Friday Update: 7 Days Remaining + Under the Sun Sample + New Race Info!
over 3 years ago – Sat, May 15, 2021 at 05:08:08 AM

Happy Friday everybody! We're entering our final week of the campaign - thank you for all of the support so far, we can't wait to get this book (and associated awesome goodies) in your hands as soon as possible!

Today's update is gonna focus on giving you some game mechanics and lore information on the unique races in Worldbook: Lawbrand. We recently finished a design pass on all of them - accounting for feedback from our playtesters and making some iteration on them. We'll highlight a bit about each of them - something you have been asking for! In addition, we have a bit of story for you...

Under the Sun Sample Chapter

Polygon has shared a sample chapter of "Under the Sun" by Micky Neilson - telling the tale of Chris' original Auroboros adventure! Additionally, you can get an exclusive first look at Zoltan Boros' reimagining of the original art that Chris drew for his party. Both pieces of art will be featured in the Collector's Edition version of Under the Sun.

Check it out here: https://www.polygon.com/22430696/dungeons-dragons-warcraft-auroboros-novel-sample-chapter-chris-metzen

Playing Existing Races in Lawbrand

We've received a lot of questions about playing other races that are not unique to Lawbrand and how they integrate into the world of Auroboros. Rest assured, Worldbook: Lawbrand features information about every core 5E race and how they fit into the world, including some ideas for integrating those that do not naturally exist in the setting (such as tieflings) or those that are otherwise extinct (such as orcs). 

The New Races of Lawbrand

Below are the basic ability score increases and some examples of the unique abilities that each race possesses - but they are not exhaustive. As we approach the release of Worldbook: Lawbrand, we will revisit some of these races with in-depth looks at their rules and history.

Atsaad

Charisma + 2, Dexterity +1

An aquatic race of humanoids who mostly reside in the Wassica Islands off the coast of Tidesfar, Atsaad have a unique bond with the water and are able to use it to their advantage even while away from the ocean. Some of their unique abilities (aside from their natural swimming ability and ability to breathe both air and water) include the ability to blind creatures with a Bioluminescent Burst from their tendrils and the ability to sense other creatures touching the same body of water as them, wherever they may be hiding.

Desert Dwarves

Wisdom +1 (Desert Dwarves are a sub-race of Dwarves and get +2 Constitution as a result of that)

A group of dwarves who decided to strike out a new type of home after coming to Lawbrand - the massive interior of a mesa known as Red Bluff. It was there that they discovered a unique red shale that came to be known as 'bloodstone' - a unique mineral that can store heat and energy. Red Bluff's air is filled with small particles of the shale, covering the dwarves' skin and even their lungs - it has had positive effects however, allowing them to resist extreme heat and fire, as well as become empowered when under the effects of heat.

Ma'ii

Wisdom +2, Dexterity +1

Ma'ii are a desert-dwelling race of lupine humanoids who live in nomadic hunting packs across the Tanaroch Desert. Their unique physiology affords them unique abilities to use in combat, but chief among them is their ability to transform into a coyote - allowing them to travel faster and bite their enemies in combat,  but their sense of cunning and enhanced locomotion in humanoid form is not to be underestimated.

Salamar

Intelligence +1, Wisdom +1

A race of small lizard-folk akin to bipedal geckos, salamar have lived in Lawbrand far longer than any of the other races. They tend to be a bit aloof - happy to study people and nature, but equally happy to stay indoors and create unique concoctions. As a salamar, you can create potions with random effects (from a D10 table), change your marking to adapt every long rest (allowing you to gain +1 in Charisma, Dexterity, or Constitution), and even transform their skin to act as camouflage in natural environments. 

Xu'keen

Strength +2, Dexterity +1

The xu'keen are rugged halflings, muscular, with sharp teeth and chalky white skin - but most of all, unpredictable. The survivors of the Battle of the Barrier Peaks, they are a dangerous people, unwilling to be cornered or contained. In combat, they gain bonuses against anything with a larger size than them, dealing bonus damage and making additional attacks against Large or bigger creatures. In addition, they are masters of chaos in combat, gaining substantial bonuses when using improvised weaponry.

We hope you enjoyed the preview, we'll be sharing information about the sub-classes next week before the campaign ends!

The Final Two Stretch Goals Revealed!
over 3 years ago – Tue, May 11, 2021 at 12:21:37 AM

Thank you all so much for the support you've shown Auroboros. We're winding down with our final two Stretch Goals as we head into the final 10 days of the campaign. This is a great time to help us get the word out so we have a chance to hit these two Stretch Goals and finish strong! Tell your friends, family, favorite content creators, whoever!

Without further ado, here are the final two Stretch Goals for our first project:

STL Miniatures - Hero Bonus Pack

That's right ALL backers will receive these .STL files to print - featuring five unique characters utilizing one of each of our new races and all four of our new classes (plus a standard 5E class). 

The current planned lineup is: 

• Ma'ii Souleater Warlock
• Salamar Way of Eminence Monk
• Desert Dwarf Wildkeeper Fighter
• Atsaad Wraithblade Rogue
• Xu'keen Barbarian

These characters will be featured in the Starter Adventure that you unlocked as the first Stretch Goal! This was one of the most common requests over the last ~2 weeks of our campaign so we wanted to give it a chance to come true.

The Final Stretch Goal: The Next Auroboros Project

If you manage to take us all the way to $1.5 Million we'll unveil what our next project for Auroboros in 5E is, as well as some information on what it will contain - and we'll also be able to start working on it as soon as we finish Worldbook: Lawbrand! 

Thank you all for the support, feedback, and community that has allowed us to get here. We can't wait to continue this journey with you as we finish out this campaign and into the production cycle - and into your hands (and in some cases, computer screens!) Without you, none of this would be possible.

-Warchief Gaming

$1,000,000 Reached! Soundtrack unlocked!
over 3 years ago – Mon, May 10, 2021 at 03:16:50 AM

You did it! You helped us hit $1,000,000! We are so thankful for all of the support and can’t wait for you to hear the soundtrack!

We’ll post a bigger update tomorrow with details on what’s next for the campaign.

Thank you again from the Warchief team! We cannot believe how successful this has been.

Friday Update: New Art Reveal!
over 3 years ago – Fri, May 07, 2021 at 11:17:02 PM

Hey all! We're getting VERY close to our $1 million Stretch Goal - we can't wait to unlock the soundtrack. As a reminder,  you'll receive the soundtrack free if you backed at the Collector's Edition tier or above! We have about two weeks left in the campaign - what an amazing ride it has been so far!

New Art Reveal

It's been a little bit since we've shown a new piece of art off so we wanted to reveal a brand new, recently completed piece by Diego Gisbert Llorens. This piece shows off a party battling a terrifying group of enemies that are part of an evil faction known as The Howling, with the big boss in the background being a Staggoth! The Staggoth is one of the enemies we've shown a miniature for in our STL Collection 1, and they are no joke.  The strongest profile in the bestiary for a Staggoth is CR 12 - these adventurers are in for a tough fight!

Add-Ons for Digital Backers

For those who backed our Digital Tier, there has been some question as to whether or not you could then purchase physical Add-Ons. We have revised our policy for the answer to be yes, however you will have to wait until the Pledge Manager in BackerKit after the campaign ends in order to do so. Thank you for the feedback, we really appreciate our active community! We will be adding this to the FAQ.

All-In Bundle!

As a reminder as we enter the second half of the campaign, we've opened up a new Pledge Tier known as the All-In Bundle! This bundle contains the Collector's Edition and nearly all of our Add-Ons, omitting only the gorgeous Wyrmwood Art Tray which you can buy separately. Suffice to say, this All-In bundle has been quite popular and has allowed us to get closer to hitting our next stretch goal!

What's Next?

Next week, our Friday update will get back to more information on what's in the book - with some details on the new races and classes you'll be able to play in Lawbrand. 

As a reminder, you can also join our Discord community to discuss all things Auroboros and more!

Join Discord Here!

"All-In" Bundle Unlocked & New $1 Mill Stretch Goal!
over 3 years ago – Sun, May 02, 2021 at 02:32:04 AM

Thank you all so much - we just hit our 900k Stretch Goal! You'll receive free digital premium character sheet for you to print and use on your computer for backing at any tier.

Our $1 Million Stretch Goal!

We are so excited to announce that we have another stretch goal to announce... one we are incredibly excited about.

That's right, if we unlock this, the lead composer of the original World of Warcraft soundtrack, Jason Hayes, and his collaborator Jason Willey, will be making a brand new original soundtrack for Auroboros. We'll be giving this to anybody who purchases a Collector's Edition or higher tier (Epic Adventurer's & All-In Bundle) for free. If you pledge at a lower tier, the soundtrack will be available separately as an Add-On.

All-In Bundle - Now Available!

Based on community feedback, we've introduced a new reward tier. If you want just about EVERYTHING, this bundle is for you! Includes the Collector's Edition and all of our Add-Ons except for the Wyrmwood Art Tray which can be added separately. You will be able to choose from either the Wyrmwood Dice Vault or Tabletop Vault in the Pledge Manager once the campaign concludes! Also contains all applicable future stretch goals.

This bundle offers a discount over choosing the items individually.

Auroboros Discord

As a reminder, we also launched an Auroboros Discord Server! Join the community and chat with us!

https://discord.gg/Db8ADjWb6D