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  1. Jim Butler

    Becoming a RPG Writer

    [/font][/size] In the early 80s (back when I was in High school--Go Camels!), I decided I wanted to go to work for TSR and write D&D books. I contacted TSR and got their Writers' Guidelines, wrote my heart out on my trilogy of adventures, and played snail-mail tag with Jon Pickens (who was...
  2. Jim Butler

    Maps of Oathbound

    Bastion Press has released 5 books for the Oathbound campaign setting, and inside those tomes is a wealth of information for players and GMs alike. By popular demand, we've assembled all of the maps, sidebars, charts, and tables that would make good handouts into one convenient file that makes...
  3. Jim Butler

    Please Help Paladin and Paladinwife...Award winners listed!

    Sales at the Bastion Press webstore were quite low this week, unfortunately. I guess every little bit helps, though. 25% of the sales nets Paladin $13.21 and I'll chip in some extra to make it an even $25. Just email me offlist as to where I should send the check to...
  4. Jim Butler

    Please Help Paladin and Paladinwife...Award winners listed!

    Bastion Press will offer the same kind of deal we did when ENWorld was strapped for cash: 25% of all sales at our online store from now through Friday, January 23rd, will go to benefit Paladin and the family. So, if you missed any Bastion Products or want to get some cool gaming books and...
  5. Jim Butler

    Into the Black: A Guide to Below

    All I can confirm is that at least one contributor saves money by not purchasing pants...
  6. Jim Butler

    Into the Black: A Guide to Below

    Into the Black: A Guide to Below Thomas Knauss On Sale now at better hobby and game stores! The dark realms beneath the surface conceal an immeasurable wealth of wondrous riches and terrifying mysteries awaiting discovery by those daring enough to venture into these lightless kingdoms. From...
  7. Jim Butler

    Arms & Armor Open Call

    Showing your work would be nice, but it's not required. Feel free to use Arms & Armor in addition to the SRD. In fact, feel free to use material from any Bastion Press product (assuming you do considerable work to it; we'll collecting OGC from all of our materials). For the most part, I'd...
  8. Jim Butler

    [MEG] We have been behind so please be patient...

    Hal, I am *not* one of the ladies... :-P
  9. Jim Butler

    Arms & Armor Open Call

    Hmm. While I wasn't aware of any requirement for good art having straight lines, we will be having new art in the book. I'll tell the artists that you'd like to see some straight lines. ;-)
  10. Jim Butler

    Arms & Armor Open Call

    RTF works best. As an attachment. Put everything in one document. We'll go through it and pick and choose the materials that will best fit the book.
  11. Jim Butler

    Arms & Armor Open Call

    We're looking for weapons and armor that would be found in the 'typical' medieval society that utilizes magic. We're emphasizing magic, but providing all sorts of new nonmagical armor and weapons as well.
  12. Jim Butler

    Arms & Armor Open Call

    We're primarily looking for the items I outlined, though we won't instantly just shoot down something that goes with what was in the original Arms & Armor.
  13. Jim Butler

    Arms & Armor Open Call

    We purchase all rights (and then release everything OGC).
  14. Jim Butler

    Arms & Armor Open Call

    Exactly. All of those sound great. ;-)
  15. Jim Butler

    Arms & Armor Open Call

    ARMS & ARMOR OPEN CALL We're seeking to cram even more materials into the best weapons and armor book on the planet! Here are the original creations we're looking for (please do not submit Open Content): 1.) Weapon and Armor Qualities: New qualities to add to weapons & armor. They should be...
  16. Jim Butler

    Bastion Press News

    THE SKAFF EFFECT Jim Butler talks about making a better D&D then D&D in this week's column. http://www.bastionpress.com/column.htm ARMS & ARMOR v3.5 In April, Bastion Press will release a revised and expanded edition of the Arms & Armor sourcebook. This 160-page hardcover will feature even...
  17. Jim Butler

    State of the RPG Industry

    The numbers are from a number of market research efforts conducted by WotC shortly after Wizards bought TSR. Note that the number of people who play RPGs each month is not solely D&D players (though that probably is a very large percent of them). As for sales of Player's Handbooks, it's not as...
  18. Jim Butler

    RPGnow = RPGmissing?

    According to their main page, everything is up and running again.
  19. Jim Butler

    Complete Minions

    Just a brief note to let everyone know that RPGNow is once again 'fully functional.' And I suppose I should get back to trying to make a convenient update sheet. ;-)
  20. Jim Butler

    Campaign quotes

    OK. Here are some from my campaign (some stretching back a numbert of years): By spell, question or mere presence, the following individuals deserve their own credit in forcing me to spend more time behind the computer: Arlint, Tanya: "That's not a fireball!!" [The surprised words of Talaria...
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