- Can it be the prettiest dragon book ever? Previewed at PaizoCon 2011, Book of Drakes for Pathfinder is now available in the Kobold Store, featuring gorgeous full-color art by Hugo Solis.
- How to Write a 3-year-long role-playing game campaign Author and game designer Ryan Nock talks about designing an adventure path
- Classy Classes, part 1 Designer Alex Riggs goes behind the scenes, detailing the process involved in creating one of Necromancers of the Northwest's popular "Races with Class" classes in this week's Dark Designs.
- Tattlebox #1 Tattlebox #1 is a high quality, full-color, web-optimized, 8-page pdf from Zombie Sky Press.
- Falling Leaves: a comic of fey proportions
- Let's Split the Party!: an essay on why you should split the party
- 14 new weapons, 6 new weapon special features, a new artifact, and more
- Witchy Plots Designer Joshua Zaback provides a number of plot-hooks and adventure ideas focusing on witches in this week's Grave Plots.
- Episode #014 Council of Thieves 3, What Lies in Dust with Michael KortesChronicles: Pathfinder Podcast returns to the Council of Thieves Adventure Path with interviews with module author Michael Kortes, a new Holy Vindicator character concept build and a monstrous "Thunderdome" scenario in the Encounter Laboratory. In addition to a review of What Lies in Dust, the episode also features the second installment of our popular segment, TPK Theatre.
- Monsters of NeoExodus: Annihilation Sphere Louis Porter Jr. Design has released Monsters of NeoExodus: Annihilation Sphere, a unique monster.
- Advanced Feats Returns Sigfried Trent continues with his Advanced Feats series, offering a new collection of feats and builds for the Magus.
- 2011 ENnie Nominees will be announced on Friday, July 8! Let the speculation commence!
- This Friday, people can nominate themselves to be a 2012 ENnies Judge:
It’s that time of the year again. The siren’s call of the ENnies has been sounded and the question goes out; who will answer? Do you think you have what it takes to be an ENnies judge? Do you have the fortitude to stand up against the barrage of RPG products, the reflexes to navigate the plethora of text and toys, and the will to emerge with the finest goods produced during the year? If so, then this is a great opportunity for you!
Starting on July 1, 2011, people will be able to throw their hats into the ring and nominate themselves. The last day for nominating will be July 10, so you’ll have plenty of time to make your decision.
Voting for the judges will take place alongside voting for products and the winners will be announced at the ENnie Awards ceremony on August 5, 2011. Keep any eye out for my next post with a link to the form.
If you want more information about the current judges, please visit the judges page.
If you are thinking about running, here’s a list of criteria you’ll need to remember. All judges must:
Physical location is irrelevant – so long as you can accept packages year-round.
When you apply, you will be expected to fill out a questionnaire to help people best gauge how well they think you’ll work as a judge. Here are a few sample questions:
Starting on July 1, 2011, people will be able to throw their hats into the ring and nominate themselves. The last day for nominating will be July 10, so you’ll have plenty of time to make your decision.
Voting for the judges will take place alongside voting for products and the winners will be announced at the ENnie Awards ceremony on August 5, 2011. Keep any eye out for my next post with a link to the form.
If you want more information about the current judges, please visit the judges page.
If you are thinking about running, here’s a list of criteria you’ll need to remember. All judges must:
- be at least 18 years of age as of August 5th, 2011 and able to enter into a legal contract;
- not have any professional relationship with any RPG publisher during the period from January 1st, 2010 to August 1st, 2012. Such relationships include unpaid work and work on free products;
- declare any relationship with any publisher in which they receive money, product, or special consideration in exchange for their services;
- be able to read English and communicate clearly therein.
Physical location is irrelevant – so long as you can accept packages year-round.
When you apply, you will be expected to fill out a questionnaire to help people best gauge how well they think you’ll work as a judge. Here are a few sample questions:
- What styles and genres of RPGs do you enjoy most? Are there any styles or genres that you do not enjoy? Which games best exemplify what you like? Do you consider yourself a particular system’s, publisher’s or genre’s “fanboy/girl”?
- How would you like to see the ENnies change (categories, policies, etc)? What should remain inviolate?
- access the ENnie Awards boards/e-mailing lists (for the purposes of corresponding with judges and interacting with directors and staff);
- - weekly on the designated ENnies forums and sharing an accurate list of what products they have received;
- - daily on the designated ENnies forums during judge deliberations (expected dates for 2012: June 1 – July 1);
- act in a professional and impartial manner;
- sign a non-disclosure agreement;
- in the event that they are removed from office, bear the expense of returning and/or forwarding the products received for review;
- pay any customs duties charged for submissions;
- if they attend Gen Con – Indy, work a minimum of two hours at the ENnies booth;
- if they attend Gen Con – Indy, attend the awards ceremony smartly attired;
- report to the Submissions Coordinator and Business Manager.
- upon completion of reviewing, retain for personal use or otherwise dispose of products reviewed;
- receive a free Gen Con Indy 4-day pass.
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