The Abbot Trilogy

A map to tie it all together!
10 months ago – Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 01:23:13 AM

This is my celebratory music!

Stretch Goal 2 has been hit!

We're making a map! 

This map will include the primary locations for the three adventures and a few others from previous works. Largshire will be there, and Winterbrook (both available as add ons). We'll also have a range of unnamed site across the map so that it can be adapted to your game.

We haven't started on this one. Well... that's not entirely true. I have done a very rough sketch of what I see in my mind. But I am not an artist so that will probably note surface. Unless you really want to see it? Just me know on the comments page.

Speak of the comments page. We have 1 week left of this campaign. Please let your friends know about this project and share it on your socials. Another neat trick is commenting on the comments page. The more comments the better as it supports the algorithm and puts this project in front of more people. 

Just a short update today, thanks again! 

I'll be back in a few days with a proper update, some art, and some layout.

Long days and pleasant nights.

Stuart.

US Distribution Update
11 months ago – Thu, Feb 08, 2024 at 12:04:28 PM

Space Penguin Ink. have come onboard to handle distribution in the USA which will bring shipping rates down to somewhere between $8USD and $11USD. Once the layout is complete, we'll have the exact price sorted. Let all your American friends know! 

The Rest of the World

At this stage, the rest of the world will still be shipping out of Australia and costs will be same as stated on the Kickstarter page. However, if anything changes you will be the first to know! 

Long days and pleasant nights.

Stuart.

Funding & Stretching
11 months ago – Wed, Feb 07, 2024 at 05:22:08 PM

Funded! 

Amazing. 

That is such a relief. There's a lot of cool stuff in this project and now it definitely coming to light! And on that note, here's another work in progress sketch from Kiril. (SPOILERS) This piece will go into Abbotsmoore. They are the fanatical ratfolk disciples of The Abbot. And these fanatics are fleeing in fear of some unexpected visitors.

One Stretch Goal Down!

Also amazing.

I did not expect to fund in the first week, let alone hit a stretch goal! So, Untrodden Paths is coming to life. This is a pamphlet will outline strategies for overland travel and provide a framework to make travel an adventure and not just a few dice rolls. I have written about my thoughts on overland travel before on my blog which you can check out here. Essentially, I will be expanding on Travel as an Adventure with a range of options, tables, and procedures for moving between the three adventures. For updates on this one!

What's good?

Dimday Red TTRPG - Nodus Zine 02: Dimday Red is a mid-apocalyptic tabletop role-playing game set in a bleak, socially fragmented world, where you can play as a mutant or a faction member, during the last 52 years of life on Earth. This is a really interesting project and it looks like more and more content will be  getting added to it over time as well. Solid pick up!

Cartograph - Atlas Edition: A Mapmaking TTRPG:Cartograph is a solo / multiplayer map-making RPG about journaling, exploration, worldbuilding, and resource management. I am genuinely so excited for this project. It's got so many cool little elements and fits into exactly what I love about solo roleplay. Check it out.

The Neon Jungle:A gonzo post-apocalyptic location supplement compatible with Mutant Crawl Classics RPG. This is cool little supplement for MCC and I really just dig the vibes. It's got some great art work and if you're rolling MCC at all it would be a great addition. Go get weird in the jungle. This line is the killer, 'You’re a wasteland wanderer: a mutant, a seeker, a robot-killer, a stoic shaman guarding forgotten ancient sciences.'

Thank you

In our next update I will have some layout to show you all as well as a bit of a peak at Undtrodden Paths! 

Long days and pleasant nights!

Funded! It's happening!
11 months ago – Sun, Feb 04, 2024 at 05:35:33 PM

This is my celebratory music!

Funded! Woo!

I am at my normy job for the next few days but will do a proper update at the end of the week.

Thank you to everyone who has backed so far. We still have two weeks to go so let's set our sights on some stretch goals!

Long days and pleasant nights.

Stuart. 

A strong start! Some art and some recommendations.
11 months ago – Fri, Feb 02, 2024 at 01:01:29 PM

Almost there! 

81% of our goal! A really strong start for this collection of strange adventures. Please tell your friends about this project, share it on your socials, and ask us anything you'd like to know about The Abbot Trilogy.

Over this campaign, there will be a few updates showcasing art, writing, layout, and thoughts on the design. I'll also be sharing some other projects running at the moment that we love.

Let's start with some art! Just a warning, some art and writing samples will have spoilers. 

Here is a work in progress of the Demonsbane! This character is found at the end of the second adventure, Bitterpeak. She provides an interesting encounter that will prove unexpectedly challenging to the party. I'm thrilled with how this is turning out. Kiril is such a talented artist and I love working with him. He can take my written words and turn them into the images in my mind. Looking forward to see what else he comes up with!

Some recommendations

NUKED!: Totally Radical Tales Issues #1 & #2: Two brand-new supplements for NUKED!: A Radioactive Knave Hack! I am really exited for this. NUKED! is one of my favourite RPGs. Think rough and rugged Fallout the Rules Lite RPG. Its fast, fun, and frantic. This project as an adventure zine and another booklet with character options. You can pick up NUKED! with it as well. 

PULP HEROES:Campaign Options for Sword & Sorcery Style DCC Campaigns. This is a cool little toolbox for making sword & sorcery characters in Dungeon Crawl Classics. DCC is my favourite retro-clone and my go to system for playing fantasy RPGs. It's supplements like this that help to make it such great game. Its easy to bolt on additions. 

The Curse of Mizzling Grove: A fantasy roleplaying adventure module. This is adventure for OSE, or other similar systems. It's absolutely PACKED with stuff. This would be a great addition to any fantasy campaign setting. It's got some great art already, a crisp layout, and a lot of gameable content in there. 

Thank you!

Thanks for the support. Be sure to send through any questions you have.