Hello there fine folks!
Here are the latest news from the Tactical Adventures crew.


As promised during the Kickstarter Campaign, the four Archetypes revealed in the Pre-Alpha Demo are now available on D&D Beyond Homebrew! You will find:

• The Battle Domain (Cleric)
  
• The Darkweaver (Rogue)
  
• The Mountaineer (Fighter)
  
• The Shock Arcanist (Wizard)

Disclaimer: This is a non final version of these archetypes.The Features listed may change, and some may differ between tabletop version (Solasta Campaign Rulebook) and final video game (Solasta: Crown of the Magister) due to balancing issues.



For most of you out there who had payment issues with Kickstarter, it seems your problems have been solved! If it's not the case and you're among the rare few whose credit card was declined continuously by Kickstarter, do not worry - you will be able to join again directly on our Pledge Manager CrowdOx when we send the survey.

As for the survey, we will likely be sending it towards the End of November rather than the start of November. I know, I know, it's a little later than we originally wanted! If you want to know why, it's because we want to make sure we get the best Shipping Fees for all physical items per country. Some of you might know that Essen Spiel - THE largest EU Tabletop & Boardgame Convention - is right around the corner, so manufacturers are quite overwhelmed at the moment and it takes a bit of time to get the answers we need.

On the bright side, no need to worry - we still have plenty of time before us. We'll make sure to inform you here when the Survey goes live!



From next week onward, we'll start doing Development Updates on a weekly basis again on our Website and on Steam.

You can also join our growing Discord Community, filled with wonderful people, heated debates on which class / archetype / race / alignment is the best, and of course sweet, delicious memes.

Cheers!

Hello there everyone,

Every good thing comes to an end. On Friday October 18th at 7 am PDT / 10 am EDT / 4 pm CEST, Solasta: Crown of the Magister's Pre-Alpha Demo will be leaving our Steam Page for good. The Ruins of Telema will finally close their doors to would-be adventurers looking for thrills and treasures.



The team will be switching focus to working on the final game to deliver you an entrée worthy of the appetiser that was the Demo! And don't worry, we aren't going to leave you hanging - we're still going to be posting news regularly on Steam.

Cheers!

Now that the excitement of the Kickstarter Campaign is over, it's time to... Eh, who am I kidding, we're still as excited as we were on Friday - again, thank you to each and everyone of you. But a lot of you now are wondering what's going to happen next, and here we are to answer!

In early November 2019 you will be receiving a survey link by mail from CrowdOx (our Pledge Manager) to finalize your Kickstarter rewards. This is where you will:

• Review your Pledge Level and Rewards
  
• [Optional] Increase your Pledge Level (limited in time)
  
• [Optional] Purchase Physical Add-Ons (limited in time)
  
• Add your Country / Address if you have Physical Goods in your Rewards
  
• Pay for Shipping Fees if you have Physical Goods in your Rewards

Keep your Survey Link somewhere, as you will be able to update your address or review all your information as long as you have it. In case you lose it, click here (only works after receiving the first mail from CrowdOx, so not before November). Not to worry though, we'll write a Kickstarter Update after the survey mails have been sent, so you'll be informed!

Physical Add-Ons will be available for a limited amount of time even if you are not a Kickstarter Backer. The reason is fairly simple - we're only doing a single batch for these Physical Items, there won't be more in the future! The Physical Add-Ons are:

• Solasta Campaign Rulebook (Hardcover) - Kickstarter Edition: 41€ / $45 approx.
  
• Solasta Campaign Rulebook (Hardcover) - Standard Edition: 32€ / $35 approx.
  
• Solasta Adventure Box: 27€ / $30 approx.
  
• Solasta Original Soundtrack Vinyl: 27€ / $30 approx.

These will be available starting from November 2019: CrowdOx Store

We're seeing some comments about people having Payment Issues. Unfortunately, this is between Kickstarter and your Bank - we have no visibility or control over that.

That being said, do not worry! Once Kickstarter transfers the funds to us, we will contact everyone whose payment has failed to help them with it. It usually takes around 14 days, so it would probably be around end of October.

A few latecomers have been asking if we were going to do a Late Pledge campaign with Paypal. While we're very happy to see that we still have people arriving on a daily basis, we are sorry to announce that we will not be doing a Late Pledge campaign. Every campaign needs a beginning and an end, and we decided that Kickstarter would determine those dates.

In case you have issues or questions, know that it's very easy to reach us! Whether it is by private message on Kickstarter, a thread on our Forum, an @ on Discord, a message on Facebook or even on Twitter, we'll usually see it fairly quickly!

That's it, the Campaign is over! The entire Tactical Adventures crew thanks you, each and everyone of you who made this Kickstarter a success. It was a wild month, but worth all the effort! But we're sure you're wondering about the last Stretch Goals. Did we make it or not?



We fell short of the Sorcerer Stretch Goal, which means we most likely won't be able to add it to the final game... at launch, that is! We've seen how much love this class received in the comments and on our social media channels, so we decided to offer the Sorcerer Class as FREE DLC after we wrap up Solasta: Crown of the Magister!

Get ready to sling Empowered Fireballs and Twinned Haste, for the Sorcerer will definitively make its way to Solasta!



So, what are the next steps now that our Kickstarter Campaign is over?

• On October 18th 2019, our Free Kickstarter Pre-Alpha Demo will leave our Steam Page as the entire team's focus shifts towards working on the final game.
  
• In early November 2019 (next month), you will receive a mail from CrowdOx - our Pledge Manager - to manage your Kickstarter Rewards, select additional Physical Add-Ons and pay the Shipping Fees (if you have physical items in your rewards). We will post an Update next Monday (October 7th) to go in more details about that.
  
• We will write Steam Updates on a Weekly basis to keep you informed about Features, Lore and Project Progress.
  
• Don't hesitate to join our Community if you haven't already! You can chat with us on Official Forums & Discord Server

Let's go over everything we unlocked during this Kickstarter!



We are happy to announce that as of today, we've reached the final tier of Referral Rewards! Thanks to everyone who brought their friends to the Kickstarter, every backer will receive these three magic items: The Dwarven Bread, The Six League Boots & The One Ring! Once again, your support in sharing Solasta out there really helped a lot, many cheers to all of you!


We've also just reached 1,000 Facebook Fans, unlocking the next Social Reward: 4 Solastan Archetypes on D&D Beyond Homebrew System! We will add these Archetypes before end of October, and inform you via Kickstarter Update once they're live. You have unlocked over the course of this campaign:

• Wallpaper Pack: Download Link
  
• Iron Man Mode. This for you hardcore veterans out there!
  
• At the Beginning OST, available on Youtube & Bandcamp
  
• Spoon of Discord In-Game Item (given to every Kickstarter Backer)
  
• Short Prequel Story PDF
  
• 4 Solastan Archetypes on D&D Beyond (Homebrew System)

Paladin (26/09)



Lawkeeper Background (27/09)



Party Banter (30/09)



Cohh Carnage Guest Voice Actor (01/09)



Ranger (02/09)



Academic Background (02/09)



Half-Elf (02/09)



Music Upgrade (03/09)



Boss Monster (03/09)



Legendary Item Questline (04/09)



Sorcerer (#N/A)



That's it for us folks! Thanks again for your support! Let's meet again soon, keep an eye out for more news on Solasta!

Annnnnd cut! The Final Votes are:

• Backers: Half-Elf (614 - 52%) - Half Orc (559 - 48%)
  
• Discord: Half-Elf (247 - 51%) - Half-Orc (235 - 49%)
  
• Twitter: Half-Elf (51%) - Half-Orc (49%) (413 Total)
  
• Facebook: Half-Elf (57%) - Half-Orc (43%) (495 Total)

Half-Elves won the battle, poor Half-Orcs never stood a chance it seems. They will be the 5th Race to join Solasta: Crown of the Magister - that's Stretch Goal #6 wrapped up! You also unlocked the Academic Background for Character Creation and its special questline!



You had two passions growing up: history and magic. Your teachers saw your interest in all things old and magical, and ensured that your potential was nurtured. Your mission in life is to discover the secrets of the past, both magical and mundane - and you are ready to risk your life in the pursuit of discovery. You have been considering joining the Antiquarians but in the end, you wanted more freedom and didn’t want to stay in a library all day, so you took your backpack and went on to discover the wonders of Solasta by yourself.


Now, for the upcoming Stretch Goals!



Currently, we have planned for live musicians recordings in studio for Maxime Hervé's compositions - most often done individually.

This Stretch goal will be used to extend it to Live Orchestral recording sessions. This means not only more recordings for more variations and better interpretation, but also a greater cohesive musical ensemble to create an even more vibrant world.



Four iconic monsters, one community, one stretch goal. Which one will you choose?

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Bulette - Extremely dangerous and heavily armored, the Bulette burrows beneath the ground to snatch its prey from below.


Remorhaz - A gigantic beast that can grow up to 40 feet long, the Remorhaz is a monster that can produce an incredible amount of heat, easily melting any non-magical weapons that dare hit it.


Cloaker - A stealthy creature of the dark, the Cloaker is an intelligent monster that manipulates shadows and hunts unsuspecting victims from above.


Roper - A horrifying monster that often goes undetected until it's too late, the Roper grabs its victims with long tendrils to sap their strength, drawing them close to consume.



Well well now... I have a story for you. One of power, of mystery, of a long lost item that has eluded every scavenger party so far. The stuff of legends, basically. And I happen to know about its whereabouts, for a low low sum of... Wait come back here! I swear to the gods, adventurers these days are so stingy! So, as I was saying, Legendary Item, power, yada yada yada... Are you in or what?

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Hey there folks!

Less than 10 hours after reaching the previous Stretch Goal, the Ranger Class has been UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Cohh Carnage & The Cohhilition, as well as Swen & Larian Studios for their support!


Next in line is the Academic Background, and with it comes a Background specific questline (as well quite a few dialog options)! And after that... Half-Elf vs Half-Orc, the votes are ongoing! If you want to know more about these races in Solasta, check out our previous update.

As a reminder, Voting period ends when we reach the Stretch Goal. For the moment, Half-Elves are in the lead. While this isn't surprising - we all know Half-Elves are fairly popular - Half-Orcs are actually not so far behind! Will we see an upset?

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Remember that there's only 2 days left until the end of the Kickstarter Campaign, so every vote counts!




We've reached a new tier in our Referral Goals, unlocking the Six League Boots for every backer! These magical boots allow the wearer to go fast - maybe a bit too much so! Next is the very last Referral Item: The One Ring!

We've also reached 5,000 Backers and 300 Retweets - Meaning that we're only ONE Social Goal away from getting 4 Archetypes on D&D Beyond Homebrew System (Mountaineer, Darkweaver, Battle Domain & Shock Arcanist)!

• Next Goal: 15 / 16
  
• Twitter Followers: 1,526 / 2,000
  
• Retweets: 311 / 400
  
• Youtube Subscribers: 1,625 / 2,500
  
• Steam Followers: 4,527 / 5,000
  
• Facebook Likes: 900 / 1,000
  
• Facebook Shares: 99 / 200
  
• Fan Arts: 12 / 15
  
• Discord Members: 1,126 / 1,500
  
• Forum Members: 747 / 1,000

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Time is running out!

We've now passed the last 72h of the Kickstarter Campaign, and Cohh Carnage has been unlocked as a Guest Voice Actor. Next in line is the much requested Ranger Class!


Wait what's that? We're revealing 2 Stretch Goals at once? You're right, because it's time for another Community Poll - this time to decide on the next race to implement! Half-Elf, or Half-Orc?


Voting period ends when we reach the Stretch Goal. Similarly to the previous poll, Backers vote will have more weight!

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By Edalliath Keenmind, Loremaster of the Arcaneum

Most half-orcs are children of violence rather than romance. Those raised in an orc tribe are usually persecuted for their physical weakness, and learn early to compensate with their higher intelligence – higher by orcish standards, that is. Half-orcs raised among humans suffer in a different way, ridiculed for their ugliness and seen as little more than beasts, at least until they grow into their adult size and strength. After that, the comments and jokes are mostly kept out of their hearing.

Being rejected by both their parent races and belonging nowhere, half-orcs tend to stick together. In a town or city they will have carved out their own quarter, and made sure that it is easily defensible. The same holds true for orc camps and caves.

Half-orcs are taller than humans on average, with broad shoulders. They tend to have red eyes. Many claim this is from the fire of their natural fury. They have slightly protruding loser canine teeth, giving them a somewhat brutish appearance. In contrast, their skin is very smooth, and they have very fine hair, usually dark in color.



Half-orcs breed in fairly predictable ways:

• The offspring of two half-orcs will be a half-orc;
  
• The offspring of a half-orc and a human will be human;
  
• The offspring of a half-orc and an orc will be an orc.

This explains why half-orcs are rare on Solasta, almost millennium after they first appeared.

Half-orcs are often found in the Marches, far from civilization. Some are members of orc tribes, while others have integrated into the settlements of other races. There are also a few settlements exclusively populated by half-orcs.

They can also be found occasionally in the lands of the Snow Alliance and the Principality of Masgarth, often working as bouncers, caravan guards, or criminal enforcers. The melting-pot cultures of these two nations makes them more welcoming to half-orcs – or, at least, tolerant of them - and encourages integration. While they may not make many close friends of other races, they can at least hope to be treated fairly.

The native races of Solasta are not able to interbreed, so there were no half-races before the humans arrived. As humans spread across the world in the wake of the Cataclysm, they became valued for their divine magic and for their ability to work without magic at all.

They were of great help to the nonhuman communities where they settled, and in some instances, shared difficulties led to intimacy. To the great surprise of all, it was discovered that humans and elves could produce viable offspring.

The sylvan elves of Colthannin were more welcoming to the humans than the high elves, so most half-elves are part sylvan elf. Sylvan elves like half-elves, finding much to enjoy about their affinity to Misaye in her mischievous aspect.

High elves, on the other hand, tend to frown upon half-elves, regarding them as the fruits of misalliance or worse. Because of their “impure” blood, their lot in the New Empire can be a harsh one.

Half-elves combine the physical traits of their parent races. Their build is slender by human standards but sturdier than that of most elves. Their faces are very fine, with pronounced angles and planes. Eyes are invariably of different colors, although one eye is always gray. Male half-elves can grow facial hair, and most wear a fine, silky beard.

While they mainly follow human fashions, half-elves tend to wear bright clothes of a daring cut. Whole few humans could carry off such fashions, but the half-elves’ natural elegance and flair ensure that while daring, they are never vulgar!



Half-elves breed in fairly predictable ways:

• The offspring of two half-elves will be a half-elf;
  
• The offspring of a half-elf and a human will be human;
  
• The offspring of a half-elf and an elf will be an elf.

This explains why half-elves are rare on Solasta, almost millennium after they first appeared.

The largest concentration of half-elves on Solasta is the town of Gift, in the Sylvan Realm. They are found in smaller numbers across Solasta, sometimes living in half-elf enclaves in the larger towns and cities, and sometimes integrated into the population at large. The New Empire has the smallest population of half-elves, as some traditionalists and reactionaries there regard their existence as an abomination.

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Let's start this final week with some good news. As of a few moments ago, Stretch Goal #2 - Party Banter - has now been reached!




Now your Rogue can be sassy even outside cutscenes!

Part of the fun of Tabletop RPGs is the "friendly" and "wholesome" remarks from your companions when you roll the dice - even more so when you fail repeatedly. It just wouldn't have the same charm without these jabs and sarcastic comments now, would it?

Well, worry not - you will now be able to experience this in Solasta: Crown of the Magister as well! The kind Cleric that encourages you to do better next time, the wholesome Paladin who tells you not to give up... Or the Rogue who simply laughs at you and tell you how much you suck. It's always the Rogue. Why is it always the Rogue.

The polls were so close that we just couldn't leave the Ranger behind! If you haven't already, we've posted an Update with the Lore and Archetypes of the Ranger that you should read. They may not have animal companions in Solasta, but they are no less deadly! The archetypes are:

• Hunter (SRD) - Master of both Melee & Range combat, the Hunter is the supreme predator of the lands.
  
• Marksman (Solasta) - Heir to ancient archery techniques, the Marksman is the deadliest ranged combatant of Solasta.
  
• Shadow Tamer (Solasta) - Wanderer of the desolated Badlands, the Shadow Tamer walks where others fear to tread.

We're still seeing questions when it comes to Physical Add-Ons and Pledge Manager, so it's time for a little reminder again!

The Physical Rewards / Add-Ons refer to the four Physical Items you can order separately on top of your Pledge, which are:

• Solasta Campaign Rulebook (Hardcover) - Kickstarter Edition: 41€ / $45 approx.
  
• Solasta Campaign Rulebook (Hardcover) - Standard Edition: 32€ / $35 approx.
  
• Solasta Adventure Box: 27€ / $30 approx.
  
• Solasta Original Soundtrack Vinyl: 27€ / $30 approx.

It's simple, when selecting your Pledge level just add the price of the Add-On on top of your Pledge. You can add multiple Add-Ons if you want.

After the Campaign is over, you will receive an email from our Pledge Manager. The Pledge Manager will recognize which Tier you pledged for, as well as any additional funds you added on top of it - which can be used to select the Add-Ons you want.

Yes, but that will not contribute to the Kickstarter Stretch Goals.

We will inform you of the Shipping Fees price next year (2020) before shipping the Physical Products to your home, which is when you'll have to pay the Shipping Fees (through the Pledge Manager).

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Hey there you fine folks!



The first stretch goal has been reached, the Lawkeeper Background is now unlocked - and with it, a new stretch goal has now been revealed!


Stretch Goals will be gradually revealed as we reach them

That's right, Cohh Carnage will join us as a Guest Voice Actor! Cohh has always been a huge RPG fan and he's agreed to lend us a hand for the project!

Keep an ear out when exploring the World of Solasta, you might hear his voice somewhere during your travels. Will it be around a campfire? In a busy tavern will swapping tales with strangers? In the high spheres of nobility? That will be for you to discover.

You'll know soon enough!



If you missed our "Ask us Anything" on Reddit, go give it a read there! There were plenty of good questions (and a couple of spoon-related ones), so you might find a few answers that you didn't hear before.

Today's featured fan art is from R0GUE, who's bringing us a bad-ass Vigdis!



We've also just reached another Social Reward! Before the game's launch, we will release a Short Story Prequel to the main campaign, available for everyone to read!

Next Goal: Adding the four Archetypes available in the Pre-Alpha Demo in the Homebrew Section of D&D Beyond!



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