Crusader #9, and beyond . . .

Ghul · Post by **Ghul** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:19 pm

Hello fellows,

Crusader #9 will mark the beginning of Jim Ward's tenure as Editor-in-Chief of The Crusader. Contained in that issue will be the last piece Gary Gygax and I actively collaborated on before he passed. The article, which is slated to be a regular feature, is called The Dweomercraefter's Den, and its focus will be on the Castle Zagyg project. The first installment is an introduction to Castle Zagyg. I wrote it, and Gary edited and revised it.

Tonight I'm sending in the next installment to Jim, for issue #10, and it will focus on, well, some of my own reflections on Gary, especially those thoughts that pertain to our work together on Castle Zagyg.

In future installments of The Dweomercraefter's Den we will delve deeper into the nuts and bolts of Castle Zagyg, including Castle Keeper advice, dungeon design, and more. Our hope is to have this feature serve as a fine and useful enhancement to the Castle Zagyg project.

--Jeff T.

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:24 pm

Wow, that is very excellent, Jeff.

Seriously, this magazine is just getter better all the time and it will surely continue.

I'm one damn happy camper!
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:26 pm

Sounds good, Jeff.

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:28 pm

Sounds good. The more Castle Zagyg the better.
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cuchulainkevin · Post by **cuchulainkevin** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:36 pm

Excellent news. The bits and pieces of upcomming products was one of the neater features of the early Dragon magazines. Even if some of the products turned into vaporware, that only added to their mystic.

CZ previews can only whet our appetites even more!

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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:17 am

That is the kind of stuff that will make me a life long subscriber to Crusader. Do that for Zagyg and Airhde/Inzae and it will be a certainty.
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:32 am

Yesss more Zagyg precious...tricksy hobbitses try to take the Zagyg...The hobbitses must die precious...
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Yamo · Post by **Yamo** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:41 pm

Can't wait. I'm subscribed through #13 as of now!

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:08 pm

This is really maximized awesomeness Mr. Jeff T. The East Mark, Yggsburgh and the Castle do really deserve a good amount of attention, and the Crusader seems like a great way to enhance the setting.

Wicked sweetness.

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dachda · Post by **dachda** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:31 pm

Saweet!! I'm planning my first C&C campaign to start in May, and my players will start in that lovely Workhouse found in Yggsburgh Town Halls. Guidance, tips and advice from your column will be an awesome help. It's fantastic you and the Trolls will be able to keep Gary's work alive and well and growing.