Now with 50+ STLs in high detail for use in tabletop role-playing games such as our own Visions: Essence or Tales of the Valiant (5e).
Previously we had our Backerkit set up as a buyer. Changing it was not easy, we are populating the survey now after a 4 hour call with an amazing support person.
Another update today after the survey is sent.
Kumiko
Suaykalpa.....a land of a thousand people. Recently having spent time on the outskirts of the small village Last Repose. You find yourself renewed with vigor and verve.
"The road to Suaykalpa is fraught with many unique encounters," the words both ominous and wise, echoing from the lips of Spymistress Ochako, who kept her eyes hidden behind a delicate paper fan. Under the awning of her small yet vibrant takoyaki stand, aromas of grilled octopus and pungent sauces wafted into the air, intermingling with the dusky scent of city life. A similar fan rests safely in your belt pouches, a token of her gratitude for returning a most peculiar piece of tableware for her. A chalice made with her sisters skull....and a preserved piece of one of her tentacles.
Still her words punctuated your mind with thoughts of majesty and wonder.
Tales of the grandeur of Suaykalpa, the City of Ages, the Eternal Empire's Capital, the Seat of Nobility and Justice, unfurled from Ochako like silk from a spindle. Her stories painted vivid images of towering pagodas, shimmering rivers, and bustling markets. Yet, her eyes – dark and filled with ancient knowledge – hinted at a shadowy underbelly, where intrigue, corruption, and danger held sway.
Replete with tales and takoyaki, your party has -steeled themselves for the looming journey through the dreaded Aokigahara, the Haunted Wood. Whispers of the Shinigami Sisters, as timeless as the forest itself, danced on the breeze. The youngest, vibrant and impetuous, the middle one, a careful balance of youth and age, and the eldest, a crone with deep-set eyes reflecting countless lifetimes – each with a unique place in the world between man and spirit...Mizaru (See No Evil), Kikazaru (Hear No Evil), and Iwazaru (Speak No Evil), each representing a force for not seeing, hearing or saying that which can cause harm. The trouble it would seem is knowing which you are dealing with.
Their journey was punctuated by the sudden encounter with Nong, the gnomish fisherman. His broad smile and straw hat a stark contrast from the dying grass and scent of stale water. His small stature belied the bounty of fish strapped about him, a shimmering, silvery tapestry draped over his lithe body and even his hat.
"Greetings Traveler," His voice, as calm as a placid lake, is welcome sounding. "Headed in there?" He smiles wide at your retelling of the tales.
"Is true, all of it. But," his melodious voice advised homage to the spirits and he gives your group counsel on appeasing angry yokai. He hands you a small pouch, with salt, small metal beads, colored pieces of paper, marbles, tokens and explains each in turn. Then he is ever so kind and offers you a fish. "Can't go in on an empty belly. Just follow the rules and you will be fine, old Tuu'Vu is up the road too. Iffin' you think you need someone to guide yous. Be safe." With that he is off down the road. In the distance a shrine sits with candles burning a large body lies just beyond it.
Before the ominous thicket of Aokigahara, a spirit shrine stood sentinel, its tranquillity disturbed only by the rhythmic vibrations of a seated Stag Beetle Samurai, Tuu'Vu. Cloaked in polished chitinous armor, Tuu'Vu meditated, his wings humming an ethereal mantra, his imposing nine-foot frame curiously less menacing in repose.
As the party approached, Tuu'Vu's eyes flicked open, glinting with a mysterious light. In response, three small spirits coalesced atop the shrine. Their spectral giggles pierced the air, eliciting a mixture of fascination and foreboding.
Thus, the path to Suaykalpa continued to unfold, an intricate tapestry of challenges, woven with strands of danger, excitement, and the promise of the unknown. What will be next on The Road to Suaykalpa? Much more to come in the next upcoming thematic campaign. Shinigami of Aookigahara will feature over 100 stls and will continue the adventure begun in this campaign. Information on playtesting, adventure packs and 5e/ToV stat blocks to come.
Kitsune Gameworks.
These are initial pass renders of the three extra characters we unlocked!
Please note I have yet to thicken things up to meet the 3d printing requirements. But the objects are manifold, and watertight and we are on to beefing things up. Below is a comprehensive update.
1. Main characters, we are running test prints on 3 continents with a variety of resins and machines. We are also slowly getting our supports in by artist Karuosu.
2. House and Combat Pose, we are in the process of breaking the house apart into printable pieces, and working on cleaning up the combat post for manifold tests and printing. After that these will move into the point the main characters are in.
3. Extra characters, first pass as mentioned above is done. We are working on some unique bases to accompany them as a bonus thank you gift.
4. Test materials for Visions. The Visions RPG core system is in alpha testing and we will have more on this soon.
5. Discord invites https://discord.gg/6cYTZyZmMg if you want to interact with our team this is your invite as a Hero of Suaykalpa. After pledges are collected we will add the role in the Discord. Note this is a very quiet channel atm, but we hope to see it grow as we get nearer the next stop on the road to Suaykalpa.
6. Store Discount code coming for our web store.
7. Merchant tier on website, we will be adding an option to buy into a Merchant Tier and become a Merchant of Suaykalpa giving you a lifetime physical merchant license and advertisement of your store through our site. More to come.
We expect that by Mid June everyone will have all their models and we will continue to support our models and patrons after delivery. You will never be without support from us if we can offer it.
What is next? That is a big one. We are preparing our next stop on The Road to Suaykalpa. Aokigahara Forest. Home of the Shinigami of Fate, 3 beings of power and terror based on Japanese and other Asian Mythology. This amazing set will have over 100 stls. It will have tiers starting at $3 (3 models) and when it launches so too will our artists' Patreon where for $1 a month you can get 1-2 super high detail statue sized models in 150-200mm and 35mm scales.
More to come. Now for the renders, which will come in an update in the coming hours! Surveys coming tomorrow.
Kitsune Gameworks
We are overjoyed to say we are funded and completed, because of you. The marvelous 21 souls who helped bring our project to life,
Thank you, so very much. As a token of our gratitude. We are actually going to add not just the two from the $1500 goal. BUT ALSO The Insect Samurai Meditation Pose and his Shrine as a token of our eternal gratitude.
THIS MODEL IN THIS POSE WILL NOT be available except via our MMF and our website as an individual purchase. When we do the next themed campaign later this month the model will be rigged in a different pose for that project. This first Kickstarter Exclusive pose and price (FREE) will not be repeated. This is to thank you for the Zen you brought to our hearts, the peace you brought to our minds, and the strength you, the wonderful backers of this project gave us.
What's next? After rendering the extra models we will be taking a weekend off to unwind from the campaign end stress.
Then come Monday you can expect a lot of updates, about supports, about surprises, about the future of Suaykalpa.
We hope that you continue to follow us as we embark on the ROAD TO SUAYKALPA!
Discord Link and Roles to come after collection of funds.
Surveys to come. Chances to update and increase your pledge with add-ons to come.
AND FINALLY, a big 200mm scale surprise coming because....why not!
With love from the team here at Kitsune Gameworks,
Kumiko and the Kitsune Team
We decided that we wanted to go out with a bang.
So we are releasing the two promised model previews today.
Nong The Fishing Gnome who brings many of his wares to the merchants of Suaykalpa.
Kono'ni The Kitsune Geisha Warrior. With her fan and trickster arts she is not to be underestimated.
If we hit 1750 we will add two more models from our next themed set "The Shinigami of Aokigahara Forest"
Tu'vu The Insect Samurai and his Shrine. Located right outside of Aokigahara Forest he stands as a last watchman to warn those who would veer into the Forest of the Shinigami.
Shita Oni The Tongue Demon. One of the first Yokai you will encounter as you go too far from the outpost of The Final Watch and near Aokigara Forest. This Yokai is very unique with its floor length tongue.
These last two models come from our next themed release which will have over 100 STLs and has been a year in the making! Not only that but Tu'vu will release in a unique pose for this release that will only be an optional add on in his main release! Get him meditating now.
With much love.
Kumiko
Chief Design Artist of Kitsune Gameworks