This update is for AUS/NZ backers. Here is the latest on the fulfillment situation. As you all may remember from this earlier update, the pallet headed to Australia was lost and eventually found, and as noted in this previous update, the finally-located pallet was missing some items.
For today’s update, here is the short version: beyond the “found pallet” none of the other items were found, fulfillment has begun, missing items will be shipped in from other markets (likely USA), unique bonus item for AUS backers to ship with that.
Here’s the long version of the update, with full details:
As you know from prior updates, the missing pallet of Australian backer inventory was finally located, but it had been opened and not all the stock was on it. The fulfillment company contacted multiple freight depots to see if the missing inventory could be located. They had to allow time for inventory searches to be completed. After allowing several weeks for that search to happen, none of the missing inventory was found.
The fulfillment company has provided us with a list of missing inventory and indicated they have begun fulfillment using “the inventory they have." Australian backers, you should start seeing books any day now (and comments indicate that some have landed, which is great news).
Some (perhaps many) of your pledges will arrive incomplete. Don't worry, we have a solution!
We have a list of what we believe will be missing, but, as we all have learned from this experience, “digital reality” and “physical reality” sometimes differ. When you receive your pledge, please email [email protected] to let us know what items are missing. If you're unsure of what items you should have received (particularly in regards to stretch goals), just ask our customer service team at [email protected]. We have a record of what stretch goals you should receive, and we are happy to help compare that to what you did receive.
Based on what you tell as us these packages land, we’ll do a second wave of fulfillment that covers all missing items. Based on the preliminary list of missing items provided by the fulfillment partner, we believe most of you will be missing stretch goal items, plus a selection of what we can only call "some random stuff" that varies by backer. We do have additional stock on most if not all the items, and our current plan is to fulfill these from our USA warehouse.
When you email us, please make sure to provide your full name and your mailing address, plus your backer number if you know it. This will make it much, much easier for us to look up your pledge and ensure we're getting it right!
In addition, Australian backers will receive a special Purple Planet encounter not available anywhere else. Harley Stroh and Doug Kovacs are currently brainstorming on this. They’re going to flesh out the details at Gen Con, then we’ll print this up as a cardstock bonus encounter. All we know right now is the muttered phrase, “warehouse adventure with lost treasures and kanga murder-rat foes” followed by some mad scribbling. Our current plan is to ship this bonus item with the wave 2 fulfillment.
Finally, we’ll do a credit at the end, but first things first…gotta get you the product.
That’s the latest. As we receive updates and tracking from our fulfillment partner we will let you know.
And thank you for your extraordinary patience in this crazy journey!
This is an exciting day! With the main boxed set and supporting book files off to the printer, we are happy to share the pdf of the Advanced Advantage Playtest Packet #1 with you amazing backers. If you are here for the goods, scroll down to get your PDF.
But if you need a refresher on what Advanced Advantage is, continue reading below or check out this link:
Advanced Advantage is Goodman Games own set of "house rules" for 5E D&D. It doesn't replace the beloved game, it enhances and reimagines several of the core concepts. I'm sure you can guess from the title that Advantage is one of those rules.
We are still in the development stage of this rules system, but we've been tinkering with it for years. And now we are ready to share the first part with you, the backers of Terror from the UnderDeep. We are hoping the backers get a chance to check out a few of the rules in Packet #1, and tell us what you think. The packet includes instructions on how to provide feedback.
Wait, did you say Packet #1? That's correct! This is the first of 4 planned playtest packets. Packet #2 was available during our Dungeon Denizens 2 crowdfunding a few months ago. And Packet #3 is coming later this year, while Packet #4 will be released during our first crowdfunding campaign in 2026.
Are You Going to Be at GenCon?
In a few weeks, Goodman Games entire team will be at Indy for GenCon, the Four Best Days of Gaming! We will be all over. In the main exhibit hall, we will have two booths: Booth #109 is our "prime" booth, while booth #2519 is a satellite booth. Part of our main booth (#109) will be dedicated to our expansive 5E product lines. Feel free to swing by our 5E booth, meet the team and let us know what you think about Advanced Advantage and Terror from the UnderDeep. And of course, track us down near the Wizard Van in Lucas Oil Stadium where we host all of our tournaments and games.
I've got a lot to go over today, so let's settle and prepare for review.
Before we get into it, one more quick note about our current Stretch Goal target!
At $15,000 in Funding - New Map
A new map of the area around Pugmire will be created and added to the final version of the Pugmire Unleashed PDF.
Lets see if we can't get an expanded map of the greater area added to the final book!
We're in the Final Days countdown for this Crowdfunding campaign. Pugmire Unlashed finishes the crowdfunding campaign on July 17th at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. There's still time to add a few more backers to our pack, but we're definitely getting closer to the finish line. With that in mind, I wanted to touch on some of the basics over these final four days to make sure everyone has the information they need to support this project in the way that works best for them.
Final Days Schedule
July 14 - Reward Tier & Add On Review (that's today!)
July 15 - Manuscript Preview # 5 - Chapter 5
July 16 - Stretch Goal Review
July 17 - Final Day Checklist & What Comes Next
Whether you're a rookie pup just setting out for Waterdog Port or a seasoned Badger Basher returning after a hunt, these are some good topics to review over this week to make sure we all end up where we want to be.
(An aside, if you're a new backer, make sure you check out our Final Week Countdown / Resource Update. It has links to the manuscript previews, youtube Actual Play videos, and other helpful information.)
PLEDGE REWARD TIERS
Like it says right at the top of the campaign story page, we've come together to help create a fully developed PDF and Print-on-Demand hardcover version of Pugmire Unleahsed, a book full of new player options, additional setting material, and pre-built adventures for Guides running the Realms of Pugmire roleplaying game.
PLEDGING YOUR SUPPORT
To borrow an analogy that I've used in past campaigns, this process we're a part of works similar to the "Viewers Like You" support campaign from your local Public Broadcasting Station (while they still exist): There are various levels of support that you can pledge to, and these come with various levels of rewards offered as a thank you. Like getting a tote bag or t-shirt when you give money to public broadcasting to fund them doing their thing, you can get rewards for helping Onyx Path work on this project.
Let's review the Backer Reward Tiers to ensure that you've pledged to a Reward Tier that provides all the rewards you wish to receive.
One Book, Two Books, Three Books
The main reward offered in this campaign is, of course, the main goal of the entire proposition: the finished PDF and a discounted Print-on-Demand hardcover for Pugmire Unleashed. The first decision you need to make is whether you're just looking to add the main book, or want to maybe add the collected Pugmire Fiction Anthology to make it a two-book reward pledge? Or are you going all in and adding the Threats and Curs monster book for the Realms of Pugmire as well?
With that decision in mind, we've got three key reward tiers to choose from:
Paw-some Pugmire Pledge: This is the reward tier to select if you're only interested in the Pugmire Unleashed supplement. The PDF will be fulfilled by our partners at DriveThruRPG.com - when it is ready, you will receive a link to add it to your DTRPG library at no cost and be able to download at your leisure. In addition, you will get a special code to order a discounted Print-on-Demand hardcover version as part of your pledge rewards.
Pug Life: This reward tier includes the Pugmire Unleashed PDF (and PoD hardcover discount), as well as the Pugmire Fiction Anthology, which will be a massive 400+ page collection of all the Pugmire fiction written thus far. As with the Pugmire Unleashed PDF, you will receive a special discount code to order a Print-on-Demand softcover version of the Pugmire Fiction Anthology.
Ulti-Mutt Pugmire Pledge: This amazing reward tier includes the Pugmire Unleashed PDF and Pugmire Fiction Anthology, along with the Threats and Curs enemy book PDF. You will also receive a special discount code to order each of these rewards as Print-on-Demand books.
In addition to these primary reward pledge roles, we also offer the following options:
Bare Bones: Not ready to commit, or just looking to offer general support? This pledge role is for you. This does not include any of our primary rewards, but allows you to select some digital optional Add Ons, as well as participating in the post-campaign Pledge Manager as a backer. You'll also be able to read the draft manuscript of Pugmire Unleashed that we post throughout this campaign.
Treat Yourself: This pledge role offers a special limited premium reward in addition to the basics: an option to supply a name to be used by an NPC added to the setting.
Right now, the Treat Yourself pledge tier is all claimed, but as we move through these final days you'll sometimes see slots open up as pledges shift and budgets are calculated, so keep an eye on it if that's one you're interested in.
After the campaign is over we'll launch our BackerKit Pledge Manager and invite the backers to set up their rewards via survey. This allows you to confirm your pledge and add on anything that you might have missed, as well as possibly increasing your pledged reward tier, should you choose to expand your reward selection. Funding collected by BackerKit after the crowdfunding campaign does not count toward any campaign Stretch Goals, however.
You'll note that two rewards - Access to the Manuscript Previews and Participation in Post-Campaign Pledge Manager - are included in ALL reward tiers. That's just one of the perks of participating in this crowdfunding campaign!
PUGMIRE UNLEASHED BACKER PDF - Crowdfunding backers will receive a redemption link for an early version of this book before it goes on sale to the public. This initial "Backer Version" will be used to get feedback from the fans to make the final version the best that it can be. When it has been updated to the final version, it will automatically be added to your DriveThruRPG library and available for download at your convenience.
PUGMIRE FICTION ANTHOLOGYPDF/ePub/Mobi- A massive compliation of all the fiction written for Pugmire thus far, with dozens of short stories about good dogs, excellent cats, swashbuckling lizards, and curious mice.
THREATS AND CURS PDF -an expansion for Realms of Pugmire offering 150 new enemies to be introduced as antagonists, rivals, or allies in your campaigns. Includes expanded rules and new tags to construct exciting new encounters, along with a selection of ready-made encounters featuring enemies introduced in this book. The Realms of Pugmire core rulebook is needed to use this book.
PDF VERSIONS: The Pugmire Unleashed PDF, Pugmire Fiction Anthology PDF/eBook, and Threats and Curs PDF will be fulfilled by our partners at DriveThruRPG.com. Crowdfunding backers will receive redemption links allowing you to add the item to your DTRPG cart at a $0 cost. Once you check out, it will be added to your DriveThruRPG library and available for download at your convenience.
PRINT-on-DEMAND BOOK: In addition to the PDF releases, Pugmire Unleashed, the Pugmire Fiction Anthology,and Threats and Curs willavailable for purchase in Print-on-Demand formats offered by DriveThruRPG. The cost of printing and shipping a PoD book is not part of your pledge amount, however Crowdfunding backers will receive a special link allowing you to purchase the PoD book at a discounted price.
Choosing Your Reward Tier
There has been some churn over this past week - a few Reward Tier adjustments and changes by backers, as budgets changed and people have read the manuscript previews. In these final days it's best to ensure that you've selected the Reward Tier that offers you the options and rewards you want to receive and are ready to lock down. This timing - before the campaign ends - is the absolute most affordable and inclusive these rewards will be, and will save headaches and heartbreaks if fully considered now.
This is just the first step, however, in completing your pledge for this campaign. Funds for additional extras can be added to your pledge by selecting Add On options and increasing the overall funding and maybe getting us closer to a Stretch Goal.
First Step: Reward Tier
To summarize the first part of this post, the absolute best way to ensure that you're getting the primary rewards you want from this crowdfunding campaign is to ensure you've selected the appropriate Backer Reward Tier. Selecting the right Reward Tier covers about 95% of the options available to you. If you want the Pugmire Unleashed PDF only, make sure you've selected the correct reward. If you want the Fiction Anthology and Threats and Curs, double-check your reward tier to ensure the proper option is featured.
Once you've completed that important step, you're going to want to look at the Add On rewards for any reward "bits" that don't automatically fall into your reward tier. That takes us to the Add On step.
Step Two: Add-On Options
Once you've chosen your pledge tier, you've likely already included the main rewards you want. In addition to the rewards offered as part of the Reward Tier configurations, there are a few other possible PDFs you may wish to add. All Add-On rewards are described in our Add On menu below.
You can select an Add On option, which will increase the amount of your pledge by the listed amount. Add on options will be selected and confirmed again in the Pledge Manager when that's up and running.
In addition to the Pugmire Fiction Anthology and Threats and Curs books detailed above, Onyx Path is also offering PDF versions of the Realms of Pugmire core rulebook and the Curious Cats of Mau expansion.
Realms of Pugmire - the second edition of the Pugmire RPG. It’s a fantasy game about evolved pets and other animals with a strong connection to humanity, with dogs as the central characters. These characters live in the ruins of our world, using tools, language, and ingenuity to build a new civilization in their image, with the kingdom of Pugmire acting as a center of dog civilization.
Curious Cats of Mau - details the lives of the cats in the city-states that make up the Monarchies of Mau as they explore the world, plan daring heists and feats of intrigue, learn what they can about the Old Ones, and pounce on the sinister entities called the Unseen. You’ll need Realms of Pugmire to play this game.
Pick a Pledge Tier, then Add On Options
Ready to join in? If you're backing for the first time, you can click BACK IT and select your Pledge Tier and finalize funding amount in the next menu.
Using myself as an example, I love the Realms of Pugmire but I'm going to pretend I'm totally new to this game and I'm looking to get every reward I can. Once I click BACK IT, I see my pledge level options. If I want to know a bit more about each level, I can click Learn More, or if I know what I'm looking for, I can click Back It.
The pledges as detailed earlier. It should be pretty self-explanatory, but you can click on the "Learn More" button to expand the Pledge Level info. For example, Clicking Learn More on the Ulti-Mutt pledge gives you...
This is the reward tier I'm choosing, as it exactly fits my desire to get the whole kitten caboodle. Puns!
Once you're ready, you can click that BACK IT button and go right to Add On options.
For example, I've decided on the $50 Ulti-Mutt pledge path, so I select BACK IT for that pledge, and then I want to add on a few of the Add On optional extras to my rewards list. I'll pretend I haven't already backed the two previous campaigns, and select the Realms of Pugmire PDF and Curious Cats of Mau PDF as Add On extras.
Note that I'm not presented with Add On options for the Fiction Anthology nor the Threats and Curs book, as those are already included in my pledge reward tier.
My total starts at $50 for the Ulti-Mutt Pugmire Pledge tier, and then I add + $20 for Curious Cats of Mau PDF + $15 for Realms of Pugmire PDF
To bring my final total pledge to $85 USD. Once everything is correct, you can select NEXT and then Confirm Your Pledge. You'll get an e-mail confirmation of your choices.
If you're already a backer but want to update your Pledge tier or Add On choices, here's what you look for:
Select Manage Your Pledge at the top of the campaign page, and then you can Edit Your Pledge
Select "Edit Pledge" on your review page, and then you can revise your pledge tier or Add On selections.
You can select a new Pledge Level from the available option menu, or Change your Add On selection.
As before, you'll confirm all of your choices, and then receive an e-mail confirmation once that's done.
And with that, my pledge level and Add On options are set for your pledge.
You should also be aware that any available Add On options will be made available in our BackerKit pledge manager, so if you're unsure about adding on something at this point, you will be able to adjust your pledge in the post-campaign phase.
Pledging to the campaign also opens up the Stretch Goal rewards as thanks for your participation. We'll review our Stretch Goal accomplishments on Wednesday, but it's important to note that backers who wait and Pre-Order the Pugmire Unleashed book at a later date will not have any Stretch Goal rewards automatically added to their rewards list if applicable.
REWARD DELIVERY
About 4-6 weeks after the campaign has ended, I'll launch our post-campaign Pledge Manager to collect information from all backers and confirm which rewards you'll be receiving. At that point, you'll be able to review your rewards and also also adjust any Add On Options that you may have missed. Once we have everything confirmed, I'll be able to deliver any rewards that are currently available - like the existing titles including the Realms of Pugmire core rulebook PDF, the Curious Cats of Mau PDF, and the Threats and Curs PDF. Backers who have pledged for these options will be sent special redemption links to claim these digital rewards from our partners at DriveThruRPG.com. Clicking these redemption links will allow you to add these PDF titles to your digital library to download anytime. I'll send an update when all of that is happening, though, so you are aware every step of the way.
So, while it will take some time for Pugmire Unleashed and the Fiction Anthology to move from manuscript form to a final product, you won't be waiting a year for PDFs that already exist. (You'll be waiting about 8-10 weeks or so, just enough time for us to set up the reward infrastructure.)
Don't fret if you had forgotten to select additional rewards by the end of the campaign. These Add Ons will be available to select in our post-campaign Pledge Manager for those who participated in our campaign and have full access to the Pledge Manager. So, if you are undecided at this time, you will be able to hold off until we're closer to the final reward shipment goes out.
Step 1: Pledge Tier
Step 2: Add On Options
Again, your first step should involve your main reward selection, and your Add On Options will build upon that. If you selected the PDF-only tier, you can investigate PDF and digital options. If you select a hardcover tier, you will be able to add additional copies of the hardcover.
Note that all funds are expressed in US Dollars, so take into account your conversion as needed.
It Adds Up!
That should explain the process of Selecting your Reward Level and adding Add On options and confirming your TOTAL PLEDGE AMOUNT. Since increasing your pledge amount increases the overall funding level of the project, add-ons can help us achieve our Stretch Goal funding targets, so it benefits us all to suggest that you double-check to make sure you're getting all of the rewards you want.
Additionally, this may go without saying,please review your personal budgetand ensure you've selected the appropriate reward tier and add ons for your current financial situation. BackerKit will begincharging your payment methodat midnight the day the campaign ends, so ensure you've budgeted correctly. Choose what works best for you now and is affordable at this time, knowing that you can upgrade your pledge level or choose Add Ons in the Pledge Manager at a late date.
Conclusion
As we move through these final days of the campaign, please ensure you've chosen the correct Pledge Level for the rewards you want (at least at this point). And beyond that - please make sure you've investigated and selected any add-ons you wish to receive. If you have any issues with the Pledge process, either selecting the reward tier or figuring out the Add On options, you can reach out to me or to the support team at BackerKit. I've found them to respond quickly and offer great support.
On Thursday, just before the campaign ends, I will send an update detailing the steps that occur after the campaign concludes, including notes about our Pledge Manager and the communication plan going forward.
So, just like always: Spread the word! Share your excitement on social media! Tell your friends! We're about to see some amazing adventures for Realms of Pugmire Guides, so let's make sure that none of our friends miss out!
I'll be back tomorrow with the complete FINAL manuscript section for Pugmire Unleashed, making the complete text available for all backers to review before the campaign ends!
Another quick fulfillment update for Caverns of Thracia. USA is 88% shipped.
To repeat something from our previous update: In answer to the question, "I haven't gotten a tracking number yet - should I be worried?" - the answer is, no, you should not be worried. But we're almost at the worry point - really hoping to have those last boxes out the door soon!
For international backers, we're awaiting updates from local fulfillment partners. It appears that Canada may begin fulfillment soon - we're trying to get an exact date. UK/EU has landed in market, and AUS/NZ is still on the water. More to come there as inventory lands in market.
Here are a few photos of "the action." If you visited our warehouse during Dungeon Con you may recognize a few of these rooms!
Pledges that are picked and waiting to be packed.
Once the pledges get picked and packed, they're queued up to have postage labels applied.
This office used to have an office in it. Now it just has Thracia boxes in it!
This is why the mailman hates us. Although I suppose we do keep him in business...
Thracia, Thracia, Thracia as far as the eye can see...
The interns have been competing to see who can pack the most boxes each day. This photo is from a while ago. What is Alex's secret?? He's always in the lead!
I've just sent out the final address update/lockdown email. If you've moved since last summer make sure you update your address! If you've moved countries, send me a message ([email protected]), I'll need to update that for you.
The last update I have from the manufacturer is that the books will be arriving at the various warehouses by the end of this month. Assuming that holds and there are no delays, fulfillment will begin in the next 3 weeks!
What I've been working on…
Since wrapping up the core books and sending the to the printer, I've been working hard on additional content: new classes (the Hexbinder, the Artificer, the Psion & more coming), new monster groups (orcs, troglodytes, death knights, constructs, traps & more), a new spell school (Terramancy!), and a bunch of new adventures, monsters, subclasses coming.
Much of it is available right now on the new Nimble Patreon with more coming every month (or on the webstore instead if you don't use Patreon).
Freebies!
I'm also continuing to produce free content, including a very spICY dragon, Iskaryth the Frostborne, the free Creator's Kit, and a Quickstart print & play basic ruleset to share with your friends (and get them into GMing)!
The Community
I've been hosting Design Jams with great prizes for the community to submit their own content and so far it's been a blast! Check out the News page on the Nimble website and on Discord for the latest announcements on future Design Jams.
I'd also love to highlight some of the wonderful tools and content the community has been putting together (in no particular order):
Nimbrew.net A handy website to create your own great looking Nimble homebrew content (monsters, NPCs, magic items, and more). Great work LewisH!
Tabletop Town app. A super cool app for building characters, encounters, monsters and more, quickly becoming a DNDbeyond for Nimble, big props to Mofi Rahman for creating it.
Lissom app. A fantastic website to create custom heroes and a VERY useful roll comparison tool with more coming. By Gary Verhaegen and Lyunee
Nim+ A free community magazine that releases every other month. So for 2 volumes have been released with a 3rd well underway. Submit your own creations from within the Homebrew channel on the Nimble Discord. Ran and edited by Santuric.
Nimble Actual Play. The very talented and effervescent Maia Wilson is doing a well-produced liveplay of Obojim using the Nimble ruleset, live Saturdays at 5:30pm EST, and the edited VODs are posted shortly therafter, more info here.
Foundry module softlaunch. The Foundry module has softlaunched and the community is working hard to work out bugs, add features, and supply the compendiums needed for easy and smooth play. It's available for free to anyone who already has Nimble. I don't know much about Foundry or how to get it, but check out the Foundry channel on the Nimble discord for more!
Finally, thank you.
Thank you all for trusting me and supporting this project, it's been a blast and it is so rewarding to see it finally come to completion. Much more is planned for the future, but for now the focus is going to be on fulfilling all of your orders as quickly as possible!
We're pleased to announce that the digital files of the Paint The Town Red solo game MOURNING AFTER and the two adventures IT NEVER SLEEPS and FLOATING UNDERWORLD are now ready! We are making the digital files available for you now and then will be sending off to the printers to get us one step closer to completion,
Please read the information below carefully on how to claim your copies!
First, check what pledge level you have backed it and which products you are able to claim. If you try downloading products you haven't backed, it will not work!
Second, check which email address you used during the crowdfunding campaign. If you try to use a different email address, the discount code will not work!
Third, go to our webstore and add the items from your pledge level (see step one) to your cart (using the same email address see step two)
Fourth, use the relevant discount codes to claim your copies. MOURNING AFTER Discount Code: BIGBIGHANGOVER IT NEVER SLEEPS Discount Code: NEWYORKNEWYORK FLOATING UNDERWORLD Discount Code: IMPERIALPALACE
Also, if you haven't already, you can grab the Core Book by using: CORE BOOK Discount Code: FANGSFORTHEMEMORIES
Remember these codes are for digital copies. If you wish you can also sign up for our newsletter you can also do that here - we only send emails once a month with interesting and important information.
Finally, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to your downloads! FAQs: How do I get my DriveThruRPG or Itch.io copy? You will get a discount code for both in the confirmation of your order.
Why aren't you using BackerKit for this? Backerkit doesn't let you distribute PDFs until we have locked all orders, we like to leave pre-orders open until we are ready to launch physicals but want to make sure you get access to PDFs as soon as they are ready.
Why isn't the checkout working? Make sure you have double checked the pledge level items and email address match what you backed for in the original crowdfunding campaign.If you are trying to check out using a PayPal with a different email address to your BackerKit one it may decide you can't check out.
I've tried all of the above and it's STILL not working?! Drop us an email [email protected] and we will help you get it sorted. But please do make sure you've double checked all the info above because there are alot of you and only a few of us
We’re releasing the Wages of Sin Backer Draft v0.1 today! You should be receiving an e-mail shortly, otherwise just login to your backerkit account and you'll find it. This version contains all content everything except the ODC Prison Complex section at the end of the book. A few diagrams and maps are still in progress, but the rest of the book is ready for your eyes. I'm gonna pass things over to our Creative Director, Adam, who can explain more about the draft:
Hi backers! I’m Adam, Creative Director at TKG and first off I’ve got to thank y’all. The success of Wages & Mothership Month is what helped Sean and Alan feel confident enough to bring me on full-time, so cheers to all of you. I’m super excited for you to get your hands on this (and to see what we have coming…)
Wages is a beast. When the manuscript was handed off to me at the beginning of the year, I knew I had something incredible in my hands. We thought it might be a 200-page book at first. Nope! At 320+ pages (and counting), Wages of Sin has nearly as many pages as the entire Mothership catalog combined, and definitely has more NPCs and location maps.
As mentioned in a previous update, you'll see some elements in this draft that are marked "scan incomplete", etc. Sean and I will be tag-teaming the remaining visuals throughout the rest of the month, but we wanted to get the majority of the content in your hands in the meantime. Just in time for your traditional 4th of July Mothership-by-fireworks sessions.
Additionally, and critically, the book has not gone through PDF remediation yet. So the final version will have hyperlinks and be optimized for PDF readers, etc.
Where do I find the download?
You'll receive an e-mail link, but if you don't, then you should check your Backerkit Survey. To find that you can search your e-mail, or click on your profile picture on the Backerkit website > Your pledges & Surveys > Your Surveys > Mothership: Wages of Sin > Go to page: Digital Downloads > Wages of Sin Backer Draft > Download. If you have trouble, be sure to e-mail Tyler for support.
Inside front cover, featuring all the bounties in the book.
Feedback
Okay so! We’re sharing this draft now so you can start reading and send us any feedback, notes, or proofreading catches you may have.
We’ve set up a Google Form to collect all your notes in one place. That’s the best place to leave your thoughts—not in the comments, Discord, or via email—since we’ll be reviewing all responses together and organizing them for final edits.
We're getting close to the end now, so we’ll update the Backer Draft file with the ODC content once it’s finalized, and send another update when that’s ready.
Thanks again for your support, and as always, reach out to Tyler at [email protected] if you need anything.
I wanted to give a little bit of an update on the Backerkit Pledge Manager as well as what you can expect from us here on out!
We are finalizing all the last bits of the Pledge Manager tomorrow on a call with Backerkit. From there, they will do their final reviews. Once all approved (usually a few days), we will send out the smoke test. Some of you will receive the survey a day or so early to complete so we, and Backerkit, can make sure everything is functioning properly. From there, it goes out to all! So, you can expect this all to unfold over the next week.
Once you have received the survey, we will wait 1-2 weeks (really once we get a majority of surveys completed) before locking orders and charging cards. Once charged and locked, add-on book PDFs will be fulfilled along with the Map Pack PDF and Tree House Map PDF.
By the time this unfolds, we will be finished with the Classic PDF! Once that is all done, we will send it out right away. It should line up the exact timing naturally of the Pledge Manager closing. Then, the 5e Version will follow 1-2 weeks after at most.
We do sincerely apologize for the delays. We have never not completed a project, but we have had delays before. We know how to fight through 'em. We are doing in-house layout again as we prepare for the next 16 years of Pacesetter (awesome news coming soon). That has caused a little delay. We are sincerely apologetic for that. The physical books should arrive to use at Pacesetter HQ in August with shipping to you happening the last week of August possibly into the first week of September depending on how fast the printer finishes (sometimes they're early, sometimes a few days behind). Even though it cannot repair the time, we will be sending out a free pdf ofBook of Beginnings (5e) and Classic Adventures (Classic B/X) to all backers. We do appreciate your patience as we work hard to wrap this thing up, and again, we do apologize for the delay! More soon once everything is square with the Pledge Manager!
Thank you for being patient while we set up the portal for you to confirm your pledge—or upgrade for more goodiesand Add Ons—for the Deadlands Lost Colony: Mad World campaign.
Our Pledge Manager for this Project is BackerKit
We're using BackerKit.com to confirm your pledge, give you the chance to upgrade your reward level, and Add On to your pledge. Look for an email later today from BackerKit.com (check your Spam or Promotions tab) with a link to the portal.
What if I don't see the email yet?
Emails are sending in waves, to avoid looking like spam, so your email may not arrive as soon as this Update is posted. After 24 hours, check your spam folder. If you use Gmail, sometimes your invite will go to your "Promotions" tab.
If that doesn't work: 1. Click https://deadlands-lost-colony-mad-world.backerkit.com/ 2. Click "Get My Survey" 3. Enter your email address (the one you pledged with during the BackerKit campaign) 4. Wait at least 10 minutes - then go to your email, open the invite, and click the giant button to confirm all your goodies.
There's something wrong with my pledge!
That's not impossible. If you notice something is awry, send us a message directly to [email protected] and we'll look at it for you.
You will pay for shipping later. The BackerKit Pledge Manager portal will lock down about a month before fulfillment. A shipping table will be added to the pledge manager at that time with final rates for delivery. We will post an Update when we are closer to shipping announcing the official closing date.
Physical backers will be invited back to pay for shipping and complete their order again (digital orders? Please complete the survey so we know you're not interested in physical items, and you won't be bothered with other emails). Your order will not leave the warehouse until shipping is paid, so please watch for the announcement!
Pinnacle pays the freight and other warehouse costs on this project. Your shipping price will not reflect that cost because we're covering it. Our warehouse will organize pallets of pledges and ship them to our regional fulfillment partners in Canada, UK (also ships to EU and ROW), and Australia (also ships to New Zealand). Shipments are customs friendly in most cases, but may not include local taxes or duties.
Orders for this campaign will only ship once. If you Add-On to your order, it will not ship early. We cannot begin fulfillment until all products for this campaign have arrived at the warehouse.
No Digital Add-Ons in Pledge Manager
The pledge manager manages physical orders only. If you only want the books in PDF please order them now at www.peginc.comorDriveThruRPG.com. Our partners at metamorphic-digital.com control the calendar for making VTT versions of this product.
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Complimentary PDFs
The pledge manager manages physical orders only.
All customers who finish their pledge manager before October 1, 2025 will be granted their PDFs on PEGINC.COM automatically when we pull data and begin gifting on that date. If you finish your survey later, you will need to forward a copy of your paid receipt to [email protected] and request comp PDFs. You must have an existing store account at PEGinc.com for comp PDFs to be gifted. Please include the email address you use to log into your PEGinc.com account.
Pinnacle customer service answers emails in the order they are received, Mon-Fri. Emailing multiple times will only delay a response.If it's been several days, and you feel like your email is not going through to [email protected], check out the About PEG page for other email addresses to try.
Here is the direct link to the pledge manager survey.
Summer has finally arrived with a sizzle here in the Northeast US. I hope all are staying cool and enjoying some nice vacation time.
Both main monster books are deep into layout, and most of the supporting books are in various stages of layout. The next steps will be proofing the layout documents and then preparing the files to go to the printer. Two additional topics for this update: We are ready to announce the 14 lucky backers that had their submitted monsters selected for publication. And of course we have more new art to share!
ANNOUNCING THE 14 BACKER-SUBMITTED MONSTERS
We received scores of monster submissions from the backers for both versions of the rules. And it was difficult whittling the submissions down to the very best 14. The selection teams needed to decide between a host of animated constructs, weird aberrations and monstrous beasts. When the votes were tallied, we had our deadly dozen plus two! And don't worry: if a monster was accepted in DCC rules, it will be converted to 5E rules in-house. Same with 5E accepted monsters: these were converted to DCC rules in-house. So regardless of which rules version of the book you are getting, you get all 14 monsters!
Without further delay, here is the list:
Blooderfly by Heath Harris Cinderhowl by Reuben Taylor Corvus Corpus by Bob Nelson Cycloctopus by Shane "Kablooey" Madgett Glowmander by Louis Bouvier AKA Bouvietto Gravel Golem by Jackson Baker Locustomite by Kyle Bascom Mind Shrike by Mehran Baluch Mireling by Paul Penna Necrose by Dusty Harrell Okkar's Table by Robert Wertz Siltfiddler by Chris Harvey-Savage Spellstealer Golem by noideer Tenterhooks by Jonah Buck
Congratulations to all the backers with an accepted monster! We will be in touch with you shortly with contracts and explain the next steps. Based on the name alone, which of these monsters is your favorite? Tell us in the comments, below.
HOW ABOUT SOME MORE ART?
Skin Golem by Steven Gomez
Rune Cloud by Francois Licata
Lamentor by Brad McDevitt
Blood Royal by Steven Gomez
Which one of these monsters, based on the art, is your favorite? Tell us in the comments, below!
We will back with another update in a few weeks, and I'm sure you will not want to miss it!
