I have combed the archives to see if anyone else was producing publications and it looks like they all died off.

I am interested in publishing free resources for SR3 since I will not be moving to SR4.

I would like to produce a pdf publication with the following content sections once a month following a theme set for that issue.


1 - A short story
2 - a new archtype
3 - a new critter
4 - a new weapon
5 - a new drone or vehicle
6 - a new spell formula
7 - a new artifact
8 - a new piece of gear to appear on the streets (cyber/bio/gear/toxin/drug)
9 - possibly a bonus section. (article for GM's/city profile/matrix system/location/hangout)

Anyone staying with SR3 interested in contributing?

When I was running my SR3 campaign a couple years back, I started putting out an in-character newsletter for the players called Ka-Ge Reborn (KGR for short) which basically included everything you mentioned.

Now that the running bug is bitting again, I'll be starting KGR up again. Perhaps we could conspire?

I might be able to provide some fiction if I can crack this damn writer's block. I'd need the theme, though.

~J

What works for me sometimes is tossing out 4 seemingly unrelated topics and trying to figure out something that gets them to go together. Like pirates, monkeys, and confectionaries. Well ok not the best list since it only has 3 items and those are clearly related in that everyone loves monkeys, pirates, and pasteries.

So how about a bit more random, thanks to the free magic of the web.

absinth, flashbulb, mattock, yanqui

I would be interested in providing some content for this. All you need to do is tell me what the topic is, when it is due, and the general format you want and I will get it done.

I can do 1-2 page fiction pretty easily, artifacts would be a lot of fun, spells and gear I am not that current on but I am willing to try, architypes are OK.

Just let me know via PM or email.

jrayaray - at- msn.com

Ok ... so I would like to try and coordinate an issue release for October 15th.

Is there any particular theme that we would like to run with?
I was thinking the first could be related to Desert Tribes, unless someone has a new theme that they would like to pitch.

1 - A short story -- anyone interested in picking up this theme? (Jrayjoker??)
2 - a new archtype -- medicine healer, chief, warrior, adolescent
3 - a new critter -- sand worm
4 - a new weapon -- modified ak98
5 - a new drone or vehicle -- desert quads and pack vehicles (possibly solar powered)
6 - a new spell formula -- sand storm (would be heck on vehicles and enemies)
7 - a new artifact -- ??? -- divining rod? a spirit trapped in a totem that influences the tribe?
8 - a new piece of gear to appear on the streets -- solar power generator and storage
9 - possibly a bonus section. -- the details of the tribe

Anyone willing to adopt a section or propose an alternate?

I will leave this open for a while, if someone wants to adopt sections, I will try and pick up the slack and fill in what people do not want.

How do you want information for editing submitted? I can do an artifact and a story with tie-ins to each other.

first I wanted people to "claim" sections. Once they have claimed a section they can submit the content for that section in either text, doc, or rtf by either email or other format that works for them. I will compile the document into a pdf with graphics for presentation. any proposed changes will be reviewed with the person that submitted it. I am not into sticking words in people's mouths.

I'll do the artifact + a short story (400-500 words). They will be related.

J

OK, I PMed you the artifact. The story is in the works.

Awesome. I have been working on the rest of the material.

I worked on a tribal sentry something a little more mundane, and Pace is working on some as well, I guess some additional archtypes would not hurt.

What I need are some additional critters. (I have 2 kind of lame ideas)
most of all I need a piece of gear, that would be useful in the desert.
An atmosphere water reclaimer, or something.

I do not want to discourage anyone from contributing.

What we can do is start planning the next issue, and possibly come up with a name for it. I threw out "The 6th World Update", but I am not really happy with it.

My wife and I were bouncing ideas ... and we came up with titles for the different sections and a name for the publication.

The Rythm Underground

Table of Contents:
1. Beyond the Corp: (short story)
2. Most Wanted: (new archtypes)
3. Critters: (new creatures)
4. The Armoury: (new weapon)
5. Wings and Wheels: (new drone or vehicle)
6. Hocus Pocus: (new spell)
7. Rare Relics: (new artifact)
8. Gizmos and Gadgets: (new gear or cyberware)

I uploaded a sample of the layout http://www.btvos.com/delta/TRU-1.pdf

Feedback from the dev crew would be awesome.

Unless it is impossible, can we fit the blade onto one sheet? Perhaps making game effects into a two column section at the bottom of the page? Or reducing the font by one point?

I like the banner and the artwork. Is it all original?

Oh, and short story will be on the way this afternoon. (5 hours, or so)

Story sent. Let me know how it turns out.

thanks for the feedback guys.

I took images I have and very heavily modified them.

I can fit the blade onto one sheet ... I was just working out a quick layout ... and wanted you guys to look at the formatting and header. I will fill in the details.

There is more than enough room NightmareX, the pages are not set in stone ... it is a quick mockup just to show some basics. I have the story ... I am pluging it in, I will have a pdf with it later on. This is completely a team effort, I am willing to lead and pick up the slack, but I do not want to steamroll anyone. I made room for more submissions.

Cool, thanks for the update. Where and how will this be distributed in its final form?

I will put a copy on delta grade, and I would assume that people are free to distribute it.
If you and nightmare wanted to setup something for hosting that would be great as well. There will always be a flew places where it will be hosted.

Hopefully if we get enough issues out, others would like to host mirrors.

I have a free website for my (now stalled) campaign, I can put a link up, but the file size is dramatically limited, and I think downloads are more than free.

I'm cheap, what can I say?

Any new info on the status?

I have been putting the condent sent to me together. Sorry... monday was turkey day and I had volleyball last night ... I will have a copy up to show shortly minus one or two small pieces.

Awesome, thanks. And happy belated Thanksgiving up there.

ok. I have to just add the two critters, and the solar panel.

here is a preview latest sample.

I am getting a blank page from that link.

try right clicking and save as. It just might be taking a while to stream down.

You can find The Rhythm Underground issue -1 here http://www.btvos.com/delta/rhythm.asp

sans 1 archtype. Work was busy today. I will put the archtype up monday.

Once this is all done, will you be making a big announcement in the main SR forum?

So, it is the new year. Is this thing going to happen again? I am interested in participating again.

I was just thinking the same thing tonight. I am out of my rut and eager to start working on something new. I would be interested in working on another edition. I will dig out some of my notes, and we can come up with a new theme.

Was the artwork and layout ok with everyone? I think the people the contributed did a stellar job. I will send out some email to see who else is interested in contributing.

I am in, just fill me in on the theme and what needs doing.

sorry bud, as in other post's , all my info that i've made up are for players in my group and for C.TH.U.L.U

<<Thump thump thump......Is this mike on?>>

Are we supposed to be working on this yet?

Yes,

I thought that we came up with a Street Doc theme. I guess I forgot to post the different items and who is working on what.

Please send me a PM with my topics and a deadline, thanks.

I'd be interested on helping with this, please PM me with the topics and deadline also.

I actually have an adventure arc run in the SR3 timeline (2062 - 2063) that I was looking to submit before I learned there was going to be and SR4 and the timeline was moved up to 2070. I have run it once and would like to do one more playtest before I do the final rewrite. It is set in Europe (so SoE is a handy sourcebook to have) and is a series of adventures that are linked together under a main theme. There is also some new equipment, vehicles and one new prototype archetype.

I will pm you in a few minutes.

I forgot about this account because I actually got an old one back.

So the theme of this one will be
Street Doc

We need a short story
Archtypes -> A street doc and nurse
critter -> a parasite that attacks cyberware
weapon -> some gear in a doc lab that can be a nice impromptu weapon
vehicle -> street doc's mobile facility. (in a winnebego or something)
spell -> surpress regeneration
artifact -> optional, was thinking to feature AH's needle of orpheus if it is used in story.
special -> going to include a few maps of hospitals if I can find some. (maybe a shadow clinic)

Kyoto if you want some help with publishing the run, I would be willing to help. let me know what you need, and if you want to include it. We are going to target March 3 as a deadline.

I just got done playing an awesome Ex-Doc Wagon combat-medic-runner. If you like, I can try to put him in a better format and send him to anyone that likes. He's been through a whole story arc, so he's semi-retired in our game, but if anyone would like to use him for anything just let me know.

I might be able to hack together a good vehicle too. (No offense, but doesn't the DocWagon van from R3R cover that pretty well?) Would you want something done from the ground up, or something that exists taken and modified for "sleeper" duty as an ambulance? I just got an idea for a mobile cyber-surgery clinic tucked into an unremarkable semi-truck...

Yeah. PM or email me or something if I can help out.

(I have found my old account so I will be using this one instead of Nyxll.)

ok, after several absolutely hectic weeks, I am putting together the sections and content. I figured here was a bit better than pm's since others can sign up for stuff not taken. The target date for submissions is Wed, March 15. (3 weeks)

I am open to other suggestions, I am throwing out mediocre ideas to hopefully spur something into being.

1 - A short story (jrayjoker)

2 - a new archtype (eidolon) A street doc (can you add a nurse?)

3 - a new critter (a parasite that attacks cyberware)

4 - a new weapon (some gear in a doc lab that can be a nice impromptu weapon)

5 - a new drone or vehicle (I didn't remember the DocWagon Citymaster -- been a long time since I have read the RBB) What about a protective gurney drone? It has a bed that extends under the target, then retracts into a protective cylendar built ona crawler platform. (only has a lazer but high armour)

6 - a new spell formula (surpress regeneration)

7 - a new artifact

8 - a new piece of gear to appear on the streets (cyber/bio/gear/toxin/drug)

9 - other (going to include a few maps of hospitals if I can find some. (maybe a shadow clinic)

I have assigned what people have said they are interested in. Anything without a name is open for submissions, we can also have multiple submissions for the same sections. If you have a better feature for a chapter by all means let me know.

Does march 15 seem like a good target?