All Surveys are sent! Check your emails!
almost 4 years ago
– Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 10:00:00 PM
Hey everyone!
Just sending an update to let you know that everyone's backerkit surveys have been sent out, so check your email! About 3,000 of you haven't filled yours out yet!
- You are able to change your pledge level in this pledge manager!
- You can add on any deck boxes or decks of cards you like. If you're looking for a list of what cards are in what packs, you can see them here!
- If you missed the pledge period, you can get a late pledge option!
Once again, thank you everyone for your support! Keep on adventuring!
-g
Ledger+ Alpha and Pledge Manager: online! Survey Smoke Test and Late Pledges are ready!
almost 4 years ago
– Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 08:48:24 PM
You. Are. Great.
Thanks for your patience! It's been two weeks already, and I know you're eager to customize your rewards! Let me start out by saying that everything is on pace and looking good. This update will cover what's happening right now with Backerkit (our pledge manager), upcoming backer surveys, and an update on shipping.
Late Backers: ready!
You can access the pre-order shop here and make a late pledge!
Are you a backer? You may be an early survey tester.
So check your email! A select few of you are randomly selected from across pledge tiers to fill in your surveys and select add-ons early.This helps smoke out any potential flaws with the pledge manager before 8,000 people jump into it at once, hence the name "Smoke Tests".
All remaining surveys will go out in the next few days.
After the Smoke Test, all backers will be able to access their pledge surveys!
With your survey, you'll be able to:
- Fill out your address.
- Enter in your name as you want it shown in the PDF's backer credits.
- Choose what decks of cards or deck boxes you want included with your respective pledge.
After you enter your information, you'll be able to go to the <b>add-ons section</b>, where you'll be able to add a bunch of exciting stuff to your pledges, including:
- Saddlebag enamel pins
- Saddlebag stickers
- The Saddlebag tote
- Deck boxes
- Individual packs of cards
And more!
The Ledger+ Alpha is live!
This alpha does not include Access Code capabilities yet. That's a feature being developed! However, you can check out the Ledger+ now at ledger.thegriffonssaddlebag.com! Everyone can view free items, and if you sign up with an account, you can start saving them into "stashes" for easier organization and inventory tracking.
If you support the effort on Patreon and are a $9+ patron, you'll have full access to the almost 500 magic items available from the Saddlebag on the Ledger+! When the platform is out of its early release, all $7+ patrons will have access to it. Just connect your L+ and Patreon accounts, and you're set!
Of course, if you backed this project, you'll be getting Access Codes that let you search, sort, and save the 365 item in this book on the Ledger+ forever, without becoming a patron! Those will be available in the next few months as support for that feature is further developed.
Alright, the last thing:
My shipping rates have gone up since the project launched because of COVID-19. I'm covering the difference.
So many people are out of work or struggling because of this global event. The last thing I want to do is put any of you in an unexpected and frustrated position. No one needs that. The world is scary, and I want to make sure you have this content to enrich your escapism. You've supported me, and I'm proud to be able to return the favor.
If you are feeling generous and want to help reduce this extra load, thank you! Any amount of money donated through the "Tip Jar" add-on item will go directly toward that shipping bill, but in general, an extra $3 a person would be enough to cover the difference between everyone's increased shipping costs.
Again, you're all amazing. Thank you again for being here, for being a part of this community, and for all of your support! Keep on adventuring!
-g
Preparing for the Pledge Manager: what cards in what decks?
about 4 years ago
– Sun, Apr 19, 2020 at 11:44:02 PM
Hey everyone!
Just a reminder that the Pledge Manager, Backerkit, will be available soon. You'll be able to pledge late, change your pledge, and customize your pledges with add-ons using this platform! So if you missed the campaign or are eager to select your card packs and add-ons, hang tight! Your chance is coming!
Leading up to that, it's important to let you know what cards are in what pack of cards. By pack, these cards are printed in chronological order, but are listed below in alphabetical order by rarity. If you're new to the Saddlebag and want to know what you can expect from these card packs, be sure to check out the Saddlebag's Instagram account and scroll up from the very bottom!
I hope you enjoy the cards!
Volume 1
Common
- Bird of a Feather
- Heart of the Sleeveless
- Immovable Button
- Merry Berry
- Ring of Gestures
- Smash Potatoes
- Singing Stein
- Tear of Gaia
Uncommon
- Chromacloth
- Coralshield Golem
- Dagger of the Ogre Mage
- Dragon Edge Weapons
- Eye of the Bookwurm
- Frostbitten Buckler
- Frozen Dagger
- Kraken's Whip
- Retaliating Shield of Ink
- Serpent Dart
- Set of Numat's Trick Tubes
- Squasher
- Torchbearer's Reach
- Tub of Churning & Fermentation
Rare
- Bow of the Mind Thievery
- Cinnabar Rapier
- Coldsnap
- Glove of the Aegis
- Halberd of the Peacock
- Ironleaf Maul of Entanglement
- Magma War Pick
- Mantle of the Pack Lord
- Moonswaddled Armor
- Quake Hammer
- Quickdraw
- Reap and Sew
- Screaming Longbow
- Set of Secret Scribe Candles
- Starmetal Ring
- Thunderous Flail
- Windswept Wyvernplate
Very Rare
- Boreal Pendant
- Fable's End
- Fourarm Bracers
- Hcor’uk the Colossal’s Portable Handheld Trebuchet of Walloping
- Hurricane Lance
- Staff of Favorable Winds
- Timber
Legendary
- Crypt Keeper Glaive
- Love's Embrace
- Memento of the Shapeless
- Storm Thrower Harpoon
Volume 2
Common
- Bard-in-a-Box
- Container of Heat and Frost
- Pair of Tiny Violin Rings
- Pomade of Ten Thousand Styles
- Steps of the Trickster
- Torpedo Arrow
Uncommon
- Barge Helm
- Battlechef Buckler
- Braided Quarterstaff
- Candle of Anti-light
- Frefil's Jolly Oozebean Sugarbombs
- Hand of the Master
- Hasty Sugarbombs
- Kindle Egg Sugarbombs
- Knocking Boots
- Pack of Levibubble Sugarbombs
- Potion of Dragon's Breath
- Servitude Choker
- Silver Eagle Weapons
- Socks of the Well-rested
Rare
- Band of Mirrored Essence
- Basco's Handy Bangle
- Cloak of the Boundless Spirit
- Dead Ringer
- Druidic Throwing Club
- Enchantment Breaker
- Eye of Dendallen
- Fire Dervish Cloak
- Frost Giant Fork
- Glove of the Grim Fandango
- Necrolace
- Phase Axe
- Phoenix Arrow
- Purse Piglet
- Ring of Anchoring
- Spirit Pike
- Splintershot
- Wyvernwing
Very Rare
- Dream Mantle
- Ether Spear
- Monsterbane Lasher
- Planar Rapier
- Shadow Drinker
- Shield of Yggdrasil
- Staff of the Four Seasons
- Switch
Legendary
- Forgemaster's Might
- Starmetal Shield
- Windrazor
Artifact
Volume 3
Common
- Bands of the Found and Lost
- Borboss’ Joyous Wand of Color
- Everlasting Sugarbomb
- Ring of the Fowl Sentinel
- Ring of Roses
Uncommon
- Bounty Hunter Enforcer
- Eaglereign
- Hexaxe
- Ironshod Trotters
- Mammoth Boots
- Overshield
- Pendant of Thieves’ Sight
- Peppermince Sugarbombs
- Rings of Fire, Ice, Stone, and Wind
- Seafarer’s Jacket
- Silken Socks of Slickening
- Sirensong Silencer
- Spellwoven Robes
- Telescoping Bladelance
Rare
- Acidlight Arrow
- Aurum and Argentum
- Avian Circlet
- Breastplate of the Morning Light
- Direstone Dwarven Pick
- Helm of Heroes
- Knight’s Standard of Valor
- Pearl of Wisdom Quiver
- Plaguebane Mask
- Radiant Defender
- Rings of Fire, Ice, Stone, and Wind
- Shared Burden
- Starbreaker
- Trident of the Hydra
- Vigilus
- Wisplight Lantern
Very Rare
- Arcane Mirror
- Bolt
- Bottled Abyss
- Edible Book of Recipes
- Flesh of Dendallen
- Ironleaf Plate
- Lance of the Hungering Dead
- Ouroboros Rapier
- Pendant of the Tempered Fury
- Rings of Fire, Ice, Stone, and Wind
- Scorching Cleaver
- Shadow Ward
- War Standard of Battlecries
Legendary
- Dragon-Kindled Blade
- Astral Sea Piercer
- Puzzle Ring of Vitality, Life, and Power
- Dragon Tamer Lance
Volume 4
Common
- Bath Potion
- Companion’s Band
- Dryadleaf
- Firecracker Crystals
- Grass Carpet
- Seat Belt
- Snugglebeast
- Uorik the Conqueror’s Juice Cup
- Vox Helm
Uncommon
- Amulet of Equilibrium
- Battle Tax
- Boots of the Cloud Jumper
- Dragon’s Call
- Ear Cuff of the Vampire Bat
- Frefil’s Tiny Tasty Tongue Twisty Sugarbombs
- Inferno Rope
- Liar’s Lyre
- Otyugh Cloak
- Petal Dancer Ward
- Relentless Bulwark
- Ring of Seething
- Shielded Turtle Sugarbombs
- Snugglebeast
Rare
- Aegis of Radiance
- Battlebrew Maul
- Brooch of Many Sizes
- Festerwood Claymore
- Greaves of Dendallen
- Helmsman’s Shelter
- Knight’s Standard of Virtue
- Leeching Quarterstaff
- Mageplate Cap
- Mirrorlight Edge
- Monocle of Clarity
- Signet Rings of Blindness, Deafness, and Silence
- Sling of the Tiny Giant
- Staff of the Mirage
- Shadowsmoke Dragon Pipe
- Snugglebeast
- Sword of Resonance
- Volcanic Boots
- Volt Gauntlets
- Wooden Chain of the Unbroken Circle
Very Rare
- Arcanist’s Bowstaff
- Brambleheart Quiver
- Circlet of the Huntsman’s Third Eye
- Cratering Quarterstaff
- Festerwood Fungal Staff
- Harp of Valor
- Purging Dagger
- Snugglebeast
Legendary
- Purity Spear
- Thornpiercer
Volume 5
Common
- Gravity Goblet
- Permanent Parchment
- Shapeshifter’s Circlet
- Weapon of Showmanship
Uncommon
- Axe Beak Tomahawk
- Battlement Bow
- Clockwork Inkbeetle
- Coil Crook
- Doomsday Cookie
- Festerwood Logger
- Fireweaver Gloves
- Funeral Marchers
- Ironleaf Oaken Shield
- Locksmith’s Bane
- Prismatic Javelin
- Ring of the Sandskimmer
- Scholar’s Cap
- Sea Serpent Hairpin
- Trident of the Dryad
Rare
- Belt of the Raid Leader
- Dragonkin Weapons
- Dragon Turtle Shield
- Ferryman’s Take
- Festerwood Vizard
- Gibberbox
- Killskull Longbow of Dread
- Scholar’s Cap
- Shadowshawl
- Sharkrazor Mantle
- Sheer Cold
- Staff of the Magpie
- Starmetal Striker
- Storm Sickle
- Knight’s Standard of Vigor
- Master Machinist’s Marvelous Mallet
- Retaliating Bloom Shield
- Voltedge
- Weapon of Mooring
Very Rare
- Battlechef’s Splendid Saucepan
- Bloodmage Dagger
- Boots of Dendallen
- Grip of Dendallen
- Hellfire Pitchfork
- Infernal Aegis
- Mask of Dendallen
- Null Chalk
- Scholar’s Cap
- Stalaga Spear
- Tempest Griffon Feather Cape
Legendary
- Mastery Gem
- Pike of the
- Forgotten Legion
- Seed of Rebirth
Volume 6
Common
- Orator’s Quill
- Quicksilver Clay
- Webgrip Rucksack
Uncommon
- Barricade Shield
- Baton of Many Sizes
- Cactus Mace
- Couatl Herald’s Guard
- Couatl Herald’s Mantle
- Devil’s Detail Eyepatch
- Galepierce Weapons
- Mask of the Pact Breaker
- Tethervice Quiver
- Thwackstaff
- Toadstone
- Venombane Armor
- Void Arrow
- Weapon of Spite
Rare
- Basilisk Dagger
- Fire Wand of the Unbroken Circle
- Runic Ammunition
- Sandstorm Dancer
- Signet Rings of the
- Fey Court
- Spiderbite Daggers
- Staff of the Mustang
- Vancian Helm
- Warmind Wand
Very Rare
- Astral Bracelet
- Architect’s Disdain
- Blood Pact Pendants
- Couatl Herald’s Fang
- Couatl Herald’s Lash
- Couatl Herald’s Radiance
- Couatl Herald’s Reach
- Couatl Herald’s Scales
- Crosier of Divine Power
- Crown of Deep Winter
- Fragment of Elder Starlight
- Grass Whistle Blade
- Mirrorlight Piercer
- Quagmire Maul
- Shaedenstaff
- Snuff
- Splitter
- Timepiercer
- Wildman’s Spinning Cleaver
- Winter’s Embrace
Legendary
- Bloodscryer Oculus
- Lightning Pylons
- Sword of the Spelldrinker
- Visage of Delight and Disaster
Volume 7
Common
- Catnip Amulet
- Fanfare Ammunition
- Profane Mask
- Tote of Tricky Treat Sugarbombs
Uncommon
- Abjurer’s Gilder
- Bag of Sundrops
- Bug Smashers
- Charlatan’s Wardrobe
- Clockwork Faefly
- Discordant Thunderstave
- Doodle Ring
- Everice Box
- Festerwood Buckler
- Fortune’s Fivepence
- Hat Trick
- Healing Arrow
- Ice Sickle
- Mockingblade
- Rocborne Robe
- Shadow Ink
- Silver Lycan Chime
- Sundersludge Net
- Talyard the Great’s Wand of Power
- Tether Tearer
- Tome of Dreams
Rare
- Blizzard Sphere
- Clockwork Healerbee
- Death Knell
- Eldritch Scarf
- Essence of Rage
- Fife of Dragonsong
- Fire Fire!
- Force Gauntlet
- Galvanic Steelsnare
- Jotun’s Jodhpurs
- Periapt of Reflection
- Potion of Spell Recovery
- Ring of Eldritch Ire
- Rocborne Rod
- Staff of the Reverent Warrior
- Stormstruck Staff
- Timeshifter’s Mantle
- Torrent Taiaha
- Wand of Whispers
- Wavebender’s Leiomano
- Zafu of the Wandering Mind
Very Rare
- Celestial Circlet
- Ceratopper
- Dark Fathom Armor
- Festerwood Masher
- Give and Take
- Nightstalker’s Kanabo
- Omenbringer’s Mantle
- Rocborne Hand Ballista
- Septum Ring of the Great Minotaur
- The Rose Basket
Legendary
- Chillspike
- Festerwood’s Light
- Red Claw’s Regalia
- Starmetal Solar Axe
- Spike Seed
Artifact
- Galea of the Soulfire Phoenix
- Ionbreaker, the Tempest’s Reach
- Precipit, the Formless
- The Griffon’s Saddlebag
Campaign Wrap-Up: What to Expect, and Where to Go
about 4 years ago
– Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 06:20:51 AM
Hey everyone! Thank you again so much for your excitement and support! I wanted to give you another heads up on what to expect moving forward so we're all on the same page with what to expect, when.
But first, be sure to check out the other few Kickstarters that are going on now that may also interest you!
Phase 1: Late Pledges And Order Customization
Backerkit is the pledge manager I'm using for this campaign. Once it launches on April 26th, you'll receive an email notification about it and be prompted to finish setting up your order. I'll also post an update here so you can be sure to see it. This will let you:
- Customize your pledge's card packs.
- Customize or add on Deck Boxes.
- Add totes, pins, and stickers to your order.
- Add more books.
- Get additional Ledger+ Access Codes.
The Backerkit phase will be open until the end of May. This doesn't affect the timeline, and has always been part of the plan. This makes sure that everyone interested in the campaign can get exactly what they're looking for with their pledges. Once the Backerkit page closes, we move onto...
Phase 2: Manufacturing and Printing
This is when I start sending out final counts and orders to manufacturers. Once the books go out to print, you'll receive your PDFs via email.
The Ledger+ platform is going into its initial Alpha launch this month. $9+ patrons will have access to the platform first, with all $7+ patrons eventually getting that access as well when it officially launches. You will receive your Access Codes when the platform officially launches. Current timelines are suggesting late July or early August, but as always, I'll keep you up to date on developments with it.
The stretch goal adventures and content will be released online when they're ready. Probably around the same time as the Ledger+ Access Codes are sent out.
There are a lot of different manufacturers making these things, so keeping them organized is a bit of a challenge. Many fulfillment companies bill you for the space you take up in their warehouses with your products every week, and since this is a fairly big project with a lot of products from numerous manufactures with varying delivery times, that made it a significant barrier for me in choosing a fulfillment company for my first campaign. The last thing I want to do is fail to deliver on anything, which is why I went with...
Phase 3: Fulfillment
I've partnered with White Squirrel for fulfillment on this project. They're based in Washington state here in the US and offer competitive shipping rates within the country. As many of you were frustrated by, their international rates are not good. However, their gracious policy with free warehousing until fulfillment was a significant weight off my mind and gave me more confidence in pursuing the extra add-on options like the Totes and Deck Boxes.
For my first project, I'm confident that this was the right choice. In future book campaigns, you can be certain that I'll be more prepared with a global shipping partner to ensure that everyone around the world has equal access to this content. Everyone who ordered their rewards internationally despite the high shipping rates: thank you. I am so grateful that you care that much, and I promise to do what I can to make it easier for you in the future.
Once every product has made it to the White Squirrel warehouses, they'll begin to package them and ship them out to you. There are currently no expected delays in shipping, but I will always keep you aware of new developments.
What's next?
I start on Phase 1 and get the Backerkit page set up and ready for you. You can expect weekly or bi-weekly updates on this project so you know that I'm alive and working on it. Right now, everything is on schedule!
As always, thank you again for your continued interest! If you want to start getting access to this digital content, consider becoming a patron for as little as $1 and help support the daily effort I put in to making these items and other content for you!
Thank you again, and keep on adventuring!
-g
Last chance! The final 48 hours, and what happens next!
about 4 years ago
– Thu, Apr 09, 2020 at 09:55:09 PM
Hey everyone! Thank you so much for the support these last 28 days! It's now the final 48 hours of the campaign: if you haven't made your selection for the pledge tiers, now's your chance!
A few things to make clear, and to alleviate concerns about what happens after the next campaign wraps up:
- To get the free Ledger+ Access Code that was given to everyone at the first $50k stretch goal, you must be pledged at the PDF tier or higher. This only affects people who have pledged at the custom level for anything lower than that. It will be emailed to you when the platform launches. Current estimation is sometime in July or August.
- The bonus adventures will be released digitally for you and everyone else on the internet sometime in July or August. Potentially at the same time as your Ledger+ codes are sent out.
- It takes 2 weeks for Kickstarter to bill, process, and move funds after the campaign ends. Once everyone's pledges go through, Backerkit will be accessible for you to add on any extra cards, totes, books, pins, stickers, etc. For those costs, check out the campaign description.
- You can pick through the items on Backerkit like an online store. Anything you select will be tacked onto your pledge rewards and sent together.
- Backerkit will be open for several weeks once it starts. This puts your final deadlines to select your rewards near the end of May. This gives everyone ample time to pick and choose what they're interested in. The shipping dates are unaffected by this timeline.
You will always receive updates here regarding these timelines, releases, and processes. If you have any more questions, please feel free to message me either here or on the social media platform of your choice.
As always, thank you so much for your excitement and support, and keep on adventuring!
