Elven script, tiny skulls, and other engraved designs, we think these dice are a "must-see".
Check them out at http://www.advancinghordes.com
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The Bandit Wizard, $1.00 Generic Fantasy Adventure
Posted by: Anonymous on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:24 AM CST
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Welcome to the "G-SERIES" from Mystic Ages Online -- a collection of generic fantasy, action, and science fiction adventures and material for your favorite roleplaying games.
THE BANDIT WIZARD is a 6-page action-packed, humorous adventure for any fantasy roleplaying game. Our courageous heroes will set out to stop a mischievous wizard, Darek Flugthorn, and his criminal exploits. Unfortunately, some vile goblins stand in the way of bringing Darek to justice and relieving the local populace of the spellcasting menace. Will our heroes trounce the rejected magician? Or will darker evil rule the day?
This fun adventure is easy to convert into your favorite game system of choice. Written by Nathan J. Hill (author of Eldritch Ass Kicking) and featuring art from LPJ Design's great Fantasy Art Anthology, pick up your copy today. Download it for $1.00 exclusively from RPGNow.com!
Mystic Ages Online G-Series
http://www.mysticages.com/g-series
mysticages@mysticages.com
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More Free Stuff and Specials from the PIG
Posted by: Anonymous on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:24 AM CST
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If you're a Dreamwalker Diceless fan or just curious about what all this dreamwalking is about, you'll want this. PIG has released three adventures for free. Written by Peter Spahn, they are:
Invest in the Future
Explore a dreamworld where the dreamer is intent on robbing a bank.
Making the Band
What does a popular movie about being shrunk, a bowl of corn flakes, and a music concert have in common? Maybe nothing.
Buried Treasure
All the man wants to do is fish and everything's stacked against him in this dreamworld.
Visit the PIG Collaborative to check out these adventures and other free content. Simply click on the Active Exploits logo for a list of all diceless material. Scroll down the list to find the adventures. Then check out our catalog of products ;)
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Coming Soon from Hero Games!
Posted by: Anonymous on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:22 AM CST
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Coming in September From Hero Games: Everyman and Champions Worldwide
Coming in September 2005
Everyman
Stock# DOJHERO220
ISBN 1-58366-051-8
160-pg Trade Paperback, Perfect Bound
Retail: $26.99
Author: Allen Thomas
Artists: Various
Description: Not everyone can have superpowers and fight crime. But the guy selling newspapers down on the corner, the woman working as a receptionist for a superhero team, a lawyer specializing in defending supervillains, and a superhero's kid brother - all these are important characters, too, with stories of their own to tell. Everyman takes a look at these unsung, ordinary, but all too important people in ways that can add depth and excitement to any Champions character or campaign.
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March News from The Explorers' Guild
Posted by: Anonymous on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:20 AM CST
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Greetings fans of Bluffside! TEG has some news you will be interested in.
The Explorers' Guild first product -- Bluffside Ruins Series - #1 Mogrith's Lair will be available very soon from RPGNow. The products in this series are written to be dropped into any fantasy campaign setting.
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Conventions: The Gaming Guest of Honor for Project A-Kon is Michael Pondsmith.
Posted by: Anonymous on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:18 AM CST
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Michael Pondsmith (http://www.talsorian.com/)– Gaming Guest of Honor. Head of R. Talsorian Games, Pondsmith is the creator of “Mekton”, the first anime-based RPG and “Teenagers from Outer Space”. R Talsorian Games makes the RPGs: “Dragonball Z”, “Cyberpunk”, “Castle Falkenstein”, “ Bubblegum Crisis”, “Armored Trooper Votoms” and others. He’s also been working on the computer games “Bloodwake”, “Crimson Skies” and “Matrix Online”.
Project A-Kon, June 3rd -June 5th 2005 in Dallas TX.
http://www.a-kon.com
A-Kon is the oldest anime convention in the United States and is currently the 3rd largest anime con in the US. Our convention members come from all over the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and other countries, making our appeal international, and run the spectrum in age and occupation. The majority range from 18 to 40 years of age. A-Kon has and does hosts a wide variety of gaming, from table-top RPGs, Live-Action, card games, miniatures games, as well as PC and Console gaming.
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First preview of Wildwood now available
Posted by: Ghostwind on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:16 AM CST
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The first preview of Bastion Press' upcoming book, Wildwood, is now available for download. This little tidbit gives readers a glimpse into the Forbidden Forest.
http://www.oathbound.net/modules/mydownloads/
"Dark legends reach out across the ages to speak of a forested land ruled over by the might of an ancient and powerful creature. Known as Haiel, he visits the shores of other lands to whisk away the brave and show them fear, experience terror, and prove their worthiness and cunning. Adventuring companies, villages, and even entire civilizations have been swept into the Wildwood. The few pockets of humanity scattered throughout this untamed wilderness struggle to survive. Countless hordes of fearsome predators and foul beasts—including the green dragon Mastuu Dargus—freely roam through the twisted, overgrown forests and jungles of Wildwood, preying on the weak and unwary. Yet, concealed within the dense greenery of this heartless domain lies a wealth of undiscovered mysteries and limitless riches for those brave enough to navigate the endless gauntlet of horrifying monsters and lethal dangers. Behind it all is the harsh and cruel master of the lands, Haiel, manipulating all of those within his domain."
Wildwood may be used as a standalone campaign setting or to expand your game into the familiar domain for the popular Oathbound world.
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GhostOrb.com host's adventure design contest.
Posted by: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 09:45 AM CST
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Announcing Ghostorb.com’s very first module contest! Here’s your chance to win a free membership.
GhostOrb.com is hunting for the best multi-session modules for its member’s archives. Design an adventure and submit it to us for your chance to win. The module can be in any genre and any game system you like (it can even be in multiple systems, if they apply). The submission must be original (your own), previously unpublished work, and must conform to our GhostOrb Submissions Guidelines. Your adventure should be designed for 5 to 7 characters, and should be no more than 25,000 words in length.
All entries must be made by March 29th and should be emailed to submissions@ghostorb.com. In the subject line of your email write: “Entry for GO Module Contest #1". Include your name, address, and a working email address on the opening page of the manuscript. Entries should be made as standard text emails, or .PDFs.
The winner of this contest will be announced in the “News” updates on the Home Page of GhostOrb.com on April 5th, and the designer will earn a year’s free membership on GhostOrb.com. The winning module will also be artistically rendered and published in GhostOrb’s e-zine “the Tomes” for our members to enjoy. The two best runners-up submissions will earn their designers 6-month GhostOrb memberships.
Throw your hat in the ring, and let us see what you’ve got. We know there are some great (some might call them devious) Game Masters out there, and we are anxious to get a look at their designs.
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Blood and Guts 2
Posted by: Anonymous on Friday, March 04, 2005 - 10:27 AM CST
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The premier modern military sourcebook for the d20 system is reborn with Blood and Guts 2. Redesign from the ground up by modern d20 guru Charles Rice, Blood and Guts 2 promises to be more flexible and adaptable, allowing players and game masters to build soldiers of any military specialty from around the world.
You can grab the entire line of Blood and Guts 1st Edition on sale at rpgnow.com for only $10.
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Announcing the Launch of Wraeththu from Enchantment to Fulfilment
Posted by: Anonymous on Friday, March 04, 2005 - 10:12 AM CST
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The hour is finally upon us: we had to let go of this project at some point! The final proof of Wraeththu from Enchantment to Fulfilment has been accepted and very shortly it will be stocked by Esdevium Games Ltd., UK (www.esdeviumgames.com). Orders for the game can now be taken through normal distribution channels in the UK and Europe.
Wraeththu from Enchantment to Fulfilment, is set in Storm Constantine's rich and vibrant fantasy world, and offers an entrancing gaming experience. The game will appeal to both new and experienced gamers, and provides a unique look into Storm's dark vision of earth's future. The book itself details many aspects of the Wraeththu Mythos and provides details of the various established tribes, some of which are only hinted at in Storm's novels. It provides an excellent resource for both gamers and fans of the Wraeththu Mythos.
Storm Constantine's world challenges the role-player to come up with other solutions and directions, which can be absent from generic science fiction and fantasy games. The game takes place in a world which rewards the quick witted; those who throw the first punch may fall by the wayside. The Wraeththu RPG tackles aspects of culture and magic in an understandable way and sets off from the beginning to inform players upon every aspect of Storm's androgynous race.
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Conventions: ConDFW IV Con Report
Posted by: Bobby Hitt on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 11:18 AM CST
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Last weekend, I attended ConDFW in Richardson, TX. While not exactly a gaming con (there was some scattered board and miniatures gaming, plus a few LARPs), I have to recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy/sci-fi books, which I imagine covers a large portion of gamers. There is a very laid-back feel to the con, which may be due in large part to the fact that the bar is right in the middle of the lobby, encouraging socializing between panels.
Gaming-related guests making an appearance included Bill Fawcett (co-founder of Mayfair Games), Wil Upchurch (currently with Steve Jackson Games), and P.N. Elrod (Ravenloft fiction and early Dungeon adventure designer). Other guests included authors Steven Brust, Robert Asprin, John Steakley, Jody Lynn Nye, and artists David Cherry and Brad Foster.
Small press publisher Yard Dog Press also had a strong presence at the con. The number of Yard Dog authors present became readily apparent Friday night at the “Yard Dog Press Traveling Road Show.” This was a series of readings, accompanied by “interpretive dance” (the dancers all turned out to be authors as well). Many of the readings were from the upcoming anthology, International House of Bubbas, the latest in the series which began with Bubbas of the Apocalypse. For the record, this series would provide an excellent humorous Deadworld for All Flesh Must Be Eaten, or possibly a setting for d20 Modern with Blood and Brains.
Another highlight of the weekend was David Cherry’s Artist Guest of Honor presentation, which included not only a retrospective of his work, but also a practical demonstration of how Photoshop can be used as a tool by artists working in traditional media.
Every panel I attended was enjoyable. Many were aimed at the aspiring writer, but there were quite a few directed purely toward fans.
Rounding out the mix were some more unusual bits, like the acoustic musical performance by editor Patrick Nielsen Hayden of Tor Books and author Steven Brust, and the unscheduled fencing that went on in the courtyard, allowing authors the chance to beat on Yard Dog editor Selina Rosen.
Photos of the con can be found here.
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Spring Sale at Advancing Hordes Dice & Miniatures
Posted by: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 04:36 PM CST
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Spring is Upon Us!
We've put 40 items on sale with a Spring theme: green and yellow colors, or something that hints of springtime, magic and growth!
For example: We have put lots of our green and yellow dice on sale (from Koplow, Gamescience, Historic Games, and Crystal Caste). We also marked down our Orc Shaman miniature (from Reaper) and the Carnivorous Plants (from Fenryll)! Also selected Vallejo Gamecolor paints are reduced.
As always, there is no minimum order at Advancing Hordes Dice & Miniatures, and we ship worldwide. Sale ends March 31st 2005.
Please visit us at: AdvancingHordes.com
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Buy the Barbarians Versus RPG Today!
Posted by: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 04:35 PM CST
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March 1, 2005
Barbarians Versus RPG Is Here!
Are you ready to play bloodthirsty barbarians as they do battle with vile alien reptoids from beyond the stars?
Barbarians Versus is a 32-page roleplaying game from Nathan J. Hill, author of Key20 Publishing's Eldritch Ass Kicking. In this exciting new roleplaying game, you and your friends will take on the roles of mighty barbarians from the icy North, sweeping down to the Southlands to loot, plunder, and cavort. But wait -- the normal weak Southerners are gone, and in their place, vicious creatures from distant stars are enslaving humans and hunting down barbarian warriors. You must prove your courage and honor to your clans. And rest assured, slashing and smashing these alien invaders into juicy, green pulp will be the perfect way to do it!
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New POI Available at TEG
Posted by: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 04:34 PM CST
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The Explorers' Guild has a new Bluffside Point of Interest ready for the taking.
Shalie Gersun Residence is the newest POI added to the download collection. This features a color map available for downloading and 1 npc in the POI pdf. This POI is located in the Wizard District.
Follow the link to download it now or stop by our website and take a look around.
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