D&Tea: "The first glass is a shot glass, so very thin and you can see the nice redness of the Hibiscus adds, and the right is an 8oz cup, half full, and you can see how dark and red this brew gets. The sweet-tart flavor mellows the sharpness of the bergamot."
Rick: "Those are indeed words. I speak coffee. I shall however, spread the word."
Update Time everyone!
#1: Missed your chance to back the Dark Carnival? Want your final shot at Loot Boxes or to pick up some extra Tea as a stand alone tier?
We are announced as part of the Gamefound Feast Spring Event. This campaign is for all the followers who messaged us saying they missed the window and because we want to unlock the full soundtrack for the campaign.
Any Stretch Goals we unlock there - benefit everyone here! So don't fret!
#2: Book Production is underway! I have Work-In Progress Art to share for everyone! Memory Bottle W.I.P. Art by C.D. Corrigan! During playtest, one of the changes made was adding a BUNCH more carnival prizes and artwork. C.D. Corrigan is the author of Memory Thief (which comes in the Loot Box, and arrives on it's own this summer), and since it tied into the Jackdaws... it made 100% sense for C.D. to write up many more items.
Apparently, he can also draw those items as well :) (Kidding, we already knew that). BUT! I wanted to share at least one new piece of artwork for everyone!
#3:The Tea & Incense...wait...oils?
Okay, but for real, we are actually doubling down on the Ringmasters Brew.
^ Mock up! Everyone in the last poll voted for Tin, so this is what we are thinking. But the Tea itself? A custom blend the alchemists are working on now. They did take a quick photo of the very first brew:
BUT! When we were thinking of what to add / do to keep in theme with "Immersive TTRPGs", I realized I forgot about smell...
See this Astarion!? We found a group of eager and local TTRPG enthusiasts who are going to help us craft the perfect Autumn "Dark Carnival" and just...slip that bad boy into all the loot boxes or separately. When we nail down our specific smell - we will let you know.
#4:An ST Forge Switch - The Tarriff Talk.
I'm putting this one down here. Our goal is to make immersive TTRPG's and experiences, and that has been evident the further we got into the Dark Carnival. That also means, building community and looking for those who like to READ novels, LISTEN to music, PLAY the game and more.
There is a ton of doom and gloom out there about printing, tariffs, and more (rightfully so) and yes: it does impact us. But we are early enough on that we can make pivotal design choices if we need to.
Here's my thought and there is a poll attached:
Math Rocks. Everyone who has ordered dice so far - you are a-okay!
That said, as we go forward, getting dice made is now about to skyrocket to unfeasible levels. Small creators often can't handle the wholesale prices needed or the quantity for crowdfunding - and now getting them manufactured and made to spec is a giant hurricane of navigation.
So what if we make "Forgotten" Dice? Aka, in our journey over the year from convention to convention, I find local dice manufactures and get Dark Carnival dice made or picked from their selection of equal value - and when people order dice for the Dark Carnival -> They are getting something from a local / small creator out here.
The upside is that this avoids the catastrophe and I get to focus on the part I personally love as Rick (working with different groups). The downside is: All of you will get different dice.
(Although maybe that's a win!)
I'm not saying that will happen or not ergo: We have a Poll Attached!
Leave a comment! Let us know how you want us to approach the next year! Cast thy vote!
And if you missed out on backing -> Go check out the Gamefound campaign!
