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8/31/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: OshCon '05
OshCon is a tabletop gaming convention based in Oshkosh, WI. It will feature role-playing games, collectible card games, miniatures wargaming, dealer areas and more. http://www.oshcon.org Flames Rising will be at…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

5/22/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: [Actual Play] The Old Fishing Hut
I ran a short CoS game the other night with three players. Two of them were completely new to the setting and system, so I kept things short and simple.…
In Bob Goat Press
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Bob Goat.

5/19/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: Descriptors
Hey folks, I'm expanding my list of Descriptors for Attributes and Skills. I figure it can't hurt to have a variety of interesting ones on hand for character creation sessions...especially…
In Bob Goat Press
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

5/11/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: Consignment
I've got a couple of consignment deals with publishers going for the Flames Rising website currently. I've got a new online store and hit several small conventions in the Midwest…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, TonyLB, timfire, daMoose_Neo, jdagna, Mike Holmes, Valamir, guildofblades, abzu.

2/24/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: Dogana and Ravanna
I'm thinking about starting out my game on the island of Dogana, and specifically in the city of Ravanna... So, anyone want to help me brainstorm some setting info for…
In Bob Goat Press
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Bob Goat.

2/5/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: Concinnity 5 Milwaukee
[b]Concinnity 5: April 2 and 3, 2005[/b] Presented by MAGE at Milwaukee School of Engineering [URL=http://concinnity.magegaming.org/prereg.html]Printable Concinnity 2005 Pre-registration Form[/URL] [URL=http://concinnity.magegaming.org/]Concinnity Webpage[/URL] [URL=http://magegaming.org/viewforum.php?f=10]Concinnity Forums[/URL] I'll be there running a couple…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Matt Wilson, timfire, Valamir, KeithBVaughn, Mike Holmes.

2/4/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: Keith Senkowski interview posted at Flames Rising!
Hey folks, Just a quick update that I've posted my recent interview with CoS creator, author, artist...Keith Senkowski up at the Flames Rising website! Drop by and take a look...…
In Bob Goat Press
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Bob Goat.

1/28/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: Flames Rising Review Contest!
[b]Write Reviews and Win Swag![/b] Drop by the site to add your reviews of Horror & Dark Fantasy RPGs. Be sure to check out John Walsh's helpful essay How to…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

1/13/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: Fiction Wanted!
[b]Flames Rising is seeking to expand its Fiction Page and you can help![/b] We currently have fiction for [i]Obsidian: the Age of Judgement[/i] and [i]Lacuna Part I[/i], with upcoming material…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

12/30/2004 Matt-M-McElroy: The Crone (created by Monica Valentinelli)
The Crone (created by Monica Valentinelli) Legend has it that The Crone was once human, an older woman who fell into dark obsession with a much younger married man. Although…
In Bob Goat Press
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

12/30/2004 Matt-M-McElroy: Shadow-Eaters
Note: this is a working idea, feedback is defintely encouraged and appreciated... Name: Shadow-Eater In a harsh world full of mystery and horror, sometimes the innocent suffer unimaginably at the…
In Bob Goat Press
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

1/3/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: 2004 Weird GameWyrd Game Awards!
CoS has been nominated for an award! The Most Atmospheric RPG or Supplement: Conspiracy of Shadows (Bob Goat Press) To cast your vote, please visit the GameWyrd site: http://www.gamewyrd.com/awards/wgwa2004.php How…
In Bob Goat Press
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Mike Holmes, Bob Goat, staz100, inthisstyle.

12/24/2004 Matt-M-McElroy: Polian Holidays
Hey folks, All this well wishing and rampant consumerism got me thinking... What are some of the major "holidays" in Polian? What historical or religious events do the people celebrate?…
In Bob Goat Press
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Bob Goat.

11/17/2004 Matt-M-McElroy: Looking for Essays, Articles and Rants on Horror, Gaming...
Hey folks, Just like the title says, I'm looking to expand the resources pages on Flames Rising. I'm looking for Essays & Articles related to Horror & Dark Fantasy Gaming,…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, M. J. Young, Matt Snyder, Strutinan.

11/12/2004 Matt-M-McElroy: Looking for a few good Reviewers...
Hey folks, Flames Rising is seeking a few good Reviewers. Flames Rising is an online resource for Horror & Dark Fantasy RPGs, fiction and more. We have a growing Reviews…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

11/9/2004 Matt-M-McElroy: Chicago Game Conclave
http://www.chicagogamecon.org/CGC_Home/home1.htm Anyone going? Saw a couple of small press games listed in RPGs, but I don't know who is running them. I've heard good and bad things about the Con,…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, timfire.

9/27/2004 Matt-M-McElroy: Send me your Links & News/Promos
Hey folks, We are continuing to rebuild the Flames Rising website and restoring the old content as we go. The Web Links section is up and running so drop by…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Matt.

8/31/2004 Matt-M-McElroy: Convention-X ??
Anyone know anything about Convention-X in November in Minnesota? Here is the website: http://www.convention-x.com The prices seem way, way high for a "small" Con. They are charging more than GenCon…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, ffilz.

8/25/2004 Matt-M-McElroy: Freelance Design and Editing
Hey folks, The amazing designer of both my Websites (Flames Rising & Twilight Games) and who did some fantastic work on the Obsidian LARP Quickstart (which debuted at GenCon Indy)…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

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9/23/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: Site?
Hey, Something going on at www.bobgoat.com ? It doesn't seem to be there... -MMM
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Bob Goat, Roger Eberhart.

12/14/2005 Matt-M-McElroy: [Milwaukee] Concinnity 6
[url=http://concinnity.magegaming.org]Concinnity 6[/url] is going to be on April 1st & 2nd next year in Milwaukee. (I know the website isn't much to look at currently, we're working on it.) I'm…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

1/30/2006 Matt-M-McElroy: [Obsidian: the Age of Judgement] Mask of Shadows
So, I ran Obsidian and I'm using a variant on the Killer adventure that is available for download on the Apophis Consortium site. I renamed the investigation company "Terminal Investigations"…
In Actual Play
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Andrew Morris, Ron Edwards, daemonchild.

2/12/2006 Matt-M-McElroy: Doom vs Doom
So, we had a scene where two character's Doom Descriptors conflicted on the chosen outcome(s) of the particular action involved. I think we handled it well (it helps having the…
In Bob Goat Press
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Keith Senkowski.

2/12/2006 Matt-M-McElroy: Promotions/News
Hey folks, Flames Rising is a website dedicated to the fans of horror and dark fantasy entertainment. While Flames Rising started out in gaming, we've grown into a site for…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Jake Richmond.

4/4/2006 Matt-M-McElroy: [Mortal Coil] Characters
Hey, Would it be possible for you to post a sample character two? It would be interesting to see what they might look like and help guide me through character…
In Galileo Games
Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, inthisstyle, Paka.

4/14/2006 Matt-M-McElroy: No Brand Con (Wisconsin)
Hey folks, I'll be making my first appearance at an anime convention next weekend. No Brand Con in Eau Claire WI does have some gaming going on so we're in…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

10/6/2006 Matt-M-McElroy: Books & Games for the Troops
Hey folks, I'm putting together a box of books, CDs and RPGs to send to some troops over in Iraq. If anyone is interested in donating stuff to be sent…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Eero Tuovinen.

2/4/2007 Matt-M-McElroy: Concinnity '07 Milwaukee
Planning is underway for this year's Concinnity convention in Milwaukee. This year's convention will be on Saturday March 31st and Sunday April 1st. We are working on panels, game demos…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Jason L Blair.

5/27/2007 Matt-M-McElroy: Looking for indie RPG web banners...
Hey folks, I am looking for web banners for your RPGs that I can feature on Flames Rising with links to your products and/or websites. I want to help promote…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Matt Snyder, Channelm.

6/21/2007 Matt-M-McElroy: Game Design Blogs Wanted (Blog Carnival Announcement)
Hey folks, Drop by Monica Valentinelli's Freelance Writing Blog if you are interested in getting in on her new Game Design Blog Carnival. Here is a chance to show off…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

8/30/2007 Matt-M-McElroy: I want to buy indie t-shirts!
Hey folks, I picked up my new Ashcan Front t-shirt at GenCon and just ordered a couple of RPG related t-shirts from Cafepress recently... Anyway, I'm looking for a few…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, Ron Edwards, Blankshield, greyorm, xenopulse, M. J. Young, Clay, Jake Richmond, iago, jasonm, rafael.

5/23/2008 Matt-M-McElroy: Reviews, Articles & News wanted at Flames Rising
FlamesRising.com is an online resource for fans of Horror & Dark Fantasy entertainment. We are on the hunt for new reviews, articles and news items. We especially like promoting small…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy, northerain, Capulet.

7/25/2008 Matt-M-McElroy: Horror Game Design Essays Wanted at Flames Rising
The first in a series of horror game design essays is now available at Flames Rising. Preston DuBose from 12 to Midnight tells us about the design process that went…
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Participants: Matt-M-McElroy.

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