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It’s almost here…

With The Core’s release date fast approaching, Peat will be making appearances all over the US and UK. We couldn’t be more excited about his upcoming events. Check them out!

NYCC – October 5-8 2017, New York

Morristown Festival Of Books – October 13-14 2017, New Jersey

UK Tour – September 24-30

Waterstones Lunchtime Signing (Milton Keynes)

What: Signing at lunchtime. Come get books signed and hang out!

When: Sunday, September 24th beginning at 12PM

Where: Unit 72, Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes, MK9 3GA

Waterstones Afternoon Talk (Birmingham)

What: Afternoon signing/talk.

When: Sunday, September 24th beginning at 4PM

Where: 24-26 High St, Birmingham B4 7SL

Signing (Reading)

TBC

When: Monday, September 25th beginning at 12:30PM

Signing (Bath)

TBC

When: Monday, September 25th beginning at 7PM

Forbidden Planet (London)

What: Evening signing at Forbidden Planet.

When: Tuesday, September 26th beginning at 6PM

Where: 179 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8JR

Waterstones Lunchtime Signing (Nottingham)

What: Signing at lunchtime. Come get books signed and hang out!

When: Wednesday, September 27th beginning at 12:30PM

Where: 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham NG1 2GR

Signing (Sheffield)

TBC

When: Wednesday, September 27th beginning at 7PM

Waterstones Lunchtime Signing (Liverpool)

What: Signing at lunchtime. Come get books signed and hang out!

When: Thursday, September 28th beginning at 12:30PM

Where: 12 College Lane, L1 3DL

Waterstones Evening Talk (Manchester)

What: Evening signing/talk.

When: Thursday, September 28th beginning at 7PM

Where: 91 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BW

Signing (Leeds)

TBC

When: Friday, September 29th beginning at 12:30PM

Waterstones Evening Talk (Newcastle)

What: Evening signing/talk.

When: Friday, September 29th beginning at 7PM

Where: Emerson Chambers, Blackett St, Newcastle, NE1 7JF

Blackwell’s Lunchtime Signing (Edinburgh)

What: Signing at lunchtime. Come get books signed and hang out!

When: Saturday, September 30th beginning at 12:30PM

Where: 53–59 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1YS

Waterstones Evening Talk (Glasgow)

What: Evening signing/talk.

When: Saturday, September 30th beginning at 7:30PM

Where: 153 – 157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW

GameHole Con – November 2-5, Wisconsin

Thursday, November 2nd – Sunday, November 5th, in Madison, WI.

Seminar: Rolling and Writing – Inspired Games who became Writers

What: Seminar along with Ted Fauster, Erin Evans, and Hans Cummings

When: Saturday, November 4th beginning at 11AM

Where: TBD

Summary: Fans of tabletop roleplaying games are no strangers to the written word. Volumes upon volumes of rule systems, area descriptions, character backgrounds, backstories, world histories, magics and physics, and the like are created from scratch for every campaign, across every genre of tabletop gaming. But what happens when playing the game is not enough.

We’ll be updating Peat’s events as they’re confirmed! To keep up with where Peat will be and when, you can always head over to the Appearances page.

Posted on July 27, 2017 at 2:47 pm by Hannah
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Hey everyone! There are just two days left to send in your submissions for the Core ARC Contest. If you’re the type to leave things until the last minute (like yours truly), you’d better get cracking!

Motivated now? Yes? Good. Moving on! We’ve got a couple entries today that I’m stroked to show off!

This one was sent in all the way from across the pond by Volker Land AKA Keno:

I hope you enjoy my diorama featuring papermade figures of Arlen, Jardir and a demon. Greetings from Germany.

These are awesome. Is it wrong of me to find that demon the perfect blend of scary and adorable? I just love those sharp teeth and how it seems to glow from within.

These particularly interesting entry was sent in by Logan Porter

Chewy, Antman, Armstrong, Merida and Thor done got into the couzi……wind and field demons ahead!!!

If the last entry’s demon was frightening/cute, this one… is just plain frightening. Imagine having all those ‘field demons’ charging at you in full force. Gives me the shivers.

This submission comes to us from Sarah Lockwood AKA the Critiquing Chemist!

Here’s the Critiquing Chemist’s entry into the ARC contest. Arlen’s nightly dance with the infamous one armed rock demon prior to his desert transformation. You’ll have to use your imagination regarding the lighting, as we are claiming it is actually a very bright and illuminating full moon.

Thanks again! We had a great time with this project as I had help from my Mom, Dad, and Grandma who all to scoured the driveway for potential rocks that would work.

How fantastic is this?? The rock demon is incredible, just so frikken incredible. A family effort that definitely shines through. I also love the way the ward circle is portrayed here. Super creative, Sarah!

Please remember to send your entries to contest@www.petervbrett.com by Friday, July 28, 2017. You’re can post elsewhere as well, but only entries sent to the email address will be counted towards the prizes. If you need a refresher of the rules, head on over to Peat’s official post about the Core ARC Contest.

You can pre-order The Core here!

Posted on July 27, 2017 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Hey everyone! The next few submissions we got for the Core ARC Contest feature some especially ferocious corelings. Check them out!

These fantastic entries come to us from Marc R.:

Here’s my entry, both a “raw” form and a digitally enhanced – used which ever suits your fancy. Cheers.

I love both versions of this! In either one, the wind demon is absolutely terrifying. The wards on the house and pathway really add something special.

This next one was sent in by Yosef G. AKA Moldy Crow:

Here’s my entry, built with my son’s lego bricks and some printed figures. It shows Gaims and Woron betting which side One Arm will go – east or west, while the demon looks at them menacingly from below. I’ve taken the liberty of taking the diorama and expanding it into new directions. Hope you like it!

What a unique take on the diorama guidelines! I could see this being in a Demon Cycle adventure game. Very awesome.

Please remember to send your entries to contest@www.petervbrett.com by Friday, July 28, 2017. You’re can post elsewhere as well, but only entries sent to the email address will be counted towards the prizes. If you need a refresher of the rules, head on over to Peat’s official post about the Core ARC Contest.

You can pre-order The Core here!

Posted on July 26, 2017 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Hey everyone! Following up on yesterday’s post, we’ve got another batch of awesome entries from the Core ARC Contest. These ones feature demon attacks. Check them out!

Two submissions came to us from Devon Ward. I have to say, they fall on the more inventive/quirky side:

Humor can fix many of life’s imperfections.

I love the personality in these shots. I still wouldn’t want to be trapped inside that house though…

This next entry was sent in by Anderson Tiago:

The Painted Man saves a village from demons

I really like this one. The poses, the ward circle, the layout… plus that background is absolutely perfect. Very, very, cool.

Please remember to send your entries to contest@www.petervbrett.com by Friday, July 28, 2017. That’s this Friday! You’re can post elsewhere as well, but only entries sent to the email address will be counted towards the prizes. If you need a refresher of the rules, head on over to Peat’s official post about the Core ARC Contest.

You can pre-order The Core here!

Posted on July 25, 2017 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Hey everyone! Next up on the Core ARC Contest, we’ve got a particularly interesting couple of submission. One might even say the creator was thinking…. outside the box (I’m so sorry).

Instead of doing a traditional diorama, Sam Cantwell created a digital version. Check it out!

This is a quick replication of the scene where Rojer is alone in the pitch black, and has nothing but his fiddle and his bloody fingers to keep him company until the sun rises – when I first read this scene, it hit me hard and was the only time (at that point) that I had ever paused reading to reflect how fucking epic that moment was. Thank you.

These are absolutely gorgeous. Click on the images to see them at their full size.

Sam also sent in a cheat-sheet on how he got those awesome moonlit shadows:

I’ve also attached a BTS photo that shows different angles with the moonlight and camera in case you’re interested. I suspended half a dozen trees midair to achieve the shadowed result in the final render.

Please remember to send your entries to contest@www.petervbrett.com by Friday, July 28, 2017. You’re can post elsewhere as well, but only entries sent to the email address will be counted towards the prizes. If you need a refresher of the rules, head on over to Peat’s official post about the Core ARC Contest.

You can pre-order The Core here!

Posted on July 24, 2017 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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