A mobile and magical 5E supplement that can be brought to life in any campaign world. Beautifully illustrated by over 25 acclaimed fantasy artists, the Walking Marketplace provides an immersive commerce experience with fantastical locations, a cast and crew of quirky characters, and plot hooks for every party.
This tome includes a plethora of new options for players and GMs alike including four new playable races, four sub-classes, a new system of gold for XP, an extensive framework for customizing gear as you grow, over 200 new magic items, and a Build-A-Familiar shop for crafting your ultimate Bobbler companion!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Manufacturer Hold-Ups
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 01:52:40 PM
Hi all,
This is going to be a short and honest update: after much chasing (and slow responses), our manufacturer has just today given us an updated release date for our items on the 10th of October. This was due to delays on their end coinciding with a Chinese national holiday that ends on the 6th of October. We were not informed of these delays until after the previous deadline they established had passed, and we had to actively chase for an update.
This has come on the tail of months of broken promises and a constant string of delays, and at this point, we're escalating our frustration with them. What should have been ready months ago has been pushed further and further down the timeline to the point where we're no longer able to put any trust in their delivery timelines.
We've voiced our strong disappointment and will hold the team accountable over the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, we have been provided with images of the rewards ready to ship; please see some of them below:
We'd like to apologize for this additional delay; the hurdles being thrown our way during this end stage of the project have been a big challenge, but rest assured we're still doing all we can to get these rewards in your hands as soon as possible.
We'll keep you updated - but until then, have a good week!
All the best,
Dave & Mat
Shipping around the corner...
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Sep 11, 2023 at 12:37:53 PM
Hello, hello, hello!
We hope everyone's keeping well and cool! We're filled with anticipation as we gear up for the next exciting phase of our project.
Preparing for Shipment
The release of your rewards (from our manufacturer) is currently scheduled for September 22nd. This is slightly delayed from our previous update to some necessary paperwork hurdles missed by our manufacturer, after them previously confirming that this was done. Rest assured, we are working closely with them to overcome these delays as swiftly as possible. Once these formalities are completed, our dedicated distribution team will process your rewards for delivery to the respective ports.
Timeline Overview
At this point, we'd like to reshare the estimated timelines for the various stages of shipment (provided by our distribution team):
Manufacturing Hub to Freight Hub: This initial stage will take approximately 1-2 weeks.
Port to Destination Hubs: From China to the USA (delivering to CA): Anticipate a shipping duration of about 4 weeks. From China to AU (delivering to NZ): Your rewards should reach you within approximately 2-3 weeks. From China to the UK (delivering to EU and ROW): The most extended leg of the journey, with an estimated shipping time of about 4-6 weeks.
Behind the Scenes
On more positive news, with pledges all printed and beginning to move we have some cool behind the scenes photos to show the final products! Below are some shots shared with our distribution team to make sure all pledges are packed safely and correctly.
Step-by-step packaging guides confirmed by our manufacturing team!
Stickers - ready for the grand unveiling!
Barcodes are essential for our distribution team to correctly assign items to each backer - for the beautiful artcards, we'll bundle them together instead of placing a sticker on each individual card.
Next Steps
We are committed to keeping you informed every step of the journey. Our next update will arrive as soon as your rewards have hit the open road, and very shortly after, they will embark on their freight to you (I, too, could really use a summer cruise...)
We can't wait for you to finally have the Walking Marketplace in your hands! Thank you for your unwavering support and patience throughout this crowdfunding campaign.
All the best,
Dave and Mat
Final Call - Shipping Payments and Address Updates
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 01:26:30 PM
Hello everyone,
I hope you're all having a wonderful week!
Outstanding Shipping Payments
I wanted to provide you with a quick update regarding outstanding shipping payments. We will be making a final attempt to process payments for backers who have not yet paid for shipping. This attempt will take place on Friday, August 25th. Please note that this will be our last effort to charge the outstanding card payments for shipping en mass.
To ensure a smooth process, kindly reach out to your bank and make sure they have whitelisted Stripe - which is the payment platform we are using to collect these payments - or update your card payment details following BackerKit's supplied guide.
Address Updates - Final Call
Additionally, this is your last chance to update your shipping address. On Friday, we will be sharing the final shipping addresses with our distributor so they can make the necessary preparations for the logistics. If you've recently moved or need to make changes to your shipping address, please get in touch with us before Friday. If we don't receive your updated address in time, we might not be able to guarantee that your reward reaches your new location.
Next Steps
Looking ahead, our next update will focus on the distribution phase. Once our manufacturers have handed over your rewards to our distribution team, we'll be gearing up for their journey to our distribution hubs.
Wishing you all a fantastic week ahead!
Best regards,
Dave & Mat
Expos, Development Updates and more!
over 2 years ago
– Fri, May 06, 2022 at 06:16:42 PM
Hello Realmwalkers, friends new and old!
First of all, all we hope you are all well and thriving! This will be a short update, but as promised, we wanted to keep you up to date with everything going on here at Unlimited Realms and where possible, give you an insight into the book design!
Streams are back!
First of all, our weekly artists streams, sitting down with creators who are working with us on Cyran's Magnificent Walking Marketplace is back! Today I will be on steam with the ever talented Elaine Ryan as we unveil some of the monster art she has been creating for Cyran's Menagerie, as well as more designs for the Races, that will be decorating the pages of the book. Join us today at 8pm BST or 11am PST. Then tomorrow, some of the team from Tales of the Gilded will be sitting down to cause some mischief as we play Honey Heist! 8pm BST or 11am PST, once again, all streams can be found on our Twitch channel. With the VOD going straight up once completed.
If that is not enough to get you tuned in, here is a little preview of what Elaine has been working on:
Tune into twitch to see more!
Book Development!
Dave and I are fully in writing mode right now, with production of the book our highest priority! Last week we put the final touches to the Item Modification rules, that will allow you to take that common, rusty sword of your ancestors and turn it into an epic weapon of legends! We don't want to give much away (Keep an eye on our playtest group for more) but we can say that this simple system will allow you to add modifications, depending on the rarity of the item and over time upgrade it from uncommon, to rare and beyond.
As well as more rules, the design of the book is now getting our full attention. We have a number of pages designed (more on those in just a moment) and have started producing all the artwork we need to fill the book upon release. Just take a look at this early sketch, depicting the Dojo stretch goal:
Come for the gold for EXP rules, stay for the beautiful decor!
UK Games Expo
Finally, as anyone following our socials will already be aware of, we are coming to UK Games Expo! Both Dave and I will be there with samples and products you can pick up, feel and try out! Such as our Magic Item Cards, Map and more excitedly a sample of the completed pages so far! In addition we will have a number of free goodies to give away, and a competition for everyone who pledges or pre-orders the book! We can't wait to meet you, so anyone who will be at the expo, come say hi!
Thats all the update we have for you now folks, please feel free to send us questions, message us with feedback and generally keep in touch! The best part of these updates and our live streams is getting to talk to all of you!
Until next time,
Love Mat from Unlimited Realms
Pledge Manager: LIVE this weekend!
over 2 years ago
– Sun, Apr 24, 2022 at 12:37:54 AM
Hello to all of our wonderful, wondrous, and wondiferous (?!?) backers!
Pledge Manager
By this weekend, you should gain access to your pledge manager on Backerkit - lookout for a notification in your email inbox! Here, you can add additional items to your Pledge - fancy another dice set? ;) - and even upgrade your tier!
Shipping will be added as we get closer to the fulfillment stage to ensure we can offer the most competitive pricing possible. The Pledge Manager shall remain open for several months - but we'll give ample warning and keep everyone notified as we approach each milestone (such as locking orders, locking addresses, and final shipping).
Late Backers Rejoice!
With the unveiling of the Pledge Manager, we are happy to announce that if you missed the Kickstarter entirely, you are now able to back the project! Simply visit this link to select your tier and any add-ons. We look forward to seeing you aboard!
Busy Busy Busy
Over the last couple of weeks, Mat and I have been focused primarily on logistics. We've been putting together a series of milestones that are flexible and keep us on track for the early 2023 fulfillment goal. We've been collating item concepts from the King of Commerce tier, commissioning swaths of new artwork from artists both familiar and new, and have been in touch with various manufacturers for when the time comes to print!
By sorting out these elements first, we will be able to continue writing & balancing the book's content whilst our wider team of artists and contacts crack on with their own assigned tasks. Although this means we don't have anything particularly sparkly or exciting to showcase this update, it means the next ones are shaping up to be filled with brand new previews!
UK Games Expo - We'll See You There!
For the second year in a row, Unlimited Realms Ltd shall be attending the UK Games Expo from Friday 3rd June to Sunday 5th!
If you're attending please do drop by! We'd love to meet our community and hear your comments and feedback - or just chat up a storm!
Turn It Up!
We thought this would be a great opportunity to remind our community of DMs and Players alike of our free Spotify playlists for your TTRPG! We have designed over 60 uniquely themed playlists, all using tracks specifically chosen to be seamless and to immerse your players - not distract them!
