Updates, updates, updates!

I've begun submitting the Crawler’s Companion to the various app stores, and will post individual updates as it becomes available in each store!

The release of Lair of the Mist Men has been delayed a bit as I’m worked on adding some additional material that grew out of the initial round of playtests. Also, the lion’s share of my development time has been focused on getting the Crawler out the door, but I’ll soon return to the Lair.

The third Sunken City Adventure, A Gathering of the Marked, should arrive around Halloween, which will fit it’s haunted, creepy theme perfectly. We've been hard at work creating all the shambling horrors our creative backers have imagined, and I think it is going to be a worthy conclusion to the series. The hardcover omnibus of all three Sunken City adventures will follow about 3 weeks to a month after the release of Gathering.

Once the initial version of the Crawler is available, I’ll be updating the program with new functionality throughout the next few months. I’ve begun work on the initiative/hit point tracker, which is actually a fairly major addition to the program in terms of design time, but I know from using the Crawler regularly during game play, it’s something we will all enjoy!

Obviously, pushing all these threads forward at the same time is a bit of a challenge, and I apologize for any delays. Like most of us in our hobby, I do this work as a labor of love in the late hours of the night, and at times real life can throw a wrench in the works. Moving the family in the middle of everything has proved a far more taxing (and extended) challenge than expected, and I’ve had a few health issues temporarily slow down my productivity. But we’re moving forward, and I’m very excited about everything that will soon be coming out!

As always, thanks to one and all for your support. I couldn't do this without your kind words and the excitement you express for what we're doing.

Jon

You judges are a creative lot...

I've had some wonderful reports lately of how folks are using the Sunken City adventures, and I'm floored by the incredibly creative way that judges are enhancing them and integrating them into their campaigns. It's always been the goal to provide enough crunchy details so the Judge has a strong framework to run with, and that seems to be working!

I've mentioned many times that I'm eventually going to gather these notes together into a 'Judges Corner' so that everyone can benefit from each other's experiences, and each report gives me more fuel to get it done! Keep the reports coming. :)

On the 'new stuff' front, Lair of the Mist Men is still being refined. I decided to enhance things a bit after the most recent playtest, but most of my development time is currently being spent making the final refinements to the Crawler's Companion before submitting it to the App Stores. Both are coming along.

One final note: I appreciate everyone's support and patience as I wrestle these projects to the ground. Our recent family move proved a bit more challenging than I expected, but we're finally getting settled it, and my aching bod is beginning to recover. I have to admit I prefer writing and drawing to schlepping boxes and driving large trucks any day!

Print version of The Ooze Pits of Jonas Gralk

The lovely full-color print version of the adventure is now available through RPGNow!

If you previously purchased the PDF version, or got the PDF as part of the Crawlers Companion Kickstarter rewards, you should have received a link to purchase it at the reduced combo price. If you didn't, just let me know and I'll get the link to you.

As always, thanks to everyone for your support!

Ooze Pits is updated, tweaked, and on its way...

...back to the printer for the final time. I can't wait for all the 'print fans' to get a chance to see it. :)

Since I've spent all my available time making the updates, Mist Men will be pushed back a couple days. We came up with some nice refinements during the final playtest that I'm also integrating into the advenutre, so I think the extra time will be worth it!

Ooze Pits of Jonas Gralk Print Version

I'm going to stop making predictions on how long it will take to get the print version of these adventures out there, but we're near the finish line!

I've got the penultimate proof in my sorcerous mitts, and I must say, it looks AWESOME! I'm absolutely thrilled about how the full color looks in print. Both the vibrancy of the images and the feel of the paper have exceeded my expectations. :)

They've also moved from perfect binding to saddle stitched, which is a nice step up! (And it will allow me to get rid of the white band in the middle...) A couple of very minor tweaks, and a typo will require one more upload to the printer, but the end is in sight: the print version will be available from RPGNow in 5-7 days. (OK, one more last prediction...)

Upper Level Character Sheet

Had a request to add a blank version of the sheet created by the upper level character generator, so here it is!

http://purplesorcerer.com/dcc_character_sheet_upper_blank.pdf

Lair of the Mist Men...

... is almost ready. It seems everything is taking longer these days as real life intrudes. :)

Nardgrog, take me away!

I'll likely finish it tomorrow, and ship it off for a looksy from the usual suspects, then this condensed bundle of gonzo fun will be out there for all to enjoy! Here's some images: