Thanks for an Amazing Project! All Stretch Goals Achieved!
over 2 years ago – Sun, Oct 03, 2021 at 03:42:55 AM

Wow.

Just Wow.

First of all, thanks to everyone who supported this project, especially from a team who just launched their first Kickstarter. Plus, you even managed to hit every single stretch goal. Even the last second $300k stretch goal was reached with a few minutes to spare -- the Epic Rare Dragon (hopefully designed by someone famous!)

As for what's next, luckily we are well ahead of schedule and will continue to update everyone on a regular basis as to where we are on all the projects. But we are well underway writing all of the remaining books and obtaining the necessary art. 

Right now our next task is to get the pledge manager setup so that you can finalize your pledges, expect to see that sent out before the end of the month. 

Again, thanks to everyone who supported this project, we can't wait to get all of these amazing books and products into your hands!

And here is a little sneak peek at some new artwork I just got in for the Dragon Ancestries book, everyone's favorite dragon, the green dragon! :) 

Last Second Pledge Reminder & Answers to Your Questions
over 2 years ago – Sun, Oct 03, 2021 at 02:40:05 AM

Now that we are in the final hours we just wanted to answer some questions we are seeing a lot of people ask us individually. Here is a quick list in no particular order:

Question: Can you change your pledge once the Kickstarter is over in the pledge manager?

Answer: Yes you can. After the Kickstarter, it over you will be charged right away for the tier you selected. A few weeks later you will be invited to the BackerKit pledge manager where you will submit your shipping address, pay for shipping, and allow you to add any "add-ons" to your pledge. You can also change your pledge level. We have allowed this option in BackerKit and turned it on for all backers.

Question: What are the minis in the mini kit?

Answer: The following miniatures will be included:

* Indigo dragon cleric — new playable ancestry/race, included in Battlezoo Ancestries: Dragons.
 * G’mauyn pirate thief — parrot-people, new playable ancestry/race, included in Indigo Isles.
 * Wildfire leshy fighter — wood lehsy, new playable ancestry/race, included in Indigo Isles.
 * Galtzagorri sorcerer — flying fey, new playable ancestry/race, included in Indigo Isles.
 * Orpok character — pig-people, new playable ancestry/race, included in Indigo Isles.
 * Chochori character — coral-people, new playable ancestry/race, included in Indigo Isles.
 * Hardriggan character — ram-people, new playable ancestry/race, included in Indigo Isles.
 * Kragrak character — rock-people, new playable ancestry/race, included in Indigo Isles.

Question: The Dragon Hoard rules Stretch Goal, what book will those appear in?

Answer: Those new rules will appear in Battlezoo Ancestries: Dragons.

Wild Dragons Sneak Peek
over 2 years ago – Sat, Oct 02, 2021 at 07:36:10 AM

As you all know one of the Stretch Goals was the creation of a new family of dragons native to the world of Alacar and the Indigo Isles. Believe it or not, but other than a name, we had no information about these dragons when we listed this Stretch Goal. But we started their development and wanted to give everyone a small sneak peek at these new dragons.

Now keep in mind these are still in early development, and these features can change at any time, but here is what we have so far, but with that, we introduce the Wild Dragons!

•  Amber: Amber dragons are chatty gossips who love learning about everyone's business, sticking their noses in to help with trouble, and spreading rumors. Breath weapon is a cone of piezoelectric sand that does electricity damage.
•  Cerulean: Love to travel, adventure, and explore things. Much less likely to have a lair than other dragons so they can be on the move. Breath weapon is a wave of water (bludgeoning damage).
•  Harlequin: Tricksters and pranksters but also insightful about the way others think, kind of like the Fool character from a Shakespeare play has deeper wisdom than their jokes imply. Breath weapon is a cloud of poison gas.
•  Indigo: Party dragons who love throwing festivals and parties wherever they go. They can still take things seriously if necessary, but they are always sure to take breaks to celebrate their successes. Breath weapon is thorns and flowering wild indigo petals dealing piercing damage.
•  Vermillion:  Storytellers and purveyors of tall tales, a vermillion dragon can tell you about how they once almost found a ruby "THIIIIS BIG." They enjoy excitement and some of their stories are actually true. Breath weapon is a sneeze of spice so spicy that it causes fire damage.

These new dragons will appear in both Battlezoo Ancestries: Dragons (as playable ancestries) and Jewel of the Indigo Isles (as monsters).

And don't forget, the Kickstarter ends tomorrow night, so lock in your pledge now!
 

Now Is Your Chance to Appear in the Next Battlezoo Bestiary! Enter the RPG Superstar 2021 Contest Today!
over 2 years ago – Sat, Oct 02, 2021 at 01:43:13 AM

Quick news and update summary:

•  Kickstarter Ends Friday, October 1st, lock in savings now!
•  Wanderer's Guide support!
•  Fantasy Grounds support!
•  RPG Superstar 2021 has launched!
•  Projects we love featured today: Skinny Minis 2: An Easier Way to Mini 

You only have until Friday, October 1st to lock in your pledge, so make sure you finalize your pledge before then! With that, onto the updates!

• We are quickly approaching the end of the Kickstarter and the response has been amazing! With all of the stretch goals and new content added to the books to date, we expect the final retail versions (the versions of these books released after the Kickstarter is over) will cost more than what they are being offered in the Kickstarter. Hence, now is the time to lock in savings on any books you might be on the fence about.
• As you know, we have worked out a deal with Pathbuilder to integrate the Battlezoo books directly into their character-building tool. Well, we also contacted Wanderer's Guide and we will also be integrating the Battlezoo books directly into their character-building tool! We are still working out the exact details but look for more information in the near future.
• Another popular request was Battlezoo support within Fantasy Grounds. Well, good news! We contacted Fantasy Grounds and are working on implementing Battlezoo into Fantasy Grounds. Again, we are in the early stages of this implementation, so be on the lookout for more details in the near future.
• As we stated in a prior update, the new RPG Superstar 2021 Strange and Unusual contest has begun! So if you want to try your hand at creating a monster and having it appear in the next Battlezoo Bestiary, head on over to https://rpgsuperstar.com/ for more details!

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With over 500 new Skinny Minis, tons of freebies (more unlocked every day!), 3D siege terrain, flying stands, and digital tokens, there's something for every adventurer in Skinny Minis 2!

Easy to use, simple to store, and beautifully illustrated - Skinny Minis are the perfect way to bring more minis to your table.

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Ginny Di as Zara the Monster Mage!
over 2 years ago – Sat, Oct 02, 2021 at 12:19:54 AM

I was excited to see how this would come out, and Ginny Di did not disappoint! Everyone's favorite Monster Mage Zara has been brought to life in the latest video post by the amazing D&D youtuber, cosplayer & singer Ginny Di! Check it out and spread the word! :)