Want to write an Arsenal book?

[Dextra]

I'm currenlty creatign some material on use of a Bola. Would there be any posibility of a book devoted to that weapon, or should it cover other thrown weapons as well?

I personally think the bola might go better with other weapons that entangle opponents, like nets.

I would like to see a book about Nets and Tridents. Nets & Tridents go together nicely since they not only both have aquatic possibilities but also because they're both used in gladiatorial combat.

So instead, I'd just do a smaller book about bolas. If you want it, it's yours, just let me know.

 

[johnsemlak]

I would like to see a book about Nets and Tridents. Nets & Tridents go together nicely since they not only both have aquatic possibilities but also because they're both used in gladiatorial combat.

So instead, I'd just do a smaller book about bolas. If you want it, it's yours, just let me know.

If a book was entirely devoted to bola's, what would be the length?

 

[Dextra]

If a book was entirely devoted to bola's, what would be the length?

I don't know exactly- however long it would take to cover them and not leave people wanting? After some consideration, I can't see a decently researched and written Arsenal (or Armoury) being less than 10 pages. The following is the barest minimum I would expect from any product in the Arsenal line:

Chapter 1, Introduction to the weapon, overview (1 page)
History of the weapon- in the real world, in fantasy literature, in D&D
Statistics: include any rules from the SRD, and come up with stats for each size of weapon
Racial Preferences
Optional Rules and Alternate Uses (does your weapon have more mundane uses, for example fishing, chopping down trees, harvesting wheat, etc.?)

Chapter 2, Weapon Variants (1 page)
Weapon Variants
Craftsmanship

Chapter 3, Fighting and Feats (1 page)
Tricks, Tactics & Techniques
Feats
Fighting Styles (optional)

Chapter 4, Prestige Classes (3 pages)
At least 2 prestige classes
One organization
Sample NPCs (optional)

Chapter 5, Magic (1 page)
Divine Magic
Arcane Magic
Psionics

Chapter 6, Magic Items (1.5 pages)
Weapon Enhancements
Psionic Item
Minor
Major
Artifact

VIII. God(s) (.5 page)
This can be a god who uses the weapon or armour as a symbol, their chosen weapon, or a god of the race most commonly associated with the weapon.

 

[Sledge]

Wow my e-mail was actually received. Never got a confirmation but have been working on Roughing It.

 

[Dextra]

To all prospective writers:

I've got two thousand emails in my Inbox I'm trying to sift through at the moment.

If you haven't heard back from me about your proposal, please email me a gentle nudge, and I'll immediately Yay (and give you the password to the A-Team forum) or Nay it so you can have your answer.

I'm still working my way back through the emails, but if you send me another one now, chances are you'll get a faster response!

 

[Sledge]

Did you get my e-mail? My address is sledge at shaw dot ca

 

[Sledge]

Still waiting for a reply.

 

[Dextra]

Doesn't look as though I received anything from you. Please try denise at ambient dot ca again!

Still waiting for a reply.

 

[Sledge]

I've sent you another one. If this doesn't make it through, I think your spam filters must be flagging me oddly if you indeed use spam filters.

 

[Charke]

En-Armory Bastard Sword

I'm still pluggin away at the Bastard Sword. I hope to have it done by the end of February. Is there any kind of deadline you are looking for? As much as deadlines are frustrating they make one do the work!

Mark Charke