Locking Orders and Charging Cards!
about 2 months ago
– Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 07:25:48 PM
Heads up!
Hey adventurers! We wanted to give you all a heads up, we will be setting the wheels in motion to lock orders and charge cards as of this Monday the 25th. This will be the last chance to add things to your pledges! After this point you'll just be able to hit the pre-order store and place new orders.
Please make sure you have updated everything, that your payment info is correct, and that you're happy with your pledges! We're very excited to be advancing in our timeline, and this is one step closer to getting the boxes to your table, and all those sweet physical props into the hands of your players :D
We won't be locking addresses just yet, so if you move or don't yet know where you need to ship things that's ok, you've got time for that!
Happy adventuring all!
March (short) Update
2 months ago
– Thu, Mar 07, 2024 at 02:50:06 PM
March Update!
Hello Adventurers from the weary but resilient folks at Quest Chest! Sorry for the late update, we were just at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, and along with the prints and games we bought, we also brought back con flu!
This update will be a bit shorter, but very important, so please read on :)
As a reminder, if you would like to join the Quest Chest Discord to chat with each other, as well as ask any questions you might have, you can find it here - https://discord.gg/KUYaNQaPcJ
Project Update
Backerkit Survey/Shipping Charges
This is it folks, we'll be closing down the survey and charging for shipping as of this month! A notice will be going out shortly to everyone's emails, so if you haven't filled out your survey now is the time! We're still on track to deliver for our promised date later this year, but we want to make sure our fulfilment partners are ready to go well ahead of time so there are no delays :)
Once we hit the button to close down the survey emails will go out to collect shipping charges, appropriate taxes for each area, and any outstanding amounts for payment (if there are any!).
If you have not filled out your survey this is going to be your last opportunity! Without completing the survey and paying for shipping we won't be able to get your rewards out to you. If you are missing your survey please send us a message so that we can re-send it to you! Reminder - this survey is a good opportunity for anyone who wants to add items to their pledge, or upgrade to a different pledge level.
Distribution
We're working right now with our distribution partner to prep for shipment! We don't have the physical product yet, but we're hoping to get it out the door ASAP once it arrives.
Manufacturing
We're into manufacturing for TWO of the boxes now!
Story Time!
We don't want any spoilers, but we did want to start giving everyone a bit of the flavor of the world in which these stories are being written. Here is a brief snippet from the second box in the Campaign Chest, Bazaar of Brilliance -
A large and prosperous port city on the edge of the Frontier, the Bazaar is a marketplace, pirate haven, and trade capital where anything can be purchased, for the right price. Home to a diverse range of languages, tastes and commodities both mundane and exotic, the Bazaar is known to be a place where everything is for sale, and any need can be met, including transport to any location in the frontier. Legend has it that if you cannot find what you desire at the Grand Bazaar, then it does not exist.
Originally little more than a small, safe inlet with favourable waters and a modest dock, the area quickly became the preferred safe haven for a number of prominent pirates of the age. Increased wealth brought to this particular shore combined with an increased need for trade and supplies created the perfect conditions for growth and expansion, and people flocked to this soon bustling little town in droves.
As the Bazaar spread over the coastline, a local government formed to regulate and tax the trade in and out. Right from the beginning this governing body welcomed and encouraged bribery in the form of business investment and a stake in raids on other shores. Local leaders provided Letters of Marque to any pirate, now a privateer, for whom the Bazaar was home port, and these privateers struck out with a thirst for blood and gold that is remembered to this day as the aureate tide.
The life blood of the Bazaar has always been gold, and for a time the entire seaboard bled to start the beating heart of this beast of commerce. Even at the present time the local governance rules in name only. It is well known that the greatest power is held and wielded by those with the deepest pockets.
We'll be providing little peeks into each story in updates as we move forward to when your appetite and get your imagination primed!
That's all for this update folks :D Thank you so much as always!
February Update!
3 months ago
– Sat, Feb 03, 2024 at 03:33:23 PM
February Update!
Hello Adventurers from the tiny but mighty crew at Quest Chest! We've spent a very productive month working on some of our favourite elements of the campaign chest, so we're feeling pretty jazzed up and motivated heading into February.
As a reminder, if you would like to join the Quest Chest Discord to chat with each other, as well as ask any questions you might have, you can find it here - https://discord.gg/KUYaNQaPcJ
Project Update
Backerkit Survey!
Thank you to everyone who has filled out the Backerkit survey so far, we really appreciate it! We'll be closing the survey, locking things down, and charging for shipping at the end of this month in preparation for manufacturing :D We've got final numbers down from our fulfilment partners and we're feeling pretty good about where costs came in. The Campaign Chest and add-ons make for a pretty big box, and our distribution partners have done an awesome job of controlling costs so we can pass that saving on to you folks!
If you have not filled out your survey this is going to be your last opportunity! Without completing the survey and paying for shipping we won't be able to get your rewards out to you. If you are missing your survey please send us a message so that we can re-send it to you! Reminder - this survey is a good opportunity for anyone who wants to add items to their pledge, or upgrade to a different pledge level.
- Writing - Even with some strategic editing these guidebooks are gigantic. Just want to get that out of the way before anything else xD Right now they're clocking in at an average of around 19-20k words, which means if you put all the guidebooks together its probably somewhere around 210 pages. That's about the size, or juuuust smaller than the average D&D module book, so there's a lot of content you'll be able to pull from even once you've finished getting through the chest. We've shown a bit of art in previous updates, and last update some of the rewards, so this time we thought we'd sprinkle in some text. See below!
- Art - The art is coming along very well! In fact, we've cracked an immensely difficult and ambitious art piece that we're so excited for you all to see. Unfortunately, it would be spoiler-ific to show you it today. But let me assure you, once you open the box and see this artwork, and your players uncover it's secrets, we're quite confident that you'll be talking about it for years. Perhaps we'll show some sneak-peaks, but we wouldn't want to take away from the wonder you'll feel opening the box for the first time and seeing this artwork.
- Distribution - BackerKit surveys have gone out! We will be charging for shipping at the end of this month so we can get those funds to our fulfillment partners and prep to get the Campaign Chest into your hands!
- Manufacturing - One of the boxes is already into manufacturing, and the others are starting to get lined up. We're headed into Lunar New Year, which means that manufacturing will be shutting down for about a month, but we'll be able to come out of that kicking and get right back to producing!
Distribution
Prices set with fulfilment, starting to work out exactly how many packing peanuts are required to protect a box the size of the Campaign Chest, and seeing how high cardboard boxes can stack before they topple. We're getting prepped so that when the boxes arrive there will be no delay getting them off to everyone so you can start rolling dice, drawing cards, and discovering the secrets we have in store for you!
We cannot emphasize enough, if you haven't filled out your survey, now is absolutely the time!
Manufacturing
We're into manufacturing for one of the boxes! This is very exciting for us!
Story Time!
We don't want any spoilers, but we did want to start giving everyone a bit of the flavor of the world in which these stories are being written. Here is a brief snippet from the first box in the Campaign Chest, Without the Walls -
The world of the Frontier is a wild and dangerous place, full of unpredictable and vicious Spirits and an uncaring wilderness. At least, this is what the Empyrean would have you believe. An expansionist nation ruled by an elite and shadowy group of nobles, Empyrean values stability by conquest and growth through absorption. Magical and technological experimentation and progress are highly valued and pursued within Empyrean, and they have made great strides on both these fronts.
Great and powerful Wizards hold court from both universities and battalion barracks, researching and deploying arcane secrets both new and ancient in the cause of expanding Empyrean power. Wielding abilities seemingly almost as magical, Empyreal engineers craft wonders such as the world has never seen. Enormous flying machines float across the sky like sailing ships, initially outfitted as scouting vessels, now armed more for combat to defend the walls and amplify the reach of this already powerful Empyre.
We'll be providing little peeks into each story in updates as we move forward to when your appetite and get your imagination primed!
That's all for this update folks :D Thank you so much as always!
New Years/January Update!
5 months ago
– Mon, Jan 01, 2024 at 02:15:29 PM
New Years Update
Hello Adventurers, and a Happy New Year from us here at Quest Chest! The festive season is behind us, and we're into a brand new year with new adventures ahead. This update will provide some brand new manufacturing information, some fulfilment information, and some very cool images!
As a reminder, if you would like to join the Quest Chest Discord to chat with each other, as well as ask any questions you might have, you can find it here - https://discord.gg/KUYaNQaPcJ
Project Update
Backerkit Survey!
As a reminder, we will be looking to close the Backerkit Survey shortly, and we're still not quite at 100 percent completion. Thank you to everyone who has filled out the survey so far, for those who haven't please make sure to check your emails for the survey link; if you don't see it there definitely check your spam folder. If you still can't find it please send us a message and we'll re-send the link! We will be looking to close the survey and charge for shipping as of ASAP.
Reminder - this survey is a good opportunity for anyone who wants to add items to their pledge, or upgrade to a different pledge level.
- Writing - At the beginning we'd expected each guidebook to top out at around 20 pages, give or take. Even with strategic editing it's looking like each guidebook might be somewhere around double that! Still working on getting things tightened up as much as possible, but there's a lot of content in here that we're really excited about and we don't want to lose.
- Art - The art direction has taken some amazing turns, and we're excited to show off more of it. There's a consistent theme that runs through the campaign, and some easter eggs hidden in plain sight. Some that pay off in this campaign, and some that we have truly long-term plans for :)
- Distribution - BackerKit surveys have gone out! Please make sure you complete these ASAP so that we can finalize distribution. We're just about to close the survey and charge for shipping. There is also a more detailed update that we'd like to provide below!
- Manufacturing - This is the exciting part of this update! We've started into manufacturing for a number of items! Check out the more detailed Manufacturing section below :D
Distribution
We've taken some time to start figuring out shipping costs and the best possible road to fulfillment possible based on the survey results from everyone, and the various places in the world that everyone will need their Quests sent! We're really excited to note that we have supporters from all over the world, and that the Campaign Chest will end up in South Korea, the Netherlands, Dubai, and almost everywhere else!
Based on current global shipping conditions and the likely size of the boxes we'll need to pack things in to ensure they are safe in transit, we've determined that a single shipment is undoubtedly going to be the most economical method of getting everyone's rewards to them, and will cost the least for everyone when we do charge for shipping. Other than a single shipment drastically reducing the cost, the really good news here is that we're a little bit ahead of schedule for production, and we're very sure we're going to beat our original target delivery date of next December! We don't want to set a new target date just yet, since manufacturing is its own beast and there are still things that can cause delays, but you should all be getting every reward before the original target!
Speaking of rewards...
Manufacturing
Manufacturing has begun on many of the add-ons and peripherals! We're very happy to show some photos and videos of what's completed and already on its way to us right now!
Velvet front foldable hex rolling trays!
Foam lined dice boxes!
Wooden Dice Boxes!
Gemstone Dice!
Resin Dice!
That's all for this update folks!
December Monthly Update!
5 months ago
– Sat, Dec 09, 2023 at 02:13:26 PM
December Monthly Update
Hello Adventurers, and Happy Holiday Season to everyone who celebrates :D The team has just come back from PAX Unplugged in Philly, and we've brought back with us much inspiration, many shared tales, and a raging case of con-flu. This month there isn't a ton to update on, since we pretty much have our heads down getting the writing and art done, but for bits we can update you with, read on!
As a reminder, if you would like to join the Quest Chest Discord to chat with each other, as well as ask any questions you might have, you can find it here - https://discord.gg/KUYaNQaPcJ
Project Update
Backerkit Survey!
As a reminder, the Backerkit Survey has gone out :) Thank you to everyone who has filled out the survey so far! We're really close to 100 percent completion, and we'd really like to get that up to 100 percent so that we can finalize shipping information and get our fulfilment set. Please make sure to check your emails for the survey link; if you don't see it there definitely check your spam folder. If you still can't find it please send us a message and we'll re-send the link! We will be looking to close the survey and charge for shipping as of Dec 31st, so please make sure you get that done ASAP!
Reminder - this survey is a good opportunity for anyone who wants to add items to their pledge, or upgrade to a different pledge level.
- Writing - At present we're sitting at somewhere near 20-30k words written for the campaign chest! We do still need to make sure they are the right words, so we're doubling back and editing as we go.
- Art - Character art is coming along! We've begun work on choosing voice actors for various characters, and we're working on matching character art to their actor.
- Distribution - BackerKit surveys have gone out! Please make sure you complete these ASAP so that we can finalize distribution :)
- Manufacturing - Our manufacturers are excited to get started!
Words words words from Austin and Michael
Michael - The past month has been a lot of travel, and a lot of convention! Just getting home from PAX Unplugged this week (where we got to interact with a ton of awesome people, and even some of our backers!) and back into the swing of writing. At present there's still more ahead than behind but every word on the page is another step on this thousand mile journey ;)
Austin - It's been wonderful as we've started to pair up artwork with fantastic voice actors, which has tailored inspiration back and forth. Seeing those folks in action, and the words we're writing for them, combined with the artwork has been a true inspiration and a labor of love. I'm excited for you all to get your hands on it, and to let us know how the characters turn out, and how the players interact with them. Our world is full of dangerous and interesting folk.
That's all for this update folks!
