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Astra Fauna: Expeditions

Created by Sarah Dahlinger (Astra Fauna)

Explore a creature-filled universe alongside 5 alien scientists. 5 Short stories. 230+ illustrations. System neutral stats. No AI Art!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Can you vote for me for an Ennie Award? Astra Fauna was nominated for Best Interior Art for the Ennie Awards at GenCon.
over 1 year ago – Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 09:56:48 AM

Astra Fauna was nominated for Best Interior Art for the Ennie Awards at GenCon.

Can you help me win it? 

Anyone can vote and it's super easy and fast. 2 clicks total. 

Vote here!

Direct link is:
https://vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2024/ballot.php?category_id=7

Here’s the story…

Close to a year ago, I submitted my book. This is the only year that Astra Fauna is eligible for this award based on its publication date.  

I promptly forgot all about it and I was VERY surprised to get an email saying I was nominated for best interior art! Just getting nominated is a HUGE deal and I’m deeply honored.

But here’s where it gets kinda tricky for me…and why I need your help.

While the nomination is based on skill and it selected via a judging panel, the actual winner is based on popular vote. Yikes!

…and I’m up against…Warhammer 40K. Double Yikes!

BUUUUT….

A lot of the time, the big guys like warhammer are too cool to ask for votes for the Ennies. It doesn’t impact them if they can put that award next to their book. They’ll sell enough book regardless. 

I am not too cool to ask for help, AND being able to put that award next to my book would help me sell a lot more and that would be awesome because I have a mortgage. 

So here’s my ask. You’ve seen my work, please consider voting for me. 
Please do everything honorably. Vote once. Vote for the person you like best. If that person is me, I’d really appreciate the help. 

Vote here!

Direct link is:
https://vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2024/ballot.php?category_id=7

Thanks for all the support and I hope you like your books!

By the way, I'd love to know who your favorite charaters are and if you're going to SDCC or GenCon stop by the Astra Fauna booth! 

SDCC - small press pavilion
Gencon - 1261

Have a great day!
Sarah 

That's a wrap PLUS the new TTRPG!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Jan 03, 2024 at 12:35:37 PM

Hi friends!

I just shipped out the final package for this campaign! 

Thanks SO MUCH for being a part of the this project and helping bring Astra Fauna to life! Your support has meant SO much to me and I hope everyone is enjoying their rewards. 

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So what's next? 

I'm making a TTRPG! 

It's still in the early stages of development but it's coming. For this one, I'm even going to need to assemble a team of people who know more than I do, so it's fun to play.

What you can expect is the 5 core planets in the books you now have will be more fleshed out - more creatures, characters, places, and adventures!

The world will be more fleshed out - more info on the inner workings of things. 

I'm hoping for a launch in 2025 - everyone wish me very precedented events, so I can get it all done. 

If you want to be notified about the TTRPG....

Here's the landing page.

This will put you on a list that will only be about the TTRPG (if you want) and you'll get infrequent, but relevant updates on the project right up until the launch!

https://mailchi.mp/abb4f6c6fb23/astra-fauna-ttrpg


Thanks again for all the love. I wish you all a fantastic new year. ❤️

-Sarah and Ink 

PS. If you didn't get your items, please check with backerkit support for survey or digital reward help help. https://help.backerkit.com/

If you're missing a physical reward, please check your email and spam folders for your tracking number from Pirateship. 

ALL the 5E stats are in!
over 2 years ago – Sun, Oct 15, 2023 at 06:37:47 AM

Hi friends!

I JUST uploaded the final batch of 5E stats for the book! So they are now 100% in place and ready for you. 

Huge thanks to Jay, Carlos, Robert, Don, Jacob, and Sparrow for putting them together for me! 

If you run a fun encounter, please let me know, so I can tell them.  :)

All the best!

Sarah 

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In case you missed it....

ALL THE INFO YOU NEED TO GET THE STAT BLOCKS IS IN THIS PREVIOUS UPDATE

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahdahlinger/astra-fauna/posts/3916551

Kindichi 5E stats are here!
over 2 years ago – Mon, Oct 09, 2023 at 12:00:53 PM

Hi friends!

In case you missed it....

ALL THE INFO YOU NEED TO GET THE STAT BLOCKS IS IN THIS PREVIOUS UPDATE

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahdahlinger/astra-fauna/posts/3916551

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This week we have Veidat and and Kindichi 5E stats.

Huge thanks to Don Walsh for creating these stats for us! Additional thanks to Sparrow Potter for making the stat block graphics themselves. 

COOL BONUS!

Don was kind enough to make a yangoe encounter and some lair info! I hope you enjoy!

I hope you enjoy them and, please if you run an encounter with them, let me know!

All the very best!

Sarah

Thelacury 5E stats are ready!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 04, 2023 at 06:19:19 AM

Hi friends!

In case you missed it....

ALL THE INFO YOU NEED TO GET THE STAT BLOCKS IS IN THIS PREVIOUS UPDATE

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahdahlinger/astra-fauna/posts/3916551

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This week we have Brirkun and Thelacury  5E stats.

Huge thanks to Jacob Von Stein for creating these stats for us!

I hope you enjoy them and ,please if you run an encounter with them, let me know!

All the very best!

Sarah