Whew… What an exciting time! Funds have hit my back account and I think most everyone's payments went through.
Right now I’m working on a preliminary edit of the manuscript before I send it off to the actual editor.
At the same time:
I'm writing a little more material
Hosting some small playtest sessions to refine everything
Beginning the process of commissioning new artwork
Dice proofs are currently being manufactured
The dungeon synth soundtrack is fully composed and recorded
All said, we're still looking at a December 2026 release!
Concerning Surveys
I'm still working on getting the surveys out. Some of you have reached out asking if you can add on items later and you will be able to when filling out the surveys.
Note on Shipping: The surveys WILL NOT include shipping fees. With fluctuations in shipping these days I will charge shipping closer to the timeframe when the final products are due to ship out.
Conventions Galore!
As you may or may not know I’m also the Southeast Convention Rep for Goodman Games. Last weekend I was in Greenville, SC for the SC ComicCon. I had a blast and will more than likely be returning next year.
The next convention on my list is DUNGEON CON 2.
I’ll be sharing a booth with some other 3rd party publishing greats like Nick Baron of Breaker Press Gamesand Trevor Stamper of Blind Visionary Publicationsas well asS running a session of Seekers ov the Other Worlds.
After that it’s MomoCon in Atlanta, GA (May 21st-24th). I probably won’t be running any game, but you can find me at the booth for sure!
MEGA DUNGEON MONTH
There are way too many awesome Backerkit campaigns to keep up with, but here are some of my faves!
A 200+ page hardcover megadungeon tie-in with Goodman Games' Castle Whiterock. 5 hellish levels, 90 new monsters, new spells, patrons and treasure. Discover the secret history of Whiterock and reveal the world-destroying agenda behind it! Check it out here!
The ultimate mega dungeon accessory to bring unfinished areas to life with over 100 encounters! Plus, stretch goals can add 3 mega tables; Crazy Creatures, Randomized Rooms, and Lavish Loot. All the tools needed quickly craft your own dungeon! Check it out here!
Witness the Children of Bobugbubilz, driven into the depths by an angry god, claw for the surface... to feed. For 5E and DCC RPG. Compatible with Castle Whiterock from Goodman Games and part of Mega Dungeon Month! Check it out here!
Hey Everyone! What an amazing Backerkit campaign! I've said it before and you'll probably hear it several more times, but thank you all so much for supporting this project! It has truly been a long time in the making and there's still a lot to accomplish before it manifests into the physical realm, but none of it would be possible without your help and your trust in me.
Together we made Seekers ov the Other Worlds:
an awesome boxset adventure, big enough to hold the other two previous adventure
containing a campaign book and handout book
along with some cardboard pawns of the weapon Atma-khanjr
we spellburned some cool border art and weird dice!
But what about that "AND MORE" part of this whole project? Well I'm going to see just how far I can stretch these funds and I may well have a few more surprises to reveal in the months to come!
So What Next?
Here's the general scheme of things moving forward.
First Two Weeks
Await the funds which takes about 7-14 days.
First Month
Working on edits to the final draft of the manuscript, currently finished the Prologue and Chapter 1.
While I'm doing that I'll be commissioning new artwork.
Discussing manufacturing costs, etc.
I have already begun talking to Impact Minis about manufacturing the dice and figuring out the colors, etc.
Second Month
Once my edits are complete, I'll send them the drafts over to my editor.
All the while, more artwork will be commissioned.
Third/Fourth Months
Once the editor is complete, I'll begin the process of laying out the books.
Fifth/Sixth Months
Hopefully at this point I'll be finalizing everything and getting the products manufactured.
During this whole process I'll of course keep informed with at least 1 update a month.
The Final Week is upon us Champions and I have some exciting news to share!
Whilst at GaryCon, cavorting, slaying, and carousing with other gamers I made the mad decision to SPELLBURN SOME STRETCH GOALS INTO EXISTENCE!
Over the weekend I took a few points from my Strength and a lot from Stamina and here are the results:
Thanks to the generousness of Jordyn, the chapters will have their borders! Making the Campaign Book all the more special and eye catching!
RELEASE THE DICE! I know there are some dice goblins out there like myself just itching for another set and so the WEIRD DICE ADD ON has been released!
These dice will be manufactured by Impact Minis and will feature something cool that ties into the adventure, be that a new monster, item or spell, I haven't yet decided.
Retailing for $34.99 you the backer will be able to add on these dice for $29.99!
To add the dice to your current pledge:
Head over to the Manage Your Pledge button
Find the dice listing in the Add On Items.
Add it to your pledge order!
Now that the first two Stretch Goals have been spellburned the remaining two have been lowered. New Patrons is now at $30k and More Handouts is now at $35k.
And don't forget! There is only a few hours left to back both Crawl! Mega-Edition no. 1 and Seekers ov the Other Worlds. If you back both, you'll get our cross-collab incentive: a sticker featuring Van den Danderclanden in the Lodge-in-Between. Lets make this final week of the crowdfunder shine! Thank you for all the support! - Thorin
Hey everyone! Seems things have slowed down a bit around here, but I'm not worried. You have to take the highs with the lows. Hopefully we can get a a little more engagement over the next week while I'm at GaryCon!
Speaking of, if you're a DCC person (and obviously if you're reading this you more than likely am) I'll be passing up some postcard sized flyers around the convention. If you'd like to help me spread the word and hand them around your gaming table or perhaps take some for another convention let me know and we'll meet up. The more people that know the closer we can be to defeating these stretch goals! (I soooo badly want to unlock the dice add on... The dice goblin inside me craves MORE!)
Seekers x Crawl Cross-Collab
Rev. Dak and I finally have something to show those of you that have thus far backed both projects! The illustration below by Jordyn Thompson, is an homage to Brett Miller's original piece with elements tying into Seekers ov the Other Worlds. This will be a sticker (approx 5in in height) that backers will receive with their Crawl #1 order seeing as it will be printed well before Seekers is!
I just gotta share this another cool project! LorePlayPress has just launched Sickle & Torch - a rules expansion and a set of four adventures for 5e & 5.5e, Shadowdark and most importantly Dungeon Crawl Classics,focusing on 0-level commoners and their first steps on the path that will lead them to glory!
They'll be a live music set by Gloamwalker, followed a TTRPG liveplay of DCC: The Dying Earth as run by one of its designers, Julian Bernick! Set your alarms, it's bound the fun!
200 Backers!
The flow of backers has waned some as those that can't face the trails and tribulations of setting the Balance right have fled and others must step in to fill their place. None-the-less we have triumphed and unlocked the 200 Backer Stretch Goal that will deepen the box to allow for the previous adventure to fit snuggly inside, safe and sound. Thank you all again for your support and I'll see you on tonight's stream! - Thorin
