Update, Update, Update!
almost 7 years ago
– Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 09:08:51 PM
We're currently waiting on the maps of the new Rappan Athuk levels to be completed. We anticipate releasing the BackerKit for this Kickstarter in mid-January. As soon as we have new images to post of the new levels, we'll do so, but right now we are in the feedback loop with our excellent cartographer Robert Altbauer.
In the interim...
Frog God Games Tome of Horrors Reborn for 5E Kickstarter
In case you live under a rock, Frog God Games has another Kickstarter in execution right now for Tome of Horrors for 5E. It will be delivered at the same time as Rappan Athuk V, and will feature hordes of sinister adversaries, restless dead, and other horrific monstrosities to gleefully challenge your players' expectations. Bursting with hundreds of creatures, new additions as well as converted classics, in a library-bound and stitched full color volume, the next Tome of Horrors will be a must have for your 5th edition campaign.
Frog God Games & Kobold Press 5E Humble Bundle
Frog God Games and our friends at Kobold Press currently have a Humble Bundle of top notch 5E materials going on too. During this time of year we like to do what we can to help out those that have given so much by serving in the military. A portion of the proceeds from the Humble Bundle will be going to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society . Their mission is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational and other need-based assistance to active duty and retired Sailors and Marines, their eligible family members and survivors. If possible, and you feel inclined, please consider this worthy cause while also picking up some fantastic 5E books.
And last but not least, our good friends at Kobold Press are running a 5E Kickstarter as well!
Kobold Press Creature Codex: Fifth Edition Monsters
From the creators of the titanic Tome of Beasts! Kobold Press is at it again, with a lethal and highly entertaining horde of 5e-compatible monsters to challenge new players and veterans alike.
The Creature Codex will bring over 300 new monsters to 5th edition, including lotus golems, wasteland dragons, shadow goblins, and so much more. All Creature Codex Kickstarter backers can submit an original monster design for possible publication, while high level backers can commission Kobold Press to design and illustrate their monster idea. In addition to the Creature Codex, this Kickstarter will fund the creation of monster pawns, encounter maps, and more!
Where you Finished
almost 7 years ago
– Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 09:07:26 PM
First in our hearts, of course <bleech>
358 of you raised $31,069 for Rappan Athuk maps. I have to say, I am impressed, and this ended WILDLY over what I had anticipated. Thank you all so much!
What you get:
The final tally for extra stuff is that everyone who pledged over $5 receives the previous Kickstarter Exclusive level 7B, Bill Webb's Book of Dirty Tricks, Bill Webb's Deck of Dirty Tricks, 20 monster tokens from the upcoming Tome of Horrors Prime, and 34 pieces of art from the upcoming Rappan Athuk V print book (you do not receive a print book unless you purchased that separately, just the art .jpegs).
Fulfillment of digital rewards begins in late February, probably about the time another KS for a large mega-dungeon begins (weird, that). Physical reward fulfillment begins in late Q3/early Q4 of 2018 when a couple of mega-dungeon books are also fulfilled. Please don't start asking for files tomorrow :-) That will get no response. We're working on the great stuff as we speak!
Oh, you also get everything in your respective pledge levels lol
If I have overlooked anything, I'll post another update, but for right now, thank you, I have a TON of work to do, and you'll be getting goodies early in 2018! Backerkit surveys will be coming out soon (not sure exact time, Zach is in charge of that), as long as we have a correct email address for you. If there is a snag, please post TO THIS UPDATE. If you post in the general Comments section, we may not see it, and it will slow down our response.
Skeeter
Updates update
almost 7 years ago
– Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 09:07:23 PM
SO, unfortunately, we did not hit our mystery $27,500 stretch goal.
HOWEVER, if we can get to 350 pledgers by the end (31 hours form now), I WILL ADD IT ANYWAY! That is the lost Level 7B Kickstarter exclusive from the previous Rappan Athuk Kickstarter, unavailable for the last 5 years.
If you all want more content, tell your friends to jump on board!
And the $30K stretch goal is...
almost 7 years ago
– Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 09:07:13 PM
Howdy folks. Back from Gamehole Con, and it was amazing! Level 1C The Mouth of Doom was run in 6 slots over the course of 3 days, and I accounted for 23-ish deaths! (of course, I didn't run it as written, and definitely cheated a time or 2!)
Anyway, you don't care about that. You want what's good for you. And what is good for you is additional ways to make things fun (read: harder) for your players. So without further delay...at $30K, were giving ALL BACKERS AT $5 or more the Bill Webb's Book of Dirty Tricks .pdf! Yes, you get a .pdf copy of The Book of Dirty Tricks to maximize your sessions in Rappan Athuk!
Oh, but wait! There's more!
Not running games, and feel like I'm a jerk for leaving you out? We'll, you're half-correct (I'm not leaving anyone out). For the player's, you will also receive the the .pdf for Bill Webb's Deck of Dirty Tricks! A deck of cards to help your party out in the ridiculously difficult dungeon Rappan Athuk, or wherever you need a helping hand (subject to your game master's approval, of course).
$24,983 Surprise Update!
about 7 years ago
– Thu, Nov 09, 2017 at 01:34:00 PM
I was going to wait until $25K to make this update, but I'm impatient!
Several of us are attending Gamehole Con next week, so updates may be spotty. I will try and look in periodically, or have Zach check in with his abundant spare time. But, I'm sure you don't want to hear about OUR problems, you want to know what this has to do with YOU. So.....
LET'S MAKE A DEEL! <spelling error to not infringe on copyright, lol> If you kind souls raise this Kickstarter total to $27,500 by the end of Gamehole Con, midnight, Nov 5th, we will add Level 7B Caves and Caverns of the Ancient Gods to this map project, and to the future Rappan Athuk V Kickstarter, coming next year!
Level 7B was a Kickstarter exclusive in 2012, and at the time it was listed as never being for sale in the future. Well, I changed our mind. The level itself will never be for sale individually, so the collectability of the original is still intact. However, we will be adding the map of the level to this project, and the full conversion to Rappan Athuk V for 5th edition (and Pathfinder, and Swords & Wizardry).
Looking at that older Kickstarter gives me some ideas for other stretch goals as we wind down, so stay tuned!
