250k Stretch Goal + New Pledge Tier Open!
over 1 year ago
– Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 09:03:12 AM
New Pledge Tier
Real quick here—I've seen several comments from folks wishing there were more "All-In" Rune-Dragon's Hoard tier slots available. Well, I've just opened the "Rune-Dragon's Hoard (Elvish+)" tier!
This version of the tier is unlimited! The note here is that, instead of receiving the Infernal dice, this tier will receive both versions of the Elvish dice: Standard numbers and authentic Elvish numbers, using the Elvish script from the book!
Other than that, this tier is identical to the others (except it's actually even a bit cheaper!). All add-ons we've unlocked via Stretch Goals—like the Behidra adventure—are included free with these tiers, and they include Special Named Credit printed in the final book and PDF, as well as the Cosmic Dragon Breviary bundle of rewards from the last Kickstarter!
Stretch Goal Update!
With the Creative Commons and Pregenerated Rune Items unlocked, we're setting our sights on...
Rune Casting!
At $250k, we'll unlock this piece I'm so excited to include, because it will really make "runic magic" universally accessible. This will be a set of optional rules for tweaking any caster's spellcasting to be more rune-themed in both mechanics and flavor.
Want to play a Druid who uses Druidic runes in their spellcasting? Or perhaps a Paladin who utilizes Celestial seals to invoke their divine power? You got it. Rune magic for all!
If you're not yet familiar with the work of "Giants of the North" you should really check out their latest Kickstarter launched earlier this week: Spectacular Shops & Services! (Honestly, it's worth taking a look at their page just for the really cool art—hits the theme fantastically well.)
Here's a blurb about their book:
Phaylen Presents: Spectacular Shops & Services presents 20 fully fleshed-out businesses that offer players more than a transactional experience, as well as random tables to help you create your own. With easy-to-read descriptions, interesting NPCs, unique items and quests, these businesses add some life to a town and offer a new experience – shops that further the plot!
Check out the campaign now and download a free preview pdf!
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yargsguide/spectacular-shops?ref=11wv0g
That's all I've got for now! I'm so excited to enter this final week with you all. Campaign ends this Thursday!!
– Tony
Runemasters Unlocked! New Stretch Goal on the Horizon!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 11:10:26 AM
We're now entering the final week of the campaign! It's truly hard to believe how far this has come and the wild support it's gathered over the past 3 weeks. I say this basically every update, but thank you all, sincerely.
Yesterday was pretty big, announcing the Giveaway winner, and unlocking both the Character Backgrounds and a surprise Stretch Goal of additional VTT support. Make sure to check out those updates if you haven't yet!
Stretch Goals
We've also just now unlocked the $210k Stretch Goal: Runemaster NPCs! These will be fully statted-out characters that DMs can drop into their games that possess vast runic knowledge and power, and can be used as a great source for rune-themed quests! (Or possibly even temporary companions for your party!)
With that unlocked, we're progressing on toward the next Stretch Goal! At $225k we'll unlock a pair of related things: a set of Pregenerated Runic Magic Items and a complete reference document detailing how to create and use runes—as designed by the rune system in this book—released into Creative Commons! (CC-BY, meaning that anyone will be able to create their own runes that are compatible with the system, even commercially, with no real restrictions, and no further permission needed, as long as you include the Creative Commons attribution.)
The CC document will be put together after the final PDF for the book is completed, so that we know the rune system is fully finalized. And full disclosure, it will likely not take priority over making sure other rewards are delivered to all of you first. But it will absolutely be happening!
The Pregenerated Rune Items will essentially be sample magic items that come with some number of thematic runes already attached to them. They may have their own unique lore and history (i.e. the kinds of things that would be revealed by a Legend Lore spell or a good Arcana check), and they'll be included both in the book and in the CC document as examples of what items look like once runes have been transferred to them.
Just more goals that I'm so excited to include because of how much it will help round out the book and the system as a whole.
Kickstarter Spotlight
The latest "Fateforge" project is coming and going in a blaze of glory, as its campaign is only lasting for 10 days, so I wanted to make sure to give this one a shout before they finish tomorrow.
Available in both English and French (super cool), Fateforge won an Ennie last year. It's a standalone 5e-based modular RPG, and Studio Agate has brought it back to Kickstarter with even more features for your 5th Edition games!
Here's some more details from their page:
Fateforge is a self-contained RPG powered by an augmented 5E ruleset. These books offer a multitude of options and additional rules to create and play characters, as well as a new campaign setting: Eana.
The Fateforge Tetralogy is fully released and available in Pay What You Want on DriveThruRPG.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1176616619/fateforge-reprint-the-modular-5e-rpg?ref=2jpt6d
Thanks again for joining me on this epic journey, friends! As always, please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions, or leave a comment below.
– Tony
200k SURPRISE Stretch Goal! Additional VTT Support!
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 05:46:57 PM
$200,000...
We've just passed over two-hundred...thousand...dollars raised—and still with over a week to go! Sincerely, I could not be more grateful and encouraged. Thank you all so much for believing in this project, and for showing such overwhelming support and excitement for bringing more runic content to your games. <3
New VTT Modules Unlocked!
I know for some folks this won't have a huge impact, which is why I've sandwiched this surprise unlock between two other exciting Stretch Goals: new Character Backgrounds and the upcoming Runemaster NPCs (more on the latter from the update earlier today). For those who have been waiting and hoping for more VTT support, this will likely feel like a godsend.
We will now be releasing VTT modules for both Roll20 and Shard Tabletop. As with the Foundry module, these will include all of the content in the book, pre-programmed into your favorite VTT so everything is easy to simply drop into your games and immediately functional, ready-to-use at the click of a button.
If you'd like to add either of these add-ons to your pledge, you can simply go to the Rewards page and "Manage your pledge" to select the one you want and have it included with your other rewards.
Thank you all for yet another incredible milestone. Let's keep unlocking more cool stuff for everyone!
– Tony
Giveaway Winner + New Stretch Goal Unlocked!
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 11:08:01 AM
Dracolisk Mini Winner!
Yesterday, we ran a contest to decipher some Draconic runes (details in the update here). I wanted to give a big thank you to everyone who joined in on the fun. It was so cool to see folks sharing runes all over social media.
And our winner is... drum roll...
Gerben Wierda!
Congrats, Gerben! The correctly deciphered phrase was indeed "I HOARD RUNES" 😄
We may do another giveaway like this before the campaign ends, so stay tuned!
Stretch Goals
Last night we blazed past the $195k Stretch Goal, unlocking two new character Backgrounds: Rune Hunter and Polyglot.
And for the next Stretch Goal, another that will really help round out implementing runes in your games that I am so excited to include. At $210,000, we'll add a series of "Runemaster" NPCs across the gamut of languages in the book! These are intended as potential questgivers and sources of vast runic knowledge that DMs can drop right into their games (and perhaps players can even work them into their backstories!).
Project Spotlight
This is a 5e campaign that grabbed my attention several days ago, and I wanted to make sure I shared it with you all because it's ending in just a couple days! Another creative $1 adventure that's really easy to jump on and support.
Here's a note about it from their page:
The Festival of Wonders is an incredible event hosted by Lord Aric Whitewood in the charming town of Whitewood. At the heart of the festival is the renowned Tournament of Wonders, a grand spectacle that captures the imagination of adventurers from far and wide. As brave souls battle against each other, each victory brings the opportunity to recruit members from the defeated teams, forming a formidable alliance that grows stronger with every triumph. But the festival is more than just the tournament—it's a vibrant celebration filled with captivating performances, mouthwatering food, lively merchants, and thrilling carnival games. Welcome to the Festival of Wonders, where legends are made, alliances are forged, and the extraordinary comes to life.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dumbcanegames/1-dandd-5e-adventure-tournament-of-wonders?ref=7ogbq5
More soon, friends!!
– Tony
Week 3 Recap + Giveaway Contest!!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 11:12:02 AM
I'm continuously blown away by the support and excitement you all have shown. We've just completed the third week of the campaign, and we're on the cusp of raising $190,000. Just endlessly grateful for all of you, and excited to bring cool stuff to the community.
Week 3 Stretch Goal Recap
In the past week, we've unlocked the following Stretch Goals:
- 150k - New Language & Player Race: Voter's Choice!
- 165k - Rune Prices & Heliana's Crafting
- 180k - Runes as Tattoos, Enchantments, & More
And coming up soon, at 195k, we'll unlock two new character Backgrounds: Rune Hunter & Polyglot! Really excited to round out all aspects of PC builds with this. You can look back at the previous updates for more detail on all of these!
Dracolisk Mini Giveaway!
Above lies a set of runes, concealing a secret message! Your quest is to uncover the words behind these runes—perhaps with the assistance of a certain Translator site for Fantasy languages—and reveal your findings on social media with the correct answer. (Do not comment the answer here!)
At 12:00 noon EDT tomorrow, one lucky participating backer will be randomly chosen to receive the grand prize: the terrifying Dracolisk mini on its rune-carved obelisk!
To participate, simply post about Caliya's Chronicle of Runes on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram (your choice) using the hashtag #5eRunesContest, and include the correctly deciphered phrase with a link to the Kickstarter project! – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/chronicle-of-runes-5e?ref=dp0feo
Make sure your social media account is set to public during the contest period so we can view your post! Again, your post should include the correct answer to the runic puzzle, the hashtag above, and a link to the Kickstarter campaign.
Good luck to all on your runic adventure!
Kickstarter Shoutout
Hos (aka, "The Dungeon Scribe")—who is contributing the fantastic "Storm's Herald" item to Caliya's Chronicle of Runes—is a very good friend of mine, so I would be remiss if I didn't mention that he just launched his Kickstarter this morning!
Here's a note from him about the project:
Items should be Magical!
Dungeon Scribe’s Tome of Magical Oddities adds hundreds of fully illustrated and unique magical items for empowering your players to forge new stories.
Make sure to check it out at the link below!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ds-magical-oddities/dungeon-scribes-magical-oddities-5e-item-tome?ref=9r6e8a
Thanks, folks!
– Tony
