OK, I'm cheating a bit!

We haven't quite cracked $30k, but we're close! We'll likely hit it in the wee hours, so I'm announcing the $35k Stretch Goal a bit early! But first things first. Let's talk a bit about what we've unlocked before we talk about what's to come.

Hitting $30k means we're expanding the number of Traits in the corebook. Traits are the foundation of any Maverick. Each category represents a unique facet of your character- the abilities that make your Maverick wyrd-er than all the other regular folk. There are four categories to choose from when creating your Maverick:

BLOOD
Blood Traits represent a Maverick’s heritage or ancestry. Mavericks can have the blood of demons, descend from powerful witches, or be touched by eldritch power. Blood Traits grant powerful abilities but can also have drawbacks, like odd compulsions or weaknesses.

FLESH
Flesh Traits are physical characteristics that provide Mavericks with advantages in combat and other challenges. For example, a Maverick might have a strong back that allows them to carry heavy loads, or a quick tongue that lets them talk their way out of difficult situations.

DISPOSITION
Disposition Traits represent a Maverick’s personality and influence how they interact with the game world. For example, the Maverick might be an intellectual that enjoys studying ancient texts and solving puzzles. Or, they might be a hot-tempered gunslinger who is quick to draw and even quicker on the trigger. Disposition Traits provide bonuses to certain Skills or Abilities and give extra opportunities to earn Aces. Mavericks can gain Aces from their Disposition once per Stretch.

CALLING
Calling Traits are talents that a Maverick has learned over their lifetime. This category includes things like public speaking, cooking, or medical training. These Traits are especially useful when Mavericks need to perform specific tasks, such as surgery or tracking.

What new Traits would you like to see in Huckleberry? Leave a comment and let me know. We might be able to make it happen! ;)

$31,000 - UNLOCKED -  New Hostile: Living Rock.
Camouflage is a common tactic in both mundane and Fifth World canyons, but being Wyrd-touched gives it a whole other layer. Living Rocks aren’t rocks at all, though you wouldn’t be faulted for mistaking them. At least, until the giant scorpions unfurl themselves from where they were sleeping and turn their irate stingers on you.

$32,000 - UNLOCKED -  New Hostile: Ahuizotl.
Feral quadruped creatures who stalk wells and other water sources, lying still beneath the surface, waiting to pounce on folks who approach to drink. They can mimic human voice and have a tail that ends in a clawed hand they use to grasp their prey.. They relish the taste of drowned, bloated corpses. 

$33,000 - UNLOCKED - New Hostile: Whisper Tree.
A gnarled juniper tree with branches that rattle without wind. Chitters echo from its hollow, dried trunk.

 

$34,000 - UNLOCKED -  New Hostile: Nocturnal Axe.
A headless corpse with its chest slit apart, each side opening and closing like a door to reveal its entrails. It prowls the night in search of people to cut off their heads. For some unknown reason, it prefers to haunt those who harbor fear and doubt.  

 

$35,000 - UNLOCKED -  New Art: More Spreads!
George is gonna be busy enough as it is, but I think we can press him for a few more goodies, don't you? If we hit $35,000, we'll commission additional full page spreads to make Huckleberry even prettier than it already is!

Much obliged, pardner!
- Steven

Wow! I expected to have a bit more time before announcing the next batch of stretch goals, but y'all are hunting them down like they killed your favorite horse! Here's what's on the docket next:

$26,000 - New Hostile UNLOCKED - Charro Negro.

$27,000 - New Hostile UNLOCKED - Nightmare.

$28,000 - New Hostile UNLOCKED - Nahual.

$29,000 - New Hostile UNLOCKED - Darkness at the Lake.

$30,000 - New Content UNLOCKED - Expanded Player Traits.

The most common feedback I have for Huckleberry is that everyone loves the traits, but they want more of them! Who am I to deny the people what they want? At $30,000, we'll design and playtest new Blood, Flesh, Disposition, and Calling Traits.

Thanks, y'all!
- Steven

With a massive push on our first day, we've already unlocked some Stretch Goals, with a couple more on the horizon!

$21,000 - New Hostile Unlocked - Oasis Cactus.

Oasis cacti are sentient plants known to dance around bodies of Wyrd Water, creating the illusion of a thriving watering hole from a distance. These plants are able to separate most of the Wyrd out of the water, purifying it in the process, and they redirect it into their spines and small, golden fruits.

$22,000 - New Hostile Unlocked - Shrieker Bats.

Eyeless bats with translucent fur that looks off-white in the sunlight. While a single Shrieker Bat’s echolocating call is an audible but bearable screech, a whole group of them can together emit a sound harsh enough to make your ears bleed.

$23,000 - New Hostile Unlocked - Bones That Should Not Be. 

A scattering of bones in the shape of a spider or a scorpion. Created by a Bone Collector as minions, they can wander beyond their normal limits and attack anyone that crosses their path.

$24,000 - New Hostile Unlocked - The Bone Collector.

A warlock that lives in the mountains. He collects the bones of animals, humans, and supernatural creatures as materials for his abominations.

$25,000 - New Cover Unlocked - A Season of Avarice.

Currently, A Season of Avarice's cover is a reused spread from the interior pages of Huckleberry. But you've seen George's art (it's gorgeous, right??) and the book deserves a unique look of its own. At this tier, we'll commission a new cover from George that reflects the sin of the season.

This is just the beginning! We have plenty of Stretch Goals to unlock as we go on. For each new $5,000 mark, we'll unlock a bigger upgrade to one of the books. At each $1,000 mark in-between, we'll unlock new Hostiles or other bits of content for the corebook.

Have an idea for a new Stretch Goal? I'd love to hear it! Leave a comment down below and maybe it'll happen. ;)

Much obliged, pardner.
Steven