Our main reward, the Exalted: Essence Player's Guide, is in layout and working towards the proofing phase. I shared lots of new artwork last month, and I'm sure we're pretty close to seeing it all laid out in the actual book.
But today, I've got two other rewards I want to talk about! Remember this Stretch Goal?
We actually unlocked this TWICE during the campaign, which means we've got TWO NOVELLAS and they're both available for backers today!
Reward Delivery #1: Even the Heavens Will Burn
Twilight Caste Djan Brazenreins is so close to completing a project that's been in the works for lifetimes. He doesn't know exactly what his previous incarnation intended for it to do, but curiosity drives him forward. When the Lunar Anthar Mirthless tries to stop Djau from acquiring one of the components, the two feel their ancient bond uniting them once again.
Together, they fight dangerous beasts, infiltrate an Immaculate monastery, and brave the revels of demon-run Dajaz. But an old enemy is hot on their heels, intent on ensuring Djau's masterpiece remains forever unfinished.
Reward Delivery #2: Murder on the Divine Carriage
When a crew of Exalts needs to vanquish a threat to Creation's borders, March Lord Exigent Lyra Compassrose summons a goddess's divine carriage to geth them there swiftly. A journey that out to take months will pass in a mere four days: plenty of time to prepare, relax, and get to know her fellow travellers.
It promises to be a loveley time - until their leader Meridian Glory is murdered.
It turns out severl of Lyra's companions have reasons they might want Meridian dead: a jealous lover, a Solar with a dark past, an angry young Lunar, and enigmatic doctor, and one of Lyra's March Lord brethren, still grieving their lost goddess. Everyone has their secrets, and with no way in or out of the manse-sized carriage before it reaches its destination, Lyra has to discover who is the killer among them.
REWARD DISTRIBUTION
If either of these Exalted: Essence novella stretch goal rewards were on your list of rewards, your links to claim your Even the Heavens Will Burn BackerPDF and Murder on the Divine Carriage Backer PDF will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruFiction as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php
The best way to ensure these redemption codes work smoothly is to log in to your DTRPG account first, and then click (or copy) the link shown in your BackerKit. You may have to click the link twice to get it to show up in your cart.
Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with links for this reward over the next 24 hours if it is on your expected list of rewards.
Pledge Manager
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://exalted-essence-players-guide.backerkit.com/
These are the first versions of Even the Heavens Will Burn and Murder on the Divine Carriage to be released. The design and development teams have done their best to proofread and correct any errors and typos - but some always sneak through. If you catch any typos, incorrect math, visual glitches, and the like, we want to hear about them and correct them before the book gets finalized and released in final ebook formats.
With that in mind, I'd like to introduce two novella Feedback Form!
They are aware of any Page XX notations - those are left in to replace for the final version once any changes you've suggested are made, so they can reference the correct page if any shifts in layout result.
Onyx Path will keep errata collection open for the next week. Please submit your feedback as soon as possible so the team can get on to finalizing this file - and working on our print version as well!
They won't be collecting errata from other spots, just this specific form.
After any needed corrections are made (based on your feedback!), they will prepare an updated final version of the book and you will receive a notice from Drivethru that you can re-download your file with the latest version.
You've already made the book a reality with your Kickstarter support. Now you can make it even better by helping us crowdsource any minor errors and corrections.
SO: Look for your reward email over the next 24 hours, or check your BackerKit page to see your digital reward redemption links. Review the backer PDF and submit any feedback you have, and let's make these novellas as awesome as possible!
Pending Projects
Things are moving along, the list is getting shorter.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Exalted: Essence Core Rulebook PDF
Pillars of Creation PDF
Tomb of Memory PDF
Deeds Yet Undone PDF
Across the Eight Directions PDF
The Realm PDF
Heirs to the Shogunate PDF
Many-Faced Strangers PDF
Exalted Third Edition Core Rules PDF
Dragon-Blooded: What Fire Has Wrought PDF
Lunars: Fangs at the Gate PDF
Exigents: Out of the Ashes PDF
Sidereals: Charting Fate's Course PDF
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave PDF
Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God Backer PDF
Exalted Music Bundle
Exalted Fiction Bundle
Even the Heavens Will Burn - Stretch Goal Novella
Murder on the Divine Carriage - Stretch Goal Novella
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
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