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Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows...
by Matt Cutter 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

NO takebacks! :) I have two Kindle books drop last night. Port of Shadows was second, so I'm only now getting into it. -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 9/11/18, Michele Riccio <mishka_30(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com, "Matt Cutter" <thorr_kan(a)yahoo.com> Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 6:11 PM but...but... I love Christmas cards. :-( Hope you all have your pre-orders and downloads now. I shall console myself over a lack of Christmas cards by finishing the book tonight On Monday, September 10, 2018, 4:54:58 PM EDT, Matt Cutter via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: You are officially off the Christmas card list. :) I'm assuming the ebook drops at midnight. It will be very difficult not to have the Kindle app open and just read through the night tonight. -------------------------------------------- On Sun, 9/9/18, Michele Riccio via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com Date: Sunday, September 9, 2018, 12:56 PM My copy, pre-ordered from a local bookstore, came in yesterday! I spent a few hours curled up with Croaker and the old gang last night (Otto, Hagop, One Eye, Elmo, Silent, The Captain, Goblin). It was like a family reunion. OK, maybe not MY family, but A family :-)Quite happy to have Croaker back as the narrator. I'm not sure I'll be able to make any sort of unbiased judgement on the story because I am just so happy to have more Black Company right now. mr On Thursday, September 6, 2018, 6:40:05 PM EDT, saulamca--- via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: Join the company. Waiting without patience. Re started the Black Company. Just to prepare myself. Happy Daze Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Thursday, September 6, 2018, Matt Cutter via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: I can wait until Tuesday, right? RIGHT? Maybe not... I know! I'll reread the Dread Empire series while I wait. WHAT DO YOU MEAN only the Empire Unacquainted with Defeat and Wrath of Kings are the only omnibuses available in Kindle format?! Crap. -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8/30/18, BRADLEY STILWELL <bucbradstill(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: "Matt Cutter" <thorr_kan(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, August 30, 2018, 8:24 AM GAH! It's killing me! That said, I'm wondering if this is the last Glen Cook ever. I'll be sad if it is. Have to try and read slowly (like that'll happen!) On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 6:57:09 PM MDT, Matt Cutter via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: I'm not anxious. Really. _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans

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Re: [Glencook-fans] 5E Black Company RPG
by Matt Cutter 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Makes perfect sense. I created a d20 BCCS character how made First Magnitude and maxed out levels in Spirit Shaman and Artificer without ever taking a level of Wizard. Never ran him, but there you go... -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 9/10/18, David Ainsworth <Narsham(a)comcast.net> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: "Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author" <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Monday, September 10, 2018, 10:08 PM On my test runs, all four characters chose to have at least a little magic. Everyone has something useful they can do: one character went for Pass without Trace, for example, while another took the Detect Magic/Identify set. The Wizard is still much better at using magic, but the whole group can have a little. David On 9/10/2018 3:59 PM, Matt Cutter via glencook-fans wrote: > David, > > I've had time to do a quick read over. No discussion of the magic system. That will have to weight until I have more time. > > You're using a combination of the 5E DnD and d20 BCCS for classes. Good. That will help preserve the feel of the Black Company. > > You're using archetypes to mimic the d20 prestige classes. I like that too. I especially like Dabbler, Hedge Wizard, and Spirit Shaman. Why should Wizards have all the fun? > -------------------------------------------- > On Thu, 9/6/18, David Ainsworth <Narsham(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... > To: "Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author" <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Date: Thursday, September 6, 2018, 10:53 PM > > To tide everyone over: while > I've not completed the conversion yet, > here's the "in-progress" > conversion of the Black Company RPG rules to > D&D 5E. > > You'll need to refer to the 5E rules, > replacing character design with > the > characters here. The system handles injury/death, > archetypes, and > magic differently. I > don't have full details of the item system (Black > Company uses exceptional items, not magical > items), and haven't started > the mass > combat rules, but everything else is functional. > > Magic talents all refer to > spells from the 5E Player's Handbook; those > familar with the D&D 3E rules will find > magic considerably simplified. > > Rules can be found here: > https://www.dropbox.com/s/zn6rov51sfk3gcd/5EBlackCompany.docx?dl=0 > > David > > _______________________________________________ > glencook-fans mailing list > glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans > > > _______________________________________________ > glencook-fans mailing list > glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans

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Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows...
by Matt Cutter 11 Sep '18

11 Sep '18

You are officially off the Christmas card list. :) I'm assuming the ebook drops at midnight. It will be very difficult not to have the Kindle app open and just read through the night tonight. -------------------------------------------- On Sun, 9/9/18, Michele Riccio via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com Date: Sunday, September 9, 2018, 12:56 PM My copy, pre-ordered from a local bookstore, came in yesterday! I spent a few hours curled up with Croaker and the old gang last night (Otto, Hagop, One Eye, Elmo, Silent, The Captain, Goblin). It was like a family reunion. OK, maybe not MY family, but A family :-)Quite happy to have Croaker back as the narrator. I'm not sure I'll be able to make any sort of unbiased judgement on the story because I am just so happy to have more Black Company right now. mr On Thursday, September 6, 2018, 6:40:05 PM EDT, saulamca--- via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: Join the company. Waiting without patience. Re started the Black Company. Just to prepare myself. Happy Daze Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Thursday, September 6, 2018, Matt Cutter via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: I can wait until Tuesday, right? RIGHT? Maybe not... I know! I'll reread the Dread Empire series while I wait. WHAT DO YOU MEAN only the Empire Unacquainted with Defeat and Wrath of Kings are the only omnibuses available in Kindle format?! Crap. -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8/30/18, BRADLEY STILWELL <bucbradstill(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: "Matt Cutter" <thorr_kan(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, August 30, 2018, 8:24 AM GAH! It's killing me! That said, I'm wondering if this is the last Glen Cook ever. I'll be sad if it is. Have to try and read slowly (like that'll happen!) On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 6:57:09 PM MDT, Matt Cutter via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: I'm not anxious. Really. _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans -----Inline Attachment Follows-----

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Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows...
by Matt Cutter 11 Sep '18

11 Sep '18

David, I've had time to do a quick read over. No discussion of the magic system. That will have to weight until I have more time. You're using a combination of the 5E DnD and d20 BCCS for classes. Good. That will help preserve the feel of the Black Company. You're using archetypes to mimic the d20 prestige classes. I like that too. I especially like Dabbler, Hedge Wizard, and Spirit Shaman. Why should Wizards have all the fun? -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 9/6/18, David Ainsworth <Narsham(a)comcast.net> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: "Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author" <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, September 6, 2018, 10:53 PM To tide everyone over: while I've not completed the conversion yet, here's the "in-progress" conversion of the Black Company RPG rules to D&D 5E. You'll need to refer to the 5E rules, replacing character design with the characters here. The system handles injury/death, archetypes, and magic differently. I don't have full details of the item system (Black Company uses exceptional items, not magical items), and haven't started the mass combat rules, but everything else is functional. Magic talents all refer to spells from the 5E Player's Handbook; those familar with the D&D 3E rules will find magic considerably simplified. Rules can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zn6rov51sfk3gcd/5EBlackCompany.docx?dl=0 David _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans

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Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows...
by Matt Cutter 09 Sep '18

09 Sep '18

I can wait until Tuesday, right? RIGHT? Maybe not... I know! I'll reread the Dread Empire series while I wait. WHAT DO YOU MEAN only the Empire Unacquainted with Defeat and Wrath of Kings are the only omnibuses available in Kindle format?! Crap. -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8/30/18, BRADLEY STILWELL <bucbradstill(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: "Matt Cutter" <thorr_kan(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, August 30, 2018, 8:24 AM GAH! It's killing me! That said, I'm wondering if this is the last Glen Cook ever. I'll be sad if it is. Have to try and read slowly (like that'll happen!) On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 6:57:09 PM MDT, Matt Cutter via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: I'm not anxious. Really. _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans

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Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows...
by Matt Cutter 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

So you're porting the d20/3E rules instead of a new writeup. Interesting. I'll look it over, and see if I can provide any feedback. -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 9/6/18, David Ainsworth <Narsham(a)comcast.net> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: "Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author" <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, September 6, 2018, 10:53 PM To tide everyone over: while I've not completed the conversion yet, here's the "in-progress" conversion of the Black Company RPG rules to D&D 5E. You'll need to refer to the 5E rules, replacing character design with the characters here. The system handles injury/death, archetypes, and magic differently. I don't have full details of the item system (Black Company uses exceptional items, not magical items), and haven't started the mass combat rules, but everything else is functional. Magic talents all refer to spells from the 5E Player's Handbook; those familar with the D&D 3E rules will find magic considerably simplified. Rules can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zn6rov51sfk3gcd/5EBlackCompany.docx?dl=0 David _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans

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Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows...
by Matt Cutter 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

Yeah, I noticed that. Fortunately, I got Path to Coldness and Empire as eBooks back when Nightshade was partnered with Baen Books. They are no longer available through Baen, so I'd better keep ahold of these. -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 9/6/18, grim via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: "saulamca(a)aol.com" <saulamca(a)aol.com>, "Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author" <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, September 6, 2018, 6:41 PM Is it me, or are Glen's Dread Empire books on Kindle crazy overpriced? One of them is $27. In a medium where most are like $10. Hope this isn't affecting his sales negatively... Sent from my iPhone On Sep 6, 2018, at 6:21 PM, saulamca--- via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: Join the company. Waiting without patience. Re started the Black Company. Just to prepare myself. Happy Daze Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Thursday, September 6, 2018, Matt Cutter via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: I can wait until Tuesday, right? RIGHT? Maybe not... I know! I'll reread the Dread Empire series while I wait. WHAT DO YOU MEAN only the Empire Unacquainted with Defeat and Wrath of Kings are the only omnibuses available in Kindle format?! Crap. -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8/30/18, BRADLEY STILWELL <bucbradstill(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] 13 days until Port of Shadows... To: "Matt Cutter" <thorr_kan(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, August 30, 2018, 8:24 AM GAH! It's killing me! That said, I'm wondering if this is the last Glen Cook ever. I'll be sad if it is. Have to try and read slowly (like that'll happen!) On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 6:57:09 PM MDT, Matt Cutter via glencook-fans <glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: I'm not anxious. Really. _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans -----Inline Attachment Follows-----

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I have a new word, and it describes a Black Company scene exactly...
by Matt Cutter 31 Aug '18

31 Aug '18

You know that scene in Shadow Games when One-Eye is commenting on Goblin? “I’m going to get my revenge before that little bastard catches me with my back turned.” “Preemptive vengeance?” That was a One-Eye concept for you. I have a new favorite word: prevenge: (n.) Like revenge, but first. http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-8-139/ (SFW)

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13 days until Port of Shadows...
by Matt Cutter 30 Aug '18

30 Aug '18

I'm not anxious. Really.

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by Al Krombach 21 Jul '18

21 Jul '18

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