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I was thinking up the opening scene for the Castle Shadowcrag this evening. I really, really hope it gets support, because it would be a blast to do. Gothic, slower pace plotline, clues and scares and a couple of very cool Shadow effects. I hope you do sign up for it. Unfortunately (?), patrons...

Yeah, I've heard that from a couple folks, and I offered it as an option for the first one (with a slightly higher cost). But no one took me up on it, so I thought that PDF was preferred. I'd be happy to make a special paper edition for anyone who wanted one. Obviously, this would be a...

This one seems to be attracting a crowd fairly quickly; almost half the commission is covered already, and that's after just two days. I'm pleasantly surprised, but apparently the word has gotten around. Anyway, for maximum influence, I'd encourage people to sign up sooner rather than later...

Glad to have you as a patron. The design has come together really well, and the quality of the maps, art, and handouts is much better than I expected when I kicked the whole thing off some months back. Hmmm... 16 hours till I close the doors on this one. It's going to feel a little weird when...

"Steam & Brass" Summary Well, I wrote it, so you'd think it would be easy to summarize it. :P In "Steam & Brass", the heroes become entangled in old grudges between three villains: * a devil looking to collect on a contract, * a clockwork mage building a powerful steam golem, and * a...

Just a Few chapters I read the first three chapters a while back (Steven was in my writer's group before he moved back east), and it starts strong. But I haven't seen anything close to final. There's a chance I'll see an ARC in a few weeks. If so, I'll write it up at...

FWIW, if current trends in the contributions continue, the Open Design project http://customadventure.livejournal.com will be designed for relatively high levels. It will not, however, be available for anyone who doesn't sign up by July.

Thanks for the plug! I've written adventures for Dungeon, for TSR, and for WotC, and I still have to say, they're a tough sell. The Open Design project is meant to tailor adventures for SMALL audiences who want better adventures. I've got the chops to write a great adventure, but finding that...

The "wrong sort of direction" worried me at first as well. However, most patrons are invested in the project's success, and seem to be more curious about how the process works than interested in running it themselves. I think this would be different if, for example, the client were drawing the...

It's something I hope to do twice a year; I've already gotten suggestions for the second installment from some participants. It still need to meet the "greenlight level", where enough people have signed up for the first installment to go ahead. We're getting there, slowly. I'm doing it mostly...

True enough. I'm hoping that some of the design essays and outline work helps others launch their own writing careers. I briefly considered making the whole experiment about a sort of Game Design Boot Camp, but the time/money required to bring some writers up to speed would be...

We're only halfway to the fundraising goal, so the fun is definitely not over. The four concepts left are outlines at this point, no more, and the real kickoff is after we reach the greenlight level. If we don't get to the goal, I refund your money. Thanks for the comment on dodgy credits. To...

Fortunately, you don't have to pay $50. It's just $5 for the basic "send a copy when it's done" membership. It's VERY far from design by committee; it's a dictatorship with input. I'm writing the outlines and doing the adventure design. The input provides feedback on what people want. So far...

This is a very interesting critique. So far, the project patrons have done an excellent job with monster selection, plot suggestions, and other feedback. What do you mean by "accomplishments" in this context? I think the title choice is completely the right sort of choice. It has definitely...