Is this project EU friendly?
Yes, we anticipate shipping to EU addresses via a partner company in Germany or France.
Last updated: December 05, 2017 15:13
Will you offer digital add-ons?
See the answer in the Digital section: we’ll have Fantasy Grounds and Roll20 support.
Last updated: December 05, 2017 15:13
Will you offer print add-ons?
We’re likely to offer a few, though not more than about 5 or 6 items, and mostly additional copies of the Codex book, additional Codex pawns, or the like. There’s no guarantee of any particular item appearing as an add-on.
The goal is to fund the creation of this book, not to sell existing titles. To purchase existing Kobold Press books, we recommend the Kobold Press Store at https://www.koboldpress.com/kpstore or your friendly local games shop.
Last updated: December 16, 2017 15:16
What is a Creature Codex Pawn set?
Pawns are cardboard minis or standups, printed on thick stock and die-cut. These will look very similar to the set we did for the prior book: https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-pawns-print/
Last updated: December 10, 2017 15:47
What is a Prepared 2 PDF?
It’s a collection of a dozen one-shot adventures for levels 1 to 11, written by Jon Sawatsky and with maps by Meshon Cantrill. Each can be run in an evening.
It’s also the followup to the popular Prepared book by the same creative team.
More details and cover/preview images here on the Kobold Press store: https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/prepared-2-one-shot-adventure-for-5th-edition/
Last updated: December 16, 2017 15:16
Will the Creature Codex be released under the OGL?
Yes, just like Tome of Beasts, this will be largely open content (the exceptions are unique NPCs).
Last updated: December 16, 2017 15:17
How and where do I submit a monster design? What are my chances of it being chosen?
The submissions window opens on Saturday, January 6. We’ll post directions for backers early Seattle time.
The monster submission overview is available here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/350683997/creature-codex-5th-edition-monsters-including-comm/posts/2067393
The monster text will need to be submitted by January 14, to give the judges time to dig through them all and choose top monsters.
If your monster is playable, fun, novel, and tightly constructed, your odds are excellent. In our prior project like this, we had well over 200 monsters submitted, and published 30 of the best ones.
{NOTE: If you are commissioning a monster, that’s a different reward. Once the project funds, the Kobold crew will contact you to get the concept you want designed, and we run with it from there.}
Last updated: January 05, 2018 11:23
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