Wow! Funded in 5 hours! Thank you for making this our fastest funded campaign yet. And the best part?
Now is when the real fun begins. We've got a dozen stretch goals planned and we're ready to start unlocking them.
First up, the tiger and the pangolin!
Imagination still required for these, but Raymond is already working on the design for both the tiger and the pangolin. We will share the designs as they come in.
A quick reminder on how unlocks work:
Master Ranger Tier and up: Every stretch goal that gets funded will be added to your pledge for free. The higher we fund, the more pins you get!
All Other Tiers: Every stretch goal becomes an available option when we send out surveys. The higher we fund, the more options you get!
Our goal is to unlock as many stretch goals as we can during the campaign.
The fastest way to get through them is to add more adventurers to our party. Every share gets us closer to the next stretch goal. And if you still haven't backed, there's still time to jump in and get your early bird Phoenix Companion.
A Special Gift for Backers
As a Special Thank You for everyone who is backed thus far. We're going to be adding a digital coloring book of every animal companion to your pledge.
If you've already backed, you can scroll down and get your hands on part 1 of the coloring book right now! We've added the Big Ol' Dragon, Pseudodragon, and Deinonychus to start.
The seasons are ever evolving and changing, shifting into one and another. Between the transitions lies the last Dragon King: Huánglóng, the Yellow Dragon of the Center.
Huánglóng is the stability of the Dragon Kings. He serves as the spiritual hub that connects all four cardinal directions. He also represents the center of the universe! In some Chinese lore, some believe he is the incarnation of the Yellow Emperor who brought civilization to China. Because he embodies the warm golden days of late summer, I made sure to weave in motifs of sunflowers, ,butterflies, and dragonflies into his background pattern.
A Crown of Horns Wehn designing him, I wanted to evoke a deep sense of ancient royalty. I leaned heavily into the traditional long dragon look to give him an elegant and sweeping flow. To bring out his majesty, I combined the busy, regal mane of a lion with the a crown of horns pieced together from inspiration from various mountain goats found across China, such as Markhors and Ibex
Because Huánglóng is the anchor of the group, we wanted to put him exactly where he belongs. In the middle!
Collect all 5 Dragon Kings during the campaign and their designs physically puzzle together around Huánglóng to create one massive, unified centerpiece!
See You Tomorrow! Tomorrow at 12 PM PDT , Dragon Kings officially begins with PinQuest!
When you back 3+ Campaigns with PinQuest, recieve the freebie, Bixi: The Strongest Son with your pledge!
Thank you for sticking with us, sharing your excitement, and supporting Dream Vale Studios. With your help we can bring these royal Dragon Kings to reality. We've put our whole hearts into this collection, and we couldn't do it without you.
WOW! What a successful first day! We completely met all unlockable goals, PLUS two additional designs from series voted by you guys!
I have tallied up the votes from the previous discussion and have put the results below.
The top choice from this poll will be the next series turned into a pin. If you are bummed your choice didn't win, there is still a chance! The top 2 series will join the next poll to get another chance at being chosen.
Didi you navigate away after you pledged and now you can't figure out how to join a team? No big deal. Just click "manage my pledge" and scroll up and you'll see the team joining poll. Join a team and go answer trivia!
...also the more you comment, click like and participate in this project, the more you'll move up the community leaderboard. 1st place gets a $50 credit for this project!
It's been a wild first 6 hours and y'all have gone wild and unlocked it all. check out everything unlocked!! I have one more achievement to unlock.. and that's a free sticker. Trivia is going great. Scroll down for more info. When you backed the project, It asked you to join a team. If you navigated away without joining a team, that's ok. Just go to my project and click "manage my pledge" and scroll up to choose your team.
Once you're on a team, click the tab that says Trivia. then you can scroll along to answer questions. Each question will stay open for 1-2 days so you'll want to check back. They questions will tell you how long they have left before they close on them. Some will be closing soon! The entire winning team will win a free mini pin. So make sure to play! Im adding a new trivia question now, so have fun!
Also don't forget that interacting on the page gives you points! in the community tab you can see the leaderboard. At the end of the project, the person with at the top will get a $50 credit toward this project in the survey.
I'd love your help deciding what clubs to explore next!
Leave a comment below with your favorite genres, sub-genres, reader identities, and wildcard club ideas. I'll be using your feedback to help shape future polls and decide which themes are the most popular with the community.
While I'd love to make a ticket for every genre and niche interest, that's unfortunately not possible in a single campaign. Not every suggestion will make it into this collection, but I'll be keeping a running list of ideas for future unlocks, future polls, and potentially even a Part 2 collection down the road.
One thing to keep in mind is that very niche sub-genres and highly specific themes are less likely to make the cut. In order to fund new designs, I need to focus on clubs that appeal to a broader audience and have enough interest to support production costs.
So tell me: what clubs are missing from the Reader's Club? 📚🎟️
Hey everyone! So thankful that you are joining me for this project.
If you have a question, pop it into this thread.
There is a lot going on, so feel free to drop your questions here or send me an email. [email protected]. I anticipate a lot of comments and activity for this project because of the trivia and also the leader board. So be patient with me because I might not see your message. I appreciate you so so much, as always!! - XO Stina
