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Xathan

#90
June 20, 2006, 12:20:19 AM
Ok, so here's what we are doing on this right now. There are a lot of behind the scene's talk going on with Ishy and ElDo about content and format. I'll be acting as editor for now, with ElDo as Associate Editor. The 3 main article types will be as follows:

1)   Articles about the settings of the weeks. These are one of the most unique aspects of the CBG, and we really need to play it up.
2)   Secondly, and I don't remember who brought this up, but the idea of having random "Insert Anywhere" plot devices, cities, campaigns, stories, baddies, etc is very appealing to us. Ishy said it best, and we agree.
3)   Setting specific mechanics, from classes to feats to races to such. These will be made to be somewhat modular, so they are useful to other people as well

The idea of a web comic hasnâ,¬,,¢t been forgotten, and we will probably be including one at a later date, but that is for later on â,¬' for now, we are going to stick mainly to the above 3 article types. Articles of other types will be accepted with submissions, including works of fiction, non-specific mechanics, random encounter tables, and such. As always, questions and comments are much appreciated.

In addition, we are looking for a name for the CBG Newsletter, since calling it the CBG Newsletter is rather tedious. We want everyone who has a name for it to submit names, and weâ,¬,,¢ll go over them and pick one. For now, submit names by posting them here.

Peace.
AnIndex of My Work

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Elven Doritos

#91
June 20, 2006, 12:52:04 AM
As a point, when it comes to something like a newsletter, an executive hiearchy is *very* important. We're not trying to disclude anyone from the process or discount anyone's ideas.

Remember, as Xathan said, that ideas you submit are very much crucial to this process. We can't have a newsletter without your submissions and suggestions.
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

Poseptune

#92
June 20, 2006, 09:43:11 AM
Possible Names:

The Cebegia Chronicle
The Cebegia Monitor

The CBG Gazette
The CBG Examiner

Other variation along those lines

The Cabbage Dispatch :)
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 Markas Dalton

Numinous

#93
June 20, 2006, 10:10:38 AM
I like the cabbage dispatch...  Has anyone noticed this?

CaBbaGe!  Intriguing...
Previously: Natural 20, Critical Threat, Rose of Montague
- Currently working on: The Smoking Hills - A bottom-up, seat-of-my-pants, fairy tale adventure!

Elven Doritos

#94
June 20, 2006, 10:20:13 AM
We don't necessarily have to have "CBG" in the title, since that could be the tagline. [TITLE X: The Campaign Builder's Guild Newsletter].

The Campaign Builder's Almanac
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

Numinous

#95
June 20, 2006, 10:29:01 AM
The world-building supplement

Compendium of the Gods

inside the minds of gods

the Divine tome

Secrets of worlds

I'm trying here...
Previously: Natural 20, Critical Threat, Rose of Montague
- Currently working on: The Smoking Hills - A bottom-up, seat-of-my-pants, fairy tale adventure!

Poseptune

#96
June 20, 2006, 11:45:55 AM
Some more to get the wheels turning:

The Commoner's Voice
Campaign Builder Digest
Worlds in Review

[spoiler=Do not ask CBotG]Human: What should the CBG newsletter be named?
CBotG: Whatever you like.

Human: I don't think that is a catchy title
CBotG: And why not?

Human: Whatever you like doesn't have a nice ring to it and it doesn't describe the newsletter
CBotG: But I think airplanes are cool. I like pizza.

Human: You're not being helpful
CBotG: What makes you think I am not helpful?
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More to come later if they come to me
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 Markas Dalton

CYMRO

#97
June 20, 2006, 11:57:53 AM
Quote from: Natural 20I like the cabbage dispatch...  Has anyone noticed this?

CaBbaGe!  Intriguing...

   :hail1:

All hail the cabbage!

Túrin

#98
June 20, 2006, 01:11:31 PM
Another World
Inside Worlds
Inside Out
The Insider
Worlds Galore
The God-Game
Divine Inspiration
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My setting Orden's Mysteries is no longer being updated


"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

Poseptune

#99
June 20, 2006, 01:18:20 PM
I like Divine Inspiration: The CBG Newsletter.
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 Markas Dalton

Numinous

#100
June 20, 2006, 01:19:48 PM
I like "Divine Inspiration" and "Inside out" myself...  Yay for Turin!
Previously: Natural 20, Critical Threat, Rose of Montague
- Currently working on: The Smoking Hills - A bottom-up, seat-of-my-pants, fairy tale adventure!

limetom

#101
June 20, 2006, 10:21:40 PM
"Divine Inspiration" would probably carry a religious connotation to some, even if we don't see it that way.  That's aside from the fact that I don't like it.

"Inside Out" is the name of an inde music label, 4 different mildy popular bands, the initial band of Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha, a popular LGBT film festival in Toronto, and many art websites.  I like this one, but it seems to be known quite well already.

My Suggestions:
To be added later.

Ishmayl-Retired

#102
June 20, 2006, 10:26:01 PM
The Herald
The Magna-Post
Gazetteer Terraform
Structure
What Worlds May Come
!turtle Ishmayl, Overlord of the CBG

- Proud Recipient of the Kishar Badge
- Proud Wearer of the \"Help Eldo Set up a Glossary\" Badge
- Proud Bearer of the Badge of the Jade Stage
- Part of the WikiCrew, striving to make the CBG Wiki the best wiki in the WORLD

For finite types, like human beings, getting the mind around the concept of infinity is tough going.  Apparently, the same is true for cows.

Poseptune

#103
June 20, 2006, 10:37:43 PM
The Builder's Adviser
The Campaign Builder's Guide
News from the Multiverse
The Homebrew Stew
[spoiler=My Awesometageous awards] Proud Recipient of a Silver Dorito award

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 Markas Dalton

Benicus

#104
June 21, 2006, 03:11:53 AM
Quote2) Secondly, and I don't remember who brought this up, but the idea of having random "Insert Anywhere" plot devices, cities, campaigns, stories, baddies, etc is very appealing to us. Ishy said it best, and we agree.

I said that! *pat on the back for myself* ...yes I know I have a low self-esteem gosh.
But I like the name "The Herald" myself but some more ideas are:

The BAMF: The Campaign Builders Guilds' Guide to PC Slaughter (just for kicks)
DM's Torture Trove
Exciting Worlds, Done Dirt Cheap
The Harbinger!
The Oracle
The CBG Adviser
So sayeth 'Forum Stalker 1.0'
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