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This is a weekly newsletter informing you about items of interest from around the 'net that fans of the Greyhawk setting may find interesting or useful.
Please send any comments or concerns, as well as any tips on items you'd like featured in the newsletter next week, to richadmin@canonfire.com
Enjoy!
THIS WEEK IN GREYHAWK FANDOM
Issue #2, July 4. 2002
GREYHAWK GODS ART GALLERY AT WIZARDS.COM
WotC has released a sampling of the art from their Deities & Demigods sourcebook that includes a gallery of the D&D pantheon, in other words, the Greyhawk gods from the 3E PHB.
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/ag/ag20020628a1
D&D FAQ UPDATED
For those who use the 3rd edition D&D game, WotC has also just released the latest version of the official D&D game rule FAQ, which clarifies common rules question.
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/er/er20020629a
STEVE JACKSON GAMES LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE 'ZINE
SJG, producers of the Pyramid online gaming 'zine, have announced the start of a new 'zine called D20 Weekly. Name of the 'zine says it all. You can sign up for a free 4 week trial, after that it's $20 a year. Check it out at:
http://www.d20weekly.com./
CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE PRESS LAUNCHES RPG INDUSTRY E'ZINE
Children of the Grave press, a D20 outfit based in New England, has announced the launch of a new D20 related 'zine leaning more toward the industry side of things titled The RPG Platform. Not everyone's cup of tea I imagine, but those interested can check it out at:
http://www.childrenofthegravepress.com/RPGplatform.htm
WOTC MESSAGE BOARDS GREYHAWK ROUND-UP
In the Living Greyhawk folder:
http://boards.wizards.com/community-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=246.
Current topics include Gyricon, a Keoland/Geoff Living Greyhawk event, and adapting adventures set in the Theocracy of the Pale to the NeverwinterNights game engine.
In the Living Greyhawk Journal Folder:
http://boards.wizards.com/community-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=247
Current topics include the status of LGJ #5 and the future of LGJ if the rumors of WotC selling off the periodicals department are true.
In the Deities & Demigods Folder:
http://boards.wizards.com/rpg-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=222
Current Topics include St Cuthbert's stats and an ongoing debate about the relevance of the Greyhawk/Core pantheon in D&D games.
MORTALITY.NET MESSAGE BOARD ROUND UP
Mortality.net hosts a greyhawk folder in their message boards.
You can check out Mortality's
forum at:
http://www.mortality.net/board/board.php?FID=47
REALMS OF EVIL MESSAGE BOARD ROUND UP
RoE hosts a greyhawk folder in their message boards.
You can check out RoE's forums at:
http://www.dreadgazebo.com/cgi-bin/forums/YaBB.cgi
ENWORLD MESSAGE BOARD ROUND UP
ENWorld has resolved last week's problems and relocated to a permanent new server. Visit them at http://enworld.cyberstreet.com
Current topics of interest include recruiting players for a GDQ series event at GenCon, players who still use the original or basic D&D rules editions, Jasidan Paladins and Jasidan clerics views on the death domain, online greyhawk campaigns, realism in D&D campaign cultures (including the greyhawk races), and much more.
THE GREYHAWK-L (OFFICIAL) DISCUSSION LIST:
Current topics include more thoughts on the Greyhawk 98 materials, and 'old as dirt' D&D players.
You can join the list, or review the archives at:
http://oracle.wizards.com/archives/greyhawk-l.html
THE GREYTALK DISCUSSION LIST:
Current topics (ignore the 'wotc stuff' thread, it's devolved into a useless flamewar) include Dwarves in the Pomarj, and campaign economics. For information on joining the list visit http://www.canonfire.com/html/modul...=2&categories=The+GreyTalk+Mailing+List<p>#46
Or, browse the archive at:
http://www.greycitadel.com/greycitadel/greytalk.nsf
LIVING_GREYHAWK DISCUSSION LIST:
Current topics include regional prestige classes and clarifications of the attack of opportunity rules. The list is heavy in RPGA policy and Living Greyhawk specific
discussion, so it's not for everyone, but if you participate in the LG
campaign, you can find out more about this list at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Living_Greyhawk/
CANONFIRE AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:
Our featured author is MerricB. One of the site's most prolific author's, Merricb's material is a virtual grab bag of greyhawk topics, including in depth looks at the County of Ulek, the history of the Scarlet Brotherhood, and the bardic lore of the Flanaess. You can see all of Merricb's articles, and learn how to contact him at his canonfire member page:
http://www.canonfire.com/html/modules.php?name=Your_Account&op=userinfo&uname=MerricB
UPCOMING FEATURED CHATS FROM AROUND THE NET
There is life beyond thursday night for the devoted chatters among us. A few
of the interesting chat events coming in the weeks ahead are:
Jim Butler (Former TSR/WotC guy, now with Bastion Press)
Wed July 10th, 9 PM EST (these chats usually last 1 to 2 hours)
http://www.d20reviews.com/chat.htm
IRC: chat.psionics.net port 6667 channel: #dnd3e (with unmoderated
commentary in #peanutgallery)
Mortality Radio Shoutcast
Every other Friday (July 5th is the next one) at 8 PM EST Mortality.net
hosts a unique chat/webcast hybrid that is worth checking out. The host,
Adlon, features industry celebrity interviews and live call-ins from the
audience in a fun, freewheeling atmosphere (though, like the Greytalk weekly
chat, you might want to put the kiddies to bed first, adult language and
topics happen now and then). You'll
need an IRC client (like mIRC) to participate, and a audio program, such as
winamp, capable of streaming mp3 audio from the net.
IRC: irc.mortality.net port 6667 channel: #mortality
Once you log into the chat, they'll give you the details on connecting your
audio program to the streaming media.
Wizards of the Coast chatrooms
WotC's chat calendar is down currently, if anyone knows of upcoming chat
events there that would interest the Greyhawk community, please let me know
so I can pass the information along.
web chat (requires a small downloadable plugin for your web browser)
www.wizards.com/chat
Greytalk Weekly Chat
As usual, the Weekly Greytalk chat continues every thursday night at 8 PM
EST until dawn (roughly, whenever we call it a night) Come early or come
late, there's plenty of Greyhawk discussion with some of the who's who of
the Greyhawk Community, as well as friendly banter and some risque humor.
Put the kids to bed, and if you're not an old fart like some of us regulars
there, check with your parents before logging in.
Every thursday night at 8 PM EST
Web Java interface: http://www.psionics.net/chat/java/chat1.html
IRC: chat.psionics.net port 6667 channel #greytalk
GOOGLEHAWK!
A new feature for This Week In Greyhawk Fandom, Googlehawk spotlights an interesting Greyhawk resource from around the internet. I simply enter 'greyhawk' into Google.com's search engine, and randomly pick an interesting result to share.
This week it's the Codex of Greyhawk. Produced by long time Greyhawk fans Kent Matthewson, Keven Murphy and Joe Katzman, the codex is an invaluable resource for the Greyhawk community. articles on the geography, history, religions and nations of the Flanaess are accompanied by a large collection of maps, as well as monsters and new magic. This site is mainly an archive now, not updated much, but it still high on the list of must visit sites related to the setting. You can visit the Codex of Greyhawk at:
http://www.greyhawk-codex.com/
Well, that's all for this week. See you next thursday with another helping
of Greyhaw from around the net.
Please send any comments or concerns, as well as any tips on items you'd like featured in the newsletter next week, to richadmin@canonfire.com
Enjoy!
THIS WEEK IN GREYHAWK FANDOM
Issue #2, July 4. 2002
GREYHAWK GODS ART GALLERY AT WIZARDS.COM
WotC has released a sampling of the art from their Deities & Demigods sourcebook that includes a gallery of the D&D pantheon, in other words, the Greyhawk gods from the 3E PHB.
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/ag/ag20020628a1
D&D FAQ UPDATED
For those who use the 3rd edition D&D game, WotC has also just released the latest version of the official D&D game rule FAQ, which clarifies common rules question.
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/er/er20020629a
STEVE JACKSON GAMES LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE 'ZINE
SJG, producers of the Pyramid online gaming 'zine, have announced the start of a new 'zine called D20 Weekly. Name of the 'zine says it all. You can sign up for a free 4 week trial, after that it's $20 a year. Check it out at:
http://www.d20weekly.com./
CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE PRESS LAUNCHES RPG INDUSTRY E'ZINE
Children of the Grave press, a D20 outfit based in New England, has announced the launch of a new D20 related 'zine leaning more toward the industry side of things titled The RPG Platform. Not everyone's cup of tea I imagine, but those interested can check it out at:
http://www.childrenofthegravepress.com/RPGplatform.htm
WOTC MESSAGE BOARDS GREYHAWK ROUND-UP
In the Living Greyhawk folder:
http://boards.wizards.com/community-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=246.
Current topics include Gyricon, a Keoland/Geoff Living Greyhawk event, and adapting adventures set in the Theocracy of the Pale to the NeverwinterNights game engine.
In the Living Greyhawk Journal Folder:
http://boards.wizards.com/community-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=247
Current topics include the status of LGJ #5 and the future of LGJ if the rumors of WotC selling off the periodicals department are true.
In the Deities & Demigods Folder:
http://boards.wizards.com/rpg-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=222
Current Topics include St Cuthbert's stats and an ongoing debate about the relevance of the Greyhawk/Core pantheon in D&D games.
MORTALITY.NET MESSAGE BOARD ROUND UP
Mortality.net hosts a greyhawk folder in their message boards.
You can check out Mortality's
forum at:
http://www.mortality.net/board/board.php?FID=47
REALMS OF EVIL MESSAGE BOARD ROUND UP
RoE hosts a greyhawk folder in their message boards.
You can check out RoE's forums at:
http://www.dreadgazebo.com/cgi-bin/forums/YaBB.cgi
ENWORLD MESSAGE BOARD ROUND UP
ENWorld has resolved last week's problems and relocated to a permanent new server. Visit them at http://enworld.cyberstreet.com
Current topics of interest include recruiting players for a GDQ series event at GenCon, players who still use the original or basic D&D rules editions, Jasidan Paladins and Jasidan clerics views on the death domain, online greyhawk campaigns, realism in D&D campaign cultures (including the greyhawk races), and much more.
THE GREYHAWK-L (OFFICIAL) DISCUSSION LIST:
Current topics include more thoughts on the Greyhawk 98 materials, and 'old as dirt' D&D players.
You can join the list, or review the archives at:
http://oracle.wizards.com/archives/greyhawk-l.html
THE GREYTALK DISCUSSION LIST:
Current topics (ignore the 'wotc stuff' thread, it's devolved into a useless flamewar) include Dwarves in the Pomarj, and campaign economics. For information on joining the list visit http://www.canonfire.com/html/modul...=2&categories=The+GreyTalk+Mailing+List<p>#46
Or, browse the archive at:
http://www.greycitadel.com/greycitadel/greytalk.nsf
LIVING_GREYHAWK DISCUSSION LIST:
Current topics include regional prestige classes and clarifications of the attack of opportunity rules. The list is heavy in RPGA policy and Living Greyhawk specific
discussion, so it's not for everyone, but if you participate in the LG
campaign, you can find out more about this list at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Living_Greyhawk/
CANONFIRE AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:
Our featured author is MerricB. One of the site's most prolific author's, Merricb's material is a virtual grab bag of greyhawk topics, including in depth looks at the County of Ulek, the history of the Scarlet Brotherhood, and the bardic lore of the Flanaess. You can see all of Merricb's articles, and learn how to contact him at his canonfire member page:
http://www.canonfire.com/html/modules.php?name=Your_Account&op=userinfo&uname=MerricB
UPCOMING FEATURED CHATS FROM AROUND THE NET
There is life beyond thursday night for the devoted chatters among us. A few
of the interesting chat events coming in the weeks ahead are:
Jim Butler (Former TSR/WotC guy, now with Bastion Press)
Wed July 10th, 9 PM EST (these chats usually last 1 to 2 hours)
http://www.d20reviews.com/chat.htm
IRC: chat.psionics.net port 6667 channel: #dnd3e (with unmoderated
commentary in #peanutgallery)
Mortality Radio Shoutcast
Every other Friday (July 5th is the next one) at 8 PM EST Mortality.net
hosts a unique chat/webcast hybrid that is worth checking out. The host,
Adlon, features industry celebrity interviews and live call-ins from the
audience in a fun, freewheeling atmosphere (though, like the Greytalk weekly
chat, you might want to put the kiddies to bed first, adult language and
topics happen now and then). You'll
need an IRC client (like mIRC) to participate, and a audio program, such as
winamp, capable of streaming mp3 audio from the net.
IRC: irc.mortality.net port 6667 channel: #mortality
Once you log into the chat, they'll give you the details on connecting your
audio program to the streaming media.
Wizards of the Coast chatrooms
WotC's chat calendar is down currently, if anyone knows of upcoming chat
events there that would interest the Greyhawk community, please let me know
so I can pass the information along.
web chat (requires a small downloadable plugin for your web browser)
www.wizards.com/chat
Greytalk Weekly Chat
As usual, the Weekly Greytalk chat continues every thursday night at 8 PM
EST until dawn (roughly, whenever we call it a night) Come early or come
late, there's plenty of Greyhawk discussion with some of the who's who of
the Greyhawk Community, as well as friendly banter and some risque humor.
Put the kids to bed, and if you're not an old fart like some of us regulars
there, check with your parents before logging in.
Every thursday night at 8 PM EST
Web Java interface: http://www.psionics.net/chat/java/chat1.html
IRC: chat.psionics.net port 6667 channel #greytalk
GOOGLEHAWK!
A new feature for This Week In Greyhawk Fandom, Googlehawk spotlights an interesting Greyhawk resource from around the internet. I simply enter 'greyhawk' into Google.com's search engine, and randomly pick an interesting result to share.
This week it's the Codex of Greyhawk. Produced by long time Greyhawk fans Kent Matthewson, Keven Murphy and Joe Katzman, the codex is an invaluable resource for the Greyhawk community. articles on the geography, history, religions and nations of the Flanaess are accompanied by a large collection of maps, as well as monsters and new magic. This site is mainly an archive now, not updated much, but it still high on the list of must visit sites related to the setting. You can visit the Codex of Greyhawk at:
http://www.greyhawk-codex.com/
Well, that's all for this week. See you next thursday with another helping
of Greyhaw from around the net.
