Open Design #3: The Empire of the Ghouls Outline

Thanks to everyone who voted in the straw poll; I'm intrigued that the public results don't actually match the patron votes. The straw poll picked "City-State of Zobeck" as the front-runner, which makes sense given all the spells, monsters, and PC goodies that project offers, plus the worldbuilding essays.

However, "Empire of the Ghouls" is ahead among the patrons who have chosen to fund the work, so I've written a rough copy of that outline and posted it for the patrons to review and comment. If you'd like to offer your critique, please donate to the project today.

      
Senior Patron of the Arts
This is the inside track, with access to the manuscript, art, maps, and commentary not available with the standard membership. I'd recommend a minimum $60 donation. There is no upper limit.



You gain all the standard privileges listed below, plus:
  • Acknowledgment in the credits
  • Direct access to the project manuscript
  • Access to Q&A sessions about RPG design
  • Ability to suggest design essay topics
  • Review sketches, art, maps, handouts, and other graphic elements

For those donating $100 or more, the following additional perks of patronage:
  • A private game in Seattle
  • An in-person or online review of your own adventures or game designs
  • A prominent listing in the project dedication and credits
  • Suggest a concept: your pitch may become the next Open Design project!

      
Standard Membership
As a standard member your vote determines which project gets written. You also receive:
  • The complete adventure written with your influence, delivered as a PDF, plus all updates and errata.
  • Access to private posts discussing the design.
  • You influence the design from outline to final form, with polls and comments.
  • Read in-depth design essays on topics chosen by patrons.
  • Acknowledgment in the credits.
  • The adventure will not be sold to the public.


      
Apprentice Member
This level of donation is intended for students, actively serving members of the military, or gamers who lack the funds for a regular membership. It provides access to the design site and a copy of the completed adventure. Please confirm by joining with your .edu or .mil account if possible; a limited number of apprentice memberships is available.


Join as a patron and feel like a Medici today!

Read the complete post at http://customadventure.livejournal.com/71310.html

Published Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:46 AM by Open Design