August 2021 Update
over 2 years ago – Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 04:31:42 PM

Hello Heroes and Good Day Demigods,

No big announcements this month. Progress is still ongoing, and our book is slowly coming together. 

Before I dive into our project round up, I just wanna highlight a couple of panels coming up as part of Gen Con Online 2021 that may be of interest:

Onyx Path at Gen Con Online.

Friday, September 17th, 11am EDT: Storypath Q&A! Join the Onyx Path crew for a Q&A about their in-house system and the games powered by it, including Trinity Continuum, Scion Second Edition, They Came From!, and Dystopia Rising: Evolution. https://www.gencon.com/events/198118

Saturday, September 18th, 11am EDT: What’s Up with Onyx Path? Join some of the Onyx Path developers and employees while they talk about what they’ve been working on recently! https://www.gencon.com/events/198116

REWARD TRACKING - DELIVERED TO BACKERS

• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Origin PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Hero PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Complete Scion 1st Edition PDF Bundle (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Scion: Mysteries of the World PDF for 2E  (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Core Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Æon Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] They Came from Beneath the Sea! Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [Stretch Goal] Redbubble T-shirt Link (Update #40, Mar 12 2021)

REWARD TRACKING - PENDING

• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod PDF - Preliminary Layout stages
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Discounted Print-on-Demand Order Link
• [Add On]  Scion: Demigod Storyguide Screen
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Storyguide Screen - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Deluxe Dice - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Origin 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Hero 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier] Signed Book Insert
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Digital Wallpaper
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Companion PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase
• [Stretch Goal] Scion Second Edition Scenario Trilogy PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase

I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go. Checking it out, you can see that the first draft of Scion: God has been written! Looking forward that that!

TO CONTACT JAMES

• Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
• Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
• Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

July 2021 Update
almost 3 years ago – Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 03:18:56 PM

Hello Heroes and Good Day Demigods,

Last month, I talked a bit about the work being done to pitch a Scion TV series, with a cool image of one of the props created to help sell the property and establish the look of the show. Now I've got a bit more to share, with the What's Up With Onyx Path panel from the recent Onyx Path Virtual Gaming Convention from a few weeks back.

Brian Jenkins from Jenkins and Tate Entertainment, the team behind the development of Scion for TV, dropped in to talk about work on the project, his love for Scion and other tabletop RPGS, and other cool stuff.

You can see this good stuff by skipping right to the 33:27 timestamp!

And while I'm sharing videos, let's expand the scope a bit , since the Scion Second Edition game uses Onyx Path's Storypath sytem, I wanted to share the Storypath Q&A Panel, which features Danielle Lauzon, Ian A. A. Watson, Catie Griffin,  Neall Raemonn Price, and Eddy Webb to discuss various aspects of the Storypath system and how it varies through different game lines.

You'll see the Onyx Path team shine the spotlight on Storypath a bit more in the next while. In addition to the Tasty Bits mini-supplements they've been releasing, they're introducing a new streamed series that they're calling Storypath Showcase.

From the latest Onyx Path Monday Meeting Notes:

Storypath Showcase is a new actual play anthology series that presents games using the Storypath System though short, exciting, and digestible story arcs. Beginning with Trinity Continuum: Aberrant, this show presents a session zero detailing character creation followed by a 2-4 episode arc. When an arc is completed, the show moves to a new setting with a new cast. Storypath Showcase gives the viewer the opportunity to learn about our many worlds and see the Storypath System in action. The sessions are prerecorded so the Storyguide and some cast members will be in the chat to answer questions or talk about the stream’s events.
This Saturday, join us at 6 PM EDT for Aberrant Episode 1: Dead Drop, in which Team Tonight’s bench roster is activated to investigate the murder of a Project Utopia operative who was undercover with the Megasyndicate. If you missed the Session Zero stream, don’t worry! It’s available to Twitch subscribers on VOD and will be on the OnyxPath YouTube channel soon!
Following Trinity Continuum: Aberrant, we will run Trinity Continuum Core, followed by games from all our Storypath lines including Scion, They Came From…!, and Dystopia Rising: Evolution!

REWARD TRACKING - DELIVERED TO BACKERS

• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Origin PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Hero PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Complete Scion 1st Edition PDF Bundle (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Scion: Mysteries of the World PDF for 2E  (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Core Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Æon Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] They Came from Beneath the Sea! Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [Stretch Goal] Redbubble T-shirt Link (Update #40, Mar 12 2021)

REWARD TRACKING - PENDING

• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod PDF - Prepping for Layout
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Discounted Print-on-Demand Order Link
• [Add On]  Scion: Demigod Storyguide Screen
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Storyguide Screen - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Deluxe Dice - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Origin 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Hero 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier] Signed Book Insert
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Digital Wallpaper
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Companion PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase
• [Stretch Goal] Scion Second Edition Scenario Trilogy PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase

I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go. Checking it out, you can see that the first draft of Scion: God has been written! Looking forward that that!

TO CONTACT JAMES

• Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
• Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
• Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

Now on Kickstarter

June 2021 Update
almost 3 years ago – Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 02:34:24 PM

Hello Heroes and Good Day Demigods,

As mentioned last month, Onyx Path recently had their 2021 Virtual Gaming Convention, which was full of cool panels and fun Actual Play sessions streamed online for fans. There were two cool panels that I hope to be able to share with you in a future update - the Scion panel (of course), and the What's Up with Onyx Path? panel that featured a big talk about the development of the Scion TV series.

Here’s the link to the announcement if you missed it earlier, so you know what I'm going on about: http://theonyxpath.com/announcement-scion-tv/

Rich was kind enough to grab a picture of one of the production props for the Scion pitch - a model of Giantsbane from the cover of Scion: Hero.

Rich notes that this is a resin model, so not a working metal prop like they would use in the show, and in his hand it seems to match the size of the gun in the cover art we all know and love! They would actually create one that could stand up to the rigors of using it on set, and even be rigged for special effects. Although I imagine that any lightning bolt effects would be added as CGI.

Speaking of Scion: Hero, I also wanted to share this Actual Play from the virtual convention - a Scion game in action...

Fun stuff! I'll share the two panels next month if I'm able. 

REWARD TRACKING - DELIVERED TO BACKERS

• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Origin PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Hero PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Complete Scion 1st Edition PDF Bundle (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Scion: Mysteries of the World PDF for 2E  (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Core Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Æon Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] They Came from Beneath the Sea! Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [Stretch Goal] Redbubble T-shirt Link (Update #40, Mar 12 2021)

REWARD TRACKING - PENDING

• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod PDF - in Post-Editing Development phase
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Discounted Print-on-Demand Order Link
• [Add On]  Scion: Demigod Storyguide Screen
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Storyguide Screen - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Deluxe Dice - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Origin 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Hero 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier] Signed Book Insert
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Digital Wallpaper
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Companion PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase
• [Stretch Goal] Scion Second Edition Scenario Trilogy PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase

I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go. Checking it out, you can see that the first draft of Scion: God has been written! Looking forward that that!

TO CONTACT JAMES

• Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
• Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
• Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

Final Day on Kickstarter

May 2021 Update
almost 3 years ago – Sun, May 30, 2021 at 11:31:49 PM

Hello Heroes and Good Day Demigods,

Final days of May means it's time for our regular month end update. Before we get into our reward list review, I wanna share some information about Onyx Path's upcoming online convention.

ONYX PATH VIRTUAL GAMING CONVENTION

Before I review our reward status, let me announce (or, copy Onyx Path's announcement!) the Second Onyx Path Virtual Gameing Convention will be coming to you live starting Friday, June 11th and running until Sunday, June 13th (including a special post-con Jackbox gamefest Sunday night hosted by Dixie)!

The GM Sign-up Page & Code of Conduct for OPP Con are now live:

Code of Conduct: https://intercom.help/startplayinggames/en/articles/5208570-onyx-path-code-of-conduct
GM Sign-up: https://intercom.help/startplayinggames/en/articles/5217651-onyx-path-virtual-gaming-convention-2021-faq

For More Info: https://blog.startplaying.games/posts/announcing-onyx-path-virtual-gaming-convention-2021

Here are some listings for their planned panels and Actual Play sessions:

A few things to highlight in there:

A trio of relevant and interesting panels on Saturday June 12th, enough to maybe keep you glued to your screen for a good part of the day! At noon EDT, the What's Up with Onyx Path? panel is always a good source of information on upcoming projects, and that's followed by the Scion: All Myths Are True panel at 1:30 PM EDT, and then the Storypath Q&A panel at 3:00 PM EDT. All panels sound well worth checking out.

In terms of scheduled Actual Plays, Scion: Hero gets the spotlight on Saturday June 12th at 9:00 PM, and another new path is explored in Scion: Dragon vs Masks of the Mythos at 2:00 PM EDT on Sunday June 13th. Always interesting to watch some Scion games! And maybe sign up to play a few as well!

REWARD TRACKING - DELIVERED TO BACKERS

• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Origin PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Hero PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Complete Scion 1st Edition PDF Bundle (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Scion: Mysteries of the World PDF for 2E  (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Core Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Æon Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] They Came from Beneath the Sea! Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [Stretch Goal] Redbubble T-shirt Link (Update #40, Mar 12 2021)

REWARD TRACKING - PENDING

• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod PDF - in Post-Editing Development phase
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Discounted Print-on-Demand Order Link
• [Add On]  Scion: Demigod Storyguide Screen
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Storyguide Screen - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Deluxe Dice - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Origin 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Hero 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier] Signed Book Insert
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Digital Wallpaper
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Companion PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase
• [Stretch Goal] Scion Second Edition Scenario Trilogy PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase

I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go. Checking it out, you can see that the first draft of Scion: God has been written! Looking forward that that!

TO CONTACT JAMES

• Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
• Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
• Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

Now on Kickstarter

Exalted: Essence features streamlined rules for a new way of playing a classic game, incorporating story-focused action and a presentation designed to appeal to new players and longtime fans alike. Featuring multiple classic Exalt types with Charms for each, written to enable ease of play, Exalted: Essence emphasizes story over character, character over mechanics, and mechanics over minutiae in order to drive Exalted: Essence toward engaging players with the myriad stories they can tell in the world of Creation.

Now on Kickstarter!

April 2021 Update
about 3 years ago – Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 07:36:23 AM

Hello Heroes,

We're in the back-half of April, and I'm gonna get this month end update out a bit early! Nice not to be last minute for a change. Similar to last month, nothing too earth-shattering to share, but it's important that I touch base regularly to keep everyone in the loop.

REWARD TRACKING - DELIVERED TO BACKERS

• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Origin PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON + PLEDGE TIER REWARD] Scion: Hero PDF for Scion 2E (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Complete Scion 1st Edition PDF Bundle (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Scion: Mysteries of the World PDF for 2E  (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Core Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] Trinity Continuum Æon Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [ADD ON] They Came from Beneath the Sea! Rulebook PDF (Update #35, Nov 6 2020)
• [Stretch Goal] Redbubble T-shirt Link (Update #40, Mar 12 2021)

REWARD TRACKING - PENDING

• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod PDF - in Post-Editing Development phase
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Demigod Discounted Print-on-Demand Order Link
• [Add On]  Scion: Demigod Storyguide Screen
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Storyguide Screen - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier]  Scion: Hero Deluxe Dice - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Origin 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Add On] Scion: Hero 2E Hardcover - to ship with Scion: Demigod Hardcover
• [Pledge Tier] Signed Book Insert
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Digital Wallpaper
• [Stretch Goal] Scion: Demigod Companion PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase
• [Stretch Goal] Scion Second Edition Scenario Trilogy PDF - in Outlines & Assignments phase

I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go.

TO CONTACT JAMES

• Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
• Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
• Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

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