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Ancalagon:
Hello

I'm going to use the jade court here, but really, this example applies to almost anything.

So, the game master decides that he wants to surprise the group with something new - not from the book, and introduces the Jade court, and the PC have to deal with them (fight, negociate, whatever).  (or it could be voodoo zombies, gnomes of zurich, dragons, whatever).   The system is flexible, the game master is creative, the players have a great time, and everyone is happy.  So much so that the jade court/etc become a regular feature of the game.

Then Jim releases a book where the Jade court/etc is heavily features, and it's completely different! 

This problem is in no way unique to The Dresden Files (Forgotten Realms, I'm looking at you!) but I would still like to hear people's comments and advice on the issue...

Lanodantheon:
My advice to you is to Hand Wave away the differences if they occur. It's really the only thing you can do unless you want an alternate continuity.

For something like the Jade Court, just say that this family of Jade Court are different from the main stream. You could also just come out to the group and say, "Look, I surprised you earlier with the then unexplored Jade Court. Now that JB has explored it...."
Your group should understand if this happens in your home game.

iago:
The point at which you start your own game, you're taking ownership of the Dresdenverse.  If Jim offers up new material afterwards, well, that's *his* Dresdenverse. :)

TheMouse:
If I make up a thingy for my game and then Jim goes and makes the same thing differently in the books, I'll say, "Eh," shrug, and keep running things the way I have been. If I think his way is cool, I might run things like that next game.

The way I run games, everything from the source material is there, right up until the moment I start running my game. Then new source material tends to get ignored.

srl51676:
I have to agree. If your Jade court is a major part of your universe then keep them as is and hand wave it. If it was a one off then just pretend it never happened and work in the "cannon" version. personaly I am already compiling a list of alternate sources for ideas that fit well with the style. If others are interested check out the following
 * Neverwhere and Stardust by Neil Gaiman (great fodder for the near and far sections of the Nevernever)
* Thirteen Orphans by  Jane Lyndskold (alternate style of eastern magic based on majong tiles and Chinese zodiac)
* Dead Like Me- A Showtime original series about grim reapers (if you have not seen this watch it. available on net flix instant que)
* The Incarnations of Immortality by Piers Anthony (sci/fi fantasy set in the near future more than likely inspired Dead Like Me)

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