Hello Argonauts,

We're officially in the Final Week Countdown for this Crowdfunding campaign. Over this final week, 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.

On Tuesday, I'll be posting the final draft manuscript preview, containing Chapters 7 and the Appendix from this book. We'll get a sneak peek at some Antagonists from Chapter 7 tomorrow, 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:

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 Trinity Continuum: Aegis! Drink the Ambrosia! Change your Fate! Live a Legend! 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: Aegis until 2:01 PM EDT next Thursday August 17th (when the campaign has ended). You've probably been wondering what to talk about as we wind through the summer - 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.

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 ancient 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 slightly askew historical setting and are focused on Æon or Aberrant or Anima, you will pretty quickly find stuff that can be used for your game. From new paths and Gifts to antagonists and plot threads, 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.

Onyx Pathcast Episode 238: Trinity Aegis <link>

This episode delves into some fun early discussions

And then, if we get into the most recent episode, the team revisits the Aegis discussion now that the project is live and being shared.

Onyx Pathcast Episode 269: Aegis is Alive <link>

This one digs into

Get a sense of the world from some short stories set in the Trinity Continuum: Aegis era! These epic tales will be included in the final version of the book, but you can check them out now!

And finally, you may also be able to get further insight and possibly some in-depth conversation at these Onyx Path discussion zones:

I know there's been a thread or two around the web, and the Discord for Aegis has been very active! Lots of great conversations to dive into and get more information and perspectives.

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.

We've got one week to go, everyone! Thank you all so much for your support! Exploring this book is like unearthing some ancient ruins or finding a new perspective on some legendary tales! There's always more to see, but we can do it all together! Let's finish strong! And let's continue exploring this great setting 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!