The Immortals Handbook

[Droid101]

Honestly; I haven't posted here in more than 18 months... and you're STILL talking about this damn handbook you've been compiling. Jebus.

 

[CRGreathouse]

Honestly; I haven't posted here in more than 18 months... and you're STILL talking about this damn handbook you've been compiling. Jebus.

Heck, considering its size 18 months isn't that long.

Of course, U_K's been at it longer than that -- but with real life rearing its ugly head, the SRD issues, and the revision it's taken longer than we'd otherwise expect.

It's good that the book will be the best it can be -- although even the best of us grow impatient at times. (I'm not in that group. I'm always impatient.)

 

[Upper_Krust]

Howdy Krust!

Hiya mate!

This is a real bummer. I'm wondering whether it would be possible to take up small donations and open a checking account with a debit card service that you could use as a credit card.

That seems a bit too fussy for what should really be quick and painless.

I think a better idea is just for me to wait until one of my friends is able to do it, who knows I may even get it sorted this weekend? *fingers crossed*

I hate to see something like this constituting a 'barrier' (not merely for selfish reasons).

Its just one of those real life circumstances that just keep slapping me in the face, but I'll get there in the end.

I'd be happy to brainstorm with you over e-mail.

Well hey, thanks so much mate. I really appreciate the thought but I think I'd like to get this sorted by someone whom I can directly pay rather than be beholden to anyone.

And I plan to be following up w/more IH substantive questions.

I am always happy to answer any questions, substantive or otherwise.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi there Droid101!

Honestly; I haven't posted here in more than 18 months... and you're STILL talking about this damn handbook you've been compiling. Jebus.

Well, you know I feel really guilty about that, I honestly do. There are obstacles that just keep getting in the way that are simply out of my control and theres nothing else I can do about it. But even so I know in my heart I should have finished it six (or more) months ago and I have spent many sleepless nights pondering how the hell I ever allowed things to get to this stage.

The only comfort I can offer at this stage is that the book about to be released is better and more extensive than the book had it surfaced six or twelve months ago.

Other than that all I can do is apologise for my continued procrastination.

 

[Cheiromancer]

I think a better idea is just for me to wait until one of my friends is able to do it, who knows I may even get it sorted this weekend? *fingers crossed*

I'm pretty sure that if you asked for volunteers, any number of folks on the message boards would offer to buy it for you. It doesn't have to be someone in Ireland or something, does it?

If they take VISA, I'll do it for you. E-mail is jimstenberg at hotmail dot com. Just direct me to an on-line form and tell me the specifics of what I have to fill in.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hey CR mate!

Thanks for sticking up for me.

Heck, considering its size 18 months isn't that long.

Technically 22 months would be the industry standard for something this size, although other companies have the luxury to be able to 'divvy' that time up between multiple workers. :\

Of course, U_K's been at it longer than that -- but with real life rearing its ugly head, the SRD issues, and the revision it's taken longer than we'd otherwise expect.

It's good that the book will be the best it can be -- although even the best of us grow impatient at times. (I'm not in that group. I'm always impatient.)

You know about 3 1/2 years ago I actually posted (what was then) the worship points system on these boards. It was about 2-3 pages worth of material.

I then had an idea about making it about 6-8 pages and fleshing it out with some new rules. Then that became about 12-16 pages and I started getting the idea for a larger more substantial framework. At the moment things are looking likely to hit close to 400 pages. So the scope of the work has seemingly doubled every 6 months.

So it hasn't really been a case of having a set framework at any stage (until recently) - obviously, upon reflection, a stupid turn of events. But I tend to blame those decisions on my editor.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hiya mate!

I'm pretty sure that if you asked for volunteers, any number of folks on the message boards would offer to buy it for you. It doesn't have to be someone in Ireland or something, does it?

If they take VISA, I'll do it for you. E-mail is jimstenberg at hotmail dot com. Just direct me to an on-line form and tell me the specifics of what I have to fill in.

Well if I don't get things sorted this weekend I'll probably take you up on the offer. Hopefully I'll get it taken care of so as not to be an imposition.

Thanks again for the support. Much appreciated.

 

[Kirin'Tor]

Greetings U_K! Wow...it's been ages since I've seen you...I've still got that old 3/30/2003 PDF copy of the IH appendicies I-III, including the illustirous "Challenging Challenge Ratings"...

so what's the news? This thread is a bit lengthy to peruse, so I'll cut to the meat: What's the status on the IH? And what's this thing your wating on a friend to do?

I finally got around to getting (some of) that campaign website together...the one I spoke about way back when. Just as then as know, I can't wait for the IH to be out so I can stat some gods...

Anyway, I'll try to keep up with this thread now that I've found it..

--Thomas

 

[CRGreathouse]

Thanks for sticking up for me.

Any time, U_K.

You know about 3 1/2 years ago I actually posted (what was then) the worship points system on these boards. It was about 2-3 pages worth of material.

Of course at that time I wasn't a fan -- I posted here more rarely and mostly to point out flaws. I've mellowed over time.

Well, I guess I'll keep my questions short and far between now, in the hopes that the time you aren't answering my questions will bring you closer to completion. I'd really like to have the Apotheosis PDF in the next quarter-year, and with luck the hardcopy early in 2005. Does that sound reasonable?

(Yes, I realize my 'I'll stop asking questions now' paragraph turned into a 'when will it be done' question. I blame it on my desire for the book.)

 

[historian]

Howdy Krust!

That seems a bit too fussy for what should really be quick and painless.

I think a better idea is just for me to wait until one of my friends is able to do it, who knows I may even get it sorted this weekend? *fingers crossed*

Agreed, and good luck.

Its just one of those real life circumstances that just keep slapping me in the face, but I'll get there in the end.

I know you will.

Well hey, thanks so much mate. I really appreciate the thought but I think I'd like to get this sorted by someone whom I can directly pay rather than be beholden to anyone.

You're welcome -- Just so I'm clear, anything that I would offer over e-mail, like here, would come w/o strings attached, i.e., truly detached generosity, if you will. My e-mail invitation was another way of saying I'll do whatever I can to help, while understanding that you might not want to hash everything out on a message board.

But it sounds like you've got it covered, and I couldn't be happier to hear it.

Well, onto my substantive question:

Now that you've had a chance to rethink metempiric abilities and the supernal template, do you have a sense as to the highest CR that the IH will cover?

Thanks in advance dude.