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Eldritch Witchery Dead Tree, and the Future of ELG!

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Eldritch Witchery , the long-awaited second sourcebook for Spellcraft & Swordplay , is now available in print format over at Drivethrurpg . It's been selling like crazy, which is really gratifying. It is a grand sourcebook, too--the page count is higher than that of the core rulebook, and the author, the esteemed Timothy Brannan, has really outdone himself. In fact, the book is selling well enough that it's given Tim and I, and our new editor Derek, cause to re-evaluate S&S as a viable property. So keep your eyes open, folks--there's now definitely more on the horizon, from sourcebooks to adventure modules, and we have plans for more Basic Edition stuff too, perhaps even some dual-statted books. And maybe, just maybe, a unique campaign setting from a familiar name in the RPG Industry. I don't want to give out too much information at this time; as you all know we try to avoid being one of those publishers who promises and doesn't deliver, and nothing is ...

Review: Original Dungeons & Dragons Premium Reprint

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  (Stock Image) Source: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/45390000 Introduction To put a crown jewel on their “Premium Reprint,” series, Wizards of the Coast has re-released the original Dungeons & Dragons rules. Specifically, this reprint is of the sixth printing, or “OCE” (Original Collector’s Edition) version of the rules. Like many fans of the old school, I was rather excited and more than a little nervous about this product. For $150, would they screw it up? Would it be handled properly? Would it, unlike the reprints for second and third editions, truly be premium? Yesterday, I headed to my FLGS and picked up my OD&D Premium Reprint. Here are my thoughts. Presentation This set is really nice. It comes in an actual wooden box, a nice nod to the original rules which came in a printed woodgrain box. The box construction is sturdy and just overall excellent. It has a nice velvet pad on the bottom to keep from scratching...