Tier 3: Tote Pack

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Now, you might be wondering: "but what if I have no walls? What if I'm a wild and rugged adventurer with no home to call my own?" 

Well, as any adventurer will explain before selling you a bunch of vases and wordlessly going to sleep on your couch, the most important thing an adventurer can have is a sturdy bag with which to carry all your questionably-obtained vases. And if you want such a thing, you're in luck! For 25 U.S. gold can receive two postcards, a receipt minicomic, and your very own WITCHHHUNTER TOTE BAG. 

Printed with swirly magic nonsense on both sides, this polyester tote has extra little pockets inside and an extra side pocket on the outside so you can pretend you’re organized as you completely ignore them and throw everything in the main pouch. Use the tote bag to carry your clothes, or to carry your groceries, or to run away with your enemies’ groceries! The possibilities are endless. 

And want even more adventurer-worthy gear? Well, in this pack and every one after it, every 50 cents you pay over the listed price will net you a random FOUR-LEAF CLOVER PIN. Get enough to cover your entire body, making you so lucky you will become LITERALLY INVINCIBLE*.

*disclaimer: This was a lie! You will not be invincible! You’ll just poke your shirt full of holes.

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Posters and totes not your thing? Well, with winter rapidly approaching, your frail, human body needs insulation! One excellent way to achieve this is with a KATIA TORSO COZY, available for the fair price of 35 U.S. Gold.

Screen-printed with breathable, waterbase ink on Port&Co tees, these cotton shirts are available in two designs: a STEALTHY COSPLAY based off Yellow Cat Thing’s armor, or a piece of SWANKY, SILHOUETTED CHARACTER ART drawn by notably-awesome artist SambaNeko.

But wait! In addition to that, two postcards, and a signed minicomic, you will also receive a SEW-ON KATIA PATCH. Beautifully embroidered and measuring just shy of 4 inches in height, the glossy, pineapple-shaped patch is the perfect thing to make your leather biker jacket look 100% less intimidating. That way, your enemies will underestimate you!

(Also, by popular request, you can now choose to switch the sew-on patch out for the stickers listed up above. Within a few days of purchase, you should receive an email where you can specify which shirt you want, as well as your size and whether you'd like stickers or a patch.)

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Have you ever looked at a bunch of irregularly-shaped items and said "wow, it would sure be difficult to find a box or envelope the appropriate shape to affordably send those"? Chances are you haven't, because buyers don't think about that sort of thing! This is probably why so many of you requested the playing cards from the higher-tier packs be available on their own.

Fortunately, your consumer desires have been answered! For 35 U.S. gold, you will receive a deck of AMPHIBIOUS LIZARDPERSON PLAYING CARDS. Based off the deck of cards that appeared early in PREQUEL, this 52-card, poker-sized deck comes with a plastic box for storage and, like its in-comic doppleganger, is completely waterproof. It is the perfect table decoration to let all your visitors know you’re the type of weirdo who always chooses the reptilian race in games, even though you’ve never, ever won a game of Wesnoth as Drakes, or had a decent Slithzerikai character in Avernum. You’ll claim it’s just because you like their stats, but everyone will know the truth.

Still not sold? Well, this pack also comes with a bag of KATIA CANDIES.  Will hard candies survive being sent in bundle of tape and paper or however we decide to mail this?  Will the postal system pulverize them into a fine, sugary dust? Will a folded up copy of the minicomic be enough to protect them? I have absolutely no idea! Think of it as a mirror of Yellow Cat’s own journey.

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So let’s say you want to guarantee your hard candies get there in one piece. They’ll need to be sent in a box. And, if you’re gonna be getting an entire box, it makes sense to fill it with all sorts of other stuff that won’t fit in an envelope.

Well crack out your fucking coinpurses, humans, because this is where we get into the cool stuff. For 100 U.S. gold, you will receive the TREASURE CHEST, featuring your choice of any two shirts or tapestries, plus two patches, two sticker sheets, two bags of candy, the receipt comic, the playing cards, the tote bag, a stack of eight postcards, and six random clover pins. Wowie gee!

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Still can’t make up your mind on what to get? Circumvent this issue with the GIVE ME EVERYTHING pack.

For 140 U.S. gold, you will receive both tapestries, both tees, the tote, the cards, and the minicomic. Plus, you’ll get a stack of eight postcards, two bags of candy, two patches, three sticker sheets, and twelve random clover pins! You are now the ultimate PREQUEL reader and everyone will love you*.

*disclaimer: This is also a lie! Only some people will love you.

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What’s that, human? Rainbows make you cry? You’re afraid of joyful diversity staring at you every day?

Lucky for you, for a mere 145 U.S. Gold you will be sent everything except the Unity mural. Instead, you can just get an extra copy of a tee, the tote, the cards, two each of the patches/stickers, or the other tapestry. Or a bunch of clover pins.

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What’s that, human? You’re COMPLETELY AWESOME and have ENTIRELY TOO MUCH MONEY? Well, celebrate your extravagance with a nine-foot wide rendition of Cheryl Kerr’s “Unity” mural. Easily capable of covering an entire wall, this near-life-size duplicate of the mural from the comic is the perfect decoration for a formal dining room. Your guests will show their appreciation with sparse, awkward side-glances to the mural, trying not to talk about it lest they spend inordinate amounts of time basking in its glory. “Wow,” they’ll say, “the man/woman/other who owns this house sure is a normal and functional human being”.

Estimates are hard, and last time PREQUEL’s author ran a crowdfunding campaign, it made over eight times as much money as expected! What happens if this campaign receives inordinate amounts of gold?

At $50,000, after accounting for production costs, shipping, et cetera, and assuming he can do a big run of new merch every year or two, PREQUEL’s author will no longer need a job. While this won’t necessarily lead to him making more comic updates (since that would constitute being paid to write fanfiction!) it will certainly remove the biggest hurdle to pursuing such hobbies full-time.

At $100,000, PREQUEL’s author will have an obscene amount of money! This is a person who cannot fathom a level of luxury that costs more than 30k a year, tops, and would have no idea what to do with anything beyond that. In celebration of money no longer mattering at all, he’ll draw a tiny Katia in a day-appropriate hat every single day.

Q: I just paid for one of the tiers! How do I tell you which tapestry design I want, or what my shirt size is?

A: Spectacular question, fictitious human! Within a day of paying, you should be emailed a link where you can specify the designs you want and the size needed for each (just in case your torso is different sizes depending what color shirt you wear!). If you do NOT receive a link, it’s time to get angry! Send a very angry email to a@foxmage.com demanding you get the link NOW.

(NEW) Q: What shirt sizes are available?

A: Everything from Women's Extra Small to Women's 4XL, Men's Small to Men's 4XL, and Tall Large to Tall 4XL (do tall people have genders? Nobody knows!). One of the advantages to paying for the shirts before they are ordered is that they can be printed on whatever size is needed.

Q: How long will production/shipping take after the campaign ends?

A: Probably one to two human months. After all the minigames with prizes, PREQUEL’s author has gotten very good at packing and sending hundreds of packages. Most of the merchandise items take 1-3 weeks to produce, with T-shirts being the slowest.

Q: I am a penniless human who is not going to buy anything! Will I still be able to read the receipt minicomic?

A: Fear not, innocent peasant! The comic will be uploaded to the "Side Stories" page later, given that it’ll find its way onto the internet regardless within minutes of the first package arriving someone’s house. But this is your one chance to get a SIGNED, PHYSICAL COPY of the comic! Surely, that is worth taking the cushion off your couch and searching for 100 quarters (they are there! Trust me!).

Q: I am a weird person who wants to give you money and receive nothing in return! Can I do that?

A: Indiegogo will let you do that, but that’s weird! Buy a shirt instead. Or, get a postcard and enter your head-of-state’s address instead of your own. Presidents love webcomics!

(NEW) Q: I want a very specific combination of things (e.g. two shirts)! Can I buy two tiers, or even two of the same tier?

A: You most certainly can! In fact, this is an optimal choice for people who want two copies of the minicomic, so they can put one in front of each eye and read in 3D.  

(NEW) Q: I am a to-the-point person who only wants one particular item with no minicomic or extras! Will items be sold individually after the Indiegogo campaign is over?

A: Some extras will be sold, but they'll be limited in supply - everything is going to be printed in one go. Getting them here will cost you less and also guarantee you don't miss out on the limited supply sold afterwards.

Q: Everyone should donate blood to the red cross! It is not ran by vampires.

A: Wow! That is not a question, but I am glad you have taken the time to say this completely true statement that everyone should know.

If you have any additional questions, email them to a@foxmage.com so they can be added to this list! If not, go read some of the new sidestories or buy some awesome swag!