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| ==History== | | ==History== |
− | In 2002 there was a dispute between Necromancer Games, who was scheduled to publish ''Dreadmire'', and the author Randy Richards[http://spellbindergames.yuku.com/topic/365]. The author said, "There were some false starts and delays before Dreadmire came to print. First I submitted it to Necromancer, but we had creative differences and parted ways. Later... I was contacted by Spellbinder Games. They gave me a lot of control over the project. After my other experiences that was very important to me.'" | + | In 2002 there was a dispute between Necromancer Games, who was scheduled to publish ''Dreadmire'', and the author Randy Richards<ref>http://spellbindergames.yuku.com/topic/365</ref>. The author said, "There were some false starts and delays before Dreadmire came to print. First I submitted it to Necromancer, but we had creative differences and parted ways. Later... I was contacted by Spellbinder Games. They gave me a lot of control over the project. After my other experiences that was very important to me.'" |
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| Dreadmire was unique in that it was the first D20 book to place an entire campaign in a swamp setting. It also contained nearly 220,000 words, more than any other D20 System book as of its printing date. With 264 monsters, 124 spells, 136 magic items, 49 weapons, 18 classes, 19 deities, 37 factions, 47 mysteries, and 266 illustrations, Dreadmire had more content than any other 224-page Dungeons & Dragons book ever published up to that point. | | Dreadmire was unique in that it was the first D20 book to place an entire campaign in a swamp setting. It also contained nearly 220,000 words, more than any other D20 System book as of its printing date. With 264 monsters, 124 spells, 136 magic items, 49 weapons, 18 classes, 19 deities, 37 factions, 47 mysteries, and 266 illustrations, Dreadmire had more content than any other 224-page Dungeons & Dragons book ever published up to that point. |
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− | The book was reviewed by leaders in the Gaming industry, including '''Knights of the Dinner Table''' magazine (produced by Kenzer & Company), '''SpeilXpress''' magazine (Germany), '''Game Trade''' magazine, '''Gamingreport.com''', '''Gloomwing''' magazine, '''ReaderReviews.com''', '''Amazon.com''' and '''EN World'''[http://www.enworld.org/forum/reviews/244338-dreadmire.html?ltr=D] also have reviews online of Dreadmire | + | The book was reviewed by leaders in the Gaming industry, including '''Knights of the Dinner Table''' magazine (produced by Kenzer & Company), '''SpeilXpress''' magazine (Germany), '''Game Trade''' magazine, '''Gamingreport.com''', '''Gloomwing''' magazine, '''ReaderReviews.com''', '''Amazon.com''' and '''EN World'''<ref>http://www.enworld.org/forum/reviews/244338-dreadmire.html?ltr=D</ref> also have reviews online of Dreadmire |
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| Dreadmire was distributed in the U.S. through Alliance Games and in Europe via Esdevium Games Ltd., but is now out of print. Copies are sometimes available on eBay and Amazon.com. | | Dreadmire was distributed in the U.S. through Alliance Games and in Europe via Esdevium Games Ltd., but is now out of print. Copies are sometimes available on eBay and Amazon.com. |