Hello, everyone!
Still working at the Age of Aether rulebook, but today, I have exciting news. We have received the final piece of art! That's right, we have no more artwork to procure! I'd show you the image, but the file is huge, so you'll just have to wait for the finished book.
There are still several steps to go. I'm reviewing the final draft of the book layout now, searching for any lingering mistakes that I've let slip through the gaps. Nathan Paoletta is doing the layout, and it looks fan-freaking-tastic! Check him out here: https://ndpdesign.com/
Once the layout is finalized, it's time to send to the printers! I'll be going through DriveThruRPG (which is where the online book sales will live once it's complete, so anyone who expresses interest will be able to buy it there once I'm done), so we're working on their schedule. Assuming the first proof they send me is good, then the whole process will take 6 weeks. Once I've approved the proof, then I send them the shipping info, and the PDFs and hard copies will go out to everyone who backed at those levels!
That means that, should all go well, we're two months from shipping! So make certain your survey responses are up-to-date, and you'll get your AoA merch soon! (As a side note, for those who ordered extras, you'll receive a second email about where to acquire your downloadable PDFs.)
That's not all the news, though. Age of Aether now has an instagram account! Just search for the instagram username: Age_of_Aether. I know. Very original, but I figure it's easy enough to remember! Right now, it's empty, but my lovely wife intends to post images every day for a week, then update it regularly. This is good, because she is far better at social media than I am, and I'm lucky to have such a lovely supportive spouse!
We're in the final stretches, for real this time!
YFNGM,
Calvin