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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 7649494" data-attributes="member: 1">[h=3]Dungeons & Dragons News[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[align=right]http://www.dndclassics.com/images/44/17081-thumb140.jpg[/align]As I mentioned a couple of days ago, the brand new <a href="http://www.dndclassics.com/?affiliate_id=76598" target="_blank">dndclassics.com sites has launched</a>.  Run by DTRPG/RPGNow, it allow you to buy D&D products from all editions in PDF format, from BECMI, AD&D 1st Edition, 2nd Edition, D&D 3rd Edition, and 4th Edition.  They're not all there yet, but I'd guess they're adding them over time.  Wired.com has an <a href="http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/dndclassics/" target="_blank">article</a> announcing it and, according to that article, they are fresh, searchable scans of the products, and Examiner.com has <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/dungeons-dragons-returns-to-pdf-with-dndclassics-com" target="_blank">an interview with DTRPG</a>.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The server seems to be struggling right now.  If you can't get in, don't keep trying - try again later.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">WotC's latest <a href="http://loremaster.org/content.php?281-D-D-Next-Playtester-Profile-Matt-James" target="_blank">playtester profile</a> is Matt James.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ll/20130122#84528" target="_blank">D&D Next Goals Part III</a> -- Mike Mearls gives a standard rules overview, announces the above D&D Classics PDFs, and reveals that the barbarian class will be unveiled at Winter Fantasy (24-27 Jan). "The barbarian focuses on rage... we're developing some options a barbarian can always use that reflect a  reckless fighting style and quick surges of power at the cost of defense."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4wand/20130122#84527" target="_blank">Flying in Style</a> -- "If you want to impress the bystanders, what you really want is a flying  mount. James talks this week about the things that adventurers,  villains, and the occasional elite cavalry use to fly in style."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4news/20130121#84518" target="_blank">Book Club: Lesser Evils</a> -- "Join us in welcoming back Erin Evans for her third go-around with the Book Club and our 16th discussion! We'll be reading Brimstone Angels: Lesser Evils, the sequel to Brimstone Angels."</li> </ul>[h=3]Pathfinder RPG News[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy8wfj?New-Paths-3-The-Expanded-Elven-Archer" target="_blank">Aim for the Heart: Expanded Eleven Archer</a> is a new book available in PDF format at the Paizo Store -- "Combine brutal archery skills with a classic elven heritage using the  expanded elven archer class! This in-depth book provides all the class  skills, archetypes, spells, and equipment necessary to turn your elven  archer into an enemy-hunting, bull’s eye-striking legend." </li> </ul>[h=3]Roleplaying Games News[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We take our <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?463-Pretty-Darn-Fun-%28a-look-at-new-PDFs%2915&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">weekly look at new PDFs</a> in Pretty Darn Fun, with the Most Interesting PDF of the Week spotlight going to OSR sci-fi/space opera game Bandits & Battlecruisers. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Expeditious Retreat Press is <a href="http://roleplayerschronicle.com/?p=31474" target="_blank">looking for writers</a> for its Advanced Adventures Line. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can game with Dungeon Crawl Classics writers, artists, and publishers at the <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?460-Dungeon-Crawl-Classics-RPG-World-Tour-2013&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">DCC RPG 2013 World Tour</a> (sorry, US only!) </li> </ul>[h=3]Community News[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'll try not to mention <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/rebuilding-en-world" target="_blank">my Kickstarter</a> today; I'm sure you're getting tired of hearing about it! </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In this week's 3G, Southern Oracle talks about <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?458-3G-Converting-Adventures-to-4E-Part-1&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Converting Adventures to 4E</a>. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Artist and sometimes DDI author Claudio Pozas has started posting his D&D Next playtest report in <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?333900-Playtest-Report-or-how-Kobolds-almost-TPKed-the-PCs-in-the-first-combat!" target="_blank">Playtest Report, or how Kobolds almost TPKed the PCs in the first combat!</a> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Game Knight Reviews has reviewed <a href="http://www.gameknightreviews.com/2013/01/supplement-review-8000-zombieundead-sounds-from-lees-lists/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GameKnightReviews+%28Game+Knight+Reviews%29" target="_blank">8000 Zombie/Undead Sounds</a> from Lee’s Lists.  It's 3 lists of 20 sounds which you combine to make things like "Nnnn-Aaayy-Ruh". </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can <a href="http://roleplayerschronicle.com/?p=30768" target="_blank">read a review</a> of Rite Publishing's The Secrets to Adventuring for the Pathfinder RPG. "The Secrets of Adventuring offers a host of new insights and options for your characters to make your Pathfinder Roleplaying Game feel new again!" </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gaming Tonic talks about the <a href="http://gamingtonic.com/blog/2013/01/genesis-of-the-long-term-campaign/" target="_blank">Genesis of the Long Term Campaign</a> - agreeing on what to play. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://gamingtonic.com/blog/2013/01/genesis-of-the-long-term-campaign/" target="_blank">Nonprecious Metals</a> is the second part of Kobold Press' Treasure by the Pound article.  It looks at values, size and weight of of brass, iron, tin, and so on. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Matt James has been busy - his Loremaster.org has posted a few new articles.  First, an <a href="http://loremaster.org/content.php?282-Loremaster-Interview-with-Luke-Gygax" target="_blank">interview with Luke Gygax</a> about Gygax Magazine.  There's also <a href="http://www.loremaster.org/content.php?278-Composite-Skill-Bonuses-in-the-d20-System" target="_blank">composite skill bonuses in the d20 system</a>. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Neuroglyph Games has kindly <a href="http://www.neuroglyphgames.com/the-great-breach-of-2012-the-kickstarter-to-rebuild-en-world" target="_blank">posted an article</a> about my own Kickstarter to rebuild EN World. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sly Flourish has put together a 9-miute video called <a href="http://slyflourish.com/lazy_dm_tools_video.html" target="_blank">Tools of the Lazy Dungeon Master</a>, in which he covers a range of those tools - graph paper,  binder clips, index cards, whiteboard, and so on. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://shortymonster.co.uk/" target="_blank">This review</a> takes a look at character generation in Cubicle 7's game Kuro. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There's <a href="http://githyankidiaspora.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/interview-jason-morningstar-on-traveller/" target="_blank">an interview</a> at The Githyanki Diaspora with Jason Morningstar about Traveller. </li> </ul>[h=3]Other News[/h]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Like gnomes?  Like miniatures?  Like boxed sets?  <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2087444096/gnomish-adventurers-box-set/" target="_blank">Click here</a>! </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The new <a href="http://www.dorktower.com/2013/01/22/settlers-app-catan/" target="_blank">Dork Tower</a> is about gaming apps (well, a gaming app). </li> </ul></blockquote>

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