Ancestor (Founder)

The Ancestor is a Backer pledge tier in Shroud of the Avatar.

Rewards

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Ancestor (Founder)

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Pledge:	$250
Honorific Title:	Royal Ancestor
Property Deed: Limited to 1 per pledge	Rent Free Row Lot Deed - Rent free, Row Level Property Deed, transferable between players.
House:	2-Story Row House - A 2-story stone Row house to use as your base of operations!
Basement:
House Items:	Tombstone House Decoration - You will receive a duplicate of your digital tombstone as an in-game yard decoration for your house. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Domesday Book Certificate - You will receive a digital, framed certificate of your inclusion in the Domesday Book, as an in-game decoration for your house. Framed Map (Digital) - You will receive the new world map as a digital, uniquely framed, in-game decoration for your house. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Framed Cover Art - You will receive the box cover art as a digital, uniquely framed, in-game decoration for your house. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 The Darkstarr Metronome! For those of you planning to play virtual instruments this mechanical metronome could be very useful! Set this in-game decoration next to your instrument and turn it on! See Source for Details:
In-Game Items:	Ancestor's Cloak - An exclusive cloak with the Ancestor Symbol on it. Final Clockwork Pet - Your choice of one of three non-combat, clockwork pets: Cat, Dog, or Raven! Your choice of one of these three non-combat pets: Greyhound, Raven, or Siamese Cat. Fyndoro's Tablet of Finding - Grants the player the ability to find another player by writing their name on the tablet. (once per day). Magical Printing Press - Once per week, you will be able to print a book in New Britannia without having to pay the publishing fee! Additional Clockwork Pet - Your choice of one of three non-combat, clockwork pets: Cat, Dog, or Raven! Indestructible Crafting Tool - You will receive one (1) starter-level, indestructible, crafting tool for the skill of your choice. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Starter Founder Armor - Four (4) complete sets of starter armor, uniquely identifiable as Founder armor, for both male and female: Cloth, Leather, Chain, and Plate. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Your choice of one of these three non-combat pets: Greyhound, Raven, or Siamese Cat. Iolo's Lute - A unique, in-game, musical lute specially designed by David "Iolo" Watson! Puzzle Box - Once per week, this box presents the player with a puzzle to solve. If you can master the puzzle, you will be rewarded with a prize! Founders Bow - Starter ranged weapon, uniquely identifiable as a Founder weapon. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Iolo's Crossbow - Starter ranged weapon, uniquely identifiable as a Founder weapon, based on a unique design by David "Iolo" Watson!. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Royal Founder Starter Bow - Starter ranged weapon, uniquely identifiable as a Royal Founder weapon. Royal Founder Rewards are only available to Founders who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Royal Founder Starter Crossbow - Starter ranged weapon, uniquely identifiable as a Royal Founder weapon. Royal Founder Rewards are only available to Founders who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Creature Taming Call - Unique ability to tame an elusive monster that an ordinary player could never tame! Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Creature Taming Call - Unique ability to tame an elusive monster that an ordinary player could never tame! Royal Founder Rewards are only available to Founders who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Indestructible Artisan Tool - You will receive one (1) starter-level, indestructible, artisan's tool for the skill of your choice. Artisan's Box of Plenty - This unique box will generate a random resource or reagent once per week. Supply Cache - As a practicing artisan, you will start with enough supplies to craft four of each of the starting recipes in your crafting book. Your choice of one of three non-combat, clockwork pets: Cat, Dog, or Raven! Crystal Sword - Kill almost any enemy you encounter with a single blow using your Crystal Sword! (Lord British is impervious to the Crystal Sword!) Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Starter Melee Weapons - Start the game with 2 starter melee weapons, uniquely identifiable as Founder weapons. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Founders Tunic - Special tunic for your in-game avatar to wear, proudly displaying unique symbology identifying you as an early Founder of the game. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Benefactor Tunic - Special tunic for your in-game avatar to wear, proudly displaying unique symbology identifying you as a Benefactor. Your choice of one of these three non-combat pets: Greyhound, Raven, or Siamese Cat. Darkstarr Cloak - A special cloak for your in-game avatar to wear, proudly displaying the unique Darkstarr symbol, identifying you as a backer of the game. See Source for Details: Royal Elderberry seed - lanting the Royal Elderberry seed will yield a Royal Elderberry which is necessary for crafting the unique, Royal Purple Founder's Dye. There will be no other source, ever, for creating the Royal Purple Founder's Dye. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Special cloak for your in-game avatar to wear, proudly displaying unique symbology identifying you as an early Founder of the game.Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Immortality Fruit seed - With the Farming Craft you can plant the Immortality Fruit seed, which will bear a single fruit. When eaten, this fruit will fully heal you, and leave you with a single seed which can be planted and harvested, over and over, for all eternity. Geoff Mellon's beautifully crafted in-game version of the Benefactor Cloak. Ankh of Virtue Necklace - The mystical Ankh has been the symbol of spiritual rebirth and eternal life in many cultures. Founder Shield - One starter shield, uniquely identifiable as a Founder Shield.Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Royal Founder Shield - One starter shield, uniquely identifiable as a Royal Founder Shield Royal Founder Rewards are only available to Founders who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Replenishing Snowball Box - In the spirit of the season, the Replenishing Snowball Box was added as a basic pledge reward on December 25, 2013. Coconuts! They sound like horses when banged together! SteamPunk Top Hat - Added as a thank you for reaching $5 million dollars raised!
Digital Rewards:	All Shroud of the Avatar Episodes - In addition to Episodes 1, 2, and 3, you will receive DRM-free, digital download versions of the final TWO, full-length, standalone games, Shroud of the Avatar Episode 4 and Episode 5 (including Beta access to Episodes 4 & 5)! Custom Crest In Game - Get your own Family Crest or display on your shield, tabard and house flag, made from a customized image uploaded by YOU! (Submitted Art subject to Developer Approval). Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Digital download Runic Language Translation Digital download PDF Art Book Digital download Shroud of the Avatar Soundtrack In addition to Episode 1, DRM-free, full digital content of the future Episodes 2 & 3 including Beta access High quality scanned images of Richard "Lord British" Garriott's The Story of Mondain in the World of Sosaria Richard "Lord British" Garriott’s, original handwritten notes for the Akallabeth! Digital download, serialized, Shroud of the Avatar novel by Tracy Hickman.Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 DRM-free, digital download of the game Exclusive Early Bird Alpha and Beta Access
Physical Rewards:	Autographed "The Story of Mondain in the World of Sosaria" - Hand signed, physical reprint of Richard "Lord British" Garriott's, original typewritten, high school English class essay of "The Story of Mondain in the World of Sosaria." This is the original story that became the foundation of Richard's Ultima games. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Autographed Akallabeth D&D Campaign - Hand signed, physical reprint of Richard "Lord British" Garriott's, original handwritten notes for the "Akallabeth!" (yes, the original spelling included two "L's" in the title) Dungeons & Dragons campaign he designed as a teenager, and that became the foundation of his first commercial RPG, "Akalabeth." Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Printed Blade of the Avatar - Can't properly devour a book without holding it? Get the printed version of Blade of the Avatar! Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 "The Story of Mondain in the World of Sosaria" - Physical reprint of Richard "Lord British" Garriott's, original typewritten, high school English class essay of "The Story of Mondain in the World of Sosaria." This is the original story that became the foundation of Richard's Ultima games. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Akallabeth D&D Campaign - Physical reprint of Richard "Lord British" Garriott's, original handwritten notes for the "Akallabeth!" (yes, the original spelling included two "L's" in the title) Dungeons & Dragons campaign he designed as a teenager, and that became the foundation of his first commercial RPG, "Akalabeth." Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Official Collector's Coin - Hefty, solid metal Shroud of the Avatar coin. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Runic Translation Print - Physical copy of the Runic Language Translation Print. Trinket - Mysterious physical artifact! (Is it an ankh? Is it a serpent necklace? What could it be?) Cloth Map - Full size cloth map of the new world (Current image is an artist's concept only) Collector's Box Tangible Game Media - Get the game on a recorded media game (format of recorded media TBD) Soundtrack - Recorded media game soundtrack (format of recorded media TBD) Game Manual - Old-school style, illustrated, printed manual.
Bonuses:	Teachable Emote: Jumping Jacks - Get ready to show off (and teach) your unique Ancestor emote! Third Character Slot - You will be able to have second additional character, marked as Kindred, which shares reputation and last name with your first and second character. Name on Tombstone - Your (or your character's) name permanently displayed on an in-game, centrally located, tombstone as an ancestor of the old world. Teachable Emote: Head Stand - Get ready to show off (and teach) your unique Patron emote! Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Domesday Book - Your name permanently listed in the in-game Domesday Book. Teachable Emote: Face Slap - Get ready to show off (and teach) your unique Collector emote! Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Teachable Emote: Gaze - Get ready to show off (and teach) your unique Explorer emote! Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Teachable Emote: Chicken Taunt - Is your opponent too cowardly to accept your challenge? Taunt them with this teachable emote! Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Second Character Slot - You will be able to have an additional character, marked as Kindred, which shares reputation and last name with your first character. Teachable Emote: Facepalm - Be ready when someone does something truly cringe worthy with this teachable facepalm emote. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Double Starting Recipes - You will start with twice as many known recipes as other players! Teachable Emote: Dust Off - Hard day's adventuring? That's nothing. Show off how easy it is with this teachable emote. Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Developer Blog Access - Access to the private Developer's Blog Last Name - Experience in battle leads to Notoriety, but unlike ordinary adventurers, Immortal Adventurers will have the right to select and display both a first and last name right from the get-go! Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Vanduul Polearm See Source for Details: Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Teachable Emote: Flex - Show off those biceps and impress the crowd! Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Early Skill Access - Be the envy of all the other players when they see you wielding new skills they don't have access to! You will have 2-weeks, Early Skill Access to some new skills as they are added to the game. Teachable Emote - Flourish Weapon - Get ready to show off (and teach) your unique Adventurer emote! Exclusive Early Founder Rewards are only available to Backers who pledged any amount by May 20, 2013 Darkstarr Salute - A special emote that only backers can master and teach to others. See Source for Details:

See Also

• Ancestor (Benefactor)