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Hey folks,
If you at all have an interest in magic or Kobold Press, check out this Kickstarter for KP's Deep Magic project. This is a massive hardcover tome of more than 300 spells, at least a dozen new magic schools and styles, a grouping of runes, glyphs, and incantations, new mythic spells, and new casting archetypes, all for Pathfinder RPG. It is an AWESOME project.
The cool thing about this one is that the majority of the design, editing, and development is done. And there are a ton of fantastic backer rewards, from getting your name in the book to designing a spell to be included in it to getting a leather-bound copy to getting an illuminated, gold-leafed scroll of any spell of your choice.
But don't take my word for it -- check out the Deep Magic project page!
Boom! In!
-Ben.
Yeah, this one got me. I'm in.
I have been an "Uncle Kobold" for a long time now. There is no way I couldn't consider this, and after a good look, I am in!
I am pleased that development on this project is front loaded (meaning the work is mostly done), so timely release is assured.
It is also affordable. A modest donation gets the PDF and all the stretch goal additions, which I hope there are many.
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Yeah, I think this one is going to be BIG! The Kickstarter has only been live for a few hours and already it has over 100 backers and it's 2/3 of the way to the funding goal! That's pretty fantastic! Heck, most folks on the West Coast haven't even logged onto their computers yet :)
The reeeaaaally exciting thing is going to be once that funding goal is reached and the stretch goals start to be released - i.e. the Goal Scroll starts to unfurl :) Trust me, there are lots of REALLY AWESOME stretch goals on that Goal Scroll!!!
So the mythic spells are the mythic version of KP spells?
Not some sort of new spell category, like Eberron's artifact spells?
So the mythic spells are the mythic version of KP spells?
Not some sort of new spell category, like Eberron's artifact spells?
I would assume they are to integrate and compliment Paizo's Mythic Rules, which also contains mythic spells (but primarily well known spells from the Core Rules).
Just $490 away from being Funded.
BTW I am in, too.
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Jim has it right, they are to integrate and complement Paizo's Mythic Adventures rules.
It's one of the types of variant magic I really, really like, and Kobold Press will give that style of spellcasting full support. More details on this in a future update at the Deep Magic Kickstarter.
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Yep, the mythic spells are designed using Paizo's new mythic rules. Essentially, we've included mythic versions of some of the spells Kobold Press has published in the past as well as all-new spells that have mythic and greater mythic components.
EDIT: Ninja'd by the overlord! :D
I'm in!
Amanda, that's "Overlord." Don't make him angry. ;-)
In.
$150 to go now.
So, yeah, looks like we're making this one bigger. :D
-Ben.
EDIT: And poof! We're funded!
85 to go! You best have a stretch goal ready today Wolfgang! If not, we're sending you to the Mines!
WE'RE FUNDED!
Now where is the stretch goals!?!?!?!?!
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Guest starring Bulmahn doing Labyrinth Magic!
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I am totally gobsmacked and delighted to announce we're fully funded in SIX HOURS!
That is crazy AWESOME. I am so very, very, very glad that we prepped the stretch goals "for later in the week or whenever we fund" ahead of time. And those first two goals are by game designers who have amazing, amazing track records.
The Deep Magic Kickstarter is off to a roaring start.
ABsolutely incredible.. 45 minutes ago you had roughly $2,000 to your first stretch goal.
As of this writing you have less than 800 to go before Tim Connor's Dimension warping is locked in.
A bit about Dimensional Warping magic from Tim Connors
That sounds awesome. I can't wait to read more about that type of magic!
Jim has it right, they are to integrate and complement Paizo's Mythic Adventures rules.
It's one of the types of variant magic I really, really like, and Kobold Press will give that style of spellcasting full support. More details on this in a future update at the Deep Magic Kickstarter.
Pretty cool!
I have another question, did you have access to a final version of the Mythic Rules or are the mythic spells you are making based on the playtest?
$23 bucks until we put Jason Bulmahn to work!
Well, that certainly went fast.
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The first three writer stretch goals are happening very fast indeed. But a big beautiful book of magic is also going to need awesome art!
The next stretch goal announced will commission 10 more full-color pieces, by some artists we could not quite afford without the help. I hope to share some additional sample art soon.
Excellent. I'm in!
Are international shipping charges included? I didnt see any mention of it when I pledged or on the first page.
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US shipping is included for all tiers (no extra charge). International shipping is included for a few tiers, though mostly just the bigger rewards.
Thank you for pledging! The first three stretch goals are all funded, and we're closing in on the next one.
I think this just jumped up $2k in the last two hours. Huh. I guess people really like these spell-things.
Good going Kobold Press - excellent choice for a Kickstarter!
*Intentionally fails will save* OK, I'm in! This is gonna be very cool!
*sighs*
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Any details about the custom spellbooks (presumably a small paperback pamphlet (?), but things like what the cover art will be, format, etcetera) or the illuminated scrolls (like how big are they, for example)?
Huh, guys? Is it me or the pledge is almost twice the amount asked?
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Huh, guys? Is it me or the pledge is almost twice the amount asked?
It is not just you. :) This is going fantastic, and I can say, with certainty, that it's going to get better. :D
-Ben.
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Any details about the custom spellbooks (presumably a small paperback pamphlet (?), but things like what the cover art will be, format, etcetera) or the illuminated scrolls (like how big are they, for example)?
Sure, roughly speaking, the custom spellbooks are planned as softcover or selfcover format (depending on printer and what seems to work). There's no cover art for them beyond your wizard's mark and the title in an appropriate style. Interior page treatment can be either pure white with a rune or two, or it can follow the Deep Magic page treatment (which you can see in rough form on the Kickstarter page).
These spellbooks can make a good personalized reference for your own character, or they make an awesome handout to a wizard PC: "You find this spellbook; here you go."
The illuminated scrolls will be at least 8.5 by 11 inches, and (if you choose a long and wordy spell) possibly 11 by 17 or 8.5 by 22. You might need to roll it up, in other words. The calligraphy will be done by someone who teaches calligraphy in Seattle and has done hundreds of professional jobs, from straightforward wedding invites to art pieces, logos, and Biblical quotes. She does three hands that work for this sort of thing: a Carolingian miniscule, a slanted Gothic, and a copperplate.
The dragon's blood ink and gold leaf are for accents; the wax seal is one I have that works well, and I have a somewhat flexible, modern wax that won't crack and fall off. We might not use oak gall for the black because of how acidic it is (usually better for vellum). Paper likely to be a heavy cream stock that takes ink cleanly; I'm really leaving that up to the calligrapher, because the wrong paper makes the work a chore.
Can you tell I am married to a calligrapher? :)
Heh. I just thought you had too much time on your hands. :)
Thanks for the info - really looking forward to seeing it all come together.
Will the text on the spell scroll be the rules text of the spell, or some kind of arcane gibberish? :D
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I am planning that the spell scroll contains the rules text of the spell, but if someone wants arcane gibberish for a prop, I'm sure we can work something out.
Just nothing that makes my calligrapher turn into a Cthulhu cultist, please. :)
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Could do lorem ipsum in draconic :)
Just nothing that makes my calligrapher turn into a Cthulhu cultist, please. :)
Awwww maaaaaan....