P.S: Over the coming weeks I'll be releasing more of the digital items, following the schedule I mentioned a couple of updates ago.
Update Preview Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt
over 1 year ago
– Sat, Jul 08, 2023 at 01:26:42 PM
Hello good hunter,
So good news, bad news,
Good news, the book is virtually done, and so are the tokens, only 2 are left
King of the Hunt
Bad news, my computer is currently catching fire trying to process the document.
So while I figure out a way to export the entire file without setting fire to my apartment, I've uploaded a preview of the final document.
This is to make up for the unforeseen delay.
The preview contains the lore of the Radiant Church, and the Obitus Scholare, something many have asked about.
Seeing as the problem my lack of RAM (I work on a mac), I've asked a friend to lend me his beefy computer.
So see you tomorrow with a proper update (hopefully a not-too-crispy apartment), and the PDF with all the content.
When I say all the content, I mean it.
It's over 470 pages.
Take Care
Evan | MonkeyDM
PDF Update Delay - Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt
over 1 year ago
– Sat, Jul 01, 2023 at 11:29:40 AM
Hello!
Just a quick message to let you know that the PDF update that was supposed to release today for Steinhardt's is delayed by about 2-3 days.
For personal reasons, I couldn't work how I normally do this week. (Nothing too serious, no worries!)
Now everything is back to normal, and the update is 90% done—I even snuck in more trick weapons.
This doesn't delay any of the other content, apart from the proof-reading of the PDF.
Talk to you in a few days when I release the update.
Take Care!
Evan | MonkeyDM
Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt - Timeline Update
over 1 year ago
– Sun, Jun 18, 2023 at 07:32:38 AM
Hello good hunter!
It's been a minute since I wrote on here, I hope you received the content updates through Backerkit in the past few weeks.
As I mentioned in the last update, the content was updated 2 weeks after, and received another update after that.
If you haven't seen it, make sure to check your Backerkit account, there is plenty to download there!
Reading the comments here, I noticed that some people don't seem to get the updates from Backerkit. So from now on, I'll make a Kickstarter Update each time something major happens behind the scenes, to avoid confusion.
Also let me know in the comments below If I should make a player option of the book? A PDF with only the player options (e.g. subclasses, races, etc..) are included—to avoid spoiling the lore and the monsters.
Now let me jump on the timeline of things.
Digital Content Timeline
I was waiting on the signature of multiple contracts, which is why I couldn't write this update sooner. Now that everything is signed, let me share the timelines I have.
VTTs
In regards to the 3 promised VTTs, here are the timelines, effective starting from today (18th June):
- Roll20: 11 weeks (+/- 1 week)
- FoundryVTT: 8 weeks (+/- 1 week)
- Fantasy Grounds: 12-16 weeks (+/- 1 week)
If you want to see the exact legal language that was used, I'm inserting an extract of the contacts signed below (I am the customer, they are the providers):
As you can see the contract does give the teams that handles the conversions an additionnal 4 weeks if needed.
In our communication they assured me this extra time it wouldn't be necessary, but I'd rather share all the information I have with you.
PDFs
In regards to the PDFs, here are the timelines, effective starting from today (18th June):
Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt:
- Final Content Update: 10 days (+/- 2 days)
- Final Proof-reading + Design Update: 2 weeks (+/- 1 week) (keep in mind that the book is already being printed right now to make sure everything is in order, so it won't affect the physical goods)
This will be only a PDF/ website and not part of the book. I hope to include tables to automate the math behind it. 6 weeks (+/- 1 week)
HelianaContent:
This will also be a PDF only. This content is the exclusive tamer class from Heliana + a subclass unique to Steinhardt's. 8 weeks (+/- 1 week)
Character Sheets:
Completed
Prints:
Completed
Map:
Completed
The Grand Cathedral District is much larger than the country of Monaco.
Physical Content
The physical content is something I had to discuss at length with the manufacturer, to get a timeline out of them that I could share with you, and contracts I could share with the tax authorities.
Tomorrow, Monday, they will be sending me a sample of almost everything included in the All-in Tier. Once I get my hand on them, I will be able to tell them what corrections to make, and direction to take.
Here is a rough timetable: unlike before, here each step is consecutive.
Shipping of First Sample: 1-2 weeks
Revisions: 2 weeks
Shipping of New Sample: 2 Weeks
Mass Production: 2-3 months
Shipping to fulfilment centers: 2 weeks
Shipping to individual homes: 1-2 months
So at the fastest will be 4 months, at the slowest 7 months.
Unfortunately, shipping isn't something I can hurry.
I have paid to get the fastest shipping for the samples, but from there is nothing I can do to accelerate the process.
There is some content I did receive last time:
Hunter Medals which look amazing!
The galaxy dice which were completely off, and are being corrected as you read this!
The free D20, which is pretty cool, I asked to add a bit more stars to the design
The Guiding Moonlight Dice, which came out exactly the right color, so I'm really happy with that!
Conclusion
When the PDF is completed within the next 2 weeks I will be posting an update relating to it, and will hopefully have gotten the samples by then as well.
Take Care!
Evan | MonkeyDM
Steinhardt's Guide PDF Update
over 1 year ago
– Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 02:11:08 PM
Hello fellow hunter!
We've reached a total of 323 pages of content so far for Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt, so here's what's new in the update (which you can download on Backerkit by redownloading Preview 10):
anyone else feeling a bit cold?
- Eldritch Beckoning Mechanic
- Indefinite Madness (Some of these are really messed up so I had to include a couple of disclaimers)
- Torturer Ranger
- Lunar Warden Ranger
- Revamped Madness Rules + How to Cure it
- Added lore to some monsters
- A Few New Items and Eldritch Carvings
- Few Balance Changes, New Art
- And of course, the level 20 adventure, Deicide.
A quick note about the adventure: it is incredibly deadly.
So don't be afraid when it comes to giving magic items to your players, they will need them. Where they're going, there is very little rest to be had, and a lot of fighting to be done.
Digital Content
Next updatein about 10-15 days which will contain the remaining lore and monsters. Most of it is written, it just needs to be proofread of formatted.
The Artbook and GM Cheatbook will follow after and be posted online.
In parallel, as soon as the book itself will be 100% done and corrected, I'll get the right people started on uploading them to the various Virtual Tabletops
Physical Content
I received the first batch of dice, and they were not quite the right color and look.
I sent my feedback alongside guidance on what needed to be corrected to the manufacturer. They are currently remaking the molds, as well as making a new mold for the hunter medals.
That's about it for the physical side of things
Backlog of Emails and Messages
Since the last update I haven't checked my emails and messages when it comes to customer support. My attention was fully devoted to the book, and as such these activities moved to the background of the business.
Tomorrow I'll make sure to catch up with everything, so my apologies if I haven't replied to your messages until now, I will do so tomorrow.
