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Elven Doritos

#60
June 14, 2006, 05:09:02 PM
I think we all know that adventures are a TON of work, so I could see that on maybe a quarterly basis- they also take a lot of time to compile and format.

Just my thoughts.
Oh, how we danced and we swallowed the night
For it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh, how we danced away all of the lights
We've always been out of our minds
-Tom Waits, Rain Dogs

Xeviat

#61
June 14, 2006, 05:20:50 PM
Not if they're small adventures; just a chunk of encounters.

Wait, I have an even better idea. Once Cebegia reaches a stage closer to completion than it is today, we start a resonably sized PbP game (6 players, 2 DMs). Then, the logs from the games can be reformatted into a more prose set up, so there will be reading material. If the campaign runs long enough, it will help develop the world, and give readers a more interesting way to get into it.

I'd love to be part of that!
Endless Horizons: Action and adventure set in a grand world ripe for exploration.

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Wix of Bel-Air

#62
June 14, 2006, 08:31:32 PM
How about a table column? It wouldn't be preticularly great to look at, but it'd help move along some games and put some randomness into all of it.
Eats brains here! Ugh!
That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange aeons even death may die.
[spoiler=Cthulhu]"To obtain a deep, restful, and fulfilling sleep, you must first submerge yourself in your cyclopean city of hideous non-Euclidean geometries beneath the sea, and then let your body die. But don't worry! As long as you continue to emanate enough evil thought-energy to influence and control your many worshippers throughout the untold eons, they will resurrect you when the time comes. I guarantee it!" [/spoiler]
[spoiler=Wash]
Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive."

(as Stegosaurus) "We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land'."

(as T-Rex) "I think we should call it...your grave!"

(Stegosaurus) "Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"

(T-Rex) "Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh...now die!"
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Stanza 11]
No! penury, inertness and grimace,
In some strange sort, were the land's portion. "See
Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly,
"It nothing skills: I cannot help my case:
'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place,
Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
[/spoiler]

Ishmayl-Retired

#63
June 14, 2006, 08:34:47 PM
table column?
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CYMRO

#64
June 14, 2006, 08:39:08 PM
Quote from: The Lonely WixmanHow about a table column? It wouldn't be preticularly great to look at, but it'd help move along some games and put some randomness into all of it.

As in every issue a group of tables that may or may not fit a theme, but could come in handy on the fly?

I used to have a third party book along those lines, can't remember its name though...
Toolbox, toolchest, ...

Xeviat

#65
June 14, 2006, 08:40:45 PM
You mean like random encounter tables, random NPC generation tables, magic item tables that take into consideration every book published?

That sort?
Endless Horizons: Action and adventure set in a grand world ripe for exploration.

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Elven Doritos

#66
June 14, 2006, 08:41:24 PM
Quote from: Xeviatmagic item tables that take into consideration every book published?

That sort?

Copyright issues arise with the last one, so I doubt we'd do that.
Oh, how we danced and we swallowed the night
For it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh, how we danced away all of the lights
We've always been out of our minds
-Tom Waits, Rain Dogs

VoidAdept

#67
June 15, 2006, 12:55:23 AM
Quote from: CYMRO of the Cabbage CabalAs in every issue a group of tables that may or may not fit a theme, but could come in handy on the fly?

I used to have a third party book along those lines, can't remember its name though...
Toolbox, toolchest, ...

Do you mean AEG's Toolbox?

Túrin

#68
June 15, 2006, 09:50:35 AM
How about blurbs of campaign settings? We are still the CBG, after all. Many of the more well-developed settings allow for very specific blurbs to be published in a newsletter/ezine/thing. In terms of narrowness, I'm thinking of the Wonders contest: issue #X could have a Wonder from Setting A, issue # X+1 could have a nation from setting B, issue # X+2 could have a specific historical event from setting C, etc.
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"Then shall the last battle be gathered on the fields of Valinor. In that day Tulkas shall strive with Melko, and on his right shall stand Fionwe and on his left Turin Turambar, son of Hurin, Conqueror of Fate; and it shall be the black sword of Turin that deals unto Melko his death and final end; and so shall the Children of Hurin and all men be avenged." - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Shaping of Middle-Earth

Numinous

#69
June 15, 2006, 12:32:53 PM
That sounds petty cool Turin.  Maybe we could even publish somewhat isolated events or wonders so that they can be placed in another world?  That way the column would me more than just fun to read.
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CYMRO

#70
June 15, 2006, 02:08:45 PM
Quote from: VoidAdept
Quote from: CYMRO of the Cabbage CabalAs in every issue a group of tables that may or may not fit a theme, but could come in handy on the fly?

I used to have a third party book along those lines, can't remember its name though...
Toolbox, toolchest, ...

Do you mean AEG's Toolbox?




Yes! Dats der bunny!

Wix of Bel-Air

#71
June 15, 2006, 02:58:18 PM
Nah, I'll just make up random crap for every table option. Stupid copyrights.
Eats brains here! Ugh!
That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange aeons even death may die.
[spoiler=Cthulhu]"To obtain a deep, restful, and fulfilling sleep, you must first submerge yourself in your cyclopean city of hideous non-Euclidean geometries beneath the sea, and then let your body die. But don't worry! As long as you continue to emanate enough evil thought-energy to influence and control your many worshippers throughout the untold eons, they will resurrect you when the time comes. I guarantee it!" [/spoiler]
[spoiler=Wash]
Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive."

(as Stegosaurus) "We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land'."

(as T-Rex) "I think we should call it...your grave!"

(Stegosaurus) "Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"

(T-Rex) "Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh...now die!"
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Stanza 11]
No! penury, inertness and grimace,
In some strange sort, were the land's portion. "See
Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly,
"It nothing skills: I cannot help my case:
'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place,
Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
[/spoiler]

Ishmayl-Retired

#72
June 15, 2006, 04:43:00 PM
Turin, I like that idea a lot.  It could be called "Insert Anywhere," and it could be items that could be easily (relatively) inserted into any campaign.  (No specific deities, nations, etc mentioned.)
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For finite types, like human beings, getting the mind around the concept of infinity is tough going.  Apparently, the same is true for cows.

Xathan

#73
June 15, 2006, 05:44:47 PM
Quote from: TúrinHow about blurbs of campaign settings? We are still the CBG, after all. Many of the more well-developed settings allow for very specific blurbs to be published in a newsletter/ezine/thing. In terms of narrowness, I'm thinking of the Wonders contest: issue #X could have a Wonder from Setting A, issue # X+1 could have a nation from setting B, issue # X+2 could have a specific historical event from setting C, etc.

I love this idea, though no need to limit it to wonders. Since we have 3 settings of the week at a time, if we release an ezine once every 3 weeks, we could have one article from each setting of the week in there. Just my 2cp.
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#74
June 16, 2006, 05:33:27 AM
No offense Xathan, but the part you quoted actually mentions other examples than wonders as well: specifically nations and historical events. I agree it doesn't necessarily have to be one article: three or even more suits me fine. To me, this should be the meat of a CBG newsletter.

As Critical Threat and Ishy pointed out (thank you for extending my idea to its logical conclusion) the ideas are ideally isolated in such a way they are easily ported to another's setting. Wonders are ideal for this, nations arguably can be made to work (especially in settings that are created inside-out) but historical events are probably harder to insert this way. Perhaps we should brainstorm a list of "setting aspects" that would be useful as newsletter articles, though I wouldn't mind an occasional non-insertable article. I just like to read about historical events, fictional or otherwise, sue me! :P

Anyways:

1. Wonders (both natural and artificial, as defined by Mithridates)
2. Nations (arguably)
3. Cities
4. Organizations
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