Brace yourself for Mothership Month—a group-collab project led by Tuesday Knight Games featuring some of the brightest stars from the Mothership third-party publishing (3PP) community. Each 👩🚀 creator has launched a brand new adventure filled with criminals, smugglers, and rimspace pirates.
Mothership Month Supply Pods
🚀 Back 5+ projects at the physical level and gain access to the SUPPLY PODS. Every five projects that fund, you get ANOTHER Supply Pod with more free goodies.
🌟 Supply Pod 1 (Unlocked!): 1 pack of Mothership CHARACTER CARDS. Each pack contains 13 pre-made character cards ready for use as pre-gen characters or NPCs. Each pack comes with at least one FOIL card.
🌟 Supply Pod 2 (Unlocked!): +1 pack of Mothership CHARACTER CARDS, 5 foil campaign project stickers.
🌟 Supply Pod 3 (Unlocked!): +1 pack of Mothership CHARACTER CARDS, +5 foil campaign project stickers, and an exclusive Mothership Month 24 pin!
🌟 Supply Pod 4 (Unlocked!): +1 pack of Mothership CHARACTER CARDS,+11 foil campaign project stickers, and Shadow of a Doubt a brand new "reverse murder mystery" pamphlet adventure by Ian Yusem (Hull Breach, The Drain).
All in: if you back 5+ projects you're getting 4 Character Card packs (an entire deck of cards), 21 foil project stickers, an exclusive Mothership Month 24 pin, and a brand new adventure pamphlet.
Are there more Supply Pods to come? We're looking into it now!
Streams, Interviews, and more!
All month long, we're diving into the void with daily streams, unsettling interviews, and exclusive, heart-pounding reveals. Whether you're a veteran spacer or new to the Mothership, join us in celebrating the universe’s bravest survivors…and those who didn’t make it back.
Thanks for joining us on our first ever Mothership Month! 👽
PSA: What about shipping?
While it would be amazing if we could bundle all the shipping together, currently with each project's different location, fulfillment timeline, and process it's not feasible for everything to be shipped together. It's a difficult logistical problem to solve and we've got some ideas for next year to help relieve shipping burdens. A few projects may ship together based on the publisher, see each project's page for details.
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First of all, thank you guys! The campaign closed last week and it was a great success - blowing away all of my expectations. So, again, a thousand thanks to you all. With that said, let's get into the update:
This update is a little late (campaign closed last week) as I was hoping to have the dice in hand for some nice photos to share with it. However, we had some Holiday slowdowns and a bit of trial and error with the sample set, so unfortunately I don't have any nice pictures to share at the moment but we will get into it anyway.
The Dice
Got word this morning that the color is where we want it. The manufacturer is going to polish and clean them up and get them sent out to me. So, I'll get pictures taken ASAP. Here are some photos of the process (including some fails) thus far:
1. Master molds being created
The master dice are set in the cup and silicone (I think) is poured over them. When these set and cure, you get a little silicone mold that you can then fill with the resin that will go on to cure into the actual dice...
2. ...but sometimes it doesn't turn out too good!
As you can tell, the color did not turn out too good (not in comparison to the design anyway). There were also some huge air bubbles that did not make it out of the mold and ruined this initial set.
3. So they tried again
Much better! Note that these are not cleaned/polished so they look a bit rough but the color is much closer and no giant air bubbles. The manufacturer is going to clean them up and get them sent out and I'll take some legit photos. The swirls from the initial render won't be present until we go to bulk production but we should get a good idea of how they look once they're in hand!
If you still want a pair and didn't pledge for one, unfortunately your only option will be to upgrade your pledge later to the High Roller edition once the surveys are sent out. I did not want to leave this item open for add-ons forever as constant fluctuations in the quantity wouldn't be ideal since this isn't exactly an item that is relatively quick/cheap to produce. Again, I won't be producing these (not this specific set at least) or selling them in the future so I won't have a bunch extra lying around.
TLDR:
Samples on the way. Pictures soon
Upgrade to High Roller edition if you still want these dice.
Excited!
Module Update
So, during the month of the campaign... I did basically nothing on the creative end of things. The campaign took a lot of mental real estate (even when literally nothing was going on). Couple that with Thanksgiving holidays here in the US and the fact that someone in my house has been sick every week or so now (when you have four kids this is what happens), things were a bit slow going. I was also finishing up my classes for the semester and now have Christmas coming up! So, all that to say that I've been pretty slow going for the past month (and hopefully I am semi-justifying that). However, now with the campaign over, things are moving along again.
I've been working on the ship spread upgrade to the book - turning it from a 12 page book to a 16 page book - and writing the bounty cards for the cross-collab bonus with Burning Light Press' Syndicate Wastels. Hopefully we have some examples to show in the next update!
Other than that, the actual funds should come through for me soon so I can pay a bunch of people I owe for their work and initiate some new work like the ship, more/upgraded illustrations, and an additional map for the bank....
This can be your Players' crew - iykyk
TLDR:
I did practically nothing last month
I'm doing stuff now
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That's all for now! Short and sweet. Keep an eye out for the Pledge Manager surveys - they will be sent out in about a week, I think. There are still some people (like 20-ish) that have not corrected their payment info from the initial campaign so double-check that's not you! You have 14 days from the close of the campaign to fix it. You can also correct it during the survey, I believe. The pre-order store is open, too. So, if you didn't get in on the campaign at all you can still order the book. If anyone DMs/contacts me (figure it out), I'll credit you to match the cost of the zine during the campaign as its at MSRP in the pre-order store.
Next update I hope I'll have some Thanks, everyone! -RANNE
The What Was Left To Rot campaign has officially come to a close, and we're absolutely blown away by your support. Together, we achieved something amazing—here’s what we unlocked:
✅ Danger: Infected Sticker + Guide: Delivered as digital and physical rewards ✅ 4 New Classes and Loadouts: Smuggler, Flesh Mechanic, Data Leech, and The Law ✅ Crimes, Classes, Trinkets, and Patches: A bi-fold pamphlet for character creation ✅ Two Digital One-Page Adventures: With the themes Cryopod Cache and Sabotage ✅ Free Physical Print of Both One-Page Adventures: For all physical pledges
We came so close to the $30,000 mark—just a few dollars short! As a thank you for your incredible support, we're excited to announce a special surprise bonus:
🎁 A Digital-Only Release of the Third One-Page Adventure: Lost Convoy!
This additional adventure will be included digitally with all pledges! We couldn’t let this one go, and we hope you’re excited about this special extra!
Next Steps
Now that the campaign is behinds us, the real work is just beginning: 1️⃣ We'll be collating playtest feedback and refining the content. 2️⃣ The manuscript will go through internal edits and revisions. 3️⃣ It’s off to our editor to ensure everything is polished to perfection.
You’ll receive regular updates as we make progress toward fulfillment. Keep an eye on your inbox for more info in the coming weeks! Once again, thank you for making What Was Left To Rot a reality!
I am so exited for this and was just wondering, it's been 8 days since we've heard anything from the devs. I was a bit suprised that there wasn't any "we did it!" post when the crowdfunding ended. Is there any indication on when we will here something from the devs?
To all 1,266 of you, thanks a million! Literally! Mothership Month as a whole made 1mcr, it's incredible!
I am very thrilled that so many folk made such a show out for my humble 32 page zine! Like I said before, it's very invigorating to see my creative efforts hit the right vein for folks into Mothership RPG. So again, thank you all!
Visiting new worlds every month.
If you'd like to keep up to date on other projects I'm working on, I run a monthly newsletter called 5 Million Worlds: Rokaner Reports. I chat game design, interview other creators, and release small games/supplements in support of my upcoming space adventure game, 5 Million Worlds RPG (hence 5MW Press, hah). In 2025, the newsletter schedule is bumping up by one day to release on the 28th of every month.
BackerKit State of Affairs
A whopping 97% of pledges went through just fine. BUT if you are one of those 46 people whose payment transaction failed (like mine did for two projects; my bank did NOT like all those transactions coming at once, haha), you have until December 26th, 10 AM PST to correct your credit card information. Perhaps you may have to communicate with your bank to explain what BackerKit is, like I had to, and ask them not to block transactions.
Backerkit will attempt the transaction again on December 19th and December 26th. If you miss this window, you won't lose your place, but you will have to wait until the Pledge Manager is set up to correct the information and make your pledge payments.
The Pledge Manager will only open shortly before shipping and fulfillment is ready to go. At that point, you'll be able to adjust your pledges and shop through the add-ons from the RV Games catalogue.
Not Enough Scoundrels project progress
I have not been idle this month! Today, I'm turning the latest revision of the manuscript over to Josh Domanski of Liminal Horror RPG fame. Josh was part of a writer's workshop Christian Sorrell ran in early 2024. He was an early feedback reader of Twisting Unseen (forthcoming) and When in Rome, the latter he also served on as proofreader. Josh has a precise critical eye and a great skill of giving actionable feedback, so I am eager to read his thoughts on the spacecrawl, new ship types, and receive punch-up notes for the many tables.
During the holidays, I'll be finalizing the art briefs to hand over to Carly A-F and Lur Noise to kick off the New Year. I've already turned in art briefs to Tim Zygor, and I should be able to share some of those ship sketches in January, if not samples from all three artists!
Plan on hearing from me once a month. I want to keep these updates regular without spamming y'all. When the project starts hitting fulfillment, though, you'll hear from me a bit more often to communicate pledge manager set-up, shipping information, payment and shipping dates, all that.
That's all for now. Take care folks, and happy holidays.
The campaign has officially ended, the Backerkit train has reached its final station and MoshMo24 was a phenomenal success on all fronts for everyone involved.
📯 How did you enjoy it? Here's how it was for me: Over the past month, I ran several open-table games, met a ton of new folks—players and RPG writers alike—watched some incredible Mothership let’s plays, tried out the new (and great!) Companion app (still waiting for that Windows release, though! 😉), read a lot of Mothership content, and even took the time to rate a few things on the TKG store, itch.io, and DriveThruRPG. (Seriously, go do that! Leaving reviews makes a designer’s day!)
All in all, it was an amazing month, full of inspiration and motivation for this incredible RPG.
📣 And the main reason I’m writing this update:WE FUNDED!
What a ride it’s been! I can’t thank you all enough for your trust and support.
💖 SO, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!
Never thought I will be where I am at today. I´m really humbled, touched, emotional and fokin happy.
And I would really like to thank:
Sean McCoy and TKG for organizing this and supporting all of us. He is such a legend! Believe me, he was such an awesome support and inspiration the whole time, I wish him all the success in the world.
My fellow MoshMo24 designers for their advice, help, and collaboration. This is a phenomenal group of people, and their work deserves your attention!
Everyone on the internet—whether on Bluesky, Discord, Reddit, blogs, YouTube, or elsewhere—who played games, discussed Mothership, or wrote about it. You all made this such a vibrant and exciting experience.
YOU, my backers! Thank you for putting your trust in me and my work. I will deliver the best possible module I can to you!
🚀 So, what’s next?
Pledge Collection and Pledge Manager
We’re now in the phase of collecting funds. You still have more than a week to make any adjustments if needed. If you can’t or don’t want to pledge right now, no worries! The pledge manager is already open and will remain active for a while. You’ll be able to late pledge when the time and funds are right.
We understand that the holiday season can be a financial strain, so don't stress it. Plus, we’ll be printing extra copies for retail after the campaign is complete, so you can grab one later if that works better for you.
🛰️ Timeline
The main adventure writing is complete expect the four big NPC´s. But that's two pages for which I already have notes, so this will be done in following days.
The Military/Industrial Stretch Goal is about 70/80% written and 8/20 pieces of art are done. I’ll be able to complete 1–2 pieces per day during my Christmas days off.
The CLF pamphlet is written.
The Cross-Collab pamphlet is in the design phase.
For the Cross-Collab pamphlet, I have three ideas and will let you, the backers, vote on which one to explore. Expect the vote in about a week, so stay tuned!
So, most of the text is already written. Once finalized, I’ll send it to Meatcastle for editing. After it’s back, I’ll move on to layout. My goal is to have everything done by the end of February as I’ll be moving to a different country (back to my home, the Czech Republic), which might slow things down a bit. However, it’s moving to a familiar place, so no major delays are expected.
What’s next after that? Once everything is laid out, I think we’ll be ready for test printing! Of course, we’ll assess that when we get there.
📡 Updates
I’ll keep you updated 1–2 times per month so you’ll always know the current status. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me any time here in messages/comments, through email (krakenhundstudio(at)gmail.com) or on discord (@kin_krakenhund)
☄️ Thank you all again for your amazing support. Let’s make this the best it can be!
Hey guys!
I've not used Backerkit before so I apologise if this is silly.
Not sure if I'm being a plonker and not seeing the information that I'm looking for, but maybe you can let me know?
I've got the big physical and PDF pledge and was wondering if the PDFs would be available before the physical copies shipped at all?
I was hoping to use some of the 1d100 content in my current campaign and am terribly impatient.
Many thanks!
Thank you all so much for making this my most backed and funded project ever. A whopping 2009 of you believed in Awaiting the Burning Gods and your sheer force of collective will has brought it to life! As are all the creators of Mothership Month, I'm deeply grateful and humbled by your support of my project and can't wait to deliver it into your hands. Plus, with the funding you've provided this thing is going to ROCK.
So, What’s Next?
Wrapping Layout: Over the next month or so DAI and Daniel will be working on completing layout and art for Awaiting the Burning Gods and The Smuggler’s Guide to 1365. I'll be writing the last few pieces of content for the Smuggler's Guide and working with Joel Hines on his cross-collab entry of D100 treasures and contraband goods to smuggle.
Pledge Manager: We’ll open the Backerkit Pledge Manager soon, once open you’ll be able to confirm your pledges and choose any additional add-ons.
PDF Release: As soon the PDFs are ready I'll release preview copies to backers for a first glimpse of the horrors delights to come!
Stretch Goals Recap
Because of your amazing support, and a record setting crunch time push on the backer train here’s what we’ve unlocked:
Custom Dice: Beautifully designed to evoke the lost treasures and culture of Ma'at.
Immersive Audio Aids: Distress calls, creature sounds, and more to enhance your sessions.
The DeluxeSmuggler’s Guide: A standalone zine packed with outlaw missions, ports of call, and DG Chapman's bonus adventure “Shoot the Messenger.”
Monthly Updates
From here on out I’ll be posting monthly updates to keep you informed about progress on the zine, share behind-the-scenes glimpses of the project in motion, and maintain transparency throughout the process. Expect the first of them around this time next month.
Thank you again for helping make Awaiting the Burning Gods a reality. This campaign is a high water mark for Magnum Galaxy Games and an awesome adventure and I’m honored to have you all aboard for the journey. As always, reach out in the comments with questions, requests, or just to share your excitement! I love to hear from you all. Here's to much more to come!
