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PROJECT UPDATE
Io Publishing
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8 days ago

Project Update: Fiendish Forge - Shipping Rates to be Charged September 15th

Howdy folks!

Happy to announce that the manufacturing of our Physical Books, Pins, and Miniature is complete!! We are still finishing up our dice sets, but that should also be done soon!

This means its time to collect shipping!

We still need to freight everything to their corresponding warehouse, which means we still have a bit of time before fulfillment to begin! To prepare for this we will begin collecting shipping on September 15th!

Please make sure you have all payment methods updated! We will not be able to ship your goods if we have not collected shipping from you!

We're close to the finish line! Thank you again for your support!

Brett
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PROJECT UPDATE
Io Publishing
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about 1 month ago

Project Update: Fiendish Forge (Update: August 2026)

Howdy folks!

Wanted to provide you an update on how everything is going with Fiendish Forge!

First off - we just released ver 1.04 with our Digital PDF! If you haven't had the opportunity to pick it up, I absolutely suggest you do! Not only did we minimize the file size (under 50 mb!) - we've also cleaned up the hyperlinks, with a more intuitive appendix (you can now select rows instead of words).

We are still actively working on development of the hardcover book.  We're proofing, re-proofing, re-reproofing, and so on.  Every time we think we're done, we'll find something that needs to be fixed (it's unfortunately the reality of book making) - and I want to have done all that I can before it is immortalized forever. I apologize for any additional time this is taking, but rest assured this book is going to be the best version of itself. Even after this thorough review, I understand we'll never be able to iron out every mistake, but I'd like to make sure we're as close as possible before we go to print.

We'll keep you all updated as this process goes on, and we'll let you know when we're starting our print!

Thanks for reading everyone! Stay tuned!

Brett
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PROJECT UPDATE
Io Publishing
CREATOR
2 months ago

Project Update: Fiendish Forge Manufacturing Update (July 2026) - SAMPLE PREVIEW!

Howdy folks!

It’s been a little while, so I wanted to share our latest manufacturing update for Fiendish Forge.

So far, everything is going well! We’ve been working closely with our manufacturer to ensure the physical book is the best it can possibly be. This has included converting every image from its digital format into a print-ready version, adjusting color profiles and ink usage, and resizing the entire book to meet the factory’s specifications. That process involved a lot of work, including correcting any layout disruptions caused by the resize.

With all of that complete, I’m happy to say that our sample book has arrived from the factory, and it looks terrific!

The sample book is here!


After looking through the sample, I’m INCREDIBLY excited to get this book manufactured and into your hands! The book is MASSIVE and will definitely take up some space on your bookshelf, but I’m extremely pleased with how everything turned out.

The digital PDF simply does not do the physical book justice. Everything on the printed page feels larger than life.

Fearsome creatures await you in Fiendish Forge

As an added bonus, our sample dice sets from our friends at FanRoll arrived on the very same day!

They’ve also done a terrific job, and we’re excited to have these in your hands soon.
Wyvern Blood + Ancient Scale Dice Sets by FanRoll!

Over the next couple of days, we’ll be carefully reviewing the sample book from cover to cover to make sure everything is in tip-top shape. Once that review is complete, we’ll approve the book for full manufacturing.

I’ll post another update once manufacturing is complete and everything is being freighted to our fulfillment partners. Once the rewards are on their way to the fulfillment centers, we’ll begin collecting shipping payments and will be able to provide a more accurate timetable for when everything should arrive in your hands.

I’m super excited, and I hope you are too! All of the hard work is paying off, and I truly think we’ve created a terrific book.

Brett🦝
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PROJECT UPDATE
Io Publishing
CREATOR
4 months ago

Project Update: Fiendish Forge Manufacturing/Fulfillment Timetables

Howdy folks,

Long time no talk! I wanted to make sure I had all the information before making speculative posts, to give you the best information that I have, but it looks like we have a timetable to aim for. This assumes that manufacturing proceeds smoothly, our freight clears customs without delays, and everything reaches the warehouse safely for fulfillment. These dates are tentative and may change because of outside circumstances.

Fulfillment ETA

North America: Our new partners at Quartermaster Logistics will handle fulfillment for the North American region. We're hoping to begin fulfillment of physical products in September 2026, and you should receive your items soon after.

UK/EU/Australia: I'm happy to announce that we're going to have a warehouse in the EU thanks to our new partners at GamesQuest who will handle fulfillment for the UK, EU, New Zealand, and Australia. With Gamesquest, we're looking to offer custom-friendly shipping to these regions. Freight is going to take a bit longer to get there; however, so we're looking to begin fulfillment in this region in October 2026, and you should receive your items soon after.

Rest of the World: We are currently assessing which of our fulfillment partners can best handle your fulfillment so we can provide you the best shipping logistics possible. Best assume for now that we will be going through Gamesquest, meaning a fulfillment by October 2026. If this will be sooner (for example, if we find our North America partners being a better fit for your region), we'll let you know through here!

Shipping Fee Collection

Once we have a clear picture for everyone, we will be collecting fees either in July or August. We will notify every via update the exact date when we are collecting so that everyone is kept in the loop.

Now is a great time to make sure your payment methods are correct. If we cannot collect shipping from you for any reason, we will not be able to ship out your order.

Your Digital PDF is Available

If you purchased a hardcover book, your Digital PDF is available right now. Be sure to head over to your Digital Downloads section of your Backerkit account to gain access!

Thanks for reading!

Your support means the absolute world. Fiendish Forge turned out to be a terrific book, and I hope you will have plenty of use for it at your table!

Brett
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PROJECT UPDATE
Io Publishing
CREATOR
5 months ago

Project Update: Fiendish Forge ver 1.02 + Digital Tokens - Now Available!

Howdy folks,

Got some more Fiendish Forge release updates for you!

📖 Fiendish Forge (v1.02) PDF is now live for backers & BackerKit pre-orders!
🐲 Fiendish Forge Digital Tokens are ALSO now available for backers & BackerKit pre-orders!
Digital Tokens available now!


Head to your digital downloads to grab them.

👀 AND BIG NEWS... The Foundry VTT module is looking to drop NEXT WEEK!! We're super hyped about this one. (We will keep you updated if this changes!)

Looking to drop next week!


Fiendish Forge - Update 1.02


TABLE OF CONTENTS & APPENDIX - FIXED
Links should now work correctly in PDF readers like Adobe Acrobat/Reader. As always, we cannot guarantee links will work inside browser-based PDF viewers. We recommend using a dedicated PDF reader for the best in-document link experience.

CREATURE ADJUSTMENTS
- Fallen Hero - Strength adjusted
- Greater Kaasma Spawn - stat block corrected
- Wrath Dragon (Adult) - CR and XP adjusted
- Wrath Dragon (Ancient) - proficiency bonus corrected
- Wrath Dragon (Ancient) - size category adjusted
- Dretch Duke - Fire Bolt range corrected
- Forlorn Knight - saving throw added to Burst Action: Off With Your Head

ITEM ADJUSTMENTS
- Wyvern Barbed Leather - Voltaic Retribution renamed

GENERAL
- Various minor corrections and adjustments throughout

As always, you all are the best. Thank you so much for your continued support! Drop your feedback or flag any errors you spot over at our discord at http://discord.gg/worldofio

- Brett
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