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Monte Cook Presents: Iron HeroesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2007 (Milwaukee, Wisc.)—Starting today, the game formerly known as Monte Cook Presents: Iron Heroes gets a new home Down Under. Game designer Monte Cook has signed a deal transferring ownership of the Iron Heroes roleplaying product line from his own Malhavoc Press to Australian author and business analyst Adam Windsor. The new owner plans to update the existing products and release new titles through Fiery Dragon Productions. "I couldn't be happier to pass the Iron Heroes reins to Adam," Monte said, adding that Malhavoc Press always envisioned the line as simply a three-product arc. "But the game has really found an enthusiastic following, and I'm really happy it will continue on through Adam and Fiery Dragon." Iron Heroes, a variant player's handbook written by Mike Mearls, emphasizes high-octane action fantasy roleplaying. It debuted in August 2005, with two follow-up products appearing in late 2005 and early 2006. Adam has been involved in the Iron Heroes product line ever since playtesting the game in early 2005. He went on to author such licensed products as Dark Harbor, Blood Storm, and the Iron Heroes Battle Box, all published through Fiery Dragon Productions. For the last year he has moderated the game's message official board forums. "I've been a huge Iron Heroes fan since the first time I read the book." Adam said, "It's the kind of game that just makes you want to go out and run really cool adventures. As Monte was withdrawing from the RPG market to pursue other projects, I decided to take over the line in order to ensure it received the support and expansion I feel it deserves." And according to Monte, Adam is the perfect person to direct the future of the product line. "He not only has a great relationship with the fans, he's a serious businessman who can maintain the line's success," Monte said. "From the very beginning, few people were as committed to Iron Heroes as Adam." Iron Heroes was lauded upon its publication for its unique focus on thrilling low-magic fantasy combat in a roleplaying game. This variant player's handbook presents modular rules subsystems that can be used alongside the standard d20 System Player's Handbook or as a separate game. PDF editions of existing Iron Heroes titles from Malhavoc and other licensed Iron Heroes publishers will be re-released under the new ownership. An update of the core rulebook's PDF edition, which will include errata and rules clarifications, will be the first new release. Adam also anticipates releasing the Iron Heroes Player's Companion by the end of June, with more products to follow. Physical stock of the Malhavoc Iron Heroes books will go out of print within the next 12 months. The change in ownership should be seamless for the fans. "Future Iron Heroes releases will no longer bear the 'Monte Cook Presents' label, but I'm committed to presenting the same kind of exciting products that made me love the game to begin with." Adam explained. For more information about the product line, visit the new Iron Heroes website or join the Iron League official Iron Heroes fan community online. Malhavoc Press is the publisher of the award-winning The Book of Eldritch Might and Monte Cook's Arcana Evolved and the more recent deluxe Ptolus: City by the Spire. Hallmarks of Malhavoc products include unusual magic, monsters, and evocative elements that go beyond traditional fantasy, as well as a mastery of the d20 System rules. Current Malhavoc Press titles are available in electronic format at the company's website. Print versions are published by Sword & Sorcery™. Adam Windsor is the author of the Iron Heroes adventures Dark Harbor and Blood Storm, as well as several d20 products through Clockwork Golem Workshop and E.N. Publishing. He has been responsible for official Iron Heroes rules clarifications and errata since shortly after the game's release in 2005. Fiery Dragon Productions, an official licensee since the line's debut, has published two Iron Heroes adventures and a popular tie-in Battle Box. Since its launch in 2000, the Canadian company has released many fantasy adventures, rules supplements, Counter Collections, wargames, and more. Featuring the distinctive art of popular Brazilian illustrator Claudio Pozas, Fiery Dragon products are known for their imagination and coherence, and are written for people who like to have fun! Visit the FDP website. ### CONTACT: Sue Weinlein Cook ©2007 Monte J. Cook. Dungeons & Dragons, Dragon, d20 System, and Wizards of the Coast are registered trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. Sword & Sorcery is a trademark of White Wolf Publishing, Inc. Malhavoc is a registered trademark and Eldritch Might, Arcana Evolved, and Ptolus are trademarks of Monte J. Cook. Iron Heroes is a trademark of Adam Windsor. All rights reserved. Related Articles
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