The Cimmerian: August, 2005 – June, 2010
The Cimmerian blog has closed. Since August of 2005, The Cimmerian has been a source and center for Robert E. Howard scholarship on the web. The site was started as a web log in service to The Cimmerian journal. While maintaining its coverage of R. E. Howard studies, the blog soon expanded and began delving into J.R.R. Tolkien and other areas of Fantasy, Adventure and Swords & Sorcery fiction. June 11, was the last day of postings.
Free Downloads
Al at Beyond the Black Gate has released his Monsterless Manual, an alphabetical listing of Human NPC’s for your Old School gaming needs.
J. Womack, from I See Lead People has released a Victorian Era Science Fiction Fanzine, The Aethergraph.
The latest PDF compilation of Tony Dowler’s Micro-Dungeon creations, is available for download.
There’s a Fantasy Trip Retro-Clone! Nobody told me. If you head to Chris’s Game Design Blog, he’s recently made Warrior & Wizard an OGL game. Available on Google Docs.
Head over to Prime Requisite Games, for a Mini Labyrinth Lord Character Sheet.
Events & Happenings
Cyclopeatron has announced that the SoCal Old School Mini-Con will be held on August 14.
Next Saturday is Free RPG Day.
In Other News
Visit Tenkar’s Tavern for a sweet discount code for RPGNOW.
I Hit It With My Axe: Episode 13: Aaaah! Rat! Giant Bee!
Soapbox Games products are now being carried by RPGNOW. Most of these are in German, but there are a couple of items in English, including Under Siege by Moritz Mehlem, with art by Andy Taylor. Available for $5.00, the module takes place in Larm, from the Labyrinth Lord Known World.
What I’m Pimping This Week
“Designing dungeons is as easy as A, B, C! The Dungeon Alphabet compiles twenty-six classicdungeon design elements in one place to assist the game master in creating subterranean challenges. A is for Altar, B is for Books, and C is for Caves: the Dungeon Alphabet has advice, hints, and randomized tables that bring new life to your adventures. Suitable for any rules system, the entries are accompanied by outstanding art from classic fantasy illustrators, with a foreword by noted game designer Zeb Cook.”
As Mr. Curtis has reported that the second printing is shipping, I figure it’s a good time to pimp The Dungeon Alphabet. You can check out my review, here.
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