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26 September, 2002
Greetings Greyhawk fans!
Welcome to this issue of This Week in Greyhawk Fandom! It's time for a change in the newsletter, so as of this issue TWiGF will become a bi-weekly production, released every other Thursday via the usual channels. Thanks to all those who voted in the 'future of TWiGF' poll on Canonfire!
For those who have missed previous issues of this newsletter, keep in mind that each week's issue is available on the Canonfire! website, http://www.canonfire.com.
If you have a scoop you think would be of interest to the Greyhawk community, or if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, feel free to contact me directly at richadmin@canonfire.com. Thanks for your support!
Canonfire! website (http://www.canonfire.com) report:
New article roundup:
Sheldomar Gazetteer I : Westgate Barony, Keoland by chatdemon.
Any seasoned traveller of the Sheldomar region of the Flanaess knows of the great cities of Keoland; Niole Dra, Flen, Cryllor and Gradsul. The greatest treasures of the kingdom are found only by the most dilligent wanderer, however. Following the mighty Javan river south from Cryllor, we explore the small, unimposing Barony of Westgate, one of few places in the kingdom where the legacy of the Suloise migrations into the region are seldom seen and the true soul of the kingdom nestles in the shadow of the great Dreadwood forest.
Westgate Gazetteer Addendum : Archer's Bluff village by chatdemon.
In the legends of the Flanaess, it is often the smallest, most unimposing towns that spark the greatest of adventures. Places like Homlett, Saltmarsh and Tristor call to mind epic stories of heroism and grand quests in the minds of any Greyhawk player. Follow along as we explore another of the world's unlikely sources of adventure, the tiny village of Archer's Bluff, in Keoland's Westgate Barony.
Sheldomar region Xvarts by chatdemon.
Like humans, most humanoids have a regional flavor that sets them apart from their relatives elsewhere in the Flanaess. Unlike humans though, these sub-cultures are overlooked in the D&D game. Let's have a look at a regional variant of the Xvart race, the one found in the southwestern Sheldomar valley.
All of these, and the rest of over 300 articles, can be found via Canonfire's home page, http://www.canonfire.com.
Want your homebrew Greyhawk material featured on Canonfire? It's easy! We accept all sorts of material related to the setting, with no regard to the edition of the D&D game it's written for, or even whether it's even written for the D&D game at all. For more information on how to submit your article to Greyhawk, please visit http://www.canonfire.com/html/modules.php?name=Submit_News. Everyone and everything is welcome, so drop by and share your work with the world.
Expanding on the 'Mysterious Places' of the Greyhawk Setting The current poll on the site (http://www.canonfire.com/html/modules.php?name=Surveys&pollID=41) asks which of the so called 'Mysterious Places' of the setting you would like to see developed into a full fledged adventure or mini-sourcebook. Cast your vote now and then check out the discussion!
Map of the land of Erypt available for download Canonfire member Fildjin presents a vision of the 'Beyond the Flanaess' realm of Erypt. http://www.canonfire.com/html/modul...iewdownloaddetails&lid=68&title=Land of Erypt
GreyTalk Discussion List GreyTalk is the oldest and most popular Greyhawk campaign list on the net. You can learn about how to join the list at http://www.canonfire.com/html/modul...at=2&categories=The+GreyTalk+Mailing+List<p>. Current topics include Blackmoor and political correctness in current gaming materials. You can review the posts on these topics, as well as browse the entire GreyTalk archive at http://www.greycitadel.com/greycitadel/greytalk.nsf, and remember, GreyTalk is now available via the Canonfire! message board interface at http://www.canonfire.com/forum. You'll get all the content from the list, and be able to post replies, all in an easy to use message board forrmat.
Canonfire! author spotlight: This time, we feature the work of CruelSummerLord-Jared. CSL-J's articles feature topics including the realms of the Drow in the Flanaess, the saga of the Drow villainess Eclavdra, and the Twin Cataclysms. You can check these out, as well as the rest of CSL-J's articles, via his Canonfire! member page, http://www.canonfire.com/html/modules.php?name=Your_Account&op=userinfo&uname=CruelSummerLord-Jare.
Wizards of the Coast Website (http://www.wizards.com) report:
D&D 3E Game FAQ Updated. WotC has posted the latest version of the official D&D3E game FAQ, of obvious interest to the Living Greyhawk player. The document is a 764kb PDF file, so you'll need the Acrobat Reader from Adobe Software to view it. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/er/er20020922a
The Far Corners of the World. Planning on visiting the Sea of Dust or the Bright Desert soon? This new feature on the WotC site explores some of the non-standard geographic areas of a setting, and this month we're taken to the desert, with new magic items, monsters and spells for use in those types of adventures.
Sand and Sun: Magic Items of the Desert : http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/fw/fw20020921a
Sand and Sun: Monsters of the Desert : http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/fw/fw20020817a (The Siabrie is really cool!)
Sand and Sun: Spells of the Desert : http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/fw/fw20020817a
E-Tools Technical Support FAQ For those of you using the E-Tools campaign management software, WotC has posted a short FAQ addressing some common technical issues. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/dx20020921x
Message Board Roundup WotC hosts the official message boards for the D&D game and the Greyhawk setting. Visit them at http://www.wizards.com/boards. Some of the current topics of interest include:
(D&D General) Comparing Greyhawk to the other published 3e settings : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=135;t=012157
(Deities & Demigods) Giving Boccob a little personality : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=222;t=000487
(Deities & Demigods) The origins of St. Cuthbert : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=222;t=000471
(Deities & Demigods) Asmodeus as a D&D god : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=222;t=000485
(Epic Level Handbook) Mordenkainen, underpowered? : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=223;t=000262
(D&D Out of Print) Blackrazor and Frostrazor : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=147;t=000685
(Living Greyhawk) Vile Living Greyhawk, good or bad? : http://boards.wizards.com/community/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=246;t=000294
(Living Greyhawk) Renaissance level technology in Greyhawk : http://boards.wizards.com/community/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=246;t=000303
(Living Greyhawk) Sea Barons errata in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer : http://boards.wizards.com/community/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=246;t=000301
Greyhawk-L mailing list The Greyhawk-L discussion list is the official mailing list for the setting. To join, visit http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=community/listinfo/lists&tablesort=1. Current topics include siege warfare and wiege engines and the 'unnamed artifact' of Pyremius. You can review prior posts on these threads, and view the entire archive of the list at http://oracle.wizards.com/archives/greyhawk-l.html
ENWorld - D&D/D20 System News and Reviews site (http://enworld.org) report:
ENWorld gets real-time news updates Morrus, the administrator of the site, has brought a team of reporters on board and is installing some scripts to bring real time updates to the site's news pages. If you want to keep up-to-the-minute on happenings in the world of D&D, this is the site to visit. http://www.enworld.org/
Message Board roundup ENWorld's message boards are a popular source of information and conversation on 3e/D20 and gaming fandom in general. Visit them at http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/. Current topics include:
(General Discussion) The Gary Gygax Q&A thread, it keeps going, and going, and going... : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22566
(General Discussion) The history of the (A)D&D game : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25057
(D&D Software) Map making software recommendations and reviews : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25437
(Story Hour) Temple of Elemental Evil adventures : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25093
(Story Hour) The Liberation of Tenh (A sequel to the Story Hour above) : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=121
Mortality.Net: A Dungeon Master's Resource site (http://www.mortality.net) Report:
Greyhawk Maps A nice jpeg version of the map featured on the cover of the 3e D&D Gazetteer and in the Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins books. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=482&orderby=hitsD
Greyhawk Maps A jpeg rendering of a close up shot of the Archbarony of Ratik as depicted on the D&D Gazetteer and Living Greyhawk Gazetteer fold up maps. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=476&orderby=hitsD
Greyhawk Maps Another jpeg, this time featuring the lands of southern Furyondy, Veluna, the Domain of Greyhawk and the Wild Coast. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=481&orderby=hitsD
Greyhawk Adventures 'To the City of Brass', an adventure by RJ Kuntz. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=436&orderby=hitsD
Greyhawk Adventures 'The lost Temple of the Elements', A post wars adventure. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=199&orderby=hitsD
Message Board roundup Mortality hosts a somewhat unique message board in that they actively encourage players of all editions of D&D to participate. Visit them at http://mortality.net/board. Current topics include:
(OD&D, 1E & 2e General Discussion) Vecna's specialty priests : http://mortality.net/board/read.php?TID=312
(D20 Publisher Forums) Mortality hosts the official forums for the following publishers of D20 material: Bastion Press, Living Imagination, Mystic Eye, and Troll Lord. If you're a fan of these publishers, be sure to check out their forums.
Mortality Radio Mortality hosts a bi-weekly internet radio show and chat. You can find out how to join in the fun (it requires a streaming media player, such as winamp, and uses IRC for the chat) at http://www.mortality.net/shoutcast.php. The next show, Friday, Sept. 27, features a live interview with WotC's Anthony Valterra, as well as the usual open call-ins and chit chat.
Googlehawk!
After a brief hiatus last week, Googlehawk returns! Since TWiGF is going bi-weekly, from now on you'll get a double helping of Greyhawk courtesy of the Google search engine http://www.google.com. This week's featured sites are:
The World of Greyhawk Fan Club. Although not updated much these days, the WoG Fan Club site, maintained by long time Greyhawker Randy Richards, still holds some files of interest to fans new to the setting, mainly the Greyhawk Grimoire fanzine volumes 1 and 2. The Grimoire is a collection of materials by various authors covering a broad spectrum of topics. http://members.aol.com/WoGFanClub/woghome.html
Gord's Greyhawk This is another site that seems to have fallen victim to neglect, but creator Chris Siren's material, based on the 'Gord the rogue' books by Gary Gygax is an invaluable resource for those wanting a feel for the setting. http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze33gpz/gordmain.html
That wraps up this edition of This Week in Greyhawk Fandom! Check back October 10th for more up to the date information on the setting and its fans.
Legal Notice
Greyhawk, and all related characters and concepts, are the property of Wizards of the Coast Inc. This Week in Greyhawk Fandom is a presentation of the Canonfire.com website, posted here with permission, and is the copyrighted property of Rich 'chatdemon' Trickey and the Canonfire! staff. Permission is granted to redistribute the text of this document in whole and unaltered form only including this legal statement. Tranmission of altered forms of this document by unauthorized parties will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Please direct any comments, complaints or suggestions to the author, Rich Trickey, via email at richadmin@canonfire.com.
26 September, 2002
Greetings Greyhawk fans!
Welcome to this issue of This Week in Greyhawk Fandom! It's time for a change in the newsletter, so as of this issue TWiGF will become a bi-weekly production, released every other Thursday via the usual channels. Thanks to all those who voted in the 'future of TWiGF' poll on Canonfire!
For those who have missed previous issues of this newsletter, keep in mind that each week's issue is available on the Canonfire! website, http://www.canonfire.com.
If you have a scoop you think would be of interest to the Greyhawk community, or if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, feel free to contact me directly at richadmin@canonfire.com. Thanks for your support!
Canonfire! website (http://www.canonfire.com) report:
New article roundup:
Sheldomar Gazetteer I : Westgate Barony, Keoland by chatdemon.
Any seasoned traveller of the Sheldomar region of the Flanaess knows of the great cities of Keoland; Niole Dra, Flen, Cryllor and Gradsul. The greatest treasures of the kingdom are found only by the most dilligent wanderer, however. Following the mighty Javan river south from Cryllor, we explore the small, unimposing Barony of Westgate, one of few places in the kingdom where the legacy of the Suloise migrations into the region are seldom seen and the true soul of the kingdom nestles in the shadow of the great Dreadwood forest.
Westgate Gazetteer Addendum : Archer's Bluff village by chatdemon.
In the legends of the Flanaess, it is often the smallest, most unimposing towns that spark the greatest of adventures. Places like Homlett, Saltmarsh and Tristor call to mind epic stories of heroism and grand quests in the minds of any Greyhawk player. Follow along as we explore another of the world's unlikely sources of adventure, the tiny village of Archer's Bluff, in Keoland's Westgate Barony.
Sheldomar region Xvarts by chatdemon.
Like humans, most humanoids have a regional flavor that sets them apart from their relatives elsewhere in the Flanaess. Unlike humans though, these sub-cultures are overlooked in the D&D game. Let's have a look at a regional variant of the Xvart race, the one found in the southwestern Sheldomar valley.
All of these, and the rest of over 300 articles, can be found via Canonfire's home page, http://www.canonfire.com.
Want your homebrew Greyhawk material featured on Canonfire? It's easy! We accept all sorts of material related to the setting, with no regard to the edition of the D&D game it's written for, or even whether it's even written for the D&D game at all. For more information on how to submit your article to Greyhawk, please visit http://www.canonfire.com/html/modules.php?name=Submit_News. Everyone and everything is welcome, so drop by and share your work with the world.
Expanding on the 'Mysterious Places' of the Greyhawk Setting The current poll on the site (http://www.canonfire.com/html/modules.php?name=Surveys&pollID=41) asks which of the so called 'Mysterious Places' of the setting you would like to see developed into a full fledged adventure or mini-sourcebook. Cast your vote now and then check out the discussion!
Map of the land of Erypt available for download Canonfire member Fildjin presents a vision of the 'Beyond the Flanaess' realm of Erypt. http://www.canonfire.com/html/modul...iewdownloaddetails&lid=68&title=Land of Erypt
GreyTalk Discussion List GreyTalk is the oldest and most popular Greyhawk campaign list on the net. You can learn about how to join the list at http://www.canonfire.com/html/modul...at=2&categories=The+GreyTalk+Mailing+List<p>. Current topics include Blackmoor and political correctness in current gaming materials. You can review the posts on these topics, as well as browse the entire GreyTalk archive at http://www.greycitadel.com/greycitadel/greytalk.nsf, and remember, GreyTalk is now available via the Canonfire! message board interface at http://www.canonfire.com/forum. You'll get all the content from the list, and be able to post replies, all in an easy to use message board forrmat.
Canonfire! author spotlight: This time, we feature the work of CruelSummerLord-Jared. CSL-J's articles feature topics including the realms of the Drow in the Flanaess, the saga of the Drow villainess Eclavdra, and the Twin Cataclysms. You can check these out, as well as the rest of CSL-J's articles, via his Canonfire! member page, http://www.canonfire.com/html/modules.php?name=Your_Account&op=userinfo&uname=CruelSummerLord-Jare.
Wizards of the Coast Website (http://www.wizards.com) report:
D&D 3E Game FAQ Updated. WotC has posted the latest version of the official D&D3E game FAQ, of obvious interest to the Living Greyhawk player. The document is a 764kb PDF file, so you'll need the Acrobat Reader from Adobe Software to view it. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/er/er20020922a
The Far Corners of the World. Planning on visiting the Sea of Dust or the Bright Desert soon? This new feature on the WotC site explores some of the non-standard geographic areas of a setting, and this month we're taken to the desert, with new magic items, monsters and spells for use in those types of adventures.
Sand and Sun: Magic Items of the Desert : http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/fw/fw20020921a
Sand and Sun: Monsters of the Desert : http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/fw/fw20020817a (The Siabrie is really cool!)
Sand and Sun: Spells of the Desert : http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/fw/fw20020817a
E-Tools Technical Support FAQ For those of you using the E-Tools campaign management software, WotC has posted a short FAQ addressing some common technical issues. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/dx20020921x
Message Board Roundup WotC hosts the official message boards for the D&D game and the Greyhawk setting. Visit them at http://www.wizards.com/boards. Some of the current topics of interest include:
(D&D General) Comparing Greyhawk to the other published 3e settings : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=135;t=012157
(Deities & Demigods) Giving Boccob a little personality : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=222;t=000487
(Deities & Demigods) The origins of St. Cuthbert : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=222;t=000471
(Deities & Demigods) Asmodeus as a D&D god : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=222;t=000485
(Epic Level Handbook) Mordenkainen, underpowered? : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=223;t=000262
(D&D Out of Print) Blackrazor and Frostrazor : http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=147;t=000685
(Living Greyhawk) Vile Living Greyhawk, good or bad? : http://boards.wizards.com/community/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=246;t=000294
(Living Greyhawk) Renaissance level technology in Greyhawk : http://boards.wizards.com/community/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=246;t=000303
(Living Greyhawk) Sea Barons errata in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer : http://boards.wizards.com/community/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=246;t=000301
Greyhawk-L mailing list The Greyhawk-L discussion list is the official mailing list for the setting. To join, visit http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=community/listinfo/lists&tablesort=1. Current topics include siege warfare and wiege engines and the 'unnamed artifact' of Pyremius. You can review prior posts on these threads, and view the entire archive of the list at http://oracle.wizards.com/archives/greyhawk-l.html
ENWorld - D&D/D20 System News and Reviews site (http://enworld.org) report:
ENWorld gets real-time news updates Morrus, the administrator of the site, has brought a team of reporters on board and is installing some scripts to bring real time updates to the site's news pages. If you want to keep up-to-the-minute on happenings in the world of D&D, this is the site to visit. http://www.enworld.org/
Message Board roundup ENWorld's message boards are a popular source of information and conversation on 3e/D20 and gaming fandom in general. Visit them at http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/. Current topics include:
(General Discussion) The Gary Gygax Q&A thread, it keeps going, and going, and going... : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22566
(General Discussion) The history of the (A)D&D game : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25057
(D&D Software) Map making software recommendations and reviews : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25437
(Story Hour) Temple of Elemental Evil adventures : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25093
(Story Hour) The Liberation of Tenh (A sequel to the Story Hour above) : http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=121
Mortality.Net: A Dungeon Master's Resource site (http://www.mortality.net) Report:
Greyhawk Maps A nice jpeg version of the map featured on the cover of the 3e D&D Gazetteer and in the Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins books. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=482&orderby=hitsD
Greyhawk Maps A jpeg rendering of a close up shot of the Archbarony of Ratik as depicted on the D&D Gazetteer and Living Greyhawk Gazetteer fold up maps. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=476&orderby=hitsD
Greyhawk Maps Another jpeg, this time featuring the lands of southern Furyondy, Veluna, the Domain of Greyhawk and the Wild Coast. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=481&orderby=hitsD
Greyhawk Adventures 'To the City of Brass', an adventure by RJ Kuntz. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=436&orderby=hitsD
Greyhawk Adventures 'The lost Temple of the Elements', A post wars adventure. http://www.mortality.net/modules.ph...s&file=index&do=showpic&pid=199&orderby=hitsD
Message Board roundup Mortality hosts a somewhat unique message board in that they actively encourage players of all editions of D&D to participate. Visit them at http://mortality.net/board. Current topics include:
(OD&D, 1E & 2e General Discussion) Vecna's specialty priests : http://mortality.net/board/read.php?TID=312
(D20 Publisher Forums) Mortality hosts the official forums for the following publishers of D20 material: Bastion Press, Living Imagination, Mystic Eye, and Troll Lord. If you're a fan of these publishers, be sure to check out their forums.
Mortality Radio Mortality hosts a bi-weekly internet radio show and chat. You can find out how to join in the fun (it requires a streaming media player, such as winamp, and uses IRC for the chat) at http://www.mortality.net/shoutcast.php. The next show, Friday, Sept. 27, features a live interview with WotC's Anthony Valterra, as well as the usual open call-ins and chit chat.
Googlehawk!
After a brief hiatus last week, Googlehawk returns! Since TWiGF is going bi-weekly, from now on you'll get a double helping of Greyhawk courtesy of the Google search engine http://www.google.com. This week's featured sites are:
The World of Greyhawk Fan Club. Although not updated much these days, the WoG Fan Club site, maintained by long time Greyhawker Randy Richards, still holds some files of interest to fans new to the setting, mainly the Greyhawk Grimoire fanzine volumes 1 and 2. The Grimoire is a collection of materials by various authors covering a broad spectrum of topics. http://members.aol.com/WoGFanClub/woghome.html
Gord's Greyhawk This is another site that seems to have fallen victim to neglect, but creator Chris Siren's material, based on the 'Gord the rogue' books by Gary Gygax is an invaluable resource for those wanting a feel for the setting. http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze33gpz/gordmain.html
That wraps up this edition of This Week in Greyhawk Fandom! Check back October 10th for more up to the date information on the setting and its fans.
Legal Notice
Greyhawk, and all related characters and concepts, are the property of Wizards of the Coast Inc. This Week in Greyhawk Fandom is a presentation of the Canonfire.com website, posted here with permission, and is the copyrighted property of Rich 'chatdemon' Trickey and the Canonfire! staff. Permission is granted to redistribute the text of this document in whole and unaltered form only including this legal statement. Tranmission of altered forms of this document by unauthorized parties will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Please direct any comments, complaints or suggestions to the author, Rich Trickey, via email at richadmin@canonfire.com.
