Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea • Page 8 • Collecting General

The Acaeum Forums • Collecting General - Non TSR

Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea
	Page 8 of 22 • 1 2 3 ... 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ... 20 21 22

Author

ashmire13
Long-Winded Collector

Posts: 3549
Joined: Oct 10, 2006
Last Visit: Dec 26, 2023
Location: Wandering aimlessly on the 8th level down...

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:13 am

As per my email Jeff, it's here and in great condition. Looks a fantastic set and I will endeavour to use the rules and setting ideas certainly.

As an aside to anyone else who is buying into the AS&SH, my Charnel Crypt copy has 3 pairs of pages that are joined at the top edge. Jeff hasn't seen or heard of any others, so I'm interested to see if it's a one off or if anyone else has theirs joined too. I appreciate some of you shrink junkies might never know....

Rolls a '3'

"Did I hit.....?"

lokiwookie
Sage Collector

Posts: 2505
Joined: Feb 07, 2006
Last Visit: Apr 27, 2024
Location: France / CitÃ© des Papes

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:39 pm

Did you ship all the boxed sets to France? I didn't receive anything

(just to know, I'm not hurry)

Adventures in Austerion : a fantasy RPG, with boardgame mechanisms and modular battlemap. By Guillaume Tavernier and GÃ©raud G.

Ghul
Prolific Collector

Posts: 223
Joined: Jul 18, 2007
Last Visit: Nov 08, 2018
Location: Hyperborea

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:54 pm

I actually sent out 4 boxes to France yesterday, but I'm not sure that completes all the French orders, yet. I have not yet sent out emails out to notify the customers of their coming shipments, but I should be doing that some time very soon.

Cheers,
Jeff T.

Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea -- A Role-Playing Game of Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Fantasy

lokiwookie
Sage Collector

Posts: 2505
Joined: Feb 07, 2006
Last Visit: Apr 27, 2024
Location: France / CitÃ© des Papes

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:46 pm

Thanks!

Adventures in Austerion : a fantasy RPG, with boardgame mechanisms and modular battlemap. By Guillaume Tavernier and GÃ©raud G.

Ghul
Prolific Collector

Posts: 223
Joined: Jul 18, 2007
Last Visit: Nov 08, 2018
Location: Hyperborea

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 4:34 pm

Here is a new flyer I put together for the AS&SH game. I will print these for my next two conventions:

Carnage Noir, in Vermont, November 2-4.
Anthocon, in New Hampshire, November 9-11.

Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea -- A Role-Playing Game of Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Fantasy

ashmire13
Long-Winded Collector

Posts: 3549
Joined: Oct 10, 2006
Last Visit: Dec 26, 2023
Location: Wandering aimlessly on the 8th level down...

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:28 pm

I haven't played a game as yet, but having read through I'm saying, good work Jeff, I really like it thank you
It's very well produced and I'm glad I bought in when I did

Rolls a '3'

"Did I hit.....?"

beasterbrook
Sage Collector
Acaeum Donor

Posts: 2472
Joined: Nov 06, 2002
Last Visit: Dec 31, 2023
Location: Queensland, Australia

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:05 pm

Recieved mine the other day as well

Thanks

Brette:)

Being healthy is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.

lokiwookie
Sage Collector

Posts: 2505
Joined: Feb 07, 2006
Last Visit: Apr 27, 2024
Location: France / CitÃ© des Papes

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:51 pm

Received mine as well.
Awesome! Thanks!

Adventures in Austerion : a fantasy RPG, with boardgame mechanisms and modular battlemap. By Guillaume Tavernier and GÃ©raud G.

Chucho68
Prolific Collector
Acaeum Donor

Posts: 573
Joined: Jan 02, 2011
Last Visit: Aug 12, 2022
Location: PA

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:00 am

Received mine also. Packaged flawlessly.

I gotta tell you: I am very impressed so far (started reading a couple of days ago). It is put together really well, high quality materials for the manuals, maps and box itself. The book art is amazing, old school and charcoaly; look like action b&w photos. Very nice development of D&D (should I say OSRIC) concepts. Box cover art is great also.

Kudos to Jeff and his team. Hope to see more of this in the future.

PDT_Armataz_01_37

Hector.

Habent sua fata libelli

aia
Long-Winded Collector
Valuation Board

Posts: 3544
Joined: Nov 23, 2005
Last Visit: Apr 28, 2024
Location: Italy

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:19 am

Hey all, got mine as well! Very well packed and superb item...

Some comments/questions for Jeff:

1) why on the box it is written 2-4 hours (as if it were a boardgame)?

2) the only flaw i could see yesterday when i inspected the game is that the spiral binding is going to damage the pages... if you look the book on the profile you can see the pages follow the binding and the ones in the middle of the book are exposed to hurts/dirt and so on...

3) i really LOVE the dice!!! they are simply old school!!!

Ghul
Prolific Collector

Posts: 223
Joined: Jul 18, 2007
Last Visit: Nov 08, 2018
Location: Hyperborea

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:31 am

Hello fellows,

@ashmire13 -- I'm so happy to hear your positive reaction to the game. Very kind of you to take the time to mention it here. Much obliged, and please stay in touch!

@beasterbrook + @lokiwookie -- Thanks for letting me know! I'm happy to hear your games arrived safe and sound.

@Chucho68 -- Thank you for your nice comments. I'm happy the game resonates with you in all the ways you mention, and yes, Ian does use charcoal for much of his work. There will indeed be more in the future!

@aia -- I'm happy to hear your copy arrived safely. Italy can be tough to ship for, as the customs agents are notorious for opening packages. I am happy to answer your questions/comments:

1.) Noting the average amount of playtime hours, I thought, was a neat little addition that I had never seen done before. It probably was not necessary, but I like it just the same.
2.) The spiral binding should be able to withstand a decent amount of abuse. Firstly, I invested in a spiral binding machine that was more expensive than many of the alternatives. This machine punches what is described as "D-shaped" holes (more like two D's back to back that create a sort of oval shape), and the concept behind these is that there is less stress on the paper when turning pages. Next, the spiral coils I invested in are a very smooth, high quality plastic that also is much less stress on the paper than metal wire alternatives. Next the paper we are using is a durable 28 lb. stock. So, with all these combined, I feel that the books are not mere collector's artfacts to remain in a box (well, that is fine, too -- this is the Acaeum, after all!), but they manuals can be used for play.
3.) I'm happy you like the dice. They are in fact from a fellow who retired from the dice business years ago; similar to Zochhi dice, but not quite.

Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea -- A Role-Playing Game of Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Fantasy

Ghul
Prolific Collector

Posts: 223
Joined: Jul 18, 2007
Last Visit: Nov 08, 2018
Location: Hyperborea

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:01 am

Here is a positive review of Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea by James of Grognardia fame.

Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea -- A Role-Playing Game of Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Fantasy

gyg
Verbose Collector

Posts: 1921
Joined: Mar 26, 2004
Last Visit: Apr 26, 2024
Location: UK

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:49 pm

** expired/removed eBay auction **

in case you missed the Kickstarter, here's one in the uk

You can never have too much of something you didn't need in the first place.

Ghul
Prolific Collector

Posts: 223
Joined: Jul 18, 2007
Last Visit: Nov 08, 2018
Location: Hyperborea

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:36 pm

The Hyperborea Annual Calendar is a new AS&SH resource uploaded to the web site. Download it now!

This 14-page PDF document is useful for both players and referees of any Hyperborea campaign. It is a printable calendar that provides ample space for jotting important campaign notes, and also keeping track of important events such as moon cycles, festivals, and more.

Here is a sample of the front page:

Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea -- A Role-Playing Game of Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Fantasy

Ghul
Prolific Collector

Posts: 223
Joined: Jul 18, 2007
Last Visit: Nov 08, 2018
Location: Hyperborea

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:37 pm

AS&SH has a new character class, the CRYOMANCER exclusively available in AFS #2.

. . . The cryomancer is a sorcerer who masters the control and manipulation of snow, ice, and arctic winds. Through arcane studies and binding pacts made with glacial spirits, the cryomancer develops a spell book similar to that of a magician. Cryomancers form secret societies whose aims are oft deemed incongruous with other practitioners of the arcane. They aspire to unlock the genius of a legendary cabal of puissant sorcerer-priests who, in immemorial times, dwelled in a floating citadel of ice from whence they attended their dread master, The Ashen Worm . . .

This new subclass is inspired by Benoist PoirÃ©, with special thanks to Colin Chapman.

Full class writeup
16 new spells
1 new monster
1 new magic item

Here is the AFS #2 'zine blurb and TOC:

[ Image ]

AFS Magazine Issue #2 is released! and available for purchase. It is 46 pages long, contains a cardstock cover & will be sent by parcel mail. Each copy costs $6.00 for stamp/shipping, ink, paper,mailing envelope, PayPal fees, and a small investment in the binding machinery I purchased. It includes old school gaming modules, adventures, tables, and articles with a nod to the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, Jack Vance, Robert E Howard, and Clark Ashton Smith. This is old school grass roots publishing produced in the spider filled ruins of my basement, ring bound in the style of Chainmail(1971 Gygax/Perren).

This magazine is available in print only. If you are located anywhere within the USA then shipping is included in the cover price. International orders to all countries except Canada are $11.00 (includes shipping). Canada please PM me or respond here for price to where you are.
You can either roll up $6 cash , or check payable to Scott Moberly/AFS Zine and mail it to
Scott Moberly
23733 SE 277th Pl
Maple Valley WA 98038
-
or paypal is accepted, just go to http://www.paypal.com and my paypal is srmoberly at yahoo.com. Please ensure the address paypal has on file for you is accurate.
Thanks for your support I printed up the first copy and it turned out awesome.

[ Image ]

AFS Magazine #2 - Table of Contents

New Monsters - 1. Ziege Men 2. Giant Yellow Toads 3. Resin Constructs by Scott Moberly

Article -- Advent of the Elder Ones: Mythos vs. Man in the Lake Geneva Original Campaign, 1973-1976 by Robert J Kuntz

Fiction -- The Other Murder of Etelven Thios by Darrell Schweitzer (1981)

Adventure -- Cliff Warrens of the Corvid Birdmen by Scott Moberly

New Monsters -- 1. The Zombastodon 2. Leiber Ghuls by Chris Kutalik

Table -- The Big Table of Semi-Mundane Items -- 100 items

Variant Class -- Cryomancer: A new magician subclass for use with AS&SH and other traditional fantasy role-playing games by Jeff Talanian

New Monster -- The Muyoss (aka Cosmos Creature): Mythos Monster from the Lake Geneva Original Campaign by Robert J Kuntz

Table -- The Big Table of Minor Magic Items

Variant Class - The Templar by Vargr1105

Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea -- A Role-Playing Game of Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Fantasy

Gnat the Beggar
Grandstanding Collector
JG Valuation Board
Acaeum Donor

Posts: 5029
Joined: Oct 11, 2004
Last Visit: Jan 16, 2017
Location: Texas

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:11 am

Three questions.
What Do the letters AFS stand for?
Is AFS issue #1 also still available?
Where did you originally find that quote?

"Guys, I am starting to think Tegel Manor might be haunted..."
Stated by me as a PC during a run of Tegel Manor DMed by killjoy at NTRPGCon 2010

Charter Member of the ATM

Ghul
Prolific Collector

Posts: 223
Joined: Jul 18, 2007
Last Visit: Nov 08, 2018
Location: Hyperborea

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:13 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:Three questions.
What Do the letters AFS stand for?
Is AFS issue #1 also still available?
Where did you originally find that quote?

Hello Gnat,

1. Not a clue! I would ask Scott directly. I was wondering te same thing . . .
2. Again, this is not something I would know. I just wrote an article for the 'zine. I would ask Scott.
3. Here are some links where you can get in touch with the good fellow:
http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewt ... 21&t=59180
http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?bo ... hread=8163
And his blog: http://hallsoftizunthane.blogspot.com/

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Jeff T.

Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea -- A Role-Playing Game of Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Fantasy

Scalydemon
Prolific Collector

Posts: 247
Joined: Dec 12, 2012
Last Visit: Apr 09, 2024
Location: Seattle WA USA

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:03 am

Gnat the Beggar wrote:Three questions.
What Do the letters AFS stand for?
Is AFS issue #1 also still available?
Where did you originally find that quote?

Thanks to Ghul/Jeff for his contribution to the magazine and for supporting this.

Hi Gnat, here is a link to my blog which should answer most of your questions including what Issue#1 contains and looks like. Both issues are available. Total if you live in the USA would be $11.00 for both zines (includes shipping). http://hallsoftizunthane.blogspot.com/

Cheers, and happy holidays

Well, we land in barren fields
On the Arizona plains

Publisher of AFS Magazine, 'Pulp literature meets old school gaming' Halls of Tizun Thane

The Acaeum Forums • Collecting General - Non TSR

Page 8 of 22 • 1 2 3 ... 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ... 20 21 22