I talked a bit more about the Deluxe Editions in the previous (Evil Never Dies) campaign, but some of you are new (thank you) and I've gotten a couple questions about them, so here goes!
The Deluxe edition, in addition to being a really nice looking hardback, features some usability and accessibility enhancements like enlarged text, larger maps, more (and larger) art, and zoomed-in map fragments per encounter.
We don't have pics of the maps and book art yet (still in progress), but here's some art from the Evil Never Dies campaign that shows off the previous deluxe edition.
The inline map fragments are only in the Deluxe Edition.
As someone with vision issues, I'm committed to making versions of the books that are usable by everyone. PDFs are nice, but not everyone has (or wants) a computer at the game table, so these are a nice option that offer a good looking book that works well at the table.
The Vault of the Murderworm Deluxe pledge level comes with everything from the digital and standard pledge levels (i.e. book and maps PDFs and standard softcover book) AND the deluxe hardback edition, the poster map pack, a Vault of the Murderworm T-shirt and a set of dice of your choice (which you'll pick in the pledge manager). We do it that way just in case you don't want the Slitherbane dice. Also, if you want more than one set of dice, you can add them in the Add-ons.
The Slitherbane dice are really nice and come with a special magic item written by Bob Bronkman (thanks to all of you for hitting that stretch goal!!)
Hope this helps!
Also, we're still about $500 away from the FINAL stretch goal: The Wormfather's Apprentice. If we hit this goal, it will unlock an entirely separate adventure playable as a sequel to Vault of the Murderworm. (Think of it as Heroic Adventure! #2.5.) This book will be available as an add-on to all pledge levels, but only if we hit the final goal.
