We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 2, 2012.

What about?

Update #27 · May 24, 2012 · 4 comments

I'm thinking of looking into having an artist do a web comic that does print copies at the end of each set, similar to how Girl Genius does their's. Toss me some comments on what you think.

I'm also looking into doing Terah novels, but right now my only option is to go vanity press and have Tawen, Anthony, or I write the first few. Some feedback on that would be great too. I keep bugging Dave Gross, but he gets better contracts than I can offer. =P Should we start with a vykati tale? Maybe a little back story on Simon? If you've read the playtest, you'll know that there's little nuggets scattered throughout the spells on what kind of person he was.

Another thing I'm intersted in hearing some feedback on is ads in our products. I'm bound by my deal to the Foglio's to put Girl Genius ads in any product that mentions Spark, but with them, you know it's going to be a classy ad that's fun to look at. I was thinking that a section at the end where it can be easily ignored after the first perusale (unlike those Disney DVD ads that you CAN'T avoid) of different things that would interest our readers would be nice. It wouldn't be based on who bought the space, it would be based on what our readers might enjoy. Similar series to what we're doing or 3rd party stuff that adds to what we have, good steampunk books etc

Notice that I'm running out topics? Well, not really. There's still the adventure path series after Pebble in the Pond. Did I mention that it's called "Of Toys and Tyrrants" yet? It's still in the planning stages, but there's a few things I can share in future updates.

I'm a pretty chatty person and I've learned that most backers are the reader type. When it was suggested I do more updates, my thought was, "Yeah! I can talk these people's ears off." Don't think that's happening though. You're all a tough crowd.

Comments

    1. Skunk.small

      Creator Carl Rossi on May 24, 2012

      Well two things on the comic.. It would be six months to year before it even started and that's if I start looking now. It would be licensed, not produced directly by us. And there's no way I'd use a kickstarter to get it going. Doing that would mean that I stretched too thin and have no business going there yet. =P

      Now the novels, I've been looking into almost since the start. Although beyond using it tease Dave Gross occassionally, I haven't made any offers yet. I've mentioned that possibility to the werecabbages long ago, but it might be time to bring it up again.

    2. Fb_profile_picture.small

      Creator Z Daniel Esgate on May 24, 2012

      I'm all for a comic book, to help layout the vibe of Terah. I see both a fun attention getting item; as well as a way to help flesh out stuff you may not experience in an AP. However, I also see Felicia's point and she's right.

      Quantum Role-Playing here on K$ was going to announce a second project, before the first one was released; and there were definitely folks that didn't like that idea. Especially since the game was to be released much earlier than it will be.

    3. Fb_profile_picture.small

      Creator Felicia Hudson on May 24, 2012

      I would like to see Terah well established before comics or novels come out. There would be more interest then, that and it wouldn't feel like you were constantly reaching into your players wallet (Players have a tendency to get hostile if they feel like your marketing strategy is designed to force them pay for a new product every month). Ads are fine if they aren't in the middle of the book. That is just annoying. Put them in the beginning and it feels like you have to slog through so much stuff you don't care about just to get into the book. So i'm down with ads if they are at the end of the book.

    4. Butterfrog.small

      Creator Hugo Solis on May 24, 2012

      Wow, nice branching out :) A comic sounds like a fantastic idea! Also you may try and grab a not-so-famous writter who's more available ;) There are plenty of Werecabbages around.

264
Backers
$14,145
pledged of $7,500 goal
0
seconds to go

Funding period
Apr 3, 2012 - Jun 2, 2012 (60 days)

Skunk.medium

See full bio

  • Pledge $1 or more

    8 backers

    Jaggar--All donators will receive a personal thank you from myself, their name in print in the world guide on a donations page, and a desktop background of their choice from the iconic characters created by Hugo Solis.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $5 or more

    17 backers

    Payne - Donations for five dollars or more will recieve a PDF of the exclusive introductory module, Mr. Dumont and the Magnificent Time Piece. This module will premier at Paizo 2012 and is meant to perfectly capture the Steampunk flavor of Terah. Includes 6 premade characters, each exhibiting new rules from the Terah world guide.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    84 backers

    Gil--A donation of $25 and more receives the World Guide pdf one week before it's available to the public, a special jump drive to store your Terah files on, and a poster of the cover. Includes everything in the Jaggar reward.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $35 or more

    45 backers

    Agatha--A donation of $35 dollars or more receives the first adventure path pdf one week before it becomes available to the public. Includes everything in the Gil reward.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $45 or more

    83 backers

    Jarrod--Those who donate $45 or more will receive the second adventure path pdf a week before it goes on sale. Includes all the Agatha rewards.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    11 backers

    Simon--Donations of $100 or more that attend PaizoCon will have the opportunity to meet personally with Anthony Rossi, the Lead Designer of the product, and discuss with him at length the making of the Rune Caster and Psionic systems used in the game. Those unable to make it to PaizoCon can schedule an hour voice conference with Anthony. Includes all the steampunky goodness of the Jarrod Rewards.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    5 backers All gone!

    Benayle--Donations of $200 dollars or more will be able to have themselves written into the campaign setting itself. They will be able to choose whether they are a prominent historical or contemporary figure. If it is a historical figure, they will be able to paint themselves as an influential person whose actions had far-reaching effects on modern Terah. If it is a contemporary figure, they will be able to write themselves as a famous person in a position of power or respect. If they provide a photograph they will also recieve a picture of themselves done in the Victorian Steampunk style of Terah. Includes everything in the Simon reward.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $300 or more

    4 backers Limited (1 of 5 left)

    Klaus--Donations of $300 dollars or more will have a special sneak-peak preview of Terah before it's release as they create a 6th level character with the assistance of Lead Designer Anthony Rossi. This character will include a single bonus feat that has been written specifically for the character and will be included in the completed Terah World Guide. The donator will recieve a PDF of their character that includes descriptions of the spells, feats and equipment from the Terah World Guide as well as a portrait of their character. Those that attend PaizoCon can use this character in Mr. Dumont and the Magnificent Timepiece. Much like the Benayle reward, this character will be integrated into the campaign world as a person of prominence. Includes everything in the Benayle reward.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    6 backers Limited (4 of 10 left)

    The Other--Donations of $500 or more will recieve a life time subscription to PDFs of all future products published by Rossi Publishing Games. This will most likely include supplements for the Terah Campaign setting as well as other roleplaying game goodies. Includes everything in the Klaus reward.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $3,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    Vanille--Donations of $3000 or more will have the opportunity to play in an adventure especially designed and run for them by Lead Designer Anthony Rossi. The donor will be able to choose a convention that they are planning to attend. Anthony will attend that convention and run the game for the donor and up to five of their friends. As part of this reward, the donor's friends will also get to design their own Terah characters -- as per the Vanille reward -- and will get to have an extended conversation with Anthony Rossi on what they want/expect from the adventure. This adventure can be organized to fit into the schedule of the group members so that they may attend any other events they want to attend at the convention, and the adventure can even be spread out through multiple days at the convention. Includes everything in The Other reward. We'll include lifetime subscriptions for your friends as well and an extra two print copies from the stretch goal, so each person will get 2 copies of the limited edition World Guide. The backer is responsible for the expenses s/he and said friends aquire for going to the convention. Rossi Publishing is only handling the expense of bringing Anthony to the convention and staying there. If you have any questions please ask. I don't want someone taking this one thinking they're getting something they're not.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012