NECROVENGE – A solo TTRPG

Oct24 – Some text, more text, and newly designed text
over 1 year ago – Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 10:40:00 PM

It's October! The writing process has begun and the words are pouring out in an ever-expanding document. I'm currently working on getting everything set up for some early testing soon, potentially using my Discord as a place for feedback. Let me know if you would like to participate.

Speaking of words, I've been toying with the typeface on the front cover and it seems to divide people, so in an attempt to confuse my decision further, I would love to hear what you think. Would you be disappointed as a backer if something like the front cover changes?

In another matter, I still need addresses from 10 of you who ordered Trapped Within. I've messaged you here on Kickstarter, so please check your messages :). I would love to send you your add-on now.

What's next?

• I've taken a week off to accelerate the writing process. The goal is to get a version out for testing sooner rather than later. 
• I'm working on the bookmark oracle, to make it a digital download so you can all start using it in your solo games.
• I'll update you all around the 1st of November :). The plan is to do monthly updates. If this is not enough let me know in the comments.

Thank you for your MASSIVE continued support, your trust, and your patience. In November I'll look at setting up a Bakerkit Late Pledge option for all of you who missed the Kickstarter, but for now the most urgent is to get the testing going. 

Until next time, kill some monsters and raise some new ones! 

We freaking killed it!
almost 2 years ago – Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 12:57:15 PM

... And thank you for that!

Thank you so much. I mean it. The last three days of the campaign felt like digging up a femur only to realize it was the bone of your favorite dead uncle. Or, to put it differently: it was the cherry on top of an already abundantly delicious ice cream. So thank you to all who backed, shared, commented, laughed, cried, or pressed the button because you wanted to be number 666. Thank you, all of you. With the strong end I have a few ideas on how to add a little extra – but that's a surprise for later.

In true cliché fashion, now the real work begins. I guess it’s a cliché because it contains a grain of truth. Nevertheless, I look forward to making this the very best it can be and delivering on the massive amount of hype that this campaign has garnered. I hope to involve as many of you as possible once the time comes – so if you want to be part of the journey, feel free to join my Discord. 

Lastly, to the backers who’ve purchased Trapped Within – I have contacted you through messages on Kickstarter, so please fill out your address as soon as possible. Only 4 of you haven’t received a message, and that’s because your credit card has issues. Once it’s fixed, write me a message, and I’ll send you the form.

Thank you. Now let's reanimate this once and for all.

So many bones – you all unlocked the bookmark!
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 01:48:20 AM

500 of you have decided to support my work – and snatch yourself a book, who would've believed that so many would get behind this project? Not me. Not my mother. Not even Bert.

It's incredibly amazing and makes this whole project (but also the bookmark) more than a fever dream. It's a reality and one day in the not-so-distant future I will stand with a fistful of books and yell from the top of a mountain: "MUHAHAHA"

Ehm. Anyway. Thank you to all who've backed this project. It means more than you can imagine.

There aren't many days left, so there will be one last stretch goal. At 600 backers I will include a sticker for every physical pledge, maybe they will look something like the two mockups below. With the last few days nearing, consider sending the Kickstarter to a half-way decent friend.

Part of the success of this campaign has been due to all of you lovely backers helping me spread the word. I've been fortunate that some people have included me in their newsletter – firstly The Soloist and yesterday Castle Grief did a cool interview with me. If you didn't know Castle Grief has a Kickstarter running where I'm a backer. So consider checking out their distinct and lovely old-school style!

That's all for now. Take care, let's raise the roof and remember that our favorite cooking utensil is probably a deadpan ... Sorry.

SWISS-BINDING UNLOCKED + NEW STRETCH GOAL
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 11:37:44 AM

I'm beyond amazed and thankful for how well this campaign is going. Thank you to every single one of you. With over 250 physical backers we have now secured the funding to get this book glued to the back instead of the spine. It will not only look and feel awesome but also make using this as a game book easier, as the book stays open. Swiss-binding it is!

Speaking of spines – if we reach 425 backers I will include a bookmark for every backer of this spineful skeleton snake. It will have a section for rules or an oracle on the backside, I haven't decided on that yet. The bookmark will also be included for digital backers, though as a digital file (but you knew that.)

So if you want to help this project even further – and secure a cool bookmark – send this to someone you know! 

GOLD, SILVER, SHINY, EVERYWHERE!
almost 2 years ago – Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 02:43:14 AM

Evil is consuming my mind. The thoughts feel new, foreign yet comfortably soothing. I think I am beginning to appreciate this new sense of morality, and so, it seems, do you. 

At around 200 physical backers we’ve smashed through the next stretch goal! Now, I will have to find a place to put foil inside this beauty of a book – that’s freaking exciting. Let’s see if I can make do with only one place, probably not. What’s your favorite foil? Silver, gold, or holographic?

Thank you to all 267 of you for backing, trusting, and encouraging this project. It’s not only a reality – it’s on track to become more successful than Trapped Within. Something which I didn’t think would be possible with a solo game. So thank you all, it means so incredibly much to me. 

If you want to help this project reach the next stretch goal share it with a nerdy friend who might be interested. Even just sharing it, in a private message, with 1 friend helps enormously! 

Lastly, tomorrow I’ll be on Dieku Games at 20:00 CET (7:00 PM London, 2:00 PM New York – if I'm not mistaken). So come say hi, if you have questions or just want to see my weird-ass face. If you cannot wait I was interviewed by both Games with Dave and Grimwood Games.

Until next time, go resurrect a squirrel.