Why Backerkit?
Having used Backerkit as a pledge manager for years, we decided to give their crowdfunding platform a go, and though it’s still young, we enjoyed its interface and much of the functionality on offer.
We have chosen to keep our digital only campaigns on Backerkit so they are all in one place. This makes it easier to ensure they are managed correctly and closed in as timely a fashion as possible while we work on open physical campaigns on Kickstarter.
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What is in this book?
This is a book of magic items inspired by the various cultures of the Silk Road. It includes lore based on the fictional world of Andovan, several interwoven adventure elements, and 150+ magic items.
It reveals Sayuri and her crew and expands on the world we’ve begun to unravel in recent one shot and mini adventure campaigns. This book focusses on a small section of the Alabaster Coast in the land of Skova. However, it hints at many other locations all along the Silk Way.
We use the term “inspired by” intentionally. This book is a work of fiction that leans on elements of culture and history for flavor. It is not an attempt to accurately create or represent said elements. If that’s the kind of book you’re looking for, this project is not for you.
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When will I get my stuff?
You will receive your items as and when stated in the tier. At times we feature several books together in a campaign, especially when they are related or augment each other in some. Usually, some of these books will already be published. In such a case you will receive the digital version of published books (and those included in add-ons) 2 - 4 weeks after the campaign ends and funds clear. These files are delivered via Backerkit Pledge Manager, so please keep an eye on your emails to make sure you don’t miss the survey.
For info on delays, please see the final points in this FAQ.
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Where are you based?
Penny Dragon Games is a game design company based in the US. Penny Dragon Games works with Starcane Press, based in the United Kingdom, to help develop and publish their content. Many members of the core team are based in Northern Ireland. We work with writers and artists from all corners of the globe.
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How will I be kept updated on the campaign's progress?
As with during the campaign, we will post updates when we hit milestones post campaign.
This includes when a work-in-progress has been completed, files have been sent via our pledge manager, or we have encountered a major delay.
On longer projects, we do our best to post at least once per month even if we haven’t made a lot of progress. That way you know work is still ongoing.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
We have created dozens of crowdfunding campaigns and cannot answer all questions posted on all campaigns. If you have a pressing or urgent matter please contact us using the email address in our profile.
The discussion section on our projects is geared toward keeping people informed of progress. We encourage engagement and feedback from members of the community also as this is important to us. However, we can only dedicate so much time to answering questions, so if a question is already covered by the FAQ, it may be deleted.
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What about delays?
Almost all of our campaigns on Backerkit are digital only, meaning you don’t have to be concerned about shipping.
We endeavour to deliver projects as and when stated in tiers.
However, despite our best efforts, even digital files can be delayed. Sometimes something doesn’t work out with a freelancer and we’re left to pick up the pieces. Sometimes a project started out small but grows beyond its original scope. Sometimes we must deal with unforeseen circumstances like illness, death, or other personal matters.
Creating a TTRPGs is a creative process and sometimes this can simply take longer than expected.
Either way, we do our best to keep backers update as and when there are delays.
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What about your outstanding projects?
Penny Dragon Games has always been open about having more than a single project on the go.
With rare acception we have used Backerkit Crowdfunding as a platform for digital only campaigns since these are much faster to fulfill and close. Though some remain outstanding, as we polish content to our usual high standard, most digital only campaigns have been fulfilled and closed.
Physical campaigns are another matter entirely. Though we continue to slowly make inroads toward closing off physical campaigns, we still have a long way to go. Many of these delays are due to knock-on effects from Covid, global wars, limited material stock, hikes in shipping prices, etc. Despite delays, and in some cases LONG delays, we plan on bringing any outstanding projects to competition.
Please do your research on Kickstarter and Backerkit before deciding whether backing a Penny Dragon Games project is for you.
In order to focus on bringing our oldest open campaigns up to date, Penny Dragon Games plans to keep new crowdfunding campaigns minimal for the foreseeable future following Sayuri’s Chest of Wonders.
Initially, many of our future projects were pushed out until later in the year, but they have since been shelved entirely until we have made more meaningful progress on open campaigns.
However, please bear in mind that such plans can change.
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What is the timeline for fulfilment on Sayuri's Chest of Wonders?
This project is due for digital fulfilment in September 2024.
For the handful of backers that backed a physical copy of this publication these will go to print in September 2024 with shipped expected to happen in October 2024.
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What is BackerKit?
BackerKit is a service that crowdfunded project creators use to keep track of hundreds to tens of thousands of backers—from shipping details, pledge levels, preferences and quantities, whether they have paid or had their card declined, special notes, and everything in between!
The BackerKit software and support team is independent from the campaign’s project team—BackerKit does not handle the actual reward shipping. For more information about the preparation or delivery status of your rewards, please check the project's updates page.
How does BackerKit work?
After the campaign ends, the project creator will send you an email with a unique link to your survey. You can check out a walkthrough of the process here.
I never received my invitation. How do I complete the survey?
The most common reasons for not receiving a survey email is that you may be checking an email inbox different from the email address you used to sign up with Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Tilt Pro account, or it may be caught in your spam filter.
Confirm that the email address you are searching matches the email address tied to your Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or Tilt Pro account. If that doesn’t work, then try checking your spam, junk or promotions folders. You can also search for "backerkit” in your inbox.
To resend the survey to yourself, visit the project page and input the email address associated with your Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Tilt Pro account.
How do I update my shipping address?
BackerKit allows you to update your shipping address until the shipping addresses are locked by the project creator. To update your address, go back to your BackerKit survey by inputting your email here.
When will my order be shipped, charged or locked?
That is handled directly by the project creator. BackerKit functions independently of the project itself, so we do not have control of their physical shipping timeline. If you want to check on the project’s status, we recommend reading over the project's updates page.
I completed the survey, but haven't received my rewards yet. When will they arrive?
As BackerKit does not actually handle any rewards or shipping, the best way to stay updated on the shipping timeline would be to check out the project's updates page.