Indie RPG News, May 18th
Some tidbits of what's going on (from what I have heard - feel free to fill me in on more scuttlebutt) from around the world of indie computer RPGS:

Aveyond 2: Ean's Quest
The cover art for Aveyond 2 has been revealed on Amaranth's blog, and it's very very impressive --- as you can see to the right. Thus sayeth Amanda on the sequel: "Unlike Aveyond I, the story for Aveyond II is deeper and more serious. I've still jam-packed the game with weird humor, but you will see some notable differences in the next sequel."

You can check out more details of the game-in-progress on her blog. I can't wait! The full version of this portrait is available on the artist's site.

Depths of Peril
Soldak keeps sending me nifty stuff, so I'll keep posting them here. They've posted some art and descriptions of the monsters of Aleria - this installment includes the giant scorpion, the scorpid, and the death knight. They have also posted a new short story entitled "Draaien and the Ring." Check it out at your own... peril?

The Broken Hourglass
Chapter 3 of the short story, "Moonshine" has been posted over at Planewalker Games. This story helps reveal a little bit more of the setting and a glimpse of the seedier side of Mal Nassrin.

Also, Gaming Trend has posted a podcast interview with Jason Compton, who I interviewed here just a few weeks ago. Tune in for more information The Broken Hourglass, which certainly sounds like it may be a killer indie RPG!

Blades of Exile
Game programmers! Wanna get a look at some RPG code? Now's your chance. Jeff Vogel has open-sourced 1997's "Blades of Exile," including source code, graphics, sound, and support files. It's released under the Common Public License. For new RPG developers wanting to know where to start, this might be something useful just to use for research.


Go Indie!

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