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Know what I'd like to see? I'd like to see a whole Bazaar of the Bizarre dedicated to magic rings.
Hmm... good thing I'm editor of the department...
If you think you might want to tackle that idea, pop me an email (mike dot mcartor at paizo dot com) with 7-8 ring ideas. I have a couple in mind that I'd like to see, so if I like your query I'll let you know about those. :)
2,000 words. 7-8 rings. Blah blah blah...
*readies himself for about 30 queries*
Know what I'd like to see? I'd like to see a whole Bazaar of the Bizarre dedicated to magic rings.
Hmm... good thing I'm editor of the department...
If you think you might want to tackle that idea, pop me an email (mike dot mcartor at paizo dot com) with 7-8 ring ideas. I have a couple in mind that I'd like to see, so if I like your query I'll let you know about those. :)
2,000 words. 7-8 rings. Blah blah blah...
*readies himself for about 30 queries*
Mike -
You know you're asking for what you get here....
I may have to go home and brainstorm rings.
- Ashavan
Oh, come on. Who would possibly take Mike up on this sort of dangling hook?
* whistles innocently *
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You know you're asking for what you get here....
Oh I know. I thought about just sending out an email to all my past contributors, but I thought this might be more fun. See if I can stir up any new blood to compete with the folks I already know can deliver good stuff (like Zherog there). ;)
I'm always looking for new blood, even as I continue to enjoy working with my reliable contributors. :)
Plus... you know... a reward for those who read the messageboards here.
would you like to see conversions? :)
*goes to grab the Encyclopedia Magica v1-4*
With apologies to Chuck Berry
I remember the girl next door
we used to play house on the kitchen floor
she'd be the queen and I'd be the king
and I let her play with my ring a ling a ling ...
There's gotta be a magic ring to go with that one :D
Oh I know. I thought about just sending out an email to all my past contributors, but I thought this might be more fun. See if I can stir up any new blood to compete with the folks I already know can deliver good stuff (like Zherog there). ;)
I'm always looking for new blood, even as I continue to enjoy working with my reliable contributors. :)
Plus... you know... a reward for those who read the messageboards here.
Mike -
And the new blood appreciates the opportunity... you should receive my query shortly!
- Ashavan
With apologies to Chuck Berry
I remember the girl next door
we used to play house on the kitchen floor
she'd be the queen and I'd be the king
and I let her play with my ring a ling a ling ...There's gotta be a magic ring to go with that one :D
ROFL
I am a wicked little boy.
Glad you liked it ...
The fact I made somebody laugh takes the sting off getting two rejection notices today. Ah, well, such is life.
On the other hand, now I have a new challenge. Magic rings.
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I'm going to put a deadline on this little "contest" of 1pm PDT, Monday, January 16th, 2006. The "winner" will hear from me by 5pm of that day.
Even if I don't pick your query for print you might offer me some neat idea that sends me off on a little tangent and that ends up with me asking for an article anyway. You can ask my regular contributors about my tangents. ;)
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In other news, Jason brought up the idea of doing an open call again some time in the future for other types of items. His suggestion was rods. I like his suggestion. I will probably take him up on it in the coming months. Stay tuned! :)
Ohhh, don't tempt me with magic rods!
Ohhh, don't tempt me with magic rods!
Isn't that what the Chuck Berry song is referring to?
*readies himself for about 30 queries*
DOn't fret. You only need to read mine.
So, today is decision day eh? Good luck to everybody who sent Mike a query.
I'm wearing my magic ring of "Dazzle Editor."
i am activating my ring of dazzle editor, now. Are you dazzled yet, Mike?
Heh. My hope to have a "winner" by 5pm today seemed optimistic.
Tomorrow for sure! So if you haven't received a "You win" email from me, don't despair. Nobody has yet. ;D
What? I thought that email you just sent was ... dang! Never Mind! ;)
I guess I'll stop hitting refresh in my e-mail every 3.1415 seconds. :D
I guess I'll stop hitting refresh in my e-mail every 3.1415 seconds. :D
Ah. The life of pi.
Everybody loves pie!
I'm going to put a deadline on this little "contest" of 1pm PDT, Monday, January 16th, 2006. The "winner" will hear from me by 5pm of that day.
Argh. I was out of town and didn't see this until today. Alas!
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Everybody loves pie!
Mmm, mmm pie! ^_^
Argh. I was out of town and didn't see this until today. Alas!
D'oh! There you go trying to have a life outside of D&D... ;)
Seriously, though... I hope you get to be a part of the Bazaar of the Bizarre Freecall II: Rods!
Coming soon to a messageboard near you.
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Oops, with that last post what I meant to do was to also let everyone know the status of who "won" this little free call. I got numerous excellent proposals from skilled veterans and promising hopefuls. Every proposal I received had its merits, but none was singularly sock-knocking-off good.
So I went through and cherry picked.
Some of the contributors might not like the concept, and to them I apologize. This was not my intent at the outset, but in the end it seems like the best solution. For the next free call I'll just announce this concept from the beginning.
Essentially, I have written a number of contributors and asked them write me a ring. So when this Bazaar of the Bizarre sees print there will be several names associated with it, rather than just one.
I look forward to seeing how this turns out -- should be a great collection of rings indeed. I like the idea of a "cherry picked" collection, although it probably means more work on Mike's part putting all the pieces together.
Argh. I was out of town and didn't see this until today. Alas!I'm going to put a deadline on this little "contest" of 1pm PDT, Monday, January 16th, 2006. The "winner" will hear from me by 5pm of that day.
Me too! Arrrrgh!
Ditto. I look forward to seeing the other cool rings that are certain to appear in this article's final draft.
The ring of bathtub rings, that was my favorite.
Haven't figured out a use for it yet.
Wouldn't a ring of bathtub rings [I/]create[i/] an ooze or fungi, not combat them?
Just out of curiousity... you said that you expected around 30 queries, but you recieved less then that... around how many did you get Mike?
How about magical oddities... I have tons of wands, staves, rings, rods, etc to choose from. I personally would be interested in, say, magic items found in the typical home or magic items found in a wizards lab. Or how about high magic worlds where alot of minor magic items are available to the common people.
Are you offering to write those, Calidore? Or requesting somebody give it a try? If it's the latter, maybe I'll send Mike an e-mail later today. :D
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How about magical oddities... I have tons of wands, staves, rings, rods, etc to choose from. I personally would be interested in, say, magic items found in the typical home or magic items found in a wizards lab. Or how about high magic worlds where alot of minor magic items are available to the common people.
Shoot me a query. I'm less interested in the high magic worlds with minor magic items. We've done a few of those recently and I tire of them.
the comb of swift combing!
This may be a little Flinstones-esque, but capture a coupla minor air and fire elementals and you got yourself a magical hair dryer! No bard or aristocrat (level 5 or higher) should be without one!
the comb of swift combing!
* raises a Guinness *
Brilliant!
the comb of swift combing!* raises a Guinness *
Brilliant!
Hmmmm.....Guinness.....smooth, dark, rich, velvety.....sigh!
This may be a little Flinstones-esque, but capture a coupla minor air and fire elementals and you got yourself a magical hair dryer! No bard or aristocrat (level 5 or higher) should be without one!
<ROFL>
Two ROFL in one thread -- my personal best!
After all these years, I have finally found folks who appreciate my sense of humor. Thanks to all! You made my day.
Are you offering to write those, Calidore? Or requesting somebody give it a try? If it's the latter, maybe I'll send Mike an e-mail later today. :D
Actually I do have a few items created.... I'll work it up and send it in.. Of course if you already have items created I'm not to proud to attempt to co-author an article, or heck just be listed as a contributor to the article.
Sorry it took so long to post I just switched from one side of my base to the other and I'm learning a whole new job. Weeeeeeee.
I actually have no particular items in mind; I was just willing to take up the cause if you didn't have specific items in mind.
Good luck - I hope we see your article in the future! :)
I really like the idea of having multiple writers contribute to one article. One of the things that worries me is that if I ever was asked to write something I wouldn't be able to do it, for right now I think I feel more comfortable only being responsible for a part of the article.
I think when and if that rod article comes around I may send in my first query! I have a few ideas cooking up in my head, hopefully one of them will be good.
Now I need to make sure I don't miss it.