We've just added a new preview PDF for the Aces & Eights: Shattered Frontier RPG!

The Aces & Eights: On-Going Game preview features selections from each of these chapters:

5.1|Cattle Ranching
5.2|Running a Cattle Drive
5.3|All That Glitters...
5.4|Gambling
5.5|Goods and Services
5.6|Frontier Justice

You can find other previews on the main Aces & Eights page.  The direct link to the RPG itself (June 07 release) is here.

The eagerly awaited Liber Fanatica IV, the fan resource for WFRP 2nd edition, will be available free for download on Monday.

Here's a taster of the contents.

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Table of Contents

- Places of Learning

Altdorf University
by Rick Wolf
Religion and Academia
by Henrik Grönberg, Jude Hornborg and Wim van Gruisen
The Abode of the Watchful Owl
by Henrik Grönberg

- Research and Academia

Academic Knowledge Skills
by Jude Hornborg
Library Research in WFRP
by Jude Hornborg
Languages of the Warhammer World
by Jude Hornborg

- Thaumaturgy

Sources of Magic
by Wim van Gruisen
Alchemical Formulas
by Dan White
Counterspells
by Wim van Gruisen

- Astrology

The Evolution of the Warhammer Solar System
by Wim van Gruisen
The Mechanics of Planetary Motion
by Wim van Gruisen
Reading the Stars
by Wim van Gruisen
The Natal Chart
by Wim van Gruisen
Star Signs and Game Effects
by James Jester
An Astrologer's Instruments
by Wim van Gruisen and Jude Hornborg

http://www.liberfanatica.net

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You can download 50 Bar Encounters from our downloads page here.

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What happens when your barbarian gets his foot cut off by a critical hit from a brigand?  What's the appropriate level of irritation you should have towards Wizards for not renewing the license for Dungeon and Dragon magazine? What's the proper response when a group of children assault your party outside the local tavern?  Is it possible to play a game when you wait to randomly determine the genre, setting, plot and tech level until twenty minutes before you play?

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Quote from: jeff37923Its happening in Knoxville, TN on June 1-3. I'll be running some Traveller there and it'd be great if some other fans came along for the fun and free giveaways as well.

Yes, free giveaways. You heard right.

http://www.adventurecon.com/

Quoted For Truth

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Did you just quote yourself for truth?  Really?

Quote from: Animalball BraskyDid you just quote yourself for truth?  Really?

I always believe in my own truth. Really.

I know there's a number of Illinois folks here so I thought I'd mention the Chicago Gameday is coming up!  You can find all of the details here:

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=195209

But to highlight, our very own HinterWelt will be running one of his games.  I'm sure he'll be here to talk about it  But in any case his writeup is right here:

http://www.enworld.org/showpost.php?p=3552946&postcount=159

There's no writeup for it yet, but the classic Gamma World module, Famine in Far-Go, using the True20 ruleset is going to be run by the GM of my weekly game!  He's quite good so be sure to consider his game.

Right now I'm leaning towards the Spirt of the Century game in the AM and either the Aces & Eights game or the Black Company d20 in the PM.  Sorry HW, but the Roman thing just isn't my bag

The signups for Chicago Gameday have begun!  Go to this thread at ENWorld:

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=198044

Have a read at the games' writeups, decide what you want to play and sign up.  Pending approval, I'll be in the Spirit of the Century game in the AM and the Aces & Eights game in the PM.

It'll be fun!
-Pete

Holy Crap!  I might be able to make that!

I hafta check the kids baseball schedule, but I think we're done playing by then...

Might get to meet you and Bill after all...

And were you kdding about Mr. Cook?  That would be....interesting...

Quote from: MoriartyRight now I'm leaning towards the Spirt of the Century game in the AM and either the Aces & Eights game or the Black Company d20 in the PM.

Speaking of which, the new Aces & Eights website is up!  

Quote from: James J SkachAnd were you kdding about Mr. Cook?  That would be....interesting...

No, Monte's really going to be there.  In fact he'll be playing in the Gamma World/True20 game that my buddy is going to run.  No pressure there

And my name's Pete in case you make it and feel like hanging out with any NON-game designers...

My name is Frank...*

Are you kidding?  I plan on hanging out, if I go, with only non-designers.  Like Hinter...oh..wait...nevermind...

My wife wanted to have a garage sale that weekend.  I said "Great, I won't be there Saturday."  So I've laid the groundwork.

* After review, that would be amusing.  To have your fake Internet personna be a real-sounding name. Like, John Michael Howel or something when your name is Frank Meskowicz. ** alas, I am just Jim.***

** On further review, it's not that amusing.

*** think Pundy will let me change my name again? To Just Jim?

I'm all signed up.

D&D in the morning, Roma in th Afternoon!

You know, I really should check this thread more often.

Just to keep folks updated, I have three pregens done and three more in the works.

Titus Julius Silanus, Optio of the Third Cohort of the Legio IV Vitrix (39 K PDF)

Aulus Ancius Celer, Magus, (35 K PDF)

Cammius, Medicus, (32 K PDF)

As always, more info at The HinterWelt Game Day Page.

Thanks,
Bill