Hello Champions! I'm back with another update. I wanted to send this out eariler, but.. I've had deadlines for other Goodman projects to meet, and conventions to attend and a life to try and live haha! None-the-less I do have some things to share!
Con Carolina's Gang!
What's Happening?
Editing is underway and I'm planning to go through the editors notes this week for the Prologue and Chapters 1-5. This means that layout for the book will be progressing shortly after, which in turn means more artwork can be commissioned! WOOHOO!
I have received the dice proofs for the new set and they look great! (See pictures below). It's hard to pick up in the photos, but there is a metallic sheen to the swirling colors which is very nice.
I've gotten a few new pieces of art from Jordyn. These are enviromental handouts and items for Chapter 1.
DICE PROOFS!
SHINY!
Newt is ready to roll!
Dinner with the Duke of Yooh
Court of the "Worm King"
An Iron Crown
That's all there is for now. I have no travel plans this month, so I can commit more time to towards this project.
Hey Everyone! I'm back again with another small, but fun update.
MOMOCON!
Goodman Games Raffle at MomoCon!
I just returned from running the booth at MomoCon and (as always) had a blast! We celebrated Goodman Games' 25th Anniversay by doning dino party hats and poorly playing kazoos! I'm on the road once again this weekend heading to Charlotte, NC for Con Carolinas. Maybe I'll see ya there!
Seekers Progress!
I don't have much to share yet, but here's where we stand:
Prologue and Chapters 1-5 are with the editor.
The Epilogue and Appendices are still being finalized by moi.
Still awaiting the dice proofs to arrive in the mail.
Awaiting some sketches for interior art comissioned.
Maps for some of the chapters have been comissioned, but still awaiting some sketches.
48hr patch deisgn has been finalized.
The Abomination Atma-khanjr!
The Seekers ov the Other Worlds campaign is about Balancing the Multiverse by siphoning the splintered souls of the Necromancer Balrothhariid into the chaos weapon Atma-khanjr. As seen on the Backerkit page, the dagger grows with each siphoning, possibily growing from a dagger into a zeihandler! Each time there's an increased chance of it becoming wholly sentient and transforming into an abomination that then kicks the PCs straight into the "third act".
I present to you the look of that abomination as designed by myself and Stefan Poag!
The Final Form!
Pretty awesome eh!
Welp! That's all I've got for now, hopefully I'll have even more artwork to share next month! - Thorin!
May is looking to be a busy month with the start of DungeonCon 2 and onwards.
Dungeon Con 2 Recap
This was my first time heading up to Fort Wayne for the convention (I had been there before only once to check out the Goodman Games warehouse when it was first acquired). The energy surrounding the entire convention was amazingly positive and I got to meet of few of you lovely backers in the flesh as well as some new game designers like Dale from Duck and Crow Press.
I'm terrible at taking photos, so I have nothing to show as far as the one game of Seekers I ran, but suffice to say we all had a blast dispite the fact I had to fast forward some bits due to time constraints. For more pictures and a larger recap, head over to the Owl Knight Publishing substack.
Seekers Update
I just finished my prelimentary edits for the Prologue and Chapters 1-5.
These chapters have been given over to the editor. Once these are finished I can begin working on the layout.
I am now working on my prelimentary edits for the Epilogue and Appendices (which feature Major Adversaries and Patrons).
Surveys are still in the works, and to answer some questions I got at the con, YES! You backers will be able to add on the prop replica dagger to your pledge!
A few larger pieces of art have been commissioned and are currently in the works.
Speaking OV art I have the finished Prologue Chapter piece from Goran Gligović to show you!
Fate's Champions stumble into the Lodge Between
Oof! That's the good stuff!
DICE PROOFS!
The phlogistion will roll!
I just got this picture in today from Tom at Impact Minatures and I must say they look pretty snazzy. Physical copies will be arriving to Chateau de Owl Knight for a proper inspection.
More Cons!
The next convention too conventions I'm attending this month are MomoCon in Atlanta, GA (21st-24th) and Con Carolinas (29th-31st)! Hope to see some of you there!
Whelp! That's all for now folks! Back to the grindstone! - Thorin
Whew… What an exciting time! Funds have hit my back account and I think most everyone's payments went through.
Right now I’m working on a preliminary edit of the manuscript before I send it off to the actual editor.
At the same time:
I'm writing a little more material
Hosting some small playtest sessions to refine everything
Beginning the process of commissioning new artwork
Dice proofs are currently being manufactured
The dungeon synth soundtrack is fully composed and recorded
All said, we're still looking at a December 2026 release!
Concerning Surveys
I'm still working on getting the surveys out. Some of you have reached out asking if you can add on items later and you will be able to when filling out the surveys.
Note on Shipping: The surveys WILL NOT include shipping fees. With fluctuations in shipping these days I will charge shipping closer to the timeframe when the final products are due to ship out.
Conventions Galore!
As you may or may not know I’m also the Southeast Convention Rep for Goodman Games. Last weekend I was in Greenville, SC for the SC ComicCon. I had a blast and will more than likely be returning next year.
The next convention on my list is DUNGEON CON 2.
I’ll be sharing a booth with some other 3rd party publishing greats like Nick Baron of Breaker Press Gamesand Trevor Stamper of Blind Visionary Publicationsas well asS running a session of Seekers ov the Other Worlds.
After that it’s MomoCon in Atlanta, GA (May 21st-24th). I probably won’t be running any game, but you can find me at the booth for sure!
MEGA DUNGEON MONTH
There are way too many awesome Backerkit campaigns to keep up with, but here are some of my faves!
A 200+ page hardcover megadungeon tie-in with Goodman Games' Castle Whiterock. 5 hellish levels, 90 new monsters, new spells, patrons and treasure. Discover the secret history of Whiterock and reveal the world-destroying agenda behind it! Check it out here!
The ultimate mega dungeon accessory to bring unfinished areas to life with over 100 encounters! Plus, stretch goals can add 3 mega tables; Crazy Creatures, Randomized Rooms, and Lavish Loot. All the tools needed quickly craft your own dungeon! Check it out here!
Witness the Children of Bobugbubilz, driven into the depths by an angry god, claw for the surface... to feed. For 5E and DCC RPG. Compatible with Castle Whiterock from Goodman Games and part of Mega Dungeon Month! Check it out here!
Hey Everyone! What an amazing Backerkit campaign! I've said it before and you'll probably hear it several more times, but thank you all so much for supporting this project! It has truly been a long time in the making and there's still a lot to accomplish before it manifests into the physical realm, but none of it would be possible without your help and your trust in me.
Together we made Seekers ov the Other Worlds:
an awesome boxset adventure, big enough to hold the other two previous adventure
containing a campaign book and handout book
along with some cardboard pawns of the weapon Atma-khanjr
we spellburned some cool border art and weird dice!
But what about that "AND MORE" part of this whole project? Well I'm going to see just how far I can stretch these funds and I may well have a few more surprises to reveal in the months to come!
So What Next?
Here's the general scheme of things moving forward.
First Two Weeks
Await the funds which takes about 7-14 days.
First Month
Working on edits to the final draft of the manuscript, currently finished the Prologue and Chapter 1.
While I'm doing that I'll be commissioning new artwork.
Discussing manufacturing costs, etc.
I have already begun talking to Impact Minis about manufacturing the dice and figuring out the colors, etc.
Second Month
Once my edits are complete, I'll send them the drafts over to my editor.
All the while, more artwork will be commissioned.
Third/Fourth Months
Once the editor is complete, I'll begin the process of laying out the books.
Fifth/Sixth Months
Hopefully at this point I'll be finalizing everything and getting the products manufactured.
During this whole process I'll of course keep informed with at least 1 update a month.
The Final Week is upon us Champions and I have some exciting news to share!
Whilst at GaryCon, cavorting, slaying, and carousing with other gamers I made the mad decision to SPELLBURN SOME STRETCH GOALS INTO EXISTENCE!
Over the weekend I took a few points from my Strength and a lot from Stamina and here are the results:
Thanks to the generousness of Jordyn, the chapters will have their borders! Making the Campaign Book all the more special and eye catching!
RELEASE THE DICE! I know there are some dice goblins out there like myself just itching for another set and so the WEIRD DICE ADD ON has been released!
These dice will be manufactured by Impact Minis and will feature something cool that ties into the adventure, be that a new monster, item or spell, I haven't yet decided.
Retailing for $34.99 you the backer will be able to add on these dice for $29.99!
To add the dice to your current pledge:
Head over to the Manage Your Pledge button
Find the dice listing in the Add On Items.
Add it to your pledge order!
Now that the first two Stretch Goals have been spellburned the remaining two have been lowered. New Patrons is now at $30k and More Handouts is now at $35k.
And don't forget! There is only a few hours left to back both Crawl! Mega-Edition no. 1 and Seekers ov the Other Worlds. If you back both, you'll get our cross-collab incentive: a sticker featuring Van den Danderclanden in the Lodge-in-Between. Lets make this final week of the crowdfunder shine! Thank you for all the support! - Thorin
Hello Champions! I'm back with another update. I wanted to send this out eariler, but.. I've had deadlines for other Goodman projects to meet, and conventions to attend and a life to try and live haha! None-the-less I do have some things to share!
Con Carolina's Gang!
What's Happening?
Editing is underway and I'm planning to go through the editors notes this week for the Prologue and Chapters 1-5. This means that layout for the book will be progressing shortly after, which in turn means more artwork can be commissioned! WOOHOO!
I have received the dice proofs for the new set and they look great! (See pictures below). It's hard to pick up in the photos, but there is a metallic sheen to the swirling colors which is very nice.
I've gotten a few new pieces of art from Jordyn. These are enviromental handouts and items for Chapter 1.
DICE PROOFS!
SHINY!
Newt is ready to roll!
Dinner with the Duke of Yooh
Court of the "Worm King"
An Iron Crown
That's all there is for now. I have no travel plans this month, so I can commit more time to towards this project.
Hey Everyone! I'm back again with another small, but fun update.
MOMOCON!
Goodman Games Raffle at MomoCon!
I just returned from running the booth at MomoCon and (as always) had a blast! We celebrated Goodman Games' 25th Anniversay by doning dino party hats and poorly playing kazoos! I'm on the road once again this weekend heading to Charlotte, NC for Con Carolinas. Maybe I'll see ya there!
Seekers Progress!
I don't have much to share yet, but here's where we stand:
Prologue and Chapters 1-5 are with the editor.
The Epilogue and Appendices are still being finalized by moi.
Still awaiting the dice proofs to arrive in the mail.
Awaiting some sketches for interior art comissioned.
Maps for some of the chapters have been comissioned, but still awaiting some sketches.
48hr patch deisgn has been finalized.
The Abomination Atma-khanjr!
The Seekers ov the Other Worlds campaign is about Balancing the Multiverse by siphoning the splintered souls of the Necromancer Balrothhariid into the chaos weapon Atma-khanjr. As seen on the Backerkit page, the dagger grows with each siphoning, possibily growing from a dagger into a zeihandler! Each time there's an increased chance of it becoming wholly sentient and transforming into an abomination that then kicks the PCs straight into the "third act".
I present to you the look of that abomination as designed by myself and Stefan Poag!
The Final Form!
Pretty awesome eh!
Welp! That's all I've got for now, hopefully I'll have even more artwork to share next month! - Thorin!
Hey everyone! So one of the early goals was extra bookmarks for the boxset, but I want to hear your thoughts on this? Wouldst thou like more bookmarks or more illustrations (possibily Handouts)? If I cut out the cost of manufacturing 2000+ bookmarks I can in turn use those funds to comission art.
So what say thee?
May is looking to be a busy month with the start of DungeonCon 2 and onwards.
Dungeon Con 2 Recap
This was my first time heading up to Fort Wayne for the convention (I had been there before only once to check out the Goodman Games warehouse when it was first acquired). The energy surrounding the entire convention was amazingly positive and I got to meet of few of you lovely backers in the flesh as well as some new game designers like Dale from Duck and Crow Press.
I'm terrible at taking photos, so I have nothing to show as far as the one game of Seekers I ran, but suffice to say we all had a blast dispite the fact I had to fast forward some bits due to time constraints. For more pictures and a larger recap, head over to the Owl Knight Publishing substack.
Seekers Update
I just finished my prelimentary edits for the Prologue and Chapters 1-5.
These chapters have been given over to the editor. Once these are finished I can begin working on the layout.
I am now working on my prelimentary edits for the Epilogue and Appendices (which feature Major Adversaries and Patrons).
Surveys are still in the works, and to answer some questions I got at the con, YES! You backers will be able to add on the prop replica dagger to your pledge!
A few larger pieces of art have been commissioned and are currently in the works.
Speaking OV art I have the finished Prologue Chapter piece from Goran Gligović to show you!
Fate's Champions stumble into the Lodge Between
Oof! That's the good stuff!
DICE PROOFS!
The phlogistion will roll!
I just got this picture in today from Tom at Impact Minatures and I must say they look pretty snazzy. Physical copies will be arriving to Chateau de Owl Knight for a proper inspection.
More Cons!
The next convention too conventions I'm attending this month are MomoCon in Atlanta, GA (21st-24th) and Con Carolinas (29th-31st)! Hope to see some of you there!
Whelp! That's all for now folks! Back to the grindstone! - Thorin
Whew… What an exciting time! Funds have hit my back account and I think most everyone's payments went through.
Right now I’m working on a preliminary edit of the manuscript before I send it off to the actual editor.
At the same time:
I'm writing a little more material
Hosting some small playtest sessions to refine everything
Beginning the process of commissioning new artwork
Dice proofs are currently being manufactured
The dungeon synth soundtrack is fully composed and recorded
All said, we're still looking at a December 2026 release!
Concerning Surveys
I'm still working on getting the surveys out. Some of you have reached out asking if you can add on items later and you will be able to when filling out the surveys.
Note on Shipping: The surveys WILL NOT include shipping fees. With fluctuations in shipping these days I will charge shipping closer to the timeframe when the final products are due to ship out.
Conventions Galore!
As you may or may not know I’m also the Southeast Convention Rep for Goodman Games. Last weekend I was in Greenville, SC for the SC ComicCon. I had a blast and will more than likely be returning next year.
The next convention on my list is DUNGEON CON 2.
I’ll be sharing a booth with some other 3rd party publishing greats like Nick Baron of Breaker Press Gamesand Trevor Stamper of Blind Visionary Publicationsas well asS running a session of Seekers ov the Other Worlds.
After that it’s MomoCon in Atlanta, GA (May 21st-24th). I probably won’t be running any game, but you can find me at the booth for sure!
MEGA DUNGEON MONTH
There are way too many awesome Backerkit campaigns to keep up with, but here are some of my faves!
A 200+ page hardcover megadungeon tie-in with Goodman Games' Castle Whiterock. 5 hellish levels, 90 new monsters, new spells, patrons and treasure. Discover the secret history of Whiterock and reveal the world-destroying agenda behind it! Check it out here!
The ultimate mega dungeon accessory to bring unfinished areas to life with over 100 encounters! Plus, stretch goals can add 3 mega tables; Crazy Creatures, Randomized Rooms, and Lavish Loot. All the tools needed quickly craft your own dungeon! Check it out here!
Witness the Children of Bobugbubilz, driven into the depths by an angry god, claw for the surface... to feed. For 5E and DCC RPG. Compatible with Castle Whiterock from Goodman Games and part of Mega Dungeon Month! Check it out here!
