Mystic fantasy meets heroic sci-fi in an epic adventure saga for 5E.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Latest Project Status
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 03:41:43 PM
Hello all! Here's the latest update on where we are with project development.
As noted in our prior update, we've been working to catch up on delays due to a few of our authors and illustrators who became unavailable through unforeseen circumstances.
Writing and Editing
Several drafts were delayed for a while, but it looks like we're finally back on track with the design workload being redistributed. Again, as mentioned in the previous update, our timeline has been moved up a few months, with the product expected to be completed in the Fall of this year. The website has also been updated with the latest project stats and new estimated release times.
The good news is we now have a majority of the drafts completed and in review before being sent into editing, with just a few chapters still outstanding.
Illustrations and Cartography
We found some extremely talented illustrators to take over work on the remaining open commissions. We also still have a few more maps to develop and anticipate getting them in by the time we start putting the text into layout.
As promised for each update, here's a preview map of the Realm of Kammria, by Marco Bernadini.
Upcoming Events
We had a fantastic time at Origins Game Fair in June. Our next convention will be at Gen Con 2022 on August 4th-7th. When we're not running events, myself and the rest of the Alligator Alley Entertainment team can be found in the Exhibit Hall in booth 2029. Please come by and say hello!
Also check out our Gen Con events, including our preview runs of Chapters 1 and 2 of Expedition from the Mysterious Peaks!
Hope to see some of you there!
Updates, Art, and a new partner project!
almost 2 years ago
– Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 12:59:23 PM
Greetings, all!
Just a quick update on where we are and what's on the horizon.
Writing and Playtests
The first sets of received drafts are going through review. We're still waiting on a few sections to be completed. Last week at Origins, we played through Greg's Arkenvale scenario and had a blast.
Submissions for the beta playtest are now closed. Playtesters selected to participate will be contacted directly with further information.
Art Commissions
Two of our primary artists have been kept busy with extended obligations until at least the end of the month. This includes the art requests for our Exemplar level backers. To prevent even further delay, we've been tracking down some other talented artists who are able to pick up some of the open commissions.
As promised, I'll be highlighting select pieces from each of our artists and cartographers.
Aeothian Pursuit - by Tan Ho Sim
More Dark Fantasy, you say?
The gang at Alligator Alley Entertainment has partnered with Atthis Arts, Norse Foundry, and award-winning game designer, Aaron Rosenberg, to develop the world of Grayshade. This grimdark urban setting is based on The Dark Assassin Trilogy conceived from the mind of Gregory A. Wilson.
Progress and Upcoming Events
almost 2 years ago
– Fri, May 20, 2022 at 11:06:37 AM
Greetings, everyone!
We've made a focused effort this past month to schedule draft and art releases while we look toward our production schedule for the Summer. Some section drafts are nearing completion with a few delayed and others complete and currently under review before being sent out for editing.
Illustrations and Maps
We've brought on some amazing illustrators to craft the visual imagery for our strange new world. With each update, I'll be (sparingly) posting some works-in-progress for everyone get a feel for what's in store. Below are a couple of WIP illustrations from Jenny Eickbush!
This gorgeous overview of Thalis and the Veiled Realms was created by the marvelous Marco Bernardini. Click on the map image for a higher-resolution preview!
Signups for becoming a beta playtester are still open. Visit the EG Facebook Page or the #announcements channel in the Official Discord Server for details. The sign-up link is also available in the most recent newsletter for mailing list subscribers.
The AAE team will also be at the Origins Game Fair in June, and at Gen Con in July. We'll be hosting some special events at Gen Con, including a live test run of the Planetfall and Crisis on Kammria chapters from the Expedition campaign!
As always, please reach out to us by commenting below with any questions.
Until next time!
Project Status and Timeline
almost 2 years ago
– Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 06:12:16 PM
Greetings all!
Thanks everyone for your patience, as I know we haven't updated in a while. We've had a lot of moving parts with unexpected turns, so I wanted to get a good grasp of where we were before posting.
Due to changes in availability, life events, and in one case, a family tragedy, we hit a few scheduling delays all at once. Thankfully, most of these delays are temporary, but it took us a bit longer than expected to get everything back on track.
That being said, we've had to push many of the draft deadlines forward by a couple of months. This also pushes back some of the artwork/cartography. Because of this, our planned release is going to be delayed likely until the mid-Summer instead of late Spring, as we originally planned.
We're still going to do our best to keep as close as possible to our original release date. If we can get it done sooner, we will, but as many of our gamers already know, we strive for delivering quality over a rushed product.
Section Previews
Even with production delays, we still want to provide content that can be used while backers await the finished product. Once new sections go into playtesting, we'd like to send out preview copies of the text upon finished, edited text.
Special Backer Rewards
The Last Command: First day backers should have already received the intro adventure, The Final Command. An updated version will be uploaded into BackerKit by tomorrow. Please keep an eye out for it in your emails.
Exemplar Submissions: Backers who pledged at the Exemplar level should have received an email requesting additional information regarding their survey submissions. If you haven't received an email, please let us know right away.
Playtesting
Within the next week, an invite form will become available to sign-up for open playtesting. Existing backers and members of our EG community are welcome to participate, pending an agreement of non-disclosure and Code of Conduct.
The sign-up link will be available to prior playtesters and users on our mailing list, as well as anyone that has joined our official Facebook group, or Discord server.
As always, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.
Until next time!
PDFs via DriveThru and Undelivered Surveys
about 2 years ago
– Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 11:38:54 PM
Hello all!
We're 86% completed on surveys. That's fantastic! We had a few questions regarding submitting shipping information for digital pledges. Shipping info was switched on for all pledge levels to correct an issue with a new BackerKit feature.
The shipping costs were being calculated incorrectly for digital pledges that purchased physical add-ons, causing some confusion during the survey. The charges were corrected after shipping information was entered. We apologize for anyone's inconvenience.
Orders sent via DriveThru
The following digital PDF rewards have been sent out via DriveThruRPG.
Core Manual
Threats Database
Master Technician's Guide
Tales and Tomes from the Forbidden Library
"First Day" backer rewards are going through some editing and should be ready to go soon.
Undeliverable and Incomplete Surveys
Rewards can only be sent out to backers who completed their surveys. Please complete yours at your earliest convenience.
If you did not receive your survey, either from it being kicked back by your provider (Outlook and other "Office" based emails are notorious for this) or you may have just missed it, you can retrieve it using the following method:
