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ExoKnight

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• Nov 23, 2015

• #41

Random Bystander said:

With a number of the early edition books being out on DnDClassics, have you considered the possibility of a published supplement? I have no idea of what legal issues there may be. You have quite a lot of tables, here, and a book of tables may seem like the next logical step.

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On my radar but a long way off. If I do I would publish it under Labyrinth Lord which is a B/X/AD&D 1E retro-clone. I'd like to compile the random dungeon rooms and mundane items into one book once I reach a certain threshold.

My dream project is an OSR Monster book. I've been slowly commissioning art for monsters but its expensive so that may take a couple of years to complete. Plus I like full color art so that jacks up the price.

 

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Random Bystander

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• Nov 23, 2015

• #42

ExoKnight said:

On my radar but a long way off. If I do I would publish it under Labyrinth Lord which is a B/X/AD&D 1E retro-clone. I'd like to compile the random dungeon rooms and mundane items into one book once I reach a certain threshold.

My dream project is an OSR Monster book. I've been slowly commissioning art for monsters but its expensive so that may take a couple of years to complete. Plus I like full color art so that jacks up the price.

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Have you considered stock art? The benefit is generally lower prices, while the downsides are generally lower quality, and lack of exclusivity. However, that is somewhat balanced by a large selection. DrivethruRPG, for example, has a stock art section under Publisher Resources.

Alternately, pairing with a publisher may get you the resources you need, but you generally give up control; generally a lot of control.

 

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ExoKnight

Explorer

• Nov 24, 2015

• #43

Random Bystander said:

Have you considered stock art? The benefit is generally lower prices, while the downsides are generally lower quality, and lack of exclusivity. However, that is somewhat balanced by a large selection. DrivethruRPG, for example, has a stock art section under Publisher Resources.

Alternately, pairing with a publisher may get you the resources you need, but you generally give up control; generally a lot of control.

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Stock art is an option. There is also public domain art that I might use. For the monsters I prefer commissioned artwork. I can afford about 10 pieces of new art a quarter and I have an artist that isn't too expensive. Right now I own 7 pieces of monster artwork and in the next couple of weeks I'll be getting 7 more pieces of artwork. If I can get 40 pieces next year that would be great. The goal is for a 96 page full color hardcover using LL. Slow and steady for 2 years to get that done.

As for pairing with a publishers, I'm not interested in that. I'm not in it to make money. Breaking even would be great. This is by far a labor of love.

 

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ExoKnight

Explorer

• Nov 24, 2015

• #44

Random Dungeon Graffiti

http://creaturespotlight.blogspot.com/2015/11/random-dungeon-graffiti.html

 

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ExoKnight

Explorer

• Dec 2, 2015

• #45

6 Random Dungeon Rooms VII: Simple modular rooms that can help populate your dungeon of death.

http://creaturespotlight.blogspot.com/2015/12/6-random-dungeon-rooms-vii.html

 

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ExoKnight

Explorer

• Dec 9, 2015

• #46

With Xmas on the way. 10 Winter Festival Adventure Seeds

http://creaturespotlight.blogspot.com/2015/12/10-winter-festival-adventure-seeds.html

 

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ExoKnight

Explorer

• Jan 3, 2016

• #47

What's in the Box? 20 Random Treasure Parcels.

http://creaturespotlight.blogspot.com/2016/01/20-random-treasure-parcels.html

 

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ExoKnight

Explorer

• Jan 10, 2016

• #48

6 Random Dungeon Rooms VIII. Plus links to 42 other dungeon rooms.

http://creaturespotlight.blogspot.com/2016/01/6-random-dungeon-rooms-viii.html

 

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YOGZULA

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• Jan 20, 2016

• #49

super useful,. thanks!

 

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ExoKnight

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• Jan 20, 2016

• #50

YOGZULA said:

super useful,. thanks!

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Thanks!

I compiled four monsters from my blog and did a simple pdf layout of them. It's free on rpgnow. Written for Labyrinth Lord but can be used for any OSR D&D game.

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/170985/Beast-Folio-Volume-1?src=slider_view