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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · 23h

Hello! Amber, here! This is a post from the Cloud Curio Instagram regarding the retail store front. In short, it is closing at the end of the year. A hard decision, but the right one for me. Thank you to any and all who came in!

Hello everyone! Amber, here!

This is a post to give an update on the retail store front. I reopened the physical store early this year in the hopes that, with some help, I would be able to manage being operational again. Over the last few months it has become apparent that it is not feasible for me to do so. I have thought long and hard about this and the decision I have come to is to close the physical retail portion of Cloud Curio. I do not have the bandwidth to maintain it in a healthy way.

That being said, the store will still be operational through the end of the year at a limited capacity. I will be doing my best to update the Instagram, the website calendar, and the google business calendar to reflect the hours I will be open. I will also have a few events to help generate some final sales of inventory.

Thank you all to who have supported the store, for your excitement, your enthusiasm, your joy. It has meant so much to me that I have been able to make a small impact in any way.

Cloud Curio is not going away. The retail portion was never the true focus of Cloud Curio. So this decision is bittersweet in that I loved having the space to bring light to indie games and cute, goofy merch, but I can now give my attention to the publishing side which was always mine and Kenny's original vision.

Thank you,
Amber

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · 23d

Book of Wyrms looks soooo good! If you missed the Kickstarter, you can get the pdf on itch.io now! The physical copy will be listed on our Etsy soon!

thecloudcurio.itch.io/book-of-wyrms

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you so much! ☺️ 🎉

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BiohazardAnt @biohazardpwrhr.bsky.social · 24d

@cloudcurio.bsky.social knocks it outta the park again. These are top quality products. 👏🏽👏🏽

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Aug 1

We have free badge ribbons! Come on down to the Maker’s Market!!!!

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 31

We’re at GenCon! Down in the Maker’s Market! You can come meet @sobg0blin.bsky.social’s pup Porcini!

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Kat Marie @katkaotic.bsky.social · Jul 31

#gencon #makersmarket #supportthearts @cryptid-dicecraft.bsky.social @lilystrations.bsky.social @cloudcurio.bsky.social @smokingglueguns.bsky.social @artisxan.bsky.social

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 17

Ahhhhh! It's happened! We've funded and hit all of our stretch goals! Thank you all so much for your support. We're beyond thrilled to get Book of Wyrms produced and into your hands.

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 16

10k stretch goal hit!!!! :O :O :O
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

And still 4 hours to go!

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 16

11 hours left and we're almost to our 10K goal! 🎉

www.kickstarter.com/projects/clo...

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Hailee Smith @wyrmzone.bsky.social · Jul 7

Amber: "What should our goal be for 10k?"
Me: "10k??? I don't know...that's such a big number. Maybe we should do something ridiculous..."

I came up with that idea as almost a joke and now it's...in sight? Anyway you better watch out @mapcrow.bsky.social!!

Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 2

We've unlocked another stretch goal for Book of Wyrms! AND! We've revealed 2 more stretch goals.

There will be a free Wyrm adventure from Amber but even more exciting at 10K @wyrmzone.bsky.social & @sobg0blin.bsky.social will go to Ireland to throw a pie in @mapcrow.bsky.social's face!

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Map Crow | Kyle Latino @mapcrow.bsky.social · Jul 3

Love to see my friends doing so well with the new crowd funder!! BUT Then I read the last stretch goal!! (Kidding they asked me of course)

The what? Close up on a woman’s smiling yet shocked expression

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 2

Being creative again and keeping Cloud Curio going is incredibly important to Amber. Kyle was a huge part of the founding of Cloud Curio and one of Amber's favorite people to creatively jam with. Whatever ideas for CC that comes out of this potential retreat, we'll share with backers first. :D

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 2

We'll record it of course and backers will get to see it first. Pie aside, what's actually happening is a chance to meet with Kyle in person to consult and conspire. Reaching 10K allows Cloud Curio to go on a creative retreat to get our creative juices flowing again!

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 2

We've unlocked another stretch goal for Book of Wyrms! AND! We've revealed 2 more stretch goals.

There will be a free Wyrm adventure from Amber but even more exciting at 10K @wyrmzone.bsky.social & @sobg0blin.bsky.social will go to Ireland to throw a pie in @mapcrow.bsky.social's face!

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amber @sobg0blin.bsky.social · Jul 1

This was a wonderful time. And also the first time I have talked publicly (at a high level) about Kenny's death. I think I did a great job speaking on it & I'm very proud of myself. I'm also incredibly proud of @wyrmzone.bsky.social & Matthew & @sal.gay for who they are & what we're making together.

Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 1

Cloud Curio was interviewed on The Splatbook! @wyrmzone.bsky.social @sobg0blin.bsky.social & Matthew Kruze discuss Book of Wyrms, growing up in RPGs, & getting support as a GM when designing new adventures! And as the CC way, we get sappy about each other's work!

thesplatbook.com/episodes/int...

Interview: Cloud Curio on Book of Wyrms | The Splatbook

In this special episode John is joined by Amber, Hailee, and Matt from the RPG collective, Cloud Curio. We discuss their new project, *Book of Wyrms* as well as growing up in RPGs, and learning how to...

thesplatbook.com

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jul 1

Cloud Curio was interviewed on The Splatbook! @wyrmzone.bsky.social @sobg0blin.bsky.social & Matthew Kruze discuss Book of Wyrms, growing up in RPGs, & getting support as a GM when designing new adventures! And as the CC way, we get sappy about each other's work!

thesplatbook.com/episodes/int...

Interview: Cloud Curio on Book of Wyrms | The Splatbook

In this special episode John is joined by Amber, Hailee, and Matt from the RPG collective, Cloud Curio. We discuss their new project, *Book of Wyrms* as well as growing up in RPGs, and learning how to...

thesplatbook.com

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jun 26

Book of Wyrms hit another stretch goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/clo...

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jun 24

What the wyrm?! Book of Wyrms is a "Project We Love" on Kickstarter! Ahhhh!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/clo...

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jun 24

Fun side note: Throughout the development of MONSTROUS, we would coin MONSTROUS phrases that apply to real world behaviors. For instance, my insatiable urge to document is Bug Behavior b/c "Bugs work compulsively. Nothing matters more to them than the completion of what they call the 'Great Work'" 🤪

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jun 24

This a wonderful review of MONSTROUS! It hits on exactly what Kyle, Kenny, and Sal's goals were for this book. To inspire GMs with fresher takes on classic monster archetypes! Bugs are actually one of my (Amber) favorites of the book and it's nice to see them get a call out in this review. 😊

dungeonsnhammers @dungeonsnhammers.bsky.social · Jun 23

New blogpost live in which I review Monstrous, an incredible new book by @mapcrow.bsky.social from @cloudcurio.bsky.social. Check out the review, but more importantly, buy the book!

www.dungeonsandhammers.com/post/this-bo...

#osr #indierpg #rpg #dnd #fantasyart

This book will make you want to run a new campaign NOW

I’ve been a huge fan and follower of Kyle Latino’s youtube channel and various works for some time now, and I was excited to finally read through Monstrous. It’s incredible and if you’re enough of a n...

www.dungeonsandhammers.com

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dungeonsnhammers @dungeonsnhammers.bsky.social · Jun 23

New blogpost live in which I review Monstrous, an incredible new book by @mapcrow.bsky.social from @cloudcurio.bsky.social. Check out the review, but more importantly, buy the book!

www.dungeonsandhammers.com/post/this-bo...

#osr #indierpg #rpg #dnd #fantasyart

This book will make you want to run a new campaign NOW

I’ve been a huge fan and follower of Kyle Latino’s youtube channel and various works for some time now, and I was excited to finally read through Monstrous. It’s incredible and if you’re enough of a n...

www.dungeonsandhammers.com

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Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jun 24

We're getting pretty close to the next stretch goal for Book of Wyrms!!! 👀 👀 👀

www.kickstarter.com/projects/clo...

Cloud Curio @cloudcurio.bsky.social · Jun 21

Back Book of Wyrms at Origins this weekend and get a free Gladwyrm sticker! We’re also getting close to our 3rd stretch goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/clo...

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Adam Stichter 🔜 Gen Con! @puzzlekindcreative.com · Jun 20

Just stopped by the @cloudcurio.bsky.social booth at #Origins2025 and they have Tiny Library 2! Go check it out, check out some modules (and get it!)

Cards splayed on a table in front of a sign that says Tiny Library "2" 51 single card system fragments. That is in front of a Tiny library 2 stack of boxes.

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