Category: The Midderlands

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The Bats of Saint Abbans : Playtest

Richard Marpole and I have been working on a new adventure called The Bats of Saint Abbans. Richard has written it (and it’s great!!), and I’ve been doing the cartography, art, graphic design and layout. It’s just over 100 pages (A5) and it’s ready to inflict on people.

  • Rules: Swords & Wizardry Complete, but any OSR/retroclone system should be fine.
  • Character Levels: 1 to 3
  • Setting: The Midderlands, specifically Saint Abbans in Hertshire on The Haven Isles map. Can be tacked into any fantasy setting without too much trouble though.
  • The players aid the abbess in ridding the working abbey of a bat problem. Involves exploration and climbing/falling, etc.

If any groups would like to playtest it and provide feedback, feel free to contact us using the form below. Include a comment as to why you would like to be considered for the playtest and to help us whittle down any applicants if we get too many requests.

Those players and game masters that are involved in the playtest will receive a playtesting credit in the book (available via DriveThru RPG in PDF and print on demand), and also when it’s released, a free PDF and as many at-cost print copies as you like.

A playtest pack will be sent digitally (via download link), which will include;

  • The adventure as a bookmarked PDF
  • Separate .jpg files of all maps (can be provided without grids/note for online/VTT use).

Thanks all! Glynn & Richard

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The Midderlands 5E – Kickstarter Update

We hope that you are keeping well in these unusual times. Follow all the advice you are given and stay safe. Look after yourselves and others and we will get through this sooner rather than later.

In the meantime, we have been staying safe and using this time of staying indoors to progress this project art along quicker than we originally envisaged. Cool!
We are in the final 2 weeks of the campaign, and over 70% funded.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/necromancergames/midderlands-5e?ref=1yu6og

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In these closing stages we have got more information up on the Kickstarter page for you to look at:

  • We have a new Kickstarter video up.
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Creature Stats Layout
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Sample Layout for the Town of Brignorth
  • 3D mockups of the standard and special edition book covers!
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Standard Edition Cover
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Special Edition Cover – check out that new ‘special edition’ logo!!
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Excerpt of the Poster Map

This is going to be exceptionally special! Let’s get this bad boy over the line and into some stretchy goals.

Stay safe and well,

Glynn and the team, and all those at Necromancer Games.

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The Midderlands comes to Fifth Edition

Do You Play Fifth Edition (5E) D&D?

Want a New Setting?

With the support and industry pedigree of Necromancer Games and Frog God Games, we are proud to announce that the highly successful and Gold ENnie Award-winning setting is coming to Fifth Edition with a brand-new Kickstarter being run by legendary Necromancer Games.

With some updated and new art, updated maps and new layout by Glynn Seal, and a larger US Letter-size format, this book promises to be one for your collection.

Join us in the excitement that is… The Midderlands 5E

Kickstarter now LIVE! Check it out here:

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/necromancergames/midderlands-5e?ref=1yu6og

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DriveThru Deal of the Day – The Midderlands Expanded

For a limited time only The Midderlands Expanded PDF is Deal of the Day over at DriveThru RPG, which means it’s about $3 USD or £2.30!

Grab this ENnie-nominated Silver Seller for 80% off!

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/245777/The-Midderlands-Expanded

Pictures below of printed hardcover book version only available on the store here!

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HandyMaps Buildings & Structures – Kickstarter Ends This Saturday

Hello Everyone,

We hope you are all doing well!

The roaringly successful HandyMaps Buildings & Structures Kickstarter ends this Saturday.
Over 750% funded, funded in 3 hours, and two of four stretch goals unlocked, with the third in easy reach. Don’t miss out on these really useful cards.

Please feel free to check it out here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monkeyblooddesign/handymaps-buildings-and-structures-a5-card-handouts-for-rpgs?ref=2lqh6v

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The project is creating a set of twenty-two (22), double-sided A5 cards showing illustrative elevations and floorplan layouts for buildings/structures. The map cards can be used as player handouts or tools for game planning by Game Masters.
Stretch goal unlocks currently have the set increased to 24 cards.

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Pledge with confidence today!

Many thanks, Glynn & Matt

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HandyMaps Buildings & Structures is LIVE!!

The HandyMaps Buildings & Structures Kickstarter is now LIVE!!


We are creating set of twenty two (22), double-sided A5 cards showing illustrative elevations and floorplan layouts for buildings/structures. The map cards can be used as player handouts or tools for game planning by Game Masters.

Useful for any fantasy-themed game, but really useful for your The Midderlands games in The City of Great Lunden.

Follow this link to check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monkeyblooddesign/handymaps-buildings-and-structures-a5-card-handouts-for-rpgs?ref=gxwqnl

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Plus, we have some extra card stretch goals:

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Also… something to put them in…

 

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State of the Monkey – November 2019

I’m buried in all sort of things at the moment… but I figured it would be a good idea to give an update on some of the key MonkeyBlood Design & Publishing stuff I’m progressing/planning for those interested…

HandyMaps – Buildings & Structures

So, I am putting the finishing touches to a new Kickstarter for another HandyMaps campaign to be run on Kickstarter. The draft preview is up already, so click that Remind Me on Launch button to get an email when it goes live:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monkeyblooddesign/993119939?ref=7q2gfc&token=62144ca9

Launch is tentatively planned for 10th Dec 2019, but will very likely come forward.

I’ve been working on a couple of extra structures (suggested in the feedback) which will become stretch goals… two cottages and a stables. All your favourite Great Lunden locations will be included (Clopetra’s Needle, Gael’s Sanctuary, Dourgul’s House, etc)

Ryecroft – A Cemetery-Crawl

Ryecroft Art Preview

Another project that will come to Kickstarter early next year is Ryecroft. I’ve been posting about this tentatively already, and it’s moving along nicely. I have the awesome Juan Ochoa working on some art, and also pleased to have the fabulous Jon Hodgson working on the cover. Really excited to see this coming together.

It will be an OSR (S&W Complete) cemetery location which will be mostly devoid of the undead trope, instead focusing on the insects and vermin that thrive there. It’ll have lots of Midderlands references whilst not being a specific Midderlands product.

You can hear the excellent Spikepit podcast (Colin Green) doing any exclusive reading from the Ryecroft project here: https://anchor.fm/spikepit/episodes/213-Into-the-Pit—Glynn-Seals-Ryecroft-Exclusive-e6e4jm

Definitely check out the Spikepit podcast, it’s great stuff!

Super-Secret Big Project

I’m currently in negotiations with a large 3PP about a secret project that might take place early next year. You won’t want to miss it. Keep your fingers crossed it happens.

Midderlands Dice Bags and Storage Boxes

So, Midderlands Dice Bags are in the UK, currently processing through customs, so they will be up on the store very soon by December… Also, The Midderlands storage boxes will be a thing around December, also up on the store. Somewhere to finally keep all your Midderzines, maps, cards, and bookmarks in one place.

Treat yourself this Christmas!

 

 

The Bats of St. Abbans

The great Richard Marpole (Midderzines and Adventures in Great Lunden story) is currently working on an adventure called The Bats of St Abbans. Here’s the cover art so far. No release date as yet.

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Midderzine Issue #4

Tentatively in progress. My challenge is to deviate from my usual Serif PagePlus and Affinity Publisher layout tools, and use InDesign instead… I’ll need that just in the the Super-Secret Big Project happens. I’ve made a good start, and a couple of great folks have expressed a desire to contribute content.

Trollfang, Serpentlands, Lost Machines, and a Midderlands Megadungeon…

All these are in the pipes but progressing at less speed than the other things above.

Anyway,  hope that’s whetted your appetite.

Over and out, Glynn

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The Midderlands Expanded: LOW STOCK ALERT

The Midderlands Expanded physical books are now in to the low stock danger zone.

I have only 20 copies left 🙁

That also means that the bundles that feature that product will also stop being offered soon too.

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Bundles featuring The Midderlands Expanded Book

I don’t currently have any solid plans for a reprint of it due to the outlay cost, and the time it will take to pay back the investment… so…

If you haven’t dived into The Midderlands setting yet, and think you might want in… You might want to consider it while I’m running the 11% discount on the webstore through until end of November! (Checkout code: OMGWTF11)

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