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about 14 hours ago

October Update: And here...we...GO!

My wonderful guests! I have news!

I wanted to jump on here and give you all a mini update as we head into September! Part way through October was the big closing of this campaign and now begins the work to get everything ready to go for publication! This month has been two fold: 1. Start working on the written stretch goals and 2. finish up existing commissions!

For that first point I have begun writing up several NPCs, planning the new town, lore for Makizani, and mapping out the new encounters!

TOWN

Here is a little snippet of my notes on the new town... keep in mind these are notes! But this can give you an idea of where I'm heading! (subject to change)

Town of Tolara, Central Highlands
Tolara is a confluence town tucked within the Central Highlands. It sits against a few tall plateaus and serves as the meeting point of two rivers cascading through the surrounding valleys. Years ago, it was the only haven between the outer settlements and the large port city of Dauphini but the explosion of seafaring in this region has allowed even commoners cheaper and safer passage to the major port and beyond. This destroyed the economy of Tolara as travelers avoided the treacherous terrain completely and until recently have only survived on trade with the villages down the intersecting rivers. Tolara became a shell of what it once was, and if it was not for outside intervention would no longer have a place on the map.

Perhaps an extravagant menagerie would do wonders in a town like that.... hmmmmmmmm!

NPCS

I am also creating 7 new NPCs, all of which will have their own purpose! I took care in making sure they are relevant to Ringtail's story and all ties back in on each other! This entire new section of the adventure really adds a ton and I think you are going to LOVE the way the story unravels from it! It easily takes a single 4 hour session and lets it breathe to an 6 hour or two sessions if your party wishes to explore it all! I am so excited to share it all with you!

PATRON

Designing the patron Makizani, Ancestress of Man has been a FUN experience. I keep coming up with new ideas for her that might show up in future adventures! She is an old goddess. She is the reason progress has been at a standstill. For example, she is the one who stopped gunpowder from being invented. She is not an evil patron, but she does does what she needs to. Her power had been wanning as time went on. Progress and evolution has pushed her further and further back into the pantheons. I can't wait for you to learn more about her in this adventure (and maybe future ones?)

ART?

No new art just yet! I am whittling down the last remaining commissions on my plate so I can fully focus on pumping out art for Mr. Ringtail's Menagerie! I am actually the sole illustrator for another title called The Old Hunger by Noelle Johnson with Girls@Computers! I encourage you to follow her project!

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/girls-computers/the-old-hunger-a-funnel-adventure-for-dcc-rpg/pre-launch

Cover art for The Old Hunger by Tahlia Espenscheid

WHATS NEXT?

November is looking to be the big month for Ringtail! I should be hopping back on here by the end of the month with tons of new artwork! There's a lot to be done from now till fulfillment in March so you bet I'm going to be hard at work getting this book as beautiful as it can be! Thank you for your support and I will see you all in November for the next big update!

Happy Halloween!

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