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Seeing the light......


The end is near!!!  OK, that was overdramatic.  But as far as Passage of the Acolyte is concerned, I've got 130 pages left to edit, then time to publish. (that's after I complete another map or two)  The plan is moving forward, and barring any procedural or formatting issues, this sucker will be available to purchase in early 2011.

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