Yikes.
If Bill had mentioned its other name, Fer de Lance, I wouldn't have had to look it up. Its bite can cause tissue necrosis among other very bad things. This sounds like save or die, old school, with the save still taking serious stat damage... in game terms. If you don't believe me, check out the wiki article on Bothrops asper. Be warned, though, the photo might require a sanity check, CoC style.
Yikes.If Bill had mentioned its other name, Fer de Lance, I wouldn't have had to look it up. Its bite can cause tissue necrosis among other very bad things. This sounds like save or die, old school, with the save still taking serious stat damage... in game terms. If you don't believe me, check out the wiki article on Bothrops asper. Be warned, though, the photo might require a sanity check, CoC style.
Hmm, I somehow see a room in RA full of the things
<shudder>
SG
PS Terciopelo Swarm!!!!!
Yikes.If Bill had mentioned its other name, Fer de Lance, I wouldn't have had to look it up. Its bite can cause tissue necrosis among other very bad things. This sounds like save or die, old school, with the save still taking serious stat damage... in game terms. If you don't believe me, check out the wiki article on Bothrops asper. Be warned, though, the photo might require a sanity check, CoC style.Hmm, I somehow see a room in RA full of the things
<shudder>
SG
PS Terciopelo Swarm!!!!!
Here's my favorite quote from that wiki article: "The venomous bite of B. asper has been suggested to have been a factor in the choice of certain Mayan settlements, such as Nim Li Punit, where the thick jungle inhabited by these snakes was used as a defensive boundary." Hmmm...
Fer de Lance is also the title of the first Nero Wolfe novel by Rex Stout. Best mystery series ever written (and longest by one author, I believe).
As you can guess, a deadly snake plays a key role...
dotting for later.
Well, now that you mention we just happen to have the PF RPG stats for a fer-de-lance bite on page 767 of The Tome of Horrors Complete. Based on the article Sasha found, I'd recommend probably adding necrosis as well (don't worry, it's game function explained on page 766).Yikes.If Bill had mentioned its other name, Fer de Lance, I wouldn't have had to look it up. Its bite can cause tissue necrosis among other very bad things. This sounds like save or die, old school, with the save still taking serious stat damage... in game terms. If you don't believe me, check out the wiki article on Bothrops asper. Be warned, though, the photo might require a sanity check, CoC style.
I am not 100% certain that all pit vipers named fer de lance can cause tissue necrosis of the virulence the article shows, but the particular species of this snake, B. asper, can.
Perhaps only some GMs will want to add this as a feature of their own version of the snake. :-D
Liz Courts just posted about The Slumbering Tsar Saga now available from Paizo!
Hey folks! Bill just called me and wanted me to let everyone know that there will be a slight delay in shipping books this week because one of the processors in his computer suddenly quit on him without so much as a two-week notice.
Everything will be find and dandy by Monday morning, though. So do not fret. <grin>
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Initial Layout for The Slumbering Tsar Saga is FINISHED!
Initial Layout for The Slumbering Tsar Saga is FINISHED!
WOOHOOO!!!!!!!!
952
The document will be 960 pages long because it needs to be divisible by 16 for the printer.
So please don't gripe about the 8 pages of ads, it's that or pay for 8 blank pages. :D
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You could leave them blank and call them "Notes" pages. 8)952
The document will be 960 pages long because it needs to be divisible by 16 for the printer.
So please don't gripe about the 8 pages of ads, it's that or pay for 8 blank pages. :D
"Obituary" would probably be more apt.
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"Obituary" would probably be more apt.You could leave them blank and call them "Notes" pages. 8)952
The document will be 960 pages long because it needs to be divisible by 16 for the printer.
So please don't gripe about the 8 pages of ads, it's that or pay for 8 blank pages. :D
Love it!
C'mon, Chuck - put in at least one blank page with this header. :)
(Actually, a page on the "Gods of Necromancer/Frog God Games" in a table format would be really helpful for those running the adventure, but I suppose the time is not there to do it.)
"Obituary" would probably be more apt.You could leave them blank and call them "Notes" pages. 8)952
The document will be 960 pages long because it needs to be divisible by 16 for the printer.
So please don't gripe about the 8 pages of ads, it's that or pay for 8 blank pages. :D
Love it!
C'mon, Chuck - put in at least one blank page with this header. :)
(Actually, a page on the "Gods of Necromancer/Frog God Games" in a table format would be really helpful for those running the adventure, but I suppose the time is not there to do it.)
I like this idea! Probably not enough time to include it in ST, though. Here I am, coming up with more work for Chuck, shame on me. :)
Linking it for folks:
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER SLUMBERING TSAR DIRECT FROM FROG GOD
http://www.talesofthefroggod.com/index.php/products/the-slumbering-tsar-sag a
The button comes down after church tomorrow. Paizo will continue to sell limited quantities, but the signed, numbered versions will be gone for good in about 30 hours.
If you want the subscription including the signed, numbered hardcover with bonus chapter, look to the bottom of the linked screen where it says "Buy Now". Please be aware that this price does not include shipping. Once Bill has calculated that, he will send out notices to all subscribers to let you all know how much that will cost.
P.S. Or, at least, that is what I heard he is planning on doing.
If ever there was a OMG moment, hearing this is on its way to becoming a reality! Wow! I'm counting the days now.
April 1, 2012
Happy Anniversary FGG! Its been 2 years and 71 books since we started this, and we from FGG want to thank all of you for the support. Not even an April Fools joke to be had:)Layout for Tsar is done! Final proofing is being performed, and the books will head off to the printer this week. Now we can refocus on a few small books while we make the push forward on Rappan Athuk! I expect Tsar hardcovers will ship in Mid-May, and thanks to Chuck's skills, we got it to slightly less than 1000 pages...this means 2 WILL fit in one box, saving our overseas customers about $70 in shipping. Shipping invoices will arrive to all soon. We will ship based on the "shipping invoice paid" list, so please make sure you get this done by May 15 or so. All books are going to be shipped priority and wrapped in about a pounds of bubble wrap to ensure safe delivery.
At about 1 PM today, the Slumbering Tsar signed, numbered versions will go off sale. We will have limited quantities of non-signed/numbered copies available still at Paizo and possibly a few leftovers from the overprint here. I do NOT expect we will ever reprint this book, the print costs are prohibitive. Everyone give a shout out to Chuck (who can go to sleep now, for a little while at least), who did a fantastic job making this book a true piece of RPG history.
Happy Birthday and three cheers for Greg, Bill and Chuck!!
Happy Birthday and three cheers for Greg, Bill and Chuck!!April 1, 2012
Happy Anniversary FGG! Its been 2 years and 71 books since we started this, and we from FGG want to thank all of you for the support. Not even an April Fools joke to be had:)Layout for Tsar is done! Final proofing is being performed, and the books will head off to the printer this week. Now we can refocus on a few small books while we make the push forward on Rappan Athuk! I expect Tsar hardcovers will ship in Mid-May, and thanks to Chuck's skills, we got it to slightly less than 1000 pages...this means 2 WILL fit in one box, saving our overseas customers about $70 in shipping. Shipping invoices will arrive to all soon. We will ship based on the "shipping invoice paid" list, so please make sure you get this done by May 15 or so. All books are going to be shipped priority and wrapped in about a pounds of bubble wrap to ensure safe delivery.
At about 1 PM today, the Slumbering Tsar signed, numbered versions will go off sale. We will have limited quantities of non-signed/numbered copies available still at Paizo and possibly a few leftovers from the overprint here. I do NOT expect we will ever reprint this book, the print costs are prohibitive. Everyone give a shout out to Chuck (who can go to sleep now, for a little while at least), who did a fantastic job making this book a true piece of RPG history.
Good job, guys. this is the product that created the company, so congrats on seeing it come to pass.
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April 1, 2012
Happy Anniversary FGG! Its been 2 years and 71 books since we started this, and we from FGG want to thank all of you for the support. Not even an April Fools joke to be had:)
Congratulations! I am so happy to see Third party publisher like yourself thrive. You guys keep the RPG 'industry' fresh and interesting. I am looking forward to your future work.
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Congratulations Bill, Greg and Chuck! 2 years and 71 books is a hell of an accomplishment!
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Congratulations Bill, Greg and Chuck! 2 years and 71 books is a hell of an accomplishment!Let us not forget that we've had James Keegan at the helm of the Slumbering Tsar art from the inception of the company. We couldn't have done it without you, James!
James's art is creepy-awesome!
Slumbering Tsar #1 on Compatible products sales list.
Good job
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The Slumbering Tsar Saga is off to the printer and out of my hands!
(Other than troubleshooting and quality control, of course.)
Bit the bullet and ordered. I hope the mail guy doesn't slip a disc lugging that to my front door (becoming yet another casualty of the Slumbering Tsar...)
There are maybe 300 total (Paizo and us) books left for sale (I am assuming overprints of 10%).
Thanks for the insight. Almost nobody ever talks about raw numbers, which I find kind of fascinating. Knowing that there are ~3,000 of these in totality is useless trivia but somehow gives me a sense of scale. I'm not a "collector", so I don't want to see low numbers. It's just educational to read how a product worked on for so long and with pre-orders for so long turns out to be X committed copies.
Bill and Clark (from Necromancer Games/Frog God Games) have always been very open about numbers. So refreshing in such a "close to the vest" industry.
Hiya,
I am quite certain I pre-ordered, but as I live overseas, I do not know yet (I think) about shipping costs ?
I do not mind the possible extra, but when will you send an email about this, just so I can plan ahead ?
Best,
No one does (except perhaps for Bill). As mentioned above, he will be sending out emails detailing the cost for shipping, "in the next week, or so."