More and more publishers are going to digital formats as technology continues to move forward. This project is another way for Silver Crescent Publishing to advance into the digital world. For those who prefer the feel and weight of a physical book in their hands, they need not worry. The majority of Silver Crescent’s products are still available in print format, and will be for the forseeable future. This is simply another avenue we can use to bring our products to our customers.

Look for Claws of Pelazin to be available in the iTunes store near the beginning of March as an add-on product for Tablet Top Gamings

This is a big step for us, but it is not all. Work continues on Scourge of the Sands and book one of the Master of Shadows novel trilogy. Currently we are also interested in submissions, both artwork and writing samples. Please email all submissions to submissions@realmsoftwilight.net.

Thank you and good gaming to you all!

But we know what you are really looking for is product updates and release schedules, so here they are. Scourge of the Sands, an adventure designed for 7-10th level characters set in the desert continent of Shiran has been the focus of our design efforts since GenCon. This adventure is going to be longer and more involved than any of the quests we’ve sent players on before, with potential side quests, multiple paths characters may travel and a variety of ways for adventurers to experience their quest. As of right now we are looking at a tentative release date near the holidays this year.

Next is the first novel in the Master of Shadows trilogy entitled Into the Night. This book went on the back burner for a while prior to GenCon when focus and priorities shifted a bit. The project has been brought back to the forefront. It is a story of two brothers accused of treason in an empire that is less than forgiving of such crimes. The details of the book are being kept hidden for the time being, though it can be said that the brothers are no strangers to dark intruiges on which their very survival hangs in the balance. Dazzling combat and mysteries kept hidden in the shadows may also be found within its pages. There is no declared release date on this book as of yet.

For those who attended GenCon and voted on where in the world of Relistan our next product should be set, the most popular choice was the Twilight Wood, on the continent of Slarinca. We have been working on putting together a number of concepts and possibilities to fulfill the desires of fantasy fans.

Lastly, Claws of Pelazin, the adventure that debuted at GenCon this year, has been put up on the website alongside a number of book marks and art prints that are available for purchase.

Until next time, good gaming to you all.

Over four days we talked to thousands of fellow gamers, distributors, potential authors and artists and enjoyed GenCon like only gamers can. Our friend Norm was unable to make his scheduled appearances in the exhibit hall (apparently he had not yet adjusted to being transformed into a rather large human) but he did deign to run a demo of Lycan’s Bane on Friday night was over half a dozen interested gamers. We were able to convince him to give us a partial refund of our contract rates.

We also raffled off a large color map of Relistan, printed on rolled canvas. The winner of this raffle was Gnora Ford-Lepthien, who I’m sure will post it proudly on the nearest wall.

Not only did we attend GenCon to bring attention to Silver Crescent Publishing and the Realms of Twilight, but we managed to do a bit of research while we were there. We had many of the attendees that visited our booth read descriptions of four locations within the Realms of Twilight setting, and choose which of them they found to be the most interesting, and would like to see out next product set in. The choices we gave them were the city of Skyne, the Twilight Wood, Valin, and the Red Plains ont eh continent of Cylthia. The winner of this selection was overwhelmingly the Twilight Wood. As such, that locations has been added to our list of products for development. We do not know yet if it will be an adventure, a sourcebook or a novel that takes place within the Wood, but be confident that we have heard our fans, and we are listening.

Lastly, we released out latest adventure entitled Claws of Pelazin at GenCon this year. It is a 1st-3rd level adventure that takes place on the edge of the Trackless jungle. In the next few days you will find it posted up for sale in the marketplace, alongside several artprints and what bookmarks we have remaining from the convention.

GenCon was a great experience this year. For those who we saw and talked to, we wish to thank you for stopping in and we hope you enjoyed your time amidst the legends and tales of the Realms of Twilight. For those who who were unable to attend this year, worry not. The stories you may fear that you have missed remain between the covers of the Realms of Twilight campaign setting book!

Until next week, good gaming to you all.

In an ironic twist, the court allowed Lady Serenei Valesworn, the noble Lady that Norm found it necessary to slander, to determine our little friend’s fate. My information says that the sentence will be carried out within the next few days. He is to pay the proprietor of the Goosed Gosling for damages of course, and then be polymorphed into a… robust human.

I’ve heard that polymorphing can have extreme effects on a person’s frame of mind. As such we can only hope that Norm will hold to our agreement and still be willing to attend our booth (#1944) at GenCon in just over three weeks. Keep your fingers crossed, and as always if I hear any official word from our friend I will post it here.

Until then, good gaming to us all.

If the printer can keep to the deadline I’ve given them (and I have confidence they will) I will have the printed copies available by the 1st of June.  They will likely only be available at the Realms of Twilight Marketplace, so keep an eye out for it.

I hope you all enjoy the adventure and the artwork within.

Until next week, good gaming to all.

From what his wife Berinda has told me, he has been imprisoned in one of Aviryn’s most infamous places, Yirunel’s Hold.  It is a place formed of elven magic, and enchanted to prevent all manner of sorcery, divine influence and powers of the mind from functioning.  Apparently some of the guards and higher-ups possess rings that allow their abilities to function, but they are rare, and closely guarded.

I’m sure you will all be happy to know that thus far he has been treated relatively well.  The guards are apparently treated him coldly, but no harm has befallen him.  Berinda is confident that the trial will conclude well before August, but the outcome of it is far from determined.  The noble woman he slandered, a powerful elven heiress, has more than a little influence at Court.  Let us hope these unfortunate events don’t result in continued imprisonment.

Soon I will be setting up a way that you can all send your letters of encouragement and questions to the imprisoned gnome.  I’m sure news, and in fact any interaction with the outside world, would be welcomed.

Keep our friend Norm in mind as your adventures take you on through the week. 

Until next time, good gaming to all.

GenCon LLC is giving companies the opportunity to win a Marketing Fellowship with them.  This fellowship would provide a huge number of bonus goodies, not to mention double the booth space (which Norm may need if he manages to get through the trial before then).  The first two companies were announed at the end of last month and they were… not us.  Yet there are still 4 more to be chosen.  2 will be announced each month until all 6 have gotten the news.  We’re working on an ever increasing array of pre-show advertising possibilities including dozens of game sessions (both online and in person) a website re-vamp (which will hopefully be completed by the end of next week) and announcements on various websites, among other things.  If you have any further suggestions on how we can spread the word don’t hesitate to let us know either by posting a commnet here, or on our facebook page (see the links i the right column).

So, keep your fingers crossed that we win one of the Marketing Fellowships, and that out friend Norm the Gnome will not be languishing in some elven prison when August roles around.

Until next time, good gaming to you all!

I received word earlier today that Norm has been imprisoned by the authorities in Aviryn, a major city in the elven nation of Aruna-Nigh.  Apparently the charges include burning down a well-thought of tavern named the Goosed Gosling and slandering the honor of a noble lady.  The quote I heard was “She is so generous that she gives freely of herself to those of lesser status… if you know waht I mean.”  While neither of these charges are likely to result in his execution or anything else so harsh, it may affect his freedom to be present at GenCon as he promised.  I assure you, I will keep you updated on his status whenever my contacts pass word to me.

In the meantime I will be holding auditions for other possible special guests for the convention.  I’ve already had Gurt the ogre and Felicity, a rather… intriguing specimen of elven womanhood if I do say so myself, audition for the part.  Gurt was a bit too… blunt (a bit too heavy with the club I think) while Felicity, despite her… talents, is not quite the right spokesperson for the part.  Hopefully more will come forward in the near future.

So, let us all hope that Norm receives a swift and light sentence so he can be free by August.  I know I’m keeping my fingers crossed, because frankly, if I have any more auditions like Gurt’s, I’m not sure I’ll make it to GenCon myself.

Until next week (or further word of Norm), good gaming to all.

I am currently working on fleshing out the final stage of the adventure.  When written as a demo the rather abrupt (I must admit) ending works fine, but to be publishable, the ending needs to be a bit more climactic.  So the entire keep of Caer Gorinith will be laid out, with room descriptions, notable items (and treasure of course) and possible tactics used by the keep’s current residents.  I also intend to add in a few extra articles about things that the party encounters.  For instance, a Day in the Life of a Nightling was one suggestion I received.  I don’t know that I’ll go all the way into an Ecology article, but we’ll have to see.  I will also be adding in a section with some new crunch.  This section will include details on the Lycan’s Bane itself as well as a few new things that would be used the pending conflict between two nations.

By the end I believe this adventure book will run about 40 pages or so.  I currently intend to make it available as both a pdf and a print version.  And yes, I am aiming for FULL COLOR in the printing, though I am still getting quotes to see if it is actually doable.

Well, that’s all for now.  I believe our friend Norm the Gnome will be stopping by next week, so we can all look forward to what interesting things his antics may bring to the surface.  Until next week, good gaming to all.