Dear members of the Fraternity,
As you probably know, the Ravenloft incarnation in 4th edition has been cancelled. To our surprise, it was announced early last year, but WotC said near the end of last January that it was cancelled(or at the latest postponed for a while).
Since then, we had numerous discussions about this cancellation at the FoS, and other Ravenloft fans, and we reached the consensus that this decision isn’t acceptable. We feel this is an outrage to Ravenloft fans: expectations were high and many people were infuriated when the news came out of its cancellation. They take us for fools, and we will let them know we are enraged.
They got their old Coke back, and the same way we will raise Ravenloft from the dead Wotc garbage bins !
So fans of Ravenloft, we call YOU! This is time for action, and with our number, we could force WotC to have Ravenloft back (perhaps by the end of 2011, or early 2012).
But we need EVERYBODY to join in!
If you are living in North America (that's about 500 registered FoS members) :
We will have a huge protestation outside WotC’s office next Friday, April the 8th.
Now we expect all RL fans in North America to converge to WotC's office for picketing next Friday. Come dressed in black, and bring your pitchfork, war songs, music instruments, grim picketing signs!
All six FoS will be there starting at 9 am. You will recognize us as we will be disguised as one of the famous darklords (and we won’t reveal now who will be who, as it will be a surprise. But I think Rotifer as Elena Faith-hold (yes, yes, with the Dragon too!), and Jester as the Godbrain (yes, yes, with the pool!) will impress you).
But it will be surely a fun gathering as many of us never met. We have planned hot dogs on the BBQ for noon.
And all day, we will tell WotC LOUDLY that we are not accepting this cancellation!
Now when we say we expect you to be there, we expect you to be there. If you really love Ravenloft, we know you will be there. We will have the names of all those North Americans registered at the FoS and we will enforce discipline and take presences.
Book your plane or bus right now! We have secured lower hotel rate at the nearby Marriott (SpringHill Suites Seattle South/Renton) and the code to get this rebate is “Ravenloft for 2011”.
If you are not living in North America:
Of course, we have to be reasonable, and those FoS site members that are from outside North America are not expected at the demonstration next Friday. But of course those who can make it are strongly encouraged!
Those from outside North America will however write an email of protestation. We are not telling you what to write as we’d like all letters to be different and personalized, but put one of the FoS’s email in CC, so we know who is doing what.
We think this email should be at least 3 000 words in length.
Send your email today at this guy, the CEO of WotC: AduCire@Wotc.com
All together, we will make Wotc rethink its plan!
Those in the know, no spoilers!
Joël, for the FoS
