Lemur = cute.

Lemure = Not so much.

Paris Hilton vs. Lemure = Differences too difficult to spot.

However, the David Letterman interview just recently was awesome. I'm thinking he was a little offended by her missing her first appearance.

Did we ever hear word on whether the names of the 10 finalists will be posted?

Did we ever hear word on whether the names of the 10 finalists will be posted?

They said they would announce the top ten either today or tomorrow, but I don't know if they're actually going to post the names or just e-mail people.

Eyebite wrote:

Did we ever hear word on whether the names of the 10 finalists will be posted?

They said they would announce the top ten either today or tomorrow, but I don't know if they're actually going to post the names or just e-mail people.

I hope that they send emails to everyone, yea or nay, at the same time...because it would be tense for nine people to post "I GOT MINE!" and the one non-paizo poster doesn't (Ryan "RangerWickett" Nock, anyone?) while the rest of us wonder.

Did we ever hear word on whether the names of the 10 finalists will be posted?

I would assume it would be through email to the authors, and then it would be up to the individuals if they wanted to make it public.

At least, that is the way it used to work when they'd have an editorial meeting for Dungeon and greenlight or reject proposals.

*And for the record, I certainly haven't been checking my email constantly while at home today ;-)

Did we ever hear word on whether the names of the 10 finalists will be posted?

Though Tuesday or Wednesday was mentioned I am expecting it will be the 15th per the original announcement (this way I can be pleasantly surprised :) Paizo has been pretty good in the past to say we have made it 'X' far and the 'N' people have been notified--even if they do not tell us who the winners are.

While those 10 are phase two I am curious about phase 1.5, that is, those 30 that were brought to the final meeting to decide the 10. I like my chances better being 10 in forty than 10 in 150. ;)

As of this moment, we have sent out 0 emails concerning the open call. We were going to have our meeting about it today, but one of our number is out sick so it will have to wait until tomorrow. Expect emails later this week.

Jason Bulmahn
GameMastery Brand Manager

As of this moment, we have sent out 0 emails concerning the open call. We were going to have our meeting about it today, but one of our number is out sick so it will have to wait until tomorrow. Expect emails later this week.

Jason Bulmahn
GameMastery Brand Manager

Thanks for the update.

Are you trying to suck up to Jason with your avatar, Talion?

And the waaayy-ting is the hardest part.

Everyone sing along!

TOM PETTY FOR THE WIN!

Are you trying to suck up to Jason with your avatar, Talion?

Nope, this was my original avatar when I started posting here, way before the Open Call.

In the spring I switched it to the Valeros avatar (taken from the picture in D0 where he is grappling with the tatzlwyrm) because I thought the art was really cool.

But I was going to use that avatar pic for a PbP game, so I decided to go back and to Belkar.

Besides, if I was going to try and suck up, I'd have picked a gnome ninja avatar ;-)

Besides, if I was going to try and suck up, I'd have picked a gnome ninja avatar ;-)

Hee. ^_^

As of this moment, we have sent out 0 emails concerning the open call. We were going to have our meeting about it today, but one of our number is out sick so it will have to wait until tomorrow. Expect emails later this week.

Jason Bulmahn
GameMastery Brand Manager

Thanks for keeping us updated Jason.

Thanks for the update guys!

but one of our number is out sick

Rock on. If they drink enough NyQuil, my adventure is going to sound sweet!

So, knowing that the blog hasn't been updated and emails haven't gone out (to me at least), it can only be assumed that a decision is not fast in coming. And I realize that the 15th was the set date for answers.

Mike/James/Eric/Jason/Anyone else who might have this information, how's the progress on the open call?

So, knowing that the blog hasn't been updated and emails haven't gone out (to me at least), it can only be assumed that a decision is not fast in coming. And I realize that the 15th was the set date for answers.

Mike/James/Eric/Jason/Anyone else who might have this information, how's the progress on the open call?

I'm just assuming that all the entries are so incredible the panel is having to consult an elder brain in an attempt to illuminate the minutia that separates the pack...

I'm just assuming that all the entries are so incredible the panel is having to consult an elder brain in an attempt to illuminate the minutia that separates the pack...

But remember the elder brains answer to the Horrors from Beyond Time and Space as described in the Necronomicon, so I can only assume they have to consult Them as well...

Actually I must apologize. When I sent in my query I believe I may have accidentally cast Explosive Runes upon it. Hope you are well Jason.

Mike/James/Eric/Jason/Anyone else who might have this information, how's the progress on the open call?

Ummm... as Jason pointed out 9 posts up, one of us was out sick yesterday, so we weren't able to discuss the entries.

Small Attention Span wrote:

Mike/James/Eric/Jason/Anyone else who might have this information, how's the progress on the open call?

Ummm... as Jason pointed out 9 posts up, one of us was out sick yesterday, so we weren't able to discuss the entries.

Are they feeling better today? I'm guessing it was Jeremy.

Small Attention Span wrote:

Mike/James/Eric/Jason/Anyone else who might have this information, how's the progress on the open call?

Ummm... as Jason pointed out 9 posts up, one of us was out sick yesterday, so we weren't able to discuss the entries.

Use that bribe money I sent you and buy a speakerphone already

Ummm... as Jason pointed out 9 posts up, one of us was out sick yesterday, so we weren't able to discuss the entries.

True, I was simply wondering, since some sick days last just that. A day. Anyway, all I think need is a new timeframe. The 15th, you all think?

I know I'm not the only one on pins and needles.

Relax guys, we all want to know the results.

They said they'd let us know by the 15th - which is still FIVE days away. Just consider that the date when you'll hear from them.

That way, if you hear from them any sooner you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Relax guys, we all want to know the results.

They said they'd let us know by the 15th - which is still FIVE days away. Just consider that the date when you'll hear from them.

That way, if you hear from them any sooner you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Amen, brother. I'll be patient, then.

A good answer, to be sure! October the 15th, then. Good luck to everyone!

DitheringFool wrote:

I'm just assuming that all the entries are so incredible the panel is having to consult an elder brain in an attempt to illuminate the minutia that separates the pack...

But remember the elder brains answer to the Horrors from Beyond Time and Space as described in the Necronomicon, so I can only assume they have to consult Them as well...

That only bodes well for my query! <insert insane laughter here>

*I drew pretty heavily on Lovecraft for inspiration, after Eric Mona mentioned in a post that Golarion's aboleths are indeed an elder race from another planet. And if you have one Elder Race.... ;-)

Jeremy is feeling better today and has returned to us! Yay!

We have put our thirty blindly selected choices in a pile (that means each one has a number assigned to it, and we can't see who wrote it).

Later today, in theory, we shall narrow down that list of 30 to a list of 10.

It's coming!

Jeremy is feeling better today and has returned to us! Yay!

We have put our thirty blindly selected choices in a pile (that means each one has a number assigned to it, and we can't see who wrote it).
Later today, in theory, we shall narrow down that list of 30 to a list of 10.
It's coming!

Fantastic! Best of luck to all! Whatever happens, this has been fun!

The meeting has begun.

The meeting has begun.

*plink plink*

The sound of two drops of pee coming out . . .

The anticipation has begun.

The meeting has begun.

Elan, cue dramatic music!

"Dun dun dunnnnnn!"

Mike McArtor wrote:

The meeting has begun.

Elan, cue dramatic music!

"Dun dun dunnnnnn!"

*bounces off the walls*

Mike McArtor wrote:

The meeting has begun.

*plink plink*

The sound of two drops of pee coming out . . .

The anticipation has begun.

You better clean that up.

;)

OMG!!!! Oh, ze anticipitation! I cannot vait for ze rezults!!! I don't know vy I talk like some strange mad zientist! OOOooOOO!!!

OMG!!!! Oh, ze anticipitation! I cannot vait for ze rezults!!! I don't know vy I talk like some strange mad zientist! OOOooOOO!!!

It's probably just the avatar.

So this is kind of a silly question but, if the winner of this contest is already a GameMastery subscriber, will they be given two copies of their own adventure and get charged for one of them or will the copy that comes with their subscription just be given gratis and they'll only receive the one copy?

So this is kind of a silly question but, if the winner of this contest is already a GameMastery subscriber, will they be given two copies of their own adventure and get charged for one of them or will the copy that comes with their subscription just be given gratis and they'll only receive the one copy?

or if not already a subscriber, can they receive a subscription?

or if not already a subscriber, can they receive a subscription?

I'm pretty sure that it's already been defined previously that writers get a free copy of whatever they wrote and that's pretty much it. Of course, with a 22,000 word submission paying 5 cents per word, you're looking at an $1100 paycheck (minus taxes) which will certainly get you a subscription for quite awhile. :)

So this is kind of a silly question but, if the winner of this contest is already a GameMastery subscriber, will they be given two copies of their own adventure and get charged for one of them or will the copy that comes with their subscription just be given gratis and they'll only receive the one copy?

Neither.

They'll be charged twice.

:D

I'm pretty sure that it's already been defined previously that writers get a free copy of whatever they wrote and that's pretty much it. Of course, with a 22,000 word submission paying 5 cents per word, you're looking at an $1100 paycheck (minus taxes) which will certainly get you a subscription for quite awhile. :)

Those are the standard rates?

Daigle senses frequent page refreshing.

Sobelia wrote:

or if not already a subscriber, can they receive a subscription?

I'm pretty sure that it's already been defined previously that writers get a free copy of whatever they wrote and that's pretty much it. Of course, with a 22,000 word submission paying 5 cents per word, you're looking at an $1100 paycheck (minus taxes) which will certainly get you a subscription for quite awhile. :)

*32000 words, so $1600

Edit: Nevemind, it is 22000 words.

Huh. I had 32 000 in mind when I was trying to figure out how many encounters, etc.

Looks like I've got a lot more cutting to do if I make it to the outline stage, lol

Daigle senses frequent page refreshing.

You are correct sir!

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Fatespinner wrote:

Of course, with a 22,000 word submission paying 5 cents per word, you're looking at an $1100 paycheck (minus taxes) which will certainly get you a subscription for quite awhile. :)

Those are the standard rates?

Yup. They sure are:

Generally five cents per word... which, in this industry, is pretty darn good.

The sound of two drops of pee coming out . . .

Too Funny.

We are taking a break!