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1/6/15
YES! Good Things in the Mail
It has been a good week, as some post-holiday gaming purchases have arrived.
Blood & Treasure Monster Tome: This is John Matthew Stater's (The Land of Nod) companion for his excellent ruleset, Blood & Treasure, which we used for about 40 sessions in the Montporte Dungeon. John is the Isaac Asimov of gaming writers/designers, cranking out huge amounts of high quality stuff, which is all the more remarkable in that he has a full-time job doing something else. This also serves as a reminder that I want to pick up a copy of Bloody Basic: Classic Edition and also Bloody Basic: Contemporary Edition. And I am way behind on my NOD purchases. As a side note, John's PARS FORTUNA is my favorite d20 game when it comes to a very creative yet simple game.
Cyclopean Deeps Volume 1: I ordered the Swords & Wizardry version of this from Frog God Games. This is the first in a planned series of adventures that also serve as a mini-campaign setting. Cyclopean Deeps presents a very creative take on the Under Realm, the area below the deepest portion of the Rappan Athuk dungeon. I bought mainly for inspirational reading, as player characters are starting to delve deeper (and beyond?) into the Montporte Dungeon. I have just started reading it, but it is groovy so far.
The Dungeon Dozen: This book is a little treasure trove of gaming goodness by Jason Sholtis (The Dungeon Dozen). It has become my favorite dungeon book and sits on my dungeoneering bookshelf right next to Central Casting: Dungeons by Robert Sassone (my go-to dungeon design book). The Dungeon Dozen has 195 pages of d12 tables, most of which are dungeon related. How can you not love a book that has three tables dedicated to "Dungeon Love Connections." And there are tables like "The Lich's Downtime Activities" and "Underworld Cash Crops." The book is useful, highly entertaining and incredibly inspirational. And the art is awesome!
Starter Adventures: This is Tim Short's (Gothridge Manor) long-awaited book, aimed at players and GMs absolutely brand new to gaming. Tim presents 16 very short adventuring scenarios--four scenarios for each of the four core classes (cleric, fighter, magic-user, and thief). These scenarios give the newbie player and GM a chance to learn about each class, as well as the basic game mechanics. In addition to the 16 scenarios, there is a detailed tavern, "Red Bear's," with adventure hooks. There is also a simple adventure, "Betrayed at Bender's End" including in the book, which rounds out the collection rather nicely.
4/25/13
Good Stuff at My Door
The last few weeks of work have been hellish. I even had to miss our Monday Night Gaming Night and Bard's first GURPS session. However, getting good stuff left at my door makes up for some of it. Here is what came my way:
The Mini Manor: Faces Without Screams. Great stuff from Tim (Gothridge Manor). BTW, you can now get your GM Games five ways.
And my booty from the Swords & Wizardry Appreciation Day Sale at Frog God Games: Rappan Athuk
And, if that were not enough, I decided to empty out my piggy bank (my money from my music gigs) and get Swords & Wizardry Monstrosities, also from Frog God Games, on sale for Swords & Wizardry Appreciation Day:
The Mini Manor: Faces Without Screams. Great stuff from Tim (Gothridge Manor). BTW, you can now get your GM Games five ways.
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| This cover is awesome! Nice job, Jason. |
And, if that were not enough, I decided to empty out my piggy bank (my money from my music gigs) and get Swords & Wizardry Monstrosities, also from Frog God Games, on sale for Swords & Wizardry Appreciation Day:
4/16/13
Swords & Wizardry Appreciation Day Sale: April 17, 2013
It applies to everything listed here: http://shop.d20pfsrd.com/collections/swords-wizardry-appreciation-day
A Swords & Wizardry Discount Tomorrow
So my Swords & Wizardry dilemma is this: Do I order a copy of Rappan Athuk or a copy of Swords & Wizardry Monstrosities? I just bought a new bass guitar, so I can't get both tomorrow.
3/19/13
Good Things in the Mail
I do purchase a lot of books from Amazon, including a lot of used books from third party venders. All of my purchases are sent to my workplace. My coworkers are used to lots of little packages showing up...plus the occasional big package from Musicians Friend or Carvin. However, they always give me a hard time when it says "LuLu" on the box. Little do they know what sort of goodness is waiting for me inside.
Of course, I scurried away to my office for a quick scan of ASE2-3. My first reaction was not "I want to run this dungeon." It was "I want to roll out a character and be a player."
3/16/13
Five for Friday (Saturday Edition) 12: My RPG Hardcopy Wish List
Everything on the list is pricey, with GURPS Powers at the low end ($25.24) from Amazon. Rappan Athuk weighs in at about $100 (ouch!!). My wife and I both work as nonprofit CEOs...with "nonprofit" being the operative and determinative term for our salaries. So, with kids in college, a money pit for a house, and four aging pets, I have to curb my buying of expensive gaming stuff. I also want a new bass guitar and amplifier...I should have mentioned that, too. I shouldn't whine about all this...I really do love my job, my wife, my kids, and most of our animals (sorry Pirate). The jury is still out on our house.
Here is my wish list of hardcopy game products:
I have tried to talk my wife into finding a very wealthy older man for a boyfriend (for her, just to clarify, although if he was rich enough I might be tempted...). I thought it was a good plan for us--and quite generous on my part--but, alas, even with all of my persuasive powers brought to bear, nothing has come of that idea. Bummer, for sure. For now, I will just have to create wish lists.
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