You, too, CAN run Empire of the Petal Throne

[terje]

Here's a collection of adventures: tekumel.com/gaming_advideas.html

[greentongue]

It would be nice if this was all wrapped up into a single PDF to distribute.
I'd do it but, it is not mine.
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[Deleted]

Ah, thank you very much! The WD scenario is a forerunner so far, but the rest of the adventures doesn't look bad, either, especially because some of the adventures are supported pretty well with handouts and maps. Reminds me a bit of the old usenet RPG archives: Very basic layout, but very god content as well.

But do we, by chance, have a list of Tekumel material in White Dwarf magazine? Usually, I only run WD scnearios at cons, as some sort of strange personal gimmick, so this might be pretty useful on the long run.

[badger2305]

Dear All - Thank you for being patient with me!

I am days away from finishing “The Egg of the World” - a guide to playing in the world of Tekumel, aimed at GMs and players, based on the work I posted here, oh so long ago. It is a companion to Empire of the Petal Throne, and I am looking for playtesters. If you are a GM, and would like to run adventures in the world of Tekumel, this is for you. I have already recruited a fair number of playtesters, but I am interested in people from this board who have (a) been interested in running a Tekumel campaign, and (b) have not done so, due to the challenge. If you are interested, please let me know - thanks!

[terje]

Nov 23, 2021 12:16:32 GMT -6 badger2305 said:

Dear All - Thank you for being patient with me!

I am days away from finishing “The Egg of the World” - a guide to playing in the world of Tekumel, aimed at GMs and players, based on the work I posted here, oh so long ago. It is a companion to Empire of the Petal Throne, and I am looking for playtesters. If you are a GM, and would like to run adventures in the world of Tekumel, this is for you. I have already recruited a fair number of playtesters, but I am interested in people from this board who have (a) been interested in running a Tekumel campaign, and (b) have not done so, due to the challenge. If you are interested, please let me know - thanks!

This is such a cool project! Has there been any further progress?

[grodog]

Mar 14, 2022 9:10:40 GMT -6 terje said:

This is such a cool project! Has there been any further progress?

I know that Victor has been playtesting the scenarios in Egg of the World, and is looking to wrap up input from that and from my editorial review by June-ish.

Allan.

[badger2305]

Mar 20, 2022 12:11:28 GMT -6 grodog said:

Mar 14, 2022 9:10:40 GMT -6 terje said:

This is such a cool project! Has there been any further progress?

I know that Victor has been playtesting the scenarios in Egg of the World, and is looking to wrap up input from that and from my editorial review by June-ish.

Allan.

Yep; I am in the process of revising the current draft and adding some missing material. I expect to have it done by June; will soon be looking for artwork.

[badger2305]

Update for The Egg of the World
I have completed revisions based on feedback from playtesting, which has been VERY useful. The Egg of the World is now about 254 pages in manuscript form, and is being moved into proofreading and some editing. At the same time, art direction is starting. I'm looking for artists who are comfortable working in black and white pen and ink work for the interior. I have been working with grodog on editing, and his assistance has been invaluable.

I should probably note that The Egg of the World is very much intended for players and referees new to Tekumel; if people already familiar with the setting find it useful, that's GREAT, but they aren't my primary audience. James Maliszewski has described The Egg of the World as a "Dungeon Masters Guide" for Empire of the Petal Throne, and I think that's an apt description. What I hope comes out of this is more people playing Tekumel and appreciating it as a world for adventure.

[badger2305]

Sept 10, 2022 10:50:41 GMT -6 badger2305 said:

Update for The Egg of the World
I have completed revisions based on feedback from playtesting, which has been VERY useful. The Egg of the World is now about 254 pages in manuscript form, and is being moved into proofreading and some editing. At the same time, art direction is starting. I'm looking for artists who are comfortable working in black and white pen and ink work for the interior. I have been working with grodog on editing, and his assistance has been invaluable.

I should probably note that The Egg of the World is very much intended for players and referees new to Tekumel; if people already familiar with the setting find it useful, that's GREAT, but they aren't my primary audience. James Maliszewski has described The Egg of the World as a "Dungeon Masters Guide" for Empire of the Petal Throne, and I think that's an apt description. What I hope comes out of this is more people playing Tekumel and appreciating it as a world for adventure.

A new update: my mom passed away early this year, and I have to tell you, that encompassed ALL of my time until just recently. While this has been a time of sadness for me, the one bright spot is that my mom's estate has now provided me with the resources to pay for the art for The Egg of the World, which is really cool. As I get back on track, I will be looking for people to help me run events at conventions using material from the book.

[terje]

Jun 12, 2023 12:49:45 GMT -6 badger2305 said:

A new update: my mom passed away early this year, and I have to tell you, that encompassed ALL of my time until just recently. While this has been a time of sadness for me, the one bright spot is that my mom's estate has now provided me with the resources to pay for the art for The Egg of the World, which is really cool. As I get back on track, I will be looking for people to help me run events at conventions using material from the book.

I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I think everyone understands that such matters must take precedence. Glad to hear that you are able to return to working on the Egg of the World as I'm sure it will be a great thing for tekumel gaming!

[soundchaser]

So looking forward to Egg.

[badger2305]

I notice that I last posted in June 2023, after my mom died. In July, my step-mother died. So this year has been something of a wash, trying to get things done. However, Allan Grohe and James Maliszewski have been providing rock-solid support for this, and I am now working on art direction. If you know of artists whose work might fit for Tekumel, please post about them here. Thanks!