Thank you...we're off to a great start!
almost 5 years ago
– Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 09:55:41 AM
Wow!
As I write this, we're well over halfway to our goal in just 24 hours.
I am truly blown away by everyone's support and generosity. CHAOTIC NEUTRAL is a passion project for Chris and I, and we can't thank you enough for taking a chance on us.
We've gotten some nice coverage, like this article on IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/chaotic-neutral-comic-dungeons-dragons-rpg
We've also gotten as some really kind words from such great creators as Kieron Gillen (DIE), Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian), Alex Segura (Secret Identity) Chris Burnham (Batman Inc.) and Aaron Campbell (Hellblazer), which means a lot as well.
Speaking of creators, Jeff Parker, whose work I've loved on Marvel's Agents of Atlas, X-Men First Class and more, has a great new comic on Kickstarter called BLIGHTER with Drew Moss. I've backed it, and it's worth checking out https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeffparker/blighter-tracker-of-the-realm).
For CHAOTIC NEUTRAL, we also got some more of the trading card art in. Here's a "Night-mare", by the great Tom Neely (The Humans):
The Night-mare is an original creation for both the book and the adventure module. Without giving too much away, it's an undead, fire-breathing steed ridden by the Cultlists of Baphomet.
Two things that I think are cornerstones of great modules are new monsters that players haven't encountered before, and factions you can ally with or pit against each other. With Chaotic Neutral, we've got a nice mix of classic D&D monsters and strange new deadly threats.
As far as factions, we have The Cult of Baphomet, who are blackmailing the town of Alptraum into holding a lottery for human sacrifices that may or may not be rigged. We've got corrupt nobles and church officials who are willing to keep their pact with the cult, rebellious peasants who have secretly hired adventures (maybe you!) to stop the cult. Outside the town are druids and rangers of the Impenetrable Woods, who are fighting a strange rot emanating from the Cyclopean Ruins...the same ruins that the cult is hiding out at. And then there are the ancient beings that built the ruins themselves.
Within those factions are individual characters who I'm dying to introduce to you. Those who seem valiant but are capable of treachery, and those who seem evil who can be bargained with, if not redeemed. And of course, plenty of "Chaotic Neutral" characters who are out for themselves, and more than happy to unleash a little chaos to make that happen. Maybe that describes your characters? I can't wait for you to find out.
Thanks again everyone!
Mark