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Update #13 · Feb 3, 2012 · 169 comments

The first new line on the (resized) chart is both the next goal and the next reward, but I think it's going to be worth it. It's something I've been wanting to do since 2006 but have been unable to make the numbers work—until now. I give you:

  • The Order of the Stick Coloring Book! Join Elan and Thog as they color their way through 32 pages of fun Order of the Stick pictures and activities! The perfect way to get the kids in your life interested in fantasy adventure games, this new coloring book will include plenty of humor for the adult reader as well (all of it still safe for children, of course). Who knows, maybe it will inspire the next great crayon artist of our time!

So, if we reach the mauve line of $451,880, then we'll print the coloring book and give one copy free to everyone who is getting a book or the art print (or anything else we add later that needs a larger envelope, same as for the stickers). We'll also add packages to allow you to order more than one copy of the coloring book. And if you hate fun for some reason, there will be a way to "opt out" of getting one when you provide your shipping information after the end of the pledge drive.

The other two lines after that represent the amount we'll need to be the 6th most funded Kickstarter project in history (remember that there's also an active drive that has us beat by a fair margin), and the ever-mysterious Mystery Prize #4. That should take us to a cool half a million dollars of OOTS products being created and shipped, which defies all logic and common sense, but there you have it. Here's the chart:

I won't be updating over the weekend at all, even if we pass the lines; I have family obligations that will limit my time at my desk. But tune in Monday for the reveal of the cover art for the coloring book, and whatever else I cook up between now and then. Thanks for another crazy week and I'll see you all back here after the sporting event of your choice on Sunday, whatever that may be. I'm partial to ostrich racing, myself.

--Rich Burlew

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I Knew You Liked Stickers

Update #12 · Feb 3, 2012 · 79 comments

Just a quick update tonight, since I know I'll be updating it again later today. You ran the table on the mini-prizes in a day, so here's a peek at the stickers and notepad:

The stickers will come on a 10" x 3" sheet and peel off, while the notepad is about 4.25" x 5.5" in size with 50 pages (the two are in scale with each other in the picture above). The hit point pad has convenient spaces at the top to write your maximum hit points on one side, and your healing surges or power points or wound points or whatever on the other. (Elan is shouting "MEDIC!" in the speech balloon.) And remember, as of right now, everyone who is pledging for a reward that has at least one book or the art print will get one of each of these gifts.

There's no new line yet, but I'll post another update revealing the next goal as soon as I hear back today (or around 6:00 pm Eastern USA time (11:00 pm UTC) if I hear nothing). I just don't want to put something up until I'm sure I can pull it off, and the question I'm waiting on is more about the logistics than the price. Still, I think you'll like it.

Chartward bound!


So, apologies for the late (and abbreviated) update, and I hope to see you back here a little sooner than normal.

--Rich Burlew

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Three Mini-Prizes for You

Update #11 · Feb 1, 2012 · 155 comments

Well, congratulations: You've now made this drive one of the ten most successful drives in the history of Kickstarter (and even went and edited it into Wikipedia, too). Further, a brief look at that list tells me that unless I'm mistaken, we're the #1 most funded creative work—that is, we're not a technological gizmo or app of some kind. 

 I'm still waiting to hear back from the vendor on the prize that I'm most excited about, which means that I was left trying to figure out what I would put as a midpoint prize between the reprint of Start of Darkness and that of Dungeon Crawlin' Fools. I had three fun ideas, but none of them really were quite strong enough on their own to serve as the reward at that level. So I did what anyone in my situation would do: I decided to give you all three.

  • Mini-Prize #1: Wallpapers for All! ($362,250): I'll create a set of (at least) 10 high-resolution OOTS wallpapers, with sizes for old monitors, current monitors, tablets, and even smartphones. These will be available for download by everyone once they're finished—not even just those who pledge! That's my way of thanking all the fans who may be not be able to help out in monetary ways but are spreading the word and keeping it alive.
  • Mini-Prize #2: The Order of the Stickers! ($375,000): Everyone who is getting a reward of one or more books (or the art print, or any future rewards that might come up that get mailed in a full-size envelope or box) will get a 10" x 3" sheet of 8 OOTS stickers, featuring one each of the main characters plus Xykon and Redcloak (design to be revealed when we reach that line). Because everyone loves stickers. Yes, even you. Come on. You do.
  • Mini-Prize #3 : OOTS Hit Point Pad! ($387,550): If we reach the amount needed to reprint Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, then everyone getting one or more books (or the art print, etc.) will also get a custom-printed 4" x 5" OOTS-themed notepad, perfect for keeping track of your hit points or healing surges or whatever during a tabletop roleplaying game. (If you don't play those, it also works for writing down phone numbers and other boring stuff.) Like the stickers, I'll post the design when we reach that goal.

I know that, taken individually, none of those are as impressive as a new story, but I needed to work within the limits of what is cost-effective for printing 5000+ copies AND what can easily be fit into the envelopes without damaging books or increasing postage. Hopefully, by the time we reach that last goal, I'll have gotten my estimate back from the printer and can put up the next big goal/incentive, which I think you're going to like. And with that, I give you the chart:

Huh. That seems ominous. 

See you all back here tomorrow, probably late in the afternoon. Thanks, as always, for the support, and I hope you all know how much I appreciate it.

--Rich

P.S. All hope of rising above the tide of email has been lost. My apologies to everyone who is waiting on a response, and I ask that if you have a question about your rewards that is not time sensitive that you give me until Friday before asking it, so that I can try to work through some more of them. Thanks.

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Slowdown? What Slowdown?

Update #10 · Jan 31, 2012 · 119 comments

Every time I think I've figured out what the ceiling is for your support, you burst through it. The last 24 hours have raised the most money in the time we've been doing this—even more than the insanity of the first day! We're actually getting media attention off of this thing now. And of course, we've barreled through the print run cost for Don't Split the Party, picking up speed in the process to smash up through the $300,000 mark. Which means it's time for the reveal of Mystery Prize #3...

  • Sir Francois and the Dragon (featuring his herald, Elan!) Readers of On the Origin of PCs will know that before Elan traveled with Roy, Haley, and the others, he served as the (un)trusty herald for stalwart knight Sir Francois. When the pair find themselves in a village where young women are sacrificed to the local dragon, they are determined to put an end to the beast's depredations...and with a premise THAT clichéd, something is bound to go horribly, painfully wrong.

This story will be drawn in greyscale and included with all the other PDF stories for every backer who has pledged at least $10 (regardless of what rewards they chose). That means you get the O-Chul prequel, the three "backer's choice" stories, the Julio Scoundrél tale, the Dim Sun parody, and now the Sir Francois yarn all for a donation of $10 or more. It's a shockingly good value at this point, if I do say so myself, especially when you add in the magnet you're getting with it. Just don't hold me to any delivery date on these late additions; it may be almost summertime before you see the last of these!

So, what's next? With the $300,000 mark behind us, I've added the costs to reprint the remaining two Order of the Stick books—Start of Darkness and Dungeon Crawlin' Fools—to the chart. Now, these books are in print right now, but this pledge drive has been so successful that when it's all said and done, we will probably have very few copies left in the warehouse. If we reach these goals, the money for the next reprint of each book will go in the bank until it's needed, at which time we'll immediately order another full size print run of each. Reaching these will therefore help the whole line stay available long after the drive is done.

I've also added a green line that represents what it will take for this pledge drive to become one of the ten most funded Kickstarter drives in the history of the website, regardless of category, and stay there.* There's no physical goal associated with this, but I thought that those of you who are gamers might appreciate a little competition.

As far as new incentives go, give me a day to come up with some new ones. I've pretty much reached the limit of my ability to add new stories to the mix; any more, and it'll end up slowing down the regular strip. So expect whatever gets added next to skew more to the "merchandise" end of the spectrum, rather than another PDF story. I have plenty of ideas, all of them awesome, but not all of them necessarily practical. I'll find out which ones are and put a new purple line somewhere north of $350,000.

With all that said, here's the new chart:

I'm running out of ways to express how great you guys are for sticking with this, but I'll try anyway: Thank you for turning my little attempt to get some books back in print into the monstrous dire half-dragon thing that it has become. We're already beyond every wild dream that I had for it, and it's all thanks to you.

--Rich Burlew

* I've been told that another currently active pledge drive has also cracked the top ten, so we need to beat the bottom two occupants on that list.

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Don't Split the Party Has Arrived.

Update #9 · Jan 31, 2012 · 74 comments

It's a little later than I thought, but as promised, here's my update. We passed the dashed line some time this evening, and I have now added Don't Split the Party to the rewards. Because there are a lot of reward packages, I thought it might help to go over which ones are new. (Note that all rewards have the usual wording about adding more for international shipping, I just didn't repeat it here.)

  • PLEDGE $43 OR MORE: One newly printed copy of the fourth OOTS book, Don't Split the Party, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States.
  • PLEDGE $78 OR MORE: One copy of Don't Split the Party and any one other color compilation book (Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, or War and XPs), plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the world. Increase your pledge by $30 to add a third compilation.
  • PLEDGE $139 OR MORE: FULL COLOR: One copy of each full-color OOTS book: Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, and Don't Split the Party, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. 
  • PLEDGE $223 OR MORE: THE WHOLE STORY: One copy each of all seven published OOTS books—the entire saga in one reward! Includes Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, Don't Split the Party, On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States.
  • PLEDGE $305 OR MORE: THE WHOLE STORY (SIGNED): One copy each of all seven published OOTS books—the entire saga in one reward, signed by the author! Includes Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, Don't Split the Party, On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales, all autographed. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. 
  • PLEDGE $575 OR MORE: THE WHOLE STORY AND A BOX OF CRAYONS: One copy each of all seven published OOTS books—the entire saga in one reward, signed by the author! Includes Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, Don't Split the Party, On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales, all autographed. Plus, a personalized crayon drawing of one or two OOTS characters of your choice, drawn and signed by Rich Burlew. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. 

In addition, you can add Don't Split the Party to the $25 pledge (the art print pledge), or include it as a pick at the $62 or $94 pledge levels (the Pick Two envelope and the Pick Three box, respectively). Plus, I've increased the number of signed copies of Don't Split the Party at the $65 level. All of those options should cover 95% of the possible combinations that any of you could want, and I'm sure the other 5% will email me about it in the next ten minutes. All the more reason to clear out my inbox.

Which brings me to the chart:


I'm going to try to answer some of you before I fall asleep in my office chair, and I'll get the rest in the morning. Where "morning" is defined solely as "time after I sleep." Thanks again for getting us this far.

--Rich Burlew

P.S. As promised, too, there's a new comic.

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    A Roy Greenhilt fridge magnet, exclusive to this pledge drive, shipped anywhere in the world. Plus a digital PDF of the original OOTS story, "How the Paladin Got His Scar," when it is completed. (Note: All of the rewards below this include the digital download as well.)

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
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    BROKE-ASS STUDENT SPECIAL: A crayon drawing of any OOTS character, made by Rich Burlew, plus the art print, the magnet, and the other free swag, plus a patch. No books or other stuff added (no exceptions). SPECIAL: In order to get this package, you must be under 23 years of age and will be required to email me a photo of yourself holding your high school or college I.D. (or similar documentation) when I ask for it. Please don't take this unless you really are a broke-ass student, and please don't take this on behalf of your broke-ass son or daughter.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    One Roy Greenhilt magnet and all of the digital download PDFs. (This package is here to fix the error I made in placing the Broke-Ass Special above the two-magnet package at $14. To be perfectly clear: The $14 pledge below this is NOT more Broke-Ass Specials.)

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    Two Roy Greenhilt magnets, plus the digital downloads.

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    One "I'm Participating" commemorative patch, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Add more patches to this package (or any higher level package) for $4 each, maximum total 9. Shipped anywhere in the world. (NOTE: This reward will NOT include the coloring book, stickers, or notepad.)

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    One copy of the Sticky Shticks mini-expansion for the OOTS Adventure game, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the world. (Note that this reward will NOT include the coloring book, hit point pad, or sticker sheet.)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    Two OOTS coloring books plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Add any one book for an additional $30, and/or a third coloring book for $5 (no additional products beyond that, please). (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 2/6/12.]

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
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    A pledge-drive-exclusive 8x10 art print of pretty much the entire OOTS cast, suitable for framing, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Add any one book for $30 (but no additional books beyond that, please), chosen at the end of the driver. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 1/27/12.]

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    One copy of the villain prequel Start of Darkness, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 1/26/12.]

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    SWAG PACK #1: A total of two Roy Greenhilt magnets, two OOTS sticker sheets, two OOTS Hit Point Pads, and two OOTS Coloring Books. Add any one book for an additional $30, the 8x10 art print for $15, and/or a third coloring book for $5 (no additional products beyond that, please). (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 2/6/12.]

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    I ALREADY HAVE THE ORIGINAL GAME: One copy of the expansion for the original OOTS Adventure Game, The Shortening, plus the Sticky Shticks mini-expansion and a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Add any one book for $30 or the 8x10 art print for $15; no additional books, please. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping for any number of copies; international orders, add $10.)

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    74 backers Limited (1 of 75 left)

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    One copy of Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, autographed by the author, Rich Burlew. Add a signed copy of one "skinny" book (On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, or Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales) for an extra $32. Don't pick now; we'll ask you which ones you want when we collect your shipping address. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 1/26/2012.]

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    One copy of War and XPs, autographed by the author Rich Burlew, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

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    One copy of War and XPs plus one copy of On the Origin of PCs, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 1/24/12.]

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    PICK TWO ENVELOPE: Pick any one color compilation book (No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, Dungeon Crawlin' Fools) and any one prequel book (On the Origin of PCs or Start of Darkness). Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Don't pick now; we'll ask you which ones you want when we collect your shipping address. (NOTE: If Don't Split the Party is being reprinted by the time the drive ends, you can pick that for your compilation, too.) Shipped anywhere in the United States (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 1/26/2012.]

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    STICK IT TO YOU: A digital OOTS stick figure portrait of you (and any pets you have) for you to print out or use however you wish. Plus the 8x10 art print signed and the swag that goes with it. Add a complete set of signed books for $300 or message me for selected titles. (If adding books, Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.)

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    One copy of Don't Split the Party and any one other color compilation book (Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, or War and XPs), plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the world. Increase your pledge by $30 to add a third compilation. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) [New reward! Added 1/31/12.]

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    One copy of War and XPs and one copy of No Cure for the Paladin Blues, plus the Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) [New reward! Added 1/26/12.]

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
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    JUST THE GAME: One copy of the OOTS Adventure Game Deluxe Edition (which includes the original game and The Shortening expansion), plus the new Sticky Shticks mini-expansion and a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Add one "skinny" book (On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, or Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales) for $20 or the 8x10 art print for $15; no other additions or substitutions, please. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping for any number of copies; international orders, add $37.)

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    One copy each of On the Origin of PCs and War and XPs, both autographed by the author, Rich Burlew. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 1/24/12.]

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    MIX AND MATCH BOX: At least one copy each of War and XPs, On the Origin of PCs, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales. Add $33 for each additional WAXP, $14 for each additional OtOoPC, and $22 for each additional SSaDT, up to a total of 10 books. You will be asked to confirm the quantities of books ordered before they are shipped, and you'll get one Roy Greenhilt magnet for every 2 books ordered. Shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) [New reward! Added 1/24/12.]

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
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    One copy of the villain prequel Start of Darkness, autographed by the author, Rich Burlew, plus one signed copy of any other OOTS book that's in stock (or to be reprinted) by the time this drive is over. (Your choice, but don't pick now; we'll ask you which one you want when it's all done!) Plus the Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 1/25/2011.]

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $94 or more

    297 backers

    PICK THREE (OR MORE) BOX: Pick any two color compilation books (Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs) and any one prequel book (On the Origin of PCs or Start of Darkness). Then add $30 for every extra compilation you want to add and $16 for every extra prequel, up to a total of 6 books. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Don't pick now; we'll ask you which ones you want when we collect your shipping address. (NOTE: If Don't Split the Party is being reprinted by the time the drive ends, you can pick that for your compilation, too.) Shipped anywhere in the United States (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) [New reward! Added 1/26/2012.]

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $96 or more

    30 backers All gone!

    One copy of War and XPs and one copy of Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales, both autographed by the author, Rich Burlew. Plus the Roy Greenhilt magnet, all shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.) [New reward! Added 1/24/12.]

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    10 backers All gone!

    A set of all four limited edition OOTS magnets released so far: Belkar (GenCon 2006), Elan (GenCon 2008), Vaarsuvius (GenCon 2010), and the new Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the world. (Add $40 to your pledge if you want an autographed copy of War and XPs, too.)

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $107 or more

    53 backers Limited (2 of 55 left)

    PRINT ONLY SPECIAL (SIGNED): One copy each of all three "print only" OOTS books—On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales—autographed by the author. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet and the other free swag. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10)

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $114 or more

    38 backers Limited (212 of 250 left)

    PICK THREE AND THE SHORTENING: As the Pick Three Box (above at $94), plus The Shortening expansion and the Sticky Shticks mini-expansion for the OOTS Adventure Game. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $115 or more

    200 backers All gone!

    THE REALLY BIG BOX: One copy of the OOTS Adventure Game Deluxe Edition (which includes the original game plus The Shortening expansion), the Sticky Shticks mini-expansion, a Roy Greenhilt magnet, and any one book (any size, including SSaDT). Add up to two more color compilation books (DCF, NCftPB, WaXPs, DStP) for $30 each; add up to two prequels (OtOoPCs or SoD) for $15 each, or the 8x10 art print for $15. *Total maximum books is 4, of which no more than 3 can be color compilations; no additional books or substitutions, please. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $26 extra to your pledge to cover shipping for any number of copies; international orders, add $47.)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $139 or more

    259 backers

    FULL COLOR: One copy of each full-color OOTS book: Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, and Don't Split the Party, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) [New reward! Added 1/31/12.]

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $155 or more

    30 backers All gone!

    STICK IT TO MY FAMILY: A digital OOTS stick figure portrait of you and your family (including pets!) for you to print out or use however you wish. Plus everything included under the $55 Swag Pack #2 reward. Add a complete set of signed books for $300 or message me for selected titles. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $192 or more

    14 backers

    UP TO THE SPLIT: One copy each of Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Shipped anywhere in the United States (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) [New reward! Added 1/26/2012.]

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    5 backers All gone!

    DUNGEONSCAPE: A new copy of the D&D 3.5 sourcebook Dungeonscape, autographed by one of its two co-authors, Rich Burlew, along with an autographed 8x10 print. Add all 7 OOTS books signed for an additional $300, or message me for selected books. Plus the magnet and whatever. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $222 or more

    1191 backers

    THE WHOLE STORY: One copy each of all seven published OOTS books—the entire saga in one reward! Includes Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, Don't Split the Party, On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) [New reward! Added 1/31/12.]

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $240 or more

    25 backers All gone!

    A complete set of all 8 limited edition OOTS holiday ornaments from 2004 to 2011, signed by the artist, Rich Burlew, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Add one copy of every OOTS books signed for $262 (or message me to add selected books only). (Ornaments must ship separately from books to avoid breakage. Canada/Mexico orders, please add $34 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $49.) [New reward! Added 1/27/12.]

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $245 or more

    52 backers Limited (13 of 65 left)

    PATIENCE for A CRAYON DRAWING: An original full-color crayon drawing of one or two of The Order of the Stick characters of your choice, interacting comically, made and signed by Rich Burlew and shipped anywhere in the US. Plus the Roy magnet, the 8x10 print, and all the other stuff. Add the entire set of 7 OOTS books signed for an additional $305, or message me for selected books. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) PLEASE NOTE DELIVERY DATE: This package will not ship until all other orders have been fulfilled!

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    50 backers All gone!

    An original full-color crayon drawing of one or two The Order of the Stick characters of your choice, interacting comically as decided by the creator, made and signed by Rich Burlew and shipped anywhere in the world. (Add $40 to your pledge if you want a copy of War and XPs, autographed by the author.)

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $262 or more

    30 backers All gone!

    UP TO THE SPLIT (SIGNED): One copy each of Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales, all autographed by the author, Rich Burlew. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Shipped anywhere in the United States (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) [New reward! Added 1/26/2012.]

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $295 or more

    450 backers All gone!

    WHOLE STORY AND A GAME: All seven OOTS books plus the OOTS Adventure Game Deluxe Edition (which includes original game and The Shortening expansion), the Sticky Shticks mini-expansion, and a Roy Greenhilt magnet. Due to size of the game, books will ship in a separate box. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $44 extra to your pledge to cover shipping for any number of copies; international orders, add $72.)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $300 or more

    94 backers Limited (31 of 125 left)

    PATIENCE for THE WHOLE STORY: All seven OOTS books—the entire saga—autographed by the author, plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet and all the other goodies, shipped anywhere in the United States (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) PLEASE NOTE DELIVERY DATE: This package will not ship until all other orders have been fulfilled!

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $305 or more

    25 backers All gone!

    THE WHOLE STORY (SIGNED): One copy each of all seven published OOTS books—the entire saga in one reward, signed by the author! Includes Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, Don't Split the Party, On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales, all autographed. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37. [New reward! Added 1/31/12.]

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $575 or more

    15 backers All gone!

    THE WHOLE STORY AND A BOX OF CRAYONS: One copy each of all seven published OOTS books—the entire saga in one reward, signed by the author! Includes Dungeon Crawlin' Fools, No Cure for the Paladin Blues, War and XPs, Don't Split the Party, On the Origin of PCs, Start of Darkness, and Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales, all autographed. Plus, a personalized crayon drawing of one or two OOTS characters of your choice, drawn and signed by Rich Burlew. Plus a Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere in the United States. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37. [New reward! Added 1/31/12.]

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $600 or more

    12 backers All gone!

    An original full-color crayon drawing of your D&D party (or party from another RPG, up to 6 characters) based on your descriptions, made and signed by Rich Burlew and shipped anywhere in the world, plus 6 Roy Greenhilt magnets. (If you want autographed copies of War and XPs, add $40 per copy; limit 6.)

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $675 or more

    10 backers All gone!

    PATIENCE for YOUR D&D PARTY: An original full-color crayon drawing of your D&D party (or party from another RPG, up to 6 characters) based on your descriptions, made and signed by Rich Burlew and shipped anywhere in the world, plus six Roy Greenhilt magnets, six of all the other free stuff, six art prints, six patches, and one copy of the Sticky Shticks expansion. No books or games added (no exceptions). (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $22 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $37.) PLEASE NOTE DELIVERY DATE: This package will not ship until all other orders have been fulfilled!

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $750 or more

    5 backers All gone!

    WINK, WINK: As the $575 Whole Story and a Box of Crayon reward above. Coincidentally, I will also be making five completely unrelated $750 donations to one or more of my favorite charities, and I may ask the backers help me in choosing from the following: World Wildlife Fund, Plan USA, Child's Play, Nature Conservancy, The Humane Society of the United States, or Doctors Without Borders.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $1,250 or more

    3 backers All gone!

    A short OOTS story (8-12 pages) about any character of your choice from the comic strip, delivered as a PDF file to you and everyone else who pledges. Basically, you choose the character you want to learn more about, I write the story, and everyone gets to see it. Plus a crayon drawing of that character, an autographed copy of War and XPs, and the Roy Greenhilt magnet, shipped anywhere. (Note: You may choose any character from any OOTS comic—living, dead, or even unnamed—as long as someone else doesn't own the intellectual property rights to them. Or instead of a character, you may choose a fairy tale or classic public domain novel to receive a StickTales retelling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $4,000 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    MYSTERY BOX: One copy of every OOTS books signed, plus the Deluxe Edition and Sticky Shticks, plus a full set of OOTS ornaments, one each of the Roy, Belkar, Elan, and Vaarsuvius magnets, a signed 8x10 art print, a crayon drawing, and the "Stick it to You" digital illustration. Plus your very own personal Mystery Prize that you will like. Or not. BUT THAT'S THE MYSTERY! Bwa ha ha ha ha! (Note: This will also be considered a "Patience" package.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    Your original D&D character, based on your descriptions (within reason), gets a walk-on cameo in The Order of the Stick webcomic sometime this year. Plus, you get an original signed crayon drawing of that character, an autographed copy of War and XPs, and the Roy Greenhilt magnet.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012