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Reserve Your Hand-Illustrated Collector’s Edition Before It’s Gone

Created by Authocracy Studios

Kickstarter-funded by 275 backers, the Ruin: Rise of the Liberator Collector’s Edition is almost gone. Our illustrator has almost finished his work, the typesetting is almost done, and we're getting ready to roll the printing press on our first Collector's Edition volume. Each edition is printed in limited numbers and will never be reissued. With only a handful of copies left, this is your chance to own a piece of Ruin history before it disappears. Ships November 2025.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Backers are Getting Sketched in! (and We've Unlocked 2 Stretch Goals)
over 1 year ago – Wed, Oct 02, 2024 at 10:31:29 AM

Hey friends,

First of all, what a wonderful first week we've had. Thank you all for supporting us in our quest to do something new and different. 

I've got an exciting update for you today. Not only have we smashed through 2 of our first set of stretch goals, Backers have started getting sketched into the Expedition Journal!

Above: a new excerpt from the Expedition Journal reward (found in the Delvers' Trove and above)

Aren't they great? They're hand-drawn by our concept artist Ben Mills too!

But I'm getting ahead of myself...

Here's what we'll be covering in this update:

1) Unlocked Stretch Goals (and what's coming up)
2) First Backers Sketched In (and how you can be too)
3) Deep Delve Story Progress (and how backers have voted within it)

Let's get started...

Above: Henry, Jim, Alia, and Sasha from the Rise of the Liberator Novel

Unlocked Stretch Goals

Wow, we're storming through our first set of stretch goals! 

Let's see what we've unlocked so far by checking in on the handy "Loot Pile" Ruin's artist Brandon Ellis has created for us.

So far we can use the extra funds raised to unlock extensive Appendices for the Rise of the Liberator novel, AND Three Rare Lore Cards which will be added to EVERY PHYSICAL PLEDGE tier.

Next stop: £9,000 for a mystery Ruin story unlock! I've got all fingers crossed for this one - not only because I'm helping to write it!

Projects like ours rely heavily on people like yourself telling your friends about us. So please, if you can think of just one person who might enjoy our Indie Steampunk movement, send them towards the campaign. It would truly mean the world to all of us!


First Backers Sketched In

Ruin belongs to our community. That's why we're able to add our backers in as characters within the wider lore. Because you can do that when there are no corporate strings attached!

So, our concept artist has been hard at work looking over your Delver Characters on the Ruin Discord Server and sketching them into the Expedition Journal. Take a look!

Above: Backers and Avid Delvers Scott Bez Cain (Support Class) and Jackson Slade (Demolitionist Class)

Backers who take part in our interactive story are now getting cemented into Ruin lore forever.

It's a really fun time, despite the numerous questionable choices made by some characters. You know who you are, Smazmicks!

I can't wait to see this roster continue to expand every day. It's going to bring a tear to the eye for sure.

Above: Backers and Avid Delvers Angelic Maria (Support Class) and Breya Davoren (Scout Class)

Do you want to get sketched in? Then jump onto the Ruin Discord Server and it'll guide you through the process. It's also super easy to get voting on the direction of the Deep Delve story that makes up the Expedition Journal reward. 

But if you just want to spectate, that's fine too. We might just sketch you in anyway :)

Speaking of which...

Deep Delve Story Progress

Backers have been deciding the fate of an in-world expedition called "The Deep Delve," and they have made some wise and equally catastrophic choices so far!

Remember this reward? This is what is being written right now.

This is a reminder that this story is happening RIGHT NOW and backers are getting written into the book RIGHT NOW.

If you want to join in and get voting on the direction of the story, then you can join the Ruin Discord Server here. It's really simple, and good fun.

Above: a excerpt from the Expedition Journal from an earlier decision regarding the Delve Drill, Crush Jr.

Now let's check in on their progress down into the legendary Clockwork Bastion with artist Brandon Ellis' amazing Delve Map.

These stories are unlocked daily, with new votes to be cast, puzzles to solve, and chances for your character to shine.

The server is also a great chance to chat with the burgeoning Ruin community, including us on the development team (author, illustrator, etc).

Anyway, that's all for today's update. The next update will be centred around the main Rise of the Liberator novel and all the bonus content we're able to add to it.

As always, I'll be in the comments below if you have any questions, or simply want to chat :)

Speak soon!

Joseph

You did it!! We're Funded! Now let's upgrade some pledges
over 1 year ago – Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 08:49:16 AM

Hello you wonderful people,

Well, you did it!! Funded in just 12 hours, and right after our first livestream too. 

That was so worth it for the late night - thanks so much to everyone who came along! Nothing like a midnight livestream to keep the adrenaline pumping huh. What a day!

So, now that we're funded, let's see what upgrades we can give to everyone's pledges.

Sidenote: for those of you new to Kickstarter, after projects get funded they usually put up a series of "stretch goals" to upgrade everyone's pledges with the extra funds brought in. In our case with Ruin, we get to do all sorts. Let's take a look...

Thanks again for your marvellous illustration work, Mr Brandon Ellis!

So we've got Appendices, rare Lore Cards and a mystery Ruin story in the works! Let's see what we can upgrade shall we?

In the meantime, I'm going to get some rest. Thanks so much for making this project a reality. 

Speak soon!

Joseph and the Authocracy Team