Plastic dragons arriving to fulfillment hubs!
about 2 years ago – Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 05:19:45 PM

 Hello Dragonbonded! 

We have some great updated status on the containers, YAAAY! 

North America - Vessel MSC INES

Dragons were finally unloaded from the closed area at the port and they arrived to Gamerati! Orders are being uploaded to their system and should start fulfillment in the USA and Canada soon. You dragons and hardcover book should be arriving between 1 and 2 weeks. 

Europe, Latin America, Africa - Vessel CMA CGM TROCADERO

We have been following up the container, it arrived to the port last week and went directly to a closed area. Fortunately, they moved fast and then "cargo has been flagged for inspection hold in last mins by destination customs and was completed last week. Should be arriving at Happyshops by the 24th."  So, even though there were setbacks, your dragons should be arriving at the warehouse tomorrow and you should be receiving your order in around 2-3 weeks from now (depending on your region). 

**United Kingdom will be fulfilled by Board Game Guru, they will receive a parcel from Happyshops and after that, fulfillment will begin. Your dragons should be arriving around late September. 

Australia - Vessel ONE COMPETENCE / 081W

Status remains the same as last update, cargo is on the go for collection on port (FOB) in China by VR Distribution (fulfillment partner in Australia). The estimated time of arrival to VR is on September 3rd, once VR process all orders, you should be receiving your rewards by mid September.

Asia

Project was on queue but they started fulfillment. Depending on your country you may have received your rewards already (China) or, soon to be received in August/September.

We are so excited for this and can't wait to hear your thoughts regarding the dragons and the adventures! Thank you for being part of this epic journey! 

Dragonbond: Endless Sagas

We've got exciting news, we are expanding the Dragonbond Universe with Dragonbond: Endless Sagas. A 5e compatible fantasy TTRPG, from ENnie award winning games developers and authors. We were giving a free sample at GenCon for the free adventure (if you are in the USA, you will receive one with your order) but no worries, you can download the free adventure and subscribe to be notified about this project HERE!

As the name suggests, Dragons are a HUGE part of the setting, acting both as protagonists and antagonists of various plots and adventures, and influencing epic events in which players might find themselves shaping the very future of the world.

Dragonbond: Endless Sagas introduces a unique take on dragon companions through the Dragonbonding mechanic, allowing players the excitement of adventuring alongside a dragon, without breaking the balance of the party. 

Written by a team of award-winning industry veterans including Sarah Madsen (Wizards of the Coast, Cubicle 7), Brian Suskind (Kobold Press, Wizards of the Coast), and Mark A. Latham (Games Workshop, Modiphius Entertainment), illustrated by Tom Babbey (Wizkids, Paizo), and featuring concept art from veteran artists including Steve Prescott, Scott Murphy, Daarken, Tyler Warpole, Jason Engle, and many more. 

Sign up here to be notified on launch! 

Status on shipping and Townsmith lairs ready!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 04:43:21 PM

Hello Dragonbonded! 

This will be a short update but I wanted to follow up regarding freight shipping and where are your dragons. 

North America - Vessel MSC INES

As you may have read, we were counting to have the dragons for Gen Con. Unfortunately, the container is in a closed area in the port and even though we have been in talks with the port, due to the congestion they can't move faster and up to today, the plastic dragons are still in that area without being unloaded. 

Europe, Latin America, Africa - Vessel CMA CGM TROCADERO

We received an update that the cargo should be arriving at the port on the 15th of August and from there, it takes a week for them to arrive to Happyshops.

Once Happyshops has the cargo they will start pick & packing. Copies for Europe, Latin America and Africa should arrive to you by mid September. We haven't heard about port congestions in Europe, and we truly hope the process moves smoothly. 

Australia - Vessel ONE COMPETENCE / 081W

As mentioned in our previous update, cargo is on the go for collection on port (FOB) in China by VR Distribution (fulfillment partner in Australia). We have received an update that the estimated time of arrival to VR is on September 3rd, once VR process all orders, you should be receiving your rewards by mid September. 

Asia 

Cargo arrived to VFI Asia (fulfillment partner in China) and the project was on queue. Depending on your country you may have received your rewards already (China) or, soon to be received in August/September.

Moving on to the good news, the STL files for the lairs were finished and fulfilled in February, and we are happy to announce that the Townsmith (modular lairs) files were delivered too and we have uploaded them to each object in MyMiniFactory. Let us know if you have any trouble accessing your files. 

Gen Con

We went to Gen Con and even though we missed the chance to show off the plastic dragons. We were so happy that MIMI Painting Studio took some painted dragons for exhibition and they were well received by the community. 

We also met with Tom Babbey (artist who created the dragons), Steve Prescott, Scott Murphy and Jason Pedersen. All of them artists who have helped shaping the world of Dragonbond. 

As you know, we are working on the Endless Sagas books (subscribe here to be notified on launch) and we met in person with Brian Suskind and Sarah Madsen, who are part of the writing team and are writing the adventure "Tyrant of the Cursed Coast". 

At Gen Con we were giving a free taste of the adventure, part 1 - Escape from the City of Crimson Spires, which you can download here and run the adventure. 

Escape from the City of Crimson Spires takes place in the so-called Cursed Coast, a crossroads region of Valerna set between three of its larger empires. The explorers, freedom seekers, and refugees who settled these lands imparted a shared set of traits unto their descendants: stubborn determination, practical resourcefulness, and fierce independence. This is a land of adventure, where foul beasts roam, ancient secrets linger, and dark plots prepare to shake the world.

Share in the comments your thoughts! 

Freight shipping progress + ENNIES nomination!
over 2 years ago – Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 06:45:39 AM

Hello Dragonbonded!

We finally received news from all the shipments of the plastic dragons, we were waiting to have news from all regions to post this update so let's get to it.

Freight shipping update

North America

The vessel MSC INES arrived to port today!

+7 days to Gamerati (fulfillment partner in US)

Once Gamerati has the cargo they will start pick & packing so copies for North America should arrive starting in mid-August.

•  Possible Gen Con pickup: With this, it seems very likely that Gamerati can forward us some pallets directly to our Gen Con booth and if you are attending to the show, you could pickup your rewards and get a special extra gift (or domestic shipping fee refund). Expect confirmation in a couple of weeks. In any case, we would love to meet you in person so please come and say hi to booth #664. We also have some seats available to play one of the adventures! Check our events for Gen Con here.

Europe, Latin America, Africa

Vessel name: CMA CGM TROCADERO

ETA: August 4th

+4 days to Happyshops (fulfillment partner in DE)

We were able to consolidate our cargo with another publisher (thanks Snowdale Design!) for these. You might be aware of the shipping crisis that started earlier this year. While the scenario is better than a few months ago, freight shipping is still very high but we had good luck and saved a bit by combining our cargo with Snowdale Design. 

Once Happyshops has the cargo they will start pick & packing. Copies for Europe, Latin America and Africa should arrive to you starting in late August.

Australia

Cargo is on the go for collection on port (FOB) in China by VR Distribution (fulfillment partner in Australia).  We decided to change fulfillment partner from Aetherworks to VR Distribution mainly because of the lack of communication from the former. VR Distribution has been growing and they regularly consolidate cargoes from several projects that ship from China to Australia. Once these are collected we will let you know. We expect these to arrive to you in September.

Asia

Cargo has arrived to VFI Asia (fulfillment partner in China) and project is in queue for fulfillment to begin! Depending on your country you may receive your rewards by the end of July (China) or in August/September.

REMINDERS

•  Backers who pledged for just the book (without any other items) received their rewards in February-March. Remember that our returning backers got a free miniature, so if you are a returning backer from Draco Studios (and subsidiary companies) and choose not to forfeit your loyalty reward, your rewards will be fulfilled soon, once the miniatures arrive to the fulfillment hubs.
   
•  All the STL files for the lairs were finished and fulfilled in February. We will let you know onces Townsmith uploads the modular lairs into Townbuilder.

• Change of address. If you need to change your address please send an email to [email protected] with the subject "GWoD Change of Address" and we will sort it out. Hurry up! If your parcel has already shipped (in the following weeks), you may have to cover additional shipping charges for the rerouting (our team will let you know).

 What's new in our Dragonbond Tribe?

We are very excited for the current 3D-printable models being released in our Tribe (including their 5e statblocks)

The Scourge Triumvirate is a scorching land of saurids, orcs, serpentfolk and elementals with a heavy history in its scrolls.

For $4/month you can get new models to 3D-print at home and other goodies to learn more about the world of Dragonbond! You can join our Tribe here.

•  War-mother on Skywing. Skywings are the horrors of the sky. War-mothers who ride these creatures are well-versed in flight and swooping techniques, which perfectly merge with the natural ways of the saurids. Their front claws, like those of a bat, are webbed, allowing them to spend most of their time airborne.
•  Boaab. Some of the most ancient peoples on Valerna. Long ago, before the times of the Altanessi Empire, the might of the Boaab stretched far. Now, receded to the Southerlands with their new allies, the snakefolk of the Triumvirate maintain their powerful grasp over politics and law.
•  Outrider on Scytherunner. The vastly organized raptors of the Southerlands serve as one of the more common mounts for the amber orcs. These saurids are quick and productive in their violence, which often plays in unison with the training of their rider.

 Our First ENnie Nomination

As some of you may already know, Eldritch Century: Chronicles of the Wounded Earth has been nominated for Best Setting in this year’s edition of the ENNIE Awards. We are very excited to share this news with you, as this is only possible thanks to your work, trust and support, along with that of our backers and ever-growing community.

You can find the online voting booth here.

The process is simple. When you click the link, you’ll find a list of categories. Each category allows you to rank your favorites from 1 to 5 with 1 being your favorite of all. So, if you would like to vote for Eldritch Century, go the category "Best Setting" and select "1" for "Eldritch Century". We are also on the list for fan-favorite publisher as Draco Studios. 

The awards ceremony, as usual, will take place during Gen Con 2022, where you can go say hi to us at booth #664.

We are facing giants this year, but as Dan said: one of our first games was nominated, and that is a win in and of itself.  As a company born on Kickstarter, the whole journey has been a dream come true. We have come a long way since we first started but we know that it is all thanks to our community (you!) in each and every adventure we have started. Thus, we are counting on your vote, but let today be a reminder that when we work together, we can go far.

We will be in touch in a couple of weeks with another shipping update. Feel free to ask us anything, Pam, Ana and I are always reading all your comments!

Have an excellent weekend and thank you for dragonbonding with us!

Time to lock addresses and start freight shipping!
over 2 years ago – Fri, May 13, 2022 at 08:02:20 PM

Hello dragonbonded!

After a long wait without any relevant news, mass production for the miniatures, their packaging and extras has finally finished!

The frequency of updates will be increasing now that we are starting the logistics stage.

In May 20th, the factory will start Freight shipping to send thousands of dragons to our different fulfillment hubs around the world:

• Gamerati for United States and Canada 
• BoardGameGuru for UK 
• Happyshops for the rest of Europe 
• VR Distribution for Australia 
• VFI for Asia 
• Detestable Games for Mexico 
• All other countries will be fulfilled by Happyshops

This means that it is time to Lock addresses in Backerkit. You can still do so here but addresses will be locked soon. If you need to change your address in the next few days, you will need to reach out to us if you need help. Send an email with the subject "GWOD Change of Address" to [email protected] 

This is very exciting for us because it has been SO LONG and we are eager to send your rewards, hear your thoughts, see your painted miniatures, hear your stories playing the adventures... 

 Take a look at this 3D printed Aureus from Michele Bollini:

A NOTE ABOUT FREIGHT SHIPPING CRISIS

You have been incredibly patient with us and for that we are extremely thankful. You might have heard about the freight shipping cost increases in other KS projects (or a previous update from us). This is a personal decision from Draco Studios: we are not expecting to charge you more like other creators who were forced by the circumstances to do (very understandably) but any help is greatly appreciated. We are absorbing the increased cost but once you receive your rewards, you can support us by joining us in our next RPG release (Dragonbond: Endless Sagas; October 31st). By then, we hope that you have played the adventures from Great Wyrms of Drakha and fallen in love with everything that this setting has to offer.  You can sign-up for the Kickstarter here and expect loyalty rewards in the next project. 

              Here's a recent interview from Bernardo to the lead writers, Sarah Madsen and Brian Suskind, where they shared some of their plans for the system.

FULFILLMENT STATUS

• We will provide an ETA per region once we hear back from the freight shipping partners. Right now, we are expecting 6 weeks to start fulfillment in most continents.
•  Backers who pledged for just the book (without any other items) received their rewards in February-March. Remember that our returning backers got a free miniature, so if you are a returning backer from Draco Studios (and subsidiary companies) and choose not to forfeit your loyalty reward, your rewards will be fulfilled soon, once the miniatures arrive to the fulfillment hubs.
•  All the STL files for the lairs were finished and fulfilled in February. This week we sharedwith Townsmith the modular variant files for them to upload into Townbuilder soon.

That's all for now but expect more news in a few weeks. We are getting closer to wrapping up this amazing project! Thanks again for your trust, support and patience!

We have a book!
almost 3 years ago – Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 05:45:35 PM

Hello dragonbonded!

We have thrilling news. Great Wyrms of Drakha, has been successfully produced and embarked. We are one step closer.

Our distribution centers already have every copy they need and some have already been sent and received. NOTE: If you pledged for the Hardcover only (without miniatures), you should get your copy very soon. Here’s a quick breakdown of the status.

•  Asia and Europe pledges are already in transit. Many of you already have it with you, others are going out this week. Don’t be shy and let us know what you think on social media! Be sure to tag us (@dracostudios on Facebook and @studiosdraco on Twitter). The fulfillment centers we are working with in this area are: Asia - VFI / UK - Board Game Guru / Europe - Happyshops.  If you do not receive your parcel or tracking number within 7 days, please email us at [email protected] and title your email “GWoD tracking info”
   
•  United States pledges have been sent. You should have a tracking number in your email and should get your parcel soon. Go wait by your door. The fulfillment center is Gamerati. If you do not receive your parcel or tracking number within 7 days, please email us at [email protected] and title your email “GWoD tracking info”
   
• Pledges in Canada and Mexico will take a bit longer. The distribution centers should get everything they need soon. The parcels recently left the USA on their way to Gamerati's logistics partner inCanada and Detestable Games for Mexico. The estimated time of delivery is early March. Backers in Mexico will hear from Detestable Games soon to confirm address and provide instructions for local pickup in GDL or CDMX.
   
•  Australia pledges arrived to Aetherworks and the project is queue for fulfillment we expect them to start in early March.

Remember, we are fulfilling only the hardcover book, those who pledged for the plastic miniatures please keep reading. 

The plastic minis are still in mass production, and we have a more clear timeline. At this point, due to the Chinese New Year (Happy late Chinese New Year, by the way), production was on standby for a few weeks. The advanced Mass Production copies will arrive to us on early March to confirm packaging and assembly. Our calculations indicate that we’ll be shipping them to our distribution centers around April and given that the ocean freight shipping is still saturated you’ll have them on your table by June.

We would like to take a pause to acknowledge and apologize. June is late. We had to take a bit longer to get the miniatures in the level of detail that you and these dragons deserved. This delayed our plans and forced our timeline to mingle with the celebrations. Luckily, the dragons look fantastic as a result. We are committed to give you the most memorably beautiful dragons just as their resin counterpart we have produced in the past. We are sure you will fall in love with your miniatures once you receive them.

Any other pledge tier which includes miniatures—any number of miniatures included, that is—should expect this timeline.

Wrapping STL Lairs

Kuxcoatl’s lair, the Pyramid of Enlightenment is almost ready. We have a few pictures of our work in progress as it reaches its final stages. We expect this final lair to be fulfilled by the end of February and then, in March, we will send the modular versions to Townsmith for Townbuilder (in case you included the modular variant too during the pledge manager).

Recently, we uploaded the final form of Dehrilya’s Flawless Forge. Take a look at your library in MyMiniFactory and please let us know if you have any issues accessing the files by sending an email titled “Flawless Forge issues.”

Drakha is a treacherous land, and traversing it, as you may have already discovered, is hard. Have you played any adventure included in Great Wyrms? If so, what did you think? Let us know in the comments or join the conversation on our Discord server!

Looking for Players

The Dragonbond RPG corebooks are coming. Limitless stories lie out there for you to tell in Valerna, the continent raided by Dragons of the Red Moon every 27 years. We are taking a jab at the fifth edition rules of the world’s most famous role playing games, and we need your help. Join our Open Beta program and experience the world of Dragonbond!

We plan to nurture a community of players and GM's where you can earn XP points for completing playtesting quests, get rewards for your XP points, discover the art & lore first, and be part of its development with a proper playtester credit forever imprinted on the books.

Click here to fill out our forms and participate.

Please comment if you are excited about joining the open beta.

Until next time!