The cadre of contributors who answered the call are exceptionally talented, and I'm honored that my homages to Jim were included. For those of you who haven't had the chance to check out the contents yet - I feel it is no puffery to state this much quality playing content is well-worth $13. Everyone wanted those supporting the fundraiser to get several nights of great gaming out of the mix, and that bar was, in my opinion, surpassed.
One of my contributions is a "super-lair" of sorts; a tribe of lizard men transforming from tribal primitives to a more advanced society under the shepherding of dark powers. While it's placed on one portion of a treasure map also included in the 'zine, it serves just as well in any swampy marsh on a DM's world if party choices lead towards encountering a large group of the beasties. Both DM and player maps are included, but the player maps still contain compass directions and a map title.
As more groups adopt VTTs for their weekly play, I'm providing a no-frills version, and a 10' hex version, of the player map here with all text and symbols cropped out to ease throwing the lair up on your VTT of choice (and also to more easily reorient the whole towards other cardinal directions if desired). The lizard men have lured many previous (and overconfident) intruders deep into their village only to grind them up against their makeshift stockade - will your players recognize the envelopment and defeat it? Or will they become the latest batch of slaves worked until they drop into the meat cauldrons of their own accord?
Happy gaming!
Some news and updates on _Saving Throw_:
ReplyDelete1. Thank you for your generous support of this project!---Saving Throw has been as high as #3 on the DriveThru's best sellers list this week, outpacing both Eclipe Phase 2nd Edition and Legend of the Five Rings! That wouldn't have been possible without your support!
2. Please continue to spread the word---Saving Throw isn't even a week old yet, so many old-school gamers won't be aware of it: mention it in your gaming groups, your local game stores, and in your social media channels! Your primary link should be back to the DriveThru project page at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/288750/Saving-Throw-fundraiser-fanzine-for-James-D-Kramer
3. Bryce "tenfootpole.org" Lynch's very positive review is at https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=6236 and user Guggy Z on DriveThru commented as a verified purchaser that "What a great zine! Just skimming I think the hours of solid play to page count ratio looks immense, and I appreciate the chance to support a good cause. This stuff is going right to my table ASAP!"
More news and updates on my blog (including about the forthcoming print edition) @ https://grodog.blogspot.com/2019/09/saving-throw-osric-fundraiser-zine-news-and-updates.html
Thank you again, and please continue to share the project to amplify its visibility---the more gamers who are aware of it, the more support it will bring to Jim and his family!
Allan.
Everyone has been very supportive of the project, and Kramer. Thank you all!
DeleteIt is indeed a great product filled with tons of useful material.
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