Status Update (Funded Arrived, Content Being Sewed Up Now)
Hey all,
Just letting you know that the funds arrived safe and on time. So now we're putting forth any extra orders we need to do along with getting things printed. The core...
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Dave Hamrick
29 days ago
Final 3 hours and tentative schedule for the Pledge Manager, Releases, etc.
Hey friends!
As of this writing, we're about 3 hours from the campaign finishing up. So here's what you can expect:
May 6. The campaign ends today at 12:00 p.m. CST.
You'l...
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Dave Hamrick
30 days ago
Poll: Which book are you most excited about?
Hey all!
Quick poll today! Let me know your thoughts.
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Dave Hamrick
about 1 month ago
Epic Necromancy Spells, Ooze and Radiance Adventures, more to come...
Hey all,
I've updated Stretch Goals through $37,000 and will add more as needed. Many of these will serve as lead ins to the sequel book coming in July.
Here's what's on d...
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Dave Hamrick
about 1 month ago
Less than $200 to $30k... but good news! I already wrote the adventure.
Hey friends,
I just tossed up the "prototype" version of the next one-shot that's being included in Negative Energy Plane. This one is called Crypt Thing Crypt and it's buil...
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Dave Hamrick
about 1 month ago
Less than $1,500 away from our next Stretch Goal!
Hey friends!
Just a little more than 7 days until this campaign wraps up. Thanks for everyone who supported!
For those of you still on the fence, here's an incentive:
We...
Just letting you know that the funds arrived safe and on time. So now we're putting forth any extra orders we need to do along with getting things printed. The core book and monster book have a few key art pieces I'm waiting on (gawd monster books take a ton of art), but those should both be done relatively soon.
It helps that we started doing monster art for this back in January. ;)
If this is your first time doing one of my pre-order/Patreon campaigns, here's what you can expect:
Funds arrived. Thank you all!
Pledge Manager will open approximately 1-2 weeks from now, probably the first or second week of June.
Pledge Manager will give you a chance to add items you didn't get the first time. And since we have some domestic goodies left from our last campaign, we'll be adding those in, too, along with other books we have in stock.
Pledge Manager will stay open for 1-2 weeks, giving you time to get your shipping ducks in a row. Shipping will be relatively low UNLESS you live somewhere other than the US, Canada, the UK, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Brazil (I think... will double check), Australia, and New Zealand, OR if you get anything that isn't just a book. A lot of the stuff in this campaign will come directly from the printer, hence why we can save a bit (the printer is Amazon).
After the Pledge Manager closes, we'll start locking in orders and charging cards for shipping/add-ons.
After the first round of PM stuff, we start fulfilling the digital rewards. I tend to do this in waves because when dealing with many digital things, I want to ensure nothing is getting missed or mixed up. It's very easy to make mistakes here, and doing a few things spaced out keeps us "safe" for the most part.
After digital goes out, we'll start sending out physical products. If the products come from our printer, we won't have tracking numbers for you until they're printed and on the way. Of course, I'll have like... a bajillion notifications on my Shop app to keep you in the loop. We *might* do domestic stuff via our facility in Norman, Oklahoma, so you'll get the tracking number as soon as we print the label.
PATREON BACKERS at the Gold+ level will get a chance to add extras they want for which they have credit. I'll set up a new Discord server and invite you to it on Patreon. The process will work similarly to last time. If it's your first time doing this, just hit me up. I'll tell you how much credit you have, then apply that to whatever you want. All you gotta pay for is shipping (again, it's like... $10).
If you have any questions, message Bree at [email protected]. Backerkit doesn't really have a phone app anymore and for whatever reason I don't get comment replies sent to my inbox, so if you need immediate-ish help, just ping her there.
Thanks, friends!
- Dave
PS If shit goes off the rails for some reason, I'll let you know what's up. I've learned from past campaign fuckups (of which I have many... ugh) that having shit done before the campaign ends is always best. In this case (and all campaigns going forward)... I do. But I also sometimes want to add more shit or do last minute edits. For example, the main book is like... 300 pages. I couldn't stop adding stuff.
I've updated Stretch Goals through $37,000 and will add more as needed. Many of these will serve as lead ins to the sequel book coming in July.
Here's what's on deck:
If we crack $35,000 in the next 24-hours, I'll announce the next few.
If you haven't backed yet, don't forget that the PDFs we're offering won't be free for pre-orders or via any other method other than subscribing to my Patreon. So make sut you get in quick.
Thanks to everyone who's backed! The book is HUGE with already 200+ pages and a few more things I have to adjust. The PDF will come out right after the Pledge Manager opens and locks.
As of this writing, we're about 3 hours from the campaign finishing up. So here's what you can expect:
May 6. The campaign ends today at 12:00 p.m. CST.
You'll be charged immediately after it ends.
~May 20. Backerkit sends us the funds approximately two weeks after the campaign ends.
We'll then start purchasing any goods we couldn't before the campaign ended, namely the majority of the books. They're all printed in the US, so there are no tariff worries for books.
~May 27. The pledge manager opens.
This allows everyone to add some additional products to their campaign, pay for shipping, etc. Unless there's some drastic change in the way goods are shipped between now and then (god, knock on wood) domestic is a flat $10 regardless of what you order. So it's always a good idea to stock up on some goodies since it'll amortize your expenses. International varies, but we try to save costs by sending goods directly from the shipper. Typically, the largest EU countries, Canada, Brazil, and Australia/NZ get by with only $10 shipping.
AGAIN, we live in some turbulent times regarding international shipping and production, so things could change.
~June 10. It's my birthday! Also, Pledge Manager locks and charges.
Two weeks after the pledge manager opens, we start charging for shipping, add-ons, and pre-orders. This isn't the final final date for everyone, but if you want the PDFs, etc., make sure you have your ducks in a row by this date. PDFs will drop shortly after this date.
~June 17. We start shipping.
Once we receive the funds (3-5 business days later), we purchase any shipping goods we need and start shipping goods. We typically ship in waves starting with domestic and ending with international.
~July 8. Broadsword Guide to the Paraelemental Plane of Ooze and Quasielemental Plane of Radiance books go live on Backerkit.
We're continuing our series of books with a two-book deal: Broadsword Guide to the Paraelemental Plane of Ooze and the Broadsword Guide to the Quasielemental Plane of Radiance. These books will continue the story that starts with Negative Energy Plane, taking your characters closer to epic levels.
~October... ish. Broadsword Guide to the Paralemental Plane of Ice goes live on Backerkit.
The culmination of the first part of the planar story wraps up with the Paraelemental Plane of Ice, which will go live in October.
If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up on Discord or to hit Bree up on email at [email protected]
