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In the winter of 2002, two avid D&D gamers and writers of fantasy fiction came up with a remarkable idea (it was bold, it was fresh), they were dissatisfied with the current dearth of available Epic D&D material and decided to launch and author their own. Thus began the first incarnation of 'Dicefreaks (an online forum-based community concerned with role-playing games and focusing on the d20 system).

The website and forum wasn't too popular at first as Epic D&D in itself was still in its infant popularity stages. Relatively few people ventured and made the bold step to register an account, those who did were either referred to the site or were visionary designers like our two esteemed creators who felt the same way they did.

Through discussions and debates more material than ever was created and soon the name Dicefreaks was known on other boards, on other forums, even on other websites; our name was even referenced by these same members to people who wished to see more Epic D&D material. It was at this time that the first of their many online books was given the green light to move beyond mere ideas.

The Gates of Hell was the first in a series concerning the Outer planes and gives an overview of the inhabitants of Baator or known as Perdition at Dicefreaks, also known as the Nine Hells. The book combines information from the first, second and third editions of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as mythology, demonology and angelology. It is a free web product, and was even nominated for the 2006 ENnies. It was nominated for the category of Best Free Product or Web Enhancement, earning it recognition as one of the best such products worldwide to be released in 2006. The Gates of Hell, as well as most other work released by Dicefreaks, mainly deals with epic-level gameplay.

Other planned online books are Horrors of the Abyss and A Light From On High, dealing with the Abyss and the Upper Planes, respectively.

Links

Dicefreaks D20 Discussion Board

References

ENnies nominees 2006