The Midderlands Expanded - An OSR Setting Expansion
Created by Glynn Seal
An expansion to The Midderlands OSR Setting and Bestiary. For Old school roleplaying games, in particular Swords & Wizardry (D&D clone)
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Progress so far...
almost 6 years ago
– Wed, May 02, 2018 at 05:16:40 PM
Hello Havenfolk,
It's time for a progress update as we near the point of the add-on lockdown on 15th May. This is when those that have not paid via PayPal will get their cards charged.
I have placed the order with the printer today, so they can start to get materials and things arranged.
Status of the Items
Book: The book has been edited, it has also been laid out and sent for final proofreading. Whilst I wait for that, I'll create any small bits of filler art, and then on 15th May, when the add-ons are locked, I will know who has ordered leather covers and can add their Kickstarter names to the roll of honour at the front of the book...
GM Screen: This is the GM-facing side of the penultimate version:
It's Midderlands-centric by popular demand, and also has the Attack Tables for Ascending AC and the Monster Attack Table for Descending AC. It will get a final check and tidy-up once the printer has confirmed the exact art area/fold area sizes.
OGL/Die-Drop Card: Files are printer-ready.
Map/Mood Art: This is almost ready to go, and is just waiting on final proofread checks in case it flags up any issues with the names or locations on the map.
Muckulus & Serpentking Leather Covers
Those of you who have ordered add-on leather covers will get your Kickstarter name listed at the front of the book when I come to lockdown on the 15th May. I will then place the order with Randy. It's not too late if you have added one on yet.
Add-ons
It's not too late to boost your order with some extra maps, books, bookmarks, leather covers. The clock is ticking, you have 12 days left.
Surveys Outstanding/Shipping Payments
There are still 19 unanswered surveys. Some of those are for shipped goods, so check your emails and if you haven't got the survey for any reason let me know. I will need to get the shipping costs payment before I can ship the goods.
Origins Awards and ENnie 2018 Awards
The first book (The Midderlands) has been entered into both of the above.
The ENnie submission deadline is 8th May, so hopefully we make it through to nominations by the judges. If we do, your support in this part of the process would be highly valued. Origins nominees are announced this month. Fingers crossed.
I'll update with links closer to the time when I know more.
In closing...
Thanks all for the fabulous support and making this a real pleasure to work on. In the next update hopefully the files will be at the printers and we are then playing the waiting game. It looks like we are going to be ahead of schedule, so all is looking good.
Thanks, Glynn and the Team.
GM Screen Feedback
about 6 years ago
– Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 01:12:12 AM
Hi all,
Progress is going well.
Just waiting on last chapter of editing before I attack the final internal book layout. Endpapers are designed, as well as the book cover, so it is looking good so far.
I am turning my attention to the GM Screen in the meantime.
This is my draft copy for feedback and comments. Let me know if there is anything you feel doesn't work or needs refining/adding in the comments below.
My current internal debate is about the Attack Tables (Table 29, 30, 31 and 32 in the S&W Complete rulebook) which are not included in the sample, but take up a lot of room on the screen. What is important on the screen and what isn't that could be sacrificed to include these?
Feedback very much appreciated,
Many thanks, Glynn and the team.
Sneak peek
about 6 years ago
– Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 11:52:13 PM
Super quick update/sneak peek.
Editing progress is going well.
I've been working on some maps the last few days...
Map progress
Thanks all, Glynn
Duke Silas Ironhand is pleased with progress...
about 6 years ago
– Sat, Apr 07, 2018 at 11:09:34 PM
Hello Havenfolk,
Just dropping an email to let you know where we are with things as of today. We have made some REALLY good progress the last few weeks.
Status of Progress
Words - All text is complete.
Art - Just waiting on couple of pieces, and I'm 90% completed on my own art.
Editing - Pookie has the text files and we have some edited chapters back already.
Layout - I have got most of the layout roughly placed, awaiting final edits and art pieces, then it needs a good going over.
Indexing - I've started this on edited chapters.
As you can see, we are (dare I say) ahead of schedule. Once surveys are locked and cards are charged, I can place orders for printing and such.
Yawmouth (unedited)
A coastal town built around a small bay
formed by a headland, Yawmouth is built
upon the success of cultivating the
marshlands for peat. The peat fuels the
county, and they ship it up and down the
east coast on sea-going barges.
The headland is protected by steep cliffs
and a gated stone wall separating it from
the town proper. The Keep of Yaw sits
here looking down on the town and the
sea around it. Also, the headland is home
to the Havenland Monument, a tall
column with a statue of the queen perched
atop looking regal, apart from all the
seagull shit. Also, Callahan’s Lighthouse,
painted in white, its gloomium-powered
light shining out into the fog-laden Dog Sea.
Three islands once formed part of the
headland but have been eroded by
centuries of storms. The largest is Spoils
Rock, and home to Harrowcombe Abbey,
a place of worship dedicated to The
Watcher from the Shore, it is served by a
single, dangerous wharf that catches out
even experienced boatsmen. Sacrifices to
the sea gods are planned here in quiet
secrecy.
The larger southern island, known as Bog
Point, is barren and featureless. The
smaller northern island is known as
Tentacle Point and on its southern tip, in
the shadow of Spoils Rock, is where the
Abbey's sacrifices are made. Young
maidens shackled to the cliff ledge, and
taken by tentacled horrors from the
frothing, olive waters.
Yawmouth Map Key:
1. Harrowcombe Abbey,
2. Shorewatch Armoury,
3. Farmstead of Sir Ollen
Montgomery,
4. Iron Hoof Stables,
5. The Gutted Fish Inn,
6. Naval Barracks,
7. Havenland Monument,
8. Keep of Yaw,
9. Callahan’s Lighthouse,
10. Mad Hermit Curios,
11. Church of All Gods.
Yawmouth by Glynn Seal
Backer Kit
Just an update on where we are in BackerKit. You have only 5 weeks to grab any add-ons via your BackerKit.
Surveys - Only 25 surveys outstanding.
Upgrades - Did you back the Kickstarter and wish you had backed at a higher pledge level? I can upgrade you if you want. Just drop me a message on Kickstarter messaging system and tell me what pledge level you want.
Add-ons - Don’t forget about juicy add-ons. Nice leather covers, extra maps, bookmarks/character trackers, and extra books…
Credit Card Charges - For those of you that didn’t check out with PayPal, credit cards will be charged on 15th May 2018.
If anyone would rather have their survey locked and credit cards charged now, drop me a message on the Kickstarter message system and I’ll lock your survey down and charge your cards now.
Pre-order Store - A reminder that there is a pre-order store for anyone that missed the Kickstarter. Feel free to tell your friends, family, pet iguanas, and their cockroach familiars: https://midderlands.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders.
Have fabulous weekends!
Onwards to victory, Glynn and the team.
Progress to date…
about 6 years ago
– Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 11:44:03 PM
Hello Havenfolk,
Just dropping an email to let you know where we are with things this month.
Words
The text target is around 67,000 words for the book. The current text document sits at just over 71,200 words, and there is still a little more text to go. So, that’s now pretty much in the bag. It needs a check through/proof read before it goes over to Pookie. That should happen in the next week or two.
Art
All Juan’s pieces are finished, and Jim is practically complete. Steve has three pieces to go, and I need to focus on my art and maps whilst the book is with the editor. I am happy with where the art is at.
WTF?
Backer Kit
Okay a few things to just go through on the BackerKit side of things.
Upgrades - Did you back the Kickstarter and wish you had backed at a higher pledge level?
I can upgrade you if you want. Just drop me a message on Kickstarter messaging system and tell me what pledge level you want.
Add-ons - Don’t forget about juicy add-ons when you complete your survey.
Nice leather covers, extra maps, bookmarks/character trackers, and extra books… so juicy. 18 leather covers have been ordered to date, so there are going to be even more fabulous copies of the books out there.
You have all the time in the world to stick some add-ons to your surveys (until I lock surveys down anyway – see below), even if you already checked out, you can go back in and add more stuff later. Be the envy of all your friends.
Surveys - Backerkit surveys are all out there, and there are 49 yet to answer. I will lock down the surveys and add-ons on 15th May 2018.
Credit Card Charges - For those of you that didn’t check out with PayPal, credit cards will be charged on 15th May 2018.
If anyone would rather have their survey locked and credit cards charged now, drop me a message on the Kickstarter message system and I’ll lock your survey down and charge your cards now.
Pre-order Store - A reminder that there is a pre-order store for anyone that missed the Kickstarter. Feel free to tell your friends, family, pet llamas, and their goldfish:
https://midderlands.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
