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Tegel Manor slated for summer release
Paizo Publishing, LLC and Necromancer Games, Inc. have agreed in principle to partner in the creation of future Necromancer Games releases. The two hobby gaming companies have signed a letter of intent to team up in the publication of Tegel Manor, a revised classic Judge's Guild adventure module, and other Necromancer releases.
"From the very beginning of the Open Game License, Necromancer Games has produced evocative, exciting products with that classic 'First Edition Feel' everyone seems to love but few seem to really understand," said Erik Mona, Paizo's Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Dragon. "The guys at Necromancer certainly understand, and I can't wait to bring Paizo's top-notch production and publishing approach to this great brand. Orcus himself must be smiling right now. I certainly am."
"I can't tell you how excited we are to be working with Erik Mona, Lisa Stevens, James Jacobs and the people at Paizo," says Clark Peterson, President of Necromancer Games. "I feel like a paladin that just found a holy sword. It is a perfect fit for us."
Release dates for projects produced by the Necromancer–Paizo team will be announced in the coming months.
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ABOUT NECROMANCER GAMES
Creating products with "Third Edition Rules, First Edition Feel," Necromancer Games, Inc. has produced such acclaimed titles as Creature Collection and Tome of Horrors, and revived classic products such as The Wurst of Grimtooth's Traps and The Wilderlands of High Fantasy. For more information, visit them online at necromancergames.com.
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So when do we know more!?! This is oh-so-exiciting!!! What books will you guys be putting out together? I have a book over in the mill at Necromancer...please gods on high, let it be one the abominable love children of this sweet coupling!!!
[Putting on my happy face] :)
I was stunned when rumors of NGs demise were floating about, this is indeed good news. Now with the end of Dragon and Dungeon, and the arrival of Pathfinder, perhaps a Necormancer Pathfinder series is in the future.
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Hhhm... I already mentioned it often enough in other threads:
ToH I - III and modules like "The Grey Citadel" are my favourites!
Combining your efforts is good news indeed and I am looking forward to new Necromancer products (and possibly combined products of both companies)!
I wish you success!
Günther
I have always liked Necromancer Games and Paizo, this should make for a great team. This really is cool in so many ways, this was wise of you all on bothe sides. Hope to see great things from this and have no reason not to think I wont.
So when do we know more!?!
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I for one have had a blast with "Crucible of Freya" and the surrounding areas. More then once in fact. This is the type of moduals I have always loved, with a good basic storyline and loads of interesting side treks. I have used it multiple times. Combind with the excelent staff and stories from Piazo what more could you want?
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Clark and I are currently discussing two major projects. I'm reviewing a manuscript this weekend, in fact, and I like what I've seen so far.
--Erik
Argghhh.
Ever the suspense-laden post, Mona!
Ah well, we all knew great things would come from a marriage of Paizo and Necromancer. It's like...when the two Oreo shells met the white cream filling...magic was made, and it was good.
Can't wait to hear more news on this.
(I loved Crucible and the website freebie Wizard's Amulet.)
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Clark and I are currently discussing two major projects. I'm reviewing a manuscript this weekend, in fact, and I like what I've seen so far.
--Erik
Module, Campaign setting, rules expansion, or critter book?
Stand alone or connected to Pathfinder Chronicles?A hint wouldn't be too much, would it? ;-)
Greetings,
Günther
It seems more likely that Necro will be doing adventures that support WotC's 4th Edition D&D under the terms of the yet-to-be-revealed Game System License.
If that's the case, how about a Paizo-Necro alliance to publish a 3.5 version of the Tome of Horrors? That wouldn't be an adventure, and shouldn't run afoul of the (let's-hope-it's-not-vaporware) GSL, right? Now that Paizo is sticking w/ 3rd edition, an update of this beloved book to 3.5 would have a built-in audience. I'm not sure how Necro is staying afloat w/out publishing anything, but this could provide some good cash flowing in while they're, ah, waiting on the GSL.
Just an idea. (Though if their 4.0 version of the Tome of Horrors is just an update itself of the 3.0 version, I realize this argument is put on hold until the GSL says they can publish in both systems.)
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If that's the case, how about a Paizo-Necro alliance to publish a 3.5 version of the Tome of Horrors? That wouldn't be an adventure, and shouldn't run afoul of the (let's-hope-it's-not-vaporware) GSL, right? Now that Paizo is sticking w/ 3rd edition, an update of this beloved book to 3.5 would have a built-in audience. I'm not sure how Necro is staying afloat w/out publishing anything, but this could provide some good cash flowing in while they're, ah, waiting on the GSL.
Just an idea. (Though if their 4.0 version of the Tome of Horrors is just an update itself of the 3.0 version, I realize this argument is put on hold until the GSL says they can publish in both systems.)
Actually, the Tome of Horrors was updated to 3.5 as the Tome of Horrors Revised. It was only released as a PDF, but it is a very nice book.
Actually, the Tome of Horrors was updated to 3.5 as the Tome of Horrors Revised. It was only released as a PDF, but it is a very nice book.
How could I forget?! Really, what I meant was, a print version of the 3.5 TOH. Hell, if it's already a pdf, it's ready to go to print! Maybe do a limited print run, a la Ptolus, and watch the money roll in. Do a poll if you want to get a feel for how many would pay for the printed version.
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It seems more likely that Necro will be doing adventures that support WotC's 4th Edition D&D under the terms of the yet-to-be-revealed Game System License.
Thought as much. Thanks!
Looks like the only thing I'll be buying from NG for the foreseeable are its 3.x adventures. Thank the gawds PRPG is backwards compatible! :)
It seems more likely that Necro will be doing adventures that support WotC's 4th Edition D&D under the terms of the yet-to-be-revealed Game System License.
Thought as much. Thanks!
Looks like the only thing I'll be buying from NG for the foreseeable are its 3.x adventures. Thank the gawds PRPG is backwards compatible! :)
Have you checked out Doom of Listonshire? That is one of my favorite 3rd edition adventures (and I have a lot).
Happy 1 year anniversary of the announcement to both Paizo and Necromancer (few days late).