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<blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 6823186" data-attributes="member: 20323"><p>[MENTION=2165]gweinel[/MENTION] You're totally right! Thanks for the link! I've chatted with Wolfgang before, and wrote a little piece for Kobold Quarterly too. He's a great guy. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> And his work on the AQ line was very influential for me as a gamer, writer, and fledgling game designer.</p><p></p><p>I think his handle on here is [MENTION=22474]Monkey King[/MENTION]? Wolfgang, I'd love to get your feedback here!</p><p></p><p><strong>The project in brief</strong> (to avoid having to wade thru 13 pages of posts -- I'll update the OP with this too)...</p><p></p><p>Myself and three other gentlemen are taking point on a quality conversion of Al-Qadim to 5e, to be published for free on DM's Guild. The intention is to (a) rejuvenate interest in this wonderful setting, (b) provide a foundation for future publishers to put out AQ stuff on DM's Guild, and (c) offer both the traditional setting and a post-Spellplague setting (what Zakharans know as the "Great Unbinding" of the Seal of Jafar al-Samal) for DMs to choose from.</p><p></p><p>I'm pretty good with layout and I've also written a few freelance gaming articles as well as <a href="http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/20418/Tales-of-the-Caliphate-Nights--True-20?it=1" target="_blank">Tales of the Caliphate Nights</a> for Paradigm Concepts/Green Ronin. The others committed to the project have skills in copyediting, game design, and writing. We're working via the Slack app and have done some solid of work so far! I've attached a PDF of our working table of contents.</p><p></p><p>I've been in touch with Matt McElroy, Director of Publishing & Marketing at DrivethruRPG, who patiently fielded my legal questions.</p><p></p><p>Also, we have some terrific artists who are donating to the project. <a href="http://artistwkg.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Karl Waller</a> said he'd graciously donate a couple of black and white pieces from the AD&D line <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Though we need to work out who has the rights. Also, Rob McCaleb donated a fantastic <a href="http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/forgottenrealms/images/8/8c/Zakhara.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100224201659" target="_blank">fan-made map of Zakhara</a>. Woot!</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I'm looking to pay out of pocket for an art student - the talented <a href="http://tea-for-jbass.deviantart.com/art/Teadle-202-Illuminated-Roses-550212354" target="_blank">tea-for-jbass</a> to do a few sketches or a cover.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: There are two new Al-Qadim products on DM's Guild at this time. Neither are affiliated with us.</p><p></p><p>The first, <a href="http://www.dmsguild.com/product/171294/AlQadim-Classes-and-Backgrounds-5e" target="_blank">Al-Qadim Classes and Backgrounds</a> by Brent "VAD" Rogers is a quick n' dirty guide with low reviews. Not much else to say.</p><p></p><p>The second, <a href="http://www.dmsguild.com/product/172575/AlQadim-Archetypes-Scimitars-Against-the-Dark" target="_blank">Al-Qadim Archetypes - Scimitars Against the Dark</a> by Jeremy Forbing does a great job of putting a darker Cthulu-esque spin on Arabian Adventures. You may recognize this title from the article "Scimitars Against the Dark" by a certain Mr. Wolfgang Baur in DRAGON #198! I think Jeremy did a terrific job and I connected with him via Facebook to trade notes - he was stoked to hear what we were doing, and I think his work should be plenty compatible with what we're doing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quickleaf, post: 6823186, member: 20323"] [MENTION=2165]gweinel[/MENTION] You're totally right! Thanks for the link! I've chatted with Wolfgang before, and wrote a little piece for Kobold Quarterly too. He's a great guy. :) And his work on the AQ line was very influential for me as a gamer, writer, and fledgling game designer. I think his handle on here is [MENTION=22474]Monkey King[/MENTION]? Wolfgang, I'd love to get your feedback here! [b]The project in brief[/b] (to avoid having to wade thru 13 pages of posts -- I'll update the OP with this too)... Myself and three other gentlemen are taking point on a quality conversion of Al-Qadim to 5e, to be published for free on DM's Guild. The intention is to (a) rejuvenate interest in this wonderful setting, (b) provide a foundation for future publishers to put out AQ stuff on DM's Guild, and (c) offer both the traditional setting and a post-Spellplague setting (what Zakharans know as the "Great Unbinding" of the Seal of Jafar al-Samal) for DMs to choose from. I'm pretty good with layout and I've also written a few freelance gaming articles as well as [url=http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/20418/Tales-of-the-Caliphate-Nights--True-20?it=1]Tales of the Caliphate Nights[/url] for Paradigm Concepts/Green Ronin. The others committed to the project have skills in copyediting, game design, and writing. We're working via the Slack app and have done some solid of work so far! I've attached a PDF of our working table of contents. I've been in touch with Matt McElroy, Director of Publishing & Marketing at DrivethruRPG, who patiently fielded my legal questions. Also, we have some terrific artists who are donating to the project. [url=http://artistwkg.deviantart.com/]Karl Waller[/url] said he'd graciously donate a couple of black and white pieces from the AD&D line :) Though we need to work out who has the rights. Also, Rob McCaleb donated a fantastic [url=http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/forgottenrealms/images/8/8c/Zakhara.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100224201659]fan-made map of Zakhara[/url]. Woot! Lastly, I'm looking to pay out of pocket for an art student - the talented [url=http://tea-for-jbass.deviantart.com/art/Teadle-202-Illuminated-Roses-550212354]tea-for-jbass[/url] to do a few sketches or a cover. EDIT: There are two new Al-Qadim products on DM's Guild at this time. Neither are affiliated with us. The first, [url=http://www.dmsguild.com/product/171294/AlQadim-Classes-and-Backgrounds-5e]Al-Qadim Classes and Backgrounds[/url] by Brent "VAD" Rogers is a quick n' dirty guide with low reviews. Not much else to say. The second, [url=http://www.dmsguild.com/product/172575/AlQadim-Archetypes-Scimitars-Against-the-Dark]Al-Qadim Archetypes - Scimitars Against the Dark[/url] by Jeremy Forbing does a great job of putting a darker Cthulu-esque spin on Arabian Adventures. You may recognize this title from the article "Scimitars Against the Dark" by a certain Mr. Wolfgang Baur in DRAGON #198! I think Jeremy did a terrific job and I connected with him via Facebook to trade notes - he was stoked to hear what we were doing, and I think his work should be plenty compatible with what we're doing. [/QUOTE]
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