Core Lists: RITUALS

Data, charts, figures, numbers, lists, crunch, crunch and more crunch. I love this part of RPGs just as much as anyone. Probably more so, since collecting data is what I do for a living (see my other blog). For Dungeons & Dragons (or any RPG for that matter), I for one love nice and tidy lists of things. So, in a new series I'm starting, "Core Lists", I'm going to start providing links to some of the lists on Google Documents that I already maintain for my own use. I'm hoping that

1. you will find these lists useful,
   
2. you will correct me if I'm wrong, and
   
3. you will let me know if I missed something.

OK - the first list in this series is: RITUALS. Click the link below to open a new window.

CORE LISTS: 4th EDITION DUNGEONS & DRAGONS RITUALS

Here is the same list embedded and crammed into this 468px wide column...

I have plans for lots of these. I also plan to update them when I can from both official and unofficial sources. So, leave a comment here and let me know what you think. Also, since I'm using Google Docs to maintain these lists, collaborations are easy to set up. If you are interested in helping me put some useful lists together for the community - please contact me and let me know by email (jonathan DOT jacobs AT gmail DOT com).

The Dead Queens of Morvena Summary PDF

I no doubt had fun writing up The Dead Queens of Morvena and, since I received some encouraging feedback from a few readers, I decided to package up the miniseries into one PDF document. I gave the text a once-over to fix up some minor grammar issues and clarify a few sections, but for the most part it is more or less unchanged. The statblocks also have been cleaned up and now use the cool 4E logo's for the abilities, etc. You can download the file here at the new Google Sites wiki I've set up for this blog: The Dead Queens of Morvena Draft1. If you like it, and would like for me to develop it further, please drop me a line by email or leave a comment. I also love constructive criticism, so please suggest any changes you may have to improve it.

Until next time: Game on!

RPG BLOG CARNIVAL LOGO CONTEST : Win $20 @ Amazon

Wohoo! The RPG BLOG CARNIVAL that I started last month seems to be taking off! The second round of the carnival has already started, and is being hosted by Donny the DM over at The Fine Art of the TPK. The topic is HOMEBREW, and from what I have seen across the RPG blogosphere, it already looks like it is going to be an even better success than the first round.

If you are reading this and don't know what the heck a blog carnival is, then check out the first announcement and the links therein. For the rest of you: lets make this even better!

So - starting today, I am sponsoring The RPG Blog Carnival Logo Contest. Submit logos for the RPG Blog Carnival (square, rectangular, whatever format you want) until the last Friday of the month. Either leave a comment here to URL pointing to the image files you create, or just email them to me (jonathan.jacobs AT gmail DOT com). I will post them here at The Core Mechanic as a gallery and set an anonymous voting system once the contest is over. Everyone can vote for their favorite logo for a week or so. The winner of the contest will get:

1. bragging rights;
   
2. have their logo used on tons of participating websites; and
3. a $20 Amazon.com gift card!
   

I know that a $20 gift card is not much, but I figured it is always fun to win something. So, I hope this will generate some buzz and even more involvement by fellow bloggers of the community.

Send in your logo design now! Leave the URL in the comments section of this post or email it to me!

... hopefully this won't fall flat on its face! haha!

SAVE THE RUST MONSTER PETITION (FIXED)!

I [cough] stumbled... [cough] ... on this while searching through the blogosphere... (/wink)

Some people are really pissed that Wizards of the Coast cut the Rust Monster from the new 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual. This creature was one of the original, classic creepy creatures from the old school pre-AD&D days.

I wont go into too many details as to WHY the Rust Monster, or Ol'Rusty, is so important to Dungeons & Dragons. Instead I'll point you to these excellent resources:

• Monsters and Manuals blog post about it
  
• Mike Mearls' article about the Rust Monster over at WotC
• A flaming forum war about the Rust Monster at RPG.net
  

If you're a blogger, and want to help support our cause - then please post this badge up on your site and link back to this page for people to sign the petition.

So... please head over there and sign the petition right now!

lmfao...

Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Module Cover Art

Sometimes I just miss the simple straight forward approach of the 'modules' from days long gone (read: 'adventures' to all you younglings). Advanced Dungeons & Dragons was the heyday of the game - where most players did not even use miniatures, the supplemental 'splat books' were lightwieght, and the adventures were loose. Everything seemed so homegrown; even the official products. Remember all the cartoony B&W line art? It was like Gygax was the artist...

So, here's my tribute - to the adventures I remember well, 20 years later. Enjoy them... and let me know if seeing these lost covers strikes a chord with you (as it did with me).

(click on the thumbs for big)