In any case, they are also getting into the e-book side of things with their releases. PDF, as much as I love it, does have it's limitations. This free release of The Hideout is in ePub format, the same format used by the Nook and the vast majority of ebook readers out there. It is not in mobi, which would be the Kindle's preferred format.
So, if you have a Nook, Sony E-reader, or one of dozens of other ebook readers, give it a shot. It's free, and it's a fee glimpse of the possible future of game books on your favorite ebook reader.
From the blurb:
A fragment of an ancient bridge offers a commanding view of the surrounding swamp-and a defensible refuge for poachers.
Outlaws called poachers roam the swamps and nearby river lands. Poachers continuously spar with the Order of the Jade Leaf, waylaying shipments of swamp plant products, dodging and fleeing patrols. They turn remote islands or forgotten ruins into bases.
The Hideout is a Simple Scenario designed for 3-5 Novice to Seasoned characters, with an estimated 4-8 hours of playing time. A Simple Scenario is a set piece encounter or very short adventure the gamemaster can insert when needed to fill a gap or spice up an ongoing adventure. In this Simple Scenario, the characters stumble upon a poacher hideout at the ruins of a Harlass Orn bridge.
The basic Kith'takharos Setting is available for free in a system neutral format at the White Haired Man web site.
Everything except the Kindle can read ePubs. Maybe there will be an Android app for the Fire that will read ePubs.
ReplyDeleteI've used software to convert an ePub to mobi. The result was good, but there were some things that would have to be cleaned up by hand. At White Haired Man, we're wary of adding yet another format that we have to spend more time debugging and testing.
Epub is open standard. Kindle version is communist standard. Epub ftw!
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