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March 2000:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Middleton Living Room Games (817) 608-0777 info@lrgames.com http://www.lrgames.com LIVING ROOM GAMES TO PUBLISH EARTHDAWN Dallas, TX - March 13, 2000 - Living Room Games announces it has acquired a license from FASA Corporation to publish supplements for the Earthdawn roleplaying game, reviving it from a 14-month moratorium. "We expect to print our first Earthdawn book in the spring of this year, with one or two others to follow in the summer. We're really excited about putting Earthdawn back in the hands of the fans," said Jason Middleton, President of Living Room Games. "The company is also in the process of publishing several other great games in the near future." Earthdawn has been described by many as a 'post-apocalyptic fantasy roleplaying game.' The people of Barsaive are still recovering from a globe-spanning holocaust brought on by the astral monstrosities known only as the Horrors. Players explore a world that teems with strange creatures and unseen dangers; a world of lost cities, of ancient, long-forgotten treasures, and indescribable wonders. In this age of legend, heroes rekindle the glory of days past and become the legends of tomorrow. "We're quite pleased that Living Room Games will be keeping the world of Earthdawn alive and moving forward for the fans," said Mort Weisman, CEO of FASA Corp. "We believe that they are seriously committed to producing quality game material." Living Room Games, founded in 1999 by an enthusiastic group of artists and writers, is a Dallas-based publisher of roleplaying, board, and card games. With several hundred years of combined gaming experience between the founding members, they're almost positive they know what they're doing. On the serious side, Living Room Games is positioned to provide the gaming industry with a players perspective and innovative new products. For additional information, see www.lrgames.com and www.fasa.com.
January 1999:
"FASA ANNOUNCES THE SUNSET OF EARTHDAWN". See http://www.fasa.com/PressReleases/PR%20Earthdawn.htm for details.
July 1998:
FASA has discontinued production on the Earthdawn line and have sacked the Line Developer, Lou Prosperi, on 19 June 1998. At this stage, there has been no confirmed news of a buyer although rumours have flown about the list. The upcoming sourcebook Dragons and the Barsaive at War campaign book have not been published and unless another owner is found, they are unlikely to see the light of day.
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In general, the list owner is fairly relaxed about most things, however if you have a problem, send some email to discuss the situation. For list members who are new to mailing lists and for those who need a refresher, here's an easy guide to posting to the list:| Site | URL |
|---|---|
| Earthdawn Mailing List information | http://jflowers.org/earthdawn/faq.asp |
| FASA | http://www.fasa.com (site no longer active) |
| Earthdawn Journal | http://www.fortunecity.com/rivendell/rhydin/91/index.htm |
| Earthdawn Mailing List Archive | http://www.rpgnet.de/maillist/topics.html |
| PRODUCT | CODE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Earthdawn | FAS6000 | $US30.00 |
| Earthdawn Softcover | FAS6001 | $US20.00 |
| Earthdawn GM Pack | FAS6002 | $US12.00 |
| Barsaive Campaign Box Set | FAS6100 | $US25.00 |
| Denizens of Earthdawn 1 | FAS6101 | $US18.00 |
| Earthdawn Companion | FAS6200 | $US18.00 |
| The Mists of Betrayal | FAS6301 | $US 8.00 |
| Terror in the Skies | FAS6302 | $US10.00 |
| Infected | FAS6303 | $US10.00 |
| Denizens of Earthdawn 2 | FAS6102 | $US18.00 |
| Parlainth Box Set | FAS6104 | $US25.00 |
| Parlainth Adventures | FAS6304 | $US10.00 |
| Shattered Pattern | FAS6305 | $US10.00 |
| Creatures of Barsaive | FAS6105 | $US18.00 |
| Legends of Earthdawn | FAS6103 | $US12.00 |
| Adept's Way | FAS6106 | $US18.00 |
| Horrors | FAS6107 | $US18.00 |
| Skypoint/Vivane | FAS6108 | $US25.00 |
| Skypoint Adventures | FAS6306 | $US ? |
| Blades | FAS6307 | $US15.00 |
| Magic: A Manual of Mystic Secrets | FAS6201 | $US18.00 |
| Legends of Earthdawn Volume II: The Book of Exploration | FAS6110 | $US10.00 |
| The Serpent River | FAS6109 | $US18.00 |
| Throal: The Dwarf Kingdom | FAS6111 | $US20.00 |
| Earthdawn Survival Guide | FAS6112 | $US18.00 |
| Throal Adventures | FAS6308 | $US12.00 |
| Prelude to War | FAS6401 | $US15.00 |
| Arcane Mysteries of Barsaive | FAS6202 | $US15.00 |
| The Blood Wood | FAS6113 | $US18.00 |
| The Theran Empire | FAS???? | $US??.00 |
| Secret Societies of Barsaive | FAS???? | $US??.00 |
| Crystal Raiders of Barsaive | FAS???? | $US??.00 |
| Cara Fahd: The Ork Nation | FAS???? | $US??.00 |
BOOKS CODE PRICE The Longing Ring FAS5336 $US4.99 Mother Speaks FAS5338 $US4.99 Poisoned Memories FAS5339 $US4.99 Prophecy FAS5428 $US4.99 Talisman FAS5444 $US4.99 Shroud of Madness FAS6501 $US5.99 "Little Treasure" (German) ? $ ? "Scars" (German) ? $ ?
Heartbreaker Figures: CODE FIGURE (#) PRICE 0301 Obsidiman Wizard $US3.95 0302 Windlings (3) $US4.95 0303 T'skrangs (3) $US5.95 0304 Dwarf Weaponmasters & Wizard (3) $US4.95 0305 Troll $US3.95 0306 Troll Skyraider $US3.95 0307 Elves (3) $US5.95 0308 Orks (3) $US5.95 0309 T'skrang and Magic Users (2) $US4.95 0310 Nethermancer and Wizard (2) $US4.95 0311 Horrors (2) $US5.95 0312 Ork on Thundra Beast $US5.95 0313 Dwarf Beastmaster w/Ice Flyer $US4.95 0314 Griffon $US4.95 0315 Gargoyle $US4.95 0316 Inebriated Troll $US3.95 0317 Dragon $US7.95 0318 Ork Scorcher on Thundra Beast $US5.95 0319 Elf Archers (3) $US5.95 0320 Human Illusionist and Elf Troubadour $US4.95 0321 Espagra $US4.95 0322 Shadowmant $US4.95 0323 Female Ork Beastmaster $US4.95 0324 Human Weaponsmiths (3) $US5.95 0325 Obsidiman Warrior $US3.95 0326 Dragon in Flight $US8.95 0327 Ork Scorcher w/Axe on Thundra Beast $US5.95 0328 Wormskulls (2) $US4.95 0329 Troll Warrior $US3.95 0330 Nethermancer, Thief, & Dwarf $US5.95 0331 Despairthought $US3.95 0332 Street Musician and Townswoman $US4.95 0333 Mounted Dwarf Calvaryman $US4.95 0334 Troll Illusionist $US3.95 0335 Thorn Men (3) $US4.95 0336 Elf Swordmasters (3) $US5.95 0337 Human Swordmasters (3) $US5.95 0338 Ogres (2) $US4.95 0339 Ghoul, Cadaverman, & Bog Gob $US4.95 0340 Cave Troll $US3.95 0341 Dwarf Nethermancer, Elementalist $US3.95 0342 Dwarf Calvaryman w/ Axe $US4.95 0343 Skyraider $US3.95 0344 Illusionist on Flying Carpet $US4.95 0345 Death's Head Nethermancers (2) $US3.95 0346 Skeletons (3) $US4.95 0347 Bloodlore Troll (1) $US4.95 0348 Southern Troll (1) $US4.95 0349 Torgak/Troll w/Club (1) $US4.95 0350 Winged T'Skrang & T'Skrang w/Face Mask (2) $US4.95 0351 Garlthik One-Eye & Elementalist Ork (2) $US4.95 0352 Air Sailor & Journeyman (2) $US4.95 0353 Queen Alachia/Blood Elf & Grim Legion Merc. (2) $US4.95Heartbreaker no longer produce the above figures. Obtaining any of them will be a hard task. The Ral Partha site mentions four figures, however it is not known if they are readily available.
FASA Corporation 1100 W. Cermak Suite #B305 Chicago IL 60608 Ph : 312-243-5660 FAX: 312-243-4847 Web Site: http://www.fasa.com/
Note that this FAQ concerns the actual Earthdawn Mailing List and is not a FAQ on Earthdawn. A comprehensive, well maintained Earthdawn FAQ is still needed.
EDJ printed numerous introductory adventures and rules expansions that many people found useful in their campaigns. Plagued by shortages of submissions, an increasingly irregular publishing schedule and lackluster sales, EDJ ceased publication with issue #9, with two more issues in production that never reached the printers.
Back issues after #1 and #2 may be available from Sword of the Knight (swrdknght@aol.com).
Articles from published issues of the magazine are posted to the website, http://www.fortunecity.com/rivendell/rhydin/91/index.htm, on a time-allowing basis, beginning with Issue #1 and working forward. Maps and other crucial illustrations are included where possible. Filler art is not included, although a gallery is planned.
If the new publisher of Earthdawn is interested in picking up the magazine, EDJ's catalog is sufficient for two issues and part of a third at the present time. If the new publisher does not want to support a magazine, then the catalog will be sent to the website, and new submissions will be received for Web publication. No new submissions will be accepted nor new materials posted to the website, only archives from past issues, until the sale of Earthdawn is resolved.
Andrew W. Ragland was a contributing writer for the entire run of the magazine, and the editor of issue #9 and the unpublished issues.
Author: Chris Ryan
Last Updated 21 March 2000