An Added Incentive

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Vincent Baker’s entry in the LotFP grand adventure campaign (The Seclusium of Orphone) looks really interesting to me. In essence, it is a random wizard tower generator (something I have been thinking of putting together myself, actually) along with an example tower and scenario. In addition, it is intended to be a tribute to Jack Vance.

I knew that Vincent Baker had written Dogs in the Vineyard, but what I didn’t know before today was that he has also written In a Wicked Age and Apocalypse World. Wouldn’t you like to see this creativity chained to a simple traditional fantasy game like Lamentations? I certainly would.

But I’ve already contributed to the adventure campaign. I dallied to begin with, because there were so many options, and also because it was not clear where my contribution would do the most good. I narrowed my options down to $100 towards one project or $30 towards three different projects. As the front runner (Broodmother Sky Fortress) was still unfunded as of this morning (though it was getting close), I finally decided that that would be the best place to put my resources.

So what’s the deal with that stack of books in the picture above? I have a number of RPG books that I don’t use very much, but are in great condition, either like-new or lightly used. Some of them are duplicates, some of them are just books that I don’t see myself using much in the future for whatever reason. For example, I now have 2.66 copies if the AD&D core set, and an extra copy of the excellent Weird Adventures by Trey Causey. I’m not a collector, so I don’t see any value in keeping some of these books when they could be getting some use. If you contribute $100 towards Broodmother Sky Fortress (until it funds) or The Seclusium of Orphone (until it funds), I’ll give you one of these books, and pay for shipping too. First come, first served. Note that not all books in the list are in the picture, and there is no attempt at a parity of value. Also note that I will only send you the free book if the campaign in question reaches the target, as you will get your money back from IndieGoGo if it doesn’t.

  • B1-9 adventure collection (there is a small bend in the spine) (reserved for AB)
  • Hardcover Fight On! compilation of issues 1 through 4
  • Second Edition Player’s Handbook
  • Second Edition Monstrous Manual
  • AD&D Dungeon Masters Guide (orange spine) (reserved for AV)
  • AD&D Players Handbook (orange spine) (reserved for JW)
  • AD&D Monster Manual (orange spine) (reserved for olajostein)
  • Judges Guild Ready Ref Sheets
  • Weird Adventures hardcover (reserved for JA)
  • Microscope paperback (reserved for JS)
  • D&D Fourth Edition DMG 2
  • D&D Fourth Edition Open Grave (the 4E undead book)

I know that for the cost of shipping these I could contribute more to the campaigns myself, but if even a few people take me up on this offer, it will help more to get other people to contribute. I figure that if some people are still on the fence or unsure which project to back, this might help.

The fine print: Raggi has nothing to do with this, it’s all me. So if I screw something up, you can’t blame him. If you have any questions about a specific item, please ask. I’ll ship to anywhere in North America or Europe, but if you live somewhere else, please check with me first. I don’t want to be stuck paying $50 to ship a hardcover to Mongolia or something. Also, the deal is only good for people who help out with these projects during this final stretch, not those that have already contributed. Sorry about that, but fairness is not my aim here.

51 thoughts on “An Added Incentive”

  3. Ed Dove

    I wish I’d thought of doing this! Instead, I’ll just follow Brendan’s example…

    Anybody who contributes at the “Grab Bag” level ($100) to any LotFP campaign after I post this, but before it funds, can have for free any 1 thing from whatever’s left on my giveaway list when they contact me if the campaign they contributed to funds.

    Anybody who contributes at a “Faithful” level ($160+) to any LotFP campaign after I post this, but before it funds, can have for free any 2 things from whatever’s left on my giveaway list when they contact me if the campaign they contributed to funds.

    Anybody who contributes at a “Collector” level ($450+) to any LotFP campaign after I post this, but before it funds, can have for free any 6 things from whatever’s left on my giveaway list when they contact me if the campaign they contributed to funds.

    My Giveaway List:

    Dragon Magazine #136
    (Almost like new)

    GURPS for Dummies
    (Almost like new)

    Judges Guild “Ready Ref Sheets” Volume I, Second Edition
    (Good)

    TSR “World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting” Boxed Set
    (Good, but incomplete: no box)

    TSR Dungeon Module B2 “The Keep on the Borderlands”
    (Good, but incomplete: PDF printouts of 2 missing pages of tables, map page loose)

    TSR Dungeon Module B3 “Palace of the Silver Princess”
    (Almost like new)

    TSR Dungeon Module B3 “Palace of the Silver Princess”
    (Good)

    TSR Dungeon Module B4 “The Lost City”
    (Almost like new)

    TSR Basic Game Adventure B6 “The Veiled Society”
    (Good, but incomplete: missing “sculpture” pages)

    TSR Special Basic/Expert Transition Module B10 “Night’s Dark Terror”
    (Good, but incomplete: missing staples, map sheet & counters, PDF printouts of 8 missing pullout sheets & some maps, booklet 3-hole punched)

    TSR Adventure Module I2 “Tomb of the Lizard King”
    (Almost like new)

    TSR Dungeon Module S2 “White Plume Mountain”
    (Good)

    TSR Dungeon Module S4 “The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth”
    (Good, but incomplete: PDF printout of missing booklet #1)

    TSR Dungeon Module T1 “The Village of Hommlet”
    (Good, but incomplete: PDF printouts of 5 missing pages of maps)

    TSR Adventure Module UK4 “When a Star Falls”
    (Almost like new)

    TSR World of Greyhawk Adventure WG5 “Mordenkainen’s Fantastic Adventure”
    (Good)

    TSR Expert Game Adventure X6 “Quagmire!”
    (Giggity!)

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    2. Ed Dove

      TSR Dungeon Module B2 “The Keep on the Borderlands”

      …and…

      TSR Dungeon Module B3 “Palace of the Silver Princess” (Almost like new)

      …are now reserved for Yuritau.

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    6. Ed Dove

      I’d be happy with Kelvin’s, or Monte Cook’s, or Michael Curtis’, or Juhani Seppälä’s, or Jeff & Joel Sparks’, or Kevin Crawford’s, or Johnathan Bingham’s, or even Aeron Alfrey’s.

      And, of course, what I really want is all of those.

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    8. Tzimiscedracul

      Hi Ed and Brendan! Great idea for bringing more folks in. I just joined the Grab Bag! of “Honor Among Thieves” as José Luiz F. Cardoso. Its possible to hold a copy of “Lost City” for me? 🙂

      Thanks!

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    9. Ed Dove

      TSR Dungeon Module B4 “The Lost City” is now reserved for James Stuart.

      TSR Dungeon Module B3 “Palace of the Silver Princess” is now reserved for Tzi José Luiz / José Luiz F. Cardoso.

      TSR “World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting” Boxed Set is now reserved for Aaro Viertiö.

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  4. bibliorex

    Brendan, thanks for doing this! Your generosity actually pushed me over the edge! I just pledged $100 to The Seclusium of Orphone under the name Andrew Byers. If it funds — and I REALLY hope it does — and it’s still available, I’d appreciate it if you could reserve the B1-9 adventure collection for me. Thanks again!!!

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  5. Jeff Wike

    Heyo Brendan, I put in as a Gardening Faithful ($160) on seclusium earlier today (as Jeffrey Wike, melon cat icon), shortly before it funded.

    If it’s still available, I’d like the AD&D Player’s Manual, or failing that, one of the other two orange spines.

    Jeff

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  7. Ed Dove

    Brendan,

    It just occurred to me that, because I pledged $100+ to a LotFP IndieGoGo campaign (Kelvin Green’s) after you extended your offer to all of them, I technically qualify for your offer.

    And, while I don’t want you to reserve anything for me because I don’t want to eliminate any possible incentive for anybody else, I would like to have the hardcover “Fight On!” compilation if nobody else takes it.

    Is there anything on my giveaway list that you’d like to have?

    Ed

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    2. Ed Dove

      Thanks! Will do!

      These are what’s left at the moment:

      Dragon Magazine #136
      (Almost like new)

      GURPS for Dummies
      (Almost like new)

      Judges Guild “Ready Ref Sheets” Volume I, Second Edition
      (Good)

      TSR Basic Game Adventure B6 “The Veiled Society”
      (Good, but incomplete: missing “sculpture” pages)

      TSR Special Basic/Expert Transition Module B10 “Night’s Dark Terror”
      (Good, but incomplete: missing staples, map sheet & counters, PDF printouts of 8 missing pullout sheets & some maps, booklet 3-hole punched)

      TSR Dungeon Module S4 “The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth”
      (Good, but incomplete: PDF printout of missing booklet #1)

      TSR Dungeon Module T1 “The Village of Hommlet”
      (Good, but incomplete: PDF printouts of 5 missing pages of maps)

      TSR Adventure Module UK4 “When a Star Falls”
      (Almost like new)

      TSR World of Greyhawk Adventure WG5 “Mordenkainen’s Fantastic Adventure”
      (Good)

      TSR Expert Game Adventure X6 “Quagmire!”
      (Giggity!)

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    5. Ed Dove

      Sure thing! You’re welcome!

      And thanks for thinking of this and getting it started! So far, we’ve leveraged our unwanted stuff into about $1000 of contributions!

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  8. olajostein

    Hi, I just contributed at the Grab Bag level on Anna Kreiders “We who are lost” (appears as “olajostein”). I know it’s a long shot, but if it does fund I’d really like the AD&D DMG if it’s still up for grabs.

    Ed: do you ship to Europe? If you do (and the adventure funds of course) I’d like Mordenkainen’s Fantastic Adventure WG5 from your list.

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    1. Ed Dove

      TSR World of Greyhawk Adventure WG5 “Mordenkainen’s Fantastic Adventure” is now reserved for you!

      About the AD&D DMG from Brendan, if you look in the comments above, you’ll see that somebody else already asked for it. So, even though Brendan hasn’t marked it as such yet, I think it’s already taken.

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    2. olajostein

      Thanks Ed!

      Brendan: If the DMG is indeed reserved I’d like the MM or the Ready Ref Sheets instead.

      It will be very interesting to see what happens during the last few hours of this kickstarter…

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    5. Ed Dove

      @olajostein

      I need your mailing address so I can send you your module. If you’re on Google+, you can send me a private message through that. Or, if you’re a member of the LotFP forums, you can send me a private message through that, too.

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    7. Ed Dove

      @olajostein

      But, it occurred to me, you can still have it if you’re willing to pay for the postage yourself. It’ll cost either about $9 for First-Class Mail or $16.95 for Priority Mail. If you want to do that, just let me know by private message and I’ll tell you what PayPal account to send the money to.

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    9. Ed Dove

      @olajostein

      Thanks for answering. I’m glad you decided to pass on my offer because, during the time between when I made the offer and you answered, somebody else already claimed the module.

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  9. Brendan

    Thank you to everyone who participated by backing any of the projects. Now that it is over, I will start to collect addresses and send out the books. If you have not already, please send me your address by direct message on G+. If you don’t want to use G+, leave a comment here and we’ll work something out.

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  10. Brendan

    I mailed the following items out today:

    – B1-9 to AB
    – AD&D DMG to AV
    – AD&D PHB to JW
    – Weird Adventures to JA
    – Fight On! Compilation to ED

    I’m still waiting for some more info from JS.

    Please check your initials and make sure I didn’t mess anything up! I hope I didn’t switch anyone’s books.

    Also, I would appreciate it if you would let me know when they arrive.

    Thanks again!

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    1. Ed Dove

      Thanks and will do!

      I appreciate it when people tell me they’ve received things I’ve sent them, too. I mean, really, what does it take? Maybe a minute, at most?

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