Heya, geeks. It’s been a while, and I thought I’d update you on what’s going on around here, as well as introduce you to some friends with projects launching soon—some that I’m a part of and some that I just think are neat.
What cool stuff is happening?
Well, the biggest news right now is that I’m settling into working as the marketing manager for Sordane Publishing. You’ve probably seen some of our ads for the 5e book Airship Campaigns or the board game Aldarra.
Right now, we’re working on growing our monthly STL subscriptions on MyMinFactory and Patreon (you can get a free one every month here, too), and we’re developing a massive (1,200+ pages and 500+ plastic minatures) 5-book TTRPG supplement & wargame called Skies Ablaze that will hit Kickstarter later this year.
As we get further into this one’s development, I’ll be posting some cool stuff for you to check out, like behind-the-scenes design work and other stuff like that. I’m really excited about this one, y’all.
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Dice Heads, Monthly Adventures and a Kickstarter
Then there’s Dice Heads, who happened to sculpt the very first STL I ever bought off MyMiniFactory. I wrote an adventure called The Blighted Sky back in December, and I’m working closely with Andy (the creator) on an upcoming Kickstarter called Storm of the Shadow Realm, which is going to be so cool.
Again, if you don’t know Andy, Dice Heads, or the world of Zoontalis, you gotta get on that. It’s good stuff. There’s a push to get as many followers as possible before we launch in March, so give it a follow and help us unlock stretch goals before it even begins!
This one, like Skies Ablaze above, is a true Kickstarter, too. That means it’s not so much a pre-order (like so many crowdfunders are these days) as it is a way for you to support the actual creation of the project. It can’t happen without your help and support, and however much we get determines the scope.
My Work with EverOn Games
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m editing the book and doing Daggerheart conversions for EverOn Games’ Ready, Set, Encounter! project. It’s going great, and they’re some of the coolest people I’ve met in the industry. If you don’t know them, I implore you to check out their stuff, and to consider backing RSE because it’s a superb project. You can still late pledge on Gamefound.
I have some more cool stuff with EverOn coming in the future, but I can’t say anything about it yet. But you folks are going to absolutely love it.
Upcoming Collabs with Storytellers Forge
I don’t have a lot to say about this, but there are some really cool things in the works with Storytellers Forge. Nothing’s been publicly announced, but as soon as I can, you’ll hear about it.
That said, there’s an awesome STF project just around the bend—a Shadowdark conversion of their best-selling 5e book, The Black Ballad. The work’s already done, so when it finishes up crowdfunding, production and delivery can take place immediately.
I’m not directly involved with this one, but I think it’s really neat and love the original Black Ballad.
Gates of Krystalia
Another one I’m not directly involved in is Gates of Krystalia. Alberto sent me a copy of the original launch’s base game, and I am enthralled by it. The art is beautiful, and the card mechanics are a nice replacement for dice and have a good tactile feel. It’s very anime, very JRPG-inspired, and the books are about the size of a manga trade.
The next expansion, called Lumina, drops tomorrow on Kickstarter, and I am so excited for there to be more TTJRPG stuff out on the market. I’m a sucker for JRPG video games, and I’m always down for tabletop versions.
Did I miss something cool?
I’m always looking for cool new games, new creators, and new friends. Leave a comment to let me know about other projects on the horizon I might have missed.
The more I’ve worked in the TTRPG industry, the more I’ve realized it’s a small world and that we’re all friends here who want each other to succeed. It’s not a zero-sum game where we have to compete against each other for a few spots at the top.
What are you working on?
Are you working on something cool? Let me know about that, too! Maybe we can be friends or swap promos or something.
Until next time, geeks.
-Beej