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Lord Inar · Last edited by Lord Inar on Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:27 pm; edited 2 times in total

Hello all!

It looks like it’s that time again to get started on the next issue of Shark Bytes!

In the past we've had some setting-specific and strong theme issues. Savage Worlds is often hailed as being able to tackle any setting. There are certain settings that push those limits by not fitting a neatly defined genre, and I want to make sure they are given their due. Influenced by my interest in old 1950s comics, I call them:

Weird Settings!
Low Life!
Runepunk!
50 Fathoms!

I’m calling out those settings to generate interest, but of course anything’s game. In this case, the weirder the better. I'll be filling in this table as I get submissions so you know what's coming and where we need contributions.

Several things to note.
1) I’d like something for every one of these columns, but that might not be possible. We won’t hold up the issue for just one column!
2) We can always find room for more than one entry in a given column, so if you see that there’s already an article, don’t let that stop you from submitting!

Oh, a deadline for submission? You want a deadline? I would like to have them by January 15 if possible to give people a break over the holiday season.

Submission key
Acknowledged interest
Received

---Player Section ---

---The Edge of Reason ---
New Edges & Hindrances

---The Arcane Tome ---
New rules, trappings, etc. for Arcane Backgrounds

---New Recruits ---
Novice, by the book characters

---Baubles & Trinkets ---
Games aids of any kinds, maps, counters, etc.

---The Ruling House ---
House Rules that don’t fit into other categories

---Rally the Troops ---
Showdown scenarios

---Those Meddling Kids (New Column) ---
What you do to get kids and newcomers into Savage Worlds – game aids, techniques, stories

---GM Section ---

---Around the World ---
Adventure settings

---I Love an Adventure ---
Short adventures

---The Stuff of Legend ---
Experienced NPC characters for flavor

---Let Me Tell You a Story ---
Games stories or adventures with accompanying stories

---Cryptozoological Society ---
New beasts and races for SW

---What We Talk About When We Talk About Games ---
New concepts, and more detailed or alternative explanations and uses for rules.

---Campaign for my Real Friends ---
Fully fleshed out campaigns

---Sidebars ---

---Con Men ---
Convention news from Mike & Steve

---Raise the FLaGS ---
Showcasing a Friendly Local Game Store working to promote Savage Worlds

---Licensee Dispatches ---
News from various SW licencees

If you've got an idea, just send it one of our editors here
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razorwise · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject:

Hiya!

I like old comics too and grinned when I read your defense of the monniker, "weird". As stated elsewhere, we'll be more than happy to put something together for RunePunk.

Take care,

Sean
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Lord Inar · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

Excellent!

Sean, your contributions are always greatly appreciated. Thanks for helping make Shark Bytes a continued success.

- Marc
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chugosh · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

Would Doyle's "Lost World" count? Or rather things in that vein?

Lord Inar · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

chugosh · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

A lot of Doyle's stuff and some other excelent examples of Vic Sci Fi are on both Gutenburg and Librivox. All of the stuff there is public domain. A lot of strange things were proported and believed by some of those guys.

Lord Inar · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject:

Yeah and I'll probably lift maps and such when I get such contributions.

I really enjoyed The Lost World, a perfect game setting.
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Sitting Duck · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:19 am Post subject:

Bump.
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Lord Inar · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

Just to keep it from slipping to the next page!
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As I'm unemplyed now, i'll see if I can get together somethings I'd been working on for 50 Fathoms.
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zeth · Veteran Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 591

I miss show down.

Back on topic, I have a few item and edge/hindrance ideas for 50 Fathoms if you want. Like the Grael Artilleryman who carries a freaking ship cannon into battle and shoots people. (It's good to have a crew extra follow him to do reloads.)

manifold · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject: I have a critter

I have a critter that'd be good for any of these settings. I might get an illo out too, if I can make time.

Still takin' submissions?
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Lord Inar · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

Yes I am,

I'm a little bit behind on my original timetable, and I do want to get out the Youth issue I mentioned, so yeah! Send it my way!
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Lord Inar · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:56 am Post subject:

Hey all,

I just wanted you all to know it will be a while before I get to this. Just a heads up.
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razorwise · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:07 am Post subject: