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Nov 1, 2022Liked by miqued

Just stumbled on your substack from I don't quite remember where - don't regret it though.

I like the dark twists on classic fantasy you've done with this setting - the enclosed settlements with their water wheel-powered elevators, the uncanny demihumans, etc. Nil-abest is a catchy name in a genre with many names that range from forgettable to irritating. Also like the star of Nil-abest as this magic weapon that's split apart into several pieces as a sandbox Macguffin. Maps are crisp, would like to see the legend on each though.

I think you could make a mint on kickstarter or whatever if you put a campaign to print a booklet of this setting/dungeon/etc. up - but I'm no marketing head - has the vibe that seems to sell a lot of such products as well as the technical level there to support it.

If it did go to print, would like to see treasure values, and at least abbreviated stats for e.g. necrotic ooze - & game-stat clarification for stuff like "the Hag carries charms. Tossing a charm into a fire reveals an omen of some kind, or even bestows a gift or curse" would also be good.

t. semiurge

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Those are some very kind words, much more than I could ever have anticipated. You are right about the map legends. In the meantime, if you have access to the original BX books (really, just the B), my icons are close to the ones present in there.

I could certainly look into making this into a booklet for sale. I'm leery of doing a Kickstarter, although it may not be a bad idea for artwork or at least a cover. It's not out of the question, and it's on my mind now.

Adding stats, tables, and clarifications are doable too. I wrote down a few table titles already that would greatly augment the setting.

Thank you again for the encouragement, and I hope to fulfill at least some of your wishes in the near future. Take care.

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