Shipping has begun!
over 1 year ago – Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 12:54:03 AM

I have what I need to begin fulfilling most pledges. I'm very excited to start the slow process of getting all these boxes packed and shipped. Every box is hand packed by myself.

Sean has been sending me updates on the production of the cedar deck boxes. They are looking great!

I think the Quest Chest PDFs will be ready soon as well. Keep a lookout for an update about that. They will be distributed the same way the other PDFs have been sent.

I can't wait to start hearing stories from you all.

Aaron

Custom Cedar Boxes
over 1 year ago – Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 07:23:11 PM

Hey druid friends,

I thought I'd share that Beau of xBeauWoodShop has been keeping me updated with photos of the process. Lumber is being cut. You can almost smell the fresh cedar.

Shipping Update

I'm expecting a shipping notification any day now that the last of my cards are on the way. I've got my packing process lined up to be pretty streamlined. And I plan a lot of dog walks to the post office. There's a station close by where I regularly drop off my mail when I'm sending out tokens and MTG artist proofs and such and it's a great walk for the pups.

Expansion Update

I've brought on an amazing artist, Allie Irwin, for 4 spots on the next set. And Owen Weber is creating a few new drawings as well. I'm about 10 illustrations away from Expansion 1 being complete. I will aim to complete Expansion 2 as well. There's still some work to do as far as what is included in that one. Expansion 1 will focus on completing everything included in the SRD. Expansion 2 will include an array of beasts from open game sources and some homebrew. 

Also, brewing is Akasha's Vade Mecum. It will include as the base Find Familiar beasts. I'm experimenting with some Starry Form cards and need to do some heavy editing so no toes get stepped on.

Just a little longer
over 1 year ago – Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 08:44:53 PM

I'm excited to have my house filled with boxes of wild shape cards. 

I'm frustrated and embarrassed I forgot to order one set of cards that goes with most of the orders; the goodberry cards and the NPC card.  

A new order has been placed and while I can't start shipping yet I'll just start getting everything as streamlined as I can while I wait. It should only be about 2 weeks delay from my timeline. 

Once that package arrives it will be full steam ahead. For now, pre-boxing will continue.

Shipping Soon!
over 1 year ago – Tue, Sep 13, 2022 at 03:37:21 AM

Hey druid friends!

I should start getting boxes of cards this week. Maybe as soon as tomorrow. I'm excited to start filling up the studio with boxes of Wild Shape cards. I'll be working on shipping in the mornings and deep dives into boxing and shipping on the weekends.

The wood boxes are in production and are a few weeks from completion.

Moved or Moving?

If you've moved, now is the time to update your address. I'll start locking down addresses as soon as this week. If you are moving soon, let me know and I'll hold off your shipment until you give me the green light.

Didn't fill out the survey?

Use this URL to find your survey: https://wild-shape-core.backerkit.com/

You will need to use the email address you used on Kickstarter.

The few that have yet to fill out the surveys will have 1 year to do so. After 1 year the pledge is a donation to the druid circle.

Locking in orders tomorrow
over 1 year ago – Tue, Aug 30, 2022 at 03:37:22 AM

Hi Everyone,

Tomorrow I'll be locking in orders. And on Wednesday charging cards. The rest of the week will be tightening up the files to send off to prints and getting some final item counts. I cannot wait to get things ordered and shipped to you!

There's still 10% of you folks that haven't filled out the survey. Not to worry, I'll be ordering the items from your pledge and a few extras. 

For those that are just getting digital PDFs I'll likely close out your survey for you. Your PDF will be available from the email you used for Kickstarter. This is always a good time to check which email you use, especially if you seem to not be getting updates when and where you thought they should. 

For those getting physical items. I'll leave your survey open until you fill it out. In a few months, some add-on items might not be available. 

Pre-orders!

I'll leave the shop open over the weekend. I'll be at SCGCon in Columbus and might meet some fellow druids who would want to join our circle.

Moving forward!

I'll certainly be keeping a sharp eye on One D&D. But, nothing would be set into stone until sometime in 2024. And that's still a maybe.  I'm not really foreseeing any major changes that would affect beast shape as far as the forms we choose and the stats. I feel that as a whole there would be a large group that had a completely different experience than any of us that would be using these cards. The overtone of the changes they are currently testing is house rules that seem to be more in effect than the actual rules. 

Some things I'm working on for the next campaign in addition to the expansions:

new artists to help on a few cards, find familiar cards, starry form druid cards, and an unseen servant card. 

I'm still toying with the idea of a Patreon but at a loss what I can really deliver to a patron. I might just weave it into my current one and see where it goes.