A 16-page Mothership RPG module about a resort colony called Midnight, the trouble the Crew will find there, and what'll happen to it all when time runs out.
90 Seconds to Midnight is a 12pg Mothership RPG module offering Wardens/Players a "sandbox" port in the form of a sprawling casino resort colony called Midnight, the denizens that live/work/play there, and a myriad of shenanigans to get up to whilst on site.
🌃 Visit a city of sin with a population of over 20,000 liars, cheaters, and service-sector employees!
🃏 Win big at 15 casino games from Blackjack to Bloody Pachinko!
🎊 Indulge in a cornucopia of vice in the form of sex, drugs, and fast food!
🖼 Support the arts with a trip to the museum!
🔒 Support the art trade with a visit instead to the vaults of Midnight Bank to "liberate" some of the priceless paintings and sculptures secured there. They say security has gotten complacent!
💰 Flex your virtuous side and deliver justice (or just to recoup your losses at the table) in the form of bounty hunting!
🧛 Take a break from cosmic-horror and xeno-terror so the villains in the mirror can have a chance to shine!
🌕 Meet the patient and familiar fist of nature looming above, ready to remind us of her dominance once she tires of our squirming and jeering -a way to end it all when its time for everyone's sins to catch up to them. Tick tock!
🍽 And more!
Welcome to Midnight, "...where every day is a Good Night!"
*Please note, all examples of artwork and layout seen on this campaign page are works in progress and are subject to change
Keeping it simple with just a handful of Pledges. See details of each Pledge below. And be sure to back at the Core level or higher if you want access to Achievement/Stretch Goal rewards & add-ons. Whatever your choice, thank you in advance for your decision to become a Backer!
Digital Edition: $4.00 ($5.99 MSRP)
PDF of 90 Seconds to Midnight
Digital assets
VTT character tokens
Digital map spread(s)
Custom Class: The Gambler
Core Edition: $10.00 ($11.99 MSRP)
All elements from Digital Edition
Printed 12pg zine of 90 Seconds to Midnight
All unlocked Achievements (if any and when applicable)
Upgraded map of the Midnight Bank Vault from Guy Pradel.
$3000: UNLOCKED!
Additional illustrations (2x) from Ross Hayes
$3500: UNLOCKED!
Upgraded NPC portraits from Rob Lieder
$5000: UNLOCKED!
Print upgrade! I'll tick all the upgrade boxes at my printer for the highest quality module I can produce.
$5000 will be my last Stretch Goal - I wish I could endlessly offer badass upgrades and goodies but I don't want to fall victim to scope creep. I'm going to use anything extra to pay myself and my contributors a nice bonus because we freakin' deserve it. Thank you everyone for your support!
I changed my mind on this. The pin feels a little lazy (it was a last second decision with everything funding basically instantly). I also want to reward my Digital backers since they are a huge part of me funding anyway. So, I am going to add EXPANDED content and add two spreads detailing Midnight's luxury cruise-liner, Good Fortune! I have not decided if this will be a digital add-on (part of the Digital Assets package) or if it will make it into print (in addition to being a digital extra). Keep an eye out for details!
90 Seconds to Midnight is partnering with Burning Light Press' Syndicate Wastrelsin a Mothership Month Cross-Collab!
Backers of each project will receive 3 x Digital Bounty Cards of Syndicate Wastrels to hunt down while within Midnight to be upgraded to a PHYSICAL item in addition to the digital reward if combined Backers of both projects reaches at least 150 Pledges. We're excited to reward Backers with this exclusive cross-over gift Thank you for your support!
CROSS-BACKER COUNT: 150 / 150
Bounty Cards will be upgraded to a Physical card for all cross-backers
Every additional 100 Cross-Backers will add one (1) more card for all eligible Backers of both projects!
We have unlocked THREE (3) additional bonus cards for a total of SIX (6).
BONUS CARD #1: 250/250
BONUS CARD #2: 350/350
BONUS CARD #3: 450/450
ALL BONUS CARDS UNLOCKED
Note: Digital rewards will be awarded as soon as they are finalized via Backerkit. All cross-collab rewards will be fulfilled via the Syndicate Wastrels campaign (including final shipping). All Pledge levels for this campaign (90 Seconds to Midnight) are eligible to receive rewards so long as Backers Pledge at the Physical/Core level in the Syndicate Wastrels campaign. See the Syndicate Wastrel's campaign page herefor more details.
My main goal with this campaign (my first crowdfunding run ever on my first module ever) is to be as forthcoming, humble, and precise as possible. This campaign will help me pay for all the design, editing, and artwork that is going into the module. Then, to get it printed and into the hands of Backers. Writing is complete (save for some editing and possible adjustments as we playtest) and I will be handling shipping so I foresee no issues in getting the project wrapped and fulfilled ASAP!
That being said, I could not do this on my own so sincerest thanks to those of you that decided to support this project by pledging your hard earned money to see its creation.
Thank you! -RANNE
Me, deftly avoiding fulfillment delays of any kind
♦️ The Deal (Timeline, Fulfillments, and Shipping)
TIMELINE/FULFILLMENT/SHIPPING
Timeline:
As with any campaign like this, there are inherent and potentially unavoidable risks that could see a delay in getting the product into the hands of backers. I am mitigating this by getting as many agreements down on the backend before the campaign even closes, limiting planned Achievements, and setting realistic expectations for fulfillment (detailed below):
November 12th - Campaign Opens
December 10th - Campaign Closes
January 2025 - All assets in, layout nearing completion
February 2025 - Ready to print and fulfillment begins
Late Q1/ Early Q2 - After more time with BackerKit platform, I learned I have to push this target back a bit. Given how far down the line orders can be placed and locking down order dates and final charges, Feb would be impossible to have everything produced for shipping. The PDFs should be ready before this thankfully. In any case, I'll keep everyone in the loop! Thanks.
The above is subject to change of course but those are my personal targets and I'm going to do everything I can to meet or beat them. I will share updates along the way should anything change substantially.
Fulfillment & Shipping:
Digital fulfillment will be handled on BackerKit and assets will be sent to Backers as soon as they are finalized.
Physical fulfillment will be handled by myself and will be *limited to specific countries - see below*. I have personally handled shipping for two companies and shipped thousands of packages and we (my wife and I) regularly ship from our home for her crafts business so I have the experience both professionally and as a casual mail enjoyer! Any taxes will be the responsibility of the Backer in all cases except for US Sales Tax which will be applied as required at the time of checkout.
Shipping & handling will be charged post campaign via BackerKit's Pledge Manager and will be weight based. I will do everything I can to keep costs low while keeping packages safe and trackable. See below for additional information on shipping including the countries I can ship to:
United States
Current shipping & handling estimate: $7.49
Canada Mexico EU Member States United Kingdom Australia New Zealand
Current Shipping & Handling Estimate: $12.99 - $15.99
VAT/GST/Duties/Taxes/Etc. will be the responsibility of the Backer! Please keep this in mind before Pledging!
Notes on Non-US Shipping: It is very important to understand that shipping to the above places will be MORE expensive than the US estimates. Additionally, many times (probably in every case) shipping will cost more than the price of the Core tier alone. ON TOP OF THAT, I'm not going to be collecting VAT/duties/GST/etc. on my end, so international Backers that opt for the Core or higher Pledges are going to be required to pay those and any associated fees prior to receiving their purchase. This will be prohibitively expensive in possibly all cases.
Special thanks to The Danger Rangers (you know who you are), Joshua Justice, and the ceaselessly helpful creators on the Mothership Official Discord. Could not have gotten this far without their friendship, support, and/or counsel.
And thanks to Tuesday Knight Games as well for hosting Mothership Month 2024...
Brace yourself for Mothership Month—a group-collab project led by Tuesday Knight Games featuring some of the brightest stars from the Mothership third-party publishing (3PP) community. Each 👩🚀 creator has launched a brand new adventure filled with criminals, smugglers, and rimspace pirates.
Mothership Month Supply Pods
🚀 Back 5+ projects at the physical level and gain access to the SUPPLY PODS. All Supply Pods are now unlocked, so backing just 5 projects will get you all of the below:
🌟 Supply Pod 1 (Unlocked!): 1 pack of Mothership CHARACTER CARDS. Each pack contains 13 pre-made character cards ready for use as pre-gen characters or NPCs. Each pack comes with at least one FOIL card.
🌟 Supply Pod 2 (Unlocked!): +1 pack of Mothership CHARACTER CARDS, 5 foil campaign project stickers.
🌟 Supply Pod 3 (Unlocked!): +1 pack of Mothership CHARACTER CARDS, +5 foil campaign project stickers, and an exclusive Mothership Month 24 pin!
🌟 Supply Pod 4 (Unlocked!): +1 pack of Mothership CHARACTER CARDS,+11 foil campaign project stickers, and Shadow of a Doubt a brand new "reverse murder mystery" pamphlet adventure by Ian Yusem (Hull Breach, The Drain).
All in: if you back 5+ projects you're getting 4 Character Card packs (an entire deck of cards), 21 foil project stickers, an exclusive Mothership Month 24 pin, and a brand new adventure pamphlet.
Are there more Supply Pods to come? We're looking into it now!
Streams, Interviews, and more!
All month long, we're diving into the void with daily streams, unsettling interviews, and exclusive, heart-pounding reveals. Whether you're a veteran spacer or new to the Mothership, join us in celebrating the universe’s bravest survivors…and those who didn’t make it back.
Thanks for joining us on our first ever Mothership Month! 👽
