Roll20 Available & Free RPG Day
almost 4 years ago
– Sat, May 21, 2022 at 12:40:43 AM
Balmy badgers, friends! It’s time again for another update! We’ve been working hard over at Magpie Games HQ to finish off the Root Kickstarter and bring to you the Roll20 module for Root: The RPG. We’ve got some updates on these digital tools, so let’s jump in!
Roll20 Available
In exciting news, we have completed the Roll20 character sheet for Root: the RPG! These robust character sheets can be used for your online games with ease and include all of the playbook materials from both the Core Book and Travelers & Outsiders! These assets are now available on Roll20!
To access the Roll20 assets, simply go to Roll20 and when you create a new game, choose Root: the RPG. This will let you use the character sheets for your game!
We’ll be continuing to work on building more assets over the following months with Roll20. These will be provided free to backers as they are created; we will continue to update you here on those assets as they develop and launch! Along with your core book, everything you need to run your game online is currently available in the Roll20 sheets!
Free RPG Day
We’re also excited to announce there will be a new Root: the RPG Clearing available for Free RPG Day! This year, Talon Hill will be available during the event at your Friendly Local Game Store! Here’s all about Talon Hill:
Talon Hill is in the middle of a major succession crisis that could determine the fate of the whole Eyrie Dynasties! Now, the three possible successors are vying to find ancient relics of rulership lost within the crumbling ruins of Augustine Castle…where disintegrating structures might be the least of your worries! Can your vagabonds help keep Talon Hill from boiling over into outright civil war? Which claimant will you support in their pursuit of the throne? Or will you try to find another path entirely, reshaping Talon Hill—and the Eyrie—forever?
To grab your copy, check out the Free RPG Day website and see which store near you is participating! https://www.freerpgday.com
If you can't get your hands on a copy, don't fret! We'll announce some other ways to grab a copy of Talon Hill later this year.
Join us at Gen Con!
Team Magpie will be headed to Gen Con in Indianapolis Indiana this coming August! It’ll be our first convention where we’re back to running games and we’re excited to see everyone! To that end, we’re looking for GMs to come run Root: the RPG and some of our other amazing games like Root: the RPG, Masks, Bluebeard’s Bride, and more!
All our GMs get an awesome swag package that includes a game of their choice from Magpie Games. If you run 4 or more games, you’ll also get a badge to the convention! If you’re up for volunteering, and want to join Team Magpie, please fill this form out: https://forms.gle/rdAvjUsAC9ahqAgp9
Next Steps
We’re excited to have the Roll20 version ready for your games! Now that we’ve delivered the Roll20 assets, we’ll only be updating this Kickstarter when new assets are available for you on Roll20 rather than monthly updates. If you need to contact us about this project, please email us at [email protected] rather than leaving a comment or DMing us on Kickstarter.
We can’t thank you enough for being on this amazing journey with us through the proverbial woodland of design, printing, and delivery! Thank you for your support, feedback, encouragement, and kindness as we finished the Root: the RPG Kickstarter and got games into your hands! Stay safe, play games, and as always, thank you for being wonderful!
Roll20 Update
almost 4 years ago
– Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 12:14:18 AM
Redoubtable raccoons, friends! We’re back with an update on what we’ve been doing, some timeline updates, and some insights into the final steps of this Kickstarter! Shipping has been on-going and preorders are out!
Shipping Status
As of now, backers should all have their Root: the RPG packages! If you haven’t received your package yet, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll dig in and figure out what’s going on! We are dealing with a large volume of emails currently, but will do our best to move through any shipping issues as quickly as we can!
For those few backers we have in Russia and Ukraine where delivery is disrupted, we have reached out to you by email about the situation. If you haven’t received an email from us, please email us at [email protected].
Almost all preorders have gone out. There are few stores waiting on restock before they send out their preorders, but for the most part, if you have preordered you should have received your package by now!
We’re excited to say that other than a few missing packages and shipping errors, shipping is officially done! Thank you so much for your patience as we’ve worked through all the delays and shipping issues! We’ve loved you sharing your excitement with us!
Roll20 Update
We’re working steadily on the Roll20 to get it to you as soon as possible. We’re very close to finishing the core Roll20 module, and then we’ll be testing it thoroughly to make it sure it works before we release it. Work has been progressing steadily and we’re so excited to share the module with you!
In one of our last updates, we mentioned having this to you by the end of May. Right now, it may be early June before it’s fully ready, though we are still aiming to have it to you as soon as we can. We’re ironing out the last details with Roll20 on how it will be released, which is taking a bit longer than we had originally estimated. We’ll keep you posted and check in next month with how it’s going!
Thank you, as always, for being such amazing backers. It’s been a wild ride and we’re so grateful for all your support as we’ve moved to get this last element of the project done! We hope you’re having fun in your woodland adventures as you fight for might and right!
Canadian Shipping Update
about 4 years ago
– Fri, Mar 04, 2022 at 08:04:17 PM
Baffling bunnies, folks! This is just a quick update for our Canadian backers. If you’re not living in Canada, we welcome you to skip this update!
If you are in Canada, this update is just for you! Here’s what’s going on with Canadian shipping!
Canadian Shipping Update
As some of you may have already discovered, there was an error with our reshipper who is handling our Canadian orders. They got confused about what was included in the satchel–leaving out the dice, decks, GM screen, notepads, and clearing booklet–and sent out incomplete orders to anyone whose order included the vagabond satchel. We’re so sorry about the mixup and are working with our reshipper to get it fixed immediately!
What does this mean? It means if you ordered the satchel, you’ll be getting two separate deliveries. The first shipment includes the core book, Travelers & Outsiders, the maps, and the cloth bag. The second shipment includes all of the missing items: the GM screen, notepads, clearings booklet, the decks, and the dice.
There is no further need to contact us about this issue. We will be sending the second package out to everyone who ordered the Vagabond Satchel. These new packages will include tracking numbers.
If you’ve already received your order, and it’s missing these items, you do not need to contact us. We’re sending this out to everyone who ordered the vagabond satchel. Thanks to those folks who already contacted us to let us know!
If you haven’t received your order yet, it will be missing these items. Don’t fret when it arrives! We’re already on it and are sending you the remaining items as well!
If you have an order mistake that isn’t this specific issue, please still email us at [email protected] and we’ll get it sorted for you!
Thank you once again for your support! We apologize for this shipping issue and are doing our best to get the correct items out to you as soon as possible! Have a great weekend!
Shipping Updates & What’s Next
about 4 years ago
– Tue, Mar 01, 2022 at 10:51:11 PM
Exquisite eagles, everyone! We’ve been very busy with shipping but it’s time for an update! Jump in and hear what we’ve been up to over at Magpie Games HQ while we work on finishing out the Root: the RPG Kickstarter!
Shipping Updates
Shipping remains an adventure! We’ve navigated custom delays, wayward satchels, and a few shipping delays… but we are prevailing! We’ve been so excited to see you folks receiving your packages and getting to dive into the books and accessories that are arriving!
Thank you for all your patience during the shipping process. We’ve been working to keep you posted as packages get sent out and we appreciate your kindness as we wrap things up. We’ve shipped (or received confirmation of shipping for) more than 80% of all rewards!
There are still some folks that haven’t gotten their shipments, but we’re still working on getting those last packages out very soon. Here’s an update on all the regions!
Shipping status by region:
USA - All domestic orders have gone out! If you don’t receive yours by March 7th, please email us at [email protected]!
UK/EU - Orders are being processed by our reshipper, Kixto. We expect them to have everything shipped in the next few days!
AU - Shipping is complete! We're tracking down the last few tracking numbers. If you don’t have your package by March 7th, please email us [email protected]!
CA - Orders are being processed by our reshipper, Universal Distribution. We expect them to have everything shipped in the next few days! If you don’t receive anything by March 9th, please email us at [email protected].
Rest of World: Basic Shipping - Shipping is complete! Shipping can take 6 - 8 weeks and will not include tracking, but please contact us if you don't receive anything by March 20th by emailing [email protected]!
Rest of World: Advanced Shipping - All invoices have been sent out to folks who opted for advanced shipping. For those who have paid your invoice, you’ll receive a shipping notice and should have your package within two weeks of your shipping notification. If you haven’t received it after that two week period has passed, email us at [email protected]! If you haven’t paid your invoice yet, please do so! Then we can send your rewards to you!
What’s Next?
Now that the game is done, we’ve shifted our focus to complete the Roll20 version of the game! The Roll20 module will let you play Root: The RPG online through Roll20 with your friends! We’re excited to get the work done and expect that we’ll have it out to you by May of this year When it’s released, it will be available for free to anyone who wants to use it.
This Roll20 module will include all of the content from the core book, but also all the content from Travelers & Outsiders! This will have all the new factions, playbooks, and content from the expansion, along with all the content from the core book. We’re excited to see the Roll20 module come to life and can’t wait for you to try it out!
Thank You!
We can’t thank you enough for all your support! We’ve been thrilled by folks getting their rewards, posting cute videos (like this possum video), and sharing fantastic photos on social media! We're also thrilled to see that the Woodland War Machine did both an actual play (featuring Becca Scott) and an interview with Root: The RPG designer, Mark Diaz Truman! It's time for all things ROOOOOOT!
We’ll be back next month with all the latest updates on what we’ve been working on and how the final phases of Root: the RPG are going! Take care, vagabonds!
Shipping News: Custom Delays
about 4 years ago
– Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 05:13:10 PM
Confounding cats, everyone! We hope you had a great holiday season and are staying safe!
Thanks for your patience as we deal with shipping issues and get Root the RPG out to you! To keep everyone up to date on what’s going on, here’s a breakdown of where Root the RPG shipping is at!
Shipping Updates
Shipping is an ongoing adventure. We’ve hit a few snags as we work to get everything out. One of the first of those is customs. Moving product through customs in several ports has proven to take longer due to customs being backed up globally. While we’re doing our best to get products through customs, there’s very little we can do to speed up that process.
Specifically, the Vagabond Satchels are currently stuck in customs. An unexpected issue with customs has come up with the satchels. We’re working to resolve it quickly and are making headway. As soon as they clear customs shipping will continue. Unfortunately, we cannot ship anything separately, so until they clear, orders will be delayed in going out.
Shipping status by region:
USA - A customs issue is delaying fulfillment. We are still waiting for satchels to clear here, but once they do shipments will begin. We, unfortunately, don’t have an exact date, but we have been assured it will be soon. This may change depending on customs delays.
UK - A customs issue is delaying fulfillment. Once customs clears everything, including books, satchels, and accessories, we will begin shipping throughout the UK and Europe.
AU - Our AU reshipper is waiting for books, satchels, and accessories, which are currently waiting to go through customs. Once these clear customs, orders will go out across AU and NZ.
CA - A customs issue is delaying fulfillment. We’re currently waiting for the satchels to clear customs so we can send them to our Canadian reshipper. Once we’ve cleared customs, books, satchels, and accessories will head North and shipping will go relatively quickly.
The World - A customs issue is delaying fulfillment. Once we’ve cleared customs, we’ll begin shipping directly here to you. In the meantime, for those who selected advanced shipping, we’ll create invoices in our system for you to pay so that your order goes out as soon as the satchels arrive.
Thank You!
We apologize for the delays and know how frustrating this is. We’re so close to getting those books into your hands and are just so frustrated that customs has delayed delivery. We’ll continue to do our best to keep you apprised of the situation, deal with challenges as they come, and get these games to you ASAP!
Thank you for your patience, support, and excitement as we near the finish line. We hope your New Year is off to a good start and you’re staying safe, healthy, and playing great games!
