Paradigm Concepts News

Grand Tome of Adversaries Preview #2

2008-05-08T20:51:49Z

The Grand Tome of Adversaries, the next exciting supplement for the critically-acclaimed Witch Hunter: the Invisible World, is coming soon. This week we are happy to present one of the terrifying menaces of the Invisible world.

Nephilim

"Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, 'We should by all means go up and take possession of [this land], for we will surely overcome it.' But the men who had gone up with him said, 'We are not able to go up against the people, for they are too strong for us.' So they gave out to the sons of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying, 'The land through which we have gone, in spying it out, is a land that devours its inhabitants; and all the people whom we saw in it are men of great size. There also we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we became like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.'" Numbers 13:30-33 One True Nephilim that is said to live beneath the waters of the Aegean Sea is Iapetus, one of the last of the Hecatonchires. This being is said to be a swarm of one-hundred heads upon an oozing mound of pulsating flesh and arteries. At his whim, Iapetus manifests one-hundred limbs to pull his massive form about the ocean floor. Iapetus has a number of cults throughout the world who worship him. It is said that he can communicate with his followers through powerful rites of the flesh.

Codex Arcanis Nominated for an Origins Award

2008-04-25T01:38:51Z

Paradigm Concepts is pleased to announce that the Codex Arcanis Hardbound, the guide to the award-winning Arcanis: the World of Shattered Empires campaign setting, has been nominated for an Origins Award. Both Codex Arcanis and Witch Hunter: the Invisible World were selected as semi-finalists by a jury of industry professionals for consideration by the attendees of the GAMA Trade Show, held this week in Las Vegas, Nevada and the attendees selected Codex Arcanis as a finalist. The winner will be determined at the Origins Games Fair, held June 25th through June 29th, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio.

L5R: Bloodspeakers, now available in PDF

2008-04-24T19:42:33Z

Blood is Life, and Blood is Death Discover the darkest secrets of maho, the foul magic of the Bloodspeakers! New rules for maho temptation and mass sacrifices, a huge list of more than 40 new maho spells, four Bloodspeaker prestige classes, and details of both the four Bloodswords of Yajinden and the four Masks of Iuchiban! This sourcebook also contains the complete Bloodspeaker adventure, "Written in Blood." Players face off against the servants of Iuchiban, whose influence extends far beyond the lands of the Scorpion, Crane, and Phoenix, into every corner of the Empire. A blood sorcerer has found an ancient secret, and threatens to use it to destroy a clan from within. Defeat the threat of the Ruby of Iuchiban, or watch the Bloodspeaker corruption undermine the throne of Rokugan! Blood will Rise to the Throne * A compiled Bloodspeaker history, from Iuchiban to Daigotsu * Details of the cult's organization and leaders * A complete listing of all maho spells (and 40 new ones!) * Statistics for famous Bloodspeakers - including Iuchi Shahai and Jama Suru! * Official d20 and d10 game statistics for Iuchiban himself * A complete Oriental castle map and area descriptions based on Himeji Castle The complete adventure is for characer level 5, and includes a floor plan for a major family castle in Phoenix lands. The player must defeat hidden cultists with smarts, magic, and a willingness to bend the rules! Only superior magistrates and stellar swordsmen need apply.

PCI Online Store Back Up

2008-04-19T16:58:46Z

Our online store is now back up and running--if you tried to log in during the past two days and encountered an annoying endless login loop, please accept our sincere apologies. The store is working just fine again, so you can stock up on your Arcanis: The World of Shattered Empires books in our Complete Your Set Sale. Thanks for supporting Paradigm Concepts!

Complete Your Set Sale

2008-04-14T10:00:00Z

Missing that last title to complete your collection of Paradigm Concepts' award-winning Arcanis: the World of Shattered Empires books? Need that final tome to fill the gaps in your OGL Interlock library? Well, it's now your chance. Running from today until the first day of Origins, Paradigm Concepts is offering the complete your set sale. Available exclusively at the Paradigm Concepts online store, the following titles can be had for half price! PCI 1006 In the Shadow of the Devil PCI 1007 City of Secrets: the Adventurer's Guide to Nishanpur PCI 1107 Slaves to the Moon: the Essential Guide to Lycanthropes (OGL Interlock) PCI 1108 Legacy of Damnation PCI 1109 Ssethregore: In the Coils of the Serpent Empire PCI 1111 Magic of Arcanis PCI 1112 Theocracy of Canceri PCI 1113 Forged in Magic: Revised and Expanded PCI 1115 Codex Arcanis Hardbound PCI 1116 Psionics Unbound PCI 2301 Tales of the Caliphate Nights (True 20)

Grand Tome of Adversaries Preview #1

2008-04-11T05:18:43Z

The Grand Tome of Adversaries, the next exciting supplement for the critically-acclaimed Witch Hunter: the Invisible World, is coming soon. This week we are happy to present the first of the great forbidden societies of the Invisible world. The Coven of the Dark Canticle
Of all the Forbidden Societies in the world, the Coven of the Dark Canticle is perhaps the most feared. Not even the Orders of Solomon themselves strike up as much trepidation as this age-long sisterhood does. When their name is spoken, I find peasants usually do so with a glance placed over the shoulder, or with a sign against the evil eye. Whenever they arrive, these beings create legends and folklore in their wake. There are sites across the world that are known simply because a member of this society worked her magic in that place, or said a few passing words to a complete stranger. Little is publicly known about this society, for when the Dark Canticle works their machinations, it is usually from the shadows and the darkness. However, the evidence of their work can be seen on just about every continent on earth. They are behind such events as the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, the rise of Vlad Tepes, and the fall of Babylon. Ironically, this society is responsible for the very birth of Witch Hunters, for it was this sisterhood that caused the corruption of the Great Seal of Solomon. For that reason alone, most Witch Hunters steel themselves when they hear the name of this most dreaded circle of witches.

Player's Guide to Arcanis Out of Stock

2008-01-26T04:20:19Z

Player's Guide to Arcanis Sold Out!

The Player's Guide to Arcanis, the essential sourcebook for players of Paradigm Concepts' critically-acclaimed Arcanis: the World of Shattered Empires campaign setting, is out of stock. Despite three and a half-years of continued sales success of the four printings of the two versions of the Player's Guide to Arcanis, we do not intend to reprint this title as. Keep an eye on this site for news regarding the exciting future of Arcanis: the World of Shattered Empires.

Codex Arcanis Hardbound, Now Available!

2007-10-30T20:17:22Z

It is Like the End of the World Turmoil grips the lands of Onara. It is the end of an era, and a dawn of a new age. It is an age of struggle against the end of existence; an age which shall witness the rise of history’s greatest champions. Will Arcanis pass into nothingness, or shall her heroes raise her up to new heights? The Elorii look into the divining pools of the Elluwe’ as they roil with blood and know that the end times prophesied so many centuries ago are now upon us. Emerging from their forest sanctuary, they wonder if humanity can indeed weather the storm of Silence. Each of the Shattered Empires struggles to survive. In the north, the nation of Canceri buckles under the oppressive rule of the Theocracy - most pray for death, and the rest, for deliverance. Enemies gather round the proud nation of Milandir, each one eager to pull down its bright towers and humble its defenders. Fear gnaws at Milandir's people, and they begin to lose hope. To the south, the once mighty Coryani Empire sleeps under an indifferent ruler, while its greatest general bides his time, waiting to seize the throne for his own noble house. The Imperial Court looks on like a flock of carrion crows, ready to pick apart the corpse of the land. The nascent Serpent Empire stirs with renewed vigor, the Serpent Kings no longer content to set his own subjects against one another, and instead looks to the destruction of the children of Althares. The Codex Arcanis is the essential tome for the critically-acclaimed Arcanis: the World of Shattered Empires campaign setting. Within one will find: • The history and geography of each of Onara’s great nations • Races, feats, and prestige classes – all approved for use with Living Arcanis • A complete pantheon, unlike any fantasy religion in that it is left to mortals to interpret the commandments of faith, as it would be with any realistic faith Thousands of people world-wide play in the World of Shattered Empires, and now’s your chance to join them. Mortals stumble in darkness; heroes light the way. Be the hero, Leave Your Mark upon the Shattered Empires. Look for Codex Arcanis at finer game and hobby stores everywhere!

Witch Hunter: the Invisible World Now Available in PDF

2007-09-17T22:33:53Z

Set Sail for a New World of Horror! " Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." Luke 10:19 The 17th Century—America was a vast unknown land, peopled by cultures alien and savage to European sensibilities. All the mundane dangers this New World held paled in comparison with what lay unseen, glimpses captured only out of the corner of the eye. The old Myths and Legends were not meant to entertain, but to warn: Beware what dwells beyond or you will not live to regret it! With creatures both foul and fell, Diabolists and Necromancers leading the corrupted in an orgy of blood and death, and the countless minions of the Adversary seeking to turn the righteous away from the light—what stands between them and the innocent? Only an elite few, known as Witch Hunters! Witch Hunter: The Invisible World is a role-playing game of swashbuckling adventure and colonial horror set in a land much like our 17th Century. Designed to accentuate the telling of a gripping story, Witch Hunter: The Invisible World uses an elegant and robust system that provides you with everything needed to bring the Witch Hunter world to life. Purchase the Witch Hunter PDF by clicking here!

Psionics Unbound Available Now!

2007-08-26T19:55:00Z

Psionics Unbound, Available Now!

I Think, Therefore You Die In the end times, a Silent enemy will arise, and in its wake it shall bring oblivion. This the Gods of Man have seen, and this the Other has told to the Goddess Belisarda. Knowing this, the Gods of Men commanded their vassals, the noble Valinor, to infuse the favored bloodlines of man with the very power of divinity. This peculiar magic of divine beings is called Psionics, and so armed the children of men shall arise to defend Arcanis for defeat brings with it the end of all things. Whereas wielders of magic rely upon careful ritual and the fundamental properties of matter to work their miracles and tricks, a Psion commands the very power of creation through sheer force of will. No obstacle can withstand the focused power of thought from a gifted and trained mind. Within this stout volume, the secrets of Psionics are laid bare for all to see. Honed by five years of vigorous play testing in the Living Arcanis campaign, one of the world’s largest interactive roleplaying environments, Psionics Unbound refines the Psionics rules for Third Edition Fantasy Roleplaying. Psionics Unbound is a complete rulebook, no other Psionics rules are required for use in any campaign, Arcanis or otherwise. The book’s many features include: • Eight Base Classes including the classic Psionic classes and new classes such as the Occisor, Psionic masters of stealth and assassination • More than one hundred feats, including new feats like Voices in the Silence, the power to withstand the Psionics of the multiverse’s greatest enemies • More than thirty Prestige Classes including fourteen classes each specific to a given val family, such as the val’Tensen Aspect of the Hurricane, who embody the wrath of a storm • Hundreds of Psionic powers, both clarified and refined powers from the System Reference Document and new powers including Pyroplasmic Aura and Wall of Entropy • Dozens of varieties of Psionic items and equipment • A menagerie of Psionic creatures, from the classic Aboleth to the Voiceless Ones, vicious servants of the Silence • A selection of spells that permit wielders of magic to briefly harness the powers of the mind Psionics Unbound is designed for use with the Revised Third Edition rules of the world’s most popular fantasy roleplaying game! You may also want to get your hands on the Codex Arcanis and Player’s Guide to Arcanis to join the thousands of people world wide who have already discovered the excitement of Living Arcanis! Psionics Unbound can be found at finer hobby stores everywhere and in the Paradigm Concepts online store!

Paradigm Concepts at GenCon Indy

2007-08-14T18:00:49Z

Paradigm Concepts will be headed to Indianapolis for GenCon Indy tomorrow morning! We will be in booth 2140, in the quiet area. Releasing at GenCon Indy: Witch Hunter: the Invisible World GM Screen and Adventure Pack Spycraft: Combat Missions Year of Ill Harvest: Living Arcanis Year One Still new, and if you didn't go to Origins, new to you! Psionics Unbound Codex Arcanis Hardcover Edition Witch Hunter: the Invisible World RPG GenCon Indy also features a large slate of Living Arcanis and Witch Hunter: Dark Providence events. Due to some issues on the convention's end, GenCon preregistration tickets were printed with the wrong event space information. Click the following link for an updated events list, I recommend that you print out and take this list along if you are playing any Living Arcanis or Witch Hunter events at GenCon Indy. Updated event location list Paradigm Concepts' offices will be closed starting Wed. the 15th through Monday the 20th due to the convention. We will be back and ready for business on Tuesday the 21st. Any web store sales will ship at that time.

Witch Hunter: the Invisible World Now Available!

2007-08-13T04:47:33Z

Witch Hunter: the Invisible World Now Available From Finer Hobby Shops Everywhere!

Run on down to your favorite FLGS and get your own copy today! If the Adversary makes it difficult for those that don't have their very own FLGS, one can also find it for sale in our store!

Set Sail for a New World of Horror!

Witch Hunter Adventure Available for Download

2007-07-20T07:41:50Z

Paradigm Concepts is pleased to announce the first of many downloadable adventures for Witch Hunter: the Invisible World.

Dark Providence 04 - It Came from the Woods, by Robert Farnsworth, Greg Ferguson, and Gail Reese
New London, Connecticut. A house burned to the ground, the children are missing and their parents found dead in the ruins. Is this the work of Indians or is something more sinister at work? You may have been drawn to this coastal town for a reason, the stories told to children to frighten them into bed at night are coming true. It is up to the Witch Hunters to find out what is happening in this sleepy New England town before more innocents die and the peace between the colonists and the Indians is broken forever. Click here to download this Witch Hunter: Dark Providence Introductory event.

From the company that brought you the hugely popular Living Arcanis worldwide interactive roleplaying experince and a crack team of the best horror writers anywhere come Witch Hunter: Dark Providence. Witch Hunter: Dark Providence is an ongoing, shared-world role-playing campaign in which brave heroes and heroines fight against evil, whether it takes the form of genuine monsters which serve the Adversary or simple human injustice and persecution.

Set Sail For a New World of Horror!

Podcast Love for Witch Hunter

2007-07-19T04:24:41Z

Witch Hunter: the Invisible World gets some love on a podcast. Check it out! 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction Hey guys! Get me a 2d6 logo and I will put it up here! Just a note, Psionics Unbound was the top Paradigm seller at Origins. As happy as we are with the performance of Witch Hunter, Living Arcanis remains the biggest draw at Origins.

Paradigm Concepts Nominated for Two ENnies

2007-07-15T22:08:37Z

Paradigm Concepts Nominated for Two ENnies

The 2007 GenCon EN World RPG Awards nominations were announced today and Paradigm Concepts is up for two awards. "Tales of the Caliphate Nights"

has been nominated for the Best Production Values award, and Paradigm Concepts has been nominated for the Fan's Choice Best Publisher Award, an award we won in 2005.

Voting should start soon, visit the 2007 ENnies website for details.