Back from GenCon & Under 60 Hours Left!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Aug 07, 2023 at 08:14:17 PM

Greetings All!

This weekend was my third GenCon, and I cannot overstate how incredibly lucky I have been in my experiences at this amazing convention. Seeing people practice with the prototype cards, meeting other creators (both new and old), and finally being able to interact with pals from the corners of the internet.

I don’t take compliments well, but for those who took the time to share and celebrate my accomplishments, I cannot thank you enough. It meant the world to me. I know it’s not all luck, but I can't help but be humbled by the support.

I arrived back just in time to spend some quality time with the family and pup before diving back in for the last 60 hours! I’ll be running through outstanding messages and comments as quickly as I can.

(Much Love to my pals stuck in Indy due to the Weather!)

Thank you once again, I am just so happy to be making.

Keep Playing & Be Safe!

• Hos (Dungeon Scribe)
  

Project We Love & GenCon Update!
over 1 year ago – Thu, Aug 03, 2023 at 11:34:49 AM

Greetings All!

A smaller update but one near and dear. We are in the last 7 days and what a busy week it will be!

Projects We Love!

Our humble little Tome has officially made it into Kickstarter’s Projects We Love category!!

I couldn’t be more excited for this. I truly hope more people find this as something they adore. Not to undersell it, but this is massive for a solo project like mine. It’s very much appreciated.

Gencon 2023!

I’m at GenCon, I’m visiting pals and have two big things going on for this weekend. Both those are brokendown below!

Epic Adventure: Youtuber Game Deck!

I was able to do a local test print of some of the newer and older items from the campaign decks for my pals Antonio (PointyHat), Ginny Di, Kelly & Monty (Dungeon Dudes), and Will (DnDShorts) which is just bonkers to say. They are hosting a large-scale 60 player adventure and I will have 12 Decks floating around for test playing!

I’m excited to pop in and see what works and what doesn’t with a larger style play, especially since some items were tweaked specifically for this game. The test print went off without a hitch (mostly), arriving on time with minimal hiccups, which is encouraging!

GenCon: Item Flyers!

My biggest asset will always be the friends I have made in the industry over the years. I’m incredibly lucky in that regard (humbled daily by that fact).

This GenCon several booths are giving away Item Flyers, which feature one of my unique items and a QR code to this very Kickstarter. If you are finding this from one of those flyers, Welcome!

If you are at GenCon, you can use this handy map to locate places giving away the flyers.

Project's We Love - Obojima Tales From The Tall Grass: A 5E Campaign Setting

Not to get too sappy, 1985Games are the first industry people I met in person as a small creator at C2E2 in 2020. They took the time to get to know me, we’ve shared too many laughs to count.

They’ve welcomed me with open arms at new conventions, I’ve even worked their booth when short staffed (they are on the flyer list!). I love these guys, and I adore their project. This has been in the works for a while and is getting all of the attention it deserves.

I hope you like it too.

In Their Words: Obojima is a 250+ page campaign setting inspired by the wondrous worlds featured in Studio Ghibli films and the beloved Legend of Zelda game series. Guide your players through breathtaking locations, encounter strange spirits, discover rare oddities, and battle wild and wondrous creatures. Create your own unforgettable narrative in this familiar world with an all-new collection of curious items, magical spells, and numerous player options.

Check it out here!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985games/obojima-tales-from-the-tall-grass-a-5e-campaign-setting?ref=ep7e8s

Thank you truly, continually humbled by the kind words and praise. Just happy to be making. 

Be Safe, and Keep Playing.
- Hos (Dungeon Scribe)

1550% Funded - Stretch Goal: Unlock & Reveal!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Jul 31, 2023 at 07:53:59 AM

Greetings All!

Back with another Monday Update! We’ve smashed the 150k Goal, so we are back with another Unlock and Reveal!

New Stretch Goal Unlocked!

150k: Boon Bundle Unlocked!

The Boons mean even more items! I’m hyped for this! As a refresher, these are designed outside of the regular rarity spectrum, because they are designed around providing assistance. Outside of the balance structure of regular items, give players an Item Boon.

These are powerful class items meant to enhance the experience at the table with the player’s investment in their character. These objects require more than just standard attunement. They each have a requirement suiting their fickle nature.

Revamping and releasing these is an absolute treat!

New Stretch Goal Reveal!

250k: Item & Patron Token Bundle!

There are a lot of items that come into play on map oriented play (Animated Jug, Hans, My Lineage Sword etc.) that could really use some map representation. For this, I reached out to my pal and colleague Darryl of SplatteredInk! They will be crafting top down representations of these and more, including the 3 Patrons added in the previous stretch goal!

These will be included in the Sage & Regular Digital Asset Bundles (and bundles including them.)

 Projects I Love:  Phaylen Presents: Spectacular Shops & Services 

What would magic items be without shops to peddle them?

I’ve always been a fan of Item Shops, but I’ve never been great at running them. This resource aims to fix that by giving you a resource in one place!

In Their Words: Phaylen Presents: Spectacular Shops & Services presents 20 fully fleshed-out businesses that offer players more than a transactional experience. With easy-to-read descriptions, interesting NPCs, unique items and quests, these businesses add some life to a town and offer a new experience – shops that further the plot!

Check it out here!:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yargsguide/spectacular-shops?ref=cgzlvl

Prepping a few surprises for GenCon, but it should be a busy week. I’ll see what I can slip in an update to keep you in the know all the little surprises!

Be Safe, & Keep Playing!

• Hos (Dungeon Scribe)
   

Creator's Deck: 1st Entries!
over 1 year ago – Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 02:27:05 PM

These should be slipping into updates as often as possible.

I just haven’t had a chance to catch up yet. These creator’s items will be featured in PCloud Storage that you can freely access once established, and it will be getting multiple rounds of edits. These should not be considered balanced until we get some editing passes underway. I would like to take a moment to feature two of the creators now!

 
 The Process: 

Over the past months I’ve been reaching out to Creator’s that I admire or are near and dear to me about making items together. Those that have the interest (and had the free time) have agreed to make an idea into an item with me.

Some sent a sentence or an idea, and others sent a full item breakdown for the creation. From there, I did my best to create something worthy of those creators with art and a small tale. To wrap it up, I placed them onto my card layouts, then handed them over to the creators and you!

Again, some of these need far more balancing than others. They will get updated as we continue onward.

The Creators:

Luke Gygax is the son of Dungeons & Dragons creator Gary Gygax, author, and game designer. Luke is the Founder of Gary Con® and literally grew up at the gaming table, testing many classic products, contributing concepts and content. He played the iconic character Melf and created the dreaded bullywug to the Fiend Folio.

Despite choosing a career in the US Army, Luke authored several role-playing game accessories. Retiring from the Army in 2022 and continuing to create games, accessories and promoting the benefits of roleplaying worldwide through his company Gaxx Worx. Luke lives in Southern California with his beautiful wife, Bouchra and their three daughters.

Will (DnD Shorts) is a content creator and author. He lives in a house that is far too small with a dog that is far too big in the north of England, where he creates videos for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, and publishes the monthly DM's Secret Weapon magazine. He focuses on maximizing the fun and creative potential in roleplaying games, and he is currently working on the upcoming kickstarter Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms alongside Loot Tavern.

Peter Adkison founded Wizards of the Coast in 1990 and was CEO from 1990 – 2001. Under his leadership, WotC published Magic: The Gathering, acquired D&D and Gen Con, and Pokémon.  In 2002, Peter acquired Gen Con again. Since finishing film school in 2012, Peter has been developing a fantasy property for media, World of Chaldea. Since early 2022, Adkison has served as executive producer for Gen Con TV (Twitch). Peter is married to Dee Fenton.

The Item Card PNGS can be found HERE!

 Projects I Love: Eren's Arcane Compendium of Characters - The Deck of TTRPG Characters

Full disclosure, this is running on Backerkit. If you have backer a Kickstarter, you likely have an account, and I highly recommend checking out this campaign.

If you did not know, Eren does amazing art. Jaw on the floor style art. Creature’s and People come alive – level of Art. I’ve been a fan for ages from our shared Critter Circles, and these cards are just as breathtaking. You can even get yourself included in the deck, you should be running (not walking) to check this out.

Seriously, just have a look. I will likely see if I can convince them to slip the Scribe in!

In Their Words: Eren's Arcane Compendium of Characters is the ultimate card deck of fantasy characters for TTRPGs: an indispensable resource for both Game Masters and players! The Compendium features 100+ high quality and diverse characters to be used in fantasy TTRPGs, either as player characters, NPCs or anything else TTRPG enthusiasts might need. The deck is the perfect resource to help Game Masters plan NPCs for a new campaign, or to give players a solid but flexible base to create their new character, or even a fun way to select random ideas for a crazy one-shot!

Click here to pop over and check it out!

More updates to come, we are within striking distance of that 150k Stretch Goal!

Be Safe, & Keep Playing!

• Hos (Dungeon Scribe)
   

1350% Funded - Stretch Goal: Unlock & Reveal!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Jul 24, 2023 at 11:07:29 AM

Greetings All!

A fresh Monday Update! I was indisposed most of this weekend, so I wasn’t able to properly celebrate the 125k Milestone. In fact, we just hit 135k! So let’s get that Stretch Goal reveal underway!

125k: Additional Goodies Unlocked!

This bulks up several items at once, putting more value into both the add-ons and the higher tiers. The goal with these add-ons is to increase quality and value in existing items.

•  Pin: A chest mimic with ‘Be Safe & Keep Playing.’
•  Bookmark: An additional bookmark dedicated to the Patrons.
•  Coloring Book: 20+ Additional pages for coloring!
   

New Stretch Goal Reveal!

200k: Stories Bundle!

I love sequential art. It's how I first got into art, and that passion has never ceased. For this Stretch Goal, I want to dedicate stories to several lore  items about their origins or uses. It’s something to add to the tales of victory and woe throughout the ages.

These will be in 1-2 page spreads for multiple items that will be included in all Tome Versions.

Projects I Love: The Crystals of Z'leth

I don’t have much time outside of creating these days, and when I do actually sit down to play it’s normally as a DM for my pals. This is one of the reasons Crystals enthralled me as a solo campaign. Like choosing your own adventure using the rules I’ve come to love, I definitely think it's something worth checking out.

In Their Words: The Crystals of Z’leth is the perfect way to test out new character concepts, go on an adventure between sessions, or play alone with real stakes. However, The Crystals of Z’leth is not a solo RPG system. It is a self-contained, story-driven adventure that can either exist on its own or as part of a regular 5e campaign, but it is built on the familiar ruleset of D&D: 5th Edition.

Working out the sharing for the first week of the Creator's Deck while I catch up from this weekend, expect another update this week! 

Be Safe, & Keep Playing!

• Hos (Dungeon Scribe)