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From: rg-frp-announce@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
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Subject: [rec.games.frp.*] Roleplaying net.*.books,faq keepers
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Date: 3 Jan 1994 21:00:08 GMT
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NET BOOKS
One class of article which is typically not posted to rec.games.frp.misc
is the net.book. Though they are occasionally posted to
rec.games.frp.archives, you may be more likely to find them at an ftp
site or other archive. Here is a list of net.*.books, along with the
names of the designated compilers, names of archive sites where known,
and a short, opinionated description.
Contents:
Net.Spell.Book
Net.Prayer.Book
*** Net.Plots.Book
Net.Traps.Book(s) (two different collections)
Net.Fantasy.Character.Book
Net.AD&D.Character.Book
*** Net.GURPS.Spell.Book
Net.Resources.Book
Net.Rogues.Gallery
Net.Forgotten.Realms.Book (Tome of the Forgotten Realms)
Net.Sphere.Book(s)
Net.Bard.Songs.Book (V1 and V2)
Net.Shadowrun.Book
Net.Monstrous.Compendium
Net.Fiction.Story
ADND-L Lists of Net.*.Books
FAQ KEEPERS
In addition to the general FAQ (of which this is part 7, there are other
FAQ (frequently asked question lists) which are maintained by other members
of the net community.
Contents:
Shadowrun FAQ
GURPS FAQ
ADND FAQ
The General FAQ
** The Painting FAQ
** The alt.games.frp.live-action FAQ
=============== NET.BOOKS ====================================
q1) Where do I find these?
a1) Check the FTP and Archive Sites FAQ. Many of these appear on Greyhawk
or CCOSUN (q.v.).
Name: Net.Spell.Book
Compiler: Boudewijn Wayers <wsbusr1@urc.tue.nl>
Description: A collection of D&D like spells for magic users. They
are stored in Zoo'ed, uuencoded format if you get them from
Boudewijn, so unless you are an old pro at BBS play you better
look in one of the other archives for them.
Name: Net.Prayer.Book
Compiler: Boudewijn Wayers <wsbusr1@urc.tue.nl>
Description: A collection of D&D like spells for priests. They
are stored in Zoo'ed, uuencoded format if you get them from
Boudewijn, so unless you are an old pro at BBS play you better
look in one of the other archives for them.
Name: Net.Plots.Book (2 volumes complete, 3rd in progress)
Compiler: Phil Scadden, Scadden Research <mdlcpgs@lhn.gns.cri.nz>
Archived: GRASS-SERVER among others
Description: A list of plots for roleplaying games in order
from shortest plots to longest ones. some of them are very
good. An overabundance of liches in the first. No liches
in the second.
Name: Net.Traps.Book(s) (two different collections)
Compilers: James C Phillips <jphillip@ecn.purdue.edu>
Michael Sloves <grms@marist.bitnet>
Updated: 1-Jan-1992
Description: A list of traps for dungeons. includes these
categories, maybe more, Creator, Location type, Trigger
Type, Trigger Description, Effect Type, Effect, Disarming,
Game system if necessary.
Name: Net.GURPS.Spell.Book
Compiler: Raven <bfwong@tsunami.berkeley.edu>
Description: A list of spells for the standard GURPS magic system. The
first collection is pretty well done, with only a few
munchkin bait spells. The second collection is under way now.
Notes: Brian F. Wong (bfwong@tsunami.berkeley.edu) creator of
the net.gurps.spell.book is no longer on the net. He is in
the USAF stationed in Korea. Since I am the closest friend
he still has on the net he asked me to collect all follow-ups
to it. Also one of these days he will get around to sending
me a update I will post it at such time.
--Aryeh M. Friedman (aryeh@cash.ucsc.edu)
Name: Net.Forgotten.Realms.Book (Tome of the Forgotten Realms)
Compiler: Chris <CMK113@psuvm.psu.edu>
Description: All things forgotten from the Realms. As such,
plotlines, folklore, new places, NPCs, monsters, and even
PSEUDO-Fluff are all acceptable submissions. The
compiler is also looking for information to put in
Net.books for Greyhawk, Dragonlance, Ravenloft, and
Spelljammer.
Name: Net.Bard.Songs.Book
Compiler: Jeff Gostin <jgostin@eternal.chi.il.us>
Archived: sandman.cco.caltech.edu, greyhawk.stanford.edu
Description: A bunch of mostly goofy bard songs. Pretty good. Absolutely
fits the definition of "fluff". Versions 1 and 2 are available
in ASCII only on the above sites.
Name: Net.Shadowrun.Book
Compiler: Jerry Stratton <jerry@teetot.acusd.edu>
Description: _The Annual Neo-Anarchists' Guide to Everything Else_ is
coming your way soon. Jerry is looking for Regional
Descriptions (your home town, chummer!), New Spells,
Spirits, Cyber, Equipment, Skills, Adventures, Creatures.
[29-Jun-1992] The First and Second Annual Neo-Anarchists
Guide to Everything Else are now ready. You can get it
via ftp at teetot.acusd.edu in the directory /pub/Beelzebub/
Role-Playing.
These are in RTF.
Name: Net.Monstrous.Compendium (LaTeX only currently)
Compiler: Robert Chrisitian <robertc@garfield.cs.mun.ca>
Description: A collection of AD&D monsters to be used with the 2nd Ed
rules. Submissions and requests for the compendium always
welcomed.
Name: Net.Fiction.Story
Compiler: mar@astrop.physics.su.OZ.AU
Archived: suphys.physics.su.OZ.AU rpghelper/net.fiction.story
Description: Up to the minute-proofread and edited version of the
Net.Fiction Story in LaTex format. Files are allofit.tex (for
the LaTex version) and allofit.tex.z for the compressed version
of the same.
Name: Net.Rogues.Gallery
Compiler: hamby@mmu.uk.ac
Site: Greyhawk
Description: It is a set of characters, some really too powerfull, some
realistic.
* * * * * * * * * *
Name: ADND-L Lists of Net.*.Books
Compiler: Freeman MacCleane <ADP89@msu.edu>
Description: A list of projects begun and/or announced fairly
recently on the ADND-L mailing list, all centered around the
xD&D game(s).
============= FAQ Keepers ===================================================
Name: Shadowrun FAQ
Keeper: Wordman (lward@husc.harvard.edu)
Posting: Monthly (or more often when needed)
Name: GURPS FAQ
Keeper: Kevin Wong <jahn@soda.berkeley.edu>
Notes: Quoted from the Keeper:
GURPS FAQ has changed hands as far as maintaining the list.
Name: ADND FAQ
Keeper: Chris Warren (warren@Apple.COM)
Posting: Monthly
Name: The General rec.games.frp.* FAQs
Keeper: cwatters@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Coyt Watters)
Posting: Semi-occasional (tries to be monthly)
Notes: Email me with any changes to the 8 (soon to be 9) part
general FAQ. Typos, corrections, suggestions, submissions
all cheerfully received by my automated mailer, then
scowlingly inserted somewhere into the FAQ.
Name: The Weekly LARP (Live Action Role-Playing) List
Keeper: npalmer@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shade)
Posting: Weekly
Notes: While not a real FAQ, Shade keeps us informed of the
various Live-action roleplaying events.
Name: The Painting and Miniatures FAQ
Keeper: tierna@agora.rain.com (Britt Klein)
Notes: A nice guide to painting and miniatures, many tips and
techniques for the beginner to advanced painter.
Name: The Alt.games.frp.live-action FAQ
Keeper: Aimee Yermish <ayermish@leland.Stanford.EDU>
Notes: A FAQ on live-action roleplaying, organizations, etc.