Wednesday, 11 February, 2009

[Morrus]

• I am Mongoose, and so can you! I am Mongoose, and so can you is an in-depth look at how anyone can make a full-time living from the roleplaying games industry. Whether you are looking to find a career creating and selling roleplaying games, or are determined to start your own business, this book shows you how.
• Update on the closure of Ema's Character Sheets website Ema has indicated that he chose to close the entire website after WoTC asked him toremove certain specific content: "For legal reasons, he could not comment on the specifics, but he did confirm that he received a Cease & Desist letter from the legal branch of Wizards of the Coast in regards to portions of his website, and decided to shut down the site in its entirety instead of leave up something less than what he envisioned."
• The Seven Shrines of Nav'k-Qar The Seven Shrines of Nav'k-Qar is An OSRIC module designed for 6-8 adventurers of levels 8-12 and writen by James Boney.
• BattleBox 4e Preview The 3e BattleBox was one of the most highly praised products of Third Edition. Aiming at making the best tabletop accessory for players and DMs alike, Fiery Dragon is on the verge of unleashing the 4e BattleBox. While it is currently in the packaging stage, here's a preview of it: a look at the back of the box itself (yes, it comes in a box, as in "boxed set").
• Announcing Level Up, the New 4E Magazine from Goodman Games "We are pleased to announce the official Goodman Games 4E magazine Level Up. Only $1.99 with the first issue slated for April release! Covering all things 4E, Level Up includes adventures, character options, new monsters, Azagar’s Advice for Adventurers, and the endearing wisdom of Dear Archmage Abby. All for only $1.99!"
• Knockspell Magazine #1 "Mythmere Games, publisher of Swords & Wizardry, is pleased to announce the release of Knockspell #1 (Winter, 2009). Knockspell magazine is the magazine of fantasy retro-clone gaming, and the content is all compatible with OSRIC, Labyrinth Lord, 0e, 1e, and of course with Swords & Wizardry!"
• GaryCon "GaryCon is a mini-con as a memorial to Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons and Dragons and many other games. We will be gathering on March 7th and 8th, 2009, at the American Legion Hall in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Some of the better known faces you might see include Frank Mentzer, Jim Ward, Tom Wham, Ernie Gygax, Luke Gygax, Steve Chenault and K.R.Bourgoine. Gary Con is a free convention, open to all. The tentative hours are 10am to 10pm on Saturday, with the possibility of gaming continuing on Sunday."
• Official D&D Updates:
  • Bane Wallpaper The followers of Bane are numerous, and they pursue the goals of their warlike god with unmatched tenacity. Bane himself fights with the world itself (and the following wallpaper) as his prize.
  • [sub] Beyond the Mottled Tower: The Scales of War, part 8 After defending the city of Overlook, the heroes have earned some rest and accolades. But an urgent message summons them to a nearby village, then launches them on a chase that leads across the planes.
  • [sub] Love Me Some Evil Every once in a while, players get a hankering to play evil characters. With the right group, evil characters can be fun. But before you start dabbling with the dark side, there are things you should know.
  • Digital Insider: Where We Are Last installment of Digital Insider. Preview of upcoming material:
    • March: The Assassin
    • April: Familiars
    • May: Monk preview/playtest from PH3.