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New Option: Get a Copy of Book 1 Universe for $25 + Summing Up the Available Options

Update #15 · Jul 24, 2012 · 15 comments

Hi,

Today, by popular demand, we are proposing you a new option: if you have chosen a “Tri-Kazelian” or higher Pledge, you can now add $25 to get another Book 1 Universe (standard edition). You can select this option up to a maximum of 4 times. To get these additional books, simply add the required sum. You do NOT need to send us a message. After the Kickstarter is finished, we will ask the backers for what extras they have pledged in the backer survey we will send out. As always, shipping costs are included worldwide in the price of this option.

Besides option "Additional Book", we added another new option: “Character Sheet”. If the $40000 Stretch Goal is reached, a set of 6 character sheets (and its PDF version in full colour + a printer friendly version for all the backers... yeah this is a new bonus to thank you all :)) will automatically be included in the “Farl Collector” and higher Pledges. However, should you have taken a lower Pledge or simply want an additional set of Character Sheets, you can simply add $10 for each set you want.

By the way, it is time to take stock on all the available options. Please note that you can choose several options:

  • Additional Book 1 Universe - $25: This option is exclusive to the Backers who have chosen a “Tri-Kazelian” or higher Pledge. By adding $25 to your Pledge, you will get an additional Book 1 Universe (standard edition). You can select this option up to a maximum of 4 times.
  • Character Sheet - $10: Each set contains six colored copies of the Character Sheet, in a special 4-page edition exclusive to this Kickstarter. If the $40000 Stretch Goal is reached, a set of 6 character sheets will automatically be included in the “Farl Collector” and higher Pledges. However, should you have taken a lower Pledge or simply want an additional set of Character Sheets, you can simply add $10 for each set you want.
  • Map of Tri-Kazel - $5: Included in the “Tri-Kazelian” and higher Pledges. For the others (or if you want an additional map), you can get this map by adding $5 to your initial pledge. Also, you can get this map in numeric format for $3 (jpeg).
  • Six Artworks - $10: Included in the “Bard” and higher Pledges. If you have made a lower pledge (or if you want an additional set of six Artworks), you can get a set of six artworks by adding $10 to your initial pledge. Artworks will be lined up in a special folder (acquired with $30000 Stretch goal). Also, you can get this set of six artworks in numeric format for $5 (jpeg).
  • Esteren T-shirt - $15: Included in the “Farl Collector” and higher Pledges. For the others (or if you want an additional T-shirt), you can get this map by adding $15 to your initial pledge.
  • Poison Scenario PDF - $5: Included in the “Tri-Kazelian” and higher Pledges. If you have made a lower pledge but still wish to have the PDF of the scenario, please add $5 to your pledge.
  • Red Fall Scenario PDF - $5: Included in the “Varigal” and higher Pledges. If you have made a lower pledge but still wish to have the PDF of the scenario, please add $5 to your pledge.


See you very soon!
Have a nice day,
The Team

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      Creator Robert carter on August 3, 2012

      Is their some way to get extra copy's after the date?

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      Creator Jim Searcy on July 30, 2012

      Thanks :)
      Nel

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      Creator 9LittleBees on July 30, 2012

      Hey, no worries. And congrats on blasting through the $50k goal!

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      Creator Jim Searcy on July 29, 2012

      Sorry 9littlebees, the last days were so crazy. We didn't have the time to work on a good extract.
      But you are right, we released an extract in french, hope it will be enough for you to make your decision.

      Thanks again for your support,
      Regards,
      Nel

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      Creator 9LittleBees on July 29, 2012

      Never mind, just found a preview of the French version on the internet:
      http://issuu.com/lesombresdesteren/docs/esteren_livre_1_univers_extrait/1

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      Creator 9LittleBees on July 27, 2012

      Hi, love this Kickstarter and really hoping we can unlock the $50k stretch goal! I'm tempted to increase my Hilderin Knight pledge amount to include a spare copy of Book 1 - but it's not an easy decision to make without knowing what the content is like. If you were able to release an excerpt / preview of the book (maybe similar to what Amazon do for their "Look Inside" feature - cover, contents and first pages?), it would probably help other people get a feel for the actual content and may help get more funding in. Just a thought!

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      Creator Jim Searcy on July 25, 2012

      Jorge >> For sure it would have been weird ;)
      We will work as soon as possible on the printer friendly version of the character sheet, i think it will be useful to all of you.

      Jonas >> For the Map it will be the two side, Tri-Kazel and Osta baille and the six artworks. For the size, we are working on it, we will keep you updated.

      Regards,
      Nel

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      Creator Jonas on July 25, 2012

      Thanks for all the options, that's really nice!
      Can you tell us more about the digital versions of the map (only Tri-Kazel, or Osta-Baille too?) and the six artworks? Specifically, what size/ resolution will they have?

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      Creator Jorge Jara on July 25, 2012

      Nice. For a moment, I thought that you were doing a weird move restricting pdf sheets only to some people.

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      Creator Adrian Maddocks on July 24, 2012

      Thanks Jim! I've gone for a Standard Edition as well as the LE so that I have a couple of copies to use.

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      Creator Jim Searcy on July 24, 2012

      Yes, that is the plan. We expect the books both standard and limited edition to arrive in time so that we will have them at GenCon and you will be able to pick them up there.

      Thanks,
      Jim Searcy
      Studio 2 Publishing

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      Creator Karl R. Olson on July 24, 2012

      Will the add-on books also be available for GenCon pickup?

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      Creator Jim Searcy on July 24, 2012

      Hi! This is Nel from the Esteren Team.

      The PDF version of the character sheets and its printer friendly version will be given to ALL the backers, whatever your pledge.

      Regards,
      Nel

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      Creator 9LittleBees on July 24, 2012

      @Jorge: Every single pledge level includes a PDF of Book 1. Like every other RPG core book I have ever owned, this will undoubtedly contain blank character sheets that you can print - thus no need to download anything extra.

      Could someone from Studio 2 confirm, please?

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      Creator Jorge Jara on July 24, 2012

      So, if i get this right, only people with the Farl Collector pledge will get printed sheets + PDF versions of them.

      Shouldn't everyone get the chance to download a character sheet freely? It sounds kind of lame to restrict these stuff as a premium.

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  • Pledge $10 or more

    48 backers

    SHADOW - You will get the PDF of Shadows of Esteren's Core Book: Universe. Welcome into the shadows...

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    138 backers

    SCHOLAR - In addition to the PDF of Book 1 Universe, you will get the PDF “Loch Varn” including a big scenario and six other template Characters. For more details about this bonus PDF, check out the paragraph “Loch Varn – Supplement of 32 pages” on your left. Prepare to dwell beyond the borders of nightmare and insanity...

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    97 backers

    TRI-KAZELIAN - You will get a hardcover copy of the standard edition of Book 1 Universe as well as its PDF version. Shipping costs included worldwide! Welcome to Tri-Kazel!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $60 or more

    8 backers

    BARD - All the rewards of a Tri-Kazelian + five artworks. Printed on high-quality paper, the artworks reproduce five central illustrations of the game. For more details on these reproductions, check out the paragraph “Artworks” on the left. Shipping costs included worldwide! May the shadows inspire you...

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $65 or more

    120 backers

    VARIGAL - All the rewards of a Bard + the special 32-page PDF, Loch Varn. For more details about this bonus PDF, check out the paragraph “Loch Varn – Supplement of 32 pages” on your left. Shipping costs included worldwide! As a Varigal, you won't lose your way in the shadows!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $90 or more

    139 backers Limited (161 of 300 left)

    FARL COLLECTOR - You get the limited edition of Book 1 Universe (exclusive to this Kickstarter!) and its PDF version + the “Loch Varn” PDF + the artworks + the t-shirt. For more details about this limited edition, check out the paragraph “Limited Edition of Book 1 - Universe” on the left. Shipping costs included worldwide! Hold on to these relics!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $120 or more

    130 backers All gone!

    HILDERIN KNIGHT - All the rewards of a Farl Collector + Game Leader screen + Music album “Of Men and Obscurities”. To sum things up, here are its contents at the moment (which include the bonuses acquired with the stretch goals): Book 1 Universe and its PDF version + the “Loch Varn” PDF + the “Poison” PDF + the “Red Fall” PDF + 6 artworks + the t-shirt + 5 wallpapers + a special bookmark + a large map of Tri-Kazel + Game Leader screen + Music album “Of Men and Obscurities”. Shipping costs included worldwide! Taol-Kaer needs you!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $125 or more

    8 backers Limited (2 of 10 left)

    GOUVRAN MERCHANT – This offer is exclusive to RETAILERS (Only for qualified retailers. Please contact shadowsofesteren@gmail.com for a confirmation before you make your pledge.) You will get 4 hardcovers copies of the standard edition of Book 1 Universe plus 1 copy of the limited edition as well as its PDF version. For each additional $25 you will get another copy of the standard edition. Shipping costs included worldwide! Spread the shadows in your town...

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    7 backers Limited (3 of 10 left)

    SEÒL PATRON - All the rewards of a Farl Collector + one of the artists of Shadows of Esteren will draw the portrait of your PC (or your portrait), which will be included in a future publication! You will be mentioned in the credits of the book in which this illustration will appear. A reproduction of the illustration, printed on high-quality paper, and signed by the artist, will be sent to you. For more details about this offer, check out the paragraph “Original Drawing” on the left. Shipping costs included worldwide! The artists of Tri-Kazel thank you!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    5 backers All gone!

    LORD OF THE SHADOWS - All the rewards of a Tuaille Occultist + a fully colored full-size page illustration of your PC or a Feond (a horrific creature of Esteren's world) which you will conceive in collaboration with the game's team. Your PC or the Feond will be included in a future publication. You will be mentioned in the credits of the book in which this illustration will appear. A reproduction of the illustration, printed on high-quality paper, will be sent to you. For more details about this offer, check out the paragraph “Original Drawing” on the left. Shipping costs included worldwide! Be part of Tri-Kazel's history!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012