We just made history
over 2 years ago – Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 06:26:30 AM

As of a few hours ago, we officially became the most funded DnD Kickstarter of all time. 

Thank you all for being here on this incredible journey.

I am in complete shock, I can't quite comprehend it,

Thank you.

Let's make this the best book possible.

P.S

In regards to the Stretch Goal that was written as $???

It was a lie, a bamboozle if you will.

That stretch goal was going to be unlocked regardless of the amount we raised, as a thank you for the incredible support.

Free tokens for everybody!

Take care everyone,

Evan | MonkeyDM

The Final Stretch Goal! + Important Info
over 2 years ago – Wed, Aug 17, 2022 at 01:16:54 AM

Hello good hunters!

I said there wasn't going to be anymore stretch goals, but in the meantime Steinhardt's Guide went something like this:

which means

Is this a final stretch goal I see?

After much debating we have come to a final stretch goal that won't delay the project, and that we can give to everyone for free.

Top Down Tokens. 

At $ ???, we will add cutom top down tokens for all the monsters of the book, to give to everyone who pledged to the Kickstarter (PDF or above). Print them out for your table, upload them to your VTT, however you play - these are for you! (Note: these tokens are different than the pog tokens included in the digital asset/VTT bundle).

I'm sure some of you can guess what the value of the secret stretch goal is ;) I'll give you a hint, we're 99% sure to hit it.

Now some other things to talk about:

Shipping and VAT

I've been receiving a couple of messages recently confused about how shipping and VAT works, so let me attempt to explain more clearly, and in more depth. 

First thing, you can find an estimate for the shipping costs and VAT at the bottom of the Kickstarter page. I've also attached the chart below for those of you who may have missed it.

We will charge for shipping and VAT (a.k.a. TVA, GST) in Backerkit roughly 4-5 weeks after the Kickstarter ends.

An important thing for people from from VAT paying countries: VAT is not included in the shipping price shown here. VAT differs drastically between countries; trying to represent that in a chart would be a huge task and would be almost unreadable. Instead we have shown a typical % value for VAT, which you can use to work out the approximate cost.

And it's not even that simple: different types of products have different VAT rates. For example, in France, the digital PDF has a VAT rate of 8%, the physical book is 4%, and the accessories have a rate of 20%.

We will calculate these values for the different tiers, for each shipping region, and add the VAT to the shipping cost. Thus, the shipping cost you see will include VAT and you will hopefully receive the product without any hassle from customs (taxes are complicated... who would've thought).

Refunds

You can request a full refund through Kickstarter by August 29th. Refunds after that time are processed on a case by case basis, and are subject to the non-refundable fees we pay to Kickstarter, Stripe, Backerkit, and others.

Some Epic Information

Now I want to mention something cool:

At the moment of writing this update, we are the 2nd most funded DnD Kickstarter of all time. By the the end of the campaign there is a chance we might be the most funded of all time. The goal to hit would be $2.48M for it to happen.

So go tell your grandma and you're uncle and let's get there together (or more realistically your friends that enjoy DnD and don't think it's related to Satan, they're probably more into it)

That's it for this update.

Take Care!

The All-In Tier is Here! The Final Stretch Goal as well!
over 2 years ago – Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 10:09:57 PM

Hello!

I know I said I wouldn't do it.

But so many of you asked, that now, it might just happen.

We shattered our previous stretch goal, so now a New Class is ready to join the Hunt, The Jaeger. 

At 2 millions, we will unleash it upon the world.

This hunter can duck in and out of battle at a rapid pace. Part skirmisher, part glass cannon, and 100% deadly. Visceral attacks and parries are his specialty. Regardless of the weapons, heavy axes or dextrous blades, the Jaeger knows how to adapt his fighting style for all of them.

To create the best possible class, I'm teaming up with Kibblestasty.

For those who haven't heard of him, he is one of the most acclaimed 3rd party DnD creator, known for his balanced and high quality homebrew content, on top of being an amazing guy!

ALL-IN TIER REVEAL

Now, the tier that was promised a few days ago, that will contains EVERYTHING and I do mean everything. Not only that but it also contains some extra content not revealed before, notably a massive canvas wall hanging, and a big ol' Cloth Map for Luyarnha! (yes we managed to find a good deal to get it done!)

If you grab this tier, you get Absolutely Everything we have to offer, VTT included, for more than $100 in savings! Perfect to unleash an epic dark-fantasy world upon your table.

A more detailed explanation of what it contains:

EVERYTHING IN THE DELUXE BOX

PLUS:

 - Cosmic Dice Set;

 - Canvas Print Wall Hanging; This adaptation of our incredible GM Screen art will be printed on a canvas ready to be mounted to your wall. Measuring approx. 450 mm x 1270 mm (18” x 50”)

 - VTT Bundle for your choice of Foundry, Fantasy Ground, or Roll20. (Includes Digital Bundle Add-on)

- Fabric (cloth) Map of the Setting; A gorgeous fabric Map of Luyarnha. Guide your players through the twisted city corrupted by eldritch beings, and let them become immersed in the madness. Measuring approx. 216 mm x 280 mm (8.5" x 11")

That's it for today,

Take Care!

Evan | MonkeyDM

P.S: 

The canvas wall hanging and the fabric map are Kickstarter exclusive, and will not be purchasable afterwards. So if you want to get them, now is the time. (We've also put them in the add-on section)

P.P.S:

There was a slight mistake when I posted, Shard is not in the VTT options, it was a mistake, it's supposed to be fantasy ground instead, I corrected it :)

PREY SLAUGHTERED (850k Unlocked), now let's go and KILL A NIGHTMARE (and make our own weapons)
over 2 years ago – Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 05:30:57 PM

Hello fellow hunters!

So the 850k goal lasted a grand total of 2 days and a half, this is insane haha. So not only will we add a section to be able to use the monsters you slay during the Eldritch Hunt to craft items (as part of the patch with Heliana), now you shall be able to reward your hunters with medals to honor their prowess in combat.

So what's the next goal for us?

 You guessed it, it's the big one, the one million goal!

   What will be unlocked for 1 Million? Well I was supposed to have super cool art to show it off, but because we're going so fast, the artists didn't have time to finish it, so I'll detail it as best I can by text.
 

Trick Weapon Workshop & Eldritch Carvings 

Trick Weapon Workshop

Want to create your own trick weapon? How about merging a battleaxe with a shotgun for deadly effect? Or fusing a spellcasting staff with a pickaxe?

Well we're adding a new sections to the book for hunters that want to craft their very own weapons, using useful tables to keep the balance in check!

Eldritch Carvings

Carve your flesh in the shape of the utterings of the Great Ones and gain wondrous powers. The more vicious the scar, the more powerful the hunter. This process is gore and often deadly, but this is a sacrifice that many are willing to make, if only to save their own.

   Eldritch Carving function in a similar manner to magic tattoos, except no quite haha. They grant their bearer grandiose new powers, but at a cost. In addition, there is a fun mechanic hidden among these runes/symbols. The more permanent the symbol, the more powerful it is. 

     Let's say you uncover the eldritch rune that grants you Truesight (and other fun benefits ;). If you see it written on a scroll, the effect will be very mild, now if you tattoo it on your skin, the effect will already be stronger, finally if an expert grabs a knife and carves that symbol in your flesh, so deep that it reaches the bones, well this is where it becomes the strongest.
 

P.S: Because I still want to show you some cool art, here's the WIP of one of our Eldritch Moons, Try to guess its name ;)

900k CRUSHED! Come Join the Official Discord!
over 2 years ago – Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 05:29:21 PM

Hello good hunters!

So we just shattered 900k only 1 day after unveiling the latest stretch goal, next stop is the million!

To celebrate together I want to unveil the official discord server!

Join us here: https://discord.gg/ndQP8ym3tz

This server is there for all of you who follow and support Steinhardt's Guide and want to discuss more about it or have any questions!

Ask us anything and come hang out!

Take Care!

Evan | MonkeyDM