From: bob@uh.msc.edu (Robert Hanson)
Subject: NWP Net Book
Keywords: weekly reminder, NWP list, NEW NWP
Organization: Minnesota Supercomputer Center, Minneapolis, MN
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 16:46:02 GMT


Hello Net D&Ders and AD&Ders,

This is just the weekly reminder that a Non-Weapon Proficiency net book is
currently in the process of being created.

As I have said before, I am collecting NWPs that players and DM's have created
on their own, separate from the TSR NWPs.  Tom Parker is compliling a master
index of TSR's NWP.

Now, to clear up a few questions:

1.  The list Tom is compliling will only be an index, that is, it will only
    have the name of the NWP and the TSR product in which the NWP can be
    found.  He had tentatively planned to include NWPs from the following:
        ADD2E handbook series (entire thing)
        Drow o/t underdark
        Pirates o/t fallen stars
        DragonLance stuff (all modules, hardcover book, Boxed set of the other
        side of the world (Taladas)
        FR adventures Hard Cover
        Al-Qadim book
        D&D Gazeteer series& Creature Crucibles
        SpellJammer (entire series--even though  I hate IT)
        Menzoberranzan
        Entire Ravenloft series
    A comment from Tom: 
        I plan to include the Gazeteers in the index as a separate section,
        because I too enjoy using them in my 2E AD&D.
        Unfortunately, I don't have them all, though I plan to get them.
        I have 2,4,9,10,13,14.
        I also plan to include items from the HWR(?) Gazeteers 1,2,3 so far
        I think, but I don't have those either.
        ALSO, I want to include any new NWP that appeared in the Creature
        Crucibles.  These are really cool.  I have the third one, and I
        believe there are a total of four(?), though there may be only 3.

2.  Tom's tentative index format:
	Name of NWP
	BOOK containing NWP
	CHAPTER containing NWP (if applicable)
	PAGE of NWP
	USERS of NWP (if limited to mages or dwarves, or priests of a certain
                      god,etc.)
	Skill base of the NWP. (modidfier too, if you could)
        I plan to see what of this we can reproduce.  I've already started
        something to get in contact with TSR about copyright laws.
	SLOTS required. same comment as above

	DO NOT SEND A DESCRIPTION of the NWP!!!!!
        	This is flat out ILLEGAL according to the copyright laws, and
        	I won't be able to use it anyway.  It just will take up
        	extra space in my mailbox.
(unless it's your creation of course, in which case it should be sent to BOB)

3.  If you would like to help compile the master index, e-mail Tom your request 
    to help at thpr_ss@uhura.cc.rochester.edu.  He will tell you whether or not
    and with what he needs help.  I, personally, do not need any help because
    I am just collecting a list of new NWP.  The best way to help me is to send
    me your new NWP creations.

4.  The format in which I would like NEW NWP submitted:
        Proficiency Name :
	Author's Name    : 
	Date             : Either Submission Date or Creation Date

	Category         : General, Priest, Rogue, etc.
	# of Slots       :
	Relevant Ability :
	Check Modifier   :

	Description
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5.  This book will be in the making through at least January, 1993.
 

Final Note
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I would be happy to except ideas for new NWPs that you have come up with
but have not had time to lay out in game rules.  However, as this book will
be in the making through at least January, this gives you ample time to make
up rules for your idea and then submit the final form to me for inclusion in
the net book.


Thanks and please reply.

-Bob-

E-mail addresses
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Tom Parker: thpr_ss@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
Bob Hanson: bob@msc.edu