Belwen

Have you thought of trying Campaign Cartographer? It isn't free, but with a bit of tinkering you can make some decent looking black and white maps.

Sounds like a fun setting. It reminds me of Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane stories/setting, though without the sword and sorcery magic.

I recently finished Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks. I wanted to give the Culture series a try and really enjoyed it, even though it wasn't what I was expecting. Good combination of space conflicts and planetary action. 4 of 5.

On the fantasy side I finished Orb Sceptre Throne by Ian C. Esslemont, the companion novels to The Malazan Book of the Fallen series. I thought Esslemont really got this book right vs the three before it. 5 of 5.

Awesome job! Are the book sized recessions for rolling dice?

Q. Why did the noble send his guard to collect 16 salashyr?

A. He was having a dinner party and wanted a set of new napkin holders.

• How did you come up with your 'handle' (forum name)? Name of a D&D 4e character that I really liked and started using it as my online handle.

• What was the first tabletop RPG you played? Basic Set Dungeons and Dragons

• What was the first tabletop RPG you GMed? Basic Set Dungeons and Dragons

• I was first introduced to Hero with a short lived 6e Star Hero game.

• What are you currently playing/GMing? I'm currently running a Savage Worlds - Solomon Kane campaign (almost done after 6 years of ~monthly games). I'm going to run a Fantasy Hero campaign next in a homebrew setting that is heavily influenced by the Malazan Book of the Fallen. I'm currently playing a Pathfinder adventure path.