First Encounter 8 (1983)

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Title: First Encounter No. 8, August 1983
Type: Fanzine frp
Copyright: n/a
Publishing company: n/a
Editor: John Frazer
Publisher: Kelly P. Villemaire
Staff Writers: Cameron Munn, Eric Hotz, Chris Brayshaw, Robert Zuk, Chris Douglas
Staff Artist: Eric Hotz (cover), Oliver Thomas
Contributing Artist: Jon Denric
Place of Publication: British Columbia, Canada
Format: 28 pages. Light cardstock cover, grey. Stapled
ISBN: n/a
Cover Price: $2.00
Mass: 64g
Dimensions: length 28cm, width 21.4cm, thickness .2cm

Contents:
Short & Sweet, editorial. by John Frazer
More Mail
Chess. by Robert Zuk
Creature Quest. by Robert Zuk
The Abyss. John Frazer
Torture System. John Frazer
New NPC Class. The Torturer. by John Frazer
Game Reviews: Stratomatic Baseball by Gary Harper
Product Review: Harn. by Ian Batchelor
Dave Sim Interview
Oops!
Have You ever Played an Elven Magic User/Thief in the Catacombs of a Fire Giant's Keep? by Killy P. Villemaire
Painting Tips. by Eric Hotz
For Heroes Only. by Chris Bayshaw
Historical Trivia. by Eric Hotz
For DM's Only. by Cam Munn
Gamma Rays. by John Frazer
Panzer 2001. by Chris Douglas
Boothill Gun Article. by Eric Hotz

Advertisements of Interest:
R.P. Game Masters (game publisher)
- mentions "Running the Game" introduction to Role Playing guide, "Guerrilla Base/The Insurrectionist" generic science fiction rpg adventure, In Search of the Emerald Door" frg generic adventure.
Island Fantasy (game shop)
Newton Hobby Horse (game shop)
Now & Then Books (book shop)
The Comic Shop (game shop)
Toys and Wheels (game shop)
Good Stuff Games (game shop)
Harn by Columbia Games

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Musings:

The internal theme of this issue is Torture. With articles and features revolving around torture issues in gaming.
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