Threshold Magazine

18/07/2024

With the latest issue published we're ready for contributions of articles and/or artwork for the next issue of 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦. Issue #35 (due to be published in December this year) has the theme of “Glantri and Magic”. If you have an idea for an article you’d like to submit on this theme, please contact the 𝘛𝘏𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘏𝘖𝘓𝘋 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮. See the full “𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀” post (including deadlines) at the Piazza Forum: https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=32780

16/07/2024

The 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦 Editorial Team are pleased to report that the print ready files for issue #34 of 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦 (with the theme of "Future & Alternate Myystaras") are available to download from the Vaults of Pandius website for those wishing to produce a printed version of the fanzine.
issue #34 A4 cover:http://pandius.com/TM34luluCover.pdf
issue #34 A4 interior pages:http://pandius.com/TM34luluInterior.pdf

check these notes on the Vaults for how these files can b be used: http://pandius.com/thrs_mag.html

Thanks as always to Shawn for providing the hosting platform for THRESHOLD: the Mystara Magazine, to make these issues freely available to fans of this classic campaign setting.

09/07/2024

We're pleased to announce the publication of 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙚 issue #34 - "Future & Alternate Mystaras". The PDF file can be downloaded directly for free from the Vaults of Pandius website at:http://pandius.com/Threshold_34.pdf
In due course we'll be making Print On Demand files available for anyone who wants to produce a printed version.
Check the full announcement at the Piazza Forums:
https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=33771

06/01/2024

The THRESHOLD Editorial Team are pleased to report that the print ready files for issue #33 of THRESHOLD Magazine are available to download from the Vaults of Pandius website for those wishing to produce a printed version.

issue #33 A4 cover:http://pandius.com/TM33luluCover.pdf
issue #33 A4 interior pages:http://pandius.com/TM33luluInterior.pdf

check these notes on the Vaultsfor how these files can b be used: http://pandius.com/thrs_mag.html

Thanks as always to Shawn for providing the hosting platform for THRESHOLD: the Mystara Magazine, to make these issues freely available to fans of this classic campaign setting.

03/01/2024

Issue #34 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀!
Now that the latest issue has been published we're ready for contributions of articles and/or artwork for the next issue of 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦. The next issue ( #34 due to be published in June this year) has the theme of “Future and Alternate Mystaras”. If you have an idea for an article you’d like to submit on this theme, please contact the 𝘛𝘏𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘏𝘖𝘓𝘋 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮. See the full “𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀” post (including deadlines) at the Piazza Forum: https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=32780

18/12/2023

We're pleased to 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 the publication of 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙚 issue #33 - "𝘋𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘴". The PDF file can be downloaded directly for free from the Vaults of Pandius website at:http://pandius.com/Threshold_33.pdf
In due course we'll be making Print On Demand files available for anyone who wants to produce a printed version.
Check the full announcement at the Piazza Forums:
https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=32760

25/11/2023

Issue #33 of THRESHOLD Magazine is in progress! We're aiming to get it published in December! Watch this space!

28/09/2023

Pleased to inform you that Print Ready files for issue #32 of THRESHOLD Magazine are now available from the Vaults of Pandius website.
The A4 cover can be downloaded from http://pandius.com/TM32luluCover.pdf, and the A4 interior pages can be downloaded fromhttp://pandius.com/TM32luluInterior.pdf
Notes on the use of these files can be found at http://pandius.com/thrs_mag.html

Thanks to Shawn at the Vaults for hosting these files to make them available to Mystara fans. t

15/09/2023

Issue #33 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀!
Now that the latest issue has been published we're ready for contributions of articles and/or artwork for the next issue of 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦. The next issue ( #33 due to be published at the end of the year) has the theme of “𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘀”. If you have an idea for an article you’d like to submit on this theme, please contact the 𝘛𝘏𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘏𝘖𝘓𝘋 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮. See the full “𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀” post (including deadlines) at the Piazza Forum: https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=32142

14/09/2023

A bit later than we had hoped, but we're pleased to announce the publication of 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙚 issue #32 - "𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘢". The PDF file can be downloaded directly for free from the Vaullts of Pandius website at:http://pandius.com/Threshold_32.pdf
In due course we'll be making Print On Demand files available for anyone who wants to produce a printed version.

11/07/2023

With issue #31 now complete, and with more material than we could cram into one issue, work is already advanced on THRESHOLD Magazine #32: "Return to Undersea". But if you'd like to contribute something for this issue, we really need details of any proposal by July 15th and the delivery of the manuscript by August 1st to meet the issue #32 timescale.
Beyond that, we're already thinking about issue #33 which will have the theme of "Dungeons". We'd appreciate proposals for articles by September 15th with draft manuscripts by November 1st at the very latest. As usual articles and artwork about other topics are still welcome and will be assessed as to which upcoming issue they can be included. See https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=31743 for more details.

08/07/2023

Following the release of the digital version of THRESHOLD Magazine issue #31, we are pleased to announce that the interior and cover files for a print version are now available at the Vaults of Pandius website http://pandius.com/thrs_mag.html #31
This option allows those interested in obtaining a printed copy of the magazine to download the files and submit them to an online print site.
Thank again to Shawn Stanley for hosting THRESHOLD content at the Vaults of Pandius.

28/06/2023

THRESHOLD Magazine Issue 31 - Undersea is ready for download at this link:
http://pandius.com/Threshold_31.pdf

The thirty first issue of Mystara’s premier magazine focuses on the lands and people of Undersea!
Contents of Issue #31
Ten Years of THRESHOLD by Allan
Kingdoms & Empires of the Oceans Part 1 by Sturm
Sunken Taymora by Senarch
Terrors of the Sea of Dread by Cab
Magical Bubbles of Undersea by Wing of Coot
Against the Wizards by Not a Decepticon
Aloysius Reef Gazetteer by Eliyah Von Llaunas
Hidden Empires of the Kopru part one by Matthew Tullius
Gnomish Submarine by Karl David Brown
A Mystaran Survey of the Mists by Doc Necrotic
Fiefdom Generator by Fabrizio Nuzzaci

As always we are impressed by the quality and quantity of material written by THRESHOLD's authors , as well as highlighting the great illustrators who made art specifically for this issue of THRESHOLD: Jeffrey Kosh and Sebastien (Senarch) .

Details of the Print On Demand version of this issue will be made available soon.

And dont' forget to consider submitting your content for future articles of THRESHOLD see https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=31743

24/03/2023

Just to let you know that work has commenced on the production of the next issue ( #31) of THRESHOLD Magazine, and we already have 3 articles in the proofreading stage. Looking forward to receiving further articles and artwork from our contributors in due course.

15/02/2023

Just a quick reminder 0 today (15th February) is the "deadline" for proposals for articles for the next issue of THRESHOLD Magazine. There's still a chance to submit an idea, but note that authors should complete any articles arising from their proposal submissions by 30th April in order that the layout/production process can begin.
See pages 7, 225 and 226 of THRESHOLD issue #30 at The Vaults of Pandius (http://pandius.com/Threshold_30.pdf) for article submission guidelines, etc.

13/01/2023

The Print Ready files for issue #30 of THRESHOLD Magazine are now available to download from the Vaults of Pandius website for those wishing to produce a physical printed version of our free magazine devoted to the Mystara campaign setting.
See this topic at the Piazza Forums for more details: https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=30707

16/12/2022

16/12/2022

Issue 30 - The Alphatian Sea is ready for download at this link, as an early Christmas present!
http://pandius.com/Threshold_30.pdf
The thirtieth issue of Mystara’s premier magazine focuses on the lands and people of the Alphatian Sea region!
Contents of Issue #30
- Monsters of the Alphatian Sea by Cab
- Bellissaria the Unknown by me and Ramelin
- Metinsulae - Isle of the Metamorphs by Cab
- Islands of Death by King Everast
- Known World of Dracopolis by Lance Duncan
- Mappers of Mystara - Adamantyr by Thorf
- Adapting the Grey Wanderer to Northern Reaches by Not A Decepticon
- Lost Jaibul and other Dark Secrets by Doc Necrotic
- Mystara Story Generator part 4 by me

As always we are impressed by the quality and quantity of material written by Threshold's authors and believe you will be too!
We also have to highlight the great illustrators who made art specifically for this issue of Threshold: Jeffrey Kosh, Linus Andresson and Sebastien (Senarch) - check their work in the issue! Jeffrey this time really surpassed himself with so many magnificent illustrations in several articles!
And Senarch obtained some quite impressive results with AI art and Daz 3d renders.

And do not forget to propose your article for issue #31, which will be dedicated to Undersea! Please send your proposals to the Threshold mail which is on page 226 of the issue. A new Call for Contributors will be also posted soon in the Piazza forum.

While we do not lack contributors, we are a bit short on the editorial side, so anyone willing to help with this please write here or to the Threshold mail.
Enjoy Threshold Magazine!

29/10/2022

Layout work on issue '30 of THRESHOLD Magazine in progress. Working on cab's article "Monsters of the Alphatian Sea". Great artwork by Jeffrey Kosh to illustrate it, like this example

07/10/2022

Just a quick update to let you know that editorial work has commenced on issue #30 of THRESHOLD Magazine. We already have 4 articles in the initial proofreading stage, and are eagerly awaiting the arrival of others from their authors. Stay runed for more news!

02/08/2022

Pleased to announce that files for print-ready versions of 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 issue 25, 26 and 27 are now available to download from the Vaults of Pandius website http://pandius.com/thrs_mag.html
As previously, these files are provided as an option for those fans who wish to obtain a printed version of the issue through their use of a print service. The original digital version remains available.
With this update, all issues to date of𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 are now available in both digital PDF and print-ready files.
Look for the next new issue of 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 ( #30) later this year.
Articles for inclusion in future articles are always welcome - see the "Call for Contributors" topic at the Piazza Forums: https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=22287

Thanks again to Shawn at the Vaults of Pandius for hosting the 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 files.

25/07/2022

Our next issue ( #30) has "The Isle of Dawn & the Alphatian Sea" as its the, and issue #31's theme will be "Undersea"
What themes would you like to see in future issues? Make suggestions and vote at: https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=25176&start=25

24/07/2022

Brent Guillory is starting to organize volunteers / interested parties for MystaraCon 2022
Please see this thread over at The Piazza for details

https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=29670

20/07/2022

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀!
Don’t forget contributions of articles and/or artwork are always welcome for 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦. The next issue ( #30 due to be published later this year) has the theme of “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙖𝙬𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙖”. If you have an idea for an article you’d like to submit on this theme, please contact the 𝘛𝘏𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘏𝘖𝘓𝘋 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮. See the full “𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀” post at the Piazza Forum https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?p=235075

13/07/2022

Following the publication of the digital version of THRESHOLD issue #29, the print-ready files for that issue are now available to download from the Vaults of Pandius website (thanks Shawn!). This is an option for those fans who wish to obtain a printed version of the issue through their use of a print service. The original digital version remains available.
THRESHOLD issue #29 print-ready A4 paperback cover:http://pandius.com/TM29luluCover.pdf
THRESHOLD issue #29 print-ready A4 interior pages:http://pandius.com/TM29luluInterior.pdf

04/07/2022

The project to provide print-ready versions of ThRESHOLD Magazine issues continues. With the release of a further 4 issues, the first 24 issues (plus #28) of THRESHOLD dating back to 2013 are available from the Vaults of Pandius website (www.pandius.com) as print-ready files that fans can download and submit to a print service company to obtain physical printed copies.
The print-ready versions are an option to the original PDF versions which remain available.

01/07/2022

Issue 29 - Vampires and Undead is ready for download at this link:
http://pandius.com/Threshold_29.pdf
The twenty-ninth issue of Mystara’s premier magazine focuses on horror themes, vampires and other undead!

Contents of Issue #29

- Strange Vampires of Mystara by Cab Davidson
- Blessed Salt, Holy Water by Galdor aka Glenn Tanner
- Beyond Nebligtode: Mystara in the Mists by Doc Necrotic
- Five markets to buy and sell undead by Pol Ginés (Khuzd)
- Zombie Apocalypse in Mystara by Not a Decepticon
- Tomb of Annihilation in Mystara by Agathokles
- Mappers of Mystara - James Mishler by Thorf
- Economics of the Emirates of Ylaruam - by Fabrizio Nuzzaci
- Updated dominion and trade rules by Fabrizio Nuzzaci
- The Amazing Travels of goods and people part 2 by Sturm

As always I am impressed by the quality and quantity of material written by Threshold's authors and I believe you will be too! I will write later more comments on each article.
I also have to highlight the great illustrators who made art specifically for this issue of Threshold: Jeffrey Kosh and Linus Andresson, check their illustrations in the issue!

Look out for the Call for Contributors for the next issue #30 - "The Isle of Dawn & Alphatian Sea".

While we do not lack contributors, we are a bit short on the editorial side, so anyone willing to help with this please write here or to the Threshold mail.
Enjoy Threshold Magazine!

13/07/2021

Threshold Magazine #27 is out now as a free download! Celebrating 25 years of the Vaults of Pandius, we take a look back and the history of the community as well as bringing you new Mystara material! Get your free PDF via the official announcement thread here at The Piazza: https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27478