Preparing polls for your opinions to the next Shadowworld product...

[Micael]

Hey to all new and old fans of Shadowworld.
As Nicholas, the director of ICE, mentioned in one of his Director Briefings, a Shadow World relaunch is planned for the future. We could support ICE by providing fan feedback through a poll.

What should be the first products for the Shadow World relaunch? Should it be a novel set in a new ERA with RMU, a new area on Kulthea or the first appearance of different magic system? An adventure using RMU and including HARP or an older Rolemaster system? Perhaps a long-awaited area expansion like Priest King, EMER IV or Jaiman NE, a second edition of something with primarily RMU stats, or something entirely different or a combination? I'm preparing polls but would love to hear your ideas first so I can include them in the poll. You find the forum thread here:
https://ironcrown.co.uk/ICEforums/index.php?topic=21462.msg248168#msg248168
Thank you for your help
Micael

[Kirsa]

Shadow world? Sha Dough world?

Well certainly there are shadows in the world, I mean the sun shines upon us as it does in any world I suppose. And I guess some would say that the night is just a large shadow on the world as it hides from the sun. Except, of course, when Sellio is full and oh so beautiful during Miah-Sha's blessings in the spring and fall. Is that it? Is that what you are asking? Does Miah-Sha, as the goddess of plenty, have baking recipes and we are to vote upon them? I was always partial to fried dough as a child. In all my long years on Mithra though I have heard and seen many strange things, but in even in Cyradon here these questions and tales rate up there in their oddness friend.

You say it is a world of its own? How...remarkable.  Nirus, Tazel, Mithra, Tinnubrus. Achan, Ihasai, Phelgas, these are the worlds friend. As a sage I must say none of them are known anywhere, that I know of at least, as Shadow World, the last three being quite bright in the sky at times and never shadowy. As for your winged horses well, definitely not, the Gryphons would tear them from the sky in short order. No I am afraid you are quite mistaken, there is no Shadow World here. It sounds dark and gloomy to be honest, and not a place that the bards would so elegantly recount the heroic tales from.

Friend, I bid you peace in your travels as you seek out this place though, Mithra is a large place with much adventure and even if you never stray from Cyradon you will see and probably experience much. And try the fried dough. Its delicious.

[Micael]

Thanks for your answer,
its likely, that new products are coming also for HARP in Shadow World- same as in the far past of ICE. So if you want to get a sneak peak into Shadow World you can hear a product review in podcast form to get a feeling of the world.
But you are right its not for everyone:
If you interested you can listen to a few at spotify & apple:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3TkRRrvPOG4XSzTj8rh7PD
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rolemaster-podcasts/id1773940079

[Micael]

Tomorrow, I will compile all the ideas from the Discord server, the Shadow World forum, and the discussion B. Hanson started on the same topic (which you can read here  https://www.rolemasterblog.com/resetting-shadow-world-post-terry-amthor/ ). Then, I'll launch a poll ONLY on this discord server ICERPGS to gather your opinions:

On the ICE forum, my current status doesn't allow me to post and update a poll as frequently as needed.

If you've been following the Rolemaster Blog (see link above), the Shadow World forum posts https://ironcrown.co.uk/ICEforums/index.php?topic=21462.new#new or the ICE discord Server thread https://discord.com/channels/737958249936060416/750324220533145680/1295327603397230593 —where it's still being debated if, when, or how certain things could happen—I'll be asking for your opinions in a poll tomorrow. This way, we can provide ICE with some valuable feedback to consider.

Have fun!
Micael

[Micael]

Hiya, today I have posted the questions of the poll for your information- if you want to change something, please inform me- you can´t vote today but have now the possibility to add or change the questions if possible: https://discord.com/channels/699316643716923483/705098090251550871/1297865477153882226
Have fun
Micael

[Micael]

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The poll for your favorite Shadow World product and rule system has started today: https://discord.com/channels/699316643716923483/705098090251550871/1298535279547781173
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[darb]

I am on the Discord, but your link to the poll takes me to a blank page. And I can't seem to find the poll on the Discord server either. Do you have an idea what I am doing wrong?

[Micael]

Hi,

try this link as invitation
https://discord.gg/3HGs9gd5 and afterward use this link to jump directly to the Poll (note that more detailed descriptions are above the poll, because every point must fit into 50 letters on discord):
https://discord.com/channels/699316643716923483/705098090251550871/1298535279547781173
Hopefully it will help you...
Micael

[darb]

Thanks!

[Micael]

Heya, the results of the poll for the next shadow world products including RMU are finished and here are your results😃😃: https://discord.com/channels/699316643716923483/705098090251550871....Thank you very much for your participation. A similar count of voters have done a poll 10 years ago to Terry's call with similar results. Have fun micael