Kickstarter

Early Bird: Times are tough and we couldn't get the Earth Mages to erect enough barriers to prevent Iginor from falling off the fiscal cliff (or even those lofty-headed Air Mages to cast a decent Float spell). But only so many can be saved from the abyss! So for just $6, if you're among the lucky 500, you'll get a digital DRM-free copy of Mages Initiation for the PC and access to the private backer forums!

Initiate: A DRM-free digital copy of the Mage's Initiation game on PC, plus a high-quality digital music soundtrack to accompany it. You'll be privy to some magical game art desktop wallpapers and acquire access to the private backer forums.

Apprentice: Two colorful sheets of stickers so you can adorn various objects with your favorite characters. You’ll also get your name inscribed in a book in the Mage's Tower library. Includes all previous rewards, and the postage is on us no matter what corner of the world you're in.

Spellcaster: Standard Edition physical copy of the game on DVD (Windows), in a plastic DVD case. Includes all previous rewards.

DABBLER: A Demon’s Deal deck in a collectible debossed tin case featuring high-quality monster artwork by John-Paul Selwood; a physical version of the minigame you play at the Iginor Tavern, plus all previous rewards!

Magus: A Mage’s Initiation t-shirt in full-color on black splendor: a bit more comfortable and suitable for everyday wear than robes and tunics! Available in mens’ S-3XL and ladies’ XS-3XL. You will also receive one foil pack of eight (8) trading cards, and all previous rewards!

Spellbinder: A special all-digital tier catered to international backers who don't want to get hassled by customs and/or don't have room for our physical items. You will receive all previous digital rewards (digital copies of the game and soundtrack, wallpapers, access to the private backer forums, and your name in the library book) but you will also recieve a PDF version of the art book available at higher tiers, a hi-res PNG of the cloth map of Iginor that comes with the Collector's Edition, the full set of character portraits by Karen Petrasko in digital format, and a digital DRM-free copy of Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine PLUS the Al Emmo soundtrack featuring 53 tracks by Tom Lewandowski of Quest Studios!

Illusionist: Get your hands on a breath-taking 8.5" x 11" lithograph signed by game background artist, John Paul Selwood (suitable for framing) and all previous rewards!

Shaman: A bolstered version of the Spellbinder all-digital tier that includes all of the previous digital rewards in that tier, as well as hi-res digital versions of the poster and spellbook page, access to the closed beta build of Mage's Initiation (ESTIMATED BETA DATE: October 2013 and beta will be Windows-only), and a second digital copy of the Mage's Initiaton game!

Conjurer: Snag a supreme 18" x 24" poster that depicts the game’s cover artwork on a glossy surface, and access to the closed beta version of the game and all previous rewards! (ESTIMATED BETA DATE: October 2013. Please note that the beta will be Windows only.)

Elementalist: Your very own boxed Collector's Edition that comes with top-notch Kickstarter-exclusive swag! (NOTE: This is the same Collector's Edition package listed on our website's pre-order page.) Includes: a retail-quality box with matte/spot UV and cover flap featuring D'arc in your choice of Mage attire (Fire, Earth, Air, or Water) containing a Windows game CD and audio soundtrack CD, an 11" x 17" old-school cloth map of the land of Iginor, two foil packs of collectible Mage's Initiation trading cards for sixteen (16) total, and an ancient spellbook page. You will also get an awesome limited-edition 4" x 3" x 3" full-color polyresin figure of D'arc, the game's protagonist, depicted as the element class of your choice! (Fire, Earth, Air, or Water) PLUS all previous rewards (Note: the deluxe box replaces the standard DVD case you’d get at the $30 Spellcaster tier).

Cabalist: A jaw-dropping hardcover book of the game's beautiful art on glossy pages to show off alongside your Collector's Edition. You will also get all previous rewards, and to sweeten the deal we'll throw in another foil pack of trading cards, so you'll get a total of 24 cards!

Augurer: Be a star in the trophy case in Priestess' palace! A severed head sprite will be made in your likeness. This is a special digital reward for our international and cramped-housing backers; it builds on the Shaman tier with all previous digital rewards but contains no physical items.

Pyromancer: Channel the elements with an ancient bronze Order of the Severed Circle pendant as seen in the game, plus four foil packs of trading cards for a total of 32 and all previous rewards!

Thaumaturgist: All four of the full-color, polyresin D'arc figures are yours (Fire, Earth, Air, and Water classes). You'll also get the FULL set of trading cards (five foil packs for all 40!), plus all the previous rewards!

Evoker: An “extra” sprite to appear standing around in the game as a depiction of yourself (or your own design), as the Mage class of your own choice, plus all previous rewards! (And once you reach this level, you don't need to add extra for shipping.)

WRAITH: Your likeness will grace the featured missing persons' poster that D'arc pieces together in order to solve a major quest, and all previous rewards!

Beastmaster: The forests of Iginor wouldn’t be so great to explore without interesting monsters to fight: you get to design a monster at this tier plus receive all previous rewards except Limited quantity tiers!

Flame Warlock: Craft a Fire-themed combat spell of your own design for use by D'arc in battle. This spell will become lore in the game universe and any sequels! Includes all previous rewards except the Limited quantity tiers.

Water Warlock: Craft a Water-themed combat spell of your own design for use by D'arc in battle. This spell will become lore in the game universe and any sequels! Includes all previous rewards except the Limited quantity tiers.

Wind Warlock: Craft an Air-themed combat spell of your own design for use by D'arc in battle. This spell will become lore in the game universe and any sequels! Includes all previous rewards except the Limited quantity tiers.

Earth Warlock: Craft a Earth-themed combat spell of your own design for use by D'arc in battle. This spell will become lore in the game universe and any sequels! Includes all previous rewards except the Limited quantity tiers.

Archmage: For the true collector, awaits a stunningly vivid 16" x 20" original canvas painting based on Mage's Initiation lore. The artwork depicts D'arc as a child, being lead towards Iginor's Mage Tower by his new Magical Masters, Gurdet and Aranea. This painting is one-of-a-kind, and is signed by the artist, John Paul Selwood. It will arrive to you professionally framed and matted with acid-free materials, and museum glass. You'll also get a prominent Associate Producer credit within the game, a total of five (5) digital copies of the game, and all previous rewards except the Limited quantity tiers.

Supreme Air Archmage: Become a NPC combatant in Mage’s Initiation! Fight toe-to-toe with D’arc himself in the Training Hall with the winds of war on your side. This includes having your own lip-synced dialog portrait drawn in the game and voicing your own lines and battle grunts. A complete range of fighting animations will be exclusively animated for your battle sprite, including attack moves, spell-casting, injury recoils, knockdowns, running, walking, and more! You'll also get a prominent Associate Producer credit within the game, a total of 10 digital copies of the game, and all previous rewards except the Limited quantity tiers.

Supreme Earth Archmage: Become a NPC combatant in Mage’s Initiation! Fight toe-to-toe with D’arc himself in the Training Hall, summoning the powers of all things rock and loam. This includes having your own lip-synced dialog portrait drawn in the game and voicing your own lines and battle grunts. A complete range of fighting animations will be exclusively animated for your battle sprite, including attack moves, spell-casting, injury recoils, knockdowns, running, walking, and more! You'll also get a prominent Associate Producer credit within the game, a total of 10 digital copies of the game, and all previous rewards except the Limited quantity tiers.

Supreme Water Archmage: Become a NPC combatant in Mage’s Initiation! Fight toe-to-toe with D’arc himself in the Training Hall, backed by the crushing waves to quench your thirst for victory. This includes having your own lip-synced dialog portrait drawn in the game and voicing your own lines and battle grunts. A complete range of fighting animations will be exclusively animated for your battle sprite, including attack moves, spell-casting, injury recoils, knockdowns, running, walking, and more! You'll also get a prominent Associate Producer credit within the game, a total of 10 digital copies of the game, and all previous rewards except the Limited quantity tiers.

Supreme Fire Archmage: Become a NPC combatant in Mage’s Initiation! Fight toe-to-toe with D’arc himself in the Training Hall, calling on the great inferno to aid you in battle. This includes having your own lip-synced dialog portrait drawn in the game and voicing your own lines and battle grunts. A complete range of fighting animations will be exclusively animated for your battle sprite, including attack moves, spell-casting, injury recoils, knockdowns, running, walking, and more! You'll also get a prominent Associate Producer credit within the game, a total of 10 digital copies of the game, and all previous rewards except the Limited quantity tiers.