Jonathan Truitt
CREATOR
9 months ago
Project Update: The Keepsake Journal
Dear Newly Risen,
We just received the digital proofs for the Keepsake Journal so we figured we would focus on the journal for this week's update. We are thrilled with the work Bold Pocket Press has done on the journal and believe you all will be as well.
We did have to make some adjustments to the journal from what we initially indicated we would create as part of the final stretch goal related to the journal. Our intent had been to have a cool old timey clasp, but it would have added a minimum of three months to our delivery window for the game. If this was part of the game proper we would have chosen the delay, but as this was just a nifty stretch goal that isn't essential to the game we chose to forego the clasp, and (with the freed up funds) instead include a red satin ribbon bookmark, two additional pieces of ephemera. We also added some quality upgrades related to elements of the ephemera.
As with all of our artists, we asked Bold Pocket Press to share some of their thoughts with us about the project. Here is what they had to say:
We just received the digital proofs for the Keepsake Journal so we figured we would focus on the journal for this week's update. We are thrilled with the work Bold Pocket Press has done on the journal and believe you all will be as well.
We did have to make some adjustments to the journal from what we initially indicated we would create as part of the final stretch goal related to the journal. Our intent had been to have a cool old timey clasp, but it would have added a minimum of three months to our delivery window for the game. If this was part of the game proper we would have chosen the delay, but as this was just a nifty stretch goal that isn't essential to the game we chose to forego the clasp, and (with the freed up funds) instead include a red satin ribbon bookmark, two additional pieces of ephemera. We also added some quality upgrades related to elements of the ephemera.
As with all of our artists, we asked Bold Pocket Press to share some of their thoughts with us about the project. Here is what they had to say:
When we were asked to envision a journal for Five Hundred Year Old Vampire (FYOV), we were struck by the breadth of the game’s creator, Jason Cox’s amazing research acquainting us with the many ancient myths and legends that have covered our globe and thus liber generis sui, a vampiric interactive keepsake journal was created.
In the game, players write to share events, experiences and artifacts with one another to illustrate their character’s evolving history. As their vampire travels lands, cultures and time itself, liber generis sui offers additional tools. Maps in this book share unique examples of the varied ways people have charted their locations and journeys. These interactive elements, illustrations and phrases are there to further inspire your creations. Harness your own senses of smell, sound, sight, touch, and taste to conceptualize who your vampire is and what they become.
We’ve thought a lot about the creative process, and designed this journal for you write, tape, paste, collage, and draw on each and every page. Tuck your own artifacts into the back pocket, alter ephemera or create your own. Vampires do not have the same corporeal forms or experiences and this book should be considered unique to you, a canvas from which we hope you will launch your own personal FYOV musings. We can’t wait to see what you do.
Below are some images from the journal. After looking at the images, be sure to check out Bold Pocket's website.
Bold Pocket Press Link: https://www.boldpocketpress.com/
Again, thank you for your support. We are enjoying the process and cannot wait to be able to share the project with you.
Yours in unlife,
The Central Michigan University Press Team
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