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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 7650410" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>[h=3]EN World News[/h]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>IT'S ST GEORGE'S DAY!</strong> Not only the patron saint of England, St. George famously slew a dragon - which makes him pretty much the patron saint of fantasy gamers! Celebrate it by including a dragon in your gaming today! PLUS - <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?794-Tabletop-Gaming-News-for-Tuesday-23-April-2013-St-George-Dragons-and-Eliminating-Weak-Players-PLUS-competition!#comments" target="_blank">reply to this post</a> with a dragon-related anecdote, tidbit, gaming goodie, picture, statblock, idea (anything really, as long as it's dragon-related) and I'll choose one lucky poster and send them a softback colour copy of the upcoming and imminent <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/to-slay-a-dragon-a-traditional-adventure-for-pathf" target="_blank">TO SLAY A DRAGON</a>!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://t.co/5FD3eOVGIj" target="_blank">ENnies Publisher's Karaoke</a>! Just one more week left to bid! Support the ENnies and force publishers to humiliate themselves publicly at the same time!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This week's <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?793-Pretty-Darn-Fun-(a-look-at-new-PDFs)27" target="_blank">Pretty Darn Fun (a look at new PDFs)</a> includes 9 new PDFs, 4 new WotC rereleases, 8 new adventures, 1 Rewind PDF and a Spotlight for the old school crowd. As usual, the products run the gamut of new systems, supplements for old systems, bundle packs, big page counts and useful but cheap stuff. Every week there is bound to be something for almost every type of player or group.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]107974[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>St. George & the Dragon by Gustave Moreau</em></p><p>[h=3]Dungeons & Dragons News[/h]</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4wand/20130423#86156" target="_blank">Heirs of Gith</a> by James Wyatt -- "The githyanki and githzerai have quite a history in D&D, and James is here to explore that, plus ask you questions!"</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ex/20130423#86108" target="_blank">2nd Edition Excerpts: PHB</a> -- "In today's 2nd Edition excerpt, we wanted to look at the druid. After all, the druid, ranger and paladin have all been added to the latest D&D Next playtest packet. Let's also consider the 2e version—including their ethos, shapechanging, and duels to gain admission to the upper levels!"</li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=3]Community News[/h]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In their <a href="http://www.thekyngdoms.com/blog/?p=198" target="_blank">latest article on Blackfen</a>, The Kyngdoms takes a look at the important subject of religion in city and its impact on people and politics. With nine legal religions to choose from, and two illegal ones, there's no shortage of talking points and arguments amongst the devout!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Over at <a href="http://geeksdreamgirl.com/2013/04/22/larp-prep/" target="_blank">Geek's Dream Girl</a> you can read an article about preparing for LARP (Live Action Roleplay).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Change is a part of life; it can also be part of your gaming life. <a href="http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/change/" target="_blank">Gnome Stew</a> discusses what happens when FLGS (friendly local game stores) close or gaming friends move away.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kobold Press continues its series on <a href="http://www.koboldpress.com/k/front-page15645.php" target="_blank">character backgrounds</a>. "Welcome to the second part of the article that covers character backgrounds for GMs!.... This time, Brian discusses weaving together the backgrounds and more, so take a look."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://roleplayerschronicle.com/?p=34429" target="_blank">Roleplayers Chronicle</a> has reviewed Raging Swan Press' village backdrop, <em>Bossin. </em>"Overall, this product is a sound product. It’s light, affordable, and quite really nice. Bossin, can fit into any campaign, adventure or small skirmish and it gives the players and the GM, the maneuverability to play with the city as much as they like."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sarah Darkmagic brings up the issue of <a href="http://www.sarahdarkmagic.com/content/feeling-lost" target="_blank">sexism in The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I don't quite understand <a href="http://www.tweetrpg.co.uk/character-creation.html" target="_blank">what this is</a>, but it has something to do with Scott Pilgrim, guitars, character creation, and a competition.</li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=3]Roleplaying Games News[/h]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Green Ronin has posted a <a href="http://greenronin.com/support/files/41" target="_blank">preview of DC Adventures Universe</a>! It's the final book in their DC Adventures line for <em>Mutants & Masterminds</em>. "We're hearing words of approval from a certain really big licensor in California, so it's time to post a PDF preview of the fourth and final DC Adventures book, Universe! This preview includes the Table of Contents, the Foreword by Marv Wolfman, and the Introduction. Enjoy!"</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cubicle 7 has dragged Victoriana Line Developer <a href="http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/about-us/walt-ciechanowski/" target="_blank">Walt Ciechanowski</a> away from his keyboard to <a href="http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/2013/04/victoriana-3rd-edition-ones-full-measure/" target="_blank">answer some more questions</a> about<em> Victoriana 3rd Edition</em>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Check out a <a href="http://www.atlas-games.com/pdf_storage/TalesofPowerIntro.pdf" target="_blank">preview of Tales of Power</a>, an upcoming adventure collection for <a href="http://blog.atlas-games.com/2013/04/ars-magica-tales-of-power-preview.html" target="_blank"><em>Ars Magica</em></a>. "Many <em>Ars Magica</em> fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the newest book, Tales of Power! This anthology of high-powered adventures is coming soon, but in the meantime we've got a preview posted. It's the spoiler-free Introduction chapter."</li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=3]Boardgaming News[/h]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fantasy Flight Games has a <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4085" target="_blank">preview of the <em>Humanity's Shadow Data Pack</em></a> for Android: Netrunner. This preview focuses on two new sysops, Bernice Mai and Simone Diego, each of whom do their jobs very well yet differently.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4091" target="_blank"><em>Campaign Book: Icarus</em></a>, a supplement for <em>Dust Warfare</em>, is now available for download. <em>Campaign Book: Icarus </em>introduces new aerial rules, along with a focus on the airfields of Zverograd.</li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=3]Eliminate the Weak[/h]</p><p>The Dungeon Bastard returns once more! Every once in a while you have three friends who want to play, and then another buddy, and then a guy and his wife, and the next thing you know you’re pulling the sofa up to the dining room table because you ran out of chairs. What do you do when your game gets TOO popular?</p><p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[video=youtube;ss44GyQSuJ4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=ss44GyQSuJ4[/video]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 7650410, member: 1"] [h=3]EN World News[/h] [LIST] [*][B]IT'S ST GEORGE'S DAY![/B] Not only the patron saint of England, St. George famously slew a dragon - which makes him pretty much the patron saint of fantasy gamers! Celebrate it by including a dragon in your gaming today! PLUS - [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?794-Tabletop-Gaming-News-for-Tuesday-23-April-2013-St-George-Dragons-and-Eliminating-Weak-Players-PLUS-competition!#comments"]reply to this post[/URL] with a dragon-related anecdote, tidbit, gaming goodie, picture, statblock, idea (anything really, as long as it's dragon-related) and I'll choose one lucky poster and send them a softback colour copy of the upcoming and imminent [URL="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/to-slay-a-dragon-a-traditional-adventure-for-pathf"]TO SLAY A DRAGON[/URL]! [*][URL="http://t.co/5FD3eOVGIj"]ENnies Publisher's Karaoke[/URL]! Just one more week left to bid! Support the ENnies and force publishers to humiliate themselves publicly at the same time! [*]This week's [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?793-Pretty-Darn-Fun-(a-look-at-new-PDFs)27"]Pretty Darn Fun (a look at new PDFs)[/URL] includes 9 new PDFs, 4 new WotC rereleases, 8 new adventures, 1 Rewind PDF and a Spotlight for the old school crowd. As usual, the products run the gamut of new systems, supplements for old systems, bundle packs, big page counts and useful but cheap stuff. Every week there is bound to be something for almost every type of player or group. [/LIST] [CENTER] [ATTACH=FULL]107974[/ATTACH] [I]St. George & the Dragon by Gustave Moreau[/I][/CENTER] [h=3]Dungeons & Dragons News[/h] [LIST] [*][URL="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4wand/20130423#86156"]Heirs of Gith[/URL] by James Wyatt -- "The githyanki and githzerai have quite a history in D&D, and James is here to explore that, plus ask you questions!" [*][URL="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ex/20130423#86108"]2nd Edition Excerpts: PHB[/URL] -- "In today's 2nd Edition excerpt, we wanted to look at the druid. After all, the druid, ranger and paladin have all been added to the latest D&D Next playtest packet. Let's also consider the 2e version—including their ethos, shapechanging, and duels to gain admission to the upper levels!" [/LIST] [h=3]Community News[/h] [LIST] [*]In their [URL="http://www.thekyngdoms.com/blog/?p=198"]latest article on Blackfen[/URL], The Kyngdoms takes a look at the important subject of religion in city and its impact on people and politics. With nine legal religions to choose from, and two illegal ones, there's no shortage of talking points and arguments amongst the devout! [*]Over at [URL="http://geeksdreamgirl.com/2013/04/22/larp-prep/"]Geek's Dream Girl[/URL] you can read an article about preparing for LARP (Live Action Roleplay). [*]Change is a part of life; it can also be part of your gaming life. [URL="http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/change/"]Gnome Stew[/URL] discusses what happens when FLGS (friendly local game stores) close or gaming friends move away. [*]Kobold Press continues its series on [URL="http://www.koboldpress.com/k/front-page15645.php"]character backgrounds[/URL]. "Welcome to the second part of the article that covers character backgrounds for GMs!.... This time, Brian discusses weaving together the backgrounds and more, so take a look." [*][URL="http://roleplayerschronicle.com/?p=34429"]Roleplayers Chronicle[/URL] has reviewed Raging Swan Press' village backdrop, [I]Bossin. [/I]"Overall, this product is a sound product. It’s light, affordable, and quite really nice. Bossin, can fit into any campaign, adventure or small skirmish and it gives the players and the GM, the maneuverability to play with the city as much as they like." [*]Sarah Darkmagic brings up the issue of [URL="http://www.sarahdarkmagic.com/content/feeling-lost"]sexism in The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth[/URL]. [*]I don't quite understand [URL="http://www.tweetrpg.co.uk/character-creation.html"]what this is[/URL], but it has something to do with Scott Pilgrim, guitars, character creation, and a competition. [/LIST] [h=3]Roleplaying Games News[/h] [LIST] [*]Green Ronin has posted a [URL="http://greenronin.com/support/files/41"]preview of DC Adventures Universe[/URL]! It's the final book in their DC Adventures line for [I]Mutants & Masterminds[/I]. "We're hearing words of approval from a certain really big licensor in California, so it's time to post a PDF preview of the fourth and final DC Adventures book, Universe! This preview includes the Table of Contents, the Foreword by Marv Wolfman, and the Introduction. Enjoy!" [*]Cubicle 7 has dragged Victoriana Line Developer [URL="http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/about-us/walt-ciechanowski/"]Walt Ciechanowski[/URL] away from his keyboard to [URL="http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/2013/04/victoriana-3rd-edition-ones-full-measure/"]answer some more questions[/URL] about[I] Victoriana 3rd Edition[/I]. [*]Check out a [URL="http://www.atlas-games.com/pdf_storage/TalesofPowerIntro.pdf"]preview of Tales of Power[/URL], an upcoming adventure collection for [URL="http://blog.atlas-games.com/2013/04/ars-magica-tales-of-power-preview.html"][I]Ars Magica[/I][/URL]. "Many [I]Ars Magica[/I] fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the newest book, Tales of Power! This anthology of high-powered adventures is coming soon, but in the meantime we've got a preview posted. It's the spoiler-free Introduction chapter." [/LIST] [h=3]Boardgaming News[/h] [LIST] [*]Fantasy Flight Games has a [URL="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4085"]preview of the [I]Humanity's Shadow Data Pack[/I][/URL] for Android: Netrunner. This preview focuses on two new sysops, Bernice Mai and Simone Diego, each of whom do their jobs very well yet differently. [*][URL="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4091"][I]Campaign Book: Icarus[/I][/URL], a supplement for [I]Dust Warfare[/I], is now available for download. [I]Campaign Book: Icarus [/I]introduces new aerial rules, along with a focus on the airfields of Zverograd. [/LIST] [h=3]Eliminate the Weak[/h] The Dungeon Bastard returns once more! Every once in a while you have three friends who want to play, and then another buddy, and then a guy and his wife, and the next thing you know you’re pulling the sofa up to the dining room table because you ran out of chairs. What do you do when your game gets TOO popular? [CENTER] [video=youtube;ss44GyQSuJ4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ss44GyQSuJ4[/video][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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