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April 2020 Update
almost 4 years ago
– Fri, May 01, 2020 at 06:05:33 PM
Hello drylanders,
The Undersea calendar, of course, features the month of Smarch, but for you it's April 30 and time for a month end status update!
Art by Brian Leblanc
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Backer T-shirt link (Update #37, March 13, 2019)
They Came from Beneath the Sea! Backer PDF (Update #49, January 16, 2020)
Quip & Cinematic Cards PDF (Update #49, January 16, 2020)
REWARD TRACKING - PENDING
They Came from Beneath the Sea! Hardcover
They Came from Beneath the Sea! PoD Coupon
Director’s Screen
Quip & Cinematic Cards PoD Coupon
Quip & Cinematic Card Deck
Threat Files! PDF (Monsters of the Deepnow in Post-Editing Development!)
New Scenarios! PDF (Tales of Aquatic Terrornow in Post-Editing Development!)
Character Pack! PDF (Heroic Land Dwellerscurrently in Proofing!)
Digital Wallpaper
Looking at the latest Monday Meeting Notes blog, I see that They Came From Beneath the Sea! is listed "At Press" which means it's off to the printer! There are still proofing checks and all of that stuff, I think, and who knows what schedules look like, but we may not be too far away from locking in orders and prepping for reward ship out.
So, nothing official yet, but you may want to check into your BackerKit info to make sure your address is correct, your payment for any Add Ons or pre-orders is set up and ready, and you've added anything extra you were hoping for. We're not yet aiming for the landing platform, but we are circling the city heading for the airport. If that makes any sense. It's been a long few months...
I'll post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts that I mentioned (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go (you may see spoilers for my monthly updates, or see what other kickstarter campaigns are currently running or about to launch).
CURRENTLY ON KICKSTARTER
Welcome to the Future
As the third decade of the 21st century dawns, the Technocratic Union stands on the cutting edge of a future imperiled. As science and technology draw humanity closer than ever before, certain factions within the Masses display gross negligence, undermining the Union’s work and endangering the world for shortsighted gains. Despite global telecommunications, new frontiers in virtually every field of study, and an understanding of the universe only dreamed of by earlier generations, humanity faces threats on all sides.
Can You Save It?
Climate change threatens to destroy life as we know it. Religious fundamentalism breeds terror around the globe. Diseases, once eradicated in the developed world through vaccination, have returned due to antivaxxer movements. Totalitarian, nationalist governments rise as the Masses succumb to fear of the other. The world stands on the brink of destruction, and it is up to the agents and operatives of the Technocratic Union to save it…or be its ultimate destruction.
Technocracy Reloaded peels back the curtain and examines the role of the Technocracy in Mage 20th Anniversary Edition. The various Future Fates presented in Mage 20 are examined and this book introduces a few of its own. This book provides a detailed look at life within the Technocracy, expanded information on the Conventions, a wealth of equipment, Adjustments, and Procedures, a breakdown of the various shadow conspiracies and factions within the Technocratic Union, and tips for running your own Technocracy Chronicle.
March 2020 Update
about 4 years ago
– Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 11:10:00 PM
Hello Surface-dwellers,
As we hit the end of March, it's time for our regular Month End status update. Although, there's been nothing "regular" about the past month at all. I hope this update finds each of you as well as possible, and managing through this global transition. Transition into what, I'm not sure, but let's see if we can't make the best of it. I'm reading my copy of the They Came from Beneath the Sea! PDF to keep myself entertained, at least.
Surface Distancing James
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Backer T-shirt link (Update #37, March 13, 2019)
They Came from Beneath the Sea! PDF (Update #49, January 16, 2020)
Quip & Cinematic Cards PDF (Update #49, January 16, 2020)
REWARD TRACKING - PENDING
They Came from Beneath the Sea! Hardcover
They Came from Beneath the Sea! PoD Coupon
Director’s Screen
Quip & Cinematic Cards PoD Coupon
Quip & Cinematic Card Deck
Threat Files! PDF (Monsters of the Deepnow in Post-Editing Development!)
New Scenarios! PDF (Tales of Aquatic Terror now in Editing!)
Character Pack! PDF (Heroic Land Dwellerscurrently in Proofing!)
Digital Wallpaper
I'll post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts that I mentioned (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go (you may see spoilers for my monthly updates, or see what other kickstarter campaigns are currently running or about to launch).
They Came From Beneath the Sea! Heroic Land Dwellers art by Brian LeBlanc
TO CONTACT ME
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click Richard Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
I do know that I've found myself with a little more time to consume some books and movies and TV and games. As a reminder, the opening chapter section of They Came from Beneath the Sea! suggests the following list, if you're looking for ideas to keep busy:
ON SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST
All Scion 2nd Edition, Trinity Continuum, and Scarred Lands (5e OGL and Pathfinder) PDFs are DriveThruRPG are 50% off for the rest of the month!
(New titles activated on or after March 25, are not included.)
Until next time, stay safe and be well.
February 2020 Update
about 4 years ago
– Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 05:41:17 PM
Greetings, Landlubbers!
It's been about six weeks since the Backer PDF for TCfBtS! went out. I love the game and love the book! And it'll end up even better thanks to your help. The team has collected all of the errata you submitted, and are working on final updates and corrects, and then the massive task of indexing. Moving forward!
So, nothing quite so action-packed as that release in our update today. Instead, I just wanted to make sure I touched base as part of our regular schedule, and keep everyone on the same page.
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Backer T-shirt link (Update #37, March 13, 2019)
They Came from Beneath the Sea! PDF (Update #49, January 16, 2020)
Quip & Cinematic Cards PDF (Update #49, January 16, 2020)
REWARD TRACKING - PENDING
They Came from Beneath the Sea! Hardcover
They Came from Beneath the Sea! PoD Coupon
Director’s Screen
Quip & Cinematic Cards PoD Coupon
Quip & Cinematic Card Deck
Threat Files! PDF (Monsters of the Deepnow in Editing!)
New Scenarios! PDF (Tales of Aquatic Terror now in Editing!)
Character Pack! PDF (Heroic Land Dwellerscurrently in Layout!)
Digital Wallpaper
So, drop by drop, moving along.
I'll post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts that I mentioned (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go (you may see spoilers for my monthly updates, or see what other kickstarter campaigns are currently running or about to launch).
TO CONTACT ME
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click Richard Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
Oddly, this is how I actually am dressed right now. My surface-dweller suit.
We're down to the last week of the Hunter: The Vigil SecondEdition Kickstarter campaign, and heading towards 400% funding and lots of Stretch Goals already achieved! Folks seem really excited about how HtV has been brought into 2nd Edition Chronicles of Darkness, so c'mon and check it out if you haven't already!
January 2020 Status Update
about 4 years ago
– Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 05:42:42 PM
Hello Dry-landers,
Ah, the easy month-end summary. I'm still basking in the glow of my They Came from Beneath the Sea! Backer PDF! If you haven't downloaded yours, check out last update for more info!
Drylander Costume.
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Backer T-shirt link (Update #37, March 13, 2019)
They Came from Beneath the Sea! PDF (Update #49, January 16, 2020)
Quip & Cinematic Cards PDF (Update #49, January 16, 2020)
REWARD TRACKING - PENDING
They Came from Beneath the Sea! Hardcover
They Came from Beneath the Sea! PoD Coupon
Director’s Screen
Quip & Cinematic Cards PoD Coupon
Quip & Cinematic Card Deck
Threat Files! PDF (Monsters of the Deepnow in Editing!)
New Scenarios! PDF (Tales of Aquatic Terror now in Editing!)
Character Pack! PDF (Heroic Land Dwellerscurrently in ArtDirection)
Digital Wallpaper
All of our They Came from Beneath the Sea! projects are moving along swimmingly!
But, not only that - work has started on They Came from Beyond the Grave! The next game in the line. Read more about it <here!>
I'll post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each summary update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go (you may see spoilers for other kickstarter campaigns are currently running or will soon be launched).
COMING TO KICKSTARTER ON FEB 6th AT 2:00 PM EST
The scales have fallen from your eyes. A fire is lit — is it a lamp perched over the inscription on an ancient blade or a roaring conflagration consuming the house in which the howling fiends wait? Things will never be the same after this. You’ve set forth on a damning path. Carry the Vigil. Fight back the shadows.
Hunter: The Vigil Second Edition is a standalone game that can be played by new or existing players. The lore has been updated to not only reflect the uptick in monsters, but also the fact that hunting monsters is not exclusive to a location, group of people, or time period. There may be more monsters than ever before, but now there are more ways to fight them, too.
In Hunter: The Vigil, anyone can be a hunter — provided you are committed to the hunt. It is a game of personal horror and sacrifice that tests relationships and encourages teamwork within a cell, compact, or conspiracy.
Will you heed the call? Will you uphold the Vigil?
JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 6 AT 2:00 PM EST
They Came from a Kickstarter Rewards List! - BACKER PDF DISTRIBUTION
over 4 years ago
– Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 08:18:21 PM
Hello Landlubbers,
Exciting news today! I've been eager for this moment since I first heard about this game. It's time to get your digital hands on the digital version of They Came from Beneath the Sea!
The Rulebook, the Quip Cards, and a Character Sheet!
REWARD DISTRIBUTION
Your link to claim your TheyCame from Beneath the Sea! Backer PDF will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php
Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with a redemption link for They Came from Beneath the Sea! Backer PDF collection today if it is on your expected list of rewards. Note that this single link will add three files to your digital library at DTRPG - the They Came from Beneath the Sea! Core Rulebook, the Quip cards, and a Character Sheet!
The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your backerkit account: https://they-came-from-beneath-the-sea.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards and it'll show anything available. Your backerkit account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beneath-the-sea.backerkit.com
If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to your Kickstarter account, the BackerKit survey is sent to the email address you use for your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact support at https://they-came-from-beneath-the-sea.backerkit.com/faq
BACKER PDF VERSION
This is the first version of TheyCame from Beneath the Sea! to be released. We've sent you these initial Backer PDFs for three reasons:
1) To thank you for your support! You helped bring this game from the murky depths of Matthew Dawkin's imagination (so to speak!) and bring this into the world, and you deserve to see it first!
2) So you can start playing right away! These are the actual rules - these are the core rules for TheyCame from Beneath the Sea!, these are the Quip Cards. That's the real Character Sheet. It's real, and it's time to start punching lobster-people in the face!
3) To make the final version the best it can be! The design and development teams have done their best to proofread and correct any errors and typos - but some always sneak through. If you catch any typos, incorrect math, visual glitches, and the like, we want to hear about them and correct them before we send the book off to print.
With that in mind, I'd like to introduce the newerrata and correction process!
Generally, we try to keep errata collection open for the next 2 weeks, although they may be accessible a little longer due to the new nature of this game. Still, please report what you can as soon as possible to make sure we're getting everything covered.
We won't be collecting errata from other spots, just this specific form. Please note this form will be for errata only - typos, incorrect math, page elements that overlap incorrectly, etc. It won't be for book discussion - you can do that in a different thread, or on the Kickstarter comments page.
Also, they already know about the Page XX notations - those are usually corrected after any changes are made and the books are being finalized.
After any needed corrections are made (based on your feedback!), we will prepare an updated final PDF version of the book and you will receive a notice from DrivethruRPG that you can re-download your file with the latest version.
You've already made the book a reality with your Kickstarter support. Now you can make it even better by helping us crowdsource any minor errors and corrections.
Ah, good times.
I'll post our regular month end update in a few weeks, and will happily move the rulebook and quip cards from the Pending to Delivered categories! Until then, enjoy diving into the rulebook!
