Ye Olde Gaming Companye

JimmySwill · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:09 pm Post subject: One book to rule them all.

As you may or may not have noticed, Mongoose is no longer carrying the Wayfarers print. They sold a short run, but determined that sales were not fast enough to justify a second run.

In some ways, it is an unfortunate development. However, we didn't set out with dreams of becoming a major RPG publisher, and in some regards I am happier to get things back in house.

With that in mind, I have begun on a new project.

I will be compiling the entire Wayfarers corpus into one hardcover book. The book will include:

Players Reference
GM's Reference
World of Twylos
Material from Characters (the NPC sourcebook, updated for the revised game)
Trouble at Niven's Creek (as an intro/example adventure)
Additional material

It will be a hefty book, but should encompass all one needs to play Wayfarers at a price significantly less than what it would cost to acquire the same today.

I have some ideas on where we will go from there, but one thing at a time.

That being said, if anyone has feedback/suggestions, now would be the time.
_________________
Take a page out of the Unicorn Bible and dance all night by the Light of the Dragon's flame. -Champions of Breakfast

Chaoswarrior · Strategoi Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Posts: 25 Location: Kentucky

That is great. I started my Wayfarers game and our other DM ended his Eberron/Pathfinder game and started a Wayfarers game. We all love the system and I can't wait to give you my money. LOL

Metathiax · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:16 am Post subject:

YES! You can count me in. Very Happy

The compiled works including errata would make me a happy camper. It can get tricky to get all cross-references to other books, pages, and tables right.

I would not go so far as to suggest another revision but it might be a good opportunity to introduce a few minor tweaks where you feel they would be warranted.

You have my full confidence on this. As it currently stands, the game is about as close to what I'm looking for in a D&D-like RPG as it is likely to get.

I sincerely believe that Wayfarers will be better served back in the hands of its creators. You have proven it in the past with the awesome gaming package that was the original edition.

Please let me know if I can be of help.

MX
_________________
My campaign's rules
My Wayfarers review

JimmySwill · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys.

I appreciate the confidence, and I will definitely take advantage of the offer, Meta. This won't go to print until no one here can find an error. I will likely make some tweaks, bit I also don't feel that the game needs much more than that.

Of course, any feedback you all have in that respect is valuable.
_________________
Take a page out of the Unicorn Bible and dance all night by the Light of the Dragon's flame. -Champions of Breakfast

Tiglath · Ecclesia Joined: 03 May 2014 Posts: 5 Location: Israel

I think it will be better if skill description will appear in one chapter (instead in both the olayer's book and the gm book with some differences)

probably a few words (stats, uses) for the adventuring gear listed in the equipment part (I reaaly want to know more about mules...^^)

thanx

JimmySwill · Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:17 pm Post subject:

Alright, an extensive treatise on mules. Smile

_________________
Take a page out of the Unicorn Bible and dance all night by the Light of the Dragon's flame. -Champions of Breakfast

Ars Mysteriorum · Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:24 pm Post subject:

Huzzah!!! My money is yours!

Edit/Addendum: My absence from these forums has been due to enormous amounts of work we're putting into getting my wife's business going, raising kids, and keeping up with my studies so I can eventually get that PhD.

My hopes of creating a campaign setting for Wayfarers are nowhere near dead, but I haven't even had time to play any RPGs this year.

Glad to hear it's back in house!
_________________
Check out my creations for various games at my RPG Sanctuary.

Chaoswarrior · Strategoi Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Posts: 25 Location: Kentucky

Any kind of update on this? Timeframe, delivery method....Is it going to be a print on demand type of deal or you going to use a public backing (IE kickstarter) to garner enough cash to do print run?

JimmySwill · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:23 pm Post subject:

Expect the fall/winter. My summer is very fragmented by work and travel so work has not been fast, but I tend to get it done in chunks.

I doubt we can get enough kickstarted for a print run, so it might be POD. That said, I really want a matte finish on this hardcover. I am going to work on that.

I'll keep you updated.
_________________
Take a page out of the Unicorn Bible and dance all night by the Light of the Dragon's flame. -Champions of Breakfast

Ars Mysteriorum · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:30 pm Post subject:

I'm still down for this!
_________________
Check out my creations for various games at my RPG Sanctuary.

JimmySwill · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:04 am Post subject:

I'm still working on it! Smile

_________________
Take a page out of the Unicorn Bible and dance all night by the Light of the Dragon's flame. -Champions of Breakfast

Kaleel · Strategoi Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 22

An alphabetical index of monsters should definitely be a requirement!

Any proof reading help you require I'm more than happy to help

JimmySwill · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:07 am Post subject:

Thanks!
_________________
Take a page out of the Unicorn Bible and dance all night by the Light of the Dragon's flame. -Champions of Breakfast

JimmySwill · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:54 pm Post subject:

Just an update.

Something going in Optional Rules. Not fully edited.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/72bz19lko2v10lh/Espers.pdf?dl=0

Thanks to Moth for much of the inspiration.
_________________
Take a page out of the Unicorn Bible and dance all night by the Light of the Dragon's flame. -Champions of Breakfast

Ars Mysteriorum · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:29 pm Post subject:

Huzzah!

Always good to see more awesome stuff happening here!

Some folks in the Facebook D&D 5e are looking for a way to make characters without classes and I've pointed them this direction.
_________________
Check out my creations for various games at my RPG Sanctuary.