Ezmereth Nemrin’s Back Story, a story that Alisttair began writing back in April 2010 when the RAWR D&D campaign began, has been completed and is ready to be published.

The six part story will be published over the next week, every day at 12pm.

Hope you enjoy!

Happy Easter!

When I was growing up, Easter meant one thing: chocolates around the house, hidden in small nests made of shredded newspaper.  These chocolates were often times pieces of Smarties or M&Ms, which both my sister and I gobbled up as fast as we could find them.  Sure there was talk of crucifixion and resurrection, but coloured eggs, bunnies and chocolate were really all that was on our minds.

It didn’t really help that we were living in south-west Germany at the time.  We were located but stone’s throw from the birthplace of the Easter Bunny and a short drive north of the international land of chocolate (aka Switzerland).  Oh the abundance of dark, milk, and white chocolate we saw while visiting the famous chocolate factories in the region.  Chocolate was available in any form one could imagine (bunnies, eggs, nutcrackers, etc…), and I’ve no doubt my parents looked at this day with scared anticipation when thinking of the chocolate-powered monsters us children would no doubt become by the end of the day.

But I digress from the original purpose of my post…

What I really wanted to chat about today was the site and what’s going on with it.  Things havn’t moved much recently, and that’s mostly because I’ve been travelling a lot (thankfully only to warm sunny places).  Nonetheless, I do have some Flash Imaginations and netZooms waiting in the queue, so expect those to start showing up again shortly.  I’m also working on a new article series that would be published every other week just like netZoom.  I’m still working on it a bit, so expect more news on that in the coming weeks…!

Equanimity is coming along nicely, though my travels have slowed that down a bit as well.  I’m hoping to start publishing posts sometime in the next few months, (it’s looking like late-May right now).

With regards to the Tweet I posted last week, we (Alisttair, Ingram and I) are working together to set up a new site to which DnD content will be pushed.  The site is still in its infancy stages at the moment, though I expect it to be ready to go live within the next few weeks.

We’ll be moving over all DnD content, which means that, after while, the same content will be removed from Folaji.  I do, however, expect to keep everything on the site until the move is complete, so there’s no need to panic.  There’ll be plenty of advance warning as to when the posts will be taken down from here, and if all goes to plan, it should all coincide with change of layout on this side (if that doesn’t make it apparent enough, I don’t know what would )

In the meantime, the new site needs a name, and possibly a subtitle.  Any ideas?

Time sure does fly, doesn’t it?  It feels as though I was writing my previous update post only yesterday, and already we’re knee deep in the new year and its Superbowl Weekend (T minus one hour and counting…!)

That being said, I’ve been hard at work putting the finishing touches on my new short story: Equanimity.  The story has exploded in size since I began writing: I was initially aiming for a five-parter, though the latest draft just hit 14 parts.  I may even write a 15th one just to wrap things up nicely.  As for what it’s about, well I’m not ready to say just yet, though you can get some information by looking up the definition of the word equanimity.

I should also mention that new Flash Imaginations are on their way.  I know I also mentioned a contest, something I’ve unfortunately had to push back by a couple of months, but its coming nonetheless!

I’ve also received a new file from Alisttair called Anauria (in PDF format).  The file is filled with historical information, and Alisttair has obviously put a lot of effort into it, so please take the time to look it over.  Its important to note that the file was created prior to the release of the 4th Edition D&D, thus any rules mechanics found within the file are for the 3/3.5 Edition D&D.  4th Edition adaptations of these rules will be forthcoming.

Finally, I’m working on a new article series that I hope to post bi-weekly.  The series will showcase some interesting discoveries and news, as well as amusing videos and games.  I’ve yet to find a name for the series, so if you have any suggestions, feel free to share them with me.

And that’s pretty much it for today.  So if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go watch the Packers get their asses handed to them!

Update: Well, looks like the Packers were doing the handing.  Good game nonetheless…!

Well today I’m proud to announce that I’ve received Part 1 of this story, and have put it up on the site.  You can read the story by clicking on the link below:

RAWR: Ezmereth Nemrin’s Story – Part 1

I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next

Just wanted to post a quick update as to what’s going on as  I know the site has been static for the past little while.

First, I’m proud to say that the long awaited final part of “Halloween in Montreal” will be published this Friday.  The final chapter of this short story has been a tough write, what with all the answered questions and closure and what not.  That being said, its finally ready to be published, so keep an eye out for it.

Second, it looks like we’ll be treated to another DnD inspired short story from Alisttair.  As he noted on the latest RAWR post, Alisttair will be writing Ezmereth’s Story for publication on Folaji.com, a short story that will take a look at the character’s past in the world of RAWR.  I unfortunately don’t know much about Ezmereth, so all I can say right now is that I can’t wait to learn more about him… or her… or it…?

As a side note, Alisttair is also the author of War of the Soulhers: Dugar’s Story, a five part adventure that follows another one of his DnD alter egos in a ramp up to the War of the Soulhers DnD Adventure.  If you havn’t had the chance to read it yet, I encourage you to do so.

And finally, I’ve been kept busy on my end by some secret stuff.  What kind of secret stuff you ask?  Well, the kind of secret stuff that I can’t talk about, yet…  Although what I can say is that some of the secret stuff involves a new series on Folaji.com.

Alright, that’s all for now, see you guys on Friday.

I would invite everyone, however, to take some time to speak to either Alisttair or Ingram to review the background mods offered by the newly published Player’s Handbook 2.  If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, see the forum conversation about Character Backgrounds and the Player’s Handbook 2.

In the meantime, enjoy…

In this part of the story, we follow the group of dwarves as they get lost in Hamlet Forest and meet up with a group of soldiers from the Kingdom of Tarra.  Yet all is not as it seems…

This time, big thanks go to Alisttair (aka Pierre Labrie) who took the time to write this adventure and allowed me to publish it on the site.

You can read Part 5 of Dugar’s Story here.

• Dugar’s Story – Part 3
  
• Herman’s Story – Part 2
  

Thanks to both Allistair and Fyrewind for continuing these adventures.  Your contributions to the Soulhers adventure are always greatly appreciated!

Enjoy!