Stormsunder: Heirs of Ruin

Backer-Made Equipment Vote. Final 48 hours!
about 4 years ago – Wed, Mar 04, 2020 at 01:31:11 AM

Hello, folks!

The backer-made equipment vote took a little longer than expected, but below are the results. We like what we've (you and us!) put together so much, we're going to change the rules a bit and instead of letting you pick which ones we'll make, we're going to make them all! What are you voting on, then? Which ones will be made as part of a set (not the same set, mind you). You need to pick 1 equipment from each category, put your choices in the comments below. Your vote should look like this: A1, W2, R1. We will make three sets based on the most popular equipment. 

We'll also be adding this accessory as an added bonus (no set for this one; it stands on its own):

Special thanks to these backers whose ideas we took (and tweaked):
David Stevens
LazarusXIX
Vinakro (Twice!)
Patrick Hodge
CthulhuStoleChristmas
Ariel Holzl
JusticeBolt (Twice!)
The Hunter

And a general thank you for everyone who made suggestions. Thank you!

Finally, you've unlocked some stretch goals. (the runetech golems rock, by the way).

And here are some more as we ride on into the final 48 hours of the campaign:

That's it for now. We'll see you in the Storm (its getting pretty crowded in there)!

- LSG

Oathsworn Crossover and More Stretch Goals!
about 4 years ago – Mon, Mar 02, 2020 at 10:16:33 PM

Beyond the Old Kingdom where Marcus bled,
Across the desert the Storm turned red,
Is a forest where the trees, in sickness, are ever bowed.
High above the mountains into the sky,
A hero from a new world is nigh,
She who released her hand from the wire upon the road.

The Ursus has arrived from the world of Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood! Another Wayward hero, the mighty warbear can be used from the very beginning of the game, fighting alongside Adina, Vanessa and the Potra twins. Many thanks to Shadowborne Games; you can learn more about Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadowborne-games/oathsworn-into-the-deepwood.

You’ve unlocked the Gryphons, loyal companions native to the mountains surrounding New Irynnath, as well as another crafting quest. Your new quest is to unlock the Steelweb Spider and these:

We’ll back later today for another vote, this time for the equipment ideas you fine folks submitted. Until then, we’ll see you in the Storm (watch your step).

More Daily Unlocks, a Vote and a Clue!
about 4 years ago – Sun, Mar 01, 2020 at 11:24:55 PM

Hello, folks!

Some fun stuff to talk about (some of which you’ve no doubt noticed on the page already). First up is yesterday’s daily stretch goal unlock, Council-Aide Davor! Davor is one of the many one-off villains in Stormsunder who you may not even fight, so he normally wouldn’t have his own miniature (you’d normally use a Tarpitt Guard Captain as a placeholder). Now you can fight Davor in all his decadent glory:

You can tell a lot about a man by his adversary card, and Davor is a piece of work:

“I must warn you, Lady Draga herself trained me in the art of assassination,” Davor said with confidence as he waved his dagger back and forth menacingly.

“Lady Draga is in charge of intelligence within the city, why would you two have met,” Aleksander asked, innocently.

“After a moment, Davor understood Aleksander’s slight. You’ll pay for that insult, Aleksander!”

While we're at it, here is today's unlock: custom inserts for all game boxes!

You’ve unlocked some stretch goals, including the sinister Wrathful:

The Wrathful serve Ho-Tem Ra without question, emerging from the shifting sands of Inali and dragging their prey to the abyss below. The most powerful of the Wrathful do not dig or wait underground; they are powerful sorcerers capable of ancient and forgotten magics.

Here’s a new batch of Stretch Goals, including an often-requested scenario you can play without taking part in the campaign:

Also it’s time for a vote. Let us know which weapon you would like to see the Faceless villain wield. Just comment with the number of the weapon by Monday night and we’ll use the most popular weapon in his sculpt!

Finally, we have a surprise incoming for Monday's daily unlock. Let's get a little teaser-y and start with some verse:

Beyond the Old Kingdom where Marcus bled,
Across the desert the Storm turned red,
Is a forest where the trees, in sickness, are ever bowed.

That’s it for now; we’ll see you in the Storm (don’t worry, we have eye drops handy).

Daily Unlocks, Free Stuff and Add-Ons!
about 4 years ago – Sun, Mar 01, 2020 at 12:13:35 AM

Hello, folks!

Sorry for the update delay; we’ve had some unrelated complications (and European oversleeping… 3 AM isn’t that early, is it?), but we’re back with what will probably be our biggest update ever.

Since we missed our update for last night, here is yesterday’s Daily Unlock – Drustan, Ranger of Adrasil. Drustan is another Wayward hero that adds some much-needed archer support to Stormsunder. I hear he’s even become pretty adept at using the harsh winds of the Storm to his advantage…

You can see Drustan on The Rangers, available on the Fantasy Network here: https://www.thefantasy.network. Check’em out!

You’ve also unlocked a few stretch goals, including the really cool Earth Spirits:

In other exciting news, this:

Elise, Lost Princess of Tarpitt
We want to reward everyone who joins us on this crazy adventure to make Stormsunder a reality.  Elise will be a special type of character who can join the heroes in combat for specific missions as well as (depending on your decisions) be summoned to aid in an encounter. She will be added to all three pledge levels for free during the campaign and available as an add-on in the pledge manager.

Elise, the lost princess of Tarpitt, escaped the city as it was being sacked by vampires. She has remained hidden in the mountains to the west ever since, diligently training so she may one day return to Tarpitt and free her people.

And, finally some add-ons. Depending on your pledge, you may be getting some of these for free, FYI (like the first one):

Faeyra, the Last Titan
Faeyra the Last Titan is available once again as an add-on! Not much to say about her, except that she looks awesome and the quest chain she is a part of is pretty epic.

Heirs of Ruin Terrain Pack
Probably the most-requested change to our campaign, we’re pulling the Heirs of Ruin terrain out of the Bones of the Conquered expansion and making it a separate add-on that will ship with Wave 1. This will not change what the top two pledges receive as the terrain expansion will be included for them for free(they will also get it with Wave 1, should they choose 2-Wave shipping).

The Wayward Squire Expansion
The Wayward Squire expansion adds Lady Aylwen, Phelt and Frank to the world of Stormsunder. Hailing from the Tulion Wastes from a far away land, the valiant knight, her lazy squire and his adorable decoy are traveling from world to world, desperately trying to get home. Lady Aylwen and Phelt are new Wayward heroes with their own story arc that can be added to your Stormsunder campaign. Frank doesn’t have his own story to tell, but is made with a small amount of explosives, so feel free to stand between him and some vampires. This expansion is free to all returning (Wild Assent) backers.

The Faceless Expansion
The Faceless expansion adds the Faceless as an additional faction to Stormsunder as a way for players to increase the difficulty of their adventure. Early on in the story, the heroes will cross paths with the Faceless and be hunted by them throughout their journey. The Faceless may arrive one or two at a time during an encounter to harass the heroes, or they may attack in full force after the heroes are already weary from combat. Regardless, the Faceless present a unique challenge for players to choose to embark upon. If you want a challenge, this is the way to go.

Stormsunder Art/Lore Book
The Stormsunder art/lore book will include background stories for the heroes and locales of Stormsunder as well as a treasure-trove of concepts and illustrations. The book will be approximately 100 pages, hardbound and ship with Wave 2.

Stormsunder Graphic Novel
A secret 500k stretch goal among the team (and something I’ve wanted to do for a while) we’re offering a graphic novel! The 40-page tome will cover some of the rich history of the world of Stormsunder, giving insight into how things became as bad as they did. The graphic novel will be included in all A Pharaoh’s Wrath pledges made during this campaign for free and will ship with Wave 2.

Future Add-Ons and Important Notes
We can’t speak to what will happen across Stormsunder’s development, but this is it for add-ons for this Kickstarter campaign. We’re still looking into some of the often-requested component add-ons (sleeves, dice and hero playmats, specifically), but they will have to wait for the PM.

All of these add-ons except the graphic novel and art/lore book will ship in Wave 1. In addition, they are add-ons. You cannot purchase any of them without first selecting one of the three pledges. To pick up one of these add-ons, you just need to increase your pledge total by clicking the "manage your pledge button."

Stretch Goals
You’ve unlocked a few stretch goals, including the really cool Earth Spirits:

That’s it for now! We’ll be back tonight with your next Daily Unlock and a special vote of sorts for all backers (the lead villain of the Faceless looks awesome, but he needs a weapon…). I'll try my best to catch up on comments soon (and the messages). 

We’ll see you in the Storm (but not if you see us first).

- LSG

500k!
about 4 years ago – Sat, Feb 29, 2020 at 12:57:22 AM

Hello 500k folks (I know that doesn’t make sense, but 500k!),

We’re just going to cover stretch goals at the moment; we’ll have more exciting things to share tonight (or the wee hours of tomorrow morning… who needs sleep anyway). For now, you unlocked Liora, the Gatekeeper, another Wayward hero!

Liora is tasked with guarding the barriers between realms and bearer of the keys to the gates of heaven and Hell. When Jaden left heaven, he did it at the expense of Liora’s pride. Now she hunts him across the desert, desperate to remove him from the land, through one gateway or another.

Here are you new stretch goals (aren't the Earth Spirits awesome?):

In other news, Beasts of War posted another video, this one about the art and sculpting of Stormsunder. Check it out:

That's it for now, see you in the Storm tonight (or morning; we already went over this)!

- LSG