!!NEWS FLASH!!
“This is Phred Phreely with the Crystal View News Channel bringing you the news we think you need to know… eventually. We interrupt the semi-finals of the All Planes Wrestling League to bring you the latest on Critter-gate. We join our correspondent Frtiz Frelgerwunten in the field, live outside the author’s home with the latest news. Take it away Fritz!”
“Well Phred, I’m the first to arrive live on the scene with an exclusive report! Apparently the author has put up a notice on the inside of his office window. It’s written poorly in chartreuse crayon wax, but the cryptographers are telling me that it reads as follows:”
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“ITS LIVE!!!
After much toil and enduring a Learning Curve that bore a surprising likeness to martial arts dojo I can announce that “Critters, Creatures, & Denizens” is now available for sale. Interested parties should go to the following link:
http://cognitionpressworks.blogspot.com ... eased.html .
This blog post has all the particulars for the book as well as the direct links to Lulu.com for the hard copy (14.99) + shipping + taxes where applicable and Shop d20.com for the PDF (9.99) + taxes where applicable.
There were a lot of things that I wanted to do, but the reality was quite different. For example, the ‘free e-publishing’ thing with Lulu turned out to be a mirage and in order to qualify for their worldwide distribution would have meant raising the cost of the hard copy prohibitively. Especially for the first born of an unknown author. I have a second printer lined up that will correct the distribution situation, but I need to re-format the CCD to a slightly smaller size. I hope to have this resolved within the next few weeks and I’ll post the details when I can.
I’ve tried to add a few new twists to keep players on their toes, and tried to offer some interesting new choices. I’ve tried to make sure that there are critters and options in the CCD that will appeal to everyone, from the Grognards to the Anime generation.
I hope you enjoy it.”
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“When I knocked on the door and asked if he had any further comments a note was slipped under the door and the analysis reads:”
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“I have a ream of fresh recycled paper, a tea kettle, a hot-plate, a fresh box of crayons, and enough water, Earl Grey, and twinkies to last for several months. I’ll be starting up a thread with the details on my next project as soon as possible.”
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This was inscribed on the back of the note:
When pressed, a muffled voice through the door said, "All further inquiries from the CVN should be wrapped around a bottle of Bärenjäger and passed through the window by a blind monkey demon, but that everyone else should feel free to post any comments about the CCD on this thread. Let the Quest for the Snorvolumph begin!!”
"After that we backed off to a safe distance and are hoping to catch a quick interview when he eventually leaves to use the outhouse behind his studio. Until then this is Frtiz Frelgerwunten saying: back to you Phred.”
"That just about wraps things up here at the studio as well, but Krelvax the Weaver has won a first round victory over Mangor the Annihilator, so the CVN will be returning you to an encore performance of Goblin House after a quick weather advisory for those of you out on the Burning Planes: there is a greater than normal chance of Amethyst Clouds this evening so you may want to post a few extra guards who won’t fall asleep. As always this is Phred Phreely saying goodnight to all of you out there in adventure-land; and if you’re out there on the trails, remember… don’t stop to feed the trolls.”