Starry Knight Press

Cavalier Attitude zine (Volume III, Issue 2)

I am very happy to announce the release of my fortieth supplement and the eighth issue of my Old School zine: Cavalier Attitude, Vol. 3, Issue 2. It is available for purchase right now in PDF format!

The eighth issue’s contents include the following: an article on discussing the always tricky issue of dividing treasure;  the first half of a two-part fantasy fiction short story I wrote entitled “The Trouble Twins"; the Magickal Menagerie is back, featuring late medieval firearms, with magical handgonnes and arquebuses; a set of six pre-generated player characters for us as PCs or NPCs in your campaigns; an OSRIC undead-themed adventure, "The Copper Hall of Naren Kaz", for 4-6 player characters of levels 5-7, including a complete party for use with the adventure and the full OSRIC statistics for the evil demi-lich in the adventure; and our standard articles showcasing Old School art and providing synopses for my recently published books.

Cavalier Attitude focuses on the Old School Revival in fantasy role-playing. It will focus on OSRIC, my retro-clone of choice, but it will also cover other Old School games systems. The zine is published quarterly.

The latest and prior issues will also always be available here for regular purchase, so if you missed any you will always be able to purchase back issues.

SYNOPSIS:

Welcome to the Second issue of the Third Volume of my webzine: Cavalier Attitude. As the masthead says, this zine will focus on the Old School Revival (OSR) in fantasy role-playing. The Oldschool System Reference and Index Compilation™ (OSRIC) is my personal retro-clone of choice, but I will cover other games systems as well, as interest and time permit. The zine is publishing quarterly. The first issue was published in September 2017, this is our seventh issue.

The eighth issue’s contents include an article on

• Loot Division: Methods for the Amicable Division of Treasure: an article discussing the always tricky issue of dividing treasure.
• Bard’s Corner: a feature showcasing fantasy fiction with an RPG theme, by myself and others. In this issue is the first half of a two-part story entitled “The Trouble Twins".
• Magickal Menagerie: new and unique magic items straight from the pages of my published adventures! This issue focuses on late medieval firearms, with magical handgonnes and arquebuses on offer!
• Pre-generated player characters: a set of six pre-generated player character, in our new landscape format, ready to take on whatever your GM’s campaign can dish out.
• An Exclusive OSR adventure, "The Copper Hall of Naren Kaz": an undead-themed OSRIC adventure which has your players invading the laid of an evil undead wizard! This dangerous adventure features a new monster for OSRIC, the demi-lich. It is compatible with most FRPGs and is intended for 4-6 player characters of levels 5-7.
• BONUS HANDOUT: A set of four full-page sized character sheets of the original characters used by the authors for playtesting "The Copper Hall of Naren Kaz" adventure.
• Dread Bestiary: the full OSRIC statistics for the evil demi-lich featured in the "The Copper Hall of Naren Kaz", for use in your own adventures!
• Old School art: a showcase of art by myself and others which is featured in my published books.
• Market Square: synopses and information on my recently published books.

Future issues will also include fantasy fiction by myself and others; background information and additional areas for adventure for those GM’s setting their campaigns in my ever expanding campaign world; one-page modules and encounters; DM’s tips and rules discussions; miniature painting galleries and guides; interviews with authors and other makers in the RPG community; and much more!

This zine is sure to please discerning GMs and players everywhere! Thanks for checking us out!