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I want to add a few things. We are still around and CGP has continued to release products. There are also two books in editing, one Campaign Cogs in production, and a short, family oriented adventure path in the writing/playtest stages. The AP, called The Trail of the Apprentice, has been demoed at a few cons already and we are happy with the feedback on that. We had released books before the KS for StSS, working with writers that are familiar/are becoming familiar with Pathfinder fans. But this project has been unduly plagued with a mixture of bad luck and crappy planning on my part. But bad luck aside, it all comes down to a failure to manage a schedule of this scale. So, it is very accurate to say I was not properly prepared. Which I will always apologize for. There simply is no excuse. I cannot imagine a world where I would ever fund a project via KS again. We should have had a lot more of the text done and did a much better job keeping the scope of the project in line with its original goals. I am entirely to blame for that. But funds for future projects of this scale will not come from KS or a pre-order scheme of any kind. Currently, most KS updates I post for StSS are public. The only ones that are closed are those relating directly to backer rewards or those that were posted early in the process. We have not kept a weekly update schedule, mostly because the reports wouldn't add any significant details. But we do update the KS when there is news. In fact, there will be an update at the end of this week. Will StSS ever release? Yes. If I thought there was a chance the book would come out, I would start processing refunds now. This is definitely not my money to keep. Do I consider this a success? Not by any metric I would ever use. I cannot pretend that CGP releasing this book over a year late is a success. Finally, CGP will be adding some extra hands to help shepherd projects to completion. Up to this point I was managing all of our future releases, but an increased workload outside of CGP and the fact StSS is my priority means extra help is needed to insure things keep moving forward. We have seen some success with our books, which is a state of affairs I find humbling and exciting. And we have some books in the early planning stages that have not been announced yet. So passing these on to other project mangers means I can focus on meeting the demand for StSS and they can meet the demand for future releases.
Thank you. I am anxiously awaiting the publication of Sailing the Starlit Seas. Speaking of which, there will be another update this weekend. Either tomorrow or Sunday.
I also forgot to mention, there are all sorts of extra rules bits in the PDF as well. New feats, some new magic items, a few spells, and some other details.
Thanks everyone. Mike did a great job. I am always impressed by how much he is able to produce. He is such a workhorse.
Thank you for the awesome layout and full bookmarking in the PDF. It looks fantastic! You are welcome! I was happy to do it.
Designer: Michael Welham
Okay, there is now a PDF of all of the A-Z monsters and some additions from previous entries available at the Clockwork Gnome Publishing site. Thank you, Mike and Derek for giving CGP permission to compile this PDF!
Clockwork Gnome Publishing's latest offering is now available at the Paizo store. Michael Welham (2012 Paizo RPGSuperstar) presents the first in our new line of books, the Player's Toolbox. Player's Toolbox
Cousins of the treants and guardians of the woodlands, the arborlings are a plant-like race of humanoids that stand outside the boundaries of civilization. They are deliberate and straightforward creatures who remain the constant enemy of those who seek to despoil the world or unduly tax the resources provided by nature's bounty. While arborlings are an isolated race, remaining safe in their ancient homelands, a few have heard the call of the adventuring life. And now they stand poised to bring the power of nature to the bear against the evil forces in your campaign!
Looks like the link to the page at the CGP website is not correct. Let's try that again. The Rogues Gallery: Cloven Hoof Syndicate.
Clockwork Work Gnome Publishing has just released a free support article for our book, The Rogues Gallery: Cloven Hoof Syndicate. Called Arcane Assistance in the Conduct of Criminal Investigations, this short piece is written from the point of view of Xanderias Lartheri, as he examines the unique challenges an investigator in a fantasy world must face. The article is written by Cloven Hoof Syndicate author, Paris Crenshaw, and provides some solid advice about investigative campaigns and how magic plays an important role in any criminal inquiry. While this article uses names and concepts from The Rogues Gallery: Cloven Hoof Syndicate, the advice presented can be useful even if you do not own the book. You can download Arcane Assistance in the Conduct of Criminal Investigations at the CGP website product page for The Rogues Gallery: Cloven Hoof Syndicate. The download is located under Supplemental Articles. The Rogues Gallery: Cloven Hoof Syndicate is available at Paizo Publishing. Cloven Hoof Syndicate is also apart of the Pathfinder Online Kickstarter PDF Superpack.
I can certainly understand concern if you're not privy to the info us backers are, but as a backer I'm not concerned over the rate of progress on the book. Not pleased either, mind you, but we know there is definite progress being made. Better late than never.I share your dismay and attitude for the most part. I know what I have contributed and await the final product with great anticipation. I also have enjoyed what I have seen so far. I share your dismay as well and I completely understand. I am happy to hear there is anticipation for the book, as I am excited about getting it "out into the wild". I am very happy with how the book is going to look and what it will contain, but I am frustrated I could not keep this on schedule the way it deserved.
Thanks you for the quick and detailed update. That's why I love these forums. You are very welcome. That is why I love these forums as well. It is great method of communication.
The blog at the site has not been updated in a while, but our site has seen some recent updates. There are a few more coming, including a blog post, but these are updates on future books that are currently being written by other authors. All of my attention is still firmly placed on Sailing the Starlit Sea. I am just shepherding these non-StSS manuscripts as needed. There have also been some updates about Clockwork Gnome Publishing at our Facebook page. Unfortunately, none of those Facebook updates have concerned Sailing the Starlit Sea. Backers have received regular updates and are currently getting weekly reports on progress. All of our substantial updates concerning the project have been focused towards the backers. Ambrosia covered the bases fairly well on where we are at in the process. I can say that some of the material that was written before the Kickstarter has seen some serious revisions. I am reluctant to give a firm release date, for obvious reasons. The rules are going into editing after January 12th. I have some of the art, but not all of it. And there are some other backer specific details I will be working out in the coming week. I am really not pleased that it will soon be a year since the Kickstarter began and the book has yet to be released. The responsibility lies on my shoulders, as I am the only "full-time" employee of Clockwork Gnome Publishing. But I can also guarantee that work continues. I should also note that if backers want to share their impressions and thoughts on the playtest, they can certainly do so. In addition, I am around the Paizo forums, so I am happy to answer what questions I can. I am sorry this is taking so long. It is coming. And once we wrap up the playtest, I will be keen on sharing more specific details on what the book will contain.
Thanks taig. I was just coming here to post the link. Backers were informed a couple of weeks ago, but the blog had yet to be updated with the news. I apologize for that.
WTF?!? How come I ain't quoted in there?!? Don't you people love me anymore? We were trying to find a tactful way of telling you. This is the best we could come up with.
Theodric the Obscure over at Mythopoeic Rambling has taken some time to write a fantastic review for our latest volume in the Campaign Cogs line, The Rogues Gallery: The Cloven Hoof Syndicate. Mythopoeic Rambling: Greater Cleave to the Expectations You can also check out previews for the book here at the Paizo Publishing product page and at the CGP website.
There is now a second preview here at the Paizo product page for The Cloven Hoof Syndicate. This time we present a glimpse of the first few pages of the book, including the introduction and some background on the organization.
CGP is happy to announce thatCampaign Cogs- The Rogues Gallery: The Cloven Hoof Syndicate by Paris Crenshaw is now available.
Crime is an accepted part of life in most large cities. Generally, such illicit activities are under the jurisdiction of the local Thieves Guild and they tend to punish freelancers harshly. There are those who feel the stranglehold of the guild is too much to bear, that their monopoly on the underworld must be broken. The Cloven Hoof Syndicate is an organization devoted to weakening the power of the Thieves Guild and upsetting the established order. However, there are darker forces at work in the shadows of the Cloven Hood Syndicate. Some claim that the Syndicate's true purpose goes well beyond a simple turf war. Rumors even speak of horrid experiments and profane rites performed in the subterranean halls of the organization's headquarters. But perhaps worst of all are the whispers which connect the Cloven Hoof Syndicate with the blasphemous daemons and their apocalyptic masters! While designed for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, this book can be effortlessly used with the 3.5 edition of the World's Oldest Roleplaying Game. The Rogues Gallery: The Cloven Hoof Syndicate includes: Check out a preview for the book here: The Rogues Gallery: The Cloven Hoof Syndicate- Varon the Twisted And if you like what you see, you can purchase the book right here at Paizo Publishing.
Thank you for your work here. This is incredibly valuable data to have.
I am happy to report that you can now download a free preview for The Virtuous and the Vile: Morithal, Lord of Unceasing Hunger right here at the Paizo store. So, take this opportunity to peruse the introduction to the book and get a taste of what Morithal has in store for your campaign. Campaign Cogs- The Virtuous and the Vile: Morithal, Lord of Unceasing Hunger
Congratulations Mike! I look forward to seeing the module and your future work with Paizo.
I hate cancer with a loathing I reserve for few things. I am so sorry to hear this.
And thank you to TAD for putting it up for download. I am happy to have it again.
Unfortunately, the file was never finished and never had any substantive editing done. So I apologize in advance for any editing gaffs that might appear. If anyone has any questions, just let me know. I would be happy to answer what I can.
The Virtuous and the Vile: Morithal, Lord of Unceasing Hunger is now available! You can purchase it in the Paizo Publishing store:
Since the beginning of time, the Maggot God has burrowed his way through the earth, indulging a hunger that can never be satiated. Morithal is an artifact from another time, a being who survived the fall of one multiverse and the birth of another. Cursed with a unending desire to consume, He Who Gnaws has hollowed out vast caverns beneath the earth and these have become the subterranean realm of the dark elves, derro, and other depraved creatures. Despite his repulsive nature, Morithal's followers are powerful and many. His cults are everywhere and each of them is tasked with a single goal: to bring about the reign of their god so that he might consume the stars and cast all the worlds of the Material Plane into eternal night. Inspired by the works of classic writers such as H. P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith, Morithal, Lord of Unceasing Hunger presents an evil cult that can be easily dropped into any campaign. While designed for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game this book can be effortlessly used with the 3.5 edition of the World's Oldest Roleplaying Game. The Virtuous and the Vile: Morithal, the Lord of Unceasing Hunger includes: Includes two versions of the book; a color copy suitable for screen viewing and a bare bones, art free copy. Each download also contains files for use with Lone Wolf Development's fantastic Hero Lab software.
Greetings all. Since I developed that file, I have switched computers and had some issues with an external hard drive that held most of my back-ups. But I thought I might still have it. I have done some searching and it looks like I do not have the file on my computer. I know I did not delete the file, so I can only assume it somehow got lost in the shuffle and subsequent hard drive failure. I even searched my email to see if perhaps it still existed there in the form of an attached file and I found nothing. I am sorry to report it seems to be lost. Which is incredibly disappointing as I was rather proud of how that file turned out, even though I never had a chance to finish it. Hopefully someone out there still has a copy of it. I give them permission to share it if they are inclined to do so.
Allen, I'm very happy with how MORITHAL turned out! Is it being carried in the Paizo store as well? Both versions (Pathfinder Roleplaying and Labyrinth Lord) should be available at the Paizo store very soon.
This is fantastic. As I said in the other thread, thank you very much for the support. I am so happy this exceeded its goal.
Things are busy around here as I get Morithal, Lord of Unceasing Hunger ready for release this week. More on that later. But I really wanted to say thank you to everyone who supported the Sailing the Starlit Sea Kickstarter. Your support is greatly appreciated! This is just amazing and exciting.
Thank you so much for mentioning Sailing the Starlit Sea, EZG. We are close, but we only have a few days left before the campaign ends. I am very excited about Distant Worlds as well. The way James has approached the subject in the past is perfect, in my mind. I cannot wait to get a chance to read the book.
I've probably mentioned this before, but: link it to Distant Worlds, which comes out ... Wednesday? .. in PDF. I think the timing could be right. It looks like End and Ambrosia linked it in the Distant Worlds thread, which I greatly appreciate.
I so hope for a sudden influx of backers. This project looks so awesome! Thank you...I am really hoping for the same.
The second installment of The Star Oracle is now available at the Clockwork Gnome Publishing blog. This time we feature a new monster, the zyth. The zyth was designed by the talented Mike Welham, whose work has previously appeared in Open Design's Midgard: Book of Drakes, Rite Publishing's #30 Badges of Faith, and Clockwork Gnome Publishing's Along the Faerie Path. There are also some basic details concerning a race known as the Yih. Conceptualized by Patrick Curtin and designed by Craig Johnston (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32), the Yih are one of four new races that will appear in Sailing the Starlit Sea It is important to mention that this preview provides a glimpse of a creature before the playtest process. Changes might occur before publication. And don't forget to check out the Sailing the Starlit Sea Kickstarter page. We have some great rewards for backers that give you a chance to shape the book's design.
I just wanted to mention we had a slight delay in getting the preview up today. So the new monster preview will appear Saturday afternoon. I will create a thread when the preview goes live.
Almost 60% funded, but down to 12 days left! We are slightly over 60% now. Thank you again to everyone who has helped bring this book closer to reality! Tomorrow I will be posting a pre-playtest preview for one of the new monsters that will appear in this book. This preview will also include a few basic details about one of the new races.
Clockwork Gnome's Finwicket's Bestiary: Along the Faerie Path is all about fey, and it's on sale right now at 50% off. Thank you for mentioning this, Ambrosia. It is a PDF, but it is fairly short and easy to print. There is a full-color version and an art-free version in the package. Four fey are featured. Two were written by Mike Welham, who is currently apart of the RPG Superstar Top 16. It also provides the basic details for our version of the Faerie Realm. By the way, we re-worked the art, replaced a few pieces, and kicked everything up a notch on the formatting end with the full-color version. This was in response to some very helpful feedback.
I'm #36. Excellent! Thank you!
I wanted to provide another update and say Sailing the Starlit Sea is nearly 40% funded. Thank you to everyone who has supported so far!
Excellent news! Congratulations!
I love it! Thank you! I really like this one as well. I cannot wait to see it in color.
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