Disney to Acquire Marvel Entertainment!!!!

Well it is going to be a crazy news day today!!!! Read about it here!!!

Open Design to Write Official Paizo Adventure

The influence of Paizo and Pathfinder extends further. Read about it here!!!

Who has postions #12, #13, #14 & #34 on RPGNow.com Top 100

LPJ Design does!!! Pathfinder seems to be growing in strength. I like what I see business-wise so it looks like more products will be coming. Talk to you later...

Insurrection: Rise of the Phoenix Guard take a turn for the better...

Well I have good news, but we can't full announce it yet, but I will say that things on Insurrection: Rise of the Phoenix Guard have taken a turn for the best! So if you have been waiting to hear some good news, then you have to wait a little bit longer, but it will be worth it. This is goign to be HUGE!!!! Talk to you later...

[NeoExodus: A House Divided] The Phoenix Guard sketch

Just so you know, I am going a head with the character design work for the Phoenix Guard soldier for the "hopeful" upcoming adventure series, Insurrection: The Rise of the Phoenix Guard. I am hoping to get the Werecabbages working on this and making out own adventure path series out of it. It still is in the deverlopment stages, but I don't care I think this is going to be BIG and COOL so just hang on. Coming soon ... maybe. Talk to you later.

[Devil’s Workshop] Undefeatable 2: Clerics (PRPG) Released

Louis Porter Jr. Design, in association with Devil’s Workshop, has released Undefeatable 2: Clerics for use with The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game at RPGNow.com and DriveThruRPG.com. Here is information on this product:

Undefeatable is the new supplement line for fans of The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game who are looking to add more interesting a different feats to their gaming sessions. Undefeatable 2 which focuses on Clerics has over 20 feats including Blessed Fury, Deviant Worshipper, Holy Knight and Paragon of the Faith that are perfect to be used in any game setting. This 5 page PDF is just the sort of thing needed for GMs to add depth to any great Pathfinder Roleplaying Game gaming session. Written by Owen Barnes. Available at RPGNow.com here!!!

Pathfinder and associated marks and logos are trademarks of Paizo Publishing, LLC, and are used under license. See paizo.com/pathfinderRPG for more information on the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Working, working and more working on Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Products

I have doing a lot of things behind of the scences of later so not a lot of posting. But if you have been paying attention you have noticed that we have SIX PRODUCTS (two freebies and four for sale) available for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Games License. What makes this even more interesing, I that I have three more projects waiting on deck to be released. The next Undefeatable focusing on Clerics will be available this weekend so you will have even more feats to thrill your players or GMs with. The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game products are moving like powerhouse, with three of them in the top 20 at RPGNow.com. I can so far the support of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game is a complete success (like when I first released product with M&M Superlink) and more support will be available soon. So stay tuned. Talk ro you later...

Grand Theft Exodus Weekly Update

Newest episode strip available. Go read it here!!!

War of the Worlds: Goliath Trailer

Enjoy!

Obsidian Twilight: See I am actually working on it...

Just to prove to many of you that we have not stopped working on Obsidian Twilight, here is the free race that we are planning to give away BEFORE we release the PDF and core suppliment. Somehting to get you interested in what we are doing. Now I have to admit something, I said a while back that I would not be doing animal races in this setting. I totld you that I would not do it. Well I tried and tried but one race kept popping its head up. It was the werewolf. In a setting like this, they are basically standard. So I am breaking my own rule and creating werewolves (in Obsidian Twilight we call them Lykian. Hello Underworld 1, 2 &3) as a PC race. Here is what we have so far, stat wise:

• +2 Dexterity, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma. A Lykian’s fundamental bestial nature causes them to suffer in both their social interaction and reasoning ability and their physical abilities are increased. (0 points - I am using the Race Creation Cookbook for balance.)
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Lykians have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Lykians base land speed is 30 feet.
• Low-Light Vision: A Lykians can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. He retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions. (8 points)
• Leaping: Lykians gains a +8 racial bonus to all jump checks. Lykians are not subjects to limitations on distance for their high or long jumps and jumping through occupied squares does not provoke attacks of opportunity unless the opposition is flying. (11 points)
• Racial Skills: A Lykian’s animalistic heritage enhances many of her physical skills giving them a +2 racial bonus on Climb and Survival checks: (8 points)
• Vulnerability to Silver: Nauseated 1d3 rounds. (-7 points)
• Lesser Vulnerability to Cold Iron: Sickened 1d3 rounds. (-5 points)
• Automatic Languages: Lykian and Common. Bonus Languages: Elven, Halfling, and XXXXXX.

Now using the Race Creation Cookbook point system, I still have more than 40 points to spend to make them LA +1. So I need to add in some cool things but I am not sure here are a few ideas I have so far:

• Diseased bite: Not the typical lycanthrope disease something a little more exotic and deadly.
• Regeneration: Always fun with Trolls.
• Shapechanger Subtype: Lykian are humanoids with the shapechanger subtype.
• Trackless: Lykian can move through any type of terrain--mud, snow, dust, etc.--and leave neither footprints nor scent. Thus, tracking a Lykian is impossible by normal means.

Maybe more to come or something even crazier. Who knows. Talk to you later...

What's it's like to work for me...

A new writer just started working for me, just sent over his first written project. I don't think the work was up to par. Here are some of my editorial comments about the work:

• "Way to powerful for a 1st level feat. Rethink or create a new one from scratch.
• "Where is the game mechanic with this feat? Why could this be done better with a skill roll?"
• "Seen this one a million time. Rethink of create a new one from scratch."
• "Boring!!!!! Need to rethink or create a new one from scratch."
• "Reflecting spell at 3rd level, doesn’t that seem a little powerful to you?"
• "OK, but not really exciting."
• "Not exciting. Need to rethink or create a new one from scratch."

I sent it back to him with a lot more comments. He has some work ahead of him. And you want to be a RPG writer? Talk to you later...

Law Abiding Citizen Trailer

Wish you could get all of the NeoExodus: A House Divided products in once place? Now you can...

Remember when Valve released their Orange Box that contained all those video games from their library for only $50? Well that was a good marketing idea. And let it be known I like good marketing ideas, so let me introduce you to the The NeoExodus: A House Divided Black Box!!! Over 40 products from the NeoExodus: A House Divided PDF line available for the first time on one CD for only $49.99. Over 40 products for only $49.99 how can you beat that? Get you copy today!!!

Coming Soon: Race Creation Cookbook - PRPG edition

Just talked to our witer Neal who worked on the original Race Creation Cookbook and now ios doing the update for the Race Creation Cookbook - Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Edition an it looks like it should be out by November!!! So if you want to make excellent balanced races for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, here is the book that does it better than anyone. Coming Soon!!!

New logo for NeoExodus: A House Divided RPG...

With all the fun stuff going on with Paizo and the release of The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, I decided that is might be best to update the NeoExodus: A House Divided logo since we are going to start releasing product for it under The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game License. So take a peek and enjoy. Thanks for all your support with NeoExodus: A House Divided over the years! Talk to you later...

Great covers say it all...

Now that is a cover...

[Devil’s Workshop] Expanded Character Sheet for The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game

Louis Porter Jr. Design, in association with Devil’s Workshop, has released Expanded Character Sheet for use with The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game at RPGNow.com and DriveThruRPG.com. Here is information on this product:

Expanded Character Sheet for use with The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game is a 19 page PDF resource that players can use to have a more detailed view of the character they are playing. The Expanded Character Sheet for use with The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game consists of:

• Character Sheet Character Sheet
• Inventory And Equipment
• Magic Item Location
• Spell Listing For A Cleric, Bard, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer And Wizard Classes.
• Active Spells, Permanent Spells And Contingencies
• Campaign Notes
• Session Events
• Contacts And Alliances
• Quests And Known Enemies
• Miniature Counters

Available at RPGNow.com here: http://lpjdesign.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=64004

But if you are not sure about the Expanded Character Sheet, get the basic Character Sheet for use with The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game for free, available at RPGNow.com here: http://lpjdesign.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=64003

Pathfinder and associated marks and logos are trademarks of Paizo Publishing, LLC, and are used under license. See paizo.com/pathfinderRPG for more information on the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

[Devil’s Workshop] 2 New products for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game

Louis Porter Jr. Design, in association with Devil’s Workshop, has released two new products for use with The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, the Adventure Planner and Initiative Cards. Both are available from RPGNow.com and DriveThruRPG.com. Here is information on the Adventure Planner:

The one thing that all GMs are going to have to have, if they are planning to run adventures with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. The Adventure Planner for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game includes any and all forms you will need to run adventures and keep order. The Adventure Planner contains the following forms:

• Campaign Overview: Including Published PDFs or Sourcebooks Used & Changes to published setting
• Important Events in the Campaign History
• Location in the Campaign
• Character Race: SRD and Various others
• Combat Round Check & Player Condition
• Recent Campaign Events
• Site-based encounter and Event-based encounter forms
• Campaign Rogues Gallery & Supporting Cast List
• Adventure Outline & Planned Scenes
• Random Events & Custom Random Encounter Table
• Plus over 50 other customizable forms for D20 and OGL adventure and campaigns

Available at http://lpjdesign.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=63951.

Here is information on Initiative Cards:

As with d20 and OGL, Initiative Cards have become a staple of gaming. Why shouldn’t that be the same with The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game? Initiative Cards make the task of keeping track of initiative in fantasy combats easy by providing a place for the GMs to record all the information about the player characters and their opponents that the GM needs during play. Initiative Cards are an essential tool for tracking combat and gaming. No longer will you have to remember what the stats, attack or special abilities of a PC in the gaming party, the Initiative Cards have all that information there. Every GM that plays The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game should be using the Initiative Cards in their local gaming sessions and campaigns.

Available at http://lpjdesign.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=63952

Pathfinder and associated marks and logos are trademarks of Paizo Publishing, LLC, and are used under license. See paizo.com/pathfinderRPG for more information on the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

What more do you need to understand about having a good business...

My ideal business person is Warren Buffet. There is NO ONE smarter and better understands what being in business about. If you don't understand what you business should be like here is a quote from him that defines it for me: "I’ll tell you why I like the cigarette business. It costs a penny to make. Sell it for a dollar. It’s addictive. And there’s fantastic brand loyalty." While I am against smoking this is the defiantion of business perfection. Talk to you later...

[LPJDesign] Gen Con & 39th Birthday 50% off Sale

Today is the start of the Gen Con & 39th Birthday 50% off Sale! Since everyone can’t make it to Gen Con or my 39th Birthday, I think it would nice to give you a saving off our products, so the majority of Louis Porter Jr. Design and Devil’s Workshop products will be on sale at 50% OFF their normal cost at RPGNow.com. If you put something in your wish list from us, now is the time to purchase it!!! See us here: http://lpjdesign.rpgnow.com

Well I think it's funny...

Iron Man 2 footage hits the web

Read about this here!

Grand Theft Exodus Roughs of Panels 5 - 8

Here are the roughs of panels 5 thru 8 of Grand Theft Exodus. Can't wait to see the finals. And the script is OK too. Talk to you later...

Louis Leterrier's Awesome Idea for a Summer of The Avengers

Read about it here!

Grand Theft Exodus Weekly Update

Newest episode strip available. Go read it here!!!

Storage space comes full circle ... on computers...

In 1994, I bought an Iomega Zip Drive that would hold 150 megs for $150. Which is $1 per megabyte. In 2009, I plan to buy an Iomega External Hard Drive that would hold 1.5 Terabytes megs for $150. Which is $1 per 10 gigabytes or 1 cent per 100 megabytes or 1/100th of a cent per megabyte.

If you follow this formula by 2024 you will have 2.25 exabyte hard drives for $150. Data on Star Trek was built with an ultimate storage capacity of 100 petabytes. One exabyte is 1,000 petabytes. I wonder if that will be "infinite storage"? Talk to you later...

Well I think it is funny...

Mercury Men New Extended Trailer

Our friends at Mercury Men Pictures just released a new extend trailer for their upcoming web serial, The Mercury Men . Enjoy! Talk to you later...

I am not going to Gen Con ... what a surprise..

I stopped going to Gen Con a few years back. I liked going to Gen Con when I lived in Indiana but now...not so much. Everytime I have been, it was for business and I did well cash wise. But afte I became a PDF publisher and focused on POD, I never really felt the need to sell my product in the traditional fashion of print 2,000 copies pay for everthing up front, ship it to the con, hope to sell them all, then ship back the remaining. Most likely after everything was said and done, you would make enough money to break even, if you were lucky. Why the hell would I do that? That sounds like a bad business idea to me.

Plus with only a little over 25,000 people showing up (San Diego Comic Con had 125,000, WizardWorld Chicago had 60,000), it never seemed worth the cost to go there. While this will be a big date with the release of Paizo's Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, it is not enough to draw me out to Indianapolis in August. Some company I know swear by going to it and say it is there biggest event all year where they make most of their money. I say it is scary to depend on one convention to make most of your money. God forbid something bad happens like your products don't make it their for some reason. So fo all you that are going enjoy your time. I will be at home saving that money to purchase my new house. Talk to you later...

So what is going on with Obsidian Twilight...

OK, I think I need to talk about Obsidian Twilight and what is going on with it. It is kind of a Good News / Bad News situation.

Good News: I have gotten a lot of good feedback on people donating blood for this project. For all of you who have done it or are planning to do it, Thank you. You are saving a life.

Bad News: Well we are kind of at a deadstop stand still. Bad US economy. Low sales at all the PDF sale websites for business cashflow. Writer and artistis issues. Just about everything that can go wrong on this project has. So I have been working on it all myself pushing it along SLOWLY. Now with the added work of Grand Theft Exodus, Obsidian Twilight has moved down in priority. BUT HAVE NO FEAR!!! We are putting out Obsidian Twilight. It might take longer then planned, BUT IT IS COMING OUT. So don't worry. Thanks for your support. Talk to you later...