Pre Layout and Illustrations PDF, Preorder Store Open, and Surveys Going Out Soon
7 months ago
– Wed, Apr 03, 2024 at 09:21:29 AM
Howdy backers,
First, here's the raw final text draft, pre-layout and illustrations PDF. You can start running The Shrike with this! The final product will look a lot snazzier and be easier to reference once we get it actually laid out and fully illustrated.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rllo--3QmRCTEfDgmivJQoArSm9AUF1_/view?usp=sharing
If you see any typos, shoot me a message and I'll exorcise them from the final product!
Also we've just opened the preorder store! If you know anyone that wanted to back The Shrike but missed the campaign, send them this link.
Backers should expect to see a Backerkit Survey coming out this week in your inbox so be sure to fill that out to get your sweet, sweet, goodies at your doorstep or email address. If you want to get any add-ons, you can also do it through the survey.
P.S: I was mistaken in saying that it would be 300 pages- those estimates were based on smaller form factor digest books I'd worked on like Secret of the Black Crag and Tide World of Mani. At about 67,000 words it'll take up a good deal fewer pages then that when properly laid out in this full size 8.5" x 11" book format. I know raw page count isn't the marker of a quality RPG module but I wanted to apologize for the incorrect information.
Thanks,
Joel
We're Funded! Let's Get This Made
8 months ago
– Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 07:01:16 PM
Howdy backers,
Short and sweet one.
Thanks for helping make The Shrike such a big success and showing up for this project. We're taking a breather after the Kickstarter and layout is getting started shortly. First cool thing you'll get from us is the full edited plain PDF pre final art and layout in April. This should allow you to get started running a campaign on The Shrike and have a jumpstart before the fancy art and assets show up. It also will help us if you notice any typos that slipped through editing and let us know so your final book is the best it can be. Talk to you again soon! Reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Joel
$50k! All Stretch Goals Complete, Including Pregen Character Sheets and VTT Assets
9 months ago
– Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 10:15:00 AM
Howdy Backers,
So you've successfully raised $50,007 to birth The Shrike and have unlocked all stretch goals! It's common Kickstarter advice to have enough stretch goals to keep folks excited until the end of the campaign but I think there's something real satisfying about knowing you're guaranteed to get the complete package as well.
You've got it all coming, the printable paper monster miniatures, the original soundtrack, digital VTT assets, and illustrated pregen character sheets. It's tempting for me to scramble and come up with more stretch goals to keep hyping up The Shrike- but frankly we have everything unlocked to make the ideal version of the book with 17 days still left to go. Your friends and other new backers can thank you for unlocking absolutely everything we wanted to put in the book as they come to the project.
You're probably familiar with tacked on stretch goals on crowdfunding projects that led to sizeable delays and I sure as heck want to get the complete vision of The Shrike to you as soon as possible. So this is it!
You backed for a really sweet book and we are going to ensure you get that- along with all this cool unlocked bonus material.
See ya soon,
Joel
Printable Monster Miniatures and Original Soundtrack Unlocked, Two New Stretch Goals Announced!
9 months ago
– Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 07:47:16 AM
Howdy backers,
So far 534 of you have pledged $35,902 towards rending a hole in the fabric of the planes to wrest The Shrike into our reality for good or ill.
This means we've unlocked Printable Miniatures drawn by the author Leo Hunt! If you've seen some of his illustration work on Vaults of Vaarn like the below example, you've got an idea of the the style of some of these critters. Very excited to get these out there and available as digital assets as well.
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We also have a full length original soundtrack coming out by Eric Hines (and possibly Kevin Gundlach) of the Desert Moon of Karth, Abilities Considered Unnatural, and Tide World of Mani soundtracks. Pop it in the background of your Shrike game or make your grey, dreary commute- well, still grey and dreary- but in a rad spooky jamming way.
Also if you have any friends (or nemeses) who might be interested in The Shrike it would be super appreciated if you let them know about it too to keep the stretch goals chugging!
Here's the reveal on our brand new pair of stretch goals:
See ya soon,
Joel
Funded in An Hour!
9 months ago
– Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 08:11:06 AM
Howdy backers,
Thanks so much for the speedy support to make The Shrike a reality and hitting over $10,000 in an hour is wild!!!
This project has been over two years in the making and it couldn't happen without your interest in backing. We've got some stretch goals for you as the next step you're hurdling towards and I think these will add some useful and engaging elements to running The Shrike at your table.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
See you again soon,
Joel
