CRUX: THE PANDEMONIUM SCRIPTURES

Neoplastic Press is currently soliciting fan submissions for a new periodical called Crux: The Pandemonium Scriptures. The goal of this publication is to expand the universe of the Books of Pandemonium, and to provide a venue for fans to show off their considerable talents.

Crux is a magazine that features gaming materials for players and GMs, including new spells, scenarios, scenario ideas, campaign information, setting information, new demons, NPCs, new enemies, cults, new weapons, and new vehicles. Poetry and fiction will also be considered, provided that these are related to Dread (or the other Books of Pandemonium). I'm also interested in nonfiction articles (so long as the subject material is relevant). Submissions of black-and-white interior artwork, color cover illustrations, and photography are also encouraged.

Unfortunately, because Crux is a not-for-profit publication, payment will consist of a free PDF copy of the publication. Crux will be sold via Lulu, and a link will be posted on http://www.dread-rpg.com.

In order to protect the Books of Pandemonium IP, Neoplastic Press will need to own all intellectual property published in Crux. This isn't something I'm happy about, but it is my only option. While I'd never knowingly use someone else's ideas in one of my books (and rest assured, with all the projects currently underway, there's no need for me to do so), I do have to be careful from a legal perspective.

If interested, you can reach the editor at crux[at]dread-rpg[dot]com. Please send your text submissions as Notepad or Word files, and please send all images as low-resolution JPGs (if they're accepted, you'll get the FTP instructions for high-resolution image files).

Of course, all writing and art must be original, and can't use content from other games, TV shows, comics, novels, or any other source. It must come directly from your twisted mind, or from the pages of the Book of Pandemonium.

ABOUT DREAD: THE FIRST BOOK OF PANDEMONIUM

The Last War has begun. An army of demons has arrived on Earth. Hell-bent on our extermination, they devour the souls, minds, and bodies of their victims. You are our last hope. Yesterday, you were on your way down, circling the drain, sliding into oblivion. But that's over now. You're a Disciple, a supernatural warrior on the front line, and you're the only thing that stands between billions of innocent victims and the forces of Hell.

Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium is a tabletop role-playing game of brutal horror-action. It's designed for gamers who want to get in on the action and don't have time for complicated rules systems. It's gruesome, profane, and laced with black humor. Dread features over 80 nerve-wracking spells, including Hemophage, Bile, Caliban, and Wormwood. There are over 40 demons, such as the pyrokinetic Gatterag, the seductive Laradina, and the brutal Vouzire.

Originally released in 2002, this new edition of Dread has been streamlined and revised, and features new spells, demons, and scenarios. You'll need a copy of the rules, a couple dozen 12-sided dice, and a strong stomach. For more information, please visit http://www.dread-rpg.com.

"One of the best traditional RPGs I've seen." (Matthijs Holter, RPG.net review)

"It's Whispering Vault, but dirtier, and with testicles." (Kobayashi, CasusNO review)

"I like my horror unashamed and unabashed, in your face and non-politically correct. If you agree with that, you may have found a game for you." (Enrique Cachafeiro, RPG.net review)

"If you are looking for a supernatural game that rocks out, with deadly demons and hunters just as scary, Dread is the game for you." (Matt M. McElroy, Flames Rising review)