The Road Ahead, June 14th Edition
3 months ago
– Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 01:43:52 PM
Hello everyone, we hope your week has been going well! It's time for our bi-weekly (fortnightly, for those who prefer that term) update of the progress and behind-the-scenes events so you can be up to date and in the know. Here we go!
We're quite happy to announce that all writing has been completed, and we are now waiting on a few pieces of art before we continue in that direction. Below is the crunchy part about where each item is at!
- Warden's Guide (writing and layout done, waiting on final pieces of art). Yochai has a local print he is going through now.
- Player's Guide (writing/layout done)
- CAS-1 (writing/layout done, some minor edits need to be imported)
- Anthology (writing/layout done, some edits need to be imported)
- Warden's Screen (writing done, just waiting on final screen layout)
Here are some spreads of the Warden's Guide.
And here are two spreads from Brad Kerr's stretch goal adventure, Bloodmarm Barrow.
Super thank you to everyone who has filled out their survey thus far. We're sitting at 86%, which is great. This is a reminder for those folks having trouble with BackerKit to please check all of the information at this link (BackerKit backer support link) and if you are still having concerns after to please email us at [email protected]
That does it for this Road Ahead update. We thank you again for your massive support, and we are looking forward to bringing this beautiful box ever closer to reality!
Surveys sent, pre-order store open!
3 months ago
– Wed, Jun 05, 2024 at 09:48:29 AM
Hello everyone! Just a quick mid-week update that all backer surveys are currently rolling out and should be in your inbox today. If you have any questions regarding BackerKIt, please click this link (BackerKit backer help). If, after exhausting all possibilities there, you are still having trouble, please email us at [email protected] and we will help get you sorted out.
Also, the pre-order store is now open for those folks who missed the campaign. You can access that through this link (Cairn 2e Boxed Set pre-order store). The process for setup is the same as BackerKit, so hit that help link above for in depth information.
We will be closing surveys in August/September, so you have plenty of time to update cards and addresses. You will receive a 48 hour notice before we Lock Orders, and another 48 hour notice before we Charge Cards.
We thank you, as always, for helping us make this project a reality, and we'll see you next week with another update!
The Road Ahead, May 31st Edition
4 months ago
– Fri, May 31, 2024 at 10:30:50 AM
Hello everyone, we hope your week has been going well! It's time for our bi-weekly updates of the progress and behind-the-scenes events so you can be up to date and in the know. Let's get to it!
Monday will be a milestone for us, as we will be sending out our Smoke Test to a small section of backers, to make sure everything will run smoothly on the BackerKit Pledge Manager end of things. Roughly 5% of you will receive an email from BackerKit PM asking you to complete your backer survey.
If you haven't used BackerKit before, don't worry, it's a simple setup. If you run into trouble, please check all of the super helpful information found at this link (BackerKit backer help). If you are still running into trouble, please email [email protected] with your backer name and email address, and we will help you get sorted.
Very important: your surveys will be sent to the email address that you backed the Kickstarter with, so if you used an Apple ID you will need to check that email.
In the survey you will be able to purchase add-ons of extra Boxed Sets, Players Guides, Wardens Guides, and Trouble In Twin Lakes. You will also pay for shipping at this time, so have your address handy. We will not be locking orders or addresses until closer to time to print, so you will be able to login up until we lock those orders and addresses if you need to change them for any reason.
After the Smoke Test is out and completed, and we have identified and addressed any concerns, the remainder of the surveys will go out to the rest of backers.
Very important (so important that we're reiterating it): after exhausting the list of backer-related questions at this link (BackerKit backer help), if you have any trouble with managing your pledge, please email [email protected] with your backer name and email address, and we will help you get sorted. This is the best way to ensure smooth service.
The next bit of this update is usually the crunchiest, as we know you all want to know where this Boxed Set and accompanying books stand. However, one of our team members had a death in the family and out of respect we are going to hold off on percentage of completion notes until our next update. We appreciate your patience in this regard.
Okay, that does it for this Road Ahead update. We thank you again for your massive support, and we are looking forward to bringing this beautiful box into the world!
The Road Ahead, May 17th Edition
4 months ago
– Fri, May 17, 2024 at 09:29:38 AM
Hello everyone, we hope your week has been going well! We're still working hard behind the scenes, and wanted to update you with a few things. It's time for our bi-weekly updates of the progress and behind-the-scenes events so you can be up to date and in the know. Let's get to it!
Kickstarter funds have cleared, and data is being transferred to BackerKit, whom we are using as our pledge management software. Right now we're tweaking shipping prices and weights, SKUs, and all of that glorious stuff. Keep your eyes peeled in the next two weeks for the BK pledge manager to go live. Also please note this reminder that your surveys will be sent to the email address that you backed on Kickstarter with. This is especially important for those of you who use an Apple ID, so please keep your eyes peeled at those inboxes.
And now for the best part, a sneak peak at some pages from the Warden's Guide. These are some work-in-progress pages from what is shaping up to be an indispensable guide to all things Cairn!
The next bit of this update is the crunchiest, as we know you all want to know where this Boxed Set and accompanying books stand. Below is an itemized list with estimated completion percentages assigned to the various chunks of items. Keep following along every other week as these get closer and closer to complete! The team has a really made some great strides in the last two weeks.
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Players Guide - 99% (small text edits)
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Wardens Guide - 85% (95% content poured, currently finishing new content and beginning to place art and start deeper editing)
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Adventure Antho - 60% (2 out of 3 adventures are designed, about to start designing the third and then edits start)
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Warden Screen - 75% (Coming along nicely)
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Box - 95% (Done, needs a little technical tweaking and approval)
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CAS 1 - 99% (done, minus maybe a word edit that might get spotted)
And here are some sneak peaks at amanda p.'s adventure, Dread Hospitality!
Okay, that does it for this Road Ahead update. We thank you again for your massive support and looking forward to bringing this beast of a box into the world!
The Road Ahead, May 2nd Edition
5 months ago
– Thu, May 02, 2024 at 06:01:52 AM
Hello everyone, we hope your week has been going well! We're working hard behind the scenes, and wanted to update you with a few things. Going forth we will be doing bi-weekly updates of the progress and behind-the-scenes events so you can be up to date and in the know. Look for these updates every other week before the weekend.
Right now we are waiting on the Kickstarter funds to be charged and sent our way. Your payment method on file will have been charged by Kickstarter, and if that payment method needs to be updated, Kickstarter will remind you every 48 hours until that is taken care of. Be on the lookout in the inbox of the email address that you log into Kickstarter with in case you need to update your payment method. This is especially important for those of you who use an Apple ID, so please keep your eyes peeled.
The next other important thing to look out for (aside from status updates) will happen in the coming weeks once our BackerKit pledge manager has been approved. At that time you will receive an email link to your survey where you can confirm your address, order any offered add-ons, and eventually be notified of digital files. Again, it is very important that if you use an Apple ID to back on Kickstarter that you also use that same Apple ID to sign up to BackerKit, if you haven't already. The pledge manager information will be sent to the email you backed the Kickstarter with, so please be on the lookout.
The last bit of this update is the crunchiest, as we know you all want to know where this Boxed Set and accompanying books stand. Below is an itemized list with estimated completion percentages assigned to the various chunks of items. Follow along every other week as these get closer and closer to complete!
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Player's Guide - 99% (small text edits)
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Warden's Guide - 75% (90% content poured, still needs edits, art specs, review passes)
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Adventure Anthology - 0% (started a template, and are due the first manuscript from our stretch goal writers in the next few days)
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Warden Screen - 20% (file is built, editor working on content for the Warden Side soon)
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Box - 90% (file is built, waiting for some new art from our artist)
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CAS 1 - 99% (done, minus maybe a word edit that might get spotted)
Okay, that does it for this Road Ahead update. We thank you again for your massive support and looking forward to bringing this beast of a box into the world!
