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Chaosium Digest Volume 31 Number 05
Chaosium Digest Volume 31, Number 5
Date: Monday, May 15, 2000
Number: 1 of 1
Contents:
* Just some announcements
Editor's Note:
Sorry folks, we have no submissions for this issue. I guess the warming weather
has stifled the creative urges of our subscribers. Maybe next time around we'll
have better luck.
As previously noted, all Call of Cthulhu, Elric! and Nephilim articles qualify
for the quarterly Chaosium Contest. Even though they don't count for the
contest, I still gladly accept Pendragon, Delta Green and Glorantha submissions.
The deadline for the next contest will be June 30th. The winner gets a copy of
the upcoming Call of Cthulhu Keepers Companion
http://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu/rpg/2388.shtml for their winning Cthulhu, Elric!
or Nephilim submission. So, keep those submissions coming!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
* From Chaosium:
The Keepers Screen is at the printer!
Our swell new Call of Cthulhu Keepers Screen is being printed as I
type this email. We expect it to arrive at the California Offices the
week of May 15th. You should see them in your favorite game shop by
May 26th.
Nuttier than a snickers
Dustin is off to Colorado to attend the World Horror Con for the
Wizard's Attic. Then he'll be checking into a nice restful clinic for
the criminally goofy for a week of therapy. Hopefully his dosage will
be increased and he'll behave for the rest of the year. Dustin will
be back answering emails, taking orders, supporting conventions, and
playing with his tarantulas by May 20th.
We've Moved!
Both Chaosium and the Leng Embassy has been spent the last 3-5 weeks
packing, moving across two cities, and unpacking our meager
possessions, altars, apothecaries, tarantulas, and inventory. The
phone lines have almost caught up with us and regular emails should
resume soon.
Chaosium's New Contact info:
Chaosium Inc
900 Murmansk Street Suite 5
Oakland CA 94607
Phone 510 452 4658
Fax 510 452 4659
Our general email address remains chaosium@chaosium.com However,
email isn't quite working yet so please be patient. The phone lines
are finally working so we're half way to effective 21st century
communication. You can still reach us by Yithian Express of course.
When it absolutely has to be there yesterday...
* TENTACLES NEWS POST
Volume 1, Number 4, May 3rd, 2000
~~ S L U R P F o l k s ! ~~
Welcome to the Tentacles News Post March, featuring all the latest
Tentacles news and views. Feel free to forward this newsletter to
friends, allies and sworn enemy's. If you do not want to receive this
newsletter or have a new email address please send a notification to:
fabian.kuechler@medien.uni-weimar.de
~ N e w s & G o s s i p ~
Back again with the latest Tentacles news. Well, the registration deadline just
went through and we are close to being booked. There are just a couple of places
in reserve for the notorious late comers.
We are happy to have you all around again!
We are sorry to announce the CoC freeform 'Those Who Falter and Those Who Fall'
to be dead. We just have some rumors that this is because of private reasons of
the authors. The committee never heard back from them...
We are very proud to announce that Tentacles seems to attract female
role-players. The last time I checked the list I counted up to 30 female guests.
This is very charming and encouraging development for the hobby. The KoDP trend,
I guess...
Tentacles will be sponsored again by Chaosium Inc., Issaries Inc. and Pegasus
Spiele GmBH.
~ H e r o W a r s ~
Since Greg Stafford is busy like hell getting the game out in next 2 weeks we do
not have more information about the game and Issaries Inc. Convention support as
we had in the last newsletter. That will hopefully change in the next days and
we will spread the news as soon as we have them.
~ E l r i c ! ~
Gee, Lawrence Whitaker has done it again. We have a cool tournament scenario for
Elric! / Hawkmoon
L e a r n i n g t o F l y
by Lawrence Whitaker
The PCs play The Straw Dogs and are involved in the sabotage of a devious
Granbretanian plot to build the ultimate ornithopter. The Straw Dogs' actions
will have far-reaching consequences for the war in France, whatever their
outcome, and the safety of Marenne and Rochelle provinces rests in their hands!
'Learning to Fly' is akin to 'Where Eagles Dare' meets 'Firefox'. Dazzle at
daring feats of cunning! Marvel at exhibitions of aerial endeavor! Chill to the
horrors of Granbretan!
A Hawkmoon tournament for all the family. I'm lying about the family bit.
Newbees welcome! Make sure not to miss the Elric! / Hawkmoon freeform game. Sign
up will be at the convention. Timing is up to the GM's and players.
~ P r o g r a m m e ~
The programme this year will be bombarded with more games and less panels. There
will be numerous games for Hero Wars and Call of Cthulhu. We invite everybody to
bring his/her home made collection of Glorantha Board and Card Games and
inflatable toys for our wet wild Trollball Show. No problem if you want to run
your own games.
GM's are especially welcomed. If you like to volunteer as a referee get in touch
with us and you will earn glory, free drinks, a listing in the programme book
and something else...
Tentacles features again: the famous castle above the Rhine river, good weather,
special effects, good cheap beer, 2 filling meals a day, a dry comfortable bed,
computer network gaming, the Infoshrine our efficient Convention plant for
information, alka seltzer & aspirin and us crazy pals from the Chaos Society
Germany as well as a bag of surprises.
~ T e n t a c l e d G u e s t s ~
R o b e r t s o n, Roderick
Hero Wars Line Editor and *official* Glorantha Expert, is attending. He is,
according to Greg Stafford, *the second most informed guy about Hero Wars*.
Roderick will introduce the new game, host panels, teach GM's and present a
bunch of happy scenarios for Hero Wars. He is also editing for the Pendragon RPG
and will be happy to talk about Arthurian Knights and their handicrafts.
W h i t a k e r, Lawrence
A nice man and *Chaosium's Elric! Guy*, is coming again. Lawrence will be happy
to waffle about Elric!, Hawkmoon and the Unknown East and plays a leading
character in our Elric! freeform. There will also be a Elric! Tournament again.
B r o o k e, Nick
A long time friend and guest of our Convention, is attending as well. Nick will
enlighten us with is radiant presence, entertain us with his exquisite Orate
skill and will run Chris Gidlow's Tarsh Wars for us.
~ H o r r o r s a l i v e a n d f r e e f o r m i n g ~
Here is our pride and joy!
* * *
S a t u r d a y
1 2 . 0 0
O p e r a t i o n S p a n n e r
written by Dan Barker and Bazz Hoftyzer
Progress report on work-shift 320978.5736-A
A secluded group of true, pure of heart and mind Mostali, intent to repair the
World-Machine.They are on strict-deadlines, as all the signs say that something
bad is brewing for Mostali-kind.Everything would be operational if it wasn't for
the arrival of some Mostali at their island-retreat.
Why are they there? Are they true Mostali? Or are they polluted by the world of
Grower? If so can they be brought back to the One-True Way?
20 Players / Glorantha
A t t e n t i o n: The sign up for this game will take place at the convention.
There is a 2,- DM / 1 EUR charge for this game to cover the production cost.
C l a s h e s: none
* * *
1 5 . 0 0
S a c k o f I m r r y r
written by Pummel
Become a member of the final conference planning the"Sack of Imrryr". The most
important diplomats and warriors of the 6 nations will take part and meet in the
privacy at the villa of Filkhars richest Sea-Food producer. They will discuss
the last discrepancies between them. Alliance and intrigue, discussion and duel,
love and hatred, all of this expect the players and much more. Be there as
rivals become allies, enemies turn into friends and start the most important
event in the history of the Young Kingdoms.
21 Players / Elric!
A t t e n t i o n: The sign up for this game will take place at the convention.
There is a 2,- DM / 1 EUR charge for this game to cover the production cost.
C l a s h e s: none
* * *
S u n d a y
1 2 . 0 0
O r k a l s B u l l
written by Neil Robinson
A lusty tale of political strife in an isolated barbarian clan. With the death
of Venharl the Powerful and the election of Penorri Venharl's-Son, it seemed
that peace had come to the Vostangi at last. But then Vargast, head of the
Varing family, had his prize Bull stolen, while Orkal, a client of Orlalont of
the Orlings, has a new Bull he claims to have bought down in Clearwine. Will the
bloodfeud destroy the clan?
16 Players / Glorantha
A t t e n t i o n: The sign up for this game will take place at the convention.
There is a 2,- DM / 1 EUR charge for this game to cover the production cost.
C l a s h e s: none
* * *
1 4 . 0 0
T a r s h W a r s
written by Chris Gidlow
War-drums are beating along the Bush Range. On the hill-tops blaze the fires of
the Tars Gor, summoning the clans to wash their axes in the blood of enemies.
The natives are restless, and one thing alone stands between civilization and
scalp-taking savagery. A thin red line, a line glimmering with Silver, Bronze
and Steel: the Lunar Army!
Join the serried ranks! Lead the army of the Great Red Queen to the very
foothills of Wintertop! Defend the Pax Lunara in a last-ditch struggle, or plant
the Red Vexillum in the smoking ruins of a Tarsh encampment! Live or die, the
tales of your exploits will stir the Empire!
13 Players / Glorantha
A t t e n t i o n: The sign up for this game will take place at the convention.
There is a 2,- DM / 1 EUR charge for this game to cover the production cost.
C l a s h e s: none
* * *
T h o s e W h o F a l t e r a n d T h o s e W h o F a l l
written by Anja Bleicher and Thorsten Grube
Cancelled.
30 Players / Call of Cthulhu
~ T i m i n g & C o s t s ~
Tentacles Millennium will take place at castle Stahleck in Bacharach, from
Friday the 9th to Monday the 12th June 2000.
The Convention will open programme Friday evening around 19.00 and end around
11.00 on Monday.
The price for 3 nights at the Convention, including breakfast and dinner, is 72
EUR! A common beer at the Con cost around 2 DM which is less than 1 EUR, 1
Dollar or 1/2 British Pound (shameless plug of
course). Donations either in games or money are welcome.
Payment for foreign guests is at the door!
~ A u c t i o n ~
The auction will take place at nice, warm spot at Sunday night. Come along to
help and bring old, exotic and precious games, magazines, books etc. for
Glorantha, RQ, CoC, Elric!, Pendragon and Schund you would like to turn into
cash. The Convention is happy about all the support it can get.
Registered items:
2nd Edition Pavis & Big Rubble
A copy of 'Fires of Mist and Wind-Blown Snow', the Glorantha Novel
by John Hughes
Ad&d Player's Handbook
Ad&d Legends & Lore
Ad&d Dragonlance Rules
Complete guide to Elves
Complete guide to Dwarves
12 Tom Clancy's Thrillers
If you want to bring something for the auction (not necessarily donations) send
a mail with the list of items to: fabian.kuechler@medien.uni-weimar.de
Help to expand the list!
~ Y b o t 3 ~
Ybot 3 is likely to become the next Glorantha fan publication and is a wonderful
piece of work. I won't give a way too much right now, only a few snippets.
If you are a Big Rubble fan this is your book. We have a huge piece of the works
of Ian Thomson,
covering all the *nice* spots in the Rubble that remained unexplored for too
long. This piece is beautifully illustrated by Dario Corallo and features arts,
maps, RQ 3 and even Hero Wars stats. Quite a lot of the material was produced in
cooperation with Greg himself - hey - calm down, I know...
There will be a second publication released by Tentacles Press at Convulsion 2K!
It will contain all the glorious scenario and background material by Ian Thomson
which could not be included in Ybot 3 because of the lack of space.
Ybot 3 will feature a massive Glorantha fiction section with great, great
previously unpublished stories and new insights into Alkoth and the cult(ure) of
Shargash, by the (in)famous and feared Martin Laurie and illustrated by the
genuine Mike o' Connor.
If you want make sure you receive a copy of Ybot 3 get directly in contact with
Ingo Tschinke:
Tradetalk@t-online.de
Ask for the *nice price* offer if you are still missing Ybot 2.
A more detailed announcement will follow soonish.
~ I f y o u a r e c o m i n g f r o m G r e a t B r i t a i n ~
If you like to fly in from Great Britain check out the Ryan Air Airline http://
www.ryanair.com They are flying at very cheap airfares from London Stansted and
other places in GB to the Airport Hahn, Germany which is about 20 minutes (!)
from the castle Stahleck. You really need a parachute to get closer than that...
~ I f y o u a r e c o m i n g f r o m J a p a n ~
If you are coming from Japan fly to Frankfurt Main Airport. It is located close
to the castle and transport to Bacharach is not to difficult and takes around 1
hour. We may even pick you up on the way!
~ L a n g u a g e B a r r i e r ~
Well, there is none as long as you speak and/or understand English.
International guests are very welcome!
~ S i g n u p ~
You can sign up for Tentacles online at:
http://www.uni-weimar.de/~kuechle1/regis.htm
There are only a handful of places left...
~ U s e f u l W e b s i t e s ~
The official Tentacles Convention site:
http://www.uni-weimar.de/~kuechle1/venue.htm
where you can find information, pictures of the castle
and:
http://www.uni-weimar.de/~kuechle1/regis.htm
to sign up for Tentacles online.
Go to:
http://www.die-sns.de
the official website of the German RQ-Gesellschaft and have a look a
some pictures of the last Tentacles Convention.
Go to:
http://djh-info.de/seiten/djh/bacharach/bacharach.htm
for the official homepage of Castle Stahleck
Go to:
http://www.ryanair.com
to find out about cheap airfares from GB to Germany (Hahn Airport see
above)
Deutsche Bahn:
http//:www.deutschebahn.de
here you can find information on how to get o Bacharach by train.
Fabian Kuechler
--
~~TENTACLES Convention~~
fabian.kuechler@medien.uni-weimar.de
We want YOU for - TENTACLES Millennium!
9th-12th June 2000; Castle Stahleck, Germany
Visit our weblair at:
www.uni-weimar.de/~kuechle1/next.htm
NEW & UPCOMING RELEASES
MAY
>CALL OF CTHULHU Keeper's Screen
#2387 $14.95 ISBN 1-56882-149-2
http://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu/rpg/2387.shtml
At the printer!
CALL OF CTHULHU KEEPERS (Keepers of Forbidden Lore) can now keep their secrets
in style. This new three panel Keeper's Screen is jam-packed with vital GM
information presented in any easy to use at a glance format. The player's side
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table with an alien
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sheet masters to jump-start your new Call of Cthulhu game).
JUNE
>CALL OF CTHULHU KEEPER'S COMPANION
Blasphemous Knowledge, Forbidden Secrets, and Handy Information for Call of
Cthulhu Role-playing.
CHA 2388 $19.95 (1-56882-144-1) 128 pp.
http://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu/rpg/2388.shtml
The Call of Cthulhu Keeper's Companion is an invaluable resource for GM's. New
material includes advice for new keepers, a lengthy study of Mythos artifacts, a
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skills (including nearly two dozen new ones), and the augmented text of the
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races, and mysterious places. Additional short essays and features round out
this book-more than 100,000 words! The best-selling Keeper's Compendium appeared
in 1993, but has been out of print for more than two years.
>The Yellow Sign & Other Tales
THE COMPLETE WEIRD FICTION OF ROBERT W. CHAMBERS
6023 $19.95 ISBN 1-56882-126-3
by Robert W. Chambers
http://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu/fiction/6023.shtml
This massive collection brings together, for the first time ever and with much
of the material unprinted since the 1890's, the entire body of Robert W.
Chambers' weird fiction work. Chambers is considered a
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that is just a small part of his weird fiction output. The Yellow Sign & Other
Stories brings together tales from five different Chambers collections, and also
includes the novel _In Search of the Unknown_ and an excerpt from the novel _The
Tracer of Lost Persons_. These stories are also connected to the Cthulhu mythos,
for they introduce concepts such as Hali, Hastur, and Carcosa. Selected and
edited by S.T. Joshi.
>CTHULHU FOR PRESIDENT Y2K KIT
Why Settle for the Lesser Evil?
#5115 $14.95 ISBN 1-56882-103-4
It's Campaign season again! Great Lord Cthulhu, high priest of the Star Spawn
and Master of R'lyeh, is once again joining the presidential race to push
forward his own agenda of world domination
under a new world order. This kit includes a mini-poster, bumper sticker, Elder
Party membership card, Cthulhu's complete platform, and more. Y2K: THE STARS ARE
RIGHT!
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