Columns and articles in the Sharn Inquisitive [Archive] - Wizards Community

Columns and articles in the Sharn Inquisitive [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Werwoelfin
02-10-06, 10:20 AM What kind of articles and notices do you expect to be in the SI? It seems to me, that for example there would miss the sports section of a typical modern newspaper because there are no "khorvaire olympics" etc. So, what do you think what kind of news would appear at regular intervals?

In my upcoming campaign, I will use the SI very often, but I want to "disguise" the important news a bit. (Later they should fit all together puzzle pieces.) So, if you have any idea for a every-day-news, feel free to post it! :)
Tait Ransom
02-11-06, 12:32 AM I've been doing much the same as you describe, and I'd be happy to e-mail you the 8 issues I've put together. Just PM me your address. I've used Word, as I don't have access to Pagemaker. It's worked, though I've heard Pagemaker is a lot easier. There have been a few threads about creating the SI, with suggestions of styles, typeface, etc. I don't have one bookmarked on my home machine but I'll try to post the link here on Monday.

In my campaign, the Inquisitive prints three days a week (my campaign often only covers a day or so of game time, and my goal is to have a new issue of the SI for each session). I try to have an article on sports, or an editorial or a society article, depending on which day it is. I include a few ads that have plot hooks, and articles that forshadow events. For example, several weeks before I ran my group through "Whispers of the Vampire's Blade," I had a front page article about Lucan Skellos being awarded a citation for meritorious service to the Brelish Crown.

The SI has been a useful tool for me. I do recommend using the WotC site's SI articles, and I usually take one from the Korranberg Chronicle. The WotC art gallery is a great source for illustrations in the paper, also.
Tait Ransom
02-13-06, 09:34 AM I started a thread a while back, http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=501312, that got some good responses on putting a homebrew Inquisitive together.

I hope this helps!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Werwoelfin 02-10-06, 10:20 AM	What kind of articles and notices do you expect to be in the SI? It seems to me, that for example there would miss the sports section of a typical modern newspaper because there are no "khorvaire olympics" etc. So, what do you think what kind of news would appear at regular intervals? In my upcoming campaign, I will use the SI very often, but I want to "disguise" the important news a bit. (Later they should fit all together puzzle pieces.) So, if you have any idea for a every-day-news, feel free to post it! :)
Tait Ransom 02-11-06, 12:32 AM	I've been doing much the same as you describe, and I'd be happy to e-mail you the 8 issues I've put together. Just PM me your address. I've used Word, as I don't have access to Pagemaker. It's worked, though I've heard Pagemaker is a lot easier. There have been a few threads about creating the SI, with suggestions of styles, typeface, etc. I don't have one bookmarked on my home machine but I'll try to post the link here on Monday. In my campaign, the Inquisitive prints three days a week (my campaign often only covers a day or so of game time, and my goal is to have a new issue of the SI for each session). I try to have an article on sports, or an editorial or a society article, depending on which day it is. I include a few ads that have plot hooks, and articles that forshadow events. For example, several weeks before I ran my group through "Whispers of the Vampire's Blade," I had a front page article about Lucan Skellos being awarded a citation for meritorious service to the Brelish Crown. The SI has been a useful tool for me. I do recommend using the WotC site's SI articles, and I usually take one from the Korranberg Chronicle. The WotC art gallery is a great source for illustrations in the paper, also.
Tait Ransom 02-13-06, 09:34 AM	I started a thread a while back, http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=501312, that got some good responses on putting a homebrew Inquisitive together. I hope this helps!