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Privateer Press has posted a preview of the new miniature. One word: whoa. Seriously folks, warjacks are the coolest concept to hit D&D since the 20 sided die.
10 Reasons to Buy Something From Wizards
posted by Jim at 12:07 AM
has posted another "10 Reasons to Buy Product X". This time the product being marketed is "".
Eberron Fictional News - Mysterious Lights
posted by Jim at 12:05 AM
has posted a for the . "House Lyrandar agents questioned several residents of the Mithral Tower district on Mol after mysterious lights approached airships departing from Lyrandar Tower"
New Eberron Adventure Hooks
posted by Jim at 12:02 AM
has posted some new for the .
Friday, January 28
D&D FAQ
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:25 PM
Ooh! Spooky! WotC has updated their , now downloadable modules. Their are many more 3rd edition than 3.5, but hopefully the new guy will catch up. And to make stuff perhaps more complicated, they've just added to the the .
"Emerald Claw" Gallery
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:21 PM
for the third module in the Eberron series, . These maps are shown in thumbnails, but you can click them for a larger view.
To Quell the Rising Storm of... Gnolls?
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:18 PM
WotC has placed the adventure up on their site for . It's all about gnolls, but for 10th level characters... intrigueing.
Thursday, January 27
Deathknell Preview #6
posted by Jim at 1:51 AM
has posted yet another of their upcoming Deathknell expansion.
The Crimson Blades (mini-adventure)
posted by Jim at 1:51 AM
Wizards has posted a designed for D&D Miniatures from the and is intended for four 5th-level PCs.
Druids with Class
posted by Jim at 1:50 AM
has posted a with information and helpful tips about roleplaying a Druid.
Free Stuff for Dungeon Crawl Classics #13
posted by Jim at 1:50 AM
has some new for .
Advanced Players Manual Preview
posted by Jim at 1:49 AM
has released a of their . The book offers new rules options that compliment the original Dungeons and Dragons Players Handbook.
Iron Kingdoms Character Guide Preview
posted by Jim at 1:48 AM
has launched a new website and released a of the World Guide, due to hit shelves in the near future.
Arcana Evolved Chat
posted by ophanimx at 1:22 AM
Monte Cook and Mikes Mearls are going to be and giving sneak peeks on Monte Cook's newest book, "". It's next Thursday (Feb. 4th), so you "Arcana Unearthed" fans out there may want to keep the evening clear.
Tuesday, January 25
All About Mounts - New Rules
posted by Jim at 1:05 PM
has posted the dedicated to mounts in the world of Dungeons and Dragons. It covers the basics of mounted movement that expand upon the rules in the PHB. The next part promises to cover mounted combat.
Full Metal Fantasy Miniatures
posted by Jim at 11:32 AM
has put up a new web page detailing their . These are some of the most detailed and imaginative miniatures on the market.
Monday, January 24
Illithidy Goodness
posted by Jackelope King at 3:13 PM
has released an updated version of the cover art for their upcoming (formerly ).
SHARN: Researchers Crack the Code!
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:08 PM
No, not a 311 song gone bad, a new issue of the Sharn Inquisitive! The , an enigma that has plagued cryptographers for decades, is finally broken.
Saturday, January 22
Freeport Adventures
posted by Kappa Delta at 10:05 PM
Green Ronin's is out, providing a number of great ways to get your players in trouble. Also airing is the Freeport adventure , in PDF form.
Friday, January 21
For those about to Wargame (We salute you)
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:53 PM
Wizards' new game for D&D Minis is out, and better than ever! Which is to say, since it just came out, better than the nothing before it. But still, this playing style is a good way to play a quick, satisfying, bloody game.
Deathknell preview 5
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:51 PM
Wheee! They just keep coming, huh? is out, with new little buddies like the Gnome Articifer and Warforged Wizard!
Chat & Message Boards
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:37 PM
is encouraging anybody who wants to get a taste of Eberron to play a 1.5 hour dungeon crawl tomorrow at 3 p.m. You can even check out the before hand! And for the true chat-monkies among us, Skip Williams will be answering questions every week about the game, the most recent occuring on Tuesday, January 25th, at 5 p.m.
Forums Renewed for Another Year!
posted by Jim at 1:20 PM
Thanks to the following members for their generosity:
1/21/05 : $10.00 by rothe 1/20/05 : $13.00 by dukeofzhou 1/20/05 : $100.00 by specterhoss (wow!) 1/20/05 : $10.00 by jiriku 1/19/05 : $10.00 by nightelves 1/19/05 : $10.00 by cthulhuwaits 1/19/05 : $15.00 by lebkin 1/19/05 : $20.00 by fletcherbrown 1/19/05 : $20.00 by evilgenius 1/4/05 : $5.00 by jackelopeking 1/4/05 : $10.00 by munkwunk 1/3/05 : $10.00 by carnivore 1/3/05 : $25.00 by windfall
and as always, thanks goes to the moderators for maintaining the forums and to all of our members for making this this the best darn Dungeons & Dragons community on the Net. :)
Got spare time?
posted by ophanimx at 5:08 AM
have a slew of updates to keep your clicking finger busy. First, there's a neat web enhancement for Complete Adventurer: "". After that, you can read about "", with a shop owner that needs to be seen to be believed. Finally, there's "", a good read for any DM who's interested in running their games with a high level of details.
Wednesday, January 19
Help Our Forums Stay Alive
posted by Jim at 9:21 AM
Our forums are up for renewal. We have $173.00 of the $371.00 we need to renew for another year. You can contribute two ways: -or-
Many thanks to the !
Cygnar Hunter Miniature Preview
posted by Jim at 8:11 AM
If you play in the campaign setting, you might be interested in the that's been posted in the WarMachine miniature gallery, especially since it's a 360 degree rotatable view.
Diamond Throne Fiction Teasers
posted by Jim at 8:03 AM
has released some to their fiction anthology, The Dragon's Return, which takes place in the campaign setting. The book will be on sale, Thursday, January 27th.
Tuesday, January 18
Goodman Games Upcoming Releases
posted by Jim at 8:08 AM
has announced their for the first part of 2005. The list includes the , , , and several Dungeon Crawl Classics. They have quite a few other items releasing as well.
Magic Item Cost Calculation
posted by Thalantor at 1:36 AM
WOTC has posted a new installment in their arcance production scheme called If you want to know what any type of magical item collects nowadays on the turbulent adventurer's stock market, then hop over and go look see.
Monday, January 17
Fictional News From the World of Eberron
posted by Jim at 8:09 AM
Former Sharn Watch commander Mathurin ir'Saldivar will be appointed by the crown to head the King's Dark Lanterns, the Sharn Inquisitive has learned. More information over at .
Saturday, January 15
Paizo and Malhavoc Give Back
posted by Jackelope King at 9:49 PM
and are pitching in to help with the Tsunami relief effort. Malhavoc's Monte Cook has said that he will donate all proceeds from the sale of the new adventure to help Flood Victims in south-east Asia. Similarly, Paizo Publishing is offering a $5.00 discount on $50.00 or more of non-subscription products. For every $5.00 discount they give, they will also be donating $5.00 to Tsunami relief. The discount code for customers is TSUNAMI. More information is available .
Complete Adventurer at DrivethruRPG
posted by Jackelope King at 2:19 PM
Wizards of the Coast has released their third e-book release at . Complete Arcane is available in e-book form for $29.99, in addition to the previously released Frostburn and Races of Destiny.
Grimtooth's Wurst
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:52 PM
With the near release of newest trap grimoire comes some for those sadistic DMs who like to use a laptop in-game and give hints to players about what's making that eery squeeking around the next corner...
Friday, January 14
Malhavoc Press and You Can Help Relief Efforts
posted by Jim at 5:59 PM
To aid the victims of the recent tragic tsunami damage in Southeast Asia, that it will donate all proceeds from sales of its new PDF adventure, The , to relief efforts. Malhavoc's founder, game designer Monte Cook, has pledged to donate 100 percent of this title's earnings from its first four months of sales.
Chatting with Jeff Quick & Sean K. Reynolds
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:11 PM
Monte Cook's , the TSR Editor Extroardinare, debuts today, along with the , R&D man of power and co-creator of Ghostwalk.
The Hidden Realm Above: New Spell List. Plus, Eberron Sneak Peek!
posted by ophanimx at 1:04 AM
have posted a new magic suppliment titled, "". It contains new spells, mostly for that new pet NPC Winged Elf Druid/Wizard you've been wanting to spring on your players. There's also a really keen for "", Eberron's newest adventure installment. Check it out.
Thursday, January 13
Vampire Nobles? No, it's not Ravenloft...
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:18 PM
WoTC's , the fastest model in the game, to produce what the army builders think is the best 200 pointer with the Vamp as Commander.
Need a little class for your class? (The puns, they hurt!)
posted by ophanimx at 4:59 AM
have another update to an article series. This time, it's . It's aimed at players new to D&D, but it provides enough insight to be interesting to even a seasoned munchkin. They've also covered other classes in the past and this may be an excellent resource for the DM with first-timers in his group.
Wednesday, January 12
Deathknell preview
posted by Jackelope King at 9:37 PM
Wizards of the Coast has posted a new preview of their upcoming Miniatures expansion . Who doesn't love a ?
Yarrash and Harrimast
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:13 PM
has (finally) released the Black Sails over Freeport on the web. A PDF, so don't touch it with a ten-foot pole if you abhor Adobe, but the gods & accoutrements in it look fun for your next pirate campaign. Arr! I be worshipin' a dark sea god!
Iron Kingdoms Campaign Guide Sneak Peek
posted by ophanimx at 4:21 AM
has news for all you Iron Kingdoms fans out there: Iron Kingdoms Campaign Guide is at the printers and should be available soon! To celebrate, has a 4 page sneak peek available on their website. If you like Iron Kingdoms, this is a must see. Also, don't forget that are offering two new "", with profits from the sales going to charity to help the victims of the Indian Ocean Tusnami.
Complete Picture's of the Complete adventurer
posted by Thalantor at 2:59 AM
If you have one of those days where text just won't cut it for you, you're in luck as WOTC posted from the upcoming Complete Adventurer. Quest on over, and observe for yourself these pictures of pristine presentation-ness...
At the Wizard's Lost & found
posted by Thalantor at 2:55 AM
WOTC posted a complete with the maker's history as well as a description of some of the new spells in it and the stats of the current holder. If you want to know about the "Hastiest Mage", then scitter over to the page.
Tuesday, January 11
2005 Products from Fiery Dragon
posted by Jim at 6:40 PM
has posted their , as well as a retrospective on 2004. Their future plans include new Counter Collections based on the series by and a new series of tiles dubbed "Future Tiles: Starships" that will tie-in to the stuff. Perhaps the most interesting news is their plans to release a new Battlebox and adventures based on upcoming .
Reaper Makes Models for Charity
posted by Jim at 6:32 PM
has posted two new "" (that's what they make the pewter models from) sculpted by Jason Weibe. The proceeds from the models will be used to support the victims of the Indian Ocean Tsunami.
01410 Babu the Baby Elephant - all profits go to
01411 Harapan, Elephant Man - all profits go to the
Monday, January 10
Making Magic Items (Parts 1 Through 6)
posted by ophanimx at 10:28 PM
Over on the site, there's a new article up that talks about magic items. It's of a longer series, but if you haven't seen it yet, you should There's neat stuff, including a review of the basics, item theory, and variant rules.
3.5 Update List
posted by Jackelope King at 9:40 PM
Did you have a favorite 3.0 prestige class, spell, or feat? Do you miss the good ol' days of your Deepwood Sniper or your Expert Tactician rogue? Wizards of the Coast has posted a from 3.0 and 3.5.
Chat Transcript
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:37 PM
The with designer Mike Mearls about the is out! Now show those weenie spellcasters the material component you use to win in combat!
Monte's "Best of 2004"
posted by Jackelope King at 8:43 AM
is busy preparing a book called , and is . Monte's stated goal with the book is to help consumers find the best d20 products and to help small-time publishers gain some recognition that they otherwise wouldn't have.
Free Dundjinni Demo Available
posted by ophanimx at 4:34 AM
, the makers of , are currently offering a of their dungeon building software for both PC and Mac users. If you haven't gotten to try it out yet, now's your chance.
Eberron Monks Wielding Swords
posted by Jim at 1:05 AM
Wizards has posted a by Keith Baker about Quori monks and their use of bladed weapons. Monks using swords... what will they think of next? (link now sends you to correct location)
Healing in Eberron
posted by Jim at 1:02 AM
Wizards has posted an about the concept of healing in the .
Sunday, January 9
2005 Release Dates
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:20 PM
Ah, the Dopamine drip-inducing . What would we do without you? With such LSD dream-produced things as the and , you can only be good.
Saturday, January 8
Winter Fantasy Minis
posted by Kappa Delta at 11:23 AM
The RPGA has released their schedule for the in Arlington, VA. The event looks to include both D&D minis and Starwars minis games.
Egyptian Adventure Hooks
posted by Jim at 9:08 AM
Green Ronin has added a for their Egyptian Adventures: Hamunaptra setting. It only spews out a one sentence hook, but sometimes that is all that is needed to spark the adventure of a lifetime. In other news, their website is still black with green links for your focusing pleasure.
More Complete Adventurer Stuff
posted by Jim at 8:58 AM
Just when you thought there couldn't possibly be anything more to say about the upcoming , Wizards has released some previews. First is a new class, the . Also previewed are a prestige class and .
Friday, January 7
Complete Adventurer
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:46 PM
Wizards releases their , giving expectations that, hopefully, will be fulfilled as much as the hinting so far has suggested.
Interview with Complete Adventurer Designer
posted by Jackelope King at 9:41 AM
Wizards of the Coast has posted a with , who hints at the design behind the three new core classes (ninja, scout, and spellthief) as well as some new prestige classes, organizations, feats and all the rest you'll see in the new splatbook.
Monte's interviews continue..
posted by Thalantor at 1:51 AM
Continues with his retrospective interviews with remarkable talents in the gaming industry. If you want to know what the connection is to him, rubber and action figures, then go and read to your hearts content!
Thursday, January 6
U.K. RPG Events
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:25 PM
For the Brits among us, a recently published , including the upcoming , one of the largest in the U.K. Just a month away, but if you're in the neighborhood, it should offer quite the experience.
Wizardly JuJu
posted by Kappa Delta at 1:18 PM
Wizards plunked down a spiffy new article on all the they're putting out in the next few months. Looks to be some fun buys.
Minion slaying - R - Us
posted by Thalantor at 8:08 AM
If increasingly difficult combat encounters culminating in a final fight with a nice fiendish chosen of a particular brutal deity is your thing (And be honest, who's thing is it not?), then be sure to stalk on over to the WOTC site for another installment of .
BashCon XX
posted by Jim at 8:07 AM
I hadn't heard of it until yesterday, but apparently the University of Toledo has held a every year for the past 20 years. According to their website, guests this year include a lot of notables: Mayfair Games, Monte Cook, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Twilight Creations, and the to name a few. The is scheduled for February 25th-27th.
Wednesday, January 5
Deathknell Minis
posted by Kappa Delta at 9:49 PM
? No longer just the spell that always ends up back-firing and TPKing all of your adventuring mates, WotC has put out an article on some of the new minis-to-be.
Grasp of the Emerald Claw
posted by Kappa Delta at 9:49 PM
Interested in Eberron? Who isn't, what with the random dinosaur-riding, gunslinging, air-ship crashing fun you can have there? Well, Wizards is putting out a new full-length adventure, the third in the Eberron series, "" for all the fanboys out there.
Jackelope Crossing Line-up
posted by Thalantor at 2:58 AM
has made its New Year's line-up known and it promises to be jolly good. Hop on over and see what the promises are so that you can berate them later on if they don't make it.
Complete Adventurer Screensaver
posted by Thalantor at 2:54 AM
Sick and tired of the windows XP logo staring at you as you sit at your desk happily DM-ing your party towards the zillionth TPK? Then themed off of the Complete Adventurer over at WOTC.
Tuesday, January 4
posted by Thalantor at 11:15 PM
WotC has posted a new " detailing the flora and fauna of a disease-ridden and dinosaur-infested floating island. So if you're into T-rexes and sandy beaches, go and take a look!
posted by Jim at 7:34 PM
Chris Pramas, president of , has provided a summary of what you can expect from them over the next year. Highlights include a new d20 modern campaign setting, the latest on BlueRose (romantic fantasy RPG), Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay release information, and various other product announcements.
3rd Edition d20 News: January 2005 
New Khadoran Warjack Putting the Smack Down Soon