Charles Ryan

CREATOR

about 2 months ago

Project Update: Starter Set, Decks, a Cool Character Builder, and More!

Hello, backers—

If Rust and Redemption was among your rewards, we hope you’re enjoying it! It’s been getting some great press, and Cypher System players everywhere seem to really like it. We hope (and believe) you’ll love It’s Only Magic, the Cypher System Bestiary, and other forthcoming rewards just as much!

Speaking of those rewards, we have quite the load of exciting news to share. Let’s start with an unboxing of the Cypher System Starter Set.

A Look at the Starter Set

That’s a pre-production copy. The Cypher System Starter Set has been in manufacturing for several weeks now. A boxed product like this takes longer to make than a book, and it’s produced overseas, so it takes considerable time to reach us once it’s ready. We don’t expect to fulfill the Starter Set before May—possibly June; GM intrusions are almost the norm with international freight these days. But we thought you’d like to see how nicely it’s shaping up. We couldn’t be happier with how it’s turning out!

The XP Deck—and the Foil Deck

Now how about this:

That’s the Cypher System XP Deck on the left. And it’s not a pre-production copy, either—it’s the real deal! The full shipment is scheduled to reach our US warehouse in about a week, and we’ll fulfill shortly thereafter. (But see what we have to say about the Cypher System Bestiary, below, before you rush off to redeem it.)

And look at those cards on the right! Those are the special foil-stamped promo cards for backers who signed up to be notified of the campaign, or backed in the first 48 hours. It’s hard to capture in a photograph just how stunning these are in real life. Look out—once you get these cards, you’re going to want to just sit around the house all day, granting and spending XP!

If they’re among your rewards—or perhaps even more importantly, if they aren’t—read on. We have a really cool offer for you below!

Other Rewards

Before that offer, though, some news about other rewards:

The Cypher System Bestiary is on press now, and is almost done with its production run. We anticipate it will reach our warehouses in about two weeks—very shortly after we receive the Cypher System XP Deck. If you’re receiving both rewards, you can save yourself some shipping if you wait until both items are available before redeeming them.
It’s Only Magic has moved through editing, and is now in layout. We’ll give you a peek at it in our next update. And here’s some more cool news: we’ve added a second campaign setting to this tome, increasing its page count from 224 to 240 pages. That’s more magic at no additional cost! Again, we’ll have additional details in the next update.

Cypher Tools and Other News

The Cypher System is amazingly easy to GM and play—not just mechanically, but also because we’re dedicated to making products optimized for a smooth, efficient RPG experience. Today we announced a suite of online tools that help you make the most of your Cypher System game.

At the heart of this toolset is the new Character Builder, which launches next month. Build a Cypher System character in minutes—this powerful tool takes you through the process quickly and efficiently. You can store and update your character throughout your campaign. There’s even a massive library of pregens, if you need to get playing right now!

Other tools include the Creature Index, available now. Looking for just the right creature for your next encounter? There are so many choices—especially since everything in the Cypher System is compatible. The Creature Index makes it easy to find the perfect creature for your needs—just choose your criteria. It already includes content from the forthcoming Cypher System Bestiary!

And in other news, content from Rust and Redemption has already been added to the Cypher System Reference Document, making it available to third-party creators who want to build post-apocalyptic-themed adventures, settings, or even complete Cypher System-based games under the Cypher System Open License. (You heard it here first—we haven’t even announced this CSRD update to the public yet!)

More Cypher System Awesomeness—and a Special Offer Just for You!

The Cypher System is on fire, with all this exciting news—and there’s more to come! Speaking of which, we have a special offer for you:

If you’re getting the promo foil-stamped XP mini-deck we just showed you, we guarantee that once you see those cards, you’ll want more. And if you missed out on that opportunity? All the more reason to get your hands on some!

So we have a special offer, exclusively for you—backers of this campaign. In a few weeks we’re launching the Knights of Dust and Neon crowdfunding campaign, with exciting new Cypher System supplements. If you back it, we’ll add a mini-deck of five new foil-stamped XP cards to your rewards—automagically! You don’t have to do anything to claim them—just back the Knights of Dust and Neon campaign at any pledge level, and as a returning Adventures in the Cypher System backer, the mini-deck will be yours! This is an exclusive offer just for backers of this campaign—nobody else will be able to claim these new foil-stamped cards.

(We’re also offering a special reward for gamers who sign up to be notified when the campaign launches. If you sign up, and you’re a returning backer from this campaign, you’ll get both promo items!)

So what are you waiting for? Sign up to be notified when Knights of Dust and Neon launches!

Thanks again for your support!
—Team MCG

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