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Is this order actually supposed to have shipped on 7-31? If so, I do not have my PDF subs, and I don't see the charges.
Sounds good. More witch love.
The character would become my copyright. However, that does not mean it wouldn't necessarily be opened up as OGL for you to use.
We've added a 150 backers goal to release an Impassioned Talented Adventurer Rogue from Will Wells. We need your help in sharing the Book of Passion kickstarter on your social media groups to get the word out. We have 14 days to reach our stretch goals. We appreciate all help! We want to make this the best book it can be!
Just finished Through Stone and Sea in the Noble Dead series by Barb & J.C. Hendee. Now readingCourage in a Dangerous World, Eleanor Roosevelt's political writings.
Will Wells previews the Sacred Prostitute archetype for the cleric on the KS. Art by Marc Curlee. This is an iconic, so there is a clothed and unclothed version of Desria with her character information.
Thank you all for engaging Will and Margherita with some interesting questions! The authors and I look forward to working with those of you who have signed up for writing opportunites, too! We will be previewing some more material very soon, so keep an eye out on the Book of Passion Kickstarter. Also, I want to give a shout-out to Wolfgang Baur's Midgard Campaign Setting Kickstarter. Wolfgang is one of the folks who inspired me to add tiers to give freelancers opportunities. I backed many of his Open Design projects, and participated in many Kobold Press projects because of it. I love having helped build parts of Midgard. I'd like to expand some even further as a publisher. If his KS gets 2K backers, he'll open up Midgard to publishers and writers. That is an AMAZING opportunity for publishers like myself. I've offered up some free PDFs from the Bite Me! line to promote backer numbers. It will be announced soon. If you've missed out on those PDFs, you could get several of them for free by backing Midgard. It is a wonderful setting, so you won't be disappointed in the book. I adore it. Anyway, if you've got $19 or more to spare this Friday, sign up for the Midgard Kickstarter.
Open Midgard, folks! Let's get those backer numbers up to 2K!
I can't pledge any more, but I am torn between passionate and beastly lover. I can't help you on that choice. :) It depends on what interests you the most. You can always help us find 13 $1 backers, though, to open up Margherita's freebie! Jacob did a great job on drawing the witch's sex scene. He said the witch's bottom was one of his best-drawn butts. It's a damn sexy scene. :)
Campaign books are a hard sell, but Misfit Studios did SpirosBlaak, and I have a publication called Ravensberg that I an working on publishing via Christina Stiles Presents that my WRIT311 class (Writing Narrative for Tabletop Roleplaying Games) at Winthrop University wrote last spring (if you friend me on Facebook, you'll see some art postings and character postings from that). I am also looking at a campaing world from a published author team in the near future. So, it's something I am willing to consider publishing. But either way, Robert and I are willing to help you along, if you want to be an apprentice. The point is to show a person how to reach his or her goals. As I said, Rich Howard went on to do things that he has enjoyed. Morgan Boehringer was another apprentice. He's now producing the Yggdrasil Midgard fan magazine. He's got a supplement coming up with Strange Brew, too. So, we'd love to have you if you want to pledge! Christina
Pledge updated!WOOT!I'm going to add a God/Goddess of Love & Lust level that allows you to do more than one. It will give you the option of pitching something to us, as well. It will be like the $300 levels with MORE. Up to 4 prints, too. In addition, the book will be dedicated to you. I have a feeling I'm going to have a new writer in my bullpen soon. :)
New Tier: God or Goddess of Love and Lust Print color book of The Book of Passion, plus PDF copies of the book and PDF copies of any stretch goals. Early access to the book's unedited files. Shipping extra. For author credit, you can write multiple iconics or monsters or archetypes with our authors (any combination), and create an iconic with that archetype. If the Bestiary does not reach funding, this will be published in a later product. Receive four signed artist prints of your characters/monsters. Your entries will need to be approved by the project's developer. Additionally, the Book of Passion will be dedicated to you. You may also pitch Christina something for this book that will be a paid freelance work if accepted. A changed tier (limit 2): Passion's Apprentice All the rewards of the God/Goddess of Love and Lust. Plus, for a year from the ending date of the project, a Passion's Apprentice gains one-on-one email and Skype access to Christina Stiles and Robert H. Hudson, Jr. Please note that Christina teaches a class on writing tabletop roleplaying games at Winthrop University, where students pay almost $1800 for four-month access to her knowledge and feedback, so this is a bargain! The two will teach you the ropes of writing gaming material. Give you and allow you to directly pitch material to us. Former apprentices like Rich Howard (best known for his 5e work) have gone on to start strong freelancing careers. If we like your work, we'll also give you opportunities to write for our upcoming products, many of which will be kickstarted in the near future. Shipping for any print products is included in this pledge.
I'm going to add a God/Goddess of Love & Lust level that allows you to do more than one. It will give you the option of pitching something to us, as well. It will be like the $300 levels with MORE. Up to 4 prints, too. In addition, the book will be dedicated to you.
You absolutely get credited! Thank you for the support. I look forward to hearing what you have in mind. I'm having fun as the publisher sneaking in art connections to my home campaign and to other products we've done, like Strange Brew and Bite Me! The witch iconics from Strange Brew are currently popping up in all kind of situations. One is actually on the front cover of The Book of Passion. I'm going to get my medusa witch in the book somewhere, too.As a backer at the iconic level, are unusual races welcome? Not otyugh unusual, but outside the core 7. I am kicking around a few ideas and want to know the approximate limit. Don't think I replied to this, but please do consider races outside the core ones. I want a wide representation.
Oooo.... hmmm... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! DECISIONS! Do you need a monster race (rather than archetype) with an iconic, Rysky?
I've added a Beastly Lover at $150 for those of you who want to create a monster rather than an iconic.
Will the Phantom Lover include the Exceptional Lover art rewards in addition to the Phantom ones? Yes! I'm so sorry that I forgot to add that part to the reward level. You get the prints, too. I can't change the wording at this point, but note that it is included.
Ref Occult: I just added a new tier over on the KS. Phantom Lover $300 Print color book of The Book of Passion, plus PDF copies of the book and PDF copies of any stretch goals. Early access to the book's unedited files. Shipping extra. For author credit, write an occult archetype with our authors, and create an iconic with that archetype. If the occult section does not reach funding, this will be published in a later product. I'm sure there could be a similar one for Intrigue: Intriguing Lover?
We are in discussion on new backer tiers, that get your more publishing opportunities, so we absolutely appreciate this suggestion!
We just need 24 backers to unlock an exclusive PDF, folks. Surely, you know 24 people who are willing to throw in $1?
Well, considering one of our authors is in Italy, that can be a problem. Even sending book plates across the pond for Margherita's signature would be expensive. I'm likely the only one who'd be able to sign, since the books would be sent to me. My group is spread out across the world (all the better for my plan of world domination to succeed, of course).
Yes, we were asking backers for tier suggestions. What numbers do you have in mind? What would it be specifically? We are willing to listen. We want your money. :)
Yay! It is really a fun project. You won't be disappointed. I've got more sneak peeks from Margherita and Will to get out over the next few days.
You absolutely get credited! Thank you for the support. I look forward to hearing what you have in mind. I'm having fun as the publisher sneaking in art connections to my home campaign and to other products we've done, like Strange Brew and Bite Me! The witch iconics from Strange Brew are currently popping up in all kind of situations. One is actually on the front cover of The Book of Passion. I'm going to get my medusa witch in the book somewhere, too.As a backer at the iconic level, are unusual races welcome? Not otyugh unusual, but outside the core 7. I am kicking around a few ideas and want to know the approximate limit. Absolutely! I would prefer something different from the core, actually. Also, note that your character gets a clothed and unclothed version of art.
You absolutely get credited! Thank you for the support. I look forward to hearing what you have in mind. I'm having fun as the publisher sneaking in art connections to my home campaign and to other products we've done, like Strange Brew and Bite Me! The witch iconics from Strange Brew are currently popping up in all kind of situations. One is actually on the front cover of The Book of Passion. I'm going to get my medusa witch in the book somewhere, too.
Is it bad that I'm amused this is a "3.75" product rather than a Pathfinder Compatible one? (I mean, I know why this is the case, but still. XD) In case others don't know: it is a legal thing with Paizo's compatibility logo use. Back in the day, Wizards of the Coast made a ruling that they did not want to be associated with certain types of material, like the Book of Erotic Fantasy; therefore, they deemed the logo, which was meant to drive customers back to 3E, could not be used. Paizo is following the same path with use of their logo. To get around this, just like with 3e, we are claiming OGL. By saying OGL 3.75, we are trying to give people a huge hint about what ruleset we are talking about. Believe me, if we could claim compatibility, we would. We have to follow the rules, though. I get why companies want to remove themselves from certain material. It is their right. Luckily, the OGL is out there, so we aren't totally prevented from playing in their playpen. :)
I just posted a preview of Margherita's Paladin's Oath of Love. Please check it out.
Hey, John. I'm basically looking for you to write up a character concept and art description to be included. You can stat out the character all the way, or you can have the authors do it for you, with your suggestions on what abilities you'd like. I'm open to seeing some diversity in races and ideals. Most concepts will get approval, I'm sure, unless there is something truly offensive about it. PM me if you have a concept you want to run by me. We'd love to have you on board! Note these are opportunities for would-be freelancers to prove their chops, too. I'll have a lot of projects going on in the future, and I'm always looking to give good writers a path toward publication dreams. Rich Howard was one of my apprentices for Bite Me!, btw; he's gone on to do many freelance projects since--just saying, in case you have a really large tax return and would be interested in being my apprentice.
I mostly just use the Paizo site. Well, the authors are here to answer questions, it's just that you won't be able to see some art samples. Will & Margherita will continue to engage here.
I'm on Facebook. It's one of the few places online where I use my real name instead of this one, and it's a complete pain in the proverbial to make sure I don't mix the two. I generally use my real name everywhere. It often gets me in trouble that I can't hide from--like that time I called Paizo out for not having any women developers (before they finally hired some) and haven't had any work from then since ;-) --but I prefer to be me.
It's what Old Lady Stiles uses, so the gang went with it. I'm on there more than anywhere else, as it's just easy to use, and I don't have a lot of free time for irritating software. Do you guys have a better suggestion? Google group? I'll listen.
Backer 60; as a hero, I don't think I'd have been able to live with myself if I hadn't at least tried to get my name in the PF BoEF. Godspeed all, I'm around if you need me. Damn right! If you have some ideas to go along with what Will and Margherita are doing, touch base with them. You might get a few bits of writing in, too. Note that Bite Me! Advanced Races will be a KS, too, so we haven't forgotten you. Just on the backburner a bit while I get caught up with some things.
Will and Margherita were recently interviewed about the book, too. Check it out.
The non-erotic artwork will be previewed through updates. I just posted a beautiful picture that Peter Bradley did. When we get to the files for commenting for those backers, we will have a locked down website and can post some things there to preview, as well.
You won't be charged until it ends. You can always cancel if you need to.
Ok, 100 backers get EVERY backer a free Impassioned Talented Adventurer exclusive from Margherita Tromontano! I'll have a Talented Adventurer line coming out with Rogue Genius Games that Will Wells and Margherita pulled together as authors and developers. The exclusive will take a sneak peek into the sex lives of the characters and use rules material from The Book of Passion. These versions will not be for sale elsewhere, though the normal ones will. I've also added an Easy Lover level for those not wanting to spend more than $10 on a b&w version of the final book. Please help us spread the word!
Thanks for all the interest, folks. More news up today on something that we want to do as a stretch goal. Plus, a little something extra from Will and Margherita.
The problem is with the Pathfinder Compatibility License, rather than any OGL stuff, which is why they're very carefully not claiming it's Pathfinder compatible (though this forum thread is cutting it a bit fine, I suspect). PCL says no "adult themes" and this book is absolutely "adult themed", but I'm also pretty sure that being indirect about it is okay as long as they never (EVER) directly indicate Pathfinder Compatible or display the Pathfinder Compatibility logo. Yes, because the rules are OGL themselves. We can list in Section 15 what books we pulled from--we have to to be compliant with the OGL license. We just cannot claim compatibility or use the logo. We are very aware of what we cannot do. Thus OGL 3.75 is our claim for rules.
Really liking the art so far.Me too, which is why I pledged for an iconic. I'm happy to talk to other artists. Pm me with a link to your/their work. Peter Bradley did the Amazons and drow. He mainly works for Troll Lord Games. I'm licensing those pics. They are available as prints from his Ravenchilde.com site. He is doing new art for the project, too. He worked on Rogue Mage and Strange Brew with us.
I just want to chime in that we have plenty of extra material in hand from the authors that we really want to include in the book. I want lots of beautiful art, too, so you will be proud to own the book. We could use your help in spreading the word. Above all, I want to see these authors' work come to beautiful fruition. They deserve that. Christina
We have a bestiary in mind. Adventure. Short story. Just waiting for this to catch fire before laying it all out. Add-ones for prints possible, too. Christina
As someone who loves writing adventures, I plan to add some to the mix, whether they are for Misfit Studios...or other companies who want me to write for them. Looking forward to this!
Adding a copy of Medusa's Guide for Gamer Girls: Gaming With Kids to every winner, too, from Christina Stiles Presents.
Mike, put Misfit Studios down for a winner a day of a Bite Me! PDF or Strange Brew one. Strange Brew: Book of Shadows is out very soon. Additionally, I'm happy to throw in a softcover copy of Bite Me! The Gaming Guide to Lycanthropes as an ultimae prize (with PDF), too.
This is sad news in many ways, but I hope you go on to greater things. Best wishes, lady!
Thanks for the review!
Ack! You are correct! I had something else on the brain when I wrote that.
That is not just a "gamer girl" problem. It isn't. The book was initially targeted at women gamers. This is a section of what is to come. We are working on a gender-neutral cover, as well. |