Re: [Press] Issaries, Inc. Recognizes Companions
> ISSARIES, INC. RECOGNIZES COMPANIONS
>
> Issaries Announcement
> Oakland, CA
> November 8, 2002
>
> Issaries, Inc. gets along these days in large part through volunteers. Our
> acknowledgement has been slow and late, but we want to finally take this
> opportunity to recognize the roles and activities of several members of
the
> Glorantha Tribe. These people are official representative of Issaries
> within the job that they do for us. They are the leaders of the Glorantha
> Tribe. Some have been working for Issaries for months or years as
> non-employees, volunteering their time and energy to help keep Issaries,
> Inc., HeroQuest, and Glorantha running and growing.
>
> This announcement recognizes their work, and grants them authority to
speak
> for Issaries within their specified areas:
>
>
> Acquisitions Editor and Editorial Coordinator
> Mark Galeotti is our Editorial Coordinator and overall Acquisitions
Editor.
> Send any unsolicited submissions to him at <acquisitions_at_...>
for
> initial evaluation. If you wish to head up a project, contact him, but be
> prepared to demonstrate your dedication and qualifications. We prefer not
> to make assignments to anyone except those people who have proven their
> ability to us. One way to do this is by submitting a finished scenario.
>
> Mark will also work with each of the Project Coordinators (see below) as
> necessary to coordinate their efforts for Issaries.
>
>
> Project Coordinators
> We have a staff of people established, already working on a variety of
> projects for HeroQuest. We get many offers, but these people have
> demonstrated their dedication and shown their ability to finish material.
> They are the official Acquisition Editors for these projects, and they
will
> either write the entire book or will coordinate contributing authors.
> Issaries will work with these editors (either directly or through the
> Acquisitions Editor) as necessary.
>
> Anyone interested in contributing to these projects/areas should contact
> these editors directly. They will compile and edit material, then submit
it
> to Issaries. Issaries, Inc. naturally reserves the right to reject the
> submission or ask for revisions, and of course to edit the material before
> publication.
>
> Shannon Appelcline: Aldryami series
> <appel_at_...>
> Ian Cooper: Kerofinela (Sartar gazetteer)
> <ian_hammond_cooper_at_...>
> James Frusetta: Uz series
> <gerakkag_at_...>
> Mark Galeotti: Imperial Lunar Handbook series, Lunar Adventures 1
> <Mark_at_...>
> Martin Hawley: Sailors and Oceans series
> <Martin_at_...>
> Chris Lemens: Prax/Greatlands series
> <chrislemens_at_...>
> Stephen Martin: Hero Bands
> <stephen_at_...>
> Ian Thomson: Secrets of Pavis series
> <pelgrane_at_...>
>
>
> Promotion Coordinators
> Promotion coordinators receive requests from conventions for support and
> send appropriate materials, coordinate the narrators and other
> demonstrations for conventions or other events, and document the volunteer
> efforts to get GTA credit for their work.
>
> Rick Meints: Promotion Coordinator for North America.
> Mark Galeotti: Promotion Coordinator for the United Kingdom and
> the rest of Europe.
>
> Rick and Mark are seeking individuals now to run HeroQuest games at local
> conventions and game stores, and can be reached at <events_at_...>.
> We cannot pay, but convention coordinators will document volunteer time
for
> GTA credit. This will allow narrators to become members of the GTA, or
> upgrade, in return for their sweat equity, and allow us to honor them in
> that small way.
>
>
> Glorantha Trading Association Steward
> Mark Leymaster is our GTA Steward, keeping the organization moving forward
> and growing. Anyone with any suggestions for the GTA should contact
> <gta_at_...> with your ideas. Let us know what you want to do and
see!
>
>
> Volunteer Coordinator
> We extend a very big thank you to Graham Robinson for his work as
Volunteer
> Coordinator for Issaries. If you are able to do some work for us (such as
> entering typed manuscripts onto an electronic format, updating online
> material, or anything else), contact Graham at <volunteers_at_...>.
> He will coordinate with Rick Meints and Mark Galeotti to document
volunteer
> work for GTA credit.
>
>
> Glorantha.com Sysop and Host
> Everyone seems to like our great website, and we want to recognize the
> people involved in keeping our online presence online.
>
> Nils Weinander is our sysop, who faithfully and consistently updates the
> web site for Issaries, Inc. with the frequent assistance of Doug MacKenzie
> and the occasional assistance of David Dunham and Stephen Martin. He can
be
> reached at <webmaster_at_...>.
>
> Graham Robinson's rpglist.org provides hosting space for Gloranthacon.com,
> the Glorantha Digest, the new GTA Email Self-Manager, and other Gloranthan
> community lists.
>
>
> Official Issaries Lists Administrators
> Three officially approved online lists serve our community. These are not
> run, managed, or reviewed by Issaries, Inc.
>
> Jeff Kyer is the administrator of the HeroWars list (for Hero Wars games
> set in Glorantha). This is the beginner's place. Ask anything you want
> about the world and about things in general at this site.
>
> Steve Lieb is the administrator of the HeroWars-Rules list, and has also
> done work for Issaries in the past. The rules list is the place to ask
> nitty gritty questions about how to use the rules to enhance your game.
>
> Graham Robinson is administrator for the long-running Glorantha Digest.
The
> Digest is the place for complex, deep or just long-winded discussions on
> the esoterica of Glorantha.
>
>
> Chief Merchandiser
> Mark Galeotti is our Chief Merchandiser. He reviews licenses and oversees
> our many stores on CafePress.com. Look there for a chance to purchase a
> variety of coffee mugs, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and other amusing
> articles. These items constantly change, usually not to be available
again.
> Contact him if you have suggestions for artwork, slogans, or other items
to
> add to the stores, at <cafepress_at_...>.
>
> Also, if you wish to make something (other than a computer game) with an
> Issaries license, contact him. He will look at offerings, communicate with
> the prospective licensee, and contact us with details.
>
>
> Other Recognition and Thanks
> Finally, Issaries thanks two other people for their extended assistance.
>
> David Camoirano has been stepping in to help out with many projects. He
has
> playtested many scenarios with two groups of players (one beginning, one
> experienced, both of whom we thank as well), has provided valuable
> commentary, and has even contributed material for us at the last minute.
> Without his work, the last few books would be less than they are.
>
> Jonas Schiott has consistently provided commentary and errata for our
> books, making future products better. He has now joined our editorial team
> as our Final Proofer, and will be scrutinizing each manuscript to
eliminate
> as many errors as possible. (The fact that so many errors appeared in the
> errata for Orlanth is Dead is not his fault, but ours.) His assistance has
> been invaluable.
>
>
>
> Stephen Martin
> <administrator_at_...>
> Issaries, Inc., publisher of HeroQuest, Roleplaying in Glorantha
> 900 Murmansk St., Suite 5; Oakland, CA 94607
> Phone: (510) 452 1648 Fax: (510) 302 0385
> See our extensive web site at <www.HeroWars.com>
>
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