Sundered Isles - Expansion for Ironsworn: Starforged

Pledge Manager: One Week Left
6 months ago – Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 08:41:11 AM

Hello, Ironsworn!

On July 31 (one week from today), I will be locking down the pledge manager and preorder store. If you haven't yet finalized your pledge and submitted your shipping info, please do so. If you don't have your pledge manager invite, or aren't sure if you completed the pledge manager survey, visit this page and enter your email address to receive a new link: https://sundered-isles.backerkit.com/. 

Changing Address?

If you changed addresses since submitting your pledge survey, please access the pledge manager to update your shipping details before July 31. You can visit https://sundered-isles.backerkit.com and submit your email address to get a link to your pledge summary. From there, click on the "Edit Your Address" button.

If you move after July 31, email [email protected] with the details once you are settled. I will manually process change of address requests until shipping begins, and I'll provide some advance warning when we reach that deadline.

Fulfillment Schedule

I have nothing new to share on the delivery schedule, as of yet. The Sundered Isles Digital Edition and Starforged digital rewards are fully complete and delivered via the pledge manager and complimentary DriveThruRPG downloads. A small number of backers who backed just the Starforged deluxe edition rulebook have already received that reward via my partners at Modiphius.

For the rest, the books and cards are in production. Once everything is printed (another week or two), I'll be working with my fulfillment partners to move everything to the hubs (UK/EU, Asia, Australia, and US). This process takes time and depends on the whims of sea freight, so please bear with me! Once things hit their various shores, I'll have a better sense of when last-mile shipping will begin. For the moment, I am continuing to put a pin in November — hoping for sooner, but I am always wary of potential delays.

Until Next Time...

That's it for now! I'll check in next month once I have physical proofs of the Sundered Isles guidebooks in hand. I very much appreciate your support and patience through this rather unexciting phase.

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Production Update + Pledge Manager Deadline
6 months ago – Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 11:21:08 AM

Hello, Ironsworn!

Sundered Isles and the Starforged reprint are in production. Shown below are the final loose proofs for the Sundered Isles guidebooks. These untrimmed, unbound sheets allow me to check everything for print issues before they go into full production. 

Luckily, everything turned out great, and the presses will soon be rolling. We are on target to complete the production of all books and cards by the end of the month, after which I'll coordinate sea freight to the various hubs. Once that is literally and figuratively underway, I'll have a better sense of the timeline for shipping to your doorstep. Stay tuned!

One minor outlier in this plan is backers who pledged under the Starforged Core tier (the Starforged rulebook only). That reward is already shipping via my partners at Modiphius. Enjoy!

Pledge Manager Closes on July 31

My current target for closing the pledge manager is at the end of the month, July 31. If you haven't yet locked in your pledge, please do so. If you don't have your pledge manager invite, or aren't sure if you completed the pledge manager survey, visit this page and enter your email address to receive a new link: https://sundered-isles.backerkit.com/. July 31 is also the end of preorders for Sundered Isles and the Starforged reprint, so tell your friends!

If you are changing addresses, you can update your shipping info via the pledge manager until July 31. Afterward, please email [email protected] with your new address. I will do everything I can to accommodate changes of address until your rewards are shipped later this year.

I'll be back later this month with another pledge manager reminder and production update. Until then, have a great July!

Production Update
7 months ago – Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 11:42:41 AM

Hello, Ironsworn!

Here's the state of production and fulfillment.

• The Sundered Isles Digital Edition has seen several more updates this month. You can always grab the latest in your DriveThruRPG library. I will upload another very minor update this coming weekend.
• I completed my work assembling the files for the two physical Guidebooks, which required some slight rejiggering of content, new page references, and other fiddly hijinks. Overall, I continue to be happy with the split into two books. I think it worked out quite nicely!
• The files for the Sundered Isles guidebooks, Sundered Isles asset deck, and reprints for the Starforged reference guide and asset deck are with the printer. I've been working through some feedback cycles with them to ensure everything is print-ready.
• The printer is targeting the first week of August to wrap up production. At that point, we'll transport everything via container ships to the various worldwide hubs. I would estimate that puts us on track for November delivery—perhaps a bit earlier if the winds are fair.
• The Starforged rulebook was reprinted at a different printer a few months ago, and has arrived at the UK and US fulfillment centers. Therefore, I'll be shipping out a small number of Starforged Core pledges in the coming week.
• 98% of backers have completed their pledge manager survey. Thank you! If you haven't done so, please visit the pledge manager at your earliest convenience. If you don't have the link, or aren't sure if you completed the survey, visit this page and enter your email address to receive a new link: https://sundered-isles.backerkit.com/
• The pledge manager will remain open through July, and I will not lock down mailing addresses until shortly before we start shipping. If you have an upcoming move, there is plenty of time to get it sorted.
• We are working to get Sundered Isles content into our official data repository, which will enable developers to add the new assets, oracles, and more to their Starforged digital apps. You can explore available apps from the Ironsworn resources page, or visit the Ironsworn Discord; we have dedicated discussion channels for the most popular apps.

This is not a particularly exciting update, but sometimes a lack of excitement is good news! Everything is generally progressing as it should, and I'm looking forward to delivering your physical rewards as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and support!

End of May Update
8 months ago – Fri, May 31, 2024 at 07:43:22 AM

Hello, Ironsworn!

Here's a quick status check as we close out the month.

• File Updates: I've made several updates to the Sundered Isles Digital Edition over the last few weeks to fix errors, make some minor adjustments, and generally polish things up as I prep for print production. I will upload another revision this weekend. You can always find the latest version of the files in your DriveThruRPG library.
• Error Reports: The error-reporting form is closing this Monday. If you have caught any errors, please submit a report here: https://forms.gle/whXCJsEVWYjk6Rz18. 
• Print Production: Next week, I will send files to my printer to begin print proofing and production. 
• Pledge Manager Status: We have about 150 stragglers who have not yet finalized their pledges in the pledge manager. If you are missing an invite or have any issues, email me at [email protected].
• Fulfillment Schedule: I don't yet have a fulfillment schedule beyond my original November target. Once things are through production and en route to the various fulfillment hubs, I'll have a better sense of things. I'll keep you appraised!
• Change of Addresses: I won't be locking down addresses until shortly before fulfillment begins, and I'll issue a warning a few weeks ahead of time. If you have an upcoming address change, hold tight!
• Digital Tools: With content fairly settled, we have begun the process of porting Sundered Isles materials into the JSON Dataforged repository. This will enable developers to use that content in their apps, and you'll soon have multiple options for playing Sundered Isles digitally. Stay tuned!

In other news, the ever-talented Matt Risby of The Bad Spot podcast will be exploring the Sundered Isles in their new season. Check out their session zero recap below. If you are attending UK Games Expo this weekend, Matt is running a live Sundered Isles solo session at 2PM Saturday in The Dice Room of the NEC Piazza. Be sure to swing by!

Until Next Time...

That's it for now! I'll check in once we have the production process rolling in June. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or leave a comment below. Enjoy your weekend!

Pledge Manager Check-In
9 months ago – Wed, May 01, 2024 at 01:30:01 PM

Hello, Ironsworn!

90% of you have checked into the pledge manager. Thank you! 

If you haven't yet visited the pledge manager, please do so. It will remain open for a few more weeks, but it's helpful for me to get a sense of how many books are going to which regions of the world. Check your email for the BackerKit invite (sent on April 23). If you don't have it, reach out to [email protected]. Once you lock in your pledge, you gain immediate access to your digital rewards.

The number one support request I've received is from backers who log in to Kickstarter using their AppleID and did not receive the BackerKit invite. If you are one of those folks, please message me at [email protected].  I will update your BackerKit email.

Three other items of note...

Mailing Address Updates

If your address changes before fulfillment gets underway, you can revisit the pledge manager to make the change. I will give an advance warning when we are finalizing addresses for shipping. 

Sundered Isles Updates and Error-Reporting

There have been several updates to the Sundered Isles PDFs over the past week. Check your DriveThruRPG account for the latest. Until the files are locked for printing, I will tag the file names with dates so it's easy to see if you have the current version. Apologies for the fast pace of updates; they will calm down soon. 

I have also opened a reporting form for crowdsourced error reports. We have been through a few proofing passes, but lingering typos and other minor errors can and will persist. You can find the form here: https://forms.gle/whXCJsEVWYjk6Rz18. Thank you in advance for your help!

Late Pledges Now Open

If you are following along with this campaign and want to jump in, now's the time. Late pledges are live!

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That's it for this update. Thank you as always for your support! I'll keep you appraised of how things are going as we move into physical production in the coming weeks.