Two new pathways for Scion Second Edition! Scion: Dragon and Scion: Masks of the Mythos
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Hello Heirs & Salutations Scions,
WE DID IT!
We funded the creation of two books - two brand new paths to follow in the World of Scion Second Edition.
Scion: Dragon and Scion: Masks of the Mythos are happening!
And not just that! What a campaign we've had - unlocking TWENTY-FIVE Stretch Goals!
These last 24 hours have been dramatic and amazing to say the least!
We broke the word cap for the kickstarter main page updating them all! Amazing!
Thanks to your support, not only have we funded the production and printing of Scion: Dragon, but we've also added a Scion: Dragon Jumpstart PDF, and a Scion: Dragon Companion PDF that includes sections on:
But that's not all! Thanks To Your Support, not only have we funded Scion: Masks of the Mythos, but we've also added a Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF that will include sections on:
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT, not only have we funded Scion: Dragon plus the Scion: Dragon Jumpstart and Scion: Dragon Companion, as well as Scion: Masks of the Mythos plus the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion, but we've also unlocked 2 Scion Storyguide Reference Screen Add Ons, Backer T-shirt limited offers, Desktop wallpapers, and VTT token sets for both books!
Twenty-Five Stretch Goals. That's incredible.
SO! Thank you for your support! And I'm so excited to hear where these new paths take your Scions and Heirs.
So, thank you to all the backers who supported us and made this happen. And a personal thanks to everyone who participated online, either in the comments section of the kickstarter, and on social media around the web. Thanks to those who have provided valuable feedback after reading the manuscripts, to help with the next stages of editing and development! And thanks to everyone who helped come up with Stretch Goal ideas and helped me organize them... right up until the last minute last night!
There's obviously a lot going on in the world right now - a lot of new and ongoing challenges to be dealt with - but it's been really great to see the community come together to support this project and turn it into a big success.
So, as noted in today's earlier update, I'll be sending out updates once a month and whenever we've got a new goal, survey, or other item to cover. If you have any questions or need clarification on something related to the kickstarter, feel free to get in touch. I may take a bit to answer as I recover from this past month, but I'll eventually have an answer!
For setting stuff and questions about the game itself, it's probably best to visit one of these Onyx Path Discussion Zones:
So, thanks to everyone for continuing to build this Scion Second Edition community and these new paths and helping throw new twists and different experiences into the Scion story!
Now to attend to other business and eventually collapse for a few hours and recover from the awesomeness of the last couple days! High fives in the comment section, and you'll hear from me again next month!
Squamous Salutations Scions & Heirs!
We're in the final DAY countdown for Scion: Dragon and Scion: Masks of the Mythos on Kickstarter - it ends tomorrow, Thursday, February 18th at 2:00 PM EST - there's the tiniest amount of time to recruit additional backers, but we're definitely approaching the finish line. With that in mind, I want to make sure that everyone has all of the information they need to support the project in the way that works best for them.
Review topics covered over these final days:
Whether you're just learning the first pieces of some secret history or you've got a library full of strange texts, these are good items to review to make sure that we all end up where we want to be.
(An aside, if you're a new backer, make sure you check out the Complete Manuscript Preview for both books and the Final Week resource post. It has links to interviews & podcast discussions, and Actual Plays!)
We've had, and will have, a lot of new backers join in during these last days. I want to take a moment to highlight some key Update posts that new backers may want to check out (and existing backers may want to read as a refresher!).
MANUSCRIPT PREVIEW - As noted, the complete Preview Manuscripts are available for you to review prior to the conclusion of the campaign. If you're a backer, you'll have access to this preview manuscript after the campaign. Remember, though, there are still some minor edits, development and proofing that need to be done. But, you can consider theses about 94.8% finished. Making the manuscripts available for review before the campaign ends ensures that everyone know exactly what our goal is - making these books - and are on board with our aims for this project. Thanks for your support, we're all in this together!
Maybe even more important - it allows you to provide your feedback at the earliest stage ever! You can use the Dragon & Mythos Feedback Form to help Onyx Path while they forge the raw material of the manuscripts into a mythic PDFs.
Feb 14 update - REWARD TIERS - your best starting point for figuring out which Backer Reward Level to choose to help support this project.
Your three key decisions:
Feb 15 update - ADD ON REWARDS - the important companion piece to the Reward Tiers topic, including information on how to increase your pledge amount to maybe add one of the Storyguide Screens or maybe Mysteries of the World or Titanomachy to your rewards list.
If you've been looking at the Premium Reward Tiers - the expensive ones that offer a bit more interaction with the setting by submitting a name to be used for an in-game NPC or acting as a reference for an internal illustration - there's always some churn near the end so some rewards that were completely claimed may become available again before the end.
Choosing the correct Reward Tier for your desired rewards, and then filling in any "gaps" with add-ons, ensures that you'll be claiming all of your desired rewards as a thank you for supporting this project and bringing this world to life.
Remember, your TOTAL PLEDGE AMOUNT is equal to your REWARD TIER + SHIPPING + ADD ONS. And we will confirm your Add On selection with our post-campaign pledge manager, Backerkit, a few weeks after the campaign ends.
On Thursday, I'll be posting one further "Final Day" update, covering What Happens Next and outlining what to expect once the campaign ends.
But until then, we're going to hopefully summon forth a final Stretch Goal achievement (or two!) as we race through our final day of the campaign!
Over the course of the campaign, we've achieved 23 Stretch Goals! We've been doing amazingly well, crushing Stretch Goal targets throughout the entire duration of this campaign, and we're picking up steam again as we rush toward the finish line! And there's a solid chance to make that a fantastic 24 (or mythic 25 even!) before we end...
As noted, the first step in backing this project was picking your path - are you walking along the Dragon Path or the Mythos Path (or straddling both?) Choosing which path to follow also aligns your Stretch Goal opportunities with your main reward.
Thanks to the success of the campaign, we've been able to unlock an Add On opportunities (the mighty Dragon and Eerie Mythos Storyguide Screens!), some great opportunities to spread some Scion Second Ediiton love (backer T-shirts, desktop wallpapers), and some digital assets for online play!
These Stretch Goal rewards and opportunities are open to all backers of this project, regardless of which Reward Tier has been selected.
New Add On: Scion: Dragon Reference Screen – We’ll create a Scion: Dragon Reference Screen with Scion: Dragon artwork on the outside, and useful Scion Second Edition charts and tables on the inside to make running the game a little easier. This can be added to any reward tier containing a hardcover book for only +$20.
New Add On: Scion: Masks of the Mythos Reference Screen – We’ll create a Scion: Masks of the Mythos Reference Screen with Scion: Masks of the Mythos artwork on the outside, and useful Scion Second Edition charts and tables on the inside to make running the game a little easier. This can be added to any reward tier containing a hardcover book for only +$20.
Scion: Dragon Backer T-Shirt – A Scion: Dragon-themed Kickstarter Backer shirt will be hosted on Onyx Path’s Redbubble store for a limited time. All backers will be notified when the shirt becomes available for purchase.
Scion: Masks of the Mythos Backer T-Shirt – A Scion: Masks of the Mythos-themed Kickstarter Backer shirt will be hosted on Onyx Path’s Redbubble store for a limited time. All backers will be notified when the shirt becomes available for purchase.
Scion: Dragon Digital Wallpaper – Dress up your monitor with an epic scene from Scion: Dragon. This will be addedto the rewards list for all backers.
Scion: Masks of the Mythos Digital Wallpaper – Dress up your monitor with an unsettling scene from Scion: Masks of the Mythos. This will beadded to the rewards list for all backers.
Scion: Dragon VTT Tokens – Digital assets for the signature characters and key antagonists from Scion: Dragon will be created and added to the rewards list for all backers.
These rewards will automatically be added to the rewards list of any backers receiving the Scion: Dragon PDF. That includes all Dragon Path or Mythos + Dragon Path pledge tiers, as well as anyone who adds Scion: Dragon to their list via Add On selection as detailed in our Add On update.
Take flight immediately with this introductory tool! We built this project in stages, adding Ready-Made Characters to serve as examples, inspiration, or instant playable PCs. Then we took that Ready-Made Character supplement and transformed it further by adding an introductory scenario and basic rules and instructions on how to launch your own Dragon story! The Scion: Dragon Jumpstart PDF will be added to the rewards list of all backers receiving the Scion: Dragon Rulebook PDF. It will contain:
Ready-Made Characters – A trio of pre-created Scion: Dragon characters will be created, ready for immediate play or to serve as examples, will be created and released in a supplemental Scion: Dragon Ready-Made Characters PDF, which will be added to the rewards list of all backers receiving the Scion: Dragon PDF
Ready-Made Characters II – A second trio of pre-created Scion: Dragon characters will be added to the Scion: Dragon Ready-Made Characters PDF.
Scion: Dragon Jumpstart – A starting scenario will be added to the 6 Ready-Made Characters, expanding the Ready-Made Character supplemental PDF into a full Scion: Dragon Jumpstart supplement.
Not only did we add a new Scion: Dragon Companion PDF to the list of Scion Second Edition projects, we ensured it was crammed full of fun bits! Thanks to your support, Onyx Path will be creating and releasing a supplemental Scion: Dragon Companion PDF, which will be added to the rewards list of all backers receiving the Scion: Dragon Rulebook PDF. It will contain:
Creating Your Own Dragon Flight – Guidelines and systems for creating your own Dragon Flight will be created and released in a supplemental Scion: Dragon Companion PDF, which will be added to the rewards list of all backers receiving the Scion: Dragon PDF.
The Bearers – A new Flight of dragons inspired by the mythologies of giant turtles, some of whom carry the world on their backs, will be added to the Scion: Dragon Companion PDF.
Greater Wyrms – Expanded rules on playing at higher Inheritance will be added to the Scion: Dragon Companion PDF.
The Returning – A new Flight of dead dragons who are trying to reincarnate will be added to the Scion: Dragon Companion PDF.
Spells and Transformations – Expanded rules for spells and transformations will be added to the Scion: Dragon Companion PDF.
These rewards will automatically be added to the rewards list of any backers receiving the Scion: Masks of the Mythos PDF. That includes all Mythos Path or Mythos + Dragon Path pledge tiers, as well as anyone who adds Scion: Masks of the Mythos to their list via Add On selection as detailed in our Add On update.
Not only did we add a new Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF to the list of Scion Second Edition projects, we ensured it was crammed full of weird lore! Thanks to your support, Onyx Path will be creating and releasing a supplemental Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF, which will be added to the rewards list of all backers receiving the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Rulebook PDF. It will contain:
Additional Mythos Creatures – A trio of additional adversaries will be created and released in a supplemental Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF, which will be added to the rewards list of all backers receiving the Scion: Masks of the Mythos PDF.
Great Old Ones – Two additional Great Old Ones from the Mythos pantheon will be included in the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
Legacy Characters – A trio of classic mythos signature characters will be detailed in the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
New Fiction – New mind-bending moody tales of terror will be written and added to the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
Y’ha-nthlei – The underwater home of the Deep Ones off the coast of Devil’s Reef will be detailed and added to the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
Elderian Home Planet – A new kind of Terra Incognita, the home planet where the Elder Things reside, will be detailed and added to the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
Relics– A trove of Mythos Relics and Artifacts will be included in the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
Additional Mythos Creatures – A trio of unusual antagonists will be created and detailed in the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
That's an unbelievable list! In fact, we added that last Stretch Goal achievement while I was typing this update!! We have achieved so many goals we've actually exceeded the allowable word count limit on our Kickstarter main page and I had to convert some of the text to images just to list it all!!
As we head into our final day, we still have time to land a another one or maybe two Stretch Goal achievements and add even more content to our list of rewards.
[ALL BACKERS] At $161,000 funding – Scion: Masks of the Mythos VTT Tokens – Digital assets for the signature characters and key antagonists from Scion: Masks of the Mythos will be created and added to the rewards list for all backers.
[DRAGON] At $167,000 funding – Scion: Dragon Scenario – A new scenario for Scion: Dragon will be created added to the Scion: Dragon Companion PDF.
[MYTHOS] At $173,000 funding – Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion - Demigod Tier Play – A section on playing Scions of the Mythos at Demigod level, and enemies to oppose Scions of Demigod tiers, such as Dagon and Masks of the Old Ones, will be created and added to the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
That's right! You backed this project to help make and publish Scion: Dragon and Scion: Masks of the Mythos. Our primary reward - the big thank you that we'll send out in appreciation for your support - is a PDF and/or hardcover copy of these books! BUT AS A BONUS, you may also have the Scion: Dragon Companion and Scion: Dragon Jumpstart or the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion supplements added to your rewards list as an even bigger thank you for our success in this campaign!
I know these last numbers may seem daunting, but they wouldn't be STRETCH goals if we didn't have to really STRETCH to reach them! I'm confident that one more is within striking distance. Those last two will require a hard push, but I have seen wondrous things happen in the final 24 hours of a campaign!
So, as every update concludes: let's keep the enthusiasm rolling! Keep spreading the word and letting others know about this project. They've got this final day to jump in and share the 23 (can we make it 24? 25!! ) Stretch Goals we've achieved!
And every backer who joins in as we approach the end is not only able to enjoy the additional rewards already added by the early fans and backers, but also help reward those early backers by expanding everyone's stretch goal rewards!
Remember, only the funds generated during the Kickstarter campaign go toward achieving these Stretch Goal targets, so the time to act is now! Together, we can bring this game to life and make great things happen!
Hello Heirs & Scions,
A quick note that come out of some discussion after my last post.
The final two Stretch Goals are currently:
[DRAGON] At $167,000 funding – Scion: Dragon Scenario – A new scenario for Scion: Dragon will be created added to the Scion: Dragon Companion PDF.
[MYTHOS] At $173,000 funding – Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion - Demigod Tier Play – A section on playing Scions of the Mythos at Demigod level, and enemies to oppose Scions of Demigod tiers, such as Dagon and Masks of the Old Ones, will be created and added to the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
However, since we've got a Scion: Dragon scenario sort of introduced (as part of the Jumpstart) and have the Dragon equivalent of Demigod-tier rules coming in that Companion (in the Lesser Wyrms section), there's been a request that we maybe look to flip those last two goals and see if we can't get to the Mythos Demigod Tier play section first.
Either way, it'll still require a big final hours push! Is there anyone who'd prefer to leave it as is and push for the Scion: Dragon Scenario first? Who's interested in maybe flipping these last two goals in order?
Let me know in the comments!
AND - the best answer is, of course, to hit both targets and have both included in their Companion books!
So, let's keep pushing right up until those final hours! Let you friends know, and spread the word as best you can!
Hello Heirs and Scions,
Welcome to the final hours of this campaign. What an amazing ride this project has been! These past 30 days have been quite a ride, starting with an amazing first day and continuing that enthusiasm and excitement right up until the end. Our funding amount and backer count climbed through every step of the campaign, which has just been great!
As I prepare to post this, we are just hours from the end of this campaign, and approaching an amazing finish!
Great job, everyone!
We've had, and will have, a lot of new backers join in during these last days. I want to take a moment to highlight some key Update posts that new backers may want to check out (and existing backers may want to read as a refresher!).
MANUSCRIPT PREVIEW - As noted, the complete Preview Manuscripts are available for you to review prior to the conclusion of the campaign. If you're a backer, you'll have access to this preview manuscript after the campaign. Remember, though, there are still some minor edits, development and proofing that need to be done. But, you can consider theses about 94.8% finished. Making the manuscripts available for review before the campaign ends ensures that everyone know exactly what our goal is - making these books - and are on board with our aims for this project. Thanks for your support, we're all in this together!
Maybe even more important - it allows you to provide your feedback at the earliest stage ever! You can use the Dragon & Mythos Feedback Form to help Onyx Path while they forge the raw material of the manuscripts into a mythic PDFs.
Feb 14 update - REWARD TIERS - your best starting point for figuring out which Backer Reward Level to choose to help support this project.
Your three key decisions:
Feb 15 update - ADD ON REWARDS - the important companion piece to the Reward Tiers topic, including information on how to increase your pledge amount to maybe add one of the Storyguide Screens or maybe Mysteries of the World or Titanomachy to your rewards list.
Feb 17 update - STRETCH GOAL REVIEW - and check out all of the above and beyond rewards we're getting thanks to the community! We’ve alteady added one more accomplishment since yesterday. Can we add one more before the end?
[MYTHOS] At $167,000 funding – Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion - Demigod Tier Play – A section on playing Scions of the Mythos at Demigod level, and enemies to oppose Scions of Demigod tiers, such as Dagon and Masks of the Old Ones, will be created and added to the Scion: Masks of the Mythos Companion PDF.
Shipping is calculated automatically by Kickstarter, based on your location. Remember, Add On rewards will be selected in the post-campaign pledge manager sent out in about 6 weeks.
SO: Ensure that you've selected the Reward Tier you want, and included funding for any Add Ons you wish to include. AND - make sure that you are comfortable with the Pledge Total amount, in terms of it covering everything you want and its' affordability.
I'm going to speak against my own self interest for a moment, and repeat myself one last time - though 2021 has a potential to be better than last year, the world is still unpredictable and some futures are a little less certain. Ensure that your circumstances enable to afford this pledge at this moment - Kickstarter will begin processing payments after the campaign ends and neither Onyx Path nor I have any involvement in that process. If you are unsure of your financial situation but don't want to miss out, please pledge for a tier you can afford now and know that you will likely be able to upgrade to open pledge levels in our post-campaign Pledge Manager for some time before the book is completed.
Once you're comfortable with your pledge, please ensure that the payment and contact information in your kickstarter account is up to date and correct. Making sure your e-mail is entered correctly and your credit card isn't expired will speed up the next step process. (I have learned from experience!)
First, we celebrate. Kickstarter will send out a "Hooray!" email confirming the campaign ended with final totals. We'll give socially-distanced high fives and virtual fist bumps in the comments section.
Then, the Kickstarter payment process begins. Over the next week, kickstarter will begin charging your payment methods for the total amount you've pledged.
If there is an issue with your payment method (expired credit card or incorrect number or pre-paid Visa awaiting funds, for example), Kickstarter will keep trying to process payment during this time.
Once this step is done, which will likely be the second week of March, Kickstarter will confirm everything with Onyx Path and I can begin to set up the project with BackerKit and link it to the Kickstarter data.
BackerKit is a robust fulfillment integration and pledge management program that will allow us to work with all of the data and distribute the rewards to you. It will take me a few weeks to set the project up. Once I've got it all entered and built, the team from BackerKit will review to ensure I didn't mess anything up too badly, and then I'll make any changes they've suggested and we can move on to the Survey stage.
Once BackerKit says I'm good to go, I will send out a survey to all backers. This is why confirming your e-mail is important!
The BackerKit survey is both a verb and a noun - it will collect data for the analysis of some aspect of a group (enabling Onyx Path to set print runs, prioritize new projects, and fine-tune future kickstarters), as well as providing a general review or summary of the reward tier you've chosen, confirm all of the rewards associated with that reward tier, and confirm your total pledge amount.
I expect Surveys to go out by the end of March 2021. If you opted to include any Add-On rewards to your pledge, this is the point where you will confirm them. BackerKit will deduct the cost of your reward tier (+shipping) from your total pledge and show you how much you have to allocate for add-on purchases. You simply select the ones you want and proceed. From that point forward, those add-ons will be included in your list of rewards.
During the Survey period, you can also also choose to increase your reward tier. If you've gone back to work or found an alternate income source and decide it's time to trade up to get two copies of the book or include another add-on, you can do so at this time. Note, you will not be able to reduce your reward tier selection, only increase.
If there was an issue with payment to Kickstarter, you should also be able to address that at this point in the process.
The survey will ask you to confirm your shipping address, even though it'll be some time before we ship out the final product. Do not worry about moving before shipping begins - you will be able to update BackerKit right up until the point that we begin fulfilling the final book. We will send out a notice prior to lock down so you can update any information.
I'll also use the Survey to confirm some details for the premium reward tiers.
This is a long process, but I will send out regular updates (usually at the end of the month) to keep you up to speed on our progress. There will be strings of updates that are just "still working on it," but I will share new artwork or information when I can.
Eventually, we will have a completed PDF of Scion: Dragon and Scion: Masks of the Mythos. We'll take some time to distribute, review, and compile any errata or corrections that need to be made. When we've made any necessary changes, we'll send out updated copies of the PDFs and then begin creating print-ready files for the Print-on-Demand and the hardcover versions.
It's yet another long process ahead, but one that we wouldn't be on if not for your faith and support.