2-Days Left?!
about 4 years ago – Thu, Mar 03, 2022 at 12:42:55 AM

We're Almost There

Thank you again for your support on this project.

With only a couple days left, here's a sneak-peak at the new layout and additional artwork underway:

More Art?!

Here's a sketch of a two-page spread featuring a vagabond of the Wastelands peering up towards the a floating Isle and the massive space station beyond, known as the Simulacrum.

New Layout?!

Here's a rough draft for the new layout, showing a double-page spread featuring full-color and double-column format.

Other Projects?!

Here are some of the projects that I think are awesome:

The Banshee of Billfort: Duckquest

The Banshee of Billfort is an Adventure Zine for the tabletop roleplaying game DuckQuest, but is easily adapted to other classic RPGs. The kickstarter is complete, but preorders are open! CLICK HERE to learn more!

Cthulhu is Hard to Spell: Three Lovecraft comic anthologies

These books a love letter to Lovecraft fans of all kinds, from those that obsess about Cthulhu, to the ones that never want to leave Arkham, to the ones that keep a copy of the Necronomicon under their pillow, and everyone in between. Whether you are a casual fan or a rabid one, they've got you  covered. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Kalinasu: Immersive Adventure Escape Game

An Escape Game in a Box that makes you feel like a real Treasure Hunter. Kalinasu mixes puzzles, narrative, and technology to immerse you in a challenging adventure so carefully designed that it may be impossible for you to distinguish reality from fiction. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Last Week?!
about 4 years ago – Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 03:43:11 PM

We're Almost There

Despite the lack of Stretch Goals beyond $10k, I've been working secretly to add more content and tools to help Directors generate their own anti-canon of GROK?!

I don't have much else to share at the moment, but here's another piece of art from doodleskelly that'll be featured in the rulebook:

Other Cool Projects?!

I'm also really excited about these projects currently in funding:

I've read Knock! Issues 1 & 2 numerous times, and I'm confident Issue 3 is going to find a place in that rotation. They're really phenomenal sources of inspiration and hold valuable insights for running adventure games.

Attack From Space is a doodle-ridden medieval-alien rpg using the Lumen system. I really love the look and concept, and can't wait to see how the physical zine comes out!

DNGN is a mega-dungeon zine following the one-page dungeon format. This looks really clean and easy to use at the table, and I can almost guarantee I'll be using some of these dungeons in GROK?! playthroughs.

Bric-A-Brac?!
about 4 years ago – Sat, Feb 19, 2022 at 08:36:05 PM

Just a few things..

• A new two-page spread piece of artwork is being commissioned from doodleskelly.
• The new layout is underway by Emmalene Marie Design.

If you'd like to get a more real-time update on these types of things, follow me on Twitter @Lestortoise.

Actual Play & Interviews

I've also recently done an actual play and a handful of interviews for GROK?!

•  An actual play & interview for Plus One Exp with William Galaini, Zac Bir, and Tony Vasinda 
•  A short interview with Logar The Barbarian of Wobblies & Wizards 
•  A text Q&A with Dan Davenport of GMShoe and Random Worlds 
•  An extended interview with Mildra The Monk 

Thank you again for your support of GROK?!

MOAR ART (AGAIN)?!
about 4 years ago – Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 02:22:55 AM

You're amazing.

You've reached the 10k Stretch Goal, and unlocked Printed Note Cards with NEW ART! There will be 6 variations of the note cards, each featuring a different full-color art piece. Here's a summary:

• Printed full-color double-sided Note Cards on uncoated 100lb Paper.
• Front: Features NEW and existing ART (6 Variations Total)
• Back: Dotted-hex grid layout that can be used for notes or mapping in isometric or hex formats.
• All Physical pledges will receive 2 Note Cards (Art featured is random).
• 6-Packs with all art variations will be available as add-ons for Physical pledges only.

What's Next?!

I'm commissioning another new art-piece by @DoodleSkelly, and the booklet is getting a new professional layout by Emmalene Meyers @EmmaleneMarieDesign. I'll also be running an actual-play with Plus One Exp this Thursday, the 17th.

For Now

Enjoy the new pieces you unlocked with the last stretch goal!

More Content! More Layout!
about 4 years ago – Sat, Feb 12, 2022 at 02:18:57 AM

I'm finishing up some extra content to flesh out Planet Grok, featuring gonzo tables for generating Hovering Isles, Underworld dwellings, Wastelands, and sectors of the Simulacrum (the planet encapsulating space station).

Since you unlocked more art in a previous stretch goal, and bonus content is being added, the layout is also being redone! The total page count is going up as a result, but we're still on-budget and on-schedule for April/May release!

For now, enjoy a gonzo table for generating one of many Hovering Isles that float across the skies of Grok: