June was a bit of a rough month due to some health and family issues, but we're back and trucking! My first backerkit has officially been fulfilled this month, and I'm working on the missing art for the expansion kit + bonus games. (TLDR, Things are moving, but I apologize for the unintended delay. )
As mentioned in the campaign, the Overview book is complete. That being said, last month, I polished some of the art for the Backerkit edition, so it'll look even nicer than before!
For now, backers get a look at one of the liches! We'll start with Ingala and the caretaker of the region I tend to recommend for beginner stories: Wemyss the Merciful. Weird name for a lich, huh?
We're also going to be working on the Discord server this week, so DMs and TTRPG players can more easily exchange theories and ideas. I could also actively share concept work and plot hooks, so the goal is to create a respectful exchange between worldbuilders and creators. Keep an eye out for that!
Whoopee!! The manufacturer managed to add the coins to the pin order, and WOW WOW WOW!
These also arrived today, and my goodness, they're heavier than I expected, and have such a great textured feel to them.
Proper photos will be uploaded soon, I'm just in a bit of work-crunch until Monday (giving a class/networking event on Saturday for animation, Pride2026 on Sunday to boot), but I just wanted to ride this high and show everyone the amazing result!
Hey everyone! I just wanted to celebrate that the first backerkit for Arcton is over!
We were just shy of the second book, but tbh, I think that's fine! I can dedicate this time in finishing up Helm of Echoes and the Hulse expansion as best as I can! The first Overview book has been ready since late March, although I'd like to add 2 extra pages and update some of the art--but the hard part is over!
I'd also like to cook up a little bonus, but that's a surprise for now, heheh.
With 25 hours to go, we finished unlocking the Primordial Kin illustration card! They'll be included moving forward!
The lore post will be up later tonight/tomorrow, sorry! I've been playing catch-up with work.
Afterwards, while I work on the Encounter Kit, the Solo Campaign, and the Hulse expansion, I'll be posting updates similar to the lore posts in the Backer Only Content. Showing off the worldbuilding, and if people have questions, they're more than welcome to ask them!
Happy Tuesday! We're reaching the end of the Backerkit with less than 53 hours!
Today's post covers a bit of the regions. The Overview book covers all of them in more detail, although, the plan for the future is to have supplementary booklets or books that dive deeper and offer specific NPCs, more endemic fauna and encounters, unique campaign ideas, and maps of these specific locations. The first one planned is, of course, Ingala and Fraye, which is a stretch goal since half of that book is already written.
For now, let's get a little familiar with Arcton's regions and their different thematic elements.
If anyone has any questions of the regions, feel free to ask! I know I've mentioned the Underforests on and off, that is basically a whole different kind of map, and planned out for the next book since it's so heavily tied to Ingala.
Once again, we're in the FINAL stretch for this campaign! And already look at the unlocked material that I'll be working on or polishing throughout the summer:
(Which btw, the coins along with the Cosmic Fish pins, are just about to ship, so that's another "yippee!" moment from me)
For now, remember that I added a bonus printed illustration for us to unlock, if we get to 55 backers!
So please, if you know anyone who would like this kind of setting as either a worldbuilding fan or a DM, send this backerkit their way!
