Welcome to the Release Roundup! This is where we update you on what we’ve been up to for the last month, from weekly releases to crowdfunding project to production status update.

This was a big month! The final(ish) book for W20 — we still have some stretch goals to wrap up — the new Exalted: Essence rulebook, the World Below ashcan, and the first supplement for Adventure! in over 20 years! This month’s Onyx Path releases include:

• Storypath Ultra System Preview (PDF)
• The World Below: The World Below Ashcan Edition (advance PDF)
• Scion: Demigod: Storypath Tasty Bit: The Village (PDF)
• Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Stampede of Justice Jumpstart (PDF/print)
• Werewolf: The Apocalypse: The Apocalyptic Record (PDF/print)
• Werewolf: The Apocalypse: The Apocalyptic Record Storyteller Screen (PDF)
• Exalted: Exalted: Essence (PDF/print)

This month’s Community Content, from the Storypath Nexus, Slarecian Vault, and Canis Minor includes:

• Scarred Lands: 100 Knick-knacks for Ghelspad III
• Scarred Lands: Vigil Watch: Bela-Kay
• Scarred Lands: Vigil Watch: The Walled Warren and the Slitherin Broods
• Scarred Lands: The Harvester’s Guide to the Frostlands
• Scarred Lands: Encounter Tables of Ghelspad: Lesser Forests
• Scion: The Kalevada
• Scion: One Bad Apple: A Scion Scenario
• Scion: Divine Menagerie 3
• They Came from Beyond the Grave!: Danse Macabre
• Pugmire: The Grue

CROWDFUNDING UPDATE

They Came from the RPG Anthology wrapped up on Kickstarter last week! We closed at $31,011, or 155% of the original $20,000 goal, thanks to our 559 backers!

Coming next: Trinity Continuum: Aegis!

CURRENT PRODUCTION STATUS

Items in bold have changed in status since last month. Early stages, such as proposals, outlines, and approvals, are not shown here.

Development: These stages typically happen first in a project, and concern the words you’re going to be reading.

• First Draft: Writers turn in their initial drafts
  • Scion: Dragon: Storypath Tasty Bit: Library
  • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!: Storypath Tasty Bit: Hotel Lobby (July)
  • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!: Quip, Cinematic, Twist, and Fiendish Plot Cards
  • They Came from the Cyclops’s Cave: Quip, Cinematic, Fantastic Settings, and Fiendish Plot Cards
  • Exalted: Exalted Essay Collection
  • Exalted: Miracles of Divine Flame (Essence Companion)
• Redlines: Developers make notes and desired changes to writers
  • Scion: God: Player’s Guide
  • Realms of Pugmire: Tome of Enemies
• Second/Final Draft: Writers turn in second drafts based on developer redlines
  • Scion: Divine Inspiration
  • Scion: God Jumpstart
  • They Came From…: Heroes of Action and Wonder!
  • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!: Storypath Tasty Bit: Hotel Lobby
  • Trinity Continuum: Aether: The Aether Companion
  • Branch Riders
• Development: Developers tie everything together and make any desired final changes.
  • The Earthbane Cycle: At the Gates
  • Scion: Titans Rising
  • They Came from the Cyclops’s Cave: They Came from Witchford Academy!
  • Exalted Essence: Tomb of Memory Jumpstart
  • Exalted: Abyssals
• Manuscript Approval: The developed manuscript goes to Content Leads, In-House Developers, and the Creative Director for final approval.
  • The Earthbane Cycle: The World Below
  • Exalted Essence: Deeds Yet Undone (Adventure Trilogy)
• Post-Approval Development: If changes are requested from the previous stage, or additional miscellaneous development needs to be done.
• Editing: Editors check for typos, nomenclature, and formatting errors.
  • They Came From…!: They Came From… ?
  • Trinity Continuum: Community Content Guide
  • Trinity Continuum: Aether: Aether Player’s Guide
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: Storypath Tasty Bit: Rooftops (July)
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: From the Shadows
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: Hated and Feared
  • Exalted Essence: Novella 1: What Lies Forgotten
  • Exalted Essence: Novella 3: A Murder in Whitewall (Cole)
  • Exalted: Sidereals: Charting Fate’s Course
• Post-Editing Development: Additional approval and minor fixes from developers.
  • Scion: Tasty Bit Compilation
  • Scion: God
  • Trinity Continuum: Tasty Bit Compilation
  • Trinity Continuum Player’s Guide
  • Trinity Continuum: Aegis
  • Trinity Continuum: Aether: Audio Drama
  • Trinity Continuum: Aether: The Aethernaut Collection
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: Best At What I Do
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: With Great Power
  • Exalted Essence: Novella 2: Scoundrelsong
  • Realms of Pugmire: Realms of Pugmire 2e Rulebook
  • Realms of Pugmire: Realms of Pugmire Jumpstart
• Indexing: Larger rulebooks have a comprehensive index created.

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Art Direction: These stages happen concurrently with the final stages of Development, and concern the visual appearance of the final product. Accordingly, some items may appear in both the Development and Art Direction lists.

• Art Notes Prep: Hand-off between production and art. Art notes are collected from developers, projects placed in a holding pattern as artist availability is managed.
  • Scion: Wild Hunt
  • Scion: No Gods, No Masters
  • Scion: Demigod Companion
  • Scion: Path to Apotheosis (Demigod Scenarios)
  • Scion: Dragon Companion
  • They Came from the Cyclops’s Cave!: Jumpstart
  • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!: Jumpstart
  • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!: They Came from the Danger Zone!
  • They Came from Beyond the Grave!: They Came from Camp Murder Lake! VTT Adventure
  • Trinity Continuum: Aether Jumpstart
  • Trinity Continuum: Aether: The Aethernaut Collection
  • Trinity Continuum: Aether: Audio Drama
  • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Danger Skies! (was Thrilling Tales)
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: Storypath Tasty Bit: Rooftops (July)
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: With Great Power
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: Best At What I Do
  • Trinity Continuum: Anima: DLC
  • Trinity Continuum: Anima Jumpstart: alt-AR (Cascade)
  • Trinity Continuum: Anima Jumpstart: Shattered Seals (Terra Surge)
  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Icons of Rage
  • Mage: The Ascension: Forgotten and Forbidden Orders
  • Mage: The Ascension: Faces of Magick
  • M20 Victorian Age: Bizarre Tales and Unusual Characters
  • M20 Victorian Age: Weird Wonders and Revolutionary Magick
  • Exalted Essence: Pillars of Creation (Essence Companion)
  • Chronicles of Darkness: Contagion Chronicle Ready-Made Characters
  • Changeling: The Lost: The Hedge
  • Realms of Pugmire: Squeaks in the Deep Companion
  • Realms of Pugmire: Realms of Pugmire 2e Core Rulebook
• Art Direction: Artists are hired according to the needs of the line and book. Art is created and turned in.
  • Scion: Titans Rising (crowdfunding)
  • Scion: God 2nd Edition
  • They Came from…!: They Came from the RPG Anthology!
  • They Came from the Cyclops’s Cave!
  • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!
  • Trinity Continuum: Aegis (crowdfunding)
  • Trinity Continuum: Aether
  • Trinity Continuum: Aether: The Aethernaut Collection
  • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Adventure! Addendum
  • Trinity Continuum: Trinity Continuum Player’s Guide
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: From the Shadows
  • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: Hated and Feared
  • M20 Victorian Age: M20VA Jumpstart
  • Exalted: Across the Eight Directions
  • Exalted: Many-Faced Strangers (Lunars Companion)
  • Exalted: Sidereals
  • Exalted: Exigents: Out of the Ashes
  • Deviant: The Renegades: The Clades Companion
• In Layout: Typeface, coloration, and art are chosen, added to the manuscript text, and laid out for visual appeal.
  • Scion: Community Content Guide
  • Scion: Once and Future
  • Scion: Dragon Jumpstart
  • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Adventure! wallpaper
  • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Adventure! Addendum
  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Apocalyptic Record wallpaper
  • Mage: The Ascension: Lore of the Traditions
  • Exalted: Essence: Essence Screen and Booklet
  • Exalted: Essence: Essence Charm Cards
  • Exalted: Essence: Essence wallpaper
  • Hunter: The Vigil: Hunter Jumpstart
  • Legendlore: Legacies of the Earth
• Proofing: The final book layout is checked over by the art director, creative director, and sometimes the developer to make sure everything appears as it should.
  • Scarred Lands: Spiragos Collected Adventures
  • Trinity Continuum: Assassins: Jumpstart VTT Adventure
  • Exalted: Crucible of Legends
• At Press: The final product is being sent to printers or being prepped for digital release.
  • The Earthbane Cycle: The World Below Ashcan Edition: Advance PDF errata gathering until Weds.
  • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Trad printing files prepping. Awaiting specs from printer.
  • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Adventure! Screen and Booklet: Quoting with printers.
  • Trinity Continuum: Anima: Backer PDF going out to backers this week.
  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Apocalyptic Record: Quoting with printers.
  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Apocalyptic Record Screen and Booklet
  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Howls of Apocalypse Scenario Book: PoD proofs ordered.
  • Exalted: Dragon-Blooded Novella 2: Surface Truths (Lauren Roy) : PoD proof on the way.
  • Exalted: Essence: Quoting with printers.
  • Exalted: Essence: Streaming Overlays: Going out to backers.
  • Mage: The Awakening: Tome of the Pentacle: PoD proof ordered.
  • Hunter: The Vigil: Tending the Flame: Backer PDF errata incorporation.