Tales of Argosa

VTT SUPPORT HAS UNLOCKED !!! (USD 40,000)
10 months ago – Thu, Apr 04, 2024 at 04:27:42 PM

HOLY SHIZZLE we've unlocked VTT SUPPORT WOOOOTT!!! 

I'm already in talks with High Technomancer Dab about a Foundry module and this is the plan so far:  

1. Base design similar to our existing Low Fantasy Gaming module. 
2. Player Character Sheet including such things as AC based on equipped armours, Auto updating modifiers & GS/FT numbers, Roll automation including diminishing Luck, Rest automation, Weapons automation with targeting & option for auto rolling damage, Spell casting automation with DMM & Divine Rebukes.
3. Custom Initiative for both side based and LFG style individual initiative. 
4. All Item sheets (including spells).  
5. NPC sheets including bosses and heavies, which will tie in with Initiative.
6. Oracle Cards & Dice - all indications are we can incorporate the Deck of Signs and Consult the Bones dice oracles into the module :D

Naturally I haven't forgotten about Roll20 and I'll be looking to revamp the existing Low Fantasy Gaming sheet for ToA. Also of course I'll look into Owlbear Rodeo, although from my experiences with Owlbear, I dont think I'll need to do anything much given it's quite minimalist. 

MASTER FILE UPDATE

Yes I’ve been working away on the master file during March with rules tweaks and new material that will be included in the final book. So far I've added revised Mass Battle rules (focusing on the “spotlight” method from LFG Deluxe), and Naval Combat rules (streamlined resolution, simpler ships, and moving more quickly to boarding). Playtesting these variants right now, but I expect to release them to Backers for feedback very shortly in Playtest PDF v6 :) He's a bit of a preview below with some art from the excellent Christian Sloan! 

And speaking of new art, here's some from industry veteran Marcin! 

These two spreads are great examples of the kinds of "scene" art I will be commissioning for ToA - and only possible because of your support for which I am eternally grateful! 

OTHER STUFF 

I'll have the Creative Commons licence sorted out by the end of April, along with an Affinity Publisher template that will mimic our layout and format for those who might like to produce similar looking material. I do need to investigate some loose ends on that front but it's getting there. 

So far I've used eight pages of the extra twenty for the final book. If you have specific material you'd like included please let me know here or on our Discord so I can consider it! At present the front runners are: Mooaar Tables (solo or otherwise), a short section on 5e & OSE conversion, and Race as Class options.

And that's the latest - holy cow only 3 days to go - I do have a little surprise up my sleeve as a special thank you at the end - hehehe can't wait to reveal it - I can indicate it will be a "print at cost" style reward for those who might like it - but I will say no more! 

My thanks again to all, have a fantastic end of week!!    

Second Adventure Unlocked!!
10 months ago – Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 02:52:48 PM

SECOND ADVENTURE HAS UNLOCKED !!! (USD 35,000)

I can't take the suspense any longer - we've been hovering around USD 35000 for a few days and I'm calling it!

All Backers will now receive the following bonus items: 

1. Free PDF of Adventure Framework #70 - RUINS OF KADIMOS (working title)
2. With a Print at Cost code for DTRPG for the 11' x 8.5' Premium Colour Softcover (assuming 20 pages, approx USD 4.80).

I'm super pleased to announce that GM to the Stars Jason Hobbs of Mr Hobbs Gamerhood will be writing this adventure - with illustrations and cartography by the excellent James Richards!! 

For those unfamiliar with the Argosa setting, Kadimos was a recent settlement of the expansionist Nydissians, that was sacked by a combination of hostile skorn, barbarians, and Argosan forces... What remains of her ruins deep in the Trackless Moors? The adventure will include procedurally generated surface ruins, plus an underground dungeon to explore. Jason and James are both enjoying Gary Con right now (bastards!!) so I don't have art for this specific adventure to show off - but here's an example of James' prior work :DD

EXTRA BOOKS NOW AN ADD ON

Yes it took me a while but very happy to report I figured out how to make hardcovers an Add On - so if you have a gaming group and want 3-4 copies of the book, it'll be cheaper to do it using Add Ons to save on shipping, and those $$ will count towards stretch goals ;)

BRYAN REAGAN aka ZARONO ART  

Are you familiar with the art of Zarono aka Bryan Reagan? Well you will be!! I've been a fan for a long time - and now I've managed to bag some of his great illo's for Argosa!! Yeeeep I've just added these sweet babies to our master file!! I'm sure you'll agree Bryan's work is tip top and I hope to work with him more in the future - I think his beasties will fit into our adventures perfectly! :D

GM SCREEN - DANIEL COMERCI LOCKED IN

Great news - we've locked Daniel Comerci in for the GM Screen - and I'm working on the tables as I type this. Well not literally but you know what I mean. Will keep you posted on how it's progressing :) If you have particular things you want on the screen let me know in the comments or on Discord etc - keen to have your feedback!   

OTHER STUFF 

I've got some more art previews coming soon, holy shit I can't wait to share these with you!! And now of course it's onto the VTT Support. I'm quietly confident we'll reach USD 40,000 by the end of the campaign, and am already in talks with High Technomancer Dab about options for Foundry. I have to say it's sounding FRICKIN' NICE peeps - and looks like we'll be able to incorporate the Deck of Signs and Consult the Bones dice - booyeah!! :DD

OH AND WHAT IS THIS Y'ALL - look what I found - a frickin' sweet looking dwarven dungeon crawl that I expect would work super nice with Argosa! Yes yes I know it says 5e on there - but just swap out the monster stats & treasure tables and it's game time! Publisher Earl of Fife Games tells me Dungeons Deep has GM & player facing chapters, is good for low levels, has handouts and battlemaps, and a bunch of new subclasses, backgrounds, & feats - plus corruption rules! I mean who doesn't like corruption rules, am I right?? The Pre-launch page is now up if you'd like to follow along.  

And that's it for now folks - THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT - it's so energizing to see and makes me excited to show off new art! I hope to be able to share more about VTT very soon :) If you get a chance to share the campaign in your fav circle I'd certainly appreciate it. I wish I could have been at Gary Con... Ah well, perhaps next year!   

First Adventure Unlocked!
11 months ago – Tue, Mar 12, 2024 at 04:24:04 AM

Alrighty Gamers - I've decided it makes more sense to split the Second Stretch Goal in half. What does that mean?   

It means the FIRST ADVENTURE HAS UNLOCKED !!! (USD 30,000)

All Backers will now receive the following bonus items: 

1. Free PDF of Adventure Framework #69 - HOUSE OF CROWS (working title)
2. With a Print at Cost code for DTRPG for the 11' x 8.5' Premium Colour Softcover (assuming 20 pages, approx USD 4.80).

What is House of Crows about? Well, all I'll say for now is that Argosa includes an ancient Second Age civilization known as the Ramorans, who mummified their dead and buried them in ornate underground tombs...   

In the past, our adventures have been PDF only (excluding the two Adventure Framework Collection books). Going forward however we intend to make each Adventure Framework available in both PDF and Print via DTRPG, similar to our prototype of AF #68 Caverns of Shennog:

THANK YOU AGAIN EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The Second Adventure (USD 35,000) isn't far now - I hope I can reveal more about it very soon !!

GM SCREEN UNLOCKED!!
11 months ago – Sat, Mar 09, 2024 at 02:14:13 PM

Stretch Goal #1 has unlocked!! 

All Backers will be receiving a free GM Screen PDF!!!

This will be four panels in a landscape format, similar to the one in Low Fantasy Gaming Deluxe, which you can print out and slot into your favourite holder (not unlike the below):

 Or indeed tape it onto an old GM Screen which I have also done lol!

I've reached out to Daniel Comerci already who made our LFG Deluxe Screen - hopefully he has capacity to do it, and I'll provide an update shortly. I would also LOVE to add another four panels of art to slot into the outside of the screen too, depending on final budget. 

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT - I'm super pumped to bring this to life and get those Argosa Adventures flowing!!!  

FUNDED!!!!!
11 months ago – Fri, Mar 08, 2024 at 03:11:50 PM

Baal's Balls!! TALES OF ARGOSA HAS FUNDED!!! 

Holy shit THANK YOU SO MUCH everyone for your support!! - I absolutely cannot wait to get Argosa made and at your table!! :DD

Right now I'm looking at adding a reward for PDF + dice + cards, and how to do an add on for extra books for those who would like them. Will have that all sorted later today (Sydney time!)

And next is of course Stretch Goals, which I've been careful to keep very reasonable in terms of my workload, and what can be commissioned to others. I'll share more on these soon!