We have got the new Channel set PDF up. The changes should integrate with the new cards as they appear. It also opens several new options to us.
You can go here and get the PDF for yourself!
Mark
-- Post From My iPad
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
I am just having too good of a time!
I have posted a new Grandilar Game Podcast. If you can not wait another minute before listening, click here and it should play!
If you are set to get the download automatically through iTunes, it should filter through soon. You can also go to the Libsyn feed and download it now!
More later in the day. I hope to add two files to the Beta page today!
-- Post From My iPad
If you are set to get the download automatically through iTunes, it should filter through soon. You can also go to the Libsyn feed and download it now!
More later in the day. I hope to add two files to the Beta page today!
-- Post From My iPad
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
And today we continue
We are now into full convention prep for Sue's foray to FurFright on the east coast. Since she will be doing this one alone Dragon Storm will get slighted. We regret that, but there it is. So, I need to work on her print selection and get everything ready. You can find our convention links here.
I will be spending the weekend pouring over proposed card sets and getting rough PDF's done for as many as possible. I do not know if we will be able to get the final versions done for much more before Pentacon. We will try.
As we get the PDF's done for the sets we will be posting them on the content page in the DS site. You will need to scroll down the page to the Set PDF section. While you are there you can see what else is being posted.
The Shaman Set 31 has arrived at last. I have shipped out the Pre-orders and put up the link to buying the set. You can now buy the set here.
I have put up a couple of the sets we have at the printers to have at Pentacon. You can Pre-order sets for pick up at Pentacon here.
Sets at the Printer for Pentacon:
Set 32, Witchcraft. Replaces the old set 11. If you have Pre-orders in for 11 you will get 32.
Set 33, Elethay Witchcraft. New cards. We finally have more complete information on the Elethay Religion.
Set 34, Jikadell. If we are going to cover Elethay we need to expand their nemesis cult. Gamemasters will find this one both useful and informative.
Set 35, Health. We have wanted to add these for years, but we had card point balancing issues. With the 1.1 update we rebalanced the game to permit these. Have fun!
The PDF's for Sets 32 and 34 are not finished. What I will do is to add a link to the rough draft with the Pre-orders. There will be changes to them yet, so I need to make it clear that these will be the roughs and not the final versions.
Right now I need to head down to the computer and get sets 32 and 34 up for Pre-orders to deliver at Pentacon.
-- Post From My iPad
I will be spending the weekend pouring over proposed card sets and getting rough PDF's done for as many as possible. I do not know if we will be able to get the final versions done for much more before Pentacon. We will try.
As we get the PDF's done for the sets we will be posting them on the content page in the DS site. You will need to scroll down the page to the Set PDF section. While you are there you can see what else is being posted.
The Shaman Set 31 has arrived at last. I have shipped out the Pre-orders and put up the link to buying the set. You can now buy the set here.
I have put up a couple of the sets we have at the printers to have at Pentacon. You can Pre-order sets for pick up at Pentacon here.
Sets at the Printer for Pentacon:
Set 32, Witchcraft. Replaces the old set 11. If you have Pre-orders in for 11 you will get 32.
Set 33, Elethay Witchcraft. New cards. We finally have more complete information on the Elethay Religion.
Set 34, Jikadell. If we are going to cover Elethay we need to expand their nemesis cult. Gamemasters will find this one both useful and informative.
Set 35, Health. We have wanted to add these for years, but we had card point balancing issues. With the 1.1 update we rebalanced the game to permit these. Have fun!
The PDF's for Sets 32 and 34 are not finished. What I will do is to add a link to the rough draft with the Pre-orders. There will be changes to them yet, so I need to make it clear that these will be the roughs and not the final versions.
Right now I need to head down to the computer and get sets 32 and 34 up for Pre-orders to deliver at Pentacon.
-- Post From My iPad
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Elethay Witchcraft Set 33 Talk
The role-playing aspects of being an Elethayist is something that players will have to consider for their characters. Obviously no Dragon Storm player would take these cards for a character who believes in mayhem and murder. The characters who take these will need to exhibit a streak of compassion. They will try to avoid killing, within reason.
These cards will stretch a players role-playing skills, and the GM should reward players who do well with bonus role-playing points.
You can download the full PDF here.
Elethay Spells and Abilities are a sub set of Witchcraft. To be able to use them one needs a crude understanding of Witchcraft and a deep belief in Elethay. This results in some people who can use Elethay cards through training without really comprehending the fundamentals. Witches who become Elethayists have both the understanding and the faith.
It also needs to be pointed out that due to the nature of Elethay's enemies in the Stormlands that they have developed Abilities so that they may operate in enemy territory with reduced chances of discovery. Players will want to help their GM by letting her know the character is using an Ability rather than a spell.
As we worked on these cards we have also been working on the Jikadell Cult. Since this is a primary enemy of Elethay we wanted to show the differences between the two so the GM can use them in games. Jikadell spells are based in Wizardry rather than Witchcraft. This helps create a bright line between the two. The Jikadell GM set will be along In a few days and will also be at Pentacon.
Some questions have also arisen concerning Temple Speakers. These people are Shamans first. They do not understand Witchcraft, but they may use Elethay cards if they have shown enough devotion to Elethay. Therefore a Temple Speaker needs the Elethay Acolyte to use Elethay cards.
We have taken the step of adding the Worshipper, Acolyte and Priestess card images to the bottom of the PDF. They are not being printed with this set, but they will be needed for the set to work properly. With Proxies being accepted players can add these to characters as needed. It should be noted that we brought these cards up to 1.1 so they fit in. At one CP the Worshipper is a very inexpensive add on, but we did include +2 HP for the CP.
Some of the choices we made with this set were caused by prior cards and information. These cards should have had their own three letter code to avoid confusion. That code should have been ELE, but that is the code for Elementalism, so we compromised. We made Elethay a piece of Witchcraft. To distinguish them the card type line says WIT, Elethay.
This set will be available at Pentacon.
-- Post From My iPad
These cards will stretch a players role-playing skills, and the GM should reward players who do well with bonus role-playing points.
You can download the full PDF here.
Elethay Spells and Abilities are a sub set of Witchcraft. To be able to use them one needs a crude understanding of Witchcraft and a deep belief in Elethay. This results in some people who can use Elethay cards through training without really comprehending the fundamentals. Witches who become Elethayists have both the understanding and the faith.
It also needs to be pointed out that due to the nature of Elethay's enemies in the Stormlands that they have developed Abilities so that they may operate in enemy territory with reduced chances of discovery. Players will want to help their GM by letting her know the character is using an Ability rather than a spell.
As we worked on these cards we have also been working on the Jikadell Cult. Since this is a primary enemy of Elethay we wanted to show the differences between the two so the GM can use them in games. Jikadell spells are based in Wizardry rather than Witchcraft. This helps create a bright line between the two. The Jikadell GM set will be along In a few days and will also be at Pentacon.
Some questions have also arisen concerning Temple Speakers. These people are Shamans first. They do not understand Witchcraft, but they may use Elethay cards if they have shown enough devotion to Elethay. Therefore a Temple Speaker needs the Elethay Acolyte to use Elethay cards.
We have taken the step of adding the Worshipper, Acolyte and Priestess card images to the bottom of the PDF. They are not being printed with this set, but they will be needed for the set to work properly. With Proxies being accepted players can add these to characters as needed. It should be noted that we brought these cards up to 1.1 so they fit in. At one CP the Worshipper is a very inexpensive add on, but we did include +2 HP for the CP.
Some of the choices we made with this set were caused by prior cards and information. These cards should have had their own three letter code to avoid confusion. That code should have been ELE, but that is the code for Elementalism, so we compromised. We made Elethay a piece of Witchcraft. To distinguish them the card type line says WIT, Elethay.
This set will be available at Pentacon.
-- Post From My iPad
Saturday, October 23, 2010
And now the new DS Card PDF's start
It will take a lot of dedicated time for the effects of the rules update to filter through the system, but there is no time like the present to get things started. We will deal with everything, but time is a limiter, so be patient.
We will be releasing a new series of Health Anchors at Pentacon. You can download the PDF with the cards and some background information on the DS Content page. Just follow this link to the page.
The new guidelines make these reasonable. In the past we had to deal with trying to set Card Points for cards under two systems. One progressive from the Guild and one static from the DS rules. The Progressive system means we do not have to do much juggling with the CP, the system makes them more costly to add later.
These can also be handy for players who want to convert their older characters. The Guild had contrived a special set of rules involving Masokian Meditation to gain HP. Now, for about 21 CP you can get the Health 2 and 3 and drop four Boons. That will bring characters closer to the new Boon recommendations and keep your HP too.
Characters with high CP are going to want to use the Grandfather Clause to add most, or all, of these to their characters. This is an opportunity to spread out the characters cards and take a look at your Independent selection. With the new Ten Things limit some strategies will change. As long as you are taking out card points to trade in for Health, you can use the opportunity to drop some Aces you will not need as many of.
I am afraid that Masokian Meditation will become an outmoded card in all of this. In 1996 four HP were more valuable than today. Outmoded cards will all still be valid, just not as useful as they were.
Tomorrow I will cover the Elethay Witchcraft set that you see on the page. That one will be at Pentacon as well.
For those of you who can not get the cards now, our new policy of accepting proxies will come in to play.
Good Night and Good Gaming.
-- Post From My iPad
We will be releasing a new series of Health Anchors at Pentacon. You can download the PDF with the cards and some background information on the DS Content page. Just follow this link to the page.
The new guidelines make these reasonable. In the past we had to deal with trying to set Card Points for cards under two systems. One progressive from the Guild and one static from the DS rules. The Progressive system means we do not have to do much juggling with the CP, the system makes them more costly to add later.
These can also be handy for players who want to convert their older characters. The Guild had contrived a special set of rules involving Masokian Meditation to gain HP. Now, for about 21 CP you can get the Health 2 and 3 and drop four Boons. That will bring characters closer to the new Boon recommendations and keep your HP too.
Characters with high CP are going to want to use the Grandfather Clause to add most, or all, of these to their characters. This is an opportunity to spread out the characters cards and take a look at your Independent selection. With the new Ten Things limit some strategies will change. As long as you are taking out card points to trade in for Health, you can use the opportunity to drop some Aces you will not need as many of.
I am afraid that Masokian Meditation will become an outmoded card in all of this. In 1996 four HP were more valuable than today. Outmoded cards will all still be valid, just not as useful as they were.
Tomorrow I will cover the Elethay Witchcraft set that you see on the page. That one will be at Pentacon as well.
For those of you who can not get the cards now, our new policy of accepting proxies will come in to play.
Good Night and Good Gaming.
-- Post From My iPad
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The October Newsletter has gone out!
When people say it is better to get something done than wait until it is perfect had me in mind. The newsletter has several errors.
Tonya is running games at MidWest Furfest, even though I changed her name to Tony. She will be surprised by her new Shape Shifting Abilities.
The links to the Version 1.1 downloads is in the wrong place, but they are there!
I was supposed to put a room request for Pentacon in the Newsletter:
-Ian Brown (aka, Arashiin) wrote this to us: I have never been to Pentacon (or Ft. Wayne for that matter), but I've heard that there's a very large concentration of players up there. If you know anyone who is going this year, that is also looking to recruit people to bunk-in with them, do you think you could hook me up with them? I'm intent on getting up there, but the prospect of not being able to find a place to stay is rather disheartening.
His email: arashiinwindragon@gmail.com
I started investigating doing a forum for connecting players and rooms at cons. It will not happen now, but it is a real good idea. I will think on it.
This way to the Version 1.1 and Guild Updates.
You can download PDF's of the Newsletter if you have not signed up.
The Great Change Download is here. Check it out!
-- Post From My iPad
Tonya is running games at MidWest Furfest, even though I changed her name to Tony. She will be surprised by her new Shape Shifting Abilities.
The links to the Version 1.1 downloads is in the wrong place, but they are there!
I was supposed to put a room request for Pentacon in the Newsletter:
-Ian Brown (aka, Arashiin) wrote this to us: I have never been to Pentacon (or Ft. Wayne for that matter), but I've heard that there's a very large concentration of players up there. If you know anyone who is going this year, that is also looking to recruit people to bunk-in with them, do you think you could hook me up with them? I'm intent on getting up there, but the prospect of not being able to find a place to stay is rather disheartening.
His email: arashiinwindragon@gmail.com
I started investigating doing a forum for connecting players and rooms at cons. It will not happen now, but it is a real good idea. I will think on it.
This way to the Version 1.1 and Guild Updates.
You can download PDF's of the Newsletter if you have not signed up.
The Great Change Download is here. Check it out!
-- Post From My iPad
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday Dragon Storm Update
We are back from Con on the Cob. I really want to say that we appreciate the help we got from people at the Con. DS went over well and we created new players!
I am buried in trying to get sets finished to send off to the printer for Pentacon. I am working on the Elethay, Jikadell, Health and Familiars and Companion sets to get done. Four sets, including complete write ups.
The new rules and Guild Guide are going to be uploaded on either Thursday or next Monday with the newsletter announcing them. With the work load stacking up I suspect it will be next Monday.
Now, back to work.
-- Post From My iPad
I am buried in trying to get sets finished to send off to the printer for Pentacon. I am working on the Elethay, Jikadell, Health and Familiars and Companion sets to get done. Four sets, including complete write ups.
The new rules and Guild Guide are going to be uploaded on either Thursday or next Monday with the newsletter announcing them. With the work load stacking up I suspect it will be next Monday.
Now, back to work.
-- Post From My iPad
Monday, October 11, 2010
Next weekend: Con on the Cob!
Thursday afternoon we will be setting up At Con on the Cob for the weekend. I am scheduled for three sessions as a GM. We will be doing Demos as best we can all weekend.
Astounding as it seems the Familiar Place Weekly Web Comic has been on time. You can see it here.
I have begun the rough for our next monthly newsletter. We have gotten four out in a row. If you missed them, they can be downloaded here. We will be announcing the new Dragon Storm Update 1.1 and the new Guild rules with the newsletter.
We have had more player submitted card ideas. You can consider them here. if you have ideas you want to make public, the form link is to the left of the new card ideas. I get them posted as quickly as I can.
The adventures are slowly rebuilding on the DS content page. Follow this link to check for new content.
For more news specifics, keep an eye on the Twitter feed.
Good Night and Good Gaming to everyone.
-- Post From My iPad
Astounding as it seems the Familiar Place Weekly Web Comic has been on time. You can see it here.
I have begun the rough for our next monthly newsletter. We have gotten four out in a row. If you missed them, they can be downloaded here. We will be announcing the new Dragon Storm Update 1.1 and the new Guild rules with the newsletter.
We have had more player submitted card ideas. You can consider them here. if you have ideas you want to make public, the form link is to the left of the new card ideas. I get them posted as quickly as I can.
The adventures are slowly rebuilding on the DS content page. Follow this link to check for new content.
For more news specifics, keep an eye on the Twitter feed.
Good Night and Good Gaming to everyone.
-- Post From My iPad
Monday, October 4, 2010
October has arrived at the Clanhold
We have a couple of website updates. The main page has been updated with easier linking. I reposted The Capricious Sprite Adventure by Russ Linden.
I have gotten better at posting update links to my Twitter feed. You can see it to the left on this page. There is also a "Follow Me" button there. If you want to see what is happening, and available, in our Web Empire, Follow Me!
The weekly Familiar Place comic strip has a new strip today. The link to Familiar Place is here!
Player Card submissions are coming in. If you want to submit, the form is right here. if you want to see what has been sent in, You can follow this link and read them. I have at least three more to put up and I will be getting to them later in the week.
Sue and I are getting close to both the V1.1 Rules and V1.1 Guild Guides. The very next thing on my schedule is to sit with Sue and go over her rewrites.
Good Night and Good Gaming!
-- Post From My iPad
I have gotten better at posting update links to my Twitter feed. You can see it to the left on this page. There is also a "Follow Me" button there. If you want to see what is happening, and available, in our Web Empire, Follow Me!
The weekly Familiar Place comic strip has a new strip today. The link to Familiar Place is here!
Player Card submissions are coming in. If you want to submit, the form is right here. if you want to see what has been sent in, You can follow this link and read them. I have at least three more to put up and I will be getting to them later in the week.
Sue and I are getting close to both the V1.1 Rules and V1.1 Guild Guides. The very next thing on my schedule is to sit with Sue and go over her rewrites.
Good Night and Good Gaming!
-- Post From My iPad
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