Whew, this has already been a really busy week, and it's only Tuesday evening. I've finished the survey nearly a week ahead of schedule! Smoke Test went out just now (that's 5% of surveys to make sure everything is set up correctly). This is completely random so don't feel sad if your survey isn't in! I'll be sending all the rest of them out tomorrow evening, assuming everything goes well.

Make sure you finish your survey by October 21 to be guaranteed you're in the first wave of fulfillment! I'll be ordering all items by November 4 (some items will require more conversation to make sure they turn out correctly, so I'll be working on ordering everything through October 22 - November 4).

I've added a LOT of items from previous Cafe projects, including last year's calendars, coloring books, and stickers, as well as the TTRPG pins, stickers, and more. I hope they will find good homes!

Today I finished formatting the dates section of the calendar, as well as updated some formatting so that the images aren't cut off. All images now have a parchment-esque border so that you can enjoy the full pieces of art designed by Abi! I've also added a slim white border to the coloring pages so that they aren't cut off too much at the edges and the perforation. Everything is looking REALLY cute and I look forward to getting all these goodies out to you!

You are NOT charged for shipping and add-ons immediately. Instead, you will be charged closer to the shipment date. However, you MUST fill out your survey with your shipping address (if you're ordering physical rewards) so that I can know how much I actually need to order. Digital reward only pledges don't need a shipping address but you can't receive your rewards until you've completed your survey.

OCTOBER 1 - Surveys smoke test goes out
OCTOBER 2 - All surveys go out
OCTOBER 21 - Surveys close
NOVEMBER 4 - All items ordered
DECEMBER - All items (hopefully) received
DECEMBER - Add-ons & shipping charged
JANUARY 2025 - Orders packaged and shipping begins
MARCH 1, 2025 - Project fully closed and rewards are no longer guaranteed

Please let me know if you have any questions; you can comment here or send me an email at [email protected]. My next update will be in about 3-4 weeks with information about survey progress and how it's going with ordering all the items.

Golden moons!
Carly K

NOTE: about all free items in any pledge from throughout this project... you need to successfully fill out your survey and pay for the final shipping costs to receive your paid pledge and any free rewards!

You all got me so far in this journey, and I couldn't have done it without you. Words are never enough, but I hope this REALLY BIG THANK YOU can help you understand how I feel right now! Over the next TWO WEEKS, I'll be working on the pledge manager survey and payments will begin processing for your initial pledge amount. Please feel free to ask questions, talk about the journey, or generally just hang out in the Community tab!

Over the next two weeks, BackerKit will charge the card you used in your pledge, and import your information into the pledge manager. If your payment doesn't work this first time, don't worry! You'll have multiple chances to update your card information before surveys are sent out. You'll also have a chance to update everything in the survey! There will be plenty of opportunities to make sure you get your rewards before the whole project closes for good on February 28, 2025.

OCTOBER 7 - Surveys go out
OCTOBER 21 - Surveys close
NOVEMBER 4 - All items ordered
DECEMBER - All items (hopefully) received
DECEMBER - Add-ons & shipping charged
JANUARY 2025 - Orders packaged and shipping begins
MARCH 1, 2025 - Project fully closed and rewards are no longer guaranteed

Once again, THANK YOU SO MUCH for being part of this project! Please let me know if you have any questions. My next update will be in about 2-3 weeks with information about the pledge manager surveys, such as how the work and what you need to do.

Golden moons!
Carly K

NOTE: about all free items in any pledge from throughout this project... you need to successfully fill out your survey and pay for the final shipping costs to receive your paid pledge and any free rewards!

Thanks to your support, this project has unlocked it's second free reward to all physical pledges: the Tress the Minotaur bookmark! She is joining the free Blaze the Phoenix sticker. Hooray!

The cover art for the calendar and coloring book are complete! Do you recognize what scene they are campaigning? I'm am SO happy with how Abi put this image together, it flows so well and really captures the personalities of each Cafe character. Let me know what you think of it!

Any leftover goodies from the Cafe TTRPG pin project will be available as limited add-ons after the post-project surveys go out. Pins, art cards, and more! Last year's goodies from the 2024 Calendar are still available at DragonWoodshop.com at heavy discount, and some items may also become available during the surveys.

Golden moons!
Carly K

Thank you so much for getting our second calendar and coloring book so far! And we already need 80 prints of our first comic! This update has information about the December art and the $6000 freebie stretch goal. 

December's art is all done, and I am so excited to show it off to you all. In this image, our main characters are in their TTRPG world, enjoying a warm fire (provided by Blaze) and good comradery. Do you recognize the griffin in the background, or the black and white dragons? This ADORABLE image just makes you feel like your part of the gathering, perhaps sitting on the tree with best friends Mythri and Hatch. What music do you think Mythri is playing? Abi "Nerdy Alchemist" really nailed the vibe of this piece and it's so much fun to see all of these wonderful characters together, enjoying good food and good company.

Our next goal is for $6000 in funding! When we reach this goal, I will add on a free Tress the minotaur (Alister's wife) bookmark to all physical pledges! This will be the same quality as the 6-pack bookmark add-on, so she will fit right in with the crew.

Any leftover goodies from the Cafe TTRPG pin project will be available as limited add-ons after the post-project surveys go out. Pins, art cards, and more! Last year's goodies from the 2024 Calendar are still available at DragonWoodshop.com at heavy discount, and some items may also become available during the surveys.

Golden moons!
Carly K