Backerkit is Live!
1 day ago
– Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 12:13:22 PM
Hey everyone! Small update just to let everyone know that the Backerkit page is live and surveys should have been sent out, so make sure to keep an eye open for that. As a reminder, please make sure to finalize your shipping details if you backed at the Journeyman or Master level! All backers are also able to add extra physical copies or a copy of Dead Men Walking Vol. 1 through the Backerkit if they would like.
There's also a pre-order store live for anyone who missed the initial campaign, so if you have any friends who you think may be interested, be sure to send them a link.
These will be open until the 5th of January, so please make sure to provide any necessary info by then!
That's all for today, thank you and have a good one!
-Zach R
November Update
8 days ago
– Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 11:43:07 AM
Hi everyone! It's been a minute since I've updated you guys so I figured it was about time to let you know where we're at, as well as provide a somewhat more detailed timeline going forward.
First of all: Backerkit! It took me longer than I would have liked to get this set up, so I apologize for the wait, but the Backerkit page should be fully set up and going live next week. For backers at the Journeymen and Master level, please remember to make sure to finalize your shipping info through the link that will be going out. For other backers, the Backerkit will let you add an extra physical copy and/or pick up a physical copy of my previous zine Dead Men Walking Vol. 1. The Backerkit will be open until the 5th of January and fulfillment on physical copies will begin not long after that.
As for the book itself, I've mostly had my nose to the grindstone and am happy to say that, barring a proofreading check and final edit after play-testing, Alchemist's Annex is finished! I am currently in the process of taking Ruins of the Annex from paper to PDF, and the projected launch date for the zine on Itch and DTRPG is December 15th- this is also when PDFs will be sent out to backers. I'm really looking forward to sharing it with you all!
As a final note, if you haven't gotten back to me yet with your Kickstarter survey for your preferred name in the credits and what email you would like your PDF sent to, please do so as soon as possible! Most people have gotten back to me but I'm still waiting on a few stragglers. Anyone who doesn't get back to me will still be sent their PDF and credited in the book, but I will default to using the info given to me by Kickstarter.
That just about covers things for now. As always, if you have any specific questions, please feel free to drop me a line. Thank you all for your support!
-Zach R
Barebones Playtest is LIVE!
about 1 month ago
– Sun, Oct 13, 2024 at 11:59:59 PM
Hello everyone! Late night update to let everyone know that download links and invitations for the Barebones Playtest have been sent out to backers at all qualifying levels! Be sure to check your messages through Kickstarter!
If you didn't recieve an invite, make sure Kickstarter has processed your pledge. If this isn't an issue and you still do not have a message, please let me know as soon as possible.
That's all for now!
-Zach R
Playtest Update
about 1 month ago
– Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 02:38:57 PM
Hi everyone! Just a small update for today, download links and Discord invitations for the Barebones Playtest will be going out this upcoming Monday. Invitations will be sent through KS message, so be sure to keep an eye out!
Please note that invitations will not be sent out to backers who have unprocessed payments, so please be sure to check to make sure Kickstarter accepted your card!
Thanks!
-Zach R
Final Day Update
about 1 month ago
– Tue, Oct 08, 2024 at 02:45:13 AM
Hello everyone! We're in the home stretch now, this is going to be the final update I make prior to the end of the campaign. Once again, thank you all so much! We've honestly gone so far past what I thought was realisitic to expect and I am tremendously grateful for that.
To start things off, we crossed 4.5K! That means that in addition to a physical run of Alchemist's Annex itself, we will also be doing a physical run of my previous zine Dead Men Walking Vol. 1 , a collection of d66 Mörk Borg classes. Following the end of the campaign, backers will be able to add a copy for $12 via Backerkit.(On the off chance we can get to $5,500 in the last day here, that price will drop down to $6 for all Apprentice level or higher backers!)
In addition to the physical run, to celebrate hitting this milestone I will also be putting out a free downloadable Errata sheet for the zine for improved compatibility with Alchemist's Annex. Please note that this errata will not be reflected in the print versions, but will be available for free through both Itch and DTRPG.
To close this out, I want to give you a rough timeline of what to expect in the days and weeks following the campaign's end:
Within a few days: All backers at qualifying levels should be sent a download link for the Barebones Playtest, as well as an invitation to the private playtest server.
Within a month: Backerkit store set up, Journeymen and Master tier backers confirm shipping details, other backers can choose to add a copy of DMW Vol. 1 to their order.
December 1st: Target "deadline" date for shipping info, add-on, etc.
That's all for now, thank you all so much for the support!
-Zach R
