GM’s GUIDE - COMPLETED!
Exciting news!
Today marks the content and layout completion of the Gamemaster's Guide. The book is uploaded, approved, and in the queue for the printer. I should have the proof in hand by mid June.
Over the winter I went with my initial and overpowering instincts, and made a decision to fork the books, for a few reasons. The book was becoming massive. Unwieldy and cumbersome for a GM to access information quickly. More on this later. I also want players to have a resource they can use at the table, without being tempted to read ahead or gain critical fiend stats. Next, the GM does not need as much detail on some player-centric content while running missions, and therefore a GM’s Guide can streamline a bit of the game content while giving GM’s access to deeper mechanics and rules to run the game.
One BOOK Does nOt…RUle Them All
The Player's Handbook is an 'art-first' book. Art assets are the central pillar of the book with content built around the art. The GM's guide is a 'content-first' resource for GM's to access information quickly and easily, without having their eyes get distracted by shiny objects and fancy magical rings named precious, whilst trying to keep the players on the edge of their seats in combat. Yes, art is still in the GM’s Guide, but used sparingly to accentuate the material and/or fill page gaps and separate chapters.
As content and lore grew, so too did the number of pages. The Folio of Fiends was initially in the GM’s Guide, but the book began to grow into a fiend in and of itself. Thus a third tine of the fork was born. One where the focus can be entirely on natural and supernatural fiends, along with a few story hooks and adventures that introduce players to the horror of the supernatural. You can join me at a convention for one of these ‘Saturday Night Specials’ and experience the carnage for yourself.
STATUS REPORT
Here’s the line-up and status of each book:
Player's Handbook - 96% complete - content complete, layout complete, needs remaining art assets
Gamemaster's Guide - 100% complete
Folio of Fiends - in progress
The Silt Road Campaign module - content complete, layout complete, needs remaining art assets
GM Screen (completed)
Thank you all for your early support on Fists & Fiends!
