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Castle Whiterock

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:38 pm
by goodmangames
Did we mention the 500-page boxed set we're working on for Gen Con?

Just got the cover art in...

More details to come. :)

Image

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:18 pm
by Napftor
You most certainly did not mention it! Looks good so far.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:00 am
by Cardinal
OMG :shock: Details? Yes, please... *drool*

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:10 am
by Cardinal
hmmm... let's see: the depicted encounter shows a destrachan and several dwarfs - probably derro - so that we can assume an EL of 10 or higher, leading me to the hopeful conclusion that this box contains a mega-adventure or campaign for PCs of at least 6th level - which would be perfect for my own PCs, who will have reached no more than level 5-6 by June/July :D

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:49 am
by Ogrepuppy
I think I just had a mini-climax just then....

I can't wait!!

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:19 am
by qstor
who did the cover?

Mike

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:45 am
by Eryx
Looks tops! Certainly will be going down on my list of things to buy this year.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:56 am
by trancejeremy
D'oh! I still haven't bought DCC 35 yet.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:37 am
by Mike_Ferguson
qstor wrote:who did the cover?

Mike
I believe the cover art's by William McAusland, who also did the cover art for the original DCC World boxed set.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:33 pm
by Crazyjose
:shock: Wow, so cool! 8) I got to go to Gen Con Indy. :)

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:55 pm
by Treebore
Mike_Ferguson wrote:
qstor wrote:who did the cover?

Mike
I believe the cover art's by William McAusland, who also did the cover art for the original DCC World boxed set.
Your right, he also did the cover o DCC 1 second printing. Probably others, but I am too lazy to look.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:18 am
by Ogrepuppy
trancejeremy wrote:D'oh! I still haven't bought DCC 35 yet.
Shame on you! Infidel!

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:50 am
by Cardinal
more speculation:
mountain keep, red dragon, dwarven ruler - an attack of Azaegal's Hold? Death to the Mountain King and his draconic ally?

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:34 am
by JediOre
Yeah, would this happen to have Harley's name as author would it?

I agree with Cardinal, this seems to have "Mountain King" written all over it.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:43 pm
by superfan
Oh MY GOD!!!!!!!


MUST HAVE!!!!!!!

Must get to indy this year for Gencon!!!!!!

Look forward to hearing more details. Harley, I WANT TO MAP THIS!!!!! Email me if you want to make this happen BEFORE GenCon (or I can do the maps for the tournament, whichever you like).

Ben "superfan and superexcited" Waxman

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:18 pm
by Harley Stroh
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Sorry guys, this one isn't my baby. (And you'd have the right to be suspicious if the first thing I did as developer was give myself a 500 page project. :) ) As Joseph said, more will be revealed soon.

Superfan, re:Mapping. I have an email headed your way soon ...

//H

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:37 am
by Ogrepuppy
Harley Stroh wrote:Sorry guys, this one isn't my baby. (And you'd have the right to be suspicious if the first thing I did as developer was give myself a 500 page project. :) )
Pffffftttt.

Do you seriously think any of us would complain if you did more writing projects?

:P



...Uhhh, I'm not a convention-head. When's Gen Con?

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:45 am
by Harley Stroh
Ogrepuppy wrote:Do you seriously think any of us would complain if you did more writing projects?
Thanks for the kind words. But I'm still gun shy from that era when the Gygax modules started to look the same. Better to write less often and ensure the quality, than get a lot of paychecks for re-runs.
Ogrepuppy wrote:...Uhhh, I'm not a convention-head. When's Gen Con?
August 16-19. Seems a long ways off, but already we're crunching to get the work done. :)

Are you anywhere in the area, Ogre?

http://www.gencon.com/2007/indy/

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:21 am
by Ogrepuppy
Harley Stroh wrote:Thanks for the kind words. But I'm still gun shy from that era when the Gygax modules started to look the same. Better to write less often and ensure the quality, than get a lot of paychecks for re-runs.
Ah, a man of wisdom, history and creativity. Good point. I applaud the sentiment behind your thinking, and so does my wallet. However, I suspect you don't need to go so far back in gaming history to see the dearth of "originality". (I'm looking at the Cordells, the Mearls and the Cooks of the industry.) Uhh, not that I can write a better adventure myself, mind you... :?
Harley Stroh wrote:Are you anywhere in the area, Ogre?

http://www.gencon.com/2007/indy/

Oh, yeah--just a casual stroll away! (I'm in Rochester, New York, just 577 miles from the convention center.) Bah. A mere walk for a manly-man such as myself. I can be there by sundown. :wink:

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:21 am
by Cardinal
hmmm, this means about 12 sessions with my group before I can hope to have this beauty in my hands
- They're now Level 1-2, so, let's say 5 sessions until they reach level 4, then 3-4 sessions/level...

Just one question: what's the default entry level for this adventure?
7th or higher? - no problem! :D
6th or higher? - will work, if I watch those XP rewards closely... :)
5th? - maybe, just maybe... :?
4th or lower - well, I guess I'll have to start a whole new campaign... :cry:

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:32 am
by Ogrepuppy
Cardinal wrote: 4th or lower - well, I guess I'll have to start a whole new campaign...
...Y'know, that has it's merits. :twisted:

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:25 am
by Warduke
i don't know what levels its for, but with 500 pages it must be for a big span, right?

a 32 page dcc covers 3 levels ....... so at 500 pages ....

...it could cover pcs from level 1 to level 46.875!

hah! :wink:

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:16 am
by Cardinal
well, with 500 pages it could be a true Level 1-20 campaign - in which case I'd really start a new campaign - but I would gladly settle for a Level 6-16 mega-module :D

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:12 pm
by Ogrepuppy
Cardinal wrote:well, with 500 pages it could be a true Level 1-20 campaign - in which case I'd really start a new campaign - but I would gladly settle for a Level 6-16 mega-module :D
Count me in. In fact, I might as well hand Goodman my next car payment. Do you take plastic, Joseph? :lol:

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:23 pm
by Save Vs. Death Ray
Careful, Ogrepuppy. Your support is no good if you're divorced and bankrupt. :)

So if this isn't Stroh's design, whose is it?