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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 4900674" data-attributes="member: 1"><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Alluria Publishing Anniversary Sale</strong> Alluria Publishing announces a one year anniversary sale. To celebrate their first year in the business, Alluria is marking some products over 50% off; including <em>Clever Classes: The Explorer</em>, the <em>Alluria Campaign Setting Guide</em>, and all of the <em>Remarkable Races</em> expansion sets.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://enworld.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=64056" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">Heroes of the Jade Oath BETA preview</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> Rite Publishing has released another 14 page preview form its Wuxia fantasy patronage project. The project is currently in proofreading: all 340 pages of it. Public release of the BETA is expected in Sept 09'. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.koboldquarterly.com/k/article1629.php" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">ENnie-winning Open Design launches 3 new projects</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> Not satisfied with just one or two projects, the gold and silver hoarding Kobolds at Open Design have begun a trio of adventures in a variety of systems. Check out the 4E and <em>Pathfinder</em> options to inspire your imagination.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6911-RPG-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Champions-Online-brings-RPGs-mainstreamor-does-it" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">Champions Online Brings RPGs Mainstream</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> Back when most role-playing games were still largely <em>Dungeons & Dragons</em> clones, the debut of the<em> Champions</em> RPG brought point-based character creation, a huge amount of customizability, and buckets of dice. Now it's back and better than ever with <em>Champions Online</em>. Or is it?</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6911-RPG-Examiner~y2009m8d21-What-attracts-us-to-roleplaying-games" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">What attracts us to role-playing games?</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> Role-playing gamers come from a diverse mix of backgrounds, but they have enough in common with each other to be grouped into a few distinct categories. The RPG Examiner reviews that seven traits that increase the likelihood a person will be interested in role-playing.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Official D&D Updates</strong>:</span><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20090818" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">ENnie Awards</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> We are thrilled to announce the list of ENnie Awards won by <em>Dungeons & Dragons</em> and Wizards of the Coast at this year's Gen Con Indy. Our congratulations to all nominees and award recipients, and our heartfelt thanks to everyone who cast their votes.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/genconS3" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">D&D Organized Play / RPGA Seminar</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> What’s in store for D&D’s Organized Play programs this coming year? At Gen Con Indy, Chris Tulach and R&D’s Andy Collins presented the following news, announcements, and changes taking place in OP’s programs and events.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4ex/20090821" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">Excerpts: DMG2 Ch. 1 Companion Characters</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> In today’s <em>Dungeon Master's Guide 2</em> preview, we continue exploring the first chapter, introducing the concept of companion characters, to help round out a party.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4pod/20090821" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">Gen Con Revisited Podcast</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> Don't just read about <strong>D&D</strong>'s latest news and announcements -- listen to them as well! And where better to find inside information than from the very halls of Wizards of the Coast. In this episode, we return to the scene of Indianapolis to discuss all that transpired at <strong>Gen Con 2009</strong>!</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px">[sub] [/sub]</span>[sub]<a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/duad/20090819b" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">Dungeon Delve: Crown of the Troll King</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> An Adventure for 11th-level Characters. Possessed of a powerful evil artifact that allows him to steal the souls of his vanquished foes, Tornak has styled himself king of the trolls. How long lived will his reign be?</span><br /> [*]<a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/genconS1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">The D&D World of Eberron</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> James Wyatt, Keith Baker (clean-shaven now and traveling the world!), and Bill Slavicsek—the core team that originally created the <em>Eberron</em> campaign setting—led this seminar, along with Erin Evans, novels editor. What’s taking place in the world of <em>Eberron</em> right now, and what can we expect there in future months? Here’s what you'll find in store, along with questions from the seminar audience!</span><br /> [*]<a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/genconS2" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">The D&D World of Forgotten Realms</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> We’ve heard what’s happening in the world of<em> Eberron</em>, but what of <em>Forgotten Realms</em>? Bill Slavicsek led this seminar, along with R&D’s James Wyatt, Bruce Cordell, Chris Tulach—and Ed Greenwood!</span><br /> [*]<span style="font-size: 12px">[sub] [/sub]</span>[sub]<a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/duad/20090819a" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">Oasis of the Golden Peacock</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> Eladrin raiders are striking out of the desert, descending on towns and settlements along the desert's fringe to steal food, camels, cloth, trade goods, and ... books? Now they've kidnapped a prominent scholar, and his supporters are finally moved to hire adventurers in order to uncover the truth behind these odd occurrences. The truth will turn out to be even stranger, as heroes enter an oasis deep in the desert that attracts avian life of <em>every</em> variety. <em>Oasis of the Golden Peacock</em> is an adventure for 7th-level characters.</span><br /> [*]<a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4alum/2009August" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">Magic Items</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> It's no surprise that magic items play such an enormous role in D&D. Yet while they've been around since the very first published booklets, their importance and power have risen and fallen through the editions.</span><br /> [*]<a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drrep/2009August" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12px">No Rest After Gen Con!</span></a><span style="font-size: 12px"> As I write this, I’m at the big show, Gen Con Indy. Before we begin to talk about what’s coming soon, I’d like to briefly mention two big announcements, just in case you haven’t seen them yet.</span><br /> [/sub][/sub]</li> </ul>[sub][sub]<br /> [/sub][/sub]</li> </ul><p>[sub][sub][/sub][/sub]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 4900674, member: 1"] [LIST] [*][SIZE=3][B]Alluria Publishing Anniversary Sale[/B] Alluria Publishing announces a one year anniversary sale. To celebrate their first year in the business, Alluria is marking some products over 50% off; including [I]Clever Classes: The Explorer[/I], the [I]Alluria Campaign Setting Guide[/I], and all of the [I]Remarkable Races[/I] expansion sets.[/SIZE] [*][URL="http://enworld.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=64056"][SIZE=3]Heroes of the Jade Oath BETA preview[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] Rite Publishing has released another 14 page preview form its Wuxia fantasy patronage project. The project is currently in proofreading: all 340 pages of it. Public release of the BETA is expected in Sept 09'. [/SIZE] [*][URL="http://www.koboldquarterly.com/k/article1629.php"][SIZE=3]ENnie-winning Open Design launches 3 new projects[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] Not satisfied with just one or two projects, the gold and silver hoarding Kobolds at Open Design have begun a trio of adventures in a variety of systems. Check out the 4E and [I]Pathfinder[/I] options to inspire your imagination.[/SIZE] [*][URL="http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6911-RPG-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Champions-Online-brings-RPGs-mainstreamor-does-it"][SIZE=3]Champions Online Brings RPGs Mainstream[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] Back when most role-playing games were still largely [I]Dungeons & Dragons[/I] clones, the debut of the[I] Champions[/I] RPG brought point-based character creation, a huge amount of customizability, and buckets of dice. Now it's back and better than ever with [I]Champions Online[/I]. Or is it?[/SIZE] [*][URL="http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6911-RPG-Examiner~y2009m8d21-What-attracts-us-to-roleplaying-games"][SIZE=3]What attracts us to role-playing games?[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] Role-playing gamers come from a diverse mix of backgrounds, but they have enough in common with each other to be grouped into a few distinct categories. The RPG Examiner reviews that seven traits that increase the likelihood a person will be interested in role-playing.[/SIZE] [*][SIZE=3][B]Official D&D Updates[/B]:[/SIZE] [LIST] [*][URL="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20090818"][SIZE=3]ENnie Awards[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] We are thrilled to announce the list of ENnie Awards won by [I]Dungeons & Dragons[/I] and Wizards of the Coast at this year's Gen Con Indy. Our congratulations to all nominees and award recipients, and our heartfelt thanks to everyone who cast their votes.[/SIZE] [*][URL="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/genconS3"][SIZE=3]D&D Organized Play / RPGA Seminar[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] What’s in store for D&D’s Organized Play programs this coming year? At Gen Con Indy, Chris Tulach and R&D’s Andy Collins presented the following news, announcements, and changes taking place in OP’s programs and events.[/SIZE] [*][URL="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4ex/20090821"][SIZE=3]Excerpts: DMG2 Ch. 1 Companion Characters[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] In today’s [I]Dungeon Master's Guide 2[/I] preview, we continue exploring the first chapter, introducing the concept of companion characters, to help round out a party.[/SIZE] [*][URL="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4pod/20090821"][SIZE=3]Gen Con Revisited Podcast[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] Don't just read about [B]D&D[/B]'s latest news and announcements -- listen to them as well! And where better to find inside information than from the very halls of Wizards of the Coast. In this episode, we return to the scene of Indianapolis to discuss all that transpired at [B]Gen Con 2009[/B]![/SIZE] [*][SIZE=3][sub] [/sub][/SIZE][sub][URL="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/duad/20090819b"][SIZE=3]Dungeon Delve: Crown of the Troll King[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] An Adventure for 11th-level Characters. Possessed of a powerful evil artifact that allows him to steal the souls of his vanquished foes, Tornak has styled himself king of the trolls. How long lived will his reign be?[/SIZE] [*][URL="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/genconS1"][SIZE=3]The D&D World of Eberron[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] James Wyatt, Keith Baker (clean-shaven now and traveling the world!), and Bill Slavicsek—the core team that originally created the [I]Eberron[/I] campaign setting—led this seminar, along with Erin Evans, novels editor. What’s taking place in the world of [I]Eberron[/I] right now, and what can we expect there in future months? Here’s what you'll find in store, along with questions from the seminar audience![/SIZE] [*][URL="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/genconS2"][SIZE=3]The D&D World of Forgotten Realms[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] We’ve heard what’s happening in the world of[I] Eberron[/I], but what of [I]Forgotten Realms[/I]? Bill Slavicsek led this seminar, along with R&D’s James Wyatt, Bruce Cordell, Chris Tulach—and Ed Greenwood![/SIZE] [*][SIZE=3][sub] [/sub][/SIZE][sub][URL="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/duad/20090819a"][SIZE=3]Oasis of the Golden Peacock[/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=3] Eladrin raiders are striking out of the desert, descending on towns and settlements along the desert's fringe to steal food, camels, cloth, trade goods, and ... books? Now they've kidnapped a prominent scholar, and his supporters are finally moved to hire adventurers in order to uncover the truth behind these odd occurrences. 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