System Hacks Unlocked! Next Up: Scenario #4
almost 3 years ago – Fri, May 21, 2021 at 01:11:58 AM

We're on fire! Today we unlocked the System Hacks document, featuring a variety of optional rules for tweaking the tone and game play of Shadows Over Sol. Next up is a fourth short scenario following up on one of the many plot threads introduced in Jovian Whispers!

And remember, the next goal may also be unlocked as part of our Patreon Challenge! That is, Tab Creations has a Patreon where every three months we release an adventure or other short supplement. We are currently one patron away from unlocking Scenario #4 and three patrons away from unlocking the Jovian Missions compilation! That's so close!

Jovian Whispers on Randomworlds

Tune in tomorrow (05/21/2021) at 8:30 pm CDT for a Q&A with the author in the Randomworlds RPG chatroom. The log of the Q&A will later be posted to the Hardboiled GMshoe's website.

Interview With Mildra the Monk

Last week the author was interviewed by Mildra the Monk regarding Jovian Whispers and Shadows Over Sol. Check out the interview on his YouTube channel!

Shadows Over Sol on Weave the Tale (Almost)

A one-shot of Shadows Over Sol was scheduled yesterday on Weave the Tale. Unfortunately some technical difficulties prevented the session from taking place, but you should still check them out!

Upcoming Stretch Goals

$8000 or 33 Patrons - One-Sheet Scenario #4 - This stretch goal unlocks a fourth short adventure supplement for Shadows Over Sol, following up on one of the many plot threads introduced in Jovian Whispers. It will be made available to all backers in PDF. This goal may be unlocked either at the indicated dollar amount or at the given number of Patrons on Tab Creations' accompanying Patreon project.

$9,000 - Jovian Epilogue - This stretch goal unlocks a short PDF with an epilogue, describing some of the ways that the Sol system, and Jovian colonies, might change in the wake of the events of Jovian Whispers. It will be made available to all backers and patrons.

35 Patrons - Jovian Missions Compilation - Tab Creations has a Patreon where every three months we release an adventure or other short supplement. If we can increase our Patreon to 35 patrons by May 31, we will release Jovian Missions, a PDF and print compilation of all the extra PDFs unlocked by this Kickstarter. It will be made available to all backers and patrons, and available in print as an add-on.

Finally, thank you all so much for your support! You are amazing, and we couldn't make these awesome games without you!

Scenario #3 Unlocked! Next Up: System Hacks Document!
almost 3 years ago – Mon, May 17, 2021 at 07:49:49 AM

Earlier today we reached the campaign's fourth stretch goal! It unlocked a short scenario, following up on one of the many plot threads introduced in Jovian Whispers. This scenario will be made available to all backers in PDF.

Next up is the System Hacks supplement, which may be unlocked either at $7000 or upon reaching 33 Patrons. Right now we are just one patron away!

As always, thank you so much for your support. You guys are awesome, and we couldn't do it without you!

Upcoming Stretch Goals

$7000 or 33 Patrons - System Hacks - This funding level unlocks a short PDF supplement featuring a variety of system hacks and optional rules for tweaking the tone and game play of Shadows Over Sol. It will be made available to all backers and patrons. This goal may be unlocked either at the indicated dollar amount or at the given number of Patrons on Tab Creations' accompanying Patreon project.

$8000 - One-Sheet Scenario #4 - This stretch goal unlocks a fourth short adventure supplement for Shadows Over Sol, following up on one of the many plot threads introduced in Jovian Whispers. It will be made available to all backers in PDF.

35 Patrons - Jovian Missions Compilation - This stretch goal unlocks Jovian Missions, a PDF and print compilation of all the One-Sheet Scenarios unlocked by this Kickstarter. It will be made available to all backers and patrons, and available in print as a $5 add-on.

1-Week Update
almost 3 years ago – Tue, May 11, 2021 at 10:04:43 PM

The Jovian Whispers Kickstarter launched a week ago today and it's doing great! Thank you so much for your support! And a special heartfelt shout out to everyone who has helped spread the word!

The initial funding goal was met in the first day. Since then, the Kickstarter has blown through three stretch goals, unlocking two scenarios and the Sol system poster map. 

Additionally, as of the time of this writing, we're only $725 away from unlocking a third scenario and two patrons away from unlocking the System Hacks document. If this momentum keeps up, Jovian Whispers is in the running to be one of our Kickstarters ever!

We truly couldn't fund this campaign and sourcebook without your support. Thank you!

Poster Map Unlocked! Next Up: Scenario #2
almost 3 years ago – Sat, May 08, 2021 at 07:05:22 AM

It’s now been three days since the launch of the Jovian Whispers Kickstarter, and earlier today we reached our second stretch goal!

This goal unlocked a poster map of the Sol system, with an inset of the Jovian moons and colonies. It will be made available to all backers in a high-resolution image format, and available in print as an add-on.

The next goal unlocks a second short adventure supplement for Shadows Over Sol, following up on another plot thread introduced in Jovian Whispers. It will be made available to all backers in PDF.

As a reminder, the next goal may also be unlocked through our Patreon Challenge! That is, we have a Patreon where every three months we release an adventure or other supplement for Shadows Over Sol, Age of Ambition or one of our other game lines.

Thank you so much, everyone, for your support! We seriously couldn’t do this without you!

Scenario Unlocked! Next Up: System Map
almost 3 years ago – Fri, May 07, 2021 at 01:44:24 AM

Earlier today we blew through our first stretch goal, unlocking a short scenario that follows up on one of the many plot threads in Jovian Whispers. It will be provided in PDF, free to all backers!

As a reminder, the next stretch goal unlocks a poster map of the Sol and Jovian systems! It will be provided free to all backers in a high resolution image format, and will be available in print as an add-on.

This goal may also be unlocked as part of our Patreon Challenge! That is, we have a Patreon where every three months we release an adventure or other supplement for the Shadows Over Sol, Age of Ambition or one of our other game lines. If we can increase our Patreon to 30 patrons, the goal will be unlocked. 

That's just two more patrons!

Keep up the good work spreading the word about the game!

Featured Preview: Campaign Structure

Jovian Whispers is a combined sourcebook and campaign. It will feature a detailed look at the Jovian colonies and Insurrection Virus. This is followed by a complete campaign arc that will bring characters from the action-packed launch, running Unitech's blockade of Jupiter, to the chilling finale as they confront the horror lurking in the dark.

The campaign is going to be structured similarly to the “Plot Point” campaigns released by Pinnacle Entertainment and a number of other companies. This means that there will be a core campaign arc, which tells the big story of Jovian exploration in the background, but it is constructed in a way that gives GMs the freedom to write and run their own stories in the foreground.

Essentially there are a number of pivotal events and scenarios that drive the core story arc forward, but these are intended to be interspersed between other adventures. These interspersed scenarios can either be written by the GM to suit the players, or the GM can pick one of the many “side treks” that will be included in the book.

That's a lot of dark sci-fi gaming!