Daring Visions

New War of the Dead Print Editions

2012-01-19T15:11:00.001-05:00

Due to demand from our fans without access to a local gaming shop, Daring Entertainment has released print editions of the popular War of the Dead saga at RPGNow and DriveThruRPG. Currently, Chapter One, Chapter Two, and Chapter Three are available for sale, and contain all 39 adventures to date. This version is the same as the version currently carried in game shops.

Order them now at the Daring Entertainment storefront

Daring Entertainment in 2012

2012-01-11T18:25:00.000-05:00

It's a new year, and although website updates have been a little sparse lately as we work on getting several new products out the door, it's time we announce a few things on the release schedule for Daring Entertainment in the coming year.

War of the Dead: Chapter Four: First up on the schedule is the final chapter in the current stage of the War of the Dead setting. Chapter Four continues from where the previous chapter left off, and introduces the characters to several secrets of the setting. The full extent of the Federal Government's shadow war is revealed, the group learns more about Edward Russo, and more on the history of the Living Dead is explained. With the characters no doubt becoming Legendary rank early in Chapter Four, things also take a bigger turn as the characters become key players in the future of the Colorado territory.

Chapter Four is in the final stages of production, and will be releasing very soon!

Hellspawn: Countdown to Invasion: Next on the release schedule is the first book in the upcoming Hellspawn setting. Countdown to Invasion is an adventure book that introduces players and GMs to the initial super-heroic setting, establishing not only the player-characters, but also the various heroes and villains around them. Containing the beginning Setting Rules required to play, and taking full advantage of the Super Powers Companion from Pinnacle Entertainment, Countdown to Invasion throws the player-characters head first into the massive invasion by the alien Necroleans, and the transformation of humanity into the ultimate form of Living Dead.

Hellspawn: The full-blown Plot Point Campaign setting book, Hellspawn is set six months after the events in Countdown to Invasion. Included in this volume are: full Setting Rules, details on the various races available for play, new gear and equipment, new Edges and Hindrances, complete details on the Necroleans and the Hellspawn, and a plot point campaign with plenty of Savage Tales. The player-characters will be involved in a battle for survival against the alien invaders and their Living Dead armies, while at the same time confronting Earth's most powerful villains as they make bids to ultimately control the planet. In the end, the characters will be faced with a tough choice that could either save the planet and establish them as the paragons of the super-hero world, or plunge it into a final darkness. Inspired by the various mega-events and cross-over stories of the comic book industry, Hellspawn places the fate of the world firmly on the shoulders of the characters!

Other Books: While the above three products are currently nearing the end of production, we also have several others in earlier stages that we hope to release later in 2012. World of the Dead is a plot point campaign setting book that continues the zombie apocalypse several years after War of the Dead, offering a wider picture of the world and placing the fate of humanity in the hands of the characters. GET Into Action will be getting the full treatment, as we expand the setting into a complete plot point setting book. Daring Entertainment is also currently working on a space opera setting for the Savage Worlds system. And although mentioned for some time now, the Daring Comics Adventure Game is in its final design and play testing phase, and will be entering editing and the art stage soon for a 2012 release.

Finally, expect additional support material and adventures for both Hellspawn and War of the Dead.

While we certainly have other projects on the schedule, those are the ones that are safe to share at the present time. I'd also like to thank all the fans out there for your support, and the emails we receive asking questions and giving feedback. You guys have been terrific, and we look forward to giving you more fun games to play in the coming year!

----- Lee F. Szczepanik, Jr.

Return of the Sale of the Dead

2011-11-18T22:03:00.000-05:00

The season is upon us, and from now until the end of the year, War of the Dead: Chapter One, War of the Dead: Chapter Two, War of the Dead: Chapter Three, and The Paper Dead (Set 1) are 50% off.

Get all 39 currently released adventures, and the awesome figure flat set by Jordan Peacock, for half the price!

The Sale of the Dead ends on December 31st, so get it while it's alive . . . only at RPGNow.com!

War of the Dead: Chapter Three in Print

2011-11-09T20:58:00.002-05:00

War of the Dead: Chapter Three has been submitted to our partners at Cubicle 7 Entertainment, and the proofs have been approved. The book is officially off to print, and will be in Distributor hands very soon.

Check your local gaming shops in the coming weeks for the third installment of the massive four-chapter (52-adventures) campaign on a world overrun by the Living Dead!

War of the Dead: Chapter Four, the final installment, launches in PDF subscription format in early 2012, and in print format near summer 2012.

Sale of the Dead-- Shambling Away Soon

2011-10-30T12:24:00.002-04:00

Only one more day to take advantage of the Sale of the Dead. Get War of the Dead: Chapter One, Chapter Two, Chapter Three, and The Paper Dead figure flats by Jordan Peacock, at 50% off.

It all shambles away on Halloween!

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New Daring Entertainment Website

2011-10-24T17:10:00.000-04:00

The new, streamlined Daring Entertainment website is now live. Included in today's update, a cover preview for the upcoming War of the Dead: Chapter Four.

In the coming weeks, also expect teasers and more info on the new Savage Worlds licensed setting: Hellspawn, combining the action and adventure of super-hero comic books with an alien invasion that unleashes the Living Dead.

Sale of the Dead

2011-10-16T21:38:00.000-04:00

To celebrate The Walking Dead: Season 2 on AMC, War of the Dead is currently on sale. From now until Halloween, War of the Dead: Chapter One, War of the Dead: Chapter Two, War of the Dead: Chapter Three, and The Paper Dead (Set 1) are 50% off.

Get all 39 currently released adventures, and the awesome figure flat set by Jordan Peacock, for half the price!

The Sale of the Dead ends on October 31st, so get it while it's alive . . . only at RPGNow.com!

Lee Szczepanik Hosting Thursday Night Chat!

2011-10-05T11:33:00.000-04:00

This Thursday, October 6, 2011, Lee Szczepanik (creator of War of the Dead, and co-creator of the upcoming Hellspawn plot-point campaign setting) will be hosting the live chat over at beautifulbrainsonline, from 9pm until 10pm, eastern time.

We'll be giving away a free PDF to everyone that logs in by 9pm, and will be giving away a free copy of the War of the Dead: Chapter One print edition as the regular giveaway later that night.

Be sure to come on over to www.beautifulbrainsonline.com this Thursday (October 6th) from 9pm to 10pm and join us. It's going to be a lot of fun!

War of the Dead: August 29, 2011 Releases

2011-08-29T12:22:00.001-04:00

War of the Dead has seen two releases today.

The first is the Chapter Three (Week 12) adventure. The characters face a growing war within the prison, and things finally come to a head-- resulting in not only revelations about the prison, itself, but also the identity of the killer.

Also released today is War of the Dead: The Digital Dead.

War of the Dead: The Digital Dead is a ZIP bundle of POGs in PNG format (with transparency) for use with such online gaming systems as MapTools and GameTable, created and designed by Jordan Peacock.

The .zip file contains POGs for all of the flats from War of the Dead: The Paper Dead, plus some extras also designed by Jordan Peacock. Standard POG size is 128x128 pixels, scaled up for the zombie horde templates (Small = 256x256, Medium = 512x512, Large = 768x768) and vehicles (varies depending upon relative vehicle size; treated as if 1:72 scale).

War of the Dead: The Digital Dead is a free 9mb download.

Both are available, only at RPGNow.com

War of the Dead: Chapter Three (Week 2) Now Live!

2011-06-20T00:36:00.002-04:00

After rescuing their allies from an ambush set by Edward Russo's Living Dead, the group made it back on the road and headed toward Colorado.

Delayed yet again by a trap that disabled the vehicles, the convoy is now assaulted by a clan of cannibals that have escaped into a nearby series of caverns. Forced to rescue several kidnapped allies, the characters must play a game of survival in unfamiliar and dangerous territory.

Only at RPGNow.com

War of the Dead: Chapter Three, Now Live!

2011-06-13T11:31:00.001-04:00

War of the Dead: Chapter Three (Road to Perdition) is now live!

Chapter Three continues the saga as the characters are forced to uncover sinister plots within their own camp. A serial killer is on the loose, the Living Dead are mysteriously appearing within the walls of their safe haven, Government conspiracies are discovered, and not everyone is who they appear to be. Can the characters unravel the mysteries around them before it is too late?

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War of the Dead Sale Ending Soon!

2011-06-09T20:27:00.002-04:00

With War of the Dead: Chapter Three (Road to Perdition) releasing on Monday, June 13, 2011, the War of the Dead sale ends on Sunday! Just a few days remain to get War of the Dead: Chapter One, War of the Dead: Chapter Two, and The Paper Dead at a discount.

Be sure to subscribe to War of the Dead: Chapter Three as well for only $14.99, locking in your copy at the special sale price and getting the exclusive 3-D vehicles by Jordan Peacock!

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War of the Dead: Chapter Three Release Date

2011-05-19T22:51:00.000-04:00

War of the Dead: Chapter Three (Road to Perdition) will be officially released on Monday, June 13, 2011. That means the Pre-Order price ends on Sunday, June 12th. Be sure to lock in your subscription for only $14.99 and get the exclusive 3-D vehicle set from Jordan Peacock!

Plus, don't forget the sale on previous chapters of the hit series, and on The Paper Dead figure-flat set!

War of the Dead Spring Sale

2011-05-07T09:45:00.000-04:00

Due to popular demand, we are also discounting other War of the Dead goodies until Chapter Three releases in June.

For a limited time, you can get:

War of the Dead: Chapter One, for $14.99

War of the Dead: Chapter Two, for $14.99

War of the Dead: The Paper Dead (Set 1), for $8.99

Be sure to check out the free War of the Dead: Fan-Created Support (1) which includes GM Screen Inserts, characters sheets, adventure cards, and more!

And don't forget the free one-sheets, pre-generated characters (also great for on-the-fly allies), and other freebies at our RPGNow.com storefront.

War of the Dead: Chapter Three Subscription Pre-Order

2011-05-06T11:53:00.000-04:00

War of the Dead: Chapter Three is now available for Pre-Order at RPGNow.com

Scheduled for a June 2011 release, The subscription package will feature all 13 adventures of Chapter Three. Normally a $26.00 value for only $19.99, the PRE-ORDER Special is offered at a special price of $14.99!

Additionally, the PRE-ORDER special features an exclusive set of 3-D vehicles for War of the Dead: Chapter Three, designed and created by Jordan Peacock!

Reserve your subscription only at RPGNow.com

March 2011 Update

2011-03-22T18:11:00.000-04:00

It's been a little while since I had an update to post. As some of you know from the Savage Worlds forums, I suffered a small injury that delayed production on a few products (though work was still moving along, nonetheless). That, coupled with the fact that we have several products in various stages of production for release throughout the remainder of the year, didn't give me too much to update for the front lines.

Since a few people have wondered if we are still here, though, I realized it was time to send out at least a production update.

First, and most importantly, yes, we're obviously still here. As a matter of fact, not only are we still producing and publishing, but we recently expanded and hired several freelance writers, artists, and an additional graphic designer! That's great news, indeed, as it allows us to get multiple products into production simultaneously.

So, what's in the queue?

War of the Dead: Chapter Three: Although delayed from its original, intended release date thanks to my injury, Chapter Three is in production and will be out before the summer. It picks-up a few weeks after Chapter Two, and continues the story as the convoy finally reaches Colorado. As can be expected, nothing goes according to plan in a world consumed by the Living Dead, and the characters find themselves knee-deep in trouble, especially where the other survivors in their ever-growing camp are concerned.

War of the Dead: Chapter Two (Print Edition): I'm currently reviewing the layout proof for the Chapter Two print volume, and should have it off to Cubicle 7 for printing and shipping very soon.

Hellspawn: What happens when an alien race bent on destroying all life in the universe, and returning it to the original days of darkness, arrives on Earth? The answer is the rise of the Hellspawn: a form of Living Dead, some of which retain the powers and intelligence of their former lives.

Hellspawn is a Savage Worlds plot-point campaign setting that combines the zombie-apocalypse genre with four-color comic book action. Designed specifically for Savage Worlds and the Super Powers Companion from Pinnacle Entertainment, Hellspawn sees the player-characters thrust onto the front lines to battle super-villains seeking to use the Outbreak as a means of taking over what's left of the world, old friends that have become Hellspawn, and the ancient alien race responsible for it all. Can you defend what remains of humanity and save the world from total annihilation, or will you fall beneath the might of your enemies and join the ranks of the Hellspawn?

Daring Comics Adventure Game: A new role-playing game using our own, in-house engine; the core system is already designed and internally play tested. Myself and a few others are now working on the system add-ons to finish fleshing out everything the core book will allow gaming groups to do, then it is off for external play testing. I'm hoping to have the book ready to print by the end of the year, but we'll see how play test goes. Once we are sure the system won't need any major rewrites, I'll start talking about the mechanics, options, powers, and all the extra goodies the game will offer.

And that's about it for right now. There are several other projects waiting to head out to freelancers, but those are the ones currently running full-steam ahead for release. Expect the print edition of War of the Dead: Chapter Two in stores soon, and the Chapter Three PDF subscription to be live before summer.

Tommy's Top Six for 2010

2011-01-08T17:32:00.000-05:00

Avid reviewer Tommy Brownell has posted his top six picks for 2010, and War of the Dead: Chapter One is one of them. Head on over to The Most Unread Blog on the Internet and be sure to enter the contest for some very cool prizes from the chosen publishers!

Daring Entertainment has provided a prize package that contains all of Chapter One, The Paper Dead, and all freebies in one .zip file!

Daring Entertainment Special Sale

2011-01-05T14:54:00.001-05:00

A good friend of Daring Entertainment in the RPG industry needs help. His wife is battling a Stage 4 Cancer and they are attempting to raise money to help. Even if you can't donate, we ask that you help spread the word. Their website can be found at Donate For Kyla.

To help them, Daring Entertainment has lowered all of our top-selling products by 50% for the next 7 days (through January 12th, 2011). Absolutely 100% of those sales will go directly to the fundraiser on January 13th. The products can be found in a special Fundraiser section of our storefront at RPGNow.com

Daring Entertainment is Hiring

2011-01-04T13:20:00.000-05:00

There are a lot of projects in the queue, and 2011 looks to be a big year of releases for Daring Entertainment. As can be expected, we’re expanding and hiring freelancers. We want more writers and artists! Previous experience is always helpful, but is not necessary. We are a small company and know full-well that everyone must start somewhere. As long as your writing or art is professional, and you can meet deadlines, you have a shot at working with us.

These are contracted gigs, and payment is made upon your contract’s completion, regardless of publicaton date. If you’re interested, head on over to the contact page and drop us at line at the submissions inbox.

Artists can send us links to an online portfolio if you have one. For writers, send us a letter of inquiry stating your interest, and if you feel your writing talents would best fit into the zombie/survival genre, super-heroes, or either one.

Daring Entertainment's 2011 Company Update

2011-01-01T09:16:00.003-05:00

The new year is here, and 2010 has come and gone. It’s time to update everyone as to the state of Daring Entertainment and the plans for 2011!

First, let’s open with an important announcement. Daring Entertainment is expanding and hiring freelancers. We want writers, artists, and graphic designers. Payment is made once a contract is completed (not on publication, or by a royalty split), and anyone applying must be able to meet deadlines. If you’re interested, head on over to the contact page and drop us at line at the submissions inbox.

The 2010-year ended with no complaints here at Daring Entertainment. War of the Dead was a breakout success, more so than we could have imagined. The support and feedback we’ve gotten from the Savage fans has been overwhelming, and we look forward to continuing the product line throughout the coming year.

The past year also saw me expanding creative duties. Not only am I doing some editing for Triple Ace Games, but I’ve also been hired to design a FATE game for another company. Although I can’t say who they are or what the game is, I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about it from the publisher when the time comes.

And let’s not forget that 2010 also saw us form a partnership with Cubicle 7 Entertainment. Angus has been terrific and a pleasure to work with, and I can honestly say we have no regrets about the move. The support and insight we get from him is nothing short of fantastic.

So, what’s up for 2011? A heck of a lot.

Let’s start on the frontlines of the zombie war.

The most obvious is the second half of War of the Dead. The 52-part campaign goes into the home stretch with Chapter Three and Chapter Four. By this point, the survivors have been through hell, and now have experience to back them up. The final two chapters will see them become leaders of their own survivor camp, tie-up some storylines that have been hanging around since Chapter One, and introduce them to a major enemy that will be a huge player in the World of the Dead setting book.

After that, we have the World of the Dead plot-point setting. Set roughly a decade after War of the Dead, the World of the Dead book explores different countries and how they fell during the outbreak. It explores a world sent back into the dark-ages in many places, where people will literally kill each other for survival while the Living Dead vastly out number the living. Included in this book is an overview of different countries, full information on the United States, a customizable zombie creation guide for GMs, dozens of characters, vehicles, and weapons, and a full plot-point campaign with Savage Tales. Interestingly enough, sections on other countries are being written by some well-known Savage Worlds writers, each given the country they actually reside in. It’s going to be their job to show us how their respective nations fell during the outbreak, and what state they exist in a decade later.

Many people have written us about how much they liked Sanctuary in Chapter Two, and how they wish there had been more on it. Sanctuary was introduced in Chapter Two because story threads from that arc play a role in the second-half of the campaign. However, fear not, you will be seeing more of the fabled survivor kingdom and its internal war between UniMed, the survivors, the Ragers, and the Living Dead.

Coming in 2011 is War of the Dead: Sanctuary. This book is divided into two sections. The first half of the book explores and details the city, including maps, locations, other factions not mentioned in Chapter Two. The second half of the book contains a full blown plot-point campaign and Savage Tales that takes the characters from the first day of the zombie outbreak within the city, and all the way to its fall two months later. This will show an entirely different perspective on the outbreak and the fight for survival, and runs separately from the main storyline of the 52-part campaign.

Also coming in 2011 is the (currently untitled) super-hero/zombie setting for Savage Worlds. Using the Super Powers Companion from Pinnacle Entertainment, this book is a plot-point setting that puts the player-heroes smack dab into a world where the Living Dead have overrun everything- including the former super-population. While the book contains the normal information, such as a complete overview and maps of the city, background information, NPCs, and a plot-point campaign with Savage Tales, the information on the Living Dead and super-powers is the truly unique factor. What happens to a zombie that had Regeneration in life? What effect can a zombie have on the living, if it is a “thinker” and had Mind Reading or Mind Control while alive? Better yet, what can happen to a hero that uses powers like Mind Control and Mind Reading on the Living Dead? What about a zombie that could cause Paralysis when alive? How dangerous is that zombie now, since all powers continue to function even for the Living Dead?

Inspired by the works of George A. Romero and novels such as Ex-Heroes (not Marvel Zombies), can the heroes defeat the forces of evil behind the outbreak and save what remains of the world before it’s too late?

Late 2011 will also see the release of War of the Dead: Dead Reckoning, the showdown addition to the product line.

And finally on the zombie front for the coming year, Daring Entertainment is designing its own addition to FATE, sending the zombie outbreak to infect that game system. No promises yet, though, on whether that product will see release in late 2011 or early 2012. The FATE game is not a translation of our Savage Worlds products, and the setting (though the same) contains an entirely different type and style of storyline built to use the strengths of the FATE mechanics. The FATE game will be an all-in-one product.

In news not related to Savage Worlds or zombies, 2011 will see the release of the Daring Comics Adventure Game. Going into final play test within the next couple of months, I don’t want to say too much about it at this stage, as we never know what features might change during external play testing. The game will launch with the core rulebook and a full setting book, and already has several sourcebooks in the queue.

Speaking of super-heroes, Daring Entertainment has also been invited to publish material for both the BASH Ultimate Edition and G-Core game systems, both of which we have accepted. More on what products we will be releasing for those two games, and when, at a later date.

Naturally, there’s more in the queue, but we’ll announce them as the year progresses.

Have a happy 2011, everyone. Until later, I’m outta here!

More War of the Dead Freebies!

2010-12-29T01:05:00.000-05:00

Even though the holiday season gave the survivors of the War of the Dead campaign a week of rest, the fans of the series have been hard at work putting together more freebies to share with the Savage Community!

War of the Dead: The Survivors (Part 2): Once again, Jordan Peacock delivers a free War of the Dead extra to the Savage Worlds community. Included in this download is a custom character sheet for War of the Dead, and 5 additional pre-generated characters built as 0-XP Novices. The characters are another set that’s perfect for any convention game, or as additional survivor allies to an already established group.

War of the Dead: Fan-Created Support (1): The Savage Worlds community’s own DHRDawg delivers this fan-created War of the Dead support bundle. Included in this free download, you’ll find:

Character Sheet
Character Checklist
GM Screen Inserts
House Rules for War of the Dead
Player’s Guide (taken from War of the Dead: Chapter One)
GM Zombie Guide (taken from War of the Dead: Chapter One)
Adventure Cards
Damage Condition Cards
Inserts for your War of the Dead binder

Available only at RPGNow.com

Living Dead Holiday Sale Extended!

2010-12-12T00:29:00.000-05:00

The Living Dead Holiday Sale has been extended through Christmas Eve! For 12 more days, you can save 28% on the combined War of the Dead: Chapter One, War of the Dead: Chapter Two, and The Paper Dead!

Each individual product in the Holiday Bundle is also discounted separately, allowing you to also pick-and-choose the products you need to complete your current campaign!

Be sure to take advantage of these saving, or Zombie Santa might just pay you a visit!

Only at RPGNow.com!

Writing War of the Dead: The Cruise Ship

2010-12-05T18:25:00.000-05:00

A while back, I promised to start a thread on the creating and writing of War of the Dead. Life being what it is, the thread got delayed. Without further introduction, though . . . .

It’s difficult to say what goes into War of the Dead. To be honest, I’ve been a major Romero fan since I was about 10 years old. Over the years, I’ve read a ton of fiction from the genre, some good, most bad. For the good stuff, pick-up Robert Kirkman, Z.A. Reicht, Max Brooks, J.L. Bourne, Joe McKinney, and Jonathan Maberry (I highly recommend his “Rot & Ruin” novel). The others you can probably avoid, except to cure a bad case of insomnia, or if you want to read something that invokes an intense desire to beat the author about the head-and-shoulders for not even knowing the basic rules of the craft.

But, I digress . . . .

Anyway, I would say that Romero and the above authors have played a pivotal role in the whole “inspiration” process when it comes to War of the Dead, and the forthcoming World of the Dead.

To be honest, I have no intent to go through War of the Dead piece-by-piece. The thing is 52 adventures long, and I feel a work of fiction should stand, or fall, on its own. Not to mention, some of the homages in the campaign should be pretty obvious. After all, I didn’t set out to create a definitive RPG work on the zombie genre (even I am not so arrogant), or to reinvent the wheel or provide a completely new and unique experience. My goal was simply to create a story that would set the ground work for some of the elements in World of the Dead, make it fun, and make sure it had the elements common to the genre. Something familiar, as it was. So, if points in War of the Dead invoke thoughts of Kirkman, Romero, Bourne, Maberry, or other names from the list: good. I did my job right.

One thing reviewers and players have commented on, though, is the cruise ship beginning to the campaign. It’s been called “unique” and “does a great job of bringing the group together, placing them in a live-or-die situation, and getting them to work together in a natural way”.

Cool, I say, as well as: thank you. Truth of the matter, though, is that it was blind luck.

I mean, okay, I knew the cruise ship was a decent path for getting the group together in a hurry. But everything else is just the result of luck based upon a whim I had while working an outside job.

I worked for a private security firm here in Baltimore that had contracts at the Port of Baltimore, Courthouses, et cetera. One of my posts (prior to handling inmates at the Annapolis Courthouse) was guard duty for the cruise ships at the Port of Baltimore. One day while on post, several fire trucks and an ambulance burst into the area right after a cruise ship docked. Although I was at the front gate and didn’t know what was going on at the time, I later found out that a 17 year old boy suffered a heart attack and died on the cruise as it sailed back to the States. As it turned out, the family got off with the body at a different port, and emergency personnel weren’t aware that they were already gone.

The incident, while tragic, got my processes moving. I started thinking about what would happen if a zombie outbreak were to occur, and a person died on such a ship in the middle of the ocean, then rose and started enjoying the “all you can eat” of some 3,000 people in such a limited space. I know from talking to ship personnel the amount of security and weapons many ships do NOT have even in a post 9-11, overly paranoid, America. So, yes, creative license was taken to a large extent with Jason Kirkman and his people. To make matters worse, the lifeboats are not as easy for untrained personnel to lower as the average person might think. So, if the crew started dying off fast, and panic and pandemonium consumed the ship, and plans of escape weren’t created and implemented fast enough . . . survivors could find themselves not only up the creek without a paddle, but in the middle of the ocean, on a zombie-infested ship, without a lifeboat.

So, the first four parts of the campaign were a simple process jump-started by an actual tragic moment on a cruise ship. A man dies and reanimates, feeds and spreads the infection, panic and chaos ensue, the crew is taken out, and the characters are trapped.

Add in the elements of the ship’s owner and the mercenary team (a homage to the Stephen Sommers film: Deep Rising), and you have what, I hoped, was the making of a good campaign opening. Toss in a crazy, religious zealot (the obvious homage to Stephen King’s “The Mist”) and you have another complication.

From there, blend, season, and serve.

Next up, I’ll talk a little about the “human side” of the adventures, and tips to GMs for bringing it to the forefront in your campaign.

Living Dead Holiday Sale!

2010-11-24T14:33:00.000-05:00

Zombie Santa is coming to town, and he ain’t looking for milk and cookies to eat! To distract the Living Dead fat-man, Daring Entertainment is cutting prices on War of the Dead for the holidays!

From midnight tonight through Friday, December 10^th, we’re putting War of the Dead on sale!

The Living Dead Holiday Bundle contains the War of the Dead: Chapter One subscription, the War of the Dead: Chapter Two subscription, and The Paper Dead (a $53 value) for only $38!

But what if you already have one or two of those products and don’t want to buy them again? No problem! To make sure Zombie Santa stays busy, we’re also going to reduce each of those three products individually by $5 (the same sale price each product has in the bundle). That means a saving of $11 total on each Subcription (already reduced by $6 over buying the weeks separately).

So tuck the kids in tight

Lock-and-load

Dim the lights

And hide out of sight

Zombie Santa is coming to town!

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War of the Dead: Chapter One Now in Print!

2010-11-23T20:50:00.000-05:00

War of the Dead: Chapter One is now in print and available at your local gaming shop, thanks to the folks at Cubicle 7 Entertainment!

War of the Dead is an ongoing campaign for the award winning Savage Worlds role-playing game that takes you from the first days of the outbreak, and all the way into a world war torn and forever changed.

Included in Volume One are Setting Rules, new Edges and Hindrances, a new rule for using bennies, and the first 13 adventures of the 52-adventure campaign.

So gather your supplies, check your ammunition, keep your loved ones close, and prepare to enter a war for survival . . . a War of the Dead!