Pavis & Big Rubble Companion: The Directors' Cut Relaunch

[Ian A. Thomson]

VOL. 04 PDF UPDATED FOR DOWNLOAD:

The revised PDF of Vol. 04 (The Good, the Bad & the Rowdy) has just gone up on Drivethru

Gratitude once again to the several proofers for the first and second rounds. (Plus all the other volunteers/collaborators). I'll keep on saying this until the project is done: There's no way I could create this series without your help. "Thank you so much!"

Here's the change notes:

"Updated cover, very many small corrections made, several middling level errors fixed, and three doozie mistakes rewritten."

Yes, there were a few big 'Doh!" moments there, including a couple of scenario bits that made no sense

I'm glad I included the note in the front of the first version for people to wait until the update.

I imagine there's probably still a bunch or minor errors in there, but yes, hopefully not so many and not major

Edited January 30 by Ian A. Thomson

[Ian A. Thomson]

UPDATE:

The next series release will be a special edition. Probably completed by the end of Feb (Vol. 04A)

Vol. 05 is powering along, but still a LOT of editing and layout to do - so more likely April

My other gaming project is finally fully complete and online, and most likely my last ever DERPG release as these are the last of the completed pieces in my archive: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/469293/On-the-High-Road-to-Kaiin

[Akhôrahil]

On 2/6/2024 at 11:50 PM, Ian A. Thomson said:

 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/469293/On-the-High-Road-to-Kaiin

Wishlisted!

Are there any other DERPG products that aren't in the big Bundle of Holding that goes up now and then?

[Ian A. Thomson]

On 2/12/2024 at 3:24 AM, Akhôrahil said:

Are there any other DERPG products that aren't in the big Bundle of Holding that goes up now and then?

If you are asking if there are any more in note form waiting to be upgraded then no, that's all now. The archive is empty

I did just go and check the Pelgrane Press website, and there are multiple broken links on my pages, so i tracked them all and sent them the details in the hopes they will fix them

These include broken links to three free downloads: 'The Guide to Old Romarth', the 'Guide to Saskervoy Town' and the map of the 'Saskervoy Reach'.

So there are technically these three final pieces still to appear. (I sent them the files to add back in)

[Ian A. Thomson]

UPDATE

Fabian still hasn't received the POD of Vol. 04 to check, but fingers crossed for any day now

The next Volume (4A - a special edition) of the P&BRC:DC series should be fully complete within 1-2 weeks

After a marathon bunch of hours over the last few days, all that is left to complete now is the second half of a new scenario

Otherwise it's all done! Cover revised, back cover started and finished today

Most of the proofing is even done! :)

Thanks once again to all the collaborators, without whom this would never have been completed, let alone completed this month!!

 

UPDATE 21 MARCH

I have failed in the goal of getting the Strangers supplement completed before I go away for 2 weeks tomorrow

I still have a few hrs of work on the final scenario to do (the plan is now complete, I've just got to fill it in), and four small illustrative segments still remain to be returned from the awesome collaborators.

Positive spin is that the book is 98% done now, and so should be completed within a few days when I return

 

Edited March 21 by Ian A. Thomson

[Ian A. Thomson]

VOL. 04 PDF CURRENTLY DISCOUNTED

Just spotted that the pdf of Vol. 04 (Old Pavis II: The Good, the Bad, & the Rowdy) has been marked down on Drivethru as part of a GM's Day sale

Don't know how or why, when none of the others are, but anyway if you were poised or considering...

https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/465145/old-pavis-ii-the-good-the-bad-the-rowdy-runequest

[Simulacrum]

Instant buy for me as soon as it's available on PoD...

[Ian A. Thomson]

VOL. 04 (Old Pavis II: 'The Good, the Bad & the Rowdy') is ALMOST out in POD!! :)

The one time that a review copy was horrendously delayed and we just went for it (since all previous volumes were perfect), there's an error

Tiny, and almost insignificant, but the '4' was missed off the spine, and none of us spotted it

The rest of the book is great, all super-duper, so those who already have a POD ordered will just need to carefully use a permanent marker or some manner of transfer to draw it neatly on the side

Apologies for any inconvenience. Consider it a collector's item, and let us know if you got one of these and we'll tee you up with some kind of bonus item for your trouble!

Best estimate is 3 weeks from now (second week of April) for the POD version of Vol. 04 with the '4' restored to its rightful place on the spine

 

 

Edited March 21 by Ian A. Thomson

[Ian A. Thomson]

Are Yanfali and Humakti Rune Lords expected to fight ritually whenever they meet?

My brain tells me that this is a thing. Yet another part of my brain says that i made it up

Was this ever a thing, am I extrapolating from some other ritual contest I once read about, or am I just making the whole idea up!!!! :)

[metcalph]

4 hours ago, Ian A. Thomson said:

Are Yanfali and Humakti Rune Lords expected to fight ritually whenever they meet?

My brain tells me that this is a thing. Yet another part of my brain says that i made it up

Was this ever a thing, am I extrapolating from some other ritual contest I once read about, or am I just making the whole idea up!!!! :)

CoR: the Lightbringers says "The two cults are respectful rivals of each other." p109.

The nearest example of a ritual combat from a rival cult comes from Trollpak p99

Quote

The high holy day of the [Zorak Zoran] cult is Darkday of Death week
of Dark season. On that day, cultists like to challenge lone
Humakti to single combat and then gang up on him for an easy kill.

 

[SDLeary]

On 3/20/2024 at 6:38 PM, Ian A. Thomson said:

Are Yanfali and Humakti Rune Lords expected to fight ritually whenever they meet?

My brain tells me that this is a thing. Yet another part of my brain says that i made it up

Was this ever a thing, am I extrapolating from some other ritual contest I once read about, or am I just making the whole idea up!!!! 🙂

I have a vague memory of something along those lines, but can't remember if it was Sandy or Greg that it came from.

SDLeary

[Ian A. Thomson]

The Vol. 04 proof print has now been ordered for the version with the 4 restored to its rightful space on the spine

This means the POD will hopefully be back by the end of the month

Edited April 7 by Ian A. Thomson

[Ian A. Thomson]

Vol. 04 POD is very nearly available once more :)

 

Edited April 18 by Ian A. Thomson

[Ian A. Thomson]

Aaand it's back in POD :)

Thanks again to Nick & Fabian for overseeing the process!

https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/465145/old-pavis-ii-the-good-the-bad-the-rowdy-runequest

Edited April 18 by Ian A. Thomson

[Tyrian Telbenj]

On 3/2/2024 at 7:17 AM, Ian A. Thomson said:

UPDATE

Fabian still hasn't received the POD of Vol. 04 to check, but fingers crossed for any day now

The next Volume (4A - a special edition) of the P&BRC:DC series should be fully complete within 1-2 weeks

After a marathon bunch of hours over the last few days, all that is left to complete now is the second half of a new scenario

Otherwise it's all done! Cover revised, back cover started and finished today

Most of the proofing is even done! 🙂

Thanks once again to all the collaborators, without whom this would never have been completed, let alone completed this month!!

 

UPDATE 21 MARCH

I have failed in the goal of getting the Strangers supplement completed before I go away for 2 weeks tomorrow

I still have a few hrs of work on the final scenario to do (the plan is now complete, I've just got to fill it in), and four small illustrative segments still remain to be returned from the awesome collaborators.

Positive spin is that the book is 98% done now, and so should be completed within a few days when I return

 

Have we got news about vol 4a?

[Ian A. Thomson]

14 hours ago, Tyrian Telbenj said:

Have we got news about vol 4a?

I'm working feverishly through the last section as we speak. It is the biggest bit - a multi-part new scenario, and has taken forever. But I've now finally reached and begun the two-part finale

Two more large maps needed for it, and awesome people are currently working on these

If I am lucky, the scenario will be finished within 2-3 days, then the last parts will need a proof and the whole scenario will need a read-through (I have also asked one of the proofers if they are up for that. EDIT - they have said yes.)

Everything else in 4A is already laid-out and proofed, so the whole thing is pretty close to done

 

 

Edited April 21 by Ian A. Thomson