From: owner-glencook-fans-digest@lists.xmission.com (glencook-fans-digest) To: glencook-fans-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: glencook-fans-digest V1 #273 Reply-To: glencook-fans-digest Sender: owner-glencook-fans-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-glencook-fans-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk glencook-fans-digest Saturday, January 24 2004 Volume 01 : Number 273 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 01:00:32 +0100 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Ram=F3n=20Pe=F1a?= Subject: (glencook-fans) Black Company RPG Here is the link: http://www.gamingreport.com/article.php?sid=11545&mode=thread&order=0 RPG News: Black Company Campaign Setting Posted 2004-01-22 09:05:51 by damonwhite Damon White Reports: From Green Ronin: "At long last, we're able to announce that we have licensed Glen Cook's Black Company world for a d20 System campaign setting. The Black Company is a hard-bitten band of mercenaries, last of the fabled Free Companies of Khatovar. The ten-book series, beginning with the titular Black Company and ending with Soldiers Live, takes the Black Company from the frozen north to jungles of the south and on to unknown Khatovar itself. Along the way they fight to discover their own mysterious origins, which have been lost in the mists of time. Green Ronin will publish The Black Company Campaign Setting this Fall. The book will be the definitive game guide to the world and characters of The Black Company and draw on the entirety of the ten book series." Industry Leader to do RPG Adaptation of Classic Fantasy Novel Series January 22, 2004--SEATTLE, WA: Green Ronin Publishing has reached an agreement with Glen Cook to license his classic fantasy series The Black Company. Green Ronin will publish The Black Company Campaign Setting this Fall. The book will be the definitive game guide to the world and characters of The Black Company and draw on the entirety of the ten book series. "The Black Company is modern fantasy at its best," says Green Ronin President Chris Pramas, "and its rich setting and memorable characters are perfect for a vibrant and exciting roleplaying game. Gamers have been clamoring for an RPG adaptation since the 80s. We are delighted to be able to make that dream come true." The Black Company Campaign Setting will use the d20 System, thus tapping into a network of game players millions strong. Green Ronin tops the list of d20 publishers, with such acclaimed series as Freeport: The City of Adventure, Master Class, and Mythic Vistas. About the Black Company Glen Cook is the leading modern writer of epic fantasy noir, tales of magical warfare and intrigue as seen, not from the commanding heights of the great generals and wizards, but from the eyes of the soldiers and mercenaries who do their bidding and scramble to survive. Tough, astonishing, and often very funny, Cook's saga of the Black Company is like nothing else in modern fantasy.The Black Company is a hard-bitten band of mercenaries, last of the fabled Free Companies of Khatovar. The ten-book series, beginning with the titular Black Company and ending with Soldiers Live, takes the Black Company from the frozen north to jungles of the south and on to unknown Khatovar itself. Along the way they fight to discover their own mysterious origins, which have been lost in the mists of time. About Green Ronin Publishing Green Ronin Publishing is a roleplaying game company from Seattle, WA. It blazed the d20 trail with its hit Death in Freeport adventure, which went on to win Origins and ENnie awards. Since then Green Ronin has established a reputation for quality that is second to none, publishing such critical favorites as Legions of Hell, Book of the Righteous, and the Mutants & Masterminds RPG. Point your browser to www.greenronin.com for more info. Green Ronin Media Contact Nicole Lindroos nicole@greenronin.com About Glen Cook Born in 1944, Glen Cook grew up in northern California, served in the U.S. Navy, attended the University of Missouri, and was one of the earliest graduates of the well-known "Clarion" workshop for SF writers. Since 1971 he has published a large number of SF and fantasy novels, including the Dread Empire series, the occult-detective Garrett novels, and the very popular Black Company sequence that began with the publication of The Black Company in 1984. Among his SF novels is A Passage at Arms.After working many years for General Motors, Cook now writes full-time. He lives near St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife Carol. Legal Note 'd20 System' and the d20 System logo are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. in the United States and other countries and are used with permission. ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:16:30 -0500 From: Steve Chew Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Black Company RPG > >"At long last, we're able to announce that we have licensed Glen Cook's >Black Company world for a d20 System campaign setting. > Very cool! :-) I'll be curious to see how they set up the magic system. Steve ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:30:26 -0500 From: Hangnail Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Black Company RPG Steve Chew wrote: >>"At long last, we're able to announce that we have licensed Glen Cook's >>Black Company world for a d20 System campaign setting. >> > > > Very cool! :-) I'll be curious to see how they set up the magic > system. > Looks interesting but I'm a bit skeptical with it being D20. It's just my jaded opinion but I dislike character classes. My bottom line, I guess, is that the better not screw this up ;) - -- Baker's First Law of Federal Geometry: A block grant is a solid mass of money surrounded on all sides by governors. ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:04:05 -0600 From: Steve Harris Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Black Company RPG Hi, all, - -------- This is the first email I've received in months from this list! How many have I missed? Say, since September. (Someone please respond privately, otherwise I may never see the answer on the list.) - -------- So BC is going to be out in D20? Neat! I love D'n'D, but the magic system is so unimaginative, compared to Glen's work (that's one of the things I like best about the BC series, the imaginative description of magic). I especially like the idea of spending long years working on One Big Item (One-eye's spear), for use in one Really Big encounter. Steve ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:50:13 -0600 From: Steve Harris Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Black Company RPG Hi, all, I actually seem to be receiving the list just now. At least, I've received about four messages in the last several hours (though not the one originally reporting the game version of BC). Steve ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 20:15:18 -0600 From: "Lawrence Jenab" Subject: (glencook-fans) Butcher's Apprentice This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C3E124.742E9CF0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I know, there'd have been word on the list if there was news, but I have = to ask. Has anybody talked to Glen lately about the status of his 1,100 = page crime novel? I'd give quite a bit to get a peek at it. LJ - ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C3E124.742E9CF0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I know, there'd have been word on the list if there = was news,=20 but I have to ask.  Has anybody talked to Glen lately about the = status of=20 his 1,100 page crime novel?  I'd give quite a bit to get a peek at=20 it.
 
LJ
 
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Jay ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:07:52 -0800 (GMT-08:00) From: Lee Childs Subject: (glencook-fans) Re: Steven Erikson Steve: I have heard a rumor that Glen Cook persuaded Tor to publish Steve Cook. I've never heard of him before. Lee Childs ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:51:37 -0800 (GMT-08:00) From: Lee Childs Subject: (glencook-fans) Re: Steven Erikson To all: Sorry, misspelled Steven Erikson's name in the text. Lee Childs - -----Original Message----- From: Lee Childs Sent: Jan 22, 2004 10:07 PM To: glencook-fans@lists.xmission.com Subject: (glencook-fans) Re: Steven Erikson Steve: I have heard a rumor that Glen Cook persuaded Tor to publish Steve Cook. I've never heard of him before. Lee Childs ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:22:28 -0800 (PST) From: Mike Koshel Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Re: Steven Erikson Yep. Starting this summer. Not sure on any details beyond that though. Hbk/tpbk or pbk. I would love to see Hdbk. Mike Koshel - --- Lee Childs wrote: > To all: > > Sorry, misspelled Steven Erikson's name in the text. > > Lee Childs > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lee Childs > Sent: Jan 22, 2004 10:07 PM > To: glencook-fans@lists.xmission.com > Subject: (glencook-fans) Re: Steven Erikson > > Steve: > > I have heard a rumor that Glen Cook persuaded Tor to > publish Steve Cook. I've never heard of him before. > > Lee Childs > > > ======================================================================= > To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives > of this list, > visit > . > > > ======================================================================= > To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives > of this list, > visit . ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:01:54 +0000 From: "Eight Ball" Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Black Company RPG I had wanted to create an Online RPG based on Ultima Online that would be free to play based on The Black Company. But I was unable to find anyone who was interested. So without any help the feat is just to large to take on. And if I ever come across a crew of 10 or 15 people with various skills, rangeing from world building to storyline plotting and devolopment, I will do it. As I have the basic shape of the map already designed. Randy Walker _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.msn.com%2f%3fpage%3dmisc%2fspecialoffers%26pgmarket%3den-ca ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 06:31:18 -0800 (PST) From: Win Barker Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Black Company RPG - --0-1698667684-1074868278=:64337 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I'm interested in how Green Ronin handles the map. Afterall, it is based on Europe and Africa. 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I'm interested in how Green Ronin handles the map. Afterall, it is based on Europe and Africa.

Eight Ball <viriiguy@hotmail.com> wrote:

I had wanted to create an Online RPG based on Ultima Online that would be
free to play based on The Black Company. But I was unable to find anyone who
was interested. So without any help the feat is just to large to take on.
And if I ever come across a crew of 10 or 15 people with various skills,
rangeing from world building to storyline plotting and devolopment, I will
do it. As I have the basic shape of the map already designed.

Randy Walker

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<= DIV>It was just a quick note letting us know that one of the top game com= pany's
in the US has the rights to the Black Co= mpany. Green Ronin has a great set of
writers and idea folks. = I've played their Ork! game and hear and read great things
abo= ut them. Just don't expect everything to be pure Cook.
 =
Pat
 
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Hi, all,

I actually seem to be receiv= ing the list just now.  At least, I've
received about four messag= es in the last several hours (though not the
one originally reporting = the game version of BC).

Steve

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