#Keep on the Road to War

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Chaos reigns over Vasloria. Good King Omund is long dead; betrayed by Mandrake – Lord-Commander of the Incorruptible Dragon Knights on behalf of the conquering warlord Ajax the Overlord, whom some call Invincible. When the traitor Dukes were finally defeated and executed, Vasloria’s armies marched East to join their ally the Pharaoh on the bloodstained sands of Khemhara, and finally defeat Ajax once and for all.

That was five years ago. Today, bandit deserters, Dwarven slavers, and monsters stalk the roads, preying on isolated villages and the traders who supply them. The barons and regents who remained in Vasloria can do little more than deter aggression and rally the militia for truly dire emergencies. For all other tasks, they post bounties, hoping to attract ratcatchers, swords-for-hire, adventurers: you.

You find yourself amidst a caravan arriving in the city-state of Blackbottom, a merchant republic that has declared neutrality in the conflict with the Invincible Overlord. Each day, more refugees arrive on the Eventide Road seeking new lives here, or across the Bale Sea in Capital. They cry out for heroes to tame the land, defend the meek, and vanquish the wicked. Who will answer?

KEEP ON THE ROAD TO WAR is an adventure for 3rd level Draw Steel heroes. Inspired by the critically-acclaimed adventure Red Hand of Doom and infused with detail from MCDM's Orden setting, heroes are charged with crossing Western Vasloria's devastated countryside to seek out the Acolyte Maritete, Priestess of the Boatman, to answer for her necromantic apostacy. Do battle with Ajax's ruthless War Dogs, negotiate passage with the Archlich's Death Knight Commandant, and rescue the town of Omund's Ferry from certain doom!

Hello everyone! I'm Leo Hojnowski, otherwise known as Mojave, and I am thrilled to announce the teaser page for Keep on the Road to War is now live! I was so moved by the community support and excitement for my GM Notes on 'Jade Hand of Doom,' I decided to take this adventure to the next level. Over the past few weeks, I have been consulting with some brilliant artists, playtesters, and designers to build an epic fantasy adventure for Omund's Land.

If you'd like to be informed when the crowdfunder goes live, follow this link: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/e3fab205-942a-47ef-83d1-0d016f12e8db/landing

Cover image by Matilda White. See more of her work at https://awallofclimbingivy.squarespace.com/

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Tagging folks who expressed interest in Jade Hand of Doom here:
@lunar quartz @fiery crest @frank torrent @strong sail @naive glade @eager plover @hearty marten @azure glade @random plaza @modern totem

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@hazy raven @fleet pumice @proven hawk @severe trench @strong sinew @tulip ether @lethal pier @gaunt siren @tropic isle @mint knot

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@fallen pagoda @karmic sierra @worldly pulsar @noble pewter @real tree @coral herald @merry fable @karmic edge @earnest oak @delicate quartz

azure glade
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Oh cool. Will be following this with interest.

severe trench
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This looks so sick! 🤩

proven hawk
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Awesome!

hearty marten
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excited for this!!!

dense ingot
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Thanks everyone! You made this happen with your interest and support!

tulip ether
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I'm curious to see how this story works in Draw Steel. At first I thought conversion will be relatively easy. But later I realised that the out of combat utility applications of certain (sub) classes or even races can have wild implications.

merry fable
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Will be backing

fiery crest
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This is so rad. This might give me a great opportunity to use my new Ajax edition goodies 😁

dense ingot
warm fiber
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Looks so cool! Just curious: does the fiction of this square with Fall Of Blackbottom?

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karmic edge
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Do you have a rough idea how long/how many levels this will be?

dense ingot
dense ingot
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Considering streaming a public Q&A the day the campaign goes live if that's something folks would be interested in

sudden ginkgo
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I would for sure

dense ingot
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It's been an exciting week of meetings with the graphic designer, editor, artist, and a certain interviewer...

And now we're now a week out from launch, folks! Time to get excited!

sudden ginkgo
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Im excited for sure

sudden ginkgo
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Is it the adventure that releases on launch?

dense ingot
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No, the adventure will come out some time after the crowdfunder, which launches on the 11th

bright skiff
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Looking forward to this

dense ingot
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Chomping at the bit to share what we've put together for the campaign and beyond

dense ingot
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Keep on the Road to War goes live TOMORROW!!!

fiery crest
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Against All Tyrants!! blob_hero blob_hero blob_hero

sudden ginkgo
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Backed!

severe trench
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Backed!

tropic isle
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Backed!

warm fiber
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Backed

bright skiff
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Backed 🙂

proven hawk
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I am very, very happy to have backed the last £9 needed (and £11 more) to get this funded 🙂

Even though someone else would have gotten there eventually hehe

dense ingot
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Thank you very much for your generous support Kriff (and everyone else who has helped make this happen!). Expect a full update post later today but for now all I can say is thank you!

proven hawk
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Hopefully this makes up for all those last minute panicked questions I had when I was prepping my sessions to run JHoD!

severe trench
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I obviously don't know what I backed:
What plot points of RHoD does KotRtW cover?

dense ingot
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There'll be clarification out soon about some of my design philosophy and inspiration.

severe trench
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So is KotRtW not your full Jade Hand? Or just parts of it?
I know this is future predictions, but if it's not, are you thinking of going the fill JHoD eventually?

dense ingot
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I'd love to and based on the reception to KotRtW, that seems very likely

dense ingot
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Hi folks!

Thrilled to share Jon de Nor of Goblin Points interviewing me about the design philosophy and production of KEEP ON THE ROAD TO WAR. In the episode, I talk about my inspirations, my introduction to tabletop (including a double GURPS mention 😄 ), and some of my plans for the future.

Listen here: https://goblinpoints.com/2608

Leo Hojnowski: Keep on the Road to War | Interview - Goblin Points

News and interviews about Draw Steel and MCDM. New episodes thrice a month. Hosted by Jon de Nor.

sudden ginkgo
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Thank u for making it im very excited n will prolly finish delian tomb just in time to start it as a continuation

dense ingot
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Excellent and it's my pleasure!

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Looking forward to hearing how it goes

karmic edge
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Backed this earlier today - my group finished The Delian Tomb a month or two ago but I’m thinking maybe we pick up that campaign again after this comes out.

dense ingot
dense ingot
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Just over 60 hours left to back!

severe trench