Progress and art book fulfilled!
11 months ago – Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 04:37:32 PM

 Hello Dragonbonded!

I'm so excited with this project because it is all coming together nicely and we are making progress with the teams in different areas to deliver an outstanding book for you to have a Dragon companion in your adventures! 

At the moment our editor is working in the Bestiary section, we should start layout by late June. 

Writing is moving forward too and our goal (well, our writers' goal) is to finish all pending chapters by the end of June and start copy-editing during July. They are wrapping up the dragons section. 

How's production coming: 

• The Core & Deluxe Hardcover Book - Being written! 
• Art Book - Digitally fulfilled and in proofs for production! 
• Itza's Field Notes - done! 
• Draconic Character Sheets - done! 
• GM Screen - Pending layout for the back. 
• Monster Reference Cards (80) - Being copy-edited. Pending layout. 
• Vaala and Draconic Spell Cards (50+) - Being written. Pending layout. 
• Drakha's Broods 6d20 Dice - we are making samples with the manufacturer. 
• Fulgen Sharp-Edged Dice Set -  we are making samples with the manufacturer.  
• Posters (12) - we are making samples with the manufacturer.  

Here's an advance of how the layout is coming along in the chapter "Ancestries of Valerna";

Also, keep an eye in your inbox cause you should have received or will receive this days an email from DrivetrhuRPG to dive into the art of Dragonbond! The art book was digitally fulfilled a few hours ago. 

Regarding the book, we have been sharing in our Discord different playtests and a new one related to the dragons is coming, if you are interested in trying it, please join us on Discord! 

Our estimated timeline looks like this: 

• Late July: All chapters finished (copy-edited). 
• Late August: Layout completed. 
• September: Digital fulfillment and start process for mass production (digital proofs). 
• December: Mass production is finished and freight shipping begins (we always strive to start freight shipping before Chinese's new year). 
• March 2024: Your rewards arrive! 

YAAAAY!

Battles of Valerna: A fully 3D printable wargame

The world of Dragonbond is an evergrowing universe! 

 One of our real visions is to have miniatures that are interchangeable between the RPG, Board Games and Wargames. We want to provide great content that is flexible and multi functional.

And if it's miniatures (STL files) that you're wanting then our latest Battles of Valerna campaign on Kickstarter has over 250! 

With five full armies (including two new dragons!) and a host of support packs, this 3D printable wargame is truly huge. 

And, in our commitment to continue quality and improvement, all of the minis have been upgraded. Some have received a small upgrade, with a nice scenic base, while others have had the sculpt slightly modified to give a more dynamic pose.  

Our Tribes members and previous backers will get all of these upgrades for free as long as they have the original models in their libraries (please note, we’ll check email addresses for eligibility for this add-on.)

We're very excited by this campaign and are delighted with how it's going so far, 

Until the next update!

Aerial Combat Rules
about 1 year ago – Tue, May 02, 2023 at 02:51:57 PM

Hello Dragonbonded, 

I have news - The writers have finished the Bestiary! This called for much celebration at Draco Towers last week and it has now gone for a final edit before we start layout! It's 80 pages of monsters with 87 unique statblocks (at last count!)

This means that Brian and Sarah have moved on to other things and that includes...

Playtest rules for Aerial Combat

Imagine fighting from Dragonback as illustrated in this beautiful piece of art from Aldo Dominguez

Once you have tested the rules please leave your feedback here . We are absolutely loving your input as we create this product together.  If you haven't already then please join our discord to add your thoughts and chat with the writers as they create Itza's Guide to Dragonbonding. 

Cards being charged 3rd May

Tomorrow is the day that we collect the payment from the pledge manager for shipping and any addons/upgrades that were included after the campaign finished.

This means that we are finalising the item counts and after this point there might only be limited quantities of some items available. The pledge manager will stay open for a few months while we finalise the products so you can make any last minute additions.

If you haven't yet completed the survey, now is the time to get online and sort it out!If you have any questions, concerns or need help then drop the team a message at [email protected].

Until next time - see you on discord!

Playtest Feedback & More Dragons
about 1 year ago – Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 04:03:52 AM

Hi Dragonbonded, 

Just a short one today. Firstly here is the link you need to feedback on the playtest Packet #2

Feedback Form >> 

If you haven't had the chance to check out the playtest packet yet then you can find it here. We are only keeping feedback open for a week as we want to keep the momentum going as we are so keen to get Itza's Guide out to you as soon as possible. 

Secondly our Dragonbond graphic novel campaign ended last week - thanks to all the returning backers that supported us! In response to feedback from our lovely community we have just added a new resin dragon to the campaign. In order to make this product a reality we need to secure 100 orders so please, if you didn't pledge in the campaign but would like this gorgeous model visit the pre-order store here . If you did already back the Graphic Novel (THANKYOU) then you can add Reganna when Backerkit send out the surveys and then she will be shipped with your pledge. 

Until next time - see you on Discord! 

Caroline 

Playtest Packet #2 - More Subclassess and Monsters
about 1 year ago – Tue, Apr 04, 2023 at 05:31:28 AM

Hi Dragonbonded, 

I'm have so many exciting things to share with you today. First up is this stunning map! I mean, look at how gorgeous it is! This is the map that will be printed on the cloth for those that backed the deluxe pledge and above. 

And then we have the excitement of another playtest packet which you can access here:

Playtest Packet #2 >>

Including new monsters and new subclasses - like this gorgeous Warlock: The Fell Crown from the talented artist Irene Aretia. 

 If you haven't already joined our Discord channel, please do. I'm loving seeing your feedback and I know that Brian and Sarah are finding it incredibly useful.

Campaign Ending Soon

We appreciate your support so much. It's you that are enabling us to expand the Dragonbond Universe into different media and unlock the stories of this vast universe. If you haven't already - please do check out our latest Graphic Novel Kickstarter. There is a loyalty reward waiting for you. Plus as part of the campaign there is a softback RPG adventure featuring Itza herself - this can be purchased as an Add On. 

Go to the campaign >>

Have you seen this one? 

Our friends at Loot Tavern have launched another campaign - L’Arsene’s Ledger of Treasure and Trinkets.

It's absolutely bursting with art, subclasses, familiars, spells, crafting recipes, and the dark, jocular whimsy for which the Loot Tavern is infamous. You’re gonna love it! Plus there is a tankard with teeth - I mean, who doesn't want to sip their [insert beverage of choice] from something that looks that cool. 

Check it out here  

Wow - that's everything for today. Can't wait to hear your feedback! 

See you on discord

Playtest feedback
about 1 year ago – Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 10:30:29 AM

Hi all, 

I hope you have been enjoying the playtest document we shared - if you missed it you can find it below. We have now created the form for feedback so make sure you let us know exactly what you think and help us to improve the product for you. We will be leaving the feedback form up for one week so don't miss your chance to have your say. Together we can create a wonderful product for Dragonbond. 

Playtest Packet>>

Feedback Form>>

Art continues to flood in - here are some of the WIP handouts with art by Rodrigo Gil

FREE Die

For those of you interested in Graphic Novels, our latest Kickstarter includes a free die as a loyalty reward for returning backers, matching the ones from this campaign. Can you ever have too many dice? *asking for a friend...

We would be delighted to have your support for this campaign too. Our vision is for a totally immersive and inclusive Dragonbond world, so you can read the Graphic Novel and then experience the same characters in our RPG products. Even if you decide not to back the new campaign, you might still enjoy reading the free comic to give more personality and insight into Itza. She is an interesting character that's for sure! 

Check it out here>>

That's all for today - looking forward to seeing your feedback! 

Caroline