ZGG's 2006 Call for Blackmoor Writers

[Havard]

Sounds to me like we have two possible options:

A) What is being proposed by Yaztromo and myself: To create a series of adventures that are non-controversial and designed to be used with as many types of Blackmoor campaigns/DMing styles as possible.

B) What is being proposed by RobJN, Raphael and Aldarron: To create a series of adventures that accomodate the creative visions of each of the writers, possibly to be set in different eras and having room for more author defined visions such as found in RobJN's World that Was/End of Days, Havard's Vales Campaign, Aldarron's MageWars Setting, Raphael's LFC/Evensong etc.

The main advantage of option A is a wide appeal and a broad audience. The main advantage of option B is that it offers more room for creativity by the authors. I suspect that authors will probably find this option more appealing as it would allow the authors to delve more into their own visions of Blackmoor.


So here is my proposal: Let us proceed with BOTH options. I propose that we introduce TWO adventure lines here at the Comeback Inn, based on the options presented above.


1. BLACKMOOR JOURNEYS (BMJ Series)
The goal of these adventures is that it should be possible to drop them into any Blackmoor Campaign

• The modules should feature the BMJ logo on the cover (To be designed later).
  
• This line of adventures all conform to a specific set of restrictions:
  
• All adventures in the Journeys Series should be written so that they can be set in the Year 1025-1030.
  
• The adventures should not make references that tie the adventure to a specific version/continuity of Blackmoor
  
• The adventures should not by design introduce dramatic changes to the setting (kill off official NPCs, destroy locations, organizations etc).
  
• The Journey Series should be usable for parties of level 7 of lower.
  
• Links to the Comeback Inn website must be included in the module.
  
• A standard paragraph describing the BMJ and BMX Series must be included with each module.

1. BLACKMOOR CROSSROADS (BMX Series)
This line of adventures produces edgier stories and allow more freedom for each author to present his or her visions of Blackmoor.

• These modules should feature the BMX logo on the cover (To be designed later).
  
• The author is pretty much free to design any type of adventure he wants
  
• The author is asked to include a paragraph in his introduction of the module explaining how the module will differ from the generic version of Blackmoor (does it belong to a specific continuity for instance) and if possible include a few words on how the module may be adapted to other versions of Blackmoor. Continuity logos may be placed on the cover should the author wish to do so.
  
• Links to the Comeback Inn website must be included in the module.
  
• A standard paragraph describing the BMJ and BMX Series must be included with each module.

What do you think? Could this double path model be a good starting point for everyone? Specific requirements for each Series (BMJ and BMX) are still open for discussion as well.



-Havard