Hey guys. I know a fair number of members here at TheRPGSite play D&D and D&D variants and derivatives, so I thought I might mention a new Kickstarter to fund three adventures for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea (AS&SH), Jeff Talanian's swords, sorcery and weird fantasy RPG inspired by Robert E. Howard, HP Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith and based on Gygax and Arneson's famous game.

Jeff's been running these three adventures for the last two years at different conventions (Gary Con, NTRPG Con, Total Con, Carnage Con), so they're definitely playtested. I've played Ghost Ship of the Desert Dunes and Beneath the Comet myself at Gary Con and had a good time. I would recommend them to anyone running a fantasy campaign. Plus, the writing, editing and art's all finished - all that remains is layout and printing. Some short descriptions follow.

GHOST SHIP OF THE DESERT DUNES Somewhere in the depths of Diamond Desert lie the skeletal remains of Ymir’s Serpent, a legendary Viking longship. In days of yore, Sigtrygg Forkbeard led his company upriver, piercing the desert’s hostile heart. There the Vikings unearthed a lost mine brimming with green diamonds, but the River Æolus desiccated as the Serpent prepared for launch, and the ship was swallowed by the dunes. Forkbeard and his company were never seen again, but tales of a shimmering Viking ghost ship gliding over the dunes persist to this day.

FORGOTTEN FANE OF THE COILED GODDESS More than a month ago, your party found itself in Port Zangerios, where you heard of an Esquimaux thief selling a treasure map. Low on wealth but high in courage, you sought him out. The man turned out to be a fearful ex-slave who had “acquired” the map from his Ixian master. The map is incomplete but shews the Isle of the Serpent in far-off Lemuria, where rests a fabulous treasure called the Feathered Crown of Nanasa (or so thought the Ixian). Pooling your money to purchase the unfinished map, you bought passage on an Amazonian trade ship. After passing through tempests and torrential rains that shimmered with auroral light, you have come to the great city of Jhaman Ket. Now you must seek out the location of the Isle of the Serpent.

BENEATH THE COMET For weeks the Comet has blazed in the sky above Hyperborea, inspiring widespread superstitious dread and fear of some star-borne contagion. Under the light of this harbinger from the Black Gulf, the PCs have come to Bogrest, following a magical treasure map that reveals great wealth buried in the Lonely Heath north of the village. Finding that treasure will be no simple matter, however, for Hyperborea is a weirder and deadlier place than ever beneath the Comet.

If this sounds like something that interests you, the Kickstarter page link's below. It has more details and art samples and things.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1806106772/hyperborea-adventure-three-pack

Quick update - project is 90% funded within the first 48 hours, so it seems to be off to a pretty good start.

Funding goal now met, so it's definitely happening. :cool:

Passing along the latest update. Project funded, first stretch goal met (maps on inside cover), on verge of meeting second stretch goal (more art) with 17 days left.

Quote from: GhulFellows,

I am delighted to inform you that our Kickstarter campaign, the Hyperborea Adventure Three-Pack, was successfully funded inside of three days! We then went on to quickly achieve our first stretch goal: maps on the inside covers. Now, we are looking to meet the next stretch goal: additional art by illustrators Johnathan Bingham and Del Teigeler!

As I write this,*17 days remain* for this Kickstarter. That includes our *$50 "Best Buy"* option, of which there are 56 left of 240. This reward includes all three adventures, Ghost Ship of the Desert Dunes,Forgotten Fane of the Coiled Goddess, and Beneath the Comet, each signed and numbered, as well as complimentary PDFs of each adventure (will be sold separately after KS campaign is over).

Fellows, if you have pledged your support for this project, you have my gratitude and appreciation. This project could not happen without your support, so thank you. If you have not pledged your support, thank you for your consideration!

Lastly, I'd like to share with you a few fantastic photographs of some original art pieces that will be featured in the adventure modules of this project. Johnathan Bingham and Del Teigeler have done an amazing job capturing the spirit of the Hyperborea setting, and I can't say enough about their work ethic, professionalism, and talent. If you are interested in acquiring an original piece from one of these gentlemen, check out the upper tier reward levels for this project. Note that the cover art (by Charles Lang, Val Semeiks, and Peter Mullen) was also available, but these pieces are now sold out; likewise all the illustrations by*AS&SH* cartographer, Glynn Seal.

Cheers,
Jeff Talanian
North Wind Adventures

Just 33 hours left, with the project at 286 backers and $20,625 raised (147% of initial $14,000 goal). Only 18/240 of the $50 adventure three-packs (signed/numbered print+PDF) left. If you were on the fence, you might not want to wait too much longer.

Quote from: Ghul on June 13Fellows,

As I write this message, we are about*50 hours*away from the completion of the*HYPERBOREA ADVENTURE THREE-PACK*Kickstarter Campaign.*

The campaign has been a great success, thanks to your kindness and support. Thank you very kindly for supporting my small press endeavor! I truly appreciate it.*

Here is where we stand:

Initial*($14,000)*Funding Goal --*Achieved!
First*($15,000)*Stretch Goal --*Achieved!
Second*($17,500)*Stretch Goal --*Achieved!
Third*($20,000)*Stretch Goal --*Getting close!**

Breaking News!

Fellows, at this time I am adding a*Fourth Stretch Goal:*If we reach*$21,000+, Daisey Bingham will provide some her beautiful colour work to some select Johnathan Bingham illustrations. These will then grace the back covers of the three modules,*Ghost Ship of the Desert Dunes,*Forgotten Fane of the Coiled Goddess, and*Beneath the Comet. If you are curious about what Daisey can bring to the table, look no further than the colour work she provided to the cover of*Forgotten Fane. She has a unique talent.

More Breaking News!

I'd also like to announce a new incentive just offered to me by illustrator Johnathan Bingham. If you pledge to support one of the support tiers that involves one of Mr. Bingham's original illustrations, he will also create for you a 3 x 5-inch sketch card. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of art!

Please Share With Your Friends!

As we approach the finish line to this*Kickstarter Campaign, I humbly request that you take a moment to share this project with some of your gaming friends through the social medium of your choice -- and please be sure to tell them that they can pledge with confidence:

Writing*--*Done.
Editing*--*Done.
Cover Art*--*Done.
Illustrations*--*Done.
Maps*--*Done.*

I didn't launch this campaign until all these things were "in the can" as the saying goes. So, what remains? Well, the second stretch goal did call for a handful of new pieces by Bingham and Teigeler. These pieces have been assigned, and the artists are gearing up to complete them (each artist is adding one more illustration to each module; these are modest, reasonable, achievable additions). What else? Layout, printing, and shipping. That's it.

In closing, I leave you with this wonderful illustration by Johnathan Bingham. Beware of werewolves!



Cheers,
Jeff Talanian

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For those interested, this one's on track, it seems.  

Hey guys. Jeff Talanian's launched a new adventure module on Kickstarter for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea (AS&SH), his swords, sorcery and weird fantasy RPG inspired by Robert E. Howard, HP Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith and based on Gygax and Arneson's famous game. Believe it or not, this one funded in the first seven hours and has already reached the first stretch goal even before hitting the 24 hour mark.

As with the prior three adventures that he successfully funded and delivered last year (shown above), Jeff originally ran this one in his home campaign and has been running it for a few years now at different conventions (Gary Con, NTRPG Con, Total Con, Carnage Con), so it's well playtested. Also, the writing, cover art, cover design, and maps are all complete. Most of the interior art is complete, and editing is underway. Delivery scheduled for August 2016.

Here's a quick description, but check Kickstarter for more details and art samples and stuff.

THE MYSTERY AT PORT GREELY Until recently, the peculiar village of Port Greely was renowned as one of the most prolific exporters of crustaceans in the realm. Then, about three years ago, the Greely lobstermen severed all ties with outside partners. Subsequent attempts at renegotiation were shunned. More recently, a small group of Fishmongers' Guild representatives from the City-State of Khromarium has gone missing in Port Greely, and answers have been less than forthcoming. At present, the guild seeks answers. They want to know what became of their representatives, and they wish to reestablish their lucrative partnership with the Port Greely lobstermen. Your party has been contracted to help resolve the mystery at Port Greely.

Quick update - less than 20 signed/numbered copies left! If you were waiting until the end, you might want to act now instead.

Neat piece of Peter Mullen art from the module interior

In case you were waiting, only two days left!

Arrived safe, sound and ahead of schedule -
Module at bottom (Lang cover art) and other art from the book (Del's Teigeler left, Glynn Seal middle, Peter Mullen right)