S&F on Digital Platforms: Have you considered adding the Strongholds & Followers supplement to D&D Beyond, or to virtual tabletop platforms like Fantasy Grounds or Roll20?
The highest platform demanded seems to be Fantasy Grounds, and we’re talking with them. Big supporters of their platform!
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:38
S&F Books: Will you be selling Strongholds & Followers on Amazon?
No plans for this, but we’ll look into it.
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:39
S&F Books: Are there any samples or previews of what'll be in the book that I can check out?
Definitely! Follow this link to access 4 early-stage samples that cover example artisan followers, a paladins stronghold, the Codex Terragnosis, and War: http://bit.ly/MCDM_SnF-Samples
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:29
S&F Books: Will you be selling Strongholds & Followers (hardcover and PDF) after the Kickstarter has ended? How much will each cost, and what methods of payment will be accepted? Will shipping be any different?
We definitely plan to set up a web store where you’ll be able to buy Strongholds & Followers as a PDF or physical hardcover (just like the standard edition of the book you can get in this Kickstarter). As a reminder, the swanky Kickstarter-exclusive hardcover will NOT be produced again after this Kickstarter’s wrapped up. At this time shipping costs will be the same, however that is subject to change based on demand and if we stick with our current partner.
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:36
S&F Books: Will Stronghold & Followers be translated in languages other than English?
Alas no, that’s beyond the scope of our production capacity right now. Future books may be localized, but this is our first product as MCDM Productions and we have to limit how much we bite off.
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:36
Elemental T-Shirts: Can I choose a different base shirt color instead of black?
The Elemental t-shirts only come in black. We’re going to be offering up more apparel in the future and we’ll explore additional base colors for those once we see how this goes!
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:38
Dragon Minis: Are the Gemstone Dragon miniatures painted?
No, the miniatures are unpainted so you can beautify them to your liking (plus, Matt says, “Alas, no. I’m a terrible painter and it would take me forever. You’d do a much better job!”).
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:39
Dragon Minis: What do the Gemstone Dragon miniatures look like and how many maturity levels are there — will I be able to tell them apart, even though the miniatures are unpainted? What size are they?
We’re currently finalizing the concepts for the adult amethyst dragon, but the other concepts are pretty close (you can see them all in the add-ons section of the pledge manager) and each is very unique, which will in turn make the miniatures easy to distinguish from one another. There are 4 maturity levels represented in the dragon miniatures: wyrmling, young, adult, and ancient — with two of the miniatures in this Kickstarter being adult. Each breed of dragon has different physical characteristics in 5E, and these will follow in that vein.
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:45
Dragon Minis: Would it be possible to get the 3D print files (STL or OBJ) for the Gemstone Dragon miniatures so I could print the figures out myself?
These miniatures are meant to be Kickstarter Exclusives; an extra-special option to show our gratitude to the people who supported us at this early stage — and paid a lot of money to do so! Letting folks make their own models seems contrary to the spirit of that.
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:46
Dragon Minis: Are the Gemstone Dragon miniatures a Kickstarter-exclusive add-on? Will I be able to purchase them from an online store or retailer after the Kickstarter ends?
The Gemstone Dragon miniatures in the Strongholds & Streaming Kickstarter are exclusive to this Kickstarter. Once the Kickstarter ends and fulfillment begins, you won’t be able to get these same miniatures again! If these minis do well and we are confident in our ability to make more, you’ll see another run of different Gemstone Dragons, but these specific models are Kickstarter-exclusive.
Last updated: March 31, 2018 11:46
Playtesting S&F: How will I receive my playtesting documents?
The documents will all be sent digitally in PDF format. They’ll be distributed through this here pledge manager when they’re ready.
Last updated: March 31, 2018 18:27
Shipping: Can I pick up the physical rewards in person and avoid shipping fees?
No. The physical items are being manufactured by multiple different vendors and then being sent to the fulfillment company who delivers it to you. We won’t have any of the physical rewards on-hand to deliver. The only time this may differ is if we attend an event and happen to have some products with us to sell — in that situation, yes! Please lighten the load for us!
Last updated: March 31, 2018 18:29
Shipping: Is shipping EU/NA/AUS/CAN-Friendly? Should I expect to pay customs on top of shipping charges?
It is! We were able to verify this with our fulfillment partner, and we’re proud to announce that Strongholds & Streaming is EU/NA/AUS/CAN-Friendly. BEGONE, CUSTOMS FEES!
Last updated: March 31, 2018 18:30
S&F Compatibility: Are the Stronghold & Followers rules compatible with other d20 systems, previous editions, or content from other games?
Mostly. The enhanced Class Abilities are unique to 5th Edition, but everything else — all the followers and the benefits of different strongholds — are system agnostic.
Last updated: March 31, 2018 18:30
S&F Content: Will there be unique stronghold rules for each class of character in 5th Edition?
There are four kinds of strongholds, Keeps, Towers, Temples, and Establishments, and any character could found any of them. Founding a stronghold attracts followers and each class gets its own unique follower chart. Along with an enhancement to one of their class abilities! Paladins get improved Divine Smite, Bards get improved Inspiration. But these things wear off unless you return to your stronghold every once in a while.
Last updated: March 31, 2018 18:30
Can I still back to receive any special items listed on Kickstarter?
Unfortunately not. Only the standard physical edition of Strongholds & Followers + PDF are available for preorder.
Anything that’s not listed in the preorder store is no longer available after the Kickstarter campaign ended — sorry for the bummer!
Last updated: April 16, 2018 12:44
Shipping: I'm moving in between the time I pledge and the estimated ship date. Can I update my address? How?
Although we’ll be locking down changes to pledges in early May, we won’t be locking down shipping addresses until we get really close to shipping (so you can probably anticipate this to happen sometime in August). You can update your address right here through the pledge manager! :)
Last updated: April 18, 2018 23:23
Playtesting S&F: How do I get my "playtesting" role in the Discord server so I can join the private playtesting channel?
Once the playtesting materials are ready to be distributed (this’ll be shortly after the pledge manager lockdown has occurred in early May), we’ll begin sending out waves of invites to those with playtesting access. A bot in the Discord server will be able to grant you your Backer role once it verifies your email address matches its records — if you haven’t yet received your invite, then you will not be able to successfully use the bot as it won’t recognize you. One successfully verified, the bot will grant you access to a secret Playtester channel on Discord. You can join the Discord today, though, and we’ll announce when everything is ready to go! — https://discord.gg/s755AQg
Last updated: April 18, 2018 23:25
S&F Books: What are the dimensions of the book, and how many pages is it? What's the difference between the standard edition and the Kickstarter-exclusive edition?
Our current quote puts each book at around 8.5” x 11” with the target of 192 pages; it should line up nicely with the rest of your 5E library. Both the standard and Kickstarter-exclusive edition will contain the same content, and will use the same base paper material for the pages within. While the standard edition will be the familiar glossy material of other 5E books, the Kickstarter-exclusive book will have a black cover with a pebbled texture, and feature gold foil on the front and spine for the title. The Kickstarter-exclusive edition will also include a dust jacket that features the artwork used on the standard edition, and will also have gold gilding on the page edges with a sewn in 1/4” ribbon bookmark.
Last updated: April 18, 2018 23:28
I have a little bit of credit leftover in my survey — how can I just donate it?
Any leftover credits in your survey that are not allocated towards any add-ons will automatically be treated as an additional donation to the campaign. Thanks for your support!
Last updated: April 20, 2018 16:15
How can I switch my pledge level in the survey?
You can switch your pledge level from the welcome page when you first open your survey as shown below:
If you’ve already begun your survey and need to switch, you can still do so by clicking on your currently listed pledge level along the top of your survey as shown here:
Last updated: April 20, 2018 16:15
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