Black Blade to carry S&W Quick Start, Ref Sheets

[tacojohn4547]

Black Blade to carry S&W Quick Start, Ref Sheets

Ye Olde Games and Black Blade Publishing are pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2010, the Swords & Wizardry Quick Start book and the Swords & Wizardry Core Rules Reference Sheets booklet, developed by Michael E. (“chgowiz”) Shorten and produced by Ye Olde Games, are now available through the Black Blade Publishing online store.

The Swords & Wizardry Quick Start book will get you started in a fantastic world of adventure and danger using the Swords & Wizardry Core Rules. The Quick Start is meant for first level play only and is a fantastic way to introduce someone new to role-playing or the "old school way" of playing fantasy role-playing games. It contains everything you need to play:

-- Character creation
-- Play and combat rules
-- Game Referee Guidance
-- A complete adventure - The Dungeon of Akban

The Swords & Wizardry Quick Start book is available in e-book format (pdf) for free through the Black Blade Publishing online store:
www.black-blade-publishing.com/Store.aspx

The Swords & Wizardry Quick Start book is also available in print for $6.95 through Lulu.com:
www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/swords-wizardry---quick-start-module-%28print%29/7400534

The Swords & Wizardry Quick Start book has been very well received by the old school gaming community. Here are two view links for the Quick Start:

www.creativeanomalies.com/blog/2009/07/21/swords-and-wizardry-quick-start-review/
swordsandwizardry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2104


The Swords & Wizardry Core Rules Reference Sheets provide ready access to the charts, tables and summary information for a Game Referee to run wilderness and dungeon adventures. No need to flip through a rulebook when you can have all the information you need in an easy to use digest format!

These sheets, formatted for convent digest printing on 8.5x11 (US letter) paper, combine existing Open Game Content from Swords & Wizardry Core Rules - 3rd printing, David Bowman's Monster by CL lists, and brand new content for wilderness encounters and revamped Treasure Generation tables. The PDF also includes basic booklet printing instructions.

This accessory is inspired by the set of Reference Sheets that came with the original 1974 fantasy role-playing game. List of tables included:

-- Class Info/Statistics up to 10th level
-- Attack Rolls for Characters and Monsters
-- Basic Equipment List (including weapons/armor)
-- Movement Info
-- Turning Undead
-- Cleric Spells
-- Magic User Spells
-- Hirelings
-- Monsters (all from Core Rules plus a couple of new monsters)
-- XP Values by CL
-- Monster Dungeon Encounters
-- Monsters by CL Levels
-- Wilderness Encounters (new content)
-- Wilderness Encounter Types and subtables (new content)
-- Treasure Tables and Generation (revamped/simplified/clarified)

The Swords & Wizardry Core Rules Reference Sheets are available in e-book format (pdf) and in printed format through the Black Blade Publishing online store:

www.black-blade-publishing.com/Store.aspx

The Swords & Wizardry Core Rules Reference Sheets are also available in printed format through Michael Shorten’s online blog:

oldguyrpg.blogspot.com/

The Swords & Wizardry Core Rules Reference Sheets are also available in e-book format through RPGNow.com:

www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=64455&affiliate_id=237867

Here are a couple of review links for Reference Sheets

mojobob.com/roleplay/swordsandwizardry/review-referencesheets.html
www.stargazersworld.com/category/other-systems/swords-wizardry/

[chgowiz]

I'm really glad to be working with Jon and Allan. These guys surprised me when they asked if I wanted to work with them; of course I said Yes! They're the kind of small business that has that DIY attitude that makes the S&W community thrive. I'm sure we're going to do a lot of great things in 2010!

[geordie]

Congratulations, It's a really handy resource, keep up the good work !

[wulfgar22]

Just been looking to download the quickstart but it seems to have disappeared. Was it withdrawn along with the rest of chgowiz's stuff?

[tacojohn4547]

May 12, 2010 7:28:12 GMT -6 wulfgar22 said:

Just been looking to download the quickstart but it seems to have disappeared. Was it withdrawn along with the rest of chgowiz's stuff?

Yes, at chgowiz's request, all of these titles have been pulled from the Black Blade store and are no longer available for sale or free download.

It's too bad as the Ref Sheets are a great tool for running games. I'm hopeful that chgowiz might change his mind and make these titles available again, someday.

[piper]

I'm working on a set of ready reference sheets for S&W. They will not be a copy of Chgowiz's work but they will be patterned after the reference sheets from the OD&D boxed set (as were his).

They will be available in PDF, digest-sized, in two formats: one for reading and one for printing.

[MilkManX]

I understand his reasons but he should have left that for the fans.

[Mr. Darke]

Glad to hear, Piper. It seems Black Blade has handled the transition of S&W from Lulu quite well. I look forward to making my next S&W purchases from BB soon.

[tacojohn4547]

May 14, 2010 1:09:26 GMT -6 tacojohn4547 said:

May 12, 2010 7:28:12 GMT -6 wulfgar22 said:

Just been looking to download the quickstart but it seems to have disappeared. Was it withdrawn along with the rest of chgowiz's stuff?

Yes, at chgowiz's request, all of these titles have been pulled from the Black Blade store and are no longer available for sale or free download.

It's too bad as the Ref Sheets are a great tool for running games. I'm hopeful that chgowiz might change his mind and make these titles available again, someday.

Fear not, OD&D-ites! Although we still have some things to sort through, we've reached an agreement in principle with Chogwiz for Black Blade Publishing to again be able to offer the Swords & Wizardry: Core Rules Reference Sheets through our online store.

This agreement could be completed as soon as the end of the month, removing any barriers to Black Blade being able to once again sell the Swords & Wizardry: Core Rules Reference Sheets.

[MilkManX]

That is great news!

[bat]

Yes, I am glad that Chgowiz is allowing this. Hopefully we will see more of him around.

[machfront]

Very good news indeed. I hope the Quick Start returns as well.

[chicagowiz]

Jun 16, 2010 23:27:56 GMT -6 tacojohn4547 said:

Chogwiz

I'm glad we got that figured out so you can sell them. Now if only I could get you to spell my frakkin' name right ;D Chog-wiz... sounds like something from Tekumel. Which is awesome in its own right.

The White Box versions will be available shortly as soon as I get off of my bike. Probably not till after BBP has a little time to have re-released the CR version.

[chicagowiz]

Jun 23, 2010 17:23:53 GMT -6 machfront said:

Very good news indeed. I hope the Quick Start returns as well.

Yea, see previous comment about Harley...

I haven't decided how much "exposure" I want, to be quite frank. After dealing with the legal threat bullshirt and the complete meltdown of something good, I'm pretty d**n gunshy about getting to visible. The Ref sheets are low key - the Quick Start was getting pushed a lot higher up the tree and to be honest, with all that's being released, I don't know there's a need anymore. I don't know.

Yea, still pissed with the dude that lit the match on my fuse. I don't forget or forgive easily.

[MilkManX]

Well its great to have you back and I can't wait to get my paws on those ref sheets! You do great work!

[tacojohn4547]

Jul 1, 2010 14:27:08 GMT -6 chicagowiz said:

Jun 16, 2010 23:27:56 GMT -6 tacojohn4547 said:

Chogwiz

I'm glad we got that figured out so you can sell them. Now if only I could get you to spell my frakkin' name right ;D Chog-wiz... sounds like something from Tekumel. Which is awesome in its own right.

Doh! Sorry about that there, Chogwiz...er...Hogawiz...er...Chicagowiz! ;D


Yeah, I'm excited to be able to make these booklets available again. They are a fantastic resource to the beleaguered DM who's trying to thin down the amount of stuff to use when running games.


And with that thought in mind, the Swords & Wizardry: Core Rules Reference Sheets are once again available through the Black Blade Publishing online store!

For the time being, the Reference Sheets will be identical to the previous version that Chcagowiz released and which we sold earlier in the year. As soon as is practical, I'll be making a few cosmetic changes to the cover - principally adding the Black Blade Publishing Logo to the front cover - and tweaking the legal page a little bit. But the tables and lists that Chcagowiz compiled will in all likelihood remain unaltered.

They ain't broke, so they don't need fixin'!

[Meepo]

Mmm... Chog-wiz. Good on a cracker?

I for one cannot wait for the White Box reference sheets! My boxed set will finally feel complete!

(WB "Old Guy")