THE KEEPER: Now Available

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:07 pm

The download of the first issue of The Keeper is now available at Dragonsfoot.

It may be downloaded here: http://www.dragonsfoot.org/php/archive. ... atchfile=0
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:09 pm

Cool. Hope people get a lot of use from the issue.

Orpheus · Post by **Orpheus** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:34 pm

Definitely looks cool.

Stuie · Post by **Stuie** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:30 pm

Excellent work Julian! Looking forward to more (hint, hint).

Metathiax · Post by **Metathiax** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:12 pm

It looks great, thanks!

Keep on the good work!
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Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:00 pm

Good work & thanks!
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:35 pm

Issue 2 is under way. I'm looking at differing ideas for my contributions and awaiting contributions. I'm hoping about Mid-May.
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:06 am

Congrats to all the contributors!
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:12 am

What are you looking for in terms of submissions? Unwittingly, the last one almost had a theme, that being centered on flora in various degrees, minus the stuff in the middle, which was good. Just figured you might want each "issue" to be "about something."

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:28 pm

Hmm. I hadn't noticed that. I'm definately not looking for any type of theme in the issues. Interesting it worked out that way.

That all said, anything is open to submission. I'm actually home sick today due to a severe migrain from yesterday and massive allergy problems. So I have been looking at options for my contribution which is either a new type of magic item/trap or a new type of monster.

Also, as stated in the first issue I am looking for blurbs on our own settings and thoughts concerning the two year anniversary of C&C as standard articles.

So in short, anything is fine by me.
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Moorcrys · Post by **Moorcrys** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:17 pm

Thanks Julian!

Great stuff!
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Metathiax · Post by **Metathiax** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:08 am

I might contribute with some "classic" spells (maybe 10 or so) which I feel are missing from the C&C repertoire. I am currently in the process of converting them... From a legal perspective, I can use spells covered by the d20 SRD, can I?
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Nifelhein · Post by **Nifelhein** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:11 pm

SRD spells are fine, though the keeper should have an ogl whenever it has mechanics in it and quote the original source material in the last section, alongside the same copyrights we se on the end of the C&C books.
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:49 pm

Anybody know how to write that up? I'm horrible with legaleze.
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Nifelhein · Post by **Nifelhein** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:04 am

First say what is Open Game Content and what is not, rules are OGC since they are based on OGC themselves, at the end add an OGL (link to original one from the RD: http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/v35/Legal.rtf )

Then update the last section (section 15) with any product you have used information from, jsut copy their whole section 15 and add to the basic one here follows the 2nd printing C&C section 15:

Quote:
15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Open Game License v 1.0a Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
Castles & Crusades: Players Handbook, Copyright 2004, Troll Lord Games; Authors Davis Chenault and Mac Golden.

Castles & Crusades: Monster & Treasure, Copyright 2005, Troll Lord Games; Authors Robert Doyel and Stephen Chenault

Castles & Crusades: Players Handbook, 2nd printing, Copyright 2006, Troll Lord Games; Authors Davis Chenault and Mac Golden.

Edit: Remember to add the product itself there, with author and all.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:05 am

Wow, my name is almost a crime! I like.

Nifelhein · Post by **Nifelhein** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:10 am

Sorry selr, I just copied it from the 2nd printing directly, so it i wrong there, go check it out.
heh, I also found another typo on this very section 15 of the 2nd printing, for the M&T the Troll Lord Games name changed to troll Lord Gamees...

Julian, if you used nothing other than the SRD and C&C, just copy section 15 as I posted it there (and fixed for serl's name, without any thievery involved.
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:20 am

Gotcha! Also Mods? Can we get the link to the Download Stickied?
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Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:49 pm

A class act, everyone. Great work.
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:04 pm

Ok, just to let everyone know issue 2 hit a snag. The family was hit by a stomach flu that has slowed us down unless it's running to the toilet.
I'm doing better so I plan to work on some stuff. I'm curious also as to what people thought of my Black Trade article. Also I'm kicking a few ideas around. 1) A new magic Item/Trap 2) An introduction to my Karstlands/Itar setting 3) Continuing the Black Trade with an overview of Icehouses and bewing 4) New monsters.

I can possibly include one or two things this issue but I don't want it to look like the Keeper is a vehicle for my own glory whore use.
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:26 pm

Keeper Forum Link

Just in case you need it.
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Zudrak · Post by **Zudrak** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:19 pm

I hope everyone's doing better soon, Julian.

Prayers,

Zudrak

P.S. I don't have anything for you right now, but if that changes I'll let you know -- or it can go in Issue #3.
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:40 pm

Deeply appreciated.
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DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:27 am

Just checked this out today. Definitely cool stuff. I haven't finished reading through it yet, but so far, so good.

Only 1 criticism from me. You might consider using Justify for the text alignment. Looks a lot more neat, and blocked.

Yes, I am anal.

Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:03 pm

Julian I hope all is better or on the way to being so.
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:13 pm

DangerDwarf wrote:
Just checked this out today. Definitely cool stuff. I haven't finished reading through it yet, but so far, so good.

Only 1 criticism from me. You might consider using Justify for the text alignment. Looks a lot more neat, and blocked.

Yes, I am anal.

I'll try that. And just FYI any grmmatacal errors and such comes from the editor being a hillbilly with wordperfect.
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:16 pm

Lurker wrote:
Julian I hope all is better or on the way to being so.

Thank you. Things are doing better. In fact I worked on two articles yesterday and hope to work on them again today. Mrs. Grimm has been the worst what with morning sickness and the flu. I feel for her and hate that I can't do anything for her.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:47 pm

Or, they come from the original author, like myself, who doesn't know much about words or grammar. And, who over-uses the comma. Too much.

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:02 pm

Commas, run on sentances and overly long paragraphs are my friend!
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Nifelhein · Post by **Nifelhein** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:16 pm

Overly long for you guys is a joke for me, in Portuguese we use far more commas in a paragraph than you do in a whole article.

Anyway, I hope things get back to normal soon, Julian.
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