Time to Lock down your Pledge Manager, PDFs go out in December
over 4 years ago – Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 01:08:17 AM

G'day all.

I'm close to finishing up a few of the books and I want to send out the early access PDFs (pre-edited, no page hyperlinks, no bookmarks, etc...) to you before the end of the year. Please ensure you have purchased all of the add-ons that you want and that all of your details are correct on BackerKit.

• I will be locking down BackerKit soon.
• Please ensure all of your details are correct.
• I will give you a chance to update your postage address before the physical books go out next year.
• Early access PDF for the FA and FK books will go out in December. These PDFs will be distributed by DriveThruRPG and will automatically update to the latest version after I've finished with polish and editing early next year.

Development on all of the books is going well and I'm really looking forward to getting the early access PDFs into people hands :D My hope is to have the FA and FK books all done by the end of this year, and then to spend all of January polishing them up (editing, improving maps/layout, etc...).

Writing on the FE book is still going a little slow, but as the writing for the others books is now done I've been able to shift my team over onto it. But with Xmas and end-of-year fast approaching, things may slow down in December.

The FK book only requires a front cover image and one more internal image (of a Legion barbarian city).

I've also been putting a lot of extra work into the FA: Endless Depths Adventure and have added a Part 2 with two new Acts. In the past I've struggled with adventure writing as they are not big sellers (as not everyone likes to use pre-written adventures), but they are vitally important to teaching people about a new setting and rule system. Part 2 of this adventure is also closely linked to the Greyburgh Market book, and has a number of page references for GMs if they're wanting more lore and plot ideas.

I'm really proud of this FA adventure as it not only has lots of content (enough for at least 6 game sessions IMO), I also think it's well written and well laid out. If it continues to be received really well I hope to produce an adventure of this quality for both Empire and Kingdom in the future.

Progress & Playtest Files.
over 4 years ago – Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 03:34:19 AM

G'day all.

Progress:

• The Aeternum book is almost ready to go to the editors, I just need to finish the short story and a small section of lore. The developing this book has been super easy as my mind is swelling with ideas for this setting (enough for half a dozen books!).
• The Kingdom book is progressing very well as I've brought on two new artists and the region write ups have become far easier now that all of the factions (Great Houses, tribes, etc...) have been finished.
• Writing for the Empire book is proving to be a little tricky, as weaving together the complex relationships between the various races while fleshing out an entire planet has been a hard task for my writing team. I've decided to finish up the Aeternum and Kingdom books first so that I can give this book my full attention.

FE Art: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯] 90%
FE Lore: [▮▮▮▯▯▯▯▯▯▯] 30%
FE Rules: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮] 100%
FE Layout: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮] 100%
FE: Editing:  [▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯] 0%

FA Art: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮] 100%
FA Lore: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯] 90%
FA Rules: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮] 100%
FA Layout: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮] 100%
FA: Editing:  [▮▮▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯] 20%

FK Art: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯] 80%
FK Lore: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯] 80%
FK Rules: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮] 100%
FK Layout: [▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮] 100%
FK: Editing:  [▮▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯] 10%

Playtest Files:

• I have updated the Playtest files, please let me know (in a private message) if you would like to gain access to these.
• The most notable addition is the full write-up (and character sheet) of the Fragged Empire Colony rules.
• Everyone who gives me feedback will have their names added to the back of the book :)

BackerKit:

Please don't forget to finish your BackerKit details (so that I can send you PDFs and physical books!).

*Important* - Pledge Manager & Playtest
over 4 years ago – Sun, Sep 01, 2019 at 01:44:23 AM

G'day all. A small but very important update.

Pledge Manager

Email invites have been sent out for your Pledge Manger. If you missed it, you can go here.

In the pledge manager you can confirm your postage details, add-ons, etc... You can also change your pledge level. I plan on locking down the Pledge Manager later this year once I'm ready to send out PDFs, but PLEASE complete your Pledge Manager ASAP.

If you need any help with the Pledge Manager please send the BackerKit support staff a message (as they know their system the best), but I will also try to help (just send me a private message).

Playtest

If your keen to join the playtest, please send me a private message with a list of what playtests you would like to join. You can only join playtests for PDFs that you have confirmed in your Pledge Manager.

All backers who provide playtest feedback will have their names printed in the back of the book :)

Progress

Clonerh, Matt and my writing team are hard at work on the books :)

Final hours Q&A live chat in 20 minutes, and the Endless Depths Stretch Goal.
almost 5 years ago – Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 11:22:19 AM

The end of the campaign is finally here :)

I thought it would be good idea to wrap things up with a little Q&A and chat session on the Fragged Discord channel. Feel free to come by, I will start things off in exactly 20 minutes, and we will go till a little after the campaign end time.

Endless Depths Stretch Goal

During their travels the Tethered have begun to regularly see flyers advertising a small bounty for anyone who can find a missing set of twins. Normally, the Tethered would not get involved with something as common as this, but a brief interaction with the person posting up these flyers will change their minds.

Albrecht is the one nailing up the flyers, and will quickly notice one of the well-armed PCs looking at his bounty. He will quickly introduce himself and implore them to listen to his story, and even offers to buy them a drink. Albrecht has a few important things to say during the conversation.

His twins, a boy and a girl named Alric and Nordica have gone missing and no one, including the City Watch, will do anything to help him. During his minor investigations, Albrecht has heard from many with a similar story. People have been going missing around the area for decades; their bodies never recovered (this sounds like the work of a cult or a Fiend, and will obligate the Tethered to help)...

***

Syrup Street is a bustling merchant street. Over many generations the market has spread beyond the original street and has turned the side-streets into a twisting maze of open air markets and vendor stalls. The range of products on sale is overwhelming, and all but the rarest of goods can be found and bartered for.

It is easy to understand how a person could become lost in the teeming throngs; it is almost impossible to stay together as your group finds itself turned around in the cacophony of noises - sellers hawking their wares mixed with heated arguments over price and rattling carts overladen with goods.

• All eligible backers (those with the "All Digital Stretch Goals" reward) will receive a complimentary PDF of the Aeternum Adventure "Endless Depths".
• A printed copy (soft cover, full colour) can be added to your pledge for $20. Confirmation of all Add-Ons will be done via the post-campaign pledge manager.
• This Adventure is ideal for new PCs and GMs (I have included LOTS of guidance for GMs).
• My goal is to expand this adventure by adding extra content and tying it into the Greyburgh Market region.

I'm incredibly proud of the Endless Depths adventure as I think it is my best adventure... from a narrative, mechanical and layout POV.

Final 36 hours, final Stretch Goals revealed!
almost 5 years ago – Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 09:47:20 AM

Lets do this team!!! Time for the big final push :)

During the final hours of the campaign I will be running a live Q&A on the Fragged Discord channel.

Final Stretch Goals

• $60k, Fragged Empire Novel "Lessons from the Past" (every eligible backer will receive a complimentary PDF).
• $62.5k, Expand and Print the Fragged Aeterum Adventure "Endless Depths" (every eligible backer will receive a complimentary PDF, printed books will be a $20 add-on).
• $65k, Fragged Empire Limited License - Allowing the community to release and make money off their own Fragged products (this will be setup in a similar way to the Numenera's Limited License) - One of Fragged's writing staff is already hard at work on a Fragged Kingdom campaign (I'm told it will be 20+ sessions!), and I will be looking to support more high-quality community adventures.

If you have any questions about these Stretch Goals, please let me know if the comments below.