Odhanan
Adventurer
(didn't know if you guys noticed this is an official Press Release. It was posted in the General section and should probably have been here, so here it is)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 1st, 2005 (Vancouver, Canada) -- Following the release of Iron Heroes, the new variant handbook by Mike Mearls comes the official fan site ~ The Iron League. Built by fans for fans in the vein of the successful diamondthrone.com, the Iron League website is set to debut on Aug 11th, soon after the release Iron Heroes. Focused on intense action and more diverse options in combat, Iron Heroes and the Iron League will offer new vistas of possibility for your campaign.
The Iron League will present content created by fans of the new Iron Heroes variant player's handbook on their website: www.iron-league.com. Updated weekly, this content will feature a variety of submissions such as Campaign Ideas, Encounters, Fiction, DM Tools, and more. Submissions will be handled online through a submission system developed by the Council of Magisters for Diamondthrone.com. A number of submissions have already been received, get yours in today by emailing your submission to lieges@iron-league.com.
The Iron Lieges are a group of fans dedicated to the new variant player's handbook and eager to support Iron Heroes.
Christopher C. Knall and his players were one of the groups that playtested Wolfgang Baur's The Book of Roguish Luck. Chris has also playtested an as yet unreleased adventure for Necromancer Games and has an editing credit for Darwin's World, 1st Ed. He first played D&D in 1978. He and Rusty, his best friend at the time, made up their own games utilizing d6s until he convinced his dad to buy the Blue Box (which he still has); his dad DMed for him and his friends for years. During Christmas 2003, Chris DMed for three generations of Knalls, his dad, son and nephew. Chris posts as wizofice (that's Wiz of Ice) on Monte Cook's Okay Your Turn forums.
Benoist Poiré (also Odhanan on various message boards) is a French gamer born in Normandy now happily "exiled" in British Columbia, Canada. He discovered role-playing games in the late 80's and supported the gaming community ever since. Besides the Iron League and various diamondthrone.com submissions, his projects include the development of the Bifrost Project and the years-long design of The Enrill Campaign Setting.
Chris Cumming is one of the playtesters who worked with Mike Mearls on Iron Heroes. He has played role playing games since his dad gave him the Red Box for his birthday back in grade school. His passion for the games has continued, and he hopes one day to pass it on to his son born last year. Posting as Erekose13 on Monte Cook's Okay Your Turn forums, Chris has been playtesting for Malhavoc Press since Mike Mearls' first solo book for the company, Mystic Secrets.
Iron Heroes, an OGL release compatible with the d20 System, is due out in electronic (PDF) and print editions on August 1st, 2005. It features cover art by Jeremy Jarvis and interior artwork by Kev Crossley. The new roleplaying game rulebook, a 256-hardcover by Mike Mearls that focuses on action fantasy. Find out more about the book at its website - www.montecook.com/ironheroes.
Mike Mearls has worked as a freelance roleplaying game designer since 1999. One of the most prolific writers in the business, he maintains a high volume of work without compromising on quality -- a trait that has won him a place on many gamers' lists of favorite designers. Buoyed by positive reaction to his first d20 works, he went on to produce a variety of material for the leading RPG publishers, including AEG, Atlas Games, Decipher, Fantasy Flight, Fiery Dragon, Goodman Games, Mongoose Publishing, Necromancer Games, and others before joining Malhavoc Press. His work can be found in Dragon® Magazine on a regular basis. His books for Malhavoc include Legacy of the Dragons (with Monte Cook), Mystic Secrets, The Book of Iron Might, and Ruins of Intrigue.
Malhavoc Press is the publisher of the award-winning The Book of Eldritch Might and the bestselling Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed. Hallmarks of Malhavoc products include unusual magic, monsters, and evocative elements that go beyond traditional fantasy, as well as a mastery of the d20 System rules. Current Malhavoc Press titles are available in electronic format at this website. Print versions are published by Sword & Sorcery.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 1st, 2005 (Vancouver, Canada) -- Following the release of Iron Heroes, the new variant handbook by Mike Mearls comes the official fan site ~ The Iron League. Built by fans for fans in the vein of the successful diamondthrone.com, the Iron League website is set to debut on Aug 11th, soon after the release Iron Heroes. Focused on intense action and more diverse options in combat, Iron Heroes and the Iron League will offer new vistas of possibility for your campaign.
The Iron League will present content created by fans of the new Iron Heroes variant player's handbook on their website: www.iron-league.com. Updated weekly, this content will feature a variety of submissions such as Campaign Ideas, Encounters, Fiction, DM Tools, and more. Submissions will be handled online through a submission system developed by the Council of Magisters for Diamondthrone.com. A number of submissions have already been received, get yours in today by emailing your submission to lieges@iron-league.com.
The Iron Lieges are a group of fans dedicated to the new variant player's handbook and eager to support Iron Heroes.
Christopher C. Knall and his players were one of the groups that playtested Wolfgang Baur's The Book of Roguish Luck. Chris has also playtested an as yet unreleased adventure for Necromancer Games and has an editing credit for Darwin's World, 1st Ed. He first played D&D in 1978. He and Rusty, his best friend at the time, made up their own games utilizing d6s until he convinced his dad to buy the Blue Box (which he still has); his dad DMed for him and his friends for years. During Christmas 2003, Chris DMed for three generations of Knalls, his dad, son and nephew. Chris posts as wizofice (that's Wiz of Ice) on Monte Cook's Okay Your Turn forums.
Benoist Poiré (also Odhanan on various message boards) is a French gamer born in Normandy now happily "exiled" in British Columbia, Canada. He discovered role-playing games in the late 80's and supported the gaming community ever since. Besides the Iron League and various diamondthrone.com submissions, his projects include the development of the Bifrost Project and the years-long design of The Enrill Campaign Setting.
Chris Cumming is one of the playtesters who worked with Mike Mearls on Iron Heroes. He has played role playing games since his dad gave him the Red Box for his birthday back in grade school. His passion for the games has continued, and he hopes one day to pass it on to his son born last year. Posting as Erekose13 on Monte Cook's Okay Your Turn forums, Chris has been playtesting for Malhavoc Press since Mike Mearls' first solo book for the company, Mystic Secrets.
Iron Heroes, an OGL release compatible with the d20 System, is due out in electronic (PDF) and print editions on August 1st, 2005. It features cover art by Jeremy Jarvis and interior artwork by Kev Crossley. The new roleplaying game rulebook, a 256-hardcover by Mike Mearls that focuses on action fantasy. Find out more about the book at its website - www.montecook.com/ironheroes.
Mike Mearls has worked as a freelance roleplaying game designer since 1999. One of the most prolific writers in the business, he maintains a high volume of work without compromising on quality -- a trait that has won him a place on many gamers' lists of favorite designers. Buoyed by positive reaction to his first d20 works, he went on to produce a variety of material for the leading RPG publishers, including AEG, Atlas Games, Decipher, Fantasy Flight, Fiery Dragon, Goodman Games, Mongoose Publishing, Necromancer Games, and others before joining Malhavoc Press. His work can be found in Dragon® Magazine on a regular basis. His books for Malhavoc include Legacy of the Dragons (with Monte Cook), Mystic Secrets, The Book of Iron Might, and Ruins of Intrigue.
Malhavoc Press is the publisher of the award-winning The Book of Eldritch Might and the bestselling Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed. Hallmarks of Malhavoc products include unusual magic, monsters, and evocative elements that go beyond traditional fantasy, as well as a mastery of the d20 System rules. Current Malhavoc Press titles are available in electronic format at this website. Print versions are published by Sword & Sorcery.
