A set of supplements focusing on terrains, transportation, and traveling of any fantasy world all wrapped up in 500 stunning pages.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
We have been working! February Update!
about 5 years ago
– Mon, Feb 01, 2021 at 10:33:55 PM
Hey everyone! I have been hard at work organizing the survey, project boards, and all the chaos in between!
I have just finished updating the backerkit surveys, and just waiting on approval from backerkit! So smoke tests will be going out soon. We will be sending those out asap along with another update after we get more feedback from those who did the smoketest. It will contain information that goes with the surveys and everthing. So stay tuned for an update soon!
Regards
Funding Period Complete!
over 5 years ago
– Fri, Jan 01, 2021 at 11:41:56 PM
BAM, and just like that, we come to the end of another campaign, and we love how our content is starting to mesh. The content for this project is one of the most diverse and that makes this one of our favorite projects thus far. The creating of content or running any business is scary enough and every time we launch a project there is a ton of fear and anxiety for rejection and failure but then we get another great boost of support from you folks. It is awesome, you are all awesome and you inspire us, and we hope you will keep letting us create for you.
We set out with the goal to at very least get the writings of myself edited and a few pieces of art to form a book, but with your help, we have created so much more. You have helped us to enhance the content, expand our customer base, and grow our business.
Also, if you ever think your pledge does not matter, we lost quite a few backers during the campaign for various reasons. So just remember that your pledge means more than you think! Of course, we understand but you are all part of the project and together you all make it happen!
We have a lot of work ahead of us but at this point, almost all the writing has been complete (excluding a few of the stretch goals). We have a few things going on, this includes celebrating the new year and tons of writing for future content and more. So much to do always, but we love being able to create for everyone and we will be rolling out content as we can.
Writing - So at this point, we are really done with most of the writing other than small edits, stretch goals, and writing that we were waiting on art before writing. The writing on this book began in June 2020 and we are around 95% done with this writing and as soon as we are ready, we will push it to edit. One thing we really want to get all the mechanics and playtesting materials out to you as soon as possible.
Artwork - The artists have been working in the background without anyone but myself really knowing about it. The total art list includes 500 planned illustrations of various mounts, NPC’s, traveling equipment, terrain, hags, and more.
Editing - The editor should be able to get started on this after we are happy with the flow of the words and most of the editing that we can do as writers is complete. This is basically the last step before we go to playtesting and layout and hopefully, we can find any other issues or editing that needs to be done after you all have done some playtesting.
Playtesting - It has been overly exciting to send backers previews of our content and for backers to be some of the first individuals to get eyes on the content for our books. That being said we will be doing that with this book as well and everyone will be able to see this content and have an opportunity to playtest it, help us find errors, and drool over the wait for the final product. More eyes on the product will help us make a better product overall and ensure that it is everything you want it to be.
Layout - It really is the last step for pre-production, so when we move to the layout, we are awfully close to the completion of the project!
Proofreading – One final professionally hired check before production.
Production - After the layout is done and moved to the printing company then we will do a test print of the book and trust me this is something that 100% should be done by any company. So, we use a US-Based production facility to ensure that we can get this book done for you, and this is the same for the books and the decks. We will keep you informed of any progress we make, and we are looking for quality above all else.
Just a quick heads up to keep an eye on your inbox for your Backerkit Survey invite and some of you will be the first as part of the small "Smoke Test" to begin with to make sure things are working correctly, then we will be sending all of the surveys later today or tomorrow. We will be sending out the Backerkit surveys as soon as Kickstarter releases the funds in around 14 to 16 days. In that survey, you will have the option to add on any additional items you wish as well as verify your shipping addresses. Please take the time to fill out the survey that was sent to you in messages so that we can add your input on future projects like this.
Switching Your Pledge - On the first page of the survey below the big green button that reads "Get Started" you will see a link that reads "switch your pledge level ". This is how you will change from one pledge level to another. For example, if you pledged for the PDF during the campaign but decided you want the physical book instead, you can use this link to switch to that pledge.
Locking Down Orders - During the Backerkit we will have to manually go in and close out the orders and wrap up the orders. This means we will be locking down orders and charging cards on a regular basis, perhaps weekly. This way you are not charged for shipping and add-ons just before your order is fulfilled and then wonder what the charge is for. Basically, the purchase was fresh in your mind, so you know to expect the charge. You can refrain from completing your survey for as long as you want before fulfillment if you do not want to be charged immediately, that is no problem. Additionally, if you do fill out your survey but end up changing addresses or wanting to modify your order, just let us know and we can unlock your order or make the changes manually for you.
We will send another update in the next few days with more details!
The Hourglass is almost empty - Final 24 Hours!
over 5 years ago
– Fri, Jan 01, 2021 at 09:36:59 PM
Hey everyone! This is just a quick update! First, THANK YOU AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2020 IS ON ITS FINAL MOMENTS FOR US, AND FOR SOME OF YOU ALL. IT IS ALREADY OVER!
You all have made this project amazing! As you know we have several books, but these are by far one of my favorites! It combines so well with the older content from our environmental series of books These books will combine art, story inspiration, and useful content to truly elevate your games and since our main focus is giving you content to help with world-building and creation, we are rather happy about it all!
So, as the final 24 hours are upon us, it will be the final chance to upgrade and save some extra dollars. Remember you will not be able to get the same prices once the funding is complete and prices will go up a bit during the survey. This is because to me it’s about the support of the project and not about getting a few more bucks on the backend. I really love creating for you all and pour so much of myself, my mental state, and my creativity into these projects and I really want them to be everything you want them to be.
Hey, we are small and while we have amazing content it is hard to get the voice out! So, we depend on you all to help us out! This is your campaign as much as it is ours, so consider sharing the sample page PDF to help get people excited about it, share our social media posts, or just come follow us!
Thank you to all my amazing returning backers and to new backers to our projects, welcome to the journey! In case you are wondering, Deep Dungeon Games is aimed at creating content that is as game agnostic as we can create it. This is great for many different reasons because when a new edition comes out or you switch game types, you do not have to repurchase the content. This might be a bad way of doing business, but we would rather create content that you can use for a lifetime than create content to make a quick buck. Our focus is on our backers, customers, and the community that has allowed us to even be able to do this. You all have made this project the funded and one of our highest backed of our 14 projects thus far! We are humbled that you have supported us but, to be honest, the content we create is unique and the resounding demand for this content from the community is proof of this! This will be our last update with previews of the content, at least until we start showing off the content on the pages and such.
Projects we love!
As you know in an effort to bring more attention to the project, we sometimes share campaigns of our friends and of projects that we want to share with you. This helps us find backers that might not have heard of us yet and reward backers from the beginning with the unlocking of more stretch goals!
Tome of Mystical Tattoos for 5e - A compendium of over 100+ unique magical tattoos compatible with the fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons!
Magic tattoos are special in that they allow you an extra level of character customization while simultaneously granting you unique and interesting abilities! Why not give it a shot, right? There will be more than 120+ illustrated, never-before-seen, and functional magic tattoos, with much more to come depending on the stretch goals we reach!
For one, all the magic tattoos you will find in this book are tailored to work in tandem with specific body parts! For example, tattoos like the Soaring Tattoo will grant you majestic inky wings when applied on your back (and only your back)! The Tome of Mystical Tattoos will also show you exactly how each beautiful tattoo would look on the optimal limbs alongside a detailed flat sketch for a clear view of all the designs.
Travel, Triumphs and Taverns
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 10:16:18 AM
Thank you all so much for supporting and below you will see the outline of the update:
We like to provide little outlines to every update to help you see what is in the update. Your time is important, and we do not want to waste it, if not needed!
The Marvelous Menu Decks is a collection of 4 decks for a GM to create a quick menu selection for their players.
Each deck consists of 50 illustrated cards and fully detailed cards that are tailor-made for the moments when adventures find their stomach growling.
This creation will allow you when combined with the four decks in the series to instantly create 2 fantastic menu options for players. The options are detailed with the dish’s details, cost, serving size, flavor, and potential side effects from consuming too much of or even the food itself.
His skin has the orange/tan glow of too much sun. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats with a flair of color. His reddish-brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and beady. He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears without his tavern, he would not have much walk-in life. He will often invite strangers with no money into his tavern for dinner and talk their ears off.
He cares deeply for his workers and does his best to make sure his guests are taken care of. He was raised in a mountain dwarf clan. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books and has made it his duty. After many years in service to his clan, he bought a tavern and magically enchanted it to travel the realms.
Tara's Tavern is a large inn and tavern that looks extremely tiny from the outside. Yet, the magic of the tavern expanded to make the tavern more accommodating. When traveling it is enclosed within a magical barrier of sorts that forms a nice courtyard. This allows the tavern to be hard found and to make it easily defensible against highwaymen, bandits, and roustabouts.
It is a three-story structure made from local wood of the crossroads, with shuttered windows and a balcony overlooking the courtyard. Stables and a small smithy are located southwest of the inn proper. Above the stables is a low-ceilinged hayloft. Next to the inn is a yard, where wood for the numerous stoves is kept and cut; this area is also a training ground for those wishing to practice their trade. Around the stables, there are small pins that include hen houses and a small pen for the pigs.
The Tavern is quite large, brightly lit, and extremely clean. The ceiling is unusually high, and the amount of wood that Tarv must go through would be immense. The dining hall has several large tables, fit for up to six people each. Off to the side is a standard staircase, which you would assume leads up to the lodgings and the other two floors above. A collection of knickknacks hangs above the bar. Behind the counter is who you would assume to be the bartender, who is currently scratching his nose. You walk up to the bar and strike up a conversation with the smiling dwarf, who introduces himself as Tarv Longale.
The maps we bring into our books are always of the highest caliber. These full colors professionally illustrate really demonstrate the talent of amazing artists and content creators that we hire.
Maps are such an essential part of tabletop games/role-playing games that to have a book without at least one beautiful map is hard to perceive.
The meaning behind this pin collection, which is the second time trying to offer enamel pins, is to show your pride for both those who travel the fantasy realms as well as the real world. These are exclusives for this project, and they will never be offered again, so once the minimum number we need to order to fulfill the Kickstarter, then they are gone forever. If we reach 1100totalbackers in the next 24 hours then every physical backer will receive these 4 enamel pins at no extra cost.
We are really trying to give reasons for supporters to share, but also give back when we are successful! We love enamel pins, and we think you should as well, so do not miss out on your chance to get these pins!
Projects we love!
As you know in an effort to bring more attention to the project, we sometimes share campaigns of our friends and of projects that we want to share with you. This helps us find backers that might not have heard of us yet and reward backers from the beginning with the unlocking of more stretch goals!
Old school inspired, system-neutral, fantasy mountain settings featuring a “drop-in-drop-out” experience.
This is a go-to reference for a system-neutral, old school inspired fantasy setting that aims to provide a “drop-in-and-drop-out” experience. You can run a small side quest within the peaks, provide a parallel campaign to your normal adventures, or simply pull from this packet for game-able material in your role-playing game sessions. Contained in this packet you’ll find three particular peaks featuring dream-like locations, strange inhabitants, unique overland features, an extensive bestiary, and much more.
Let's finish strong!
Final Days
over 5 years ago
– Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 10:05:40 PM
We have unlocked our 3rd official stretch goal! We are also moving stretch goal 7 to stretch goal 5. I agreed with a backer of our project and I feel this will bring more to your tabletop games. Mostly because a few guards are included in the caravan NPC's. I would rather you have much diversity in the material included! So share so we can add centaur herds to the books!
Once again, I just want to say thank you to every single one of you! I am so happy with how this Kickstarter has come together, and I know you all will love it all! I am not sure how some companies run projects of this detail, but we love to create and help make your worlds that much better. We love getting to see a product start and see the finish! I know you are all just as excited but when you create something and see it go from scratch paper, to word document, to Kickstarter, to editing, to layout, to playtesting/proofreading, and then to an actual book. The feeling of seeing that final product is amazing! You are all doing that, and from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you! Seriously, if you ever see me at a convention please come say hi! I would love to personally say hello and world permitting shake your hand or give you a hug.
As a thank you to every backer, we will be delivering free digital D10 lists that fit perfectly into both books in the Voyages of the Vagabond Kickstarter. This is an amazing quick generator or reference for GMs because they quickly get random information from this d10 list by simply rolling a d10. Your job is hard enough and with these free lists, we hope to make it that much better.
Hey, we are small and while we have amazing content it is hard to get the voice out! So, we depend on you all to help us out! This is your campaign as much as it is ours, so consider sharing the sample page PDF to help get people excited about it, share our social media posts, or just come follow us!
