brendan: i have picked you up one each of the modules....just PM me and i will sort things out with you.

Al

Guys here is the press release by Jon and Allan's new company...awesome news!

The old school spirit is alive and well in Texas, and getting bigger everyday it seems.

June 6, 2009 -- Goodman Games, developer and publisher of the hugely-popular line of Dungeon Crawl Classics line of adventures for fantasy role-playing campaigns, is pleased to announce an agreement with Black Blade Publishing to publish adaptations of the Dungeon Crawl Classics line of adventures for First Edition fantasy role-playing games. The first release is First Edition Dungeon Crawls: Secret of Smuggler's Cove, adapted from Dungeon Crawl Classics #7: Secret of Smuggler's Cove. This 32-page adventure module is fully compatible with the First Edition of the world's most-popular fantasy role-playing game, any of the other early editions of that game, or any of their modern simulacra.

First Edition Dungeon Crawls: Secret of Smuggler's Cove will be initially released at the North Texas RPG Con in Dallas, TX, June 5-7, and will be available for purchase directly from Black Blade Publishing immediately thereafter.

Black Blade Publishing has scheduled two more releases in 2009, beginning in the fall with First Edition Dungeon Crawls: The Golden Palace of Zahadran, adapted from DCC # 32: The Golden Palace of Zahadran, followed by First Edition Dungeon Crawls: Devil in the Mists, adapted from DCC #40: Devil in the Mists, a sequel to Dungeon Crawl Classics #7: Secret of Smuggler's Cove.

"The old school gaming community continues to build momentum. Some of the more forward-looking members of this community are focused on expanding their love of the hobby by looking forward toward new fans, not only backward toward nostalgia. Jon Hershberger is one such person and I'm glad to be working with him on his Black Blade adaptations," said Goodman Games President Joseph Goodman.

Jon Hershberger, co-founder of Black Blade Publishing, added, "The Dungeon Crawl Classics line of adventure modules has provided countless hours of fun and role-playing goodness for fantasy gamers all over the world. Black Blade Publishing is very excited to publish some of the most popular d20 adventure modules from Goodman Games for the early edition fantasy role-playing games. The quality and quantity of products being introduced in the old school gaming community right now is amazing.  We're really happy to be a part of that thriving old school gaming community."

Founded in 2002 by Joseph Goodman, Goodman Games is a game publisher best known for their Dungeon Crawl Classics adventure modules. For additional information, visit www.goodman-games.com.

Formed in 2009 by Jon Hershberger and Allan Grohe, Wichita-based Black Blade Publishing will begin publishing First Edition Dungeon Crawls in June 2009 under license from Goodman Games. For additional information, visit www.black-blade-publishing.com.

Mars wrote:
Do all of the 1E Dungeon Crawls: Secret of Smuggler's Cove at the con have teh NTRPG logo?  If so, could someone pick up 2 copies for me?

BTW, where is everyone, Its 8am and the hall is empty

Yeah looked in on that as well.  Nobody sleeping in the hall? What gives! (course is actually 7am, but still)
Has this all been recorded or is it only live feed, because I await some video goodness from this con.

ShaneG.

hey guys

well we are here now, so the fun should shortly commence for all. they are all eating breakfast and drinking lots of coffee.

gulp... heres to DMing on 3 hrs sleep  

Mars wrote:
Do all of the 1E Dungeon Crawls: Secret of Smuggler's Cove at the con have teh NTRPG logo?  If so, could someone pick up 2 copies for me?

BTW, where is everyone, Its 8am and the hall is empty

Black Blade's module will NOT be convention logoed....only the 4E Tomb of the Blind God.  You'll be able to purchase copies of the 1E copy of DCC7 at the Black Blade website, there will be plenty.  It's been blowing out at the con, it's selling even better than the 4e Tomb!

Mike B.

Killjoy's group are already wandering aimlessly....they are so doomed!  

Grodog's group like the professionals they are seem to be taking care of business in the depths of Castle Greyhawk.

Just my thought but I think Taco's group is in trouble as Gnat the Beggar is 100% likely to have his character attack something, pull a switch, or do something catastrophic he's not supposed to do.....

Mike B.

Killjoy's special surprise guest stars arrived...Frank Mentzer playing a paladin named Viktor, and a crazy druid played by Tim Kask.  Good thing, they were about two minutes away from disaster, they'll need the extra firepower.

TacoJohn's group is running into troubles too....battle some kind of demonic beings.  Heh heh, I've read Lost Temple, they are in big trouble....

Mike B.

this sounds like an absolute blast... wish I was there, just got to watch later

Ok, update, Doug is running behind for the BBQ so we have extended gametime a bit....good thing as NO group is anywhere close to finishing....

TacoJohn's group has gotten gunshy and muddling around like old ladies....As I know the last encounter I am anxiously awaiting the final battle here...

Al's group has reached the Revenant and it's beating their ass...

Allan's group...they are on break?  What the hell?  Allan needs to kick a little ass there, they have it way too easy.....

Mike B.