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Silven Trumpeter 09 - April 2004 Issuehttp://www.silven.com
The Silven
Trumpeter
The Ofcial Magazine of Silven Crossroads
COVER STORY
Interview with emerging artistKevin Crossley
Page 18
Exclusive Interview : Kameron M. Franklin
Pike Stephenson unveils the rst in a series of interviews with WoTC’s Maiden of Pain contestwinner Page 6
d20 Mini Feature : Unearthed Arcana
In this 14 page feature, Lance Kepner gives us an in-depth look at Unearthed Arcana.Page 59
 
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 From the Editor
 by Dana Driscoll 
Sound off!
Got an urge to send a note to our editor? Would youlike to volunteer as a writer? Have comments about anarticle?Write to Dana at : adriayna@yahoo.com
Welcome to the April edition of the Silven Trumpeter. A shocking bit of information — RPGs cure illness!Towards the end of last month, I was miserably sick with a cold. And perhaps not so surprising, Idecided to pass the time by playing some new CRPGs, specically, a new PC game called
Sacred 
. Eventhough my head was pounding and my sinuses were clogged up so bad I felt like my head was goingto explode (doing 1d6 damage to all within 10 feet), the time passed quickly. Instead of writing on thecouch in agony (taking 1d6 subdual damage per hour), I sat in front of the computer screen perplexed.I played
Sacred 
for almost two straight days and slowly, my nose cleared up and my head began feelingnormal again. The CRPG cures the common cold!Some may simply say that I would have gotten better without the game. Even if that is true, none candeny that the CRPG made what is normally a miserable illness a rather pleasant experience. This factshouldn’t be left in the dark or kept to a rather secluded group of RPGers. And so, I’m petitioning forthe inclusion of consoles or PC systems in every hospital room in the county. Who needs doctors whenyou have RPGs? If nothing else, complimentary dice and
Player’s Handbooks
should be provided as acourtesy.Back to reality, the RPG is really an experience like nothing else. While I don’t necessarily think doctorsare out of a job just yet, we should all take time to appreciate the genre. Think about both you havecontributed to it and what you have gained.This month our theme is music and song and how these relate to gaming. I encourage you to check out”That Hollywood Magic” by Scott Fitz for a detailed description of how to incorporate music into yourgames. Eytan Bernstein discusses a new song-related god in his ”Faith Based Initiative: Pantheons III” article and Shane Cubis brings two famous Aussie poets to our attention with ”Antipodean Adventures.” Angus McBlane and Carl Batchelor cover music from a CRPG angle, listing some of the best and worsttunes CPRGs have produced.Best Regards,Dana Driscoll
Dn Drsc 
Editor In Chief Silven Crossroads E-zine
Arboreal Corruptor
Cover art by Kevin Crosley  All Rights Reserved 
 
Gaming AdviceGaming Tips by Scott Fitz ....................................11by Scott FitzAntipodean Adventures ........................................26by Shane CubisConfessions of a Lejendary Mind............................35by Dale HolmstromThrough the Lens of History .................................39by Sean HollandFaith Based Initiative ...........................................48by Eytan BernsteinPolyglot .............................................................42by Dana DriscollGaming AidsCartographer’s Corner .........................................81by Dana DriscollGeneral RPGOn the Written Style of RPGiana Part I .....................8by Raymond HulingThe White Wolf Insider ........................................16by AmaranthCharacters: Who’s Who? ......................................21by Matthew ConlonD&D / d20A Warrior’s Guide to Magic : Cascades ...................52by Lance Kepnerd20 Mini-Feature : Unearthed Arcana.....................59by Lance KepnerQuillion’s Quill ....................................................56by Steve RussellReviewsDP9 Review : Jovian Chronicles..............................37by Nash J. Devitad20 Review : Legacy of Dragons............................73by Bradford Fergusond20 Review : Deluxe 3.5 Character Sheets..............76by Lance Kepnerd20 Modern Review : Weapons Locker.....................78by Matt HaughtCRPGCRPG Composer Proles ...............................12 , 31by Angus McBlaneMemorable CRPG Soundtracks ..............................30by Carl BatchelorInterviewsChatting with Gary Gygax .....................................4by Gary Gygax and Kosala UbayasekaraExclusive: Kameron M. Franklin .............................6by Pike StephensonExclusive: Kevin Crossley ....................................18by Kosala UbayasekaraFictionKing Ayxar’s Last Battle ......................................13by Khaz AxenWatch Me Soar ..................................................15by Kosala UbayasekaraThe Adventures of Starlanko the Magnicent..........23by Matthew J. HansonStar’s Night Part VII............................................32by Aaron ToddHumorRPG Wars ..........................................................17by Kou and AliThe Fodder Canon ..............................................84by Dana Driscoll and Lance KepnerLegalOpen Gaming Licence .........................................86Publishers Notes and Legal Info ...........................87
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