The GameMaster's Apprentice: A Fantasy Deck for any RPG

A project in Silver Spring, MD by Nathan Rockwood
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120 randomizer cards for all editions of all fantasy role playing games; over 1.7 million NPCs, events, story seeds, and more!
Backers: 449
Average Pledge Per Backer: $24

Funded: $10,699 of $950
Dates: Aug 8th -> Sep 4th (28 days)
Project By: Nathan Rockwood
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Latest News

Onward!

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it!Thanks to your support, this campaign has finished up far beyond what I was expecting! While there is still a fair bit of work to do to completely fulfill your rewards, I am confident I can get it in by the December target... and that I can... (Read More)

The final day: 10k already broken!

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, all, and welcome, new backers!This morning dawned to a pretty awesome first: The first time I've seen 10k in one place, pretty much ever! I know about 30% will go to KS itself, processing fees, and taxes, but it's still really amazing to know... (Read More)

Questions for Backers! What do you want next?

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I've asked a couple questions over the course of this Kickstarter, so I'll ask my latest and also reiterate the important ones here for those who have joined us more recently (welcome, new backers!). Feel free to answer any or all of these, and... (Read More)

That was fast: Instruction Cards test print arrived!

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
They arrived in the mail this morning! I like it! Barring dramatic realizations of problems, either by myself or by you, dear backers, this is what will be released on DriveThru shortly after it becomes available to you. For that reason, I'm not... (Read More)

Original total surpassed! But also: Please support flood relief!

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, folks!  This is a crazy milestone to me, but we've surpassed the pledge total of the original GMA Kickstarter! I knew it was possible we would after the first few days, but I didn't really think it would happen; thanks for all your support! But... (Read More)

More test prints, general fulfillment plan!

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Shipping confirmation received, so I should be able to show off the next (and hopefully final) edit of the instruction cards in a few days! Once the KS ends, there will be a one-two week period of waiting for charges to clear and issues, if any, to... (Read More)

Interviewed in a podcast!

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the few non-scam contacts I've received about my Kickstarter was from a podcast called Getting Geeky with Gamer Leaf; Leaf was friendly and didn't push his paid services, so I agreed to an interview a week or two ago, and now you can hear that... (Read More)

The final week!

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Current StatusThe last week or so has been very busy, with both the end of the KS campaign and the related work, plus the pre-service days as I get ready to harvest the souls from (uh... I mean, educate...) a new crop of students on September 5th,... (Read More)

Instruction Cards Arrived!

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

A little light comedy...

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
But first, the brief update!Things are going well on the document-revisions fronts; I've got the "universalized" instructions book (mostly) bashed into rough shape, and I'm going to finish it and give it several revision passes for content and and... (Read More)

The Quickstart Guide is Updated!

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
As you may have seen in an update email from DriveThru, I just uploaded the edited and expanded Quickstart Guide v2, along with the PnP file of the Instruction Cards beta! I'm now going to go back through the main KS page and link to the new draft... (Read More)

Instruction Cards Test-Print Ordered!

August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The Instruction Cards test-print has been ordered, and assuming it comes out legible and no major errors are discovered, those should be pretty much locked in as a completed bonus upgrade! General UpdateAs I mentioned, I've got some progress on the... (Read More)

New Bonus Reward: Instruction Cards!

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

One Week Down!

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, 200+ backers!We're now one week in! Thank you all, especially those of you just joining us, for the support! GenCon's 50th!Sadly, I'm missing the 50th anniversary of GenCon, so if any of you lovely people are attending and will be running... (Read More)

Progress Update: Deck is Printer-Ready!

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The Fantasy Deck is Print-Ready!Having test-printed a batch of the fantasy deck before launching, I spent part of yesterday and this morning using the game I started for the video on fantasy adventures to finish my review cycle. Neither I nor my... (Read More)

Adventure Video Now Available!

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for your patience!Here is the video, now live on Youtube! I suppose it's a good sign that creating the video was delayed because the cards make such excellent stories that I have trouble stopping play...  Enjoy! I may try to do another video... (Read More)

Adventure Video Script: Cypher Fantasy!

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Video forthcoming!I'm afraid I got perhaps a little TOO into it, and kept playing the adventure after I finished the part I needed for the video last night. Because of that, and because I'm not the most skilled at videography, I'm still working on... (Read More)

A Question For You: How's the Quickstart Guide?

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Formatting? Content? Thoughts in general?In case you haven't checked it out yet, here is a link to the Quickstart Guide via Google Docs or Drivethru.  I didn't leave proper margins on most pages, so I'm aware of that issue, but I'm wondering what I... (Read More)

Demo Videos + Weekend Plans

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Current Video PlansI've had some requests for a demo video on starting a traditional adventure module solo, so I'm considering how best to show that off. I hope to do that video this weekend.  I would also like to do at least one more before the... (Read More)

New Limited Reward Tier Available!

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

New Reward for All Backers: Random Magical Chaos

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome, new backers!Thanks to all 128 of you (as I write this), we hit 300% funding in about 36 hours! Statistically, that will be slowing way down now as we leave the launch window behind us, but that's fine; this has already been amazingly... (Read More)

24 Hours, 200%+ Funded, 80+ Backers

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, technically, we're only 23 hours in.... :-) To the many new community members who have joined us since my last update, Welcome, and Thank You!This is astounding. Seeing the possible trajectory here, I am slightly daunted... and extremely... (Read More)

Funded in 7.5 hours!

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you!Thank you, early backers, for bringing us to the goal line in under 8 hours! I can hardly believe it; I didn't really think it was going to happen, or this update would have been pushed faster. As a certain character on one of my favorite... (Read More)

One Hour, Ten Backers, 20% Funded!

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
First, a big Thank You!to those of you joining us so early on! I'm trying to play it cool, but it's really exciting to see that there's interest in this deck! Second, a question for you and any backers who join us later:  Do you solo game?I use the... (Read More)

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