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Wow…I go to bed, wake up, go to work, and come back to this. I'll try to keep on topic and pass over the GSL/copyright/OGL/Paizo conversations going on here. I'll also be copying from responses I have made elsewhere (full disclosure). This whole thing started because I received a call from a...

Now everyone can feast their eyes on the finally released Amethyst Evolution cover...

The last post proved without hesitation that DEM is committed to 4th Edition D&D and whatever future is in store for it. Next week, there will be an important update about a certain piece of artwork we’ve been teasing about for the better part of the winter but never shown in its entirety...

We're finally back. We never went anywhere. There have been no issues. Nothing was set on fire. We have our editor working. We have our artist drawing. And during it, I have been tweaking the game to make it better. Last week, we sent out a file to a few sites that have supported us in...

So here it is, Edition 2.0 of the Amethyst errata. As we have said a few times already, this is less a correction and more of an update, intended to amend the current Amethyst rules to be in line with the recent revisions by Wizards of the Coast last year. This errata also includes all the...

We mentioned a second Amethyst Errata. It will be arriving this week. In other news, Evolution is waiting on final artwork before proceeding with layout. Art is a serious subject with us and we've one amazing artist…but he is also only one. The consequence is the delay in quality…it will be...

For those wondering what's going on, for the past two weeks (during the holiday season), we here at DEM have decided to return to our vehicles. Our initial rules were simple, and even though no one complained about them, I always had a few issues over their deployment. With that in mind, we've...

If you are curious about Amethyst, I would be happy to help you convert the rules to fit into this setting. Additionally, we are introducing a mystic--able to tap into new rituals as well as all the staple ones. It may not work within your confines but it may help.

...In fact, let me see if I can dust off a current build of one of Amethyst's new Essential classes.... OFFICER MARSHAL Key Abilities: Dexterity, Intelligence, and Charisma. Armor Proficiencies: Light, heavy (except advanced armor) Weapon Proficiencies: Small arms (one-handed and...

Amethyst Evolution, coming out real soon, offers "Essential" variations of our original technology-based classes as well as alternate features and powers for the traditional 4E classes. We'll be releasing a preview of it soon...

Every once and a while, we here at DEM like releasing a preview that utterly confuses people. This image is a figure of a much larger illustration offered as a high-res download for those people purchasing the upcoming Amethyst Evolution. What is it, you ask? Only time will tell...

Thanks for the plug.

Couple more links today: First, we have The Hopeless Gamer. Some time ago, he did some coverage of Amethyst. He's now followed up with not only a two-part review of Foundations (written by his GM), but a ten question interview with yours truly. The Hopeless Gamer: Behind the Screen Part 1...

I will admit Amethyst does not offer you a dodge for ammunition. We do this because of the unique situations you may be involved in regarding ammunition and how it cannot be properly expressed with a save roll or a random element. It can't explain offering clips to allies or what happens if...

Two months ago, I did an interview with Gnomes Stew, regarding the future products of DEM. Since I did this interview, we did announce that we were indeed splitting factions into Factions and Evolution, the latter to be released first. However, it is still an informative interview and I love...

Had my head dug in my netbook for the last month. Just when I think I am done with Evolution, something else pops up I have to put in. But this week does mark the end of the first of two rounds of edits. At this point, Evolution stands at 93,000 words, and it's unlikely to change as we close...

Okay, let me comment on that... :) Our original cover was...demure. Reserved. As it began to develop, I wanted to place the demon-fae on the back and put the military general on the front. I was advised by certain...parties...to keep the demon-fae on the cover, as it would draw attention...

Yeah, don't confuse the Hearts of Chaos module cover or the old 3.5 Amethyst from 2008. This is the cover of the 4E Amethyst, called Amethyst Foundations. You can buy it from Goodman on hardcover or from Amazon. It's distributes from Alliance, so your local game store should also be able...

Amethyst offers four technology-based classes with a fifth in the next book, Evolutions. Evolutions will also offer Essentials builds of all five original classes. As for races, Foundations offers 7 races, Evolution adds 3. Add to that about 20+ paragon paths, epic destinies...and about 100+...

So the worst kept secret is finally official. Amethyst Factions is being split in half. Simply and truthfully, it's basically getting too large. At this rate, it will be the size of the original Foundations book. Though some people may not have an issue with that, few games have ever gotten...