The Conan thread

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 11:55 pm

It's back up.

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 10:52 am

Now it's back down again! rrr...

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:43 pm

And now...it's back up

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:50 pm

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Chris

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:54 pm

Strange. I've never had a problem logging on over there.

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:56 pm

I don't get it. Every time I try to connect to the Mongoose site, it times out on me. I'll try it at home. *shrug*

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:42 am

New wepons:

http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB ... highlight=[/url]

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:42 am

New feats:

http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB ... php?t=1658

cczernia · Post by **cczernia** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:48 am

~~[quote="Lowly Uhlan"]~~New wepons:

New feats:[/quote]

Now you are starting to sound like a d20 fanboy. :P

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:50 am

Welcome to the Dark Side.

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:01 pm

Kill me now.

BreakfastOfChampions · Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:37 am

I just got the Conan anthology and am reading it. Certainly makes waiting for the bus a lot easier!

Great stuff. I had forgotten how Lovecraftian some of the stories feel. I think the sense of horror and the unnatural is what's missing from a lot of stories these days.

I've been trying to steal some of that feel for my d20 Modern game. There's this setting 'Urban Arcana' which is where the fantastic bleeds into the real world, so you get things like Elves, Dwarves, and Goblins into the real world. On the surface, its totally cheese, and I couldn't stand it.

I still can't stand it, but I am letting some things bleed over. But if I ever use the word 'goblin' ever, without at least the first few encounters being a sense of dread and 'otherworldliness' then I think I'm doing something wrong.

Its kind of fun, skipping between NPCs, who are talking about the poor dog that got hit by the car, to the description of the creature with mauve skin, the flat, distended face with wet slobbery lips and rows of jagged teeth -- clearly having hands and feet instead of 'paws', and feral enough so that it uses the last of its living breath to try and bite off the hand of the person who tries to drag it off the road.

Fun stuff.

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:30 am

Yeah REH's freind Lovecraft had an influence on some of those stories. I think it's most pronounced in "The Tower of the Elephant". Yag-Kosha flew through space on his own, exiled by his fellow gods. It's otherworldly allright.

And snakes. I think REH had issues with snakes. They're everywhere. Where there's treasure you'll find a reptile. And monstruos apes. Gotta love it.

It's easy to see what a big influence REH had on fantasy literature. And fantasy gaming.

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:38 am

~~[quote="Lowly Uhlan"]~~And snakes. I think REH had issues with snakes. They're everywhere. Where there's treasure you'll find a reptile. [/quote]

Well, he lived in west Texas. What do you expect? :D

cczernia · Post by **cczernia** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:40 am

~~[quote="Gotetsu"]~~[quote:352ab7372d="Lowly Uhlan"]And snakes. I think REH had issues with snakes. They're everywhere. Where there's treasure you'll find a reptile. [/quote]

Well, he lived in west Texas. What do you expect? :D[/quote:352ab7372d]

Probably had a bad experience with a Rattlesnake Roundup!!!

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:04 am

Kind of funny to think of West Texas as an ispiration for some great Swords and Sorcery. But yeah, the region did inspire him.

BreakfastOfChampions · Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:31 am

He lived in West Texas? I guess would have expected more gun racks, and chewin' tabbacy.

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:43 am

Actually, Cross Plains is closer to central Texas. But I guess to Texans anything west of Dallas is "west Texas."

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:51 am

Hey, anyone else become a member of Sons of Cimmeria? Did y'all get any free goodies yet??

BreakfastOfChampions · Wed Apr 07, 2004 11:23 am

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~Hey, anyone else become a member of Sons of Cimmeria? Did y'all get any free goodies yet??[/quote]

Free goodies!?! The Sons of Cimmeria don't get 'free goodies'. They strap on a broad sword and *take* free goodies.

Chulainn · Post by **Chulainn** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:19 pm

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~Hey, anyone else become a member of Sons of Cimmeria? Did y'all get any free goodies yet??[/quote]

yeah actually one freebie so far.....I downloaded it but have not looked at it as of yet. I think it was some adventure. They are going to be posting it in a few week as a PDF that you can buy as well. I can look it over later and let you know about if you are interested.

C

Chulainn · Post by **Chulainn** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:00 pm

and to add to my above post here is what the "Sons" received:

"As promised for the Sons of Cimmeria, your first feast!

This is a PDF scenario that will be appearing on RPGNow.com in a few weeks.
However, being the loyal Sons of Cimmeria you are, we are providing the
opportunity for you to grab this scenario for free.

However, this scenario will be going up as a paid-for publication and so we
can only offer it for a limited time.

'The Black Stones of Kovag-Re' "

C

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:04 pm

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~Hey, anyone else become a member of Sons of Cimmeria? Did y'all get any free goodies yet??[/quote]

Haven't gotten mine yet. The first freebie is an adventure.

Chulainn · Post by **Chulainn** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 5:17 am

~~[quote="Lowly Uhlan"]~~[quote:cb4a9e3da2="mordraine"]Hey, anyone else become a member of Sons of Cimmeria? Did y'all get any free goodies yet??[/quote]

Haven't gotten mine yet. The first freebie is an adventure.[/quote:cb4a9e3da2]

It is a download from their website. Need the URL and the login to get it. You should of gotten an email telling you how to get it.

C

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:34 am

heh heh... I get my SoC notifications at my home email, which was probably dumb cuz I hardly ever check that email. My wife does and she didn't mention that I received anything from them. Just had my son check (he's home on spring break).

Anyway long-story-short, I just downloaded it.

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:35 pm

So today I got both my SoC adventure (haven't read it yet) and Scrolls of Skelos. Skelos looks like one of those "here's what will scare the shit out of your players" books. Haven't perused it at length. The art is nothing to write home about (but color is always better). Good hooters though. A very cool supplement.

So I am currently reading the story "Black Colossus". The first thing I saw when I flipped throgh Skelos initially (opened it right to that page) were Natohk's stats. I like that a lot. 8)

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:49 am

On a related topic, I just managed to pick up Dark Horse Comcs' Conan series. The first 2 issues are out, and they are FANTASTIC. Very Howard in feel, and they follow the storyline that Howard had planned out for Conan. In fact, issue 2 is The Frost Giant's Daughter, one of Howard's better stories, IMHO.

The art is wonderful, and the quality of the mag itself is excellent. Overall, a very good buy. I will be collecting this one for a long time to come. :D

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:25 pm

I remember Barry Windsor-Smith's Marvel version of "Frost Giant's Daughter" .Very cool story (and comic adaptation). I don't know if you've picked up SoS yet, but Atali and her brothers are statted out in it.

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:32 am

~~[quote="Lowly Uhlan"]~~I don't know if you've picked up SoS yet, but Atali and her brothers are statted out in it.[/quote]

No, I'm kind of on a hiatus from buying games right now. But I would love to eventually see those. :)

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 8:41 am

New goodies for the Sons of Cimmeria:

Got emailed an interveiw with the head of licensing for the Conan properties. Haven't read it yet, it covers wher the license is going.

8)

I love free stuff.

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:03 am

New Conan movie forthcoming.

New "adult themed" animated DVDs. I think the DVDs will be cool.

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:12 am

More info please... :D

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:15 am

You're enrolled in Sons of Cimmeria, right?

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:32 am

Uhhh...no...:oops:

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:37 am

You stil can reg, I think. Go to the Conan Forum over at Mongoose. If you don't I could email you some of the stuff. Can't beat free stuff. The adventure will be available to everyone else for $10. You'll get it for nothing.

Lowly Uhlan · Post by **Lowly Uhlan** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 10:12 am

Scrolls of Skelos review:

http://www.silven.com/adnd.asp?case=show&id=295