Jack Vance, Dying Earth, and the Primer of Practical Magic

[Ikdyby hobily]

Will there be a sequel soon, and will it include spells from the contest that's going on now?

 

[tleilaxu]

drifter bob- i hope that your endevour is successful, as i am a great fan of vance and can only conclude that the inclusion of vancian elements into DND can do naught but enhance the enjoyment of its benefactors.

also, someone tell sepulchrave about this!

also also, i recommend to PELGRANE PRESS to send this shtuff into ENworld for consideration for ENNIES. i guarantee if this is nominated for an ENNIE or wins one your sales will multiply like sexually depraved rats

 

[Drifter Bob]

OK you guys, please try this URL for now. Those of you who asked for specific things especially, please hit me back with your impressions, likes and dislikes, etc.

http://www.pelgranepress.com/downloads/Codicillary.pdf

JR

 

[Ikdyby hobily]

Perfect, thanks

 

[Drifter Bob]

drifter bob- i hope that your endevour is successful, as i am a great fan of vance and can only conclude that the inclusion of vancian elements into DND can do naught but enhance the enjoyment of its benefactors.

Thanks a lot! I hope you get a chance to check it out, I think we did the material justice, and I'd like to see this expand somewhat. There is a lot more material which could be brought into D&D, ranging from concrete things like monsters and more magic items through some interesting rules variations and tons of campaign material.

also, someone tell sepulchrave about this!

also also, i recommend to PELGRANE PRESS to send this shtuff into ENworld for consideration for ENNIES. i guarantee if this is nominated for an ENNIE or wins one your sales will multiply like sexually depraved rats

I arranged to send a copy of the Primer to Psion for review. He should be recieving it soon. Assuming he doesn't tear it apart with his teeth, mayb it will have some chance of being considered.... (with my luck though I'm sure they will annonuce EN worlds first ever book burning instead!)

JR

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

New Orlenian by birth, army brat by upbringing (so don't ask where I lived)-current resident of TX.

I'm not a huge Jack Vance fan, but when I heard (years ago) about the "Vancian" influence on D&D, I got curious. Finally, late last year, I tracked down a massive book that collected all of the "Dying Earth" novels.

It is worth the read for any D&D player.

And now I hear about THIS new product? I'm going to have to track it down!

Thanks, at the very least, for the attempt at capturing that world in an RPG, Drifter Bob!

 

[Drifter Bob]

New Orlenian by birth, army brat by upbringing (so don't ask where I lived)-current resident of TX.

I'm not a huge Jack Vance fan, but when I heard (years ago) about the "Vancian" influence on D&D, I got curious. Finally, late last year, I tracked down a massive book that collected all of the "Dying Earth" novels.

It is worth the read for any D&D player.

And now I hear about THIS new product? I'm going to have to track it down!

Thanks, at the very least, for the attempt at capturing that world in an RPG, Drifter Bob!

Ah, mr Alcatraz, so good to hear from a native son! You should enter the contest we are holding, come up with a handful of sepll names and you could win a free copy of the Primer....

you can read about it in this thread here:

http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=87069

Whenever you do get your hands on the book, I'd really like to hear your impressions of it. How is life in Texas? Good gaming group out there?

JR

 

[Drifter Bob]

Has anyone else seen the primer yet?

would love to hear from adoring fans or embittered critics alike....

JR

 

[Drifter Bob]

Web Enhancement

Anyone who has the primer should check out the Codicilliary doc

http://www.pelgranepress.com/downloads/Codicillary.pdf

The mini adventure "Wormwater" will be up Monday evening. I'll post a link here....

DB

 

[Omro Gamer]

Has anyone else seen the primer yet?

would love to hear from adoring fans or embittered critics alike....

JR

I've got it. I'm quite impressed by it.