It's the end-of-March update, and layout is effectively very kind of almost done!*
What I mean by this, is the core book and all writing is complete, but the 'peripheral' stuff - Table of Contents, Backer Thanks page, and the like - is awaiting the final info I need. That means I can share stuff like the spread below, which is easily the most complex in the book, and I'm almost ready to begin the prep work for printing the physical softcovers. In total this means progress is at:
Overall Status
Vralkast (Core Book) - Layout 95% complete Siren Song Adventure (5e/PF2) - Complete Sea of Sorrow Field Guide - In Writing Stretch Goal Adventure- In Writing
Completing the core book is my priority, so I have as much time as possible to sort out the print proofs. I'll be working on the Add-ons between getting print proofs and such, as them being digital means I can complete them on a much shorter time-frame.
Surveys
Soon I'll be sending out the initial 'Smoke Test' surveys, where a small proportion of backers will receive their survey as a test to ensure everything's working correctly. Once this is done, I'll be sending out all surveys to collect postage addresses, names for inclusion in the book as thanks, and let people confirm their add-ons and the like. Shipping prices will not be confirmed at this stage, but as close as possible to actual shipping to ensure accurate pricing.
This will also allow me to share the various completed digital files when ready.
Layout & Art
Lastly, art is in progress on multiple fronts, including the color city map (and this is NOT an easy city to map!). To highlight some of the cool stuff, and also show a sample of the layout for the most complex and arty spread, here are a couple of sneak peeks:
I stole that top-left page from a basement in London Zoo. Don't tell them. Please.
Initial sketch of the district of Harrowmark and the fungal forests beyond the grand gates
