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The Bai Ze & the Book of Monsters

Created by Anthony Christou

A Luminous Ages Comic Anthology combined with a 5e Compatible Campaign and Content. STLS & Resin Miniatures - Book 3 in the series

Latest Updates from Our Project:

STLs and Fulfilment
almost 3 years ago – Thu, Feb 03, 2022 at 02:23:14 PM

Fulfillment Update

STLs should be starting to reach backers through Backerkit. Hopefully, you will have got an email from Backerkit about how to download them. I did split them up into multiple .zip files to make upload/download easier. 

This doesn't include the milestones, stretch goals, and Weekly Bundles. These should be going out in the near future.


Dice have arrived from China. They look amazing.

Miniatures are nearly all printed.


While many products as arriving shipping will take a little longer as we wait on other products. 

Dice come in either metal or wooden boxes, we might be able to speed up some dice fulfillments for metal boxes as these have already arrived but we are waiting on the wooden boxes.  If you want faster fulfillment and a metal box please let me know.


REMINDER if you haven't filled in your survey on Backerkit please DO SO. Otherwise, we can't arrange your fulfillment. 


ALSO if you love dragons check out my Make 100 to get your own Watercolour Dragon. 

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/luminousages/make-100-detailed-dragons 

Production and fulfilment on the baize is happening and a new small kickstarter
almost 3 years ago – Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 02:15:45 PM

MAKE 100 DRAGONS IS COMING TO KICKSTARTER

Hey folks so due to being stuck at home and no conventions really starting until March this year if we get them in Australia I have decided to keep myself busy not only with the Bai Ze book but also with drawing new dragon commissions. In this Kickstarter you will be able to get an original dragon drawing from $69 up to $330 for watercolour.

You can choose the age, how much of the dragon I draw if it is in black and white colour and also the type of dragon. Only 100 dragons will be drawn and this is only a 18 day kickstarter. I plan to do stretch goals also for this with free prints and unlocking more new types of dragons. Likely free random stickers, prints and cards will be unlocked.

 Follow along here

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/luminousages/make-100-detailed-dragons

Make 100 ink watercolour and acrylic dragons!

Here are the types of dragons with an exampel of black and white ink and watercolour plus acrylic below.

Pick the colour, age and type of dragon you want on this kickstarter
Examples of digital paintings and the level of detail I could hit with an acrylic painting !
An original Acrylic Dragon
Acrylic painting of a dragon example

Fulfilment and manufacture has started!

Presently all miniatures are being printed, all the dice coins and bags are being made and we are in the process of starting to post out the miniatures and dice packs when they come in. It is likely miniatures will be sent out first in separate boxes for protection! My assistant is putting the book together all writing is done on the book for the 5e rpg and for the comic. I am just filling out the art and comic pages to finish off the book. I aim to have the book to he printing press by March 20th the latest and I will share digital versions of the comic or the 5e rpg first to fans so they can see the work is done in a timely manner and have access to the 53 RPG CONTENT. Also all stls are done and we are printing them now my printer for minis says the files seem fine and he is also sticking miniatures to bases to ensure quality control. Next thursday I plan to send all STL files out to customers!


Also keep in mind dice will jump up to $99 from $79 due to shipping and manufacture costs increasing.

If you have lost your survey make sure to fill it out now and try and lock in the purchase of another set of dice soon if you want one.

https://baizebookofmonsters.backerkit.com/

Dice options

https://baizebookofmonsters.backerkit.com/

Kickstarter Fulfilment is happening sooner
almost 3 years ago – Sun, Jan 09, 2022 at 08:02:39 PM

Howdy gang,


Just a quick note

I am presently processing all shipping and extra add ons on backerkit. In orrder to get your products you must fill out the survey and pay for postage and if you like purchase any extras that you want. I am starting the fulfillment process on things like dice and miniatures and fast-tracking the comic book and bai ze 5e rpg book. If you have not got your backer kit survey please get it from here by entering you email

https://baizebookofmonsters.backerkit.com/


The surveys will need to be completed by January 16 and credit cards will be charged on January 17th. This is to cover all the shipping costs of miniatures presently being made.

Please make sure to get your survey done before I lock in orders on January 17th.


Here is the publishing and shipping schedule

Just letting you know that due to no conventions in Australia until march 4 I plan to focus on working from home and completing this book sooner than expected. I am aiming for the print deadline of march 4-15 depending on schedules for the book and the comic section. I am hoping to have the comic anthology part all painted before I start conventions and I want the hardcover edition to go to print in early march.

Regardless of this the d&d fans as soon as I have the final digital copy I will send it all to fans as a pdf to use it asap even if the printing and shipping process takes 6-8 weeks.


The fantastic news is that the dice mold is made the dice bags are on the way. All miniatures are designed we are doing final test printing of all miniatures and all STL files are done. I plan to start fulfilling miniatures asap packaging and sending them out. Plus the mold for the coins is all made and my factory is making the coins asap.


Also so you know my dice are going up to $99 after the backer kit surveys are completed and you will only be able to get them for $89 from the backer kit, so feel free to add on as many dice sets as you need.



The next Kickstarter Make 100 Detailed Dragons

 I have decided to take on commissions as I would love to grow my youtube channel this year and also I am open for the year to take on work. I am drawing 100 different ink watercolor and acrylic dragons in total. The spots are limited and very affordable. I will be launching it from Jan 18 until about feb 2 or 3rd depending.

It will be only a 2-3 week kickstarter and I am giving people so many options on the commisison.

MAKe100 DRAGONS

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/luminousages/44361942?ref=91ls0o&token=593058ef&fbclid=IwAR3Pzlakqgre35ti1lHwLbTc41rtVGoY1prtuVx98oPrquDMwYxxGYOmIV8

Dice order is being placed and need to know the colour you want
almost 3 years ago – Sun, Dec 26, 2021 at 06:43:07 PM

The dice are being ordered

Hey folks I have to place the order with my factory for the metal dragon dice they will all come in this metal box as it is lighter and easier to ship. If however, you want the wooden box I won't be able to get those versions in until late April as the factory has shut down that does the laser cutting and won't be open until March. If you do want the wooden box just leave a comment with your vote.

I am also still going to honor the free d6 and d20 but the dice have to be antique gold dice due to some of the declined pledges.

Keep in mind that this is just a survey to get an idea of what I need to order. I will still need you to fill out the survey on backerkit and pay for the shipping. I will also allow you to select from all these dice as add ons if you want another set. I have to place the order soon. Getting an idea of the numbers of what is popular will allow the dice to come in faster as Chinese New Year is coming up and the factories close.


I will be shipping stls, dice and the miniatures first and the book separate depending on what fans order. 


So if you have backed the campaign for the dice or think you will get a set now on backerkit and want to place an order please tell me in the comments what dice set you want so I can place my order soon. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post with the number you want you can select multiple if you ordered more than one dice set or are going to order extras on backerkit. The dice are amazing and to give you an idea the sample sets I got, the first 30 sold out in a week!


You can also pre order dice from my store now also - https://www.achristouart.com/store/hollow-metal-dragon-dice-pre-order

1. Red on Black

Red on Black

2. Red on Gold

Red on Gold

3. Black on Silver

Black on Silver

4. Antique Copper

Antique Copper

5.Red on Silver

Red on Silver

6. Antique Silver

Antique Silver

7. Gold on black

Gold on black

8. Blue on Silver

Blue on Silver

9. Antique Gold

Antique Gold

10. Green on Antique Copper

Green on Antique copper

11. Purple on Gold

Purple on Gold

Last 8 hours to sort out pledges that are declining
about 3 years ago – Sat, Dec 04, 2021 at 01:46:13 AM

Thank you!

I want to thank all that have contributed to this project and have been able to sort out their pledge in time. I understand these are financially difficult times I am an artist I am the first person to understand this completely having lost 70% of my income over covid for 2 years straight!

Regardless I have unfortunately had about $2400 worth of pledges declining. If you are struggling to pay in time it is fine. However, if you can just reach out to me via this app or through my email I will do my best to give some time extension. Also those that have declined I can add you to backer kit so that you can make payment at a later date. 

I will also have add ons on backerkit.

NO free D6 if we lose $2500 in pledges

My biggest concern is that I may not be able to honor the free D6 dice if I cannot recoup that cost in the next weeks or on backerkit. However, if we can get $2500 or more on backerkit in terms of late sales and add ons I will still honor the dice.


You have about 8 hours left to sort out your pledge or contact me through my website form, please.

https://www.achristouart.com/commissions