& Magazine

[rredmond]

& Magazine is a free, theme-based magazine focused on old-school Advanced Dungeons and Dragons TM, we aim to provide ideas, perspectives, entertainment, thought-provoking articles and game aids for both the player and the dungeon master.

Why do we call it &? Dungeon and Dragon Magazines provided an enormous wealth for the game we know and love, but they didn’t exhaust the possibilities. We’re looking to fill in the gaps in the original books by presenting additional viewpoints and angles, reflecting the very concept of the & character. We feature fan-driven content for older editions of AD&D (primarily first edition, though earlier editions and their clones and simulcra are compatible) including fiction, editorials, and a variety of game aids such as new monsters, spells, and character classes; rules variants; adventure maps; and original adventures —& is aimed at delivering useful content.

So we invite you to download our free issues from our website at www.and-mag.com and enjoy! And remember: We welcome submissions, so if you have an original article you’d like our readers to see, click on the Submissions tab on our website for guidelines. Issue #7 comes out next month, see the ad below!

Be well and happy gaming!
--Ron--
& Publishing Group

[idrahil]

I enjoyed the & that included all the tombs. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't that a result of many different contributors?

[kesher]

Never heard of this one! I'll take a look...

[rredmond]

Oct 9, 2013 19:01:14 GMT -6 idrahil said:

I enjoyed the & that included all the tombs. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't that a result of many different contributors?

Yes it was!!

It was our first module actually, Adventure &1 - The Valley of Eternal Rest. It can be found on our Downloads page: www.and-mag.com/downloads.html

It was billed as "a joint venture between readers and the staff of & Magazine" and it really was. Art, content, cartography, many folks involved in that one.

Glad you enjoyed it idrahil!
And kesher please let us know what you think of any of the publications when you get a chance to read one.

Thanks for the comments!

[rredmond]

Oct 10, 2013 10:31:46 GMT -6 kesher said:

Never heard of this one! I'll take a look...

Please let me know what you think!
Thanks,
--Ron--

[rredmond]

& Magazine Issue 7 Is Now Available!



The & Publishing Group announces their seventh issue, an issue focused on the Inner Planes. Read an article offering DMs and players tips on surviving the elemental planes, read about expanded elementals including the true elementals, and visit a parallel prime material plane where the creatures of Doom and Doom ][ reside. We’ve also got a revision of the archer and archer/ranger classes from Len Lakofka, a new look at saving throws, and an interview with Vince Florio of the Roll for Initiative podcast and the OSR Gaming forum, along with other articles and our regular columns.

There’s also adventures, creatures, foes, maps, and other useful materials we feel you’d enjoy, along with the usual things you’ve come to expect from &, so download it today and feast your eyes on 92 pages of new material for your OSR game!

Available now at www.and-mag.com

And if you’re interested in OSR gaming, check out our mailing lists – and_chat is a list for general discussion of things First Edition, while andart is a list for artists interested in submitting artwork, and and_writers is for those who’d like to submit articles to us or discuss the running of a fanzine or the craft of article and column writing. To subscribe, send the word "subscribe" and a password in the subject or body of a message to the correct mailing list:

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& Magazine -- Filling in the gaps for old school gamers

[The Semi-Retired Gamer]

I've been catching up on these and they are fabulous!

[rredmond]

Nov 30, 2013 9:46:37 GMT -6 The Semi-Retired Gamer said:

I've been catching up on these and they are fabulous!

Hey thanks S-RG!
Glad you enjoy them. If you have any suggestions or, even better, would like to submit material please let me know!
--Ron--

[rredmond]

Hey all! Please check out Smoldering Wizard's review of & Magazine here: smolderingwizard.com/2014/01/02/magazine-a-review/

Obviously someone who can spot quality.

Remember to check out our free downloads for your old school game here: www.and-mag.com/

Be well everyone and happy gaming!

--Ron--

[rredmond]

Hola everyone!!

BtB folk need not apply , & Magazine is starting a new regular feature called "House Rules" exploring the modifications various AD&D 1st edition groups make to the rules to make them more fun for them. Through this we hope to expose the community to alternative points of view on what the rules are and mean, and perhaps give you some ideas to incorporate in your campaign.

We cannot do this without your help though, so we are looking for submissions from the community. If you are interested in being featured please send a copy of your house rules and a brief write up on your group (IE played together since - usually play at - seeking members / or not - and other info you deem pertinent) to [e-mail] .

Thank you for reading and thanks for any help!

--Ron--

[The Semi-Retired Gamer]

Jan 31, 2014 14:57:52 GMT -6 rredmond said:

Hola everyone!!

BtB folk need not apply , & Magazine is starting a new regular feature called "House Rules" exploring the modifications various AD&D 1st edition groups make to the rules to make them more fun for them. Through this we hope to expose the community to alternative points of view on what the rules are and mean, and perhaps give you some ideas to incorporate in your campaign.

We cannot do this without your help though, so we are looking for submissions from the community. If you are interested in being featured please send a copy of your house rules and a brief write up on your group (IE played together since - usually play at - seeking members / or not - and other info you deem pertinent) to [e-mail] .

Thank you for reading and thanks for any help!

--Ron--

That's a great idea!

[rredmond]

What is this monster???



An & editor saw and really liked a picture the artist, John Fredericks, drew and posted on his web site. When asked if we could use it for & Magazine, John indicated it was an iconic monster from Star Frontiers and he was concerned there would be a trademark violation if we used it.

Fair enough.

The & Publishing Group strives to observe both the letter and the spirit of the law, so we switched to Plan B. What is Plan B you ask?
The picture above is Plan B. John drew this, not the same as, but inspired by his original drawing. He calls it the harpoonapus. Is it a malevolent intelligence? Is it a benign animal?
Is it an organic dust mop? What is it???

THAT is the question we ask of our dear supporters – what is this thing?
YOU decide what this creature is. Good, evil, in between? Huge (10' across), tiny (3"), or in between?
Intelligent or non-intelligent? Is it from the Prime Material Plane? Is it from an Alternate Prime Material Plane? Is it from an elemental plane, or from an outer plane?
Tell us what you think!
Name the monster and provide its statistics and a basic description (one to two pages). Send your result to [e-mail]

The staff will vote for their favorite, and we will publish the favorite two or three in a future issue of & Magazine!

Many thanks to our fine readers, and we hope you find this enjoyable!

Be well and happy gaming,

Ron
& Publishing Group

[rredmond]

& Magazine news:

Issue 8 is due to come out this Saturday, February 15th no matter rain, nor sleet, nor even more snow!
The focus of this issue is Urban Adventures!
What could be more urban than druids trekking around in town, or monster hirelings… someone’s gotta do the dirty work. But then again, the name of the game is Dungeons & Dragons; nothing can do more damage in town than a dragon. I just have to share Del Teigeler’s awesome rendition of a dragon visiting a town near you. Enjoy and read & Magazine! Thank you.



--Ron--
& Publishing Group

[rredmond]

& Magazine Issue 8 Now Available!



The & Publishing Group announces their eight issue, an issue focused on the urban adventures! This issue's features include articles about monsters in the city, adventuring as a business, druids in the city (and dungeons), games of chance for adventurers, a mini-campaign setting, a new PC class, and all of the new monsters, NPCs, spells, and adventures our readers have come to expect.

We also announce a new column, Tactical Magic, that examines facets of spell casting to find better and more interesting ways to use things we already have.

Download Issue 8 today and feast your eyes on 96 pages of new material for your OSR game! Available now at www.and-mag.com

& Magazine -- Filling in the gaps for old school gamers

[rredmond]

The hosts of the Roll for Initiative Podcast, the original AD&D podcast, spent a show reviewing our latest issue - Urban Adventuring!

I think they liked it, but listen for yourself: osrgaming.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5439
Then check out Issue 8 to see if you agree or not: www.and-mag.com

Be well and thanks for reading!

[bycrom]

By Crom, issue#1 is a very good collection of short modules! Perfect for a 'valley of kings' type area rredmond and truly modular enough to use in a DM's own campaign. A kudos to you.
(edit - nevermind, i see your site has '& Adventures' as a separate mag, by Crom!)

[rredmond]

No worries. We have & Magazine, the & Adventures, as well as some Supplements. Glad you find it good and (potentially) useful bycrom!

Hopefully there are other things there that inspire the imagination as well.

Be well and game on!
--Ron--

PS: Love the avatar.

[rredmond]

Are you going to Gary Con? Sadly I am not, but & Magazine is!!!

At the Black Blade Publishing booth is where you'll be able to find & .

BBP has put together hard copies of recent issues of & Magazine for all to peruse and to be given away for FREE! There are also promotional cards available showing off the intensely high quality that the Art Team brings to & Magazine.

We are so proud to be working with Black Blade Publishing who are honoring our commitment to being a free resource for old school D&D gamers and immensely proud to be a small part of Gary Con this year. We know everyone attending will have a wonderful time, and we want to thank Gary Con for helping to keep the wonder and enjoyment of the games we all play together alive.

Some pictures I wanted to share of the items being given away and, with regards to the hard copies of the magazine, raffled off. Click on thumbs for the bigger picture:





Thanks everyone for downloading and happy gaming!
--Ron--

[rredmond]

Hey guys anyone know someone who might want to be a web master? We lost our website guy.
Here are the particulars (as this social worker understands them):
* Site is an existing WordPress site, fully patched.
* Most frequent updates are postings so the web master does not need to address it.
* We are expanding the site, although the expansions are being paced and the work is not intensive.
* Need help in exploring new plug-ins and keeping the site efficient with low maintenance.

Please let me know if you are interested! Thanks!
--Ron--

[Finarvyn]

Mar 23, 2014 15:57:06 GMT -6 rredmond said:

Are you going to Gary Con? Sadly I am not, but & Magazine is!!!

At the Black Blade Publishing booth is where you'll be able to find & .

BBP has put together hard copies of recent issues of & Magazine for all to peruse and to be given away for FREE! There are also promotional cards available showing off the intensely high quality that the Art Team brings to & Magazine.

I was hanging out at the Goodman booth, which was right next to BBP's booth, so I got a chance to flip through the issues that were being raffled off. The magazine looks so cool in printed form! This was a great promotional idea.

[rredmond]

oh yeah, and just click on the banner below to see our website... that might help, huh?
--Ron--

[rredmond]

Apr 6, 2014 7:20:52 GMT -6 Finarvyn said:

I was hanging out at the Goodman booth, which was right next to BBP's booth, so I got a chance to flip through the issues that were being raffled off. The magazine looks so cool in printed form! This was a great promotional idea.

Ah cool Marv! So glad to hear that.
Folks were saying good things about it. I'm a dope for not asking folks to take pictures!
Did you take a raffle to win one of the copies?
Thanks for the report!
--Ron--

[rredmond]

Hey everyone, I wanted to post about our newest free issue. Please let me know where else is best to post the news, I'd like to get the word out. And definitely, please, let me know what you think about it. Any suggestions, or (even better) submissions from folks on these forums would be more than appreciated!

& Magazine Issue 9 Now Available!



The & Publishing Group announces their ninth issue, an issue focused on spells and spell casters! This issue's features include articles about spontaneous spell casting, an alternative memorization system, an introduction to Vancian magic, new monsters, and new spells. We also feature an interview with Ernie Gygax, new weapons, new NPCs, and of course -- new magic items!

We also announce two new columns! BrewMaster examines building your own campaign, while The Gaming Gourmet is all about feeding hungry gamers. There's also a free preview for the Fighting Fire benefit module that Mark posted about here: www.garycon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1264

Download Issue 9 today and feast your eyes on 96 pages of new material for your OSR game! Available now at www.and-mag.com

& Magazine -- Filling in the gaps for old school gamers

Thanks so much!
--Ron--

[rredmond]

The first segment of the Castle Triskelion Mega-Dungeon has published!

The Castle Triskelion is a sprawling multi-level castle/dungeon that has numerous levels above and below ground! This free supplement for Old School role-playing games is being published in segments. The first two segments are the Introduction and the Ground Level. Click either image to navigate to the & Magazine web site:

. . . . .

The Introduction provides background on the Castle, including new monsters and items.

The Ground Level is the first module in this exciting series — it details the ground level (1st floor) of the Castle in 20 stimulating pages. This first segment is designed for low level adventurers. As with all mega-dungeons, the level of future segments will ramp up along side of the character’s level.

Stay tuned for more segments!


The Castle Triskelion mega-dungeon is written by Tim Stypinski, and is published through the & Publishing Group web site.

[rredmond]

& Magazine Issue 10 Is On It’s Way!


Art by & Magazine artist Chris Letzelter

It’s August, and that means that & Publishing Group is putting the finishing touches on its tenth issue, an issue focused on the Shape Changers. How’s a shape changer to survive in a world where ‘solids’ are always looking to kill you? Len Lakofka explores whatever happens to the clothes and possessions of those who shapeshift, polymorph and the like. And Issue 10 would not be complete without an analysis of the etiology of lycanthropy. Andrew Hamilton continues his exploration of the Otherworld; a fairie realm inspired in part by John “Gnarley Bones” Turcotte’s Red Tam’s Bones modules. As well as an intriguing NWP for “Monster Lore” by Vince Lethal – to handle some of those metagaming difficulties when your players have memorized the Monster Manual.

There’s also adventures, creatures, foes, maps, and other useful materials we feel you’d enjoy, along with the usual things you’ve come to expect from & Magazine. As well as more on missile fire from Len Lakofka, more spell lists from Tim Moore, text-based gaming by Thomas W. Thornberry, and magic items and spells from Stuart Marshall with that OSRIC flavor of course. Tim Connolly continues a favorite from last issue, his BrewMaster column, this issue’s topic - “For Crits and Giggles”. As well as much, much more from all our fantastic regular authors, artists, and cartographers that our readers come to expect!

Check this space for when the issue hits the eStands and download it, as always, for free. Or you can check us out at our regular base camps:
www.and-mag.com
plus.google.com/+And-mag/
www.linkedin.com/company/&-publishing-group
www.facebook.com/andpublishing
www.tumblr.com/blog/and-mag
On Twitter: @andmagpublishin


And there’s always our mailing lists – and_chat is a list for general discussion of things First Edition, while andart is a list for artists interested in submitting artwork, and and_writers is for those who’d like to submit articles to us or discuss the running of a fanzine or the craft of article and column writing. To subscribe, send the word "subscribe" and a password in the subject or body of a message to the correct mailing list:
[e-mail] for the chat list
[e-mail] for the writers list
[e-mail] for the artists list

& Magazine -- Filling in the gaps for old school gamers

[rredmond]

& Magazine Issue 10 Now Available!



The & Publishing Group announces our tenth issue, an issue focused on shape changers! This issue's features include articles about the shape changer's point of view, a question on where your pants go when you change form, a new take on druids vs. lycanthropes, and a question about what lycanthropy is.

Bonus articles include more about the Fae Otherworld, an expansion of the rules on missile fire, and thoughts on text based gaming in the OSR. Our regular columns? We will not disappoint with four new shape changing monsters, a couple of unique NPCs, new spells, new food (real gamers need to eat!), new hex crawls and a mini-adventure, and – of course – new magic items!

Download Issue 10 today and feast your eyes on 106 pages of new material for your OSR game! Available now at www.and-mag.com

And you can check us out at our cylch y Tylwyth Tegs:
plus.google.com/+And-mag/
www.linkedin.com/company/&-publishing-group
www.facebook.com/andpublishing
www.tumblr.com/blog/and-mag
On Twitter: @andmagpublishin

& Magazine -- Filling in the gaps for old school gamers

[rredmond]

&03, The Book of Low Level Lairs Volume I Is Now Available!


Cover Art by & Magazine artist Chris Letzelter

You have a newly minted 1st level party? You need ideas? What adventures will you run for them?

Look no further!

This adventure collection includes 18 new mini-adventures for parties of levels 1 to 4. Everything from brown bears to giant porcupines to kenku and lizard men! All mini-adventures that can usually be run in a single session. Pick the ones you need, string them together as you see fit!

The bonus? Two new cleric spells suitable for low level parties!

Download The Book of Low Level Lairs Volume I today and feast your eyes on 48 pages of new mini-adventures for your OSR game! Available now at And-Mag.com

Keep tabs on our always-free publications at the following hot spots:
www.and-mag.com
plus.google.com/+And-mag/
www.facebook.com/andpublishing
www.tumblr.com/blog/and-mag
On Twitter:@andmagpublishin

Or join our mailing list, and get the news of all the goings-on and new publications before the official announcement! To subscribe, send the word "subscribe" and a password in the subject or body of a message to:
[e-mail] for the chat list

& Magazine -- Filling in the gaps for old school gamers

[rredmond]

The next segment of the Castle Triskelion Mega-Dungeon has published!

The Castle Triskelion is a sprawling multi-level castle/dungeon that has numerous levels above and below ground for free download! Wonderfully imagined by Tim Stypinski, the Outer Ward plus its associated New Materials (for new monsters, magic items and other fun tidbits for the dungeon) for Old School role-playing games continues to be published on & Publishing Group's website for free download. & Publishing Group also publishes & Magazine a quarterly OSR D&D magazine. Click the image to navigate to the & Publishing Group's web site Castle Triskelion downloads:



Stay tuned for more segments! Mega-dungeon is one of the ways we define "old school" and as with all mega-dungeons, the level of future segments will ramp up along side of the character’s level.

--Ron--
“Filling in the Gaps for Old School Gamers”

[jdjarvis]

Lots of fun stuff and energy in those pdfs.

[rredmond]

Sept 5, 2014 7:03:22 GMT -6 jdjarvis said:

Lots of fun stuff and energy in those pdfs.

Thanks!
Tim's a great guy and put a lot of heart into his mega-dungeon.
--Ron--