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DMFI Alive and Well

This is just a quick post to remind any visitors that the DMFI guild is alive and well despite the infrequent updates to this site. Be sure to visit our BioWare guild site for the latest guild news and discussions.

New Article Posted: Creating Believable and Memorable NPCs

Carlo One has written another fine article for NWN and NWN2 DMs: Creating Believable and Memorable NPCs. Click the link or visit the "DMFI Articles" section of the site to read the article.

New Article Posted: Building a DM-Friendly Module

Carlo One's article, "Building a DM-Friendly Module," is now available in the DMFI Articles section of the site.

New DMFI-Certified Module: Bitter Harvest

Congratulations to Scrotok, whose module Bitter Harvest is now certified as DM-Friendly!

The adventure is designed for 4-7 characters of level 10-12 and requires a DM. The dramatic, non-linear storyline fits into any campaign and features a mix of action and roleplaying. Plot, areas, NPCs, and items are thoroughly documented. According to the reviewer, Tarridus, "Bitter Harvest" is a bold adventure full of thrilling moments and a climax to remember.

DMFI 101 Module Inducted into the Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Carlo One, whose module DMFI 101: So You Want to Be a DM has been inducted into Neverwinter Vault's Hall of Fame. This unique module provides an in-game tutorial for the DM client and the DMFI Wands & Widgets package. If you're interested in the DM client and want to learn to use it in a comfortable, self-paced, single-player environment, give the mod a try.

New DMFI-Certified Modules

Two new modules have been certified by the DMFI: C1: Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan by ENoa4 and Hero of Canton: Introductory Firefly Adventure by Forrestwolf. Both provide plenty of DM aids that complement the modules' interesting settings. We at the DMFI thank the authors for their hard work.

New Article Posted: ''Outside-the-Engine'' DMing in Neverwinter Nights

Carlo One has put together another informative article based on discussions within the DMFI Guild: "Outside-the-Engine" DMing in Neverwinter Nights. This article explains how to accommodate player and DM actions in NWN that are not supported by the game's engine. Such actions bring NWN closer to its pen-and-paper ancestor, and do much to make the game more imaginative and versatile.

BioWare Interviews Carlo One

BioWare has posted an interview with the DMFI's leader, Carlo One. Carlo provides a wealth of information about the DMFI's mission, history, current projects, and future. He gives pointers to NWN players who are interested in DM-ing, and provides a status update on a new version of the DMFI Wands & Widgets package. Thanks to BioWare and Carlo One for putting together this interview.

Another New DMFI-Certified Module

Poetic Colossus's module "Ravenloft: A Requiem for Jander" has been certified as a module friendly for Dungeon Masters and added to the NWVault list of other modules that meet the requirements. Ravenloft comes with a very detailed DM guide, done by Lilivati, and does a wonderful job of sucking all the players into the plot quickly and smoothly, forcing them to work together as a team to escape the demi-plane of Ravenloft. The module is recommended to any DM of any skill level that�s looking for a short but unforgettable adventure into the Ravenloft setting.

New DMFI-Certified Modules

We are happy to announce the addition of two new modules to the DMFI-certified list: "The Light Reborn 4: Night" by Bruce Nielson and "S1: Tomb of Horrors" by Ghool. Congratulations to Bruce and Ghool, and many thanks on behalf of the DMFI for your work.