OSR Christmas - Day Six - Only Halfway Through? Oh My!
Here we go with Day Six of OSR Christmas. Print books can only be delivered in the US with this gift pool, digital can all be delivered worldwide. Let's see what's in the mix today:
1) 1 Dragon Heresy in Print from Gaming Ballistic (US Only)
2) 1 PDF Copy of The Midderlands from MonkeyBlood
3) 1 Bundle of OSR Patches from Thad Moore
4) 1 PDF Copy of The Hero's (James Spahn / Barrel Rider Games)
5) 1 PDF Copy of the World War II: Operation WhiteBox adventure "The Argentine Connection" (Stouthearted Games) 6) 1 PDF Copy of The Sentinel Chapel (DQ / System Neutral) 7) Undying Orb in Print from Silver Bullett (US Only) How do you enter for a chance to be gifted? Simply comment on this very post. On Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 sometime after 6pm Eastern (so comment before), we will randomly determine those to be gifted from the comments received. It really is that simple. Check back often, because we'll have at least 12 days of OSR Christmas during the month of December (and definitely into January too)
Note - If you live outside the US and get picked for a Print gift, I will substitute a $5 OneBookShelf Gift Certificate and the print prize will go back in the pool. Note 2 - Anything shipping from me (Tenar) won't be shipping until after Christmas Note 3 - I've fallen behind on emails again. Tomorrow, hopefully, will be catch up time.
(edit - all comments at The Tavern have to be moderated - approved by an admin - meaning me. The Tavern has become the target of spambots and others and this is the best, if most tedious, way to handle such. I approve comments as fast as I can. I appreciate your patience - Erik)
Below is a more or less complete list of the upcoming month of gifting.
We have an amazing list of gift givers and gifts. The gifts list is literally growing daily, but here is a quick list as of this moment:
Far Away Lands - PDF Bundles OSR Patches - Multiple sets - some shipping worldwide World War II: Operation WhiteBox adventure "The Argentine Connection" - PDF copies Castle of the Mad Archmage and all the expansions (Level 3 East, Musicland, and Bitterbark's Circus - in Print) Lord of Suttham Oldfeld bundle for The Midderlands shipped anywhere in the world Daily PDF giveaway of the Midderlands Print copy of For Coin & Blood, Eorathril, and Print copy of Fallen Justice anywhere in the world. ZWEIHÄNDER Complete Digital Bundle (all 13 digital products) 3 PDF’s of the Sunken City Omnibus (DCC RPG) ALL Frog God Games Swords & Wizardry releases in digital format (that they can account for) in a bundle for 1 person Some Frog God Games Print products signed by Bill Webb (shipped by me) Outdoor Encounter Cards and Dungeon Challenge Card - in Print (shipped by me) 4 Class Compendium PDFs, 4 White Star Galaxy Edition PDFs, 4 The Hero's Journey PDFs Random Gaming Material from a Taverner's Gaming Collection Random Shit from the Tenkar Game Collection - at least three Priority Mail boxes of stuff 6 copies of Dragon Heresy in Print 2 copies Undying Orb in Print PDF copies of The Sentinel Chapel for DragonQuest / System Neutral The Mystery at Port Greely”, an AS&SH adventure module, signed by the author, Jeffrey Talanian
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Still ever hopeful!
ReplyDeleteMerry OSR to all!
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ReplyDeleteSign me up.
ReplyDeleteHappy OSR-mas! Roll for initiative.
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ReplyDeleteFifth times the charm?
ReplyDeleteCount me in! Happy holidays to all.
ReplyDeleteI got a 1?! That does that mean?!?!
ReplyDeleteTenkarclaws is coming to town.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, everybody! May you all get in some time-off gaming in the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteWhat will we say AFTER Christmas. :)
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Dexterity bonus on that initiative roll? I'm in.
ReplyDeleteI'm due
ReplyDeleteAll of these look really nice!
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ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeletehere’s hoping I get to enter this time!
ReplyDeleteOnce more into the breach...
ReplyDeleteAlso, a big thank you for all involved.
Merry OSRmas to all!
ReplyDeleteUh, huh-huh, huh-huh.
ReplyDeleteContests are way cool, Beavis.
Mostly when you win.
Uh oh, I need to get presents wrapped!
ReplyDeleteTries to avoid getting a lump of coal...
ReplyDeleteMerry OSR Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff as always Tenkar, win or lose I love that the OSR comes together to do this. :)
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ReplyDeleteOSR, OSR, OSR all the way ...
ReplyDeleteOh what fun it is to prod
With a 10-foot pole all day.
Merry Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry OSR Christmas!
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ReplyDeleteLet's roll the dice again.
ReplyDeleteA Blessed Yule to all!
ReplyDeleteMake your peace and roll the dice.
ReplyDeletehappy merry Giftmas!
ReplyDeleteTossing my hat into the ring again! Thanks Erik, we do appreciate you
ReplyDeleteMerry OSRmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCount me in. Rolling my d20.
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ReplyDeleteDay 6 it is
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ReplyDeleteRolling to summon the spirit of Christmas...
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ReplyDeleteI'm in.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and best wishes!
ReplyDeleteI hear sleigh bells....
ReplyDeleteMay be too late. Rolled a 1 on initiative.
ReplyDeleteOff work for a week and a half. Whohoo!! Time for some gaming.
ReplyDeleteTrying again, fo' some loot!
ReplyDeleteA chilly frost in the air as the necromancer says "rise my elves, there's toys to make"
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ReplyDeleteHope I'm not to late!
ReplyDeletePatches would be wicked cool!
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