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"We ain't dead yet!"

Been a while since I've posted anything Frozen Skies related round here, figured I might as well post an update on all things Utherwald.

Things have been a bit on the slow side since moving house, though continuing to focus on getting Frozen Skies out one way or another. Been keeping my options open and seeing what alternative ways of funding I can get, though the revised kickstarter campaign will probably be started upon within the next few weeks and a preview link for feedback will be posted here.

Have been working on a second Frozen Skies project, a series of short stories co-authored by a friend who has previously written for Dark Harvest: Legacy of Frankenstein. There will be a handful of stories set in Alyeska, helping to bring it to life and also promote Frozen Skies. In addition I've worked to flesh out the setting a bit more, this has involved reading up on Celtic gods and Scottish mythology.

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November Update

Two stories are done now for the Frozen Skies Fiction Companion, a third is in the works. The Fiction Companion is to help promote Frozen Skies proper and build interest in it, it should in theory be out before Christmas with a PDF version and then Print-On-Demand following later.

More details when its closer to release.

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The third short story for the Fiction Companion is effectively done bar proofreading and editing.

Expecting the book to be out within the next month.

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Been a bit quiet as of late, but now finally have some news!

The Frozen Skies Fiction Companion, now called Alyeskan Tales is now on its last step before release.

Alyeskan Tales contains three short stories;

A Scam Too Far:- A 'get rich quick' scheme backfires with a twist.

The Alyeskan Job:- The crew of the Grey Bonxie has to do a cargo run for a feared crime lord.

A Chillwynd Blows:- A female aviator suffers some bad luck and crashes in the cursed Chillwynd Marches.


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And its LIVE!

http://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/124408/Alyeskan-Tales

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Price of Alyeskan Tales amended to £1.50.

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/124408/Alyeskan-Tales

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Now that we know how to set it Alyeskan Tales is now listed as Pay What You Want, every bit of support we can get will help us grow and help get products like Frozen Skies out that little bit quicker.

The print version of Alyeskan Tales is still in the works, expect to see it in the next few weeks.

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The print version of Alyeskan Tales is a step closer to release having been submitted to DriveThruStuff's print-on-demand service, expecting to hear yay or nay within the next few days.

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Files accepted for the print version of Alyeskan Tales, proof copy ordered for review. Barring any problems it should be available to order in the next few weeks.

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Probably the only real major hurdle I'm facing with Frozen Skies is getting together the funds to complete it, whilst things have been steadily been improving it still remains difficult to get Frozen Skies funded and thus released.

Current goal is to see about getting an enterprise loan to get things rolling, though that requires stuff like drawing up business plans and sales forecast. Making some headway here but I'm concern that the awarding body may reject it due to them not being familiar with RPGs.

Crowdfunding is a possible option and the first Kickstarter I tried didn't do THAT badly, though there are many things that I could've done differently. But the issue I see with Kickstarter is that since I'm effectively an unknown entity I'm going to struggle against somebody who is more well known (as has been more with the more successful Kickstarter projects). Course things might do a bit better since I've been working on getting a presence out there and have Alyeskan Tales out as an example, but there is still a bit of uncertainty....though this year I am attending a couple of shows simply to get the exposure.

So what are people's thoughts on this? Do you have any suggestions or ideas that might help?

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The print version of Alyeskan Tales is now finally ready for purchase for £2.50 either by itself or with the PDF version, plus postage.

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/124408/Alyeskan-Tales

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I've been keeping my options open with regards to getting funding that'll allow Frozen Skies to be completed and then released. Despite the Kickstarter not being ultimately successful I haven't dismissed the possibility of doing crowdfunding again.

My main efforts at the moment is to get a start-up loan, though understandably it's not an ideal option. However I've recently come across GoFundMe, a crowdfunding website much like Kickstarter but with no deadlines. Basically I could keep a funding campaign going until I reach my goal as oppose to Kickstarter where I reach my goal or I don't.

So my question now is whether people will support a GoFundMe campaign in order to help get Frozen Skies out?

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Time to get the ball rolling properly.

Yes the GoFundMe campaign has been up for a week already as I figure out how everything works as part of a 'soft opening' as it were, but a big thank you to Steven Mortimore for his generous donation. But now I really need to push this if it is to go anywhere, so I ask that people at least share this even if they don't decide to donate.

Other than promote this heavily the plan is to have a new piece of artwork done for every £100 raised, mainly as a sign that everyone's help is nudging Frozen Skies ever closer to being finished. In the next week or so I hope to be able to have up either concept art or finished artwork.

Again, thanks for your time in at least reading this.

http://www.gofundme.com/utherwald

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Small update, just mainly showing what all the donations will be spent on.

This is a Work In Progress picture of one of the many NPCs that will appear in Frozen Skies when it is completed.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/mad_ruskkie/Sketch4.jpg

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Stock ordered and fees paid so that Utherwald can put in an appearance at this year's Diceni event. There will be copies of Alyeskan Tales available for purchase along with free copies of a Frozen Skies one sheet adventure for the Savage Worlds system.

Also a reminder about our GoFundMe campaign to help get Frozen Skies funded and thus released, feel free to check out or share gofundme.com/utherwald

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Another small update, the project funded picture is nearing completion as you can see here. Further donations would help pay for further artwork to be done, though a big thank you to donors so far.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/mad_ruskkie/Sketch13.jpg

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Finally done a post-Diceni stock count.

*Five copies of Alyeskan Tales sold, made money back on the cost of the stand at least.

*Shifted like 30 odd copies of the free Firewater & Ice one-sheet adventure for the Savage Worlds system.

*Spoke to dozens of people, gave out web details and have a possible invite for a book fair.

I call that a successful day.

Heres to the UK Games Expo.

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Had the draft PDF of our Frozen Skies one sheet adventure of Firewater & Ice off the most excellent guys over at Savage Mojo.

Tis really really awesome and I'm looking forwards to hopefully be putting it in peoples' mitts at the UK Games Expo in a week or so time.

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Just a couple of days now until the UK Games Expo and the final preparations for Utherwald Press to be there are underway.

It'll be really exciting for Utherwald Press to attend its first big show, certainly expecting to do well and boost interest in Frozen Skies.

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Post-Expo Report

For the past couple of years I've had a stand for my indie RPG company Utherwald Press at the Diceni show here in Norwich, genuinely had a positive result and so decided to up my game a bit to help get more exposure.

So I got a stand at this year's UK Games Expo.

Few things I learned from doing Diceni certainly helped, least in making sure that I was prepared as I was going to be. Certainly next year if I attend again I'll probably try and stay at the Hilton (to at least simplify carparking, etc) and try to have a few more things to sell than just Alyeskan Tales and a free adventure.

Yes there were problems with queues for the food court and the no show of usherettes, though this seems to have been a failure on the part of the hotel rather than the Expo organisers.

Still I got to meet people in person whom I've only spoken to online, made a few contacts, sold 11 copies of Alyeskan Tales, had only gods know how many copies of my free adventure go, and I've got 40 odd emails to send out that I've barely started doing.

All and all not a bad first time at the Games Expo, though next year I'll see about actually running a game and hopefully having Frozen Skies.

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Firewater and Ice

The Ferret has a problem.

A plane carrying a shipment of whiskey, destined for some rich toff, has gone down close to the dreaded Chillwynd Marches. The deadline for delivery is fast approaching and there are others who are interested in the cargo for their own ends. If something isn’t done soon it’ll be disastrous for his future business dealings.

Luckily there’s a crew looking for work.


http://www.rpgnow.com/product/130885/Firewater-and-Ice

The Firewater and Ice adventure for the Savage Worlds Dieselpunk frontier setting of Frozen Skies is finally out and listed as Pay What You Want!

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New blog post up discussing possible ideas for the Frozen Skies setting.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2014/06/evolution-evolution-evolution.html

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Just a quick heads up, from 8th July the Firewater & Ice adventure will have a fixed price of $0.75 (45p GBP).

You've got a week or so left to get it for the price YOU want!

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Following on from the Evolution, Evolution, Evolution post I've posted up a brief guide to the various regions that make up the Continent of Alyeska. Very, very basic but it should hopefully give people a framework to work from.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2014/07/alyeska-regional-guide.html

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New Frozen Skies post up on the Utherwald blog, covers one of the nations of Darmonica in the form of the Commonwealth.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2014/07/the-commonwealth.html

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Another Wednesday and another new blog post, this time the Wulflands!

Bit on how the Wulflands came to be as well as some more details on the Wulfbane Commandos and the Alyeskan Outriders.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2014/07/the-wulflands.html

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Tis Utherwald Wednesday Again! (Hm, may need to rethink that name...)

This week is a look at the territory of New Gwentia, the heart of the Commonwealth in Alyeska.

Though if there is anything you'd like to see or know more about then by all means just ask.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2014/07/new-gwentia.html

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A draft of some setting rules along with Hindrances, Edges and some vehicles for the Frozen Skies setting. Will be adding additional rules and making tweaks depending on feedback, feel free to have a look and try them out.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwiYZKQvknnWemRGdU12dnNiaTQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Version 1.1 is now up, made changes based upon feedback received.

Lemme know how it looks now.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwiYZKQvknnWUXdocnhjOVZyUFE/edit?usp=sharing

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The regional guide to Alyeska continues with a new region, great ambitions and a decades old mystery.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2014/08/eastern-alyeska.html

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Much Ado About Lumenpetrium.

Find out about what it actually means and how it effects Alyeska.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2014/08/much-ado-about-lumenpetrium.html

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