We're officially in the Final Week Countdown for this Crowdfunding campaign. Over these final days, I'll be sharing a handful of instructional and review-type posts about Reward Tiers and Add Ons and outlining What Comes Next after the campaign ends, so if you've got any process questions or are wondering about how the Crowdfunding steps work, I'm hoping to clarify any remaining questions before we finish. Of course, if you're still wondering about something, please ask and I'll help out as best I can.
Final Days Schedule
April 14 - Chapter 4 Preview - New Gifts, New Edges, New Gear
April 15 - Actual Play simulcast
April 16 - Chapter 5 Preview - Building Encounters
April 17 - Reward Tiers & Add Ons
April 18 - Draft Manuscript Preview #4 - Chapter 4 + 5 for backers
April 19 - Stretch Goal review
April 20 - Final Day Checklist and Next Steps
On Tuesday, I'll be posting the final draft manuscript preview, containing Chapters 4 and 5 from this book. We'll get a sneak peek at bits from these chapters tomorrow and Sunday, but with the preview download on Tuesday, backers will be able to read the entire draft manuscript before we finish - before any pledges are processed or payments collected. With the entirety of the draft manuscript available to backers, you'll know exactly what this book contains and if it's right for you. So, if you're still on the fence and curiously reading this to figure out if you should back, know that you can pledge now, read the entire book next Tuesday, and cancel your pledge if it's not for you.
BUT - if it is for you (and if you're reading this, I think you already know that it is), joining up now will help us maybe achieve another Stretch Goal before we review our many accomplishments next Wednesday! I sure would love to add another Stretch Goal reward on to the list!
IF YOU ARE already a backer, then an assignment for you:
Help Inspire other Talents
I know, this is something I've already said many times (and seem to say during every project!), but for this final week, you are officially a virtual ambassador for this Crowdfunding project. It's time to share your excitement for the Trinity Continuum Player's Guide! Tunnel to an alternate dimension! Jump back in time! Have a short stay in the Microverse! Basically, we want to recruit as many interested backers as possible over this final week.
I know I end every update post with "Keep spreading the word! Invite others to join in!" - but what does that mean, and how do you do it?
Easy answer - don't stop talking about Trinity Continuum Player's Guide until 2:01 PM EDT next Thursday April 20th (when the campaign has ended). You've probably been wondering what to talk about leading up to 4/20 - well now we've got a topic for you! And while I'm sure that's the focus of most of our conversations, there are others around who haven't heard or don't know about the campaign.
Information Collection!
If you're trying to recruit new backers, convince your group's Storyguide that this book would be valuable for your game (even if it's not set in the contemporary Trinity Continuum), or really love to collect as much info as you can about a project, here are some resources to learn more about this campaign. I'll also use this page to as my landing point when spreading the word to potential new backers, so hopefully they've read down this far and can see all of this neat stuff!
Backers are able to review the (soon-to-be) complete manuscript for this book before the campaign closes and any pledges are processed. Even if you're not exploring our modern day setting and are focused on Æon or Aberrant or Anima, you will pretty quickly find stuff that can be used for your game. From investigation outlines and vehicle pursuits to time travel considerations and notes about exploring alternate dimensions, there's tons of great adventure fodder here. No need to wonder about contents and compatibility! Know what you're getting into by checking out the draft manuscript!
And, if you join now, as I've noted, we'll be posting the final chapters of the book next week before we reach the finish line.
Developer Danielle Lauzon had a Question and Answer session (hosted by writer Travis Legge) during the campaign. We had it simulcast on our page, but if you missed it, the video replay is now available on YouTube <here>
It's great to hear the Onyx Pathcast team using the book to make characters, but it's even more fun to see bits of the book in action! During the campaign, the Onyx Path crew have begun TWO different 3-episode Actual Plays. The first episodes of each were simulcast on our Crowdfunding page, and we'll have the second episodes of each running on our page over the next 5 days.
We'll have the second episode of Time and Space this Saturday, and the second episode of Divergence next Tuesday. Each will have a concluding third episode that runs in the week after the campaign ends, so stick around and see how it all works out!
Trinity Continuum Fiction
Get a sense of the world from some short stories set in the Trinity Continuum! These two tales will be included in the final version of the book, but you can check them out now!
1) Don't forget to share a link to the Crowdfunding page in any discussion you have (where appropriate) - and feel free to pass any of the long list of links above to those who may need more info (or, just point them to this post!)
2) Don't forget to tell us about any post or review or discussion you write! Come to the comments section and let us know so we can all go and contribute! I know I keep saying it, but really - these last days are key. Keep the enthusiasm high (hitting stretch goals certainly makes that easier!) and keep on inviting others to join in, either directly ("Come see...") or just by setting an example of your enthusiasm and interest.
Final Week
We've got one week to go, everyone! Thank you all so much for your support! Exploring this book is like exploring new dimensions and planets! There's always more to see, but we can do it all together! Let's finish strong! And let's continue exploring this new rules supplement for the Trinity Continuum together, creating new characters and dreaming up new scenarios and situations, and let's see if we can't get another Stretch Goals before we review next Wednesday!
