A compendium of over 180+ unique magical tattoos compatible with the fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons!
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Hi folks!
Have I said thank you? (I hope I have)
Because I'm saying it again.
As we wind down, I am preparing an official update for the campaign's close which is sure to leave some of you a little more excited than you want to be considering book release will be a few months away! I also want to say that maybe I have been moved by the wrong numbers all along. What sticks out now, at the end of a lovely campaign, is that almost 5000 awesome backers saw this idea and believed in it enough to pledge a few bucks to make sure it happens. That's heartwarming and the only way to repay that is by meeting (and hopefully exceeding) your expectations for me and this book!
But it's not over so we can't get sappy yet. We are so close to the last Social Stretch Goals. If you were hesitating and saving your follow or like for the Eleventh Hour, well we are here. We need you!
instagram.com/natwuns - 1125/1000 followers - Sun God's Steed Alternate Cover + Sun Deity Tattoo UNLOCKED
facebook.com/natwuns - 779/1000 page likes - Thunder God's Rage Alternate Cover + Thunder Deity Tattoo
twitter.com/natwuns - 703/1000 followers - War Goddess' Shield Alternate Cover + War Deity Tattoo
Good luck, everyone!
Cheers,
Karl
(And hitting my "personal pipe dream" mark of 5000 backers - I'm speechless)
Thank you all (honestly, each and every one of you) for taking my humble idea and giving it all the backing it needed to grow into something even better - the creative and supportive community that sprung up here was such a pleasant surprise! Things get really official now, so I'm sure you'll all be glad for a serious rundown.
Funds
We are ridiculously over my initial expectations for this project. To be fair, the initial funding goal assumed I'd be working for free. I think that's how I knew I personally believed in this project and moved forward with it in the first place.
According to other fantastic creators I've been in touch with, Kickstarter usually takes about two weeks to transfer the funds over to me, and then we can start paying the editorial and artistic team the bags of money they need to really elevate this book. This will also be when we start sending out surveys.
BackerKit
Next is where BackerKit comes in. I wanted to make sure that we partnered with a trusted partner for the Kickstarter TTRPG community. I recommend creating an account with them, but this is not necessary. The surveys we send will be essential so that everyone receives their rewards (which is what I want - you all deserve the best). Some of you have had your surveys sent early in order to get a head start on getting your information organized and ready to go.
Your personal survey will allow you the ability to provide us with your shipping address and alter it later should you have ordered a physical copy of the book to be shipped directly to you from me, to purchase add-on items, and so forth. Please let us know if you have any issues with this.
Add-ons
Wait, what? Yes - this is a late addition but another benefit of partnering with BackerKit means we were able to look into the possibility of adding physical versions of the digital artbook and card rewards unlocked through our stretch goals! As well as the option to purchase extra copies of the book, of course!
Fulfilment
Social Stretch Goals
It was close and I'm a person who loves options. I have thoroughly enjoyed immense kindness and support from all of you during my first Kickstarter. As all goals are either met or within reach of the 1000-mark, all covers and divine tattoos are officially unlocked! You all deserve it, thank you for essentially joining the team!
You will have the option to choose alternate covers on DTRPG or through a survey if you're receiving a book directly from me. As a final question: Would digital backers prefer all covers in one PDF or a similar option to select between covers on a listing?
Final Stretch Goals & Goodies
Well, last but not least... I was really impressed by the creativity and excitement everyone showed in terms of what they wanted to see added to the book. So we decided to take on a lot of that. Of course, I understand that everyone wants quality preserved, so the extent to which the ideas are implemented isn't a dramatic workload, but in many cases, the additions are very noticeable and add what I felt were interesting mechanics and new dimensions to the Tome of Mystical Tattoos.
The Tattoo Pricing Guide, Class-Specific Tattoos, and Inky Familiars have battled their way into your pages!
The Inks Expansion System, Tattoo Parlor Maps, and Empty Body Part Templates (backer-exclusive digital) have all also somehow managed to break down the door and will be included in your final product!
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Thank you once again, everyone, and please stay tuned for updates! It would be awesome to see you all tag along for future projects as well.
Cheers,
Karl
Hi folks!
Before this all wraps up, I do have to say that this was just an amazing first campaign to run. I know a lot about books and D&D just from being a librarian, DM, and tabletop gamer. Something I did not have experience with was Kickstarting. Thanks to this campaign, not only do I have the funding to bring my idea to life, I now also have a ton of creative input and the motivation to keep bringing projects onto this platform. I mean... I hope I'm not jumping the gun in assuming this was a successful campaign? Thank you, everyone!
Social Stretch Goals Update:
What a jump on FB and Twitter! We still have time - let's get these tattoos and cover options listed!
Almost there...
instagram.com/natwuns - 1102/1000 followers - Sun God's Steed Alternate Cover + Sun Deity Tattoo UNLOCKED
facebook.com/natwuns - 674/1000 page likes - Thunder God's Rage Alternate Cover + Thunder Deity Tattoo
twitter.com/natwuns - 618/1000 followers - War Goddess' Shield Alternate Cover + War Deity Tattoo
Keep sharing when you are able!
Cheers,
Karl
Less than three days left, folks! I'm pretty excited and still chipping away at a lot of different details in preparation for the conclusion of the campaign! You'll all get news on the last day regarding important things like when backer surveys will get sent out, ERC (Early Release Content) potential release dates, some little surprises (!!!) and much more. Once again, thank you all for pledging your support!
A quick update on the Social Stretch Goals which you are really burning through. As of yesterday, you all officially unlocked the Sun God's Steed Alternate Cover and the extra divine tat - the Sun Deity Tattoo - as we eclipsed 1000 Instagram followers! We are now halfway through the other two goals, can we make it?
Well, I'd certainly love to try!
instagram.com/natwuns - 1056/1000 followers - Sun God's Steed Alternate Cover + Sun Deity Tattoo UNLOCKED
facebook.com/natwuns - 528/1000 page likes - Thunder God's Rage Alternate Cover + Thunder Deity Tattoo
twitter.com/natwuns - 499/1000 followers - War Goddess' Shield Alternate Cover + War Deity Tattoo
Maybe someone in your party would be okay with lending a follow? Let's keep it going!
Until the next update,
Karl