New Drowning Moon Studios Game: Starkhollow Hall
about 2 years ago – Thu, Feb 17, 2022 at 02:45:38 PM

Starkhollow Hall Live on Indiegogo!

Hi everyone, sorry for the brief interruption, but Drowning Moon Studios has a new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo called Starkhollow Hall! An investigative, gothic horror tabletop roleplaying game set in an isolated girls' boarding school, Starkhollow Hall builds upon the GUMSHOE SRD to create an eerie setting teeming with mysteries for players to solve.

For more information, or to back Starkhollow Hall, please follow this link to the campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/starkhollow-hall/x/28221608#/

Follow Me Down Has Launched on Kickstarter!
over 2 years ago – Thu, Oct 07, 2021 at 02:42:51 PM

Hi everyone, we just wanted to let you know that Follow Me Down has launched on Kickstarter!

If you're interested in a new Drowning Moon Studios game, and are a fan of things like Lore Olympus, Hadestown, or Greek mythology, then you might like Follow Me Down, a two-player tabletop roleplaying game based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Follow Me Down uses the Powered by the Apocalypse rules engine to create an intimate, emotional roleplay experience inspired by the Greek underworld. To back Follow Me Down, click the link below!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drowningmoonstudios/follow-me-down

PDF Adventure Released!
over 2 years ago – Sat, Oct 02, 2021 at 11:12:26 PM

Hello again everyone! If you pledged to receive "Cut Him Out in Little Stars," you should have just received an email telling you where to download your copy of the PDF adventure via Backerkit. As always, if there is a problem with your pledge, or you haven't received it, please send me an email at [email protected] and I will be happy to help you. As of today, all backers should have received their books and PDFs, which brings this Kickstarter campaign to a close. I hope you all enjoy Mage to Order, and I deeply appreciate the support you have shown.

If you just can't get enough of our games, I'm pleased to tell you that we'll be launching another Kickstarter campaign on October 7th for a GMless, two-player tabletop roleplaying game inspired by Greek mythology--specifically the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice! Follow Me Down uses the Powered by the Apocalypse rule system to create an intimate, heartfelt game of love, grief and personal connection. An ashcan of the game can be downloaded for free here: https://www.drowningmoonstudios.com/products/follow-me-down-ashcan-edition

and you can follow the campaign, or be notified when it goes live, by clicking here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drowningmoonstudios/follow-me-down

If you are interested in future releases by Drowning Moon Studios, please feel free to visit our website at https://www.drowningmoonstudios.com/ or follow us on Twitter @drowningmoonrpg and, once again, thank you for your support!

Joie Martin

Owner, Drowning Moon Studios

PDF Adventure Progress
over 2 years ago – Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 09:00:05 PM

Hi everyone, a small update on the PDF adventure, "Cut Him Out in Little Stars:" I'm pleased to say that the PDF is very close to being finished. All writing and art for the project is complete, and it is ready for proofing and layout. Barring any further complications, we should be able to send the PDF to backers by the end of this weekend. I'll send an update once that happens, and to make sure those backers get the link to download as soon as it's available.

That's all for now. Please enjoy your weekend!

Physical Book Shipping, PDF Adventure & Gencon Update
over 2 years ago – Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 07:27:13 PM

Hi everyone! Just checking in with an update regarding physical book shipments and the PDF adventure. By now, everyone should have either received their books, or been notified with a tracking number that their packages are on their way. If you have not, please send me an email at [email protected], and I will be happy to track your book down for you.

Shipping Snafu With Wave #2

A day or two ago, I was notified that some backers who were part of the Wave #2 shipping group had not received their books, which had shipped on August 25th. Although I have record of USPS picking up the packages from my porch, USPS has no idea what happened to the books after they passed into their care. Because the Wave #2 books were shipped the day before hurricane Irma caused extensive flooding in New York and New Jersey, my best guess is that they got lost in the resulting chaos. I have emailed all backers in Wave #2 to let them know what happened, and sent out a new shipment of books to those backers on September 13th. Some of the books shipped on the 13th have already arrived, with others close to reaching their destination.

Oddly, some of the books shipped on August 25th did arrive safely, while others are still MIA. Because USPS doesn't know what happened to the shipment, It's possible that they'll be returned to me, or that backers in Wave #2 may end up with two copies of the book. If this happens, you are welcome to keep the second book, or encouraged to donate it to a gaming club, library or marginalized member of your community.

PDF Adventure Progress

I am still making progress on the PDF adventure, but have been having some severe health issues over the last couple of weeks, which means I haven't been able to work as often as intended. At this time, the adventure is halfway done, with all of the artwork complete and 2/3 of the text written. I have been working on it for a few hours each day and am making good progress. I've set a hard deadline for the end of the month and will continue to do my best to meet it.

Gencon Indy & Gencon Online

I had originally planned to run several demo games of Mage to Order as part of Gencon Online, but the aforementioned health issues forced me to cancel. However, if you or anyone you know is attending Gencon Indy this weekend, you can stop by IGDN booth #108 to purchase a physical copy of the book. IDGN had also planned to run demos, but I'm uncertain whether they found enough volunteers to do so (many people chose not to attend the convention this year for obvious reasons). If you do stop by the IGDN booth, please thank them for all their hard work in representing designers who couldn't be at Gencon in person.

And that's all the news to tell. Expect another update at the end of the month when the PDF adventure is complete, and we start ramping up for our next project. I look forward to updating you then!