We Deal in Lead

Devlog

• Minor fixes, update to v1.3
  August 09, 2023 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Updated to v1.3 for new print run: Added text around 2nd printing on title page Corrected bandolier on example character sheet; should not occupy any slots Removed stray character from text on page 38... Continue reading
• Print run complete; minor fixes and corrections, v1.2
  December 01, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Hey folks, all Itchfunding physical copies and pre-orders have now gone out! If you’re running any WDIL games I’d love to see some photos! Please tag me in any social media (@byodinsbeardrpg most... Continue reading

  
• Minor typo and formatting corrections, v1.1
  September 28, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Did some minor tweaking as I was prepping the file for the print run. The book’s with the printer now and should be available to ship out by the end of October! Minor changes made during print proof... Continue reading
• Finished PDF, update to v1.0!
  September 10, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Final

  The PDF is complete! Please have a read through and let me know of any formatting issues, visual errors, spelling mistakes, or anything else that doesn’t look right. v1.0 Updated Excursion Generator... Continue reading
• Fixed missing PDF bookmarks, update to Draft v0.4
  September 03, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Minor update fixing the broken PDF bookmarks and table of contents. These should now work as intended. Thanks to DumbDumbFace for the heads-up!... Continue reading
• Polished PDF, update to Draft v0.3
  September 01, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Likely final update before full version is complete. Draft v0.3 Clarified Quick Draw ability; usable at any time, causes +1 Fatigue Updated Gunslinger Oath in Principles of the Drifted World Updated T... Continue reading
• Writing and layout finished, update to Draft v0.2
  August 30, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  This is the near-final version, subject to a few more editing and tweaking passes. Keep your eyes peeled for the We Deal in Lead Other Worlds Game Jam, coming soon to Itch! Draft v0.2 Major update to... Continue reading

  
• Layout preview, updated character sheet
  August 24, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Layout, #Character Sheet, #Update

  Hi all, I’ve been quiet for awhile due to a holiday and recovering from jetlag, but work is progressing nicely. Layout is nearly finished and the PDF has gone for a second edit pass. I’m finalisin... Continue reading

  
• Updated character sheet
  July 31, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Hello! My work on the layout continues, as does work on the character sheet. Here’s an updated version, with a new font, colour scheme, and reverse page. I’ve also added a printer-friendly black a... Continue reading

  
• Fixed character sheet in Firefox
  July 11, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Fixed error with incorrect font size when editing the character sheet in Firefox... Continue reading
• Gunslinger Generator and final update before edit stage; update to v0.15
  July 08, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  I’ve just released the first iteration of the We Deal in Lead Gunslinger Generator ! This is a website that will randomly generate a new gunslinger every time you refresh the page: https://lead.byod... Continue reading
• Completed Bestiary, update to v0.14
  July 06, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Surprise update to 0.14! Thanks to converting over some existing Cairn monsters and finishing up some that I had in draft, I’m happy to mark the Bestiary as complete, or at least at the first draft... Continue reading

  
• Other Worlds, Lost Magic, and Converting Adventures; update to v0.13
  July 03, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Here’s another sizable update with some cool features I’ve been playing around with for a while. This is likely going to be the last core rules update for the near future, as the draft will be goi... Continue reading

  
• Gunsmithing and Steel Resolve, update to v0.12
  June 30, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Big update today on from a series of playtests. The most exciting development is the introduction of Gunsmithing. Track down an elusive gunsmith who can repair, modify, or forge artefact guns. As well... Continue reading
• Special attacks, combat example, update to Duels; update to v0.11
  June 27, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Update, #Character Sheet

  Fairly sizable update following on from recent playtesting. v0.11 Added Special Attacks for each gun; these cost Fatigue to use Added Combat Example section Updated Duels section; duels now deal STR d... Continue reading
• Big update - Character sheet, rituals, duels, distances; update to v0.10
  June 22, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Update, #Character Sheet

  This one’s a biggie! I had my first playtest last night and it was a great success, thanks Joe and Phil! As a result, I’ve updated the character sheet and tweaked some wording throughout. The big... Continue reading

  
• Form fillable character sheet
  June 17, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Update, #Character Sheet

  I wanted to get a working character sheet out for We Deal in Lead, so here it is. Includes: Form fillable PDF that auto-calculates inventory slots Blank PNG I’ll be updating this later on, but this... Continue reading

  
• Update to PDF format, v0.9.1
  June 10, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Minor update to how I convert the PDF from Markdown, to resolve some weird table formatting issues... Continue reading
• Soundtrack release and wilderness encounters, update to v0.9
  June 09, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Update, #Soundtrack

  Of Sleeping Bears has done an amazing job with Watch & Warrant , the companion 6 track EP for We Deal in Lead . High Moon The Ghost Town of Lud Ash & Brimstone Rest for the Wicked A New Frontier Broke... Continue reading

  
• Interior art reveal
  June 07, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Update, #Interior Art

  Here’s your first glimpse at some of the amazing interior art Felipe is putting together for We Deal in Lead. Here’s an Order of gunslingers, hardened by journeys through the Drifted World... Continue reading

  
• Soundtrack teaser, duels, gunslinger creation, update to v0.8
  May 28, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Update, #Soundtrack, #Duels, #Gunslinger Creation

  We’ve hit the soundtrack target and Of Sleeping Bears has already released a teaser of the amazing first track: Really sets the scene! This is a fairly hefty update as it includes an example section... Continue reading

  
• Soundtrack goal, update to v0.7
  May 24, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #New Goals, #Update, #Soundtrack

  What’s a Western without a rousing score? If we hit £3250 (which we’re very close to!), I’ll commission composer Of Sleeping Bears to make a 6-track EP for We Deal in Lead, a mashup of Spaghett... Continue reading

  
• Bestiary and beast companions, update to v0.6
  May 18, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Added some new monsters to the bestiary (watch out for vampires, check out the new image added!) and new rules for beast companions. v0.6 Changed the name of the lead gunslinger from Prime to Errant A... Continue reading
• New art goals and update to v0.5
  May 12, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  Why not take the opportunity to commission more artists and get even more cool interior art? After we fill the hardcover with even more art, why not make the endpapers a bit more colourful? v0.5 Updat... Continue reading

  
• New hardcover goals and update to v0.4
  May 07, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Update, #New Goals

  Thanks to the staggering response, I’ve decided to expand the original goals. If we hit £2000, I’ll upgrade the physical zine release to a full-colour hardcover release! If unlocked, everyone who... Continue reading

  
• Minor update, version 0.3
  May 05, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  v0.3 Changed rancher to harrier in Background table Reorganised and re-ordered sections Added Grow Bag to Relics Updated wealth and treasure section Updated What Do They Want? table Updated Wilderness... Continue reading
• Minor update, version 0.2
  May 04, 2022 by By Odin's Beard RPG

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  #Update, #Corrections

  Added mention of opposing quests and sacrifice to Content and Safety Tools section Corrected Guns table error Updated Gunslinger Order section Removed Gunslinger Boon section Updated Breaking the Orde... Continue reading