Elysium Release Schedule

April 2011

Finish Magic
Separate all rules and topics into four quadrants:
1. Core
2. House
3. Setting
4. Supplementary
Review the entire book in 4 marathon, weekend sessions.
Outline goals for each quadrant as "Need", "Want", "Omit (until next version)"
Set concrete deadlines for Jon and Dusty's respective Setting sections.

Complete edits on the book in 2 marathon editing sessions followed by 2 marathon review sessions.
Develop marketing angles (e.g. buy a few dozen ancient (pre-17th century) silver or gold coins on eBay for ~10-20$ a piece and offer one free with each purchase of a "Starter Kit" which would include a printed, bound rulebook, emblazoned dice bag, official set of game dice, etc. — nerds love shit like that — e.g. example from eBay
Develop BASIC website (basic in functionality, not written in VB :cP)

Review positions in various markets, plan convention appearances thru 12/2011 (at LEAST 3)
Work out relationships with local game shops (I have two connections in NJ and one in NY I can leverage) to get orders onto shelves, free shelf space, and/or permission to run in-store events for Elysium.
Histories and other Setting details up on the Otherworld and (Jon what's the haps on the latest name for your setting) community pages
Playtest with players using the online system (short campaign; 4-5 sessions)