Minor PDF update and Early Bird STL release
3 months ago
– Fri, May 29, 2026 at 01:59:37 PM
Hey everyone!
Quick update today to let you know I found a few more little things to update in the PDF while playtesting the PF2e version (largely just minor formatting and spelling), so I've uploaded a new version of the PDF for you to use. We were able to get them updated in the print version as well.
I also now have the final STL for Gillik, so I've added that to the Digital Downloads for everyone with that reward.
Also, as a brief timeline update, printing for the adventure and maps is just about to start. This means we're currently looking at late July/early August for physical fulfillment. If you haven't filled out your survey yet, or if your card hasn't gone through yet, don't forget to take care of that!
Thanks!
- Josh
PDF on DriveThruRPG and a message for UK backers
4 months ago
– Sat, May 09, 2026 at 06:41:43 PM
Hey everyone!
Just a quick update to let you know that you should all have gotten or be getting an email from DriveThruRPG with your free copies of all your digital rewards from the campaign. After claiming your free copies, I'd love it if you'd give a 5-star review to all your downloads. It really helps other people find the products and know they're worth picking up.
If you didn't get the email,it might be because you haven't filled out your survey or have had an issue with your card. After checking to make sure you don't have any issues with your survey, if you still don't get the email within a few days, you can send me an email at [email protected] and I'll try sending it again.
UK VAT
I realized I hadn't applied credit for UK reduced-rate book VAT before charging cards like I'd intended to. I added credit and had BackerKit initiate a refund for all excess credit on UK backers' accounts that should go through in the next week or so if it hasn't already.
Thanks again for your support, and I look forward to getting you the PF2e and VTT versions of the adventure when they're ready!
- Josh
PDF Release 1.0
4 months ago
– Tue, May 05, 2026 at 02:57:35 PM
Hey everyone!
After some more tweaks in layout, formatting, and some edits, we've arrived at what should be the print version of the adventure! If you've already started reading through it to prep for running the adventure, you'll want to make sure to use this version as we've made some adjustments in a number of places, including to make certain pieces of critical story information more clear or more accessible in a couple of cases.
You should now have both the v1.0 PDF and the VTT token pack available in your Digital Downloads on BackerKit! The book also contains a link where you can download various high-res maps as well if you need them (the tokens and maps will also be built into all the VTT modules when they release).
With this done, our next steps are to make sure printing goes smoothly, and work on the VTT modules and the PF2e digital release. I also plan to get the PDF and VTT tokens listed on DriveThruRPG and send out copies of all the digital pledge items this weekend.
Thanks again for your support, and enjoy your adventures in Gilliksburgh!
- Josh
PDF Release v0.9! And a question for Pathfinder backers
4 months ago
– Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 02:48:03 PM
Hey everyone!
Andie, Iris, and myself put in a ton of work over the last couple of weeks to bring you an early access version of the PDF - you should already have an email from BackerKit letting you know it's available as a Digital Download. We still have some minor errors to finish catching (typos, proper bolding/italics for a few spots, some re-organization for word flow, etc.), but the adventure and all appendices are otherwise finished so I wanted to share this version with you so you can start taking a look and planning your adventures in Gilliksburgh! The adventure grew again, and has reached a final page count of 96 - around double what we'd initially anticipated.
Our goal is to have a printer-ready version in early May so manufacturing can begin. After that, Andie and I will be able to start working on the VTT conversions, which usually take a while so I won't speculate on timelines for those just yet.
Pathfinder 2e Conversion
I'm also in the process of converting the adventure for Pathfinder! Now that it's entirely written, I'm actually going to be playtesting this conversion as I do it with my home group. This is my first time publishing an adventure in PF2e (though I've run it at home for a couple of years), so I want to make sure it feels as much like a PF2e adventure as it can rather than simply updating the DCs, stat blocks, spell names, etc. and calling it a day. It'll probably be at least a month before we've finished our playthrough of it, and then of course we'll need to make all the changes in the pretty layout version so it can be released. This version will be shared with all backers who got the PDF version of the game.
A few people have also asked about the possibility of physical copies of the Pathfinder version. While we definitely can't commit to a print run of it, I've attached a poll to this update so you can let me know if you would buy a DriveThruRPG Print on Demand version. The quality isn't what I'd normally look for in physical copies, but if there's enough interest it may be something we consider. This would necessitate extra work for us, so it would carry some additional cost on top of the printing+shipping for the PoD copy.
Thanks again for your support and your patience as we've developed this adventure, and I'm excited for you all to take a look - I know I'm looking forward to running it myself!
- Josh
April Update
5 months ago
– Thu, Apr 09, 2026 at 05:52:17 PM
Hey everyone,
It's been about a month, so it's time for another update.
Writing Progress
Writing is about 95% complete. There are some final edits to be made between Andie and myself, but the adventure design is basically settled and the text is essentially where it needs to be. Page count has increased a fair bit from our original target (48-64 pages, now looking like 80 pages), so we'll be raising the price post-release - you all got a nice discount!
Game Design Progress
There are three more Failed Experiment stat blocks left to make, and I'll probably add a few boons and charms based on these, but aside from that all the new custom creatures, NPCs, magic items, and intangible treasures are done! In total, there are 3 custom NPC stat blocks, 10 custom monster stat blocks, 12 magic items, and we'll probably end up with somewhere between 8-10 new boons, charms, and pacts.
Art Progress
Iris has been hard at work making more illustrations for our illustrious NPCs and the failed experiments, as well as the custom graves for backers and some splash art of Gilliksburgh itself.
Gravestones awaiting their inscriptions
What could the lich have wanted with these? You'll have to read its lore to find out!
The Mini
The mini of the adventure's final boss is complete!
Remaining Work
Once writing is really nailed down Iris can start dropping everything into layout so that we can get the adventure out to you all (and send the file off to the printer). My priority right now is making sure that happens as swiftly as possible, after which I also need to finish making the maps for the various locations of Gilliksburgh. I waited to start on those until the adventure was closer to set in stone to make sure I could fit as many locales as possible. With the adventure having as many branching paths and options as it does, there were some locations that might not have made the cut whether because they were more generic (a house) or because the likelihood of a fight breaking out there was very small. As it turns out, however, I think I'll actually be able to map out every single area! Some of the locations are pretty small, which works to our advantage in this.
That's all for this update! If all goes as planned, the next update should be with the finished adventure, or at least a known release date.
