Giving Away Three Copies of the Far Away Land Core Rules in PDF - Flash Giveaway
To celebrate both GM's Day and the forthcoming Far 'n Away Podcast, I'm giving away a PDF copy of the Far Away Land core rules in PDF. (edit: +matt jackson is adding a 2nd PDF copy of the core rules into the mix in honor of EGG and +Tim Huntley is adding a 3rd PDF copy)
Comment on this post before 8PM tonight (NYC time) and I will randomly award 3 PDF copies FAL Core.
Well, what are you waiting for? You have less than 12 hrs ;)
I've heard a lot of positive buzz about the game -- mostly here -- so I'm interested in checking out what looks like a gonzo good game. And thanks for everyone for donating PDFs...gaming goodwill abounds!
I posted some free creatures on the G+ Far Away Land communauty for those interested in new monsters. https://plus.google.com/communities/111482189208314644976/stream/bf9b760a-fd27-4749-9ea6-dde54a5c171a
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You've been talking up Far Away Land so much, I'm very curious about it.
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Well I'm curious enough to take a shot at a free pdf.
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Curios also
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Hope I'm still within the time limit.
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ReplyDeleteI posted some free creatures on the G+ Far Away Land communauty for those interested in new monsters. https://plus.google.com/communities/111482189208314644976/stream/bf9b760a-fd27-4749-9ea6-dde54a5c171a
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