Chapter 24 – Page 18
HAWM, Guildies. I hope our American readers had as baller a Independence Day as possible. I’m not dead, by the way, in case the temporary break in spamming trade worried you, just taking advantage of the only quiet time I’ll find before ConnectiCon this weekend and the conclusion of the FRIGGSTARTER.
Speaking of which… the FRIGGSTARTER has made it to $12k, which is nothing short of a feat. This has earned everyone that has a pair of eyeballs the chance to see nearly nine whole minutes of animated Guilded Age, as well as earned y’all a signed thank-you card from all of us, AS WELL AS a pack of desktop wallpapers unique to this KS offering! I am remiss to say that more than a few of the pledgers that got us this far have reduced, or canceled their pledge. Hey, we understand, we’re sure you’ve got your reasons!
But we say this to inform the rest of you that if you were hoping somebody else would pick up the slack to fund the full 22 minutes of animation, well, it might not happen! Your small pledge can help build into a mighty phalanx of animation and phat fuckin’ loot that every backer will get a piece of! We are also, of course, fully aware that this alone will probably not be enough to sate your appetites for loot, and the phatness thereof. Then feast your eyes on This Shit Right Here:
Finally, “Frigg” and “Charm” can be used in the same sentence without causing confusion.
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If charms don’t float your boat, then don’t worry: We’ve got two more piece of exclusive KS merch for you to enjoy tomorrow and the next day. Stay tuned!
Gravedust Tier is Best Tier.
Also, Norton just blocked an attack from 69.174.251.126, 80 that seems to have come from this page. Just FYI, webmasters who may be reading this.
E-Merle should take Rachel’s advice and use it on her.
that’d imply that her heart is closed, and I can’t quite accept that.
It’s a different kind of closed: It’s too open for everyone else, and not enough for him
so he was on the wrong side of the hinge?
Rule #1 in dealing with bureaucrats, right there. “Because it’s the right thing to do” simply doesn’t work on most people. Tell them “This is what YOU’LL get out of it” works much better. Remember when the Ghostbusters were talking to the mayor of New York? He was ready to arrest the lot of them until Venkman told him “If we’re right and we win you’ll have saved the lives of MILLIONS of registered voters…” and that’s what convinced him.
“Never appeal to a man’s ‘better nature.’ He may not have one. Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage.” – R. Heinlein
I’m also reminded of an ad where an employee is trying to convince her boss to go green, and she does it by telling him how much money the company will save.
He needs to not only do a sales pitch based in self interest for maximum gain, but also on teaching enlightened self interest; but then again a reformed Gastonian government would rapidly remove most of the narrative drive from this story.
Go, Order of the Unyielding Open Heart!
Thank you, Rachel, for reminding me of why I’m such a fan of yours. Impeccable timing, good reasoning. Yes, maintaining harmony in an adventuring party is important.
And, yes, principles don’t move people as much as incentives do.
It looks like Rachel’s insight is causing Gravedust to think thoughts.
I like the look of inspiration on his face, go Rachel!
(“The lass has wisdom beyond her years!”)
Hello Dragons.
I would like to petition you for half of the Gastonian treasury to fund a guild of adventurers. In return I am offering you 20% of the business. As collateral, we promise to only destroy enemy civilizations, and now our own one.
Interestingly enough this is one of the reasons people choose certain religions….
Byron! If I may interject with a FABULOUS offer! Two! Two swords in one! Swordchucks! That’s right and for the low low price of 9999 Gil (and the sacrificed soul of a BlackBelt) they can be yours! Place all inquiries with He Who Likes Swords in the homey village of Corneria! Just look for the dark forbidding alleyway and oh, please leave your back unguarded. It’s not like there’s a BlackMage nearby for stabbytime…
8bit theater reference. well played.
No is not the time.
No isn’t even a time.