BackerKit FAQ
How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project, and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content, and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Crowdfunding projects can happen at various stages of the creative process. Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. Project creators will keep you updated on the progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
What happens after the campaign is over?
The Creator will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge.
Any additional payment will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order.
Project FAQ
What if I already purchased the original edition of the game on itch or DTRPG?
Everyone who has purchased the game previously will automatically gain access to the revised edition PDF once it becomes available at no additional cost.
What if I previously bought the POD version on DTRPG?
I understand that asking you to back a book that you may have already purchased is a big ask. That's why I've been working hard to make this new revised hardcover edition worth it: high quality offset printing, 25 pages of new content, more than twenty new pieces of original art, new reference materials, and a bookmark ribbon to help make the book more usable at the table. At the end of the day, it's up to you to decide whether that's worth a new purchase or not, but I really believe in the improved quality and new content and hope that you'll join me.
What about shipping? What will it cost me?
Shipping will be calculated and collected after the campaign through the Pledge Manager. As you're aware, things are pretty chaotic in the world right now. The global pandemic has disrupted supply chains and exacerbated many already existing problems. Due to this, shipping is not included in your initial pledge and will be calculated after the campaign, when your rewards are ready to ship. This is so you can get the most accurate shipping rate based on the time we ship and your specific location. Shipping rates will be announced as soon as they are available. From that time, backers will given two weeks until cards are charged. We'll then make another announcement a week out, and then again 48 hours before we charge cards. Then, we'll charge for shipping and work with our fulfillment partners to make the process as smooth as possible.
Is there anywhere you won't ship?
Our fulfillment partner will ship everywhere that United States Postal Service ships to, which means that currently they cannot ship to Afghanistan, Belarus, Brazil, Central African Republic, Israel, Laos, New Caledonia, Niue, Palestine, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen.