10.31.06

Fearful Fiends Arise!

Tired of digging up old monsters from your long dead campaigns? Pinnacle’s got your graveyard covered with a real Halloween treat! Check out the latest release in our long line of amazing PDF toolkits, The Horror Bestiary Toolkit.

This time the ever-prolific Wiggy gives GMs the dirt on what it takes to get heroes to sweat. Discover what drives the dark hearts of Oni, Demons, and boogiemen in the extensive list of malevolent menaces. Turn your own terrifying torrent loose on an unsuspecting party with tips on creating everything from fanged furies to bloodthirsty dark gods.

Check out the preview here, then scream your lungs out to the clerk over at the online store for your own copy of The Horror Bestiary Toolkit.

10.31.06

Beware the Mutator!

You don't think Savage Jack would let Halloween pass without celebrating it would you?

Dave "He's Everywhere" Blewer has written a "delightful" One Sheet of Mayhem, Horror and Mutation.

Download the Mutator today and terrify your friends! All you need to run it are the four pregenerated Horror vict...  uh, characters (which we've provided here) and the Test Drive rules.

10.31.06

Winter Wierdness

Rounding out our horrific Halloween offering is the latest Deadlands dime Novel from Legion Publishing.

Frostbite, by none other than our very own Dave Blewer is a creepy tale of the Weird West.The Town of Overhang has a dark secret, and a history of murder, fear and dark magic. Things are stirring on Mount Frostbite, things best left undisturbed. The townsfolk are frightened and miners are being picked off one by one.

Into this powder keg of fear, mistrust, and treachery comes riding a posse of strangers, looking to make some easy money. Can your heroes discover the reason for these murders? Can they deliver the town from the evil in which is now enveloped? Pick up Frostbite and find out!

10.27.06

Con on the Cob

Grab your gear Savages! It’s time to head out to Kent Ohio for Andy “Lowlife” Hopp’s Con on the Cob.  This year Pinnacle’s own Simon and Shane will be in attendance, not to mention several other Savage authors.  Its your chance to get the scoop on what’s coming down the PEG pipeline live and in person, sneak a preview at our hot projects, or just have some fast, furious, fun with other players.

Hurry though! The convention starts November 2^nd, so head on over to the Con on the Cob website for  the latest updates and directions.

10.24.06

Jerry's Midnight Tales

Jerry's Midnight Tales brings Pinebox, Texas to life with a trio of plot points against a small-town racist organization, the Texas National Militia. The first encounter, On the Steps of City Hall, violently introduces the heroes to life in Pinebox. In the following encounter, Mob Rules, a little rest and relaxation gets out of hand at one of Pinebox's favorite hangouts. The series closes with Party Crashers, in which the conflicting powers behind Rising South collide.

Better still, the title is part of 12 to Midnight's Halloween sale! Why delay the fun? Add Jerry's Midnight Tales to your shopping cart and let the excitement begin right away!

10.20.06

Horrific Halloween Sale

When the fall chill is in the air your party is ready to be chilled to the bone. It’s the perfect time of year to start on a horror campaign and we’ve got just what you need.  From now until October 31^st you can enjoy steep discounts on all 12 to Midnight PDFs in our online store.

Now is the time to check out these unsettling adventures including: Bloodlines, Innana’s Kiss, Green’s Guide, and more.

10.17.06

Deadlands Adventure Deck

Terrific twists await your plot in the new Savage Worlds Adventure Deck cards written just for Deadlands: Reloaded!  These setting specific cards put power into the player’s hands to add unexpected twists to their campaign.  Just print off the free PDF, slip the cards into a sleeve, and deal them out at the start of your next game. 

 Better yet, dust off the old Smith and Robard’s catalog  and get yourself a copy the whole 54 card Adventure Deck download here. Then just mix the new cards in and turn your game into a true legend of the Weird West!

10.17.06

Arcane Powers Sheet

Having trouble deciding if you want to be a Huckster or a Mad Scientist? Maybe you just need a little help remembering what prayers God will answer for your Blessed.  Well we’ve got the answer for you! Our minions have scoured the Maze. Tracked down Whateleys. Nicked secrets from Rangers and even trained in the Dojo’s of Shan Fan.  All that just to collect up spell lists for you into a handy one-page PDF you can get HERE and print off for quick reference.

 Now go! Call down the Thunder. Summon the ancestors and deal with the devil.

10.11.06

Savage Setting Questions

For everyone with a query about a Savage Worlds setting, we're happy to present... the Savage Setting FAQ. This series of questions and answers is culled from posts on our super-friendly forum, and compiled by Gordon Fancher. This great document covers the main rules, Evernight, 50 Fathoms, Tour of Darkness, Necessary Evil, and Rippers, and is a great place to start if there's anything you need to know about one of these settings.

Still got a question? Ask for help on our forums - we'll do our best to respond quickly.

10.10.06

Buffalo Soldiers

The cold winds have started to blow across the northern plains and it looks like they’re blowing an adventure to boot!  This week Pinnacle's Master Craftsman Dave Blewer takes you to Montana flatlands in Buffalo Soldiers. 

This free one-sheet adventure gives players a peek at what lies in the tall grasses and behind the buttes of the high plains. Not to mention a glimpse at who’s pulling the strings of the folks who are fight’n over the place.

Strap on your spurs, hop on your pony, and download Buffalo Soldiers today. For Free!

10.10.06

The Game's The Thing Interview

Want to know all about Pinnacle's past, present, and future? Check out Shane's interview with The Game's The Thing. Listeners can play it in the browser or with the detachable player, or they can download the mp3 directly. If you like what you hear, the podcast can also be subscribed to through iTunes or through any RSS-compatible catcher.

10.05.06

Fan-tastic

We're very lucky to have the greatest fans in the world! You never cease to amaze us with your enthusiasm for and dedication for all things Savage. So we've worked up a special Smilin' Jack logo to grace your homebrew Savage Worlds projects.

Keep up the good work, and keep it Savage!

10.05.06

FlatCon Report

Mike and Steve hauled their aging bones to FlatCon in Bloomington, Illinois over the weekend, and it sounds like they had a blast playing and running a number of Savage Sessions.

Check out all the details of some great games in their con report here.

10.03.06

Pulp Resources

Our popular Savage Worlds One Sheet adventures continue this week, Pulp style. So prime your propellers and dust off your knuckles for The Eternal Nazi.  Dave Blewer has crafted a thrilling tale of high adventure suitable for any Saturday nickel cinema or adventurous game table. You’ll be swinging from Zeppelins and screaming down the corridors of lost cities in no time.

 If you haven’t tried out our Savage Worlds Pulp Toolkit series, this adventure and set of sample characters are the perfect primer.  Utilizing the tools, treats and trinkets from the Pulp GM’s Toolkit and Pulp Gear Toolkit, the Eternal Nazi opens the door for a full-length campaign when complemented by our other guides.

Grab the free PDF of The Eternal Nazi and the four sample character’s here and see what all the fuss is about!

10.03.06

Pulp Previews

Previews of Pinnacle’s well-received Savage Worlds Toolkit series are now available online. Now you have the chance to see first hand why our fans have been clamoring for more.  In each preview you will find the table of contents and a few pages from the book. Check out the sample pages from the Pulp GM’s Toolkit and Pulp Gear Toolkit.

09.26.06

Bennies are Back

You wanted 'em, so we got 'em partners.  That’s right! Back by popular demand, the Hammerdog Fate Chip Bennies.  These beautiful glass bennies are emblazoned with the perfect western motif to take your Deadlands game to the next level. 

 Just as before, each set gives you 20 white markers with the crossed weapons motif from Classic Deadlands, 10 red with the Indian shaman's motif, and 5 blue depicting the sheriff's badge.  Don’t forget you also get 5 of the much sought after golden ‘Legend Chips’ marked with the infamous Deadlands horned skull image.

 Get yours now before they’re gone again!

09.26.06

Orwell Industries

 Reality Blurs has released the first in their Powers & Perils line, “Orwell Industries.”  Written by Sean Preston and Butch Curry, this first supplement in Reality Blurs’ new supers line introduces you to the Mega Corporation Orwell Industries.  

Overflowing with tools that will help any GM integrate the evil industrialists into their campaign, you will never be at a loss for adventure. Uncover the shadowed history of Orwell Industries within the feature plot hooks and complete campaign outline.

Find details on key staff members, new enemies and allies, new gear and vehicles, secret projects, and much more.

It is time to throw on your capes and spandex and face the evils of Orwell Industries!

09.19.06

Got your ray gun from our Pulp Gear Toolkit but don’t know what to point it at? No need to worry! Pinnacle Entertainment is proud to bring you the latest follow-up in our toolkit series the Pulp GM’s Toolkit.

Filled to the brim with edges for enhancing, bizarre beasts for battling and evil plots to foil,  Wiggy has brought together everything you’ll need to set the right tone and get your adventure pulp-ified.  Grab your gizmos and see what it takes to be a Weird Chemist. Find out the truth behind handling henchmen. Now you can have all the secrets behind those knobs and switches that can make your normal adventure into a pulp legend!

Get yourself a copy now here!

09.19.06

With the increase in e-mail security from providers such as AOL, Hotmail and Yahoo we’ve noticed an increase in e-mail bounce-backs from the PEG Inc store. Our links are sent in an automatically generated email when your purchase is completed and it seems that it's increasingly difficult to deliver automated mail to these addresses.

If you’ve placed a recent order or are looking to pick up our latest amazing PDF release, you’ll save yourself time by adding orders@peginc.com to your safe list. Additionally, you may wish to add Peginc.com to the safe domain list to insure you get what you paid for.

If the gremlins hiding in the Internet still manage to hijack your file, you’ll need to send a letter out via pony express to simon@peginc.com . Once we have your information we’ll do our best to get your order to you promptly.

09.07.06

In a new addition to their World of Meridian line, Legion Publishing presents the second in a series of short adventures suitable for one or two sessions of play and focusing on the kinds of situations often overlooked in traditional fantasy stories. Each adventure is complete and contains a selection of sample characters to make the perfect one-shot package. Alternatively, with little or no work, these snappy little scenarios can be dropped into almost any existing fantasy campaign.

Welcome to Havelock, little more than an enclosed market. Nothing appears strange about the huddle of market stalls but in All That Glisters all is not what it seems. Unwary characters find themselves thrown into the centre of intricate story.

Can they discover the truth? Take a trip into Meridian to find out!

09.07.06

Steve and Mike were working their magic at GenCon for us officially for the first time this year. Check out their after show report detailing the games, the girls, the good time had by all, and much, much more here!

09.05.06

This week we have a new instalment of Wiggy's series of musings on the nuances of Savage Worlds. In the latest Whispers from the Pit, Wiggy takes a closer look at the chase rules and how they can be adapted for your particular game.

Check out the article here, and feel free to let us know if there is some aspect of the game you feel should be addressed in a future Whispers from the Pit.

08.29.06

08.27.06

Keeping things in a pulp vein, Savage Worlds licensee Double G Press announce that they have added character sheets (one color and one b/w) and Narrator screen inserts (color) to their website. All these great resources for their forthcoming Ravaged Earth Society pulp setting for Savage Worlds are now available for immediate and free download from Double G Press. Check them out now.

08.22.06

Brace yourself for thrilling adventure as we proudly announce the first of two Pulp Toolkits. Following on from our incredibly popular Fantasy and Sci Fi Toolkits, Wiggy tackles the Pulp genre - one which Savage Worlds handles so well. Inside this first Toolkit you'll find a host of ideas about the kind of stuff you can expect to find in a rip-roaring pulp adventure story.

There's suggestions for introducing zeppelins, aircraft, and rocketships, as well as a slew of traditional pulp gear, a selection of wondrous artifacts for your heroes to covet, and more besides. Get your copy here, and keep an eye out for the second in the Pulp series - the GM's Toolkit, coming soon.

08.15.06

Is your character in the know? Is he bright as a button, or thick as a plank? Can he tell a work of art from an embarrassing daub, and can he decipher the heraldic devices of his king and country? In his latest Whisper from the Pit, Wiggy takes a look at Common Knowledge and Knowledge skills in Savage Worlds.

Check out the article here, and feel free to let us know if there is some aspect of the game you feel should be addressed in a future Whispers from the Pit.

08.08.06

In the spring of 2007, Pinnacle Entertainment Group, in conjunction with Paradox Entertainment, Inc. will produce "The Savage World of Solomon Kane™ Roleplaying Game."  God’s angry warrior, Solomon Kane™ is Robert E. Howard’s (Conan, Kull, Bran Mak Morn and many other incredible characters) most unusual creation. Black-clad and steely tempered, Kane bestrides demon-infested Africa and the war-torn Europe of Queen Elizabeth I to dispense relentless justice with the point of his sword. Pirates, vampires, mad queens, winged Furies, rapacious bandits, the berserk warriors of lost Atlantis – evil cannot escape justice from Solomon’s slashing rapier.

Pinnacle's CEO Shane Lacy Hensley is a long-time fan of the Kane stories: "Our game Savage Worlds is in large part inspired by the classic pulps, with my personal favorite Solomon Kane™ at the absolute top of the list. I've read and re-read Solomon's adventures for years and am thrilled to be doing this project. As you know, Pinnacle isn't known for licenses, but this is one that's very near and dear to our hearts. We feel this is a perfect match for our talents, our history of historical horror, and our game system."

The Savage World of Solomon Kane™ will be a full-color, 256-page book, written by Shane Lacy Hensley and Paul Wade-Williams, with a cover by Matt Wilson of Privateer Press. It will contain the award-winning Savage Worlds rules, background information on Kane and his adventures, all new locations, scenarios, and dark secrets for heroes to explore. New setting rules reflecting the incredible conviction of Kane are included, as well as a wealth of character ideas appropriate to Solomon's 16th century world of horror and adventure, and dozens of scenarios inspired by the Puritan’s own savage tales.

© 2006. Solomon Kane™ is a Trademark of Solomon Kane, Inc. All Rights Reserved. © 2006. Robert E Howard™ is a Trademark of Robert E. Howard Properties, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Savage Worlds is a trademark of Great White Games, doing business as Pinnacle Entertainment Group.

08.08.06

Well it's GenCon time and Shane will be there signing and talking excitedly about our big Solomon Kane news.

Our convention heroes, Chaos Steve and Evil Mike will be there too, running Savage Worlds sessions throughout the weekend in room 208. Stop by and say hi, and get in on a game if you can, there should be room there for pick-up games too, if you fancy running a scenario to add to the savagery! Ask them nicely and they might even give you a discount voucher for purchases at the Pinnacle Entertainment Group/Studio2 booth!

We're in booth #1141: it's in the Quiet Zone near the back, straight back from the front doors. Shane will be splitting his time between there and booth #309, the Cryptic Studios booth and he's happy to sign books, pose for pictures, or talk about any of the exciting products we've got in the works!

Simon and Wiggy will be working hard in the meantime, silently fuming that they don't get to go, and looking forward to the Gathering of Savages in November!

If you're going to GenCon, have a great time, and keep it Savage!

08.08.06

If you can't make it to Indy this year, we've got some goodies to check out while GenCon is on. Dave Blewer has the latest of his Deadlands One Sheets ready - it's called Lynched and you can check it out here. We've also got a cool alternative character generation method for Deadlands Reloaded that harkens back to the classic days. Take a look at Yuri's card-based character generation here.

08.01.06

Well it 's taken a little time, but with Gen Con around the corner, we've got a report on the goings -on at Origins from Mike and Steve - our official Pinnacle tournament representatives. Check out their thorough (and thoroughly entertaining) report here.

Speaking of Gen Con, you can also get a tentative schedule of their planned activities at the con. Be sure to check out one of the games if you're attending this year, or even just drop by to say hi - and let them know what a great job they're doing!

07.20.06

In the dusty settlement of Hoba Hills, a vicious competition is being played out in which the contestants compete with their lives! Is it first place or a pine box for your Hero?

Once a bustling gold rush town, Hoba Hills is a shadow of it's former glory. However it has began a slow return to health with the investment of businessman Fargus O'Driscoll. His gunsmiths is creating fantastic new weapons and he is keen to test the quality of his creations by holding a contest.

Many gunslingers, cowboy's and desperadoes have gathered for the winning price of $5,000! Does your posse have what it takes to claim the prize?

Find out in Legion Publishing's new Dime Novel.

07.18.06

It's award season again, and we're proud to say that weird and wonderful Low Life, by the equally weird and wonderful Andy Hopp has been nominated for an ENnie award by the wise folks at ENworld. We hope that every one of you who has bought, played, read, seen, or even heard of Low Life will get over to the ballot box and register a vote for Low Life in the Best Interior Art category. It would be wonderful to see the incredible job Andy did on this book rewarded with a big fat prize!

Go take a look and get voting!

07.11.06

Listen up Marshals! Give your players a treat and pick up our new Deadlands: Reloaded screen inserts. These high resolution pdfs are designed for use with our customizable GM's screen and feature some of the stunning art from the Deadlands Reloaded rulebook.

With a selection of images to show your players and a few handy charts for your quick reference resplendent on the beautiful Deadlands backdrop. We've also included a spare sheet, so you can add your favorite rule for ease of use during play.

Check out the screen inserts here, and look for the Deadlands: Reloaded bennies, coming soon.

07.04.06

It's convention time again and Origins started the con season with a bang. This was the first show at which Mike and Steve were running official games for Pinnacle and they pulled out all the stops, running an incredible 52 hours of Savage goodness! We had a whole room for Savage Worlds games and the action never seemed to stop! Everyone had a great time and I'm sure all the players will join with us in thanking Mike and Steve for all their hard work, and Sean Fannon for getting the room organized for us.

Simon was running demos of our new game at the Pinnacle/Studio 2 booth and the response was great from all who took part. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and tried the game, and to Dave Ross for the last minute heroics in getting the playtest set together. Keep your eyes peeled for more news of Slaughter Gulch in the weeks to come.

Shane attended on Saturday, signing books at the booth and saying hi to old friends before he had to fly back to the west coast. Also signing at the con were such great savages as Andy Hopp,  Jason Engles, and our very own Aaron Acevedo.

Thanks also to Erik and Gaelon from Studio 2, who did sterling service at the booth all weekend, and to Travis Anderson and Mark Swafford for their help throughout the convention. But most of all, thanks to all those who attended, supported Savage Worlds, and made the show such a success.

Look for a full report and photographs from the convention soon.

Happy 4th July from all at Pinnacle!

06.27.06

In his latest article, Wiggy covers the heinous crime of running from combat, along with other topics related to violence in Savage Worlds games. Take a look at the latest instalment of Whispers from the Pit to learn more about fighting, hurting things, and the merits of the combat thug.

Check out the article here, and feel free to let us know if there is some aspect of the game you feel should be addressed in a future installment.