The Ice Kingdoms
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Welcome back to an era of epic adventure in the Ice Kingdoms, a early edition RPG fantasy game setting.
Backers: 120
Average Pledge Per Backer: $52
Funded: $6,295 of $5,500
Dates: Aug 1st -> Aug 31st (30 days)
Project By: Mad Martian Games
Backers: 120
Average Pledge Per Backer: $52
Funded: $6,295 of $5,500
Dates: Aug 1st -> Aug 31st (30 days)
Project By: Mad Martian Games
$6,295
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 31 @ 00:01 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
ASE Stretch Goal Update 
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Out of gratitude for backing this project so well I have decided to let ASE Book One be a stretch goal for backers of the PDF Master and higher if we reach $6325 by the end of the Kickstarter. In addition the previous offer at $6500 is also still on... (Read More)
ASE
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
As promised I am going to discuss ASE. ASE (Advanced Second Edition) is a compilation of of old school open text and material from the Open Game License and based on For Gold & Glory by Justen Brown and Moses Wildermuth. While ASE will initially... (Read More)
The Wereborn (Preview 4) Dynarthions
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Final text may be different in finished product. Dynarthions are wereborn who live far from civilized lands, most often in low hills and semi-mountainous regions in deep forests. A dynarthion has the head and torso of a human and the lower body of... (Read More)
Funded! Not Funded? Funded Again?!?
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I received a email notification from Kickstarter this morning telling me were were funded. I went to Guns of August to do some more promotional work and at lunch we were no longer funded. Then we were funded again. So I am not going to celebrate... (Read More)
The Future, Add Ons and Stretch Goals!
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Since we over anticipated funding our stretch goals are out of reach. Therefore we have been adding things where we can to make a sort of pre-funding stretch goal system. Already most backers will receive three adventures, two of which are... (Read More)
More News!
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a great weekend to support the Ice Kingdoms if you haven't already done so. We have more information on the add ons coming and another pdf bonus to be announced once we hit $5000! (Read More)
Add Ons
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
There are several add ons available. In general they work like this. Place your pledge. Add extra to cover the add ons you desire. If possible all add ons will ship together when they are ready. However only the core book has a set shipping. So... (Read More)
New Material
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
After some careful deliberation I have come to the conclusion that this Kickstarter will not reach the stretch goals required to release the Ice Kingdoms Adventures supplement, which is slated to be the third rule book in the series (following... (Read More)
The Wereborn (Preview 3) Arkons!
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Arkons are wereborn offspring of a werehorse (see Lycanthrope, Werehorse). They are hulking humanoids with the muscular body of a human and the head of a horse. Their bodies are covered with short fur, usually brown, white or black. Arkons are... (Read More)
Wow! Just WOW!
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now over $4500, less than $1000 to go. These past few days have been amazing. Hopefully we can still pull this off! Tell all your friends. Tell the world! (Read More)
Swords and Sails: A Kickstarter Cross Promotion
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Time for some more cross promotion. A fellow game designer from down the street. Looks like something fun game and the coins look amazing. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1260256740/swords-and-sails-rewrite-history-in-1000-ad?ref=hero_thanks (Read More)
Heartfelt Thanks
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
The Wereborn (Preview 2) Oh Rats!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The most vile of all the Wereborn are the Firstborn. The Firstborn infest the Ice Kingdoms primarily along the Fang Coast, but their presence has been felt as far away as the Grugnifal and even as far as the furthest reaches of the Frozen Thrones... (Read More)
Closing in on $4000
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Only $71 until we hit $4000? Which of you will push us beyond this mark? Remember, at $4000 we get out next preview of the Wereborn! (Read More)
Arm Yourselves for Adventure with Viking Dice!
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are now officially involved in cross promotion with Triple Ace Games ltd and their Kickstarter for Polyhedral Dice Set: 7 Viking Dice. I can imagine no dice more perfect for the Ice Kingdoms.... (Read More)
The Wereborn (Preview)
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This is a simple overview of the Wereborn and by far not the final draft (for example,the final edited version will have the Wereborn flock together, not flack together :) ). Future entries for the Wereborn will included individual Wereborn species... (Read More)
$3500
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We finally broke past the $3500 barrier. It was a tough wall to crack. Hopefully $4000 will be easier and faster. If you haven't seen it yet, Larry Elmore shared our Kickstarter on his Facebook page with a recommendation that people check it out. As... (Read More)
Time is Running Out
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
The Wereborn and other updates
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
As we approach $3500 I add this motivator to the group. Once we reach $3500 I will reveal the first part of the Wereborn information. I will add an additional sneak peek at the Wereborn for every $500 we reach after that until we reach $5500! Also,... (Read More)
Two Weeks To Go!
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
With two weeks left it is time to start pushing our kicktarter even harder. I appeal to you now, in our time of need, to spread the word. Currently at $20 you get the campaign setting and three adventures plus a map (all PDF) and for only $10 more... (Read More)
Pledge Update
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The challenge is upon us. We must get to $3500 in the next couple of days. So we can take a run at raising $2000 over the last two weeks of the campaign. I am working on a few incentives to add to the upper levels of the campaign, starting at the $30... (Read More)
The Future
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The Ice Kingdoms isn't the only thing brewing behind the scenes at Mad Martian Games. As promised earlier. Here is a preview of a piece of art for a future product from MMG. We should be talking more about this as the kickstarter nears the end. ... (Read More)
They Call Him Moses
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to give a shout out to Moses Wildermuth who created out web site for virtually no cost. It uses material from an earlier draft of the Ice Kingdoms but is a good place to reference while you wait for your rewards or while you wait to make your... (Read More)
$3000
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Since my interview on RPG.net we have raised $1300. We still have $2500 to go, but that $1300 was raised in 48 hours. With 17 days left lets go out and raise some more. In the near future I have some more examples of layout and art to share. And... (Read More)
Layout Example
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I have had some people ask how the final layout will look in the book. Well here is a glimpse at some of the work Dan Hyland has done on the layout. Keep in mind, all the art isn't in yet and we still have to get the material to the editor to ensure... (Read More)
The Women of the Ice Kingdoms
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Unlike many of the clans and tribes in the Ice Kingdoms, both the Fenrir and the Ursan draw no distinctive line between male and female roles in their culture. Women often rise to important positions as clan leaders, warriors and shamans. Below is... (Read More)
SAMPLE STAT BLOCK
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I was asked to show a sample stat block so I clipped this from a early version of Into the Mournwood by James M. Wood. (Read More)
Help get the word out
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks again for your support! We need your help to promote the Ice Kingdoms on social media. Give us a shout out on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Likes, shares, and retweets welcome. Be part of bringing this project to life! #icekingdoms (Read More)
New Artist
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Our amazing Art Director RW Stenberg has scoured the world for our fine talents. He has hit gold once again. Here is a sample of the work of our newest artist Marko Radulovic. (Read More)
Pledge Updates
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings all, We've lowered the costs of our two highest levels of awards. You can now pledge Valagard Warrior for $200 instead of $500 and we added an extra slot making 5 instead of 4 backers of this level. We also lowered King of the Gods from... (Read More)
Zila-Games
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Kenneth Ladage of Zila-Games just joined our group and backed out project. Kenneth is the force behind resurrecting Arcanum. I hope we are successful enough that we can eventually do a version of the Ice Kingdoms designed for the Arcanum rules. So... (Read More)
Preview Art
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
RW Stenberg, our art director, shared this early preview of some art he is working on for the Ice Kingdoms, we decided we would share it here as well. (Read More)
Alternate Cover
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is an alternate cover design we have for the book using the layout we designed for our adventure modules and another upcoming project we have planned that we have yet to announce. (Read More)
First Week Complete
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Work continues on the adventures as, the Bestiary is still under construction and the core book is still being edited, updated and revised with new art coming in. I saw two new pieces from RW Stenberg last night and I look forward to seeing them... (Read More)
Our Journey
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
The Ice Kingdoms began as a small area in our first campaign. At that point in time it was an unnamed location on the Land Bridge separating the continents of Adierolf and Dargogran. Our adventures took place on Adierolf and the armies and Dargogran... (Read More)
The Black Edition
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I just want to clarify something. The day the Black Edition is shipped the backers who are receiving that reward will also receive a copy of the Black Edition PDF in their email. (Read More)
Lair of the White Wyvern
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We will be adding a free copy of the Lair of the White Wyvern PDF with all pledge levels pf $30 or more if we reach our funding level of $5500. (Read More)
Lair of the White Wyvern
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This week I received a updated manuscript for one of the adventures being written for Ice Kingdoms. I will be going through it and editing/updating and making suggestions for changes and corrections before sending it back to the writer and sending... (Read More)
Preview Art
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Some early line art examples for a proposed board game expansion of the Ice Kingdoms. Early draft sketch by David Newbold. Artwork by Michael Zug purchased years ago, finding new life in Ice Kingdoms and FG&G. (Read More)
Game Mechanics and Systems
August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The Ice Kingdoms is largely based on old school role-playing games, especially those designed by men named Gygax, Moldvay, Mentzer, Cook and more. Therefore the Ice Kingdoms is designed mainly to be used with OSRIC or For Gold & Glory. Two... (Read More)
Another New Reward Level
August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We just added Clan Legend, which is our PDF master level. (Read More)
samples
August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Add a link to the front page for some sample documents that exist on our main web page and facebook page. These are not final documents and should not be used as a reference for the final documents. Our expert layout artist has done a different... (Read More)
New Reward Level
August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We added the Clan Shaman reward level. This is a PDF level reward that gets you a pdf copy of the book, a pdf map and a pdf copy of Into the Mournwood by James Ward. (Read More)
Rewards
August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
It was pointed out to me that the rewards were not very well edited. I updated the ones I could but rewards that already had pledges could not be changed. Hopefully this helps clear the air some. (Read More)
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