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ADMIRALTY PRESS

The Official Record of Rock Town

Captain James Cook

Master Binder of the Admiralty Press

It was Captain James Cook who first warned the Coin Master that wealth without record would vanish like a ship without chart.

He sailed beyond Rock Town, gathering ledgers, logs, contracts, and lost accounts from across the world.

What he returned with became the foundation of the Grand Record—a system by which every coin, every bond, and every issued volume would be known, measured, and remembered.

From that day forward, nothing held value unless it could be recorded.

EAT THE ROOKIES

Novel

A. B. Church

Detective Angus MacKinnon never talks about his cases.

Not the trucks that vanish on empty back roads.

Not the bodies that disappear without explanation.

And certainly not the strange incidents in the forests and along the coast.

Because for generations, a small number of police officers have known the truth.

Beneath Nova Scotia lies a hidden city called Rock Town.

A place where monsters run businesses, ancient laws govern the fate of the dead, and the most valuable currency in the world is a soul forged into coin.

At the center of it all sits The Coin Master, ruler of the soul-mint and the wealthiest power in the demon world.

For centuries his rule was enforced by a terrifying creation known as The Chain God, a being forged to keep the monsters in line.

Until the Coin Master betrayed him.

Buried beneath a forgotten quarry, the Chain God was meant to remain sealed forever.

In his absence, the Coin Master granted a fragment of that power to a new enforcer.

Krampus the Chain Devil — the feared Highway Demon of Nova Scotia.

But chains do not hold forever.

Now the Chain God has escaped.

Old enemies are stirring.

The Pit Queen is ready and waiting with her crawling Pit Eaters.

Industrial monsters like Propane Jack and Powerline are fighting to expand their grip on the surface world.

In the pubs of Nova Scotia, The Black Fiddler is preparing for war.

And somewhere along the rocky shores of Cape Breton, Captain Kidd is quietly loading the cannons of the Hell’s Purse.

Caught in the middle of it all are two police officers who just wanted a quiet posting.

Instead they’ve discovered a secret older than the province itself.

Because if the chains that hold the province together finally break…the monsters won’t stay underground.

And the new recruit is about to learn why the first rule of Rock Town is:

Eat the Rookies.

Total Development Cost

$3,700 CAD

ROCK TOWN BINDERY

Establishment of the Admiralty Press workshop

A dedicated in-house bindery is required to produce all issued volumes of Admiralty Press.

This studio will handle:

Hand-bound book production
Certificate and document issuing
Stamping and finishing operations

PURPOSE:

Establish a functional bindery
Enable small-batch handcrafted production
Prepare for the first issued volume

FUNDING REQUIREMENTS

Equipment:

Presses and clamping systems — $400
Cutting tools and work station — $250
Foil stamping tools — $600
Bench and setup — $300
Subtotal: $1,550

Materials (Initial Run)

Paper stock (250 units) — $500
Cloth, boards, covers — $400
Thread, adhesives, supplies — $200
Subtotal: $1,100

Printing

Interior print run (250 units, local) — $800

Subtotal: $800

Protective materials and boxes — $250

Subtotal: $250

Total Development Cost

CAMPAIGN GOAL

$300 – $800 total

Breakdown:

• $200–500 → artist / design

• $50–150 → test prints

• $50–150 → packaging setup

Why We’re Crowdfunding

These charts are part of our first official production run from the Rock Town Mapmakers Guild.

Funding will be used to:

• create original map artwork

• develop Soulreaver marbling techniques

• produce test prints and finalize materials

All charts will be printed and issued after the campaign.

MAPMAKERS GUILD

Charting the Bound. Fixing the Unknown.

Hidden deep within the Bindery District, the Mapmakers Guild charts the world beyond Rock Town.

Every trade route, pirate lane, and forbidden passage begins here — drawn in ink, sealed in secrecy, and sold to those willing to pay.

Some maps guide ships.

Others guide fortunes.

And a few… lead somewhere they were never meant to go.

We are currently preparing our first series of charts.

FIRST MAP PRODUCT

Stolen Soulreaver Charts

These charts have changed hands more than once.

Originally commissioned under the authority of the Dead Crown, they were held as restricted intelligence documenting irregularities in trade routes, treasury networks, and unexplained losses.

They were later stolen by the Old Company during its expansion, where they were studied, altered, and partially redacted.

After the fall of Company operations, the records disappeared again.

At some point, they surfaced in the Rock Town markets — damaged, incomplete, and heavily marked.

They have since been recovered and restored.

Across the pages, routes terminate without cause.

Treasury sites are removed from record.

Entire locations are marked with a single designation:

SOULREAVER.

SIGNATURE FEATURE

Soulreaver Marbling

Each chart includes a unique marbled pattern representing Soulreaver interference.

No two charts are identical.

The marbling reflects:

• distortion

• interruption

• loss of structure

In-world, these markings resemble the corruption found on original records affected by Soulreaver events.

WHAT THEY RECEIVE

Dead Crown Edition Includes:

• 1 Stolen Soulreaver Chart

• Soulreaver Marbling (unique pattern)

• Dead Crown classification marks

• archival-style print

• stamped number: “No. 023 / 250"

FIRST ISSUE — PRINT RUN FUNDING

Dead Crown Edition

PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS (CAD)

Printing (250 copies)

Interior print run — $800

Materials

Cloth, boards, binding supplies — $1,000

Premium Elements

Marbled papers (England sourced) — $1,250

Certificates and inserts — $750

Finishing

Foil stamping materials — $750

Packaging

Protective materials and boxes — $500

TOTAL REQUIRED $5,050 CAD

THE EDITION

Total Issue: 250 copies only

150 Press Edition
75 Forged Edition
25 Founder Edition

This edition will not be produced again in this form.

Total Development Cost

$5,050 CAD

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ISSUE TIERS

Press Edition — $50 CAD

Printed volume
Clean hardcover construction
Prepared and issued in-house

Forged Edition — $130 CAD

Hand-finished binding
Gold stamped cover and spine
Certificate of Issue included

Founder Edition — $275 CAD

Numbered copy (#001–025)
Signed
Premium materials and finishing
Full certificate and insert set🪙

Master Collector — $500 CAD

Priority numbering
Special variant marking
Future Mint-linked item

PRODUCTION FLOW

Campaign funded
Printing completed
Binding and assembly
Stamping and finishing
Packaging and issue

NOTICE

This is a small-batch, handcrafted production.
Each copy is prepared individually
Variations in finish are natural
Delivery follows completion of binding batches

This is the first official issue from Admiralty Press.

Once complete, it will not be produced again in this form.

Rock Town Bindery

Eat The Rookies Dead Crown Edition (250 only)

BINDING, TYPE & ISSUE STANDARD

Prepared for issue under Admiralty Press

Each volume is produced using traditional methods of bookbinding, material selection, and physical finishing.

This edition is built as a durable, small-batch artifact—not a mass-produced print.

Structure

Sewn binding (section-stitched, not adhesive-only)
Reinforced spine for long-term use
Hardcover board construction

Materials

Cream, acid-free paper stock
Cloth-bound covers
Archival-grade adhesives and thread

FORGED TYPE & LETTERING

Prepared through the Rock Town Mint District

All lettering used in this edition is developed through a combined process of hand design and metal forging.

Letter Design

Original lettering created by artists of Leprechaun Bank
Structured for clarity, balance, and formal presentation
Designed to reflect financial and archival traditions

Forged Type

Stamping elements produced using hand-forged metal tools
Developed within the Rock Town Mint District
Each impression applied through physical pressure

Application

Titles and markings are pressed, not simulated
Variations in impression are natural to the process
Each volume carries slight distinctions

INTERIOR FINISH & PAPERS

Prepared under the design ledgers of Leprechaun Bank

Marbled Endpapers

Hand-patterned marbled papers
Applied to interior covers (front and back)
Each pattern carries natural variation

Paper Standard

Cream, acid-free stock
Selected for longevity and readability
Matched to binding and finishing methods

MATERIAL SOURCING

Select materials used in this edition are sourced from England, the homeland of Captain James Cook

These include:

Marbled endpapers
Specialty papers
Decorative materials
All volumes are prepared, bound, and issued in Rock Town

Finishing

Gold foil stamped cover and spine
Pressed titles using forged stamping tools
Clean edge finishing (upgraded in premium editions)

CERTIFICATE OF ISSUE

Each qualifying edition includes an official document confirming its place within the print run.

Certificate Features

Heavy stock paper
Individual issue number
Edition designation
Signed and marked for authenticity

Issuance Record

The certificate confirms:
Total print run
Position within the edition
Official issue under Rock Town Mint authority

BINDERY ORIGIN

Bound at the Rock Town Bindery

Under the doctrine of Captain James Cook, Master Binder of the Admiralty Press

Each volume is issued, not mass-produced.

Mapmaking Products

Stolen Soulreaver Chart

PRODUCT FORMAT

Standard Chart - $18

Printed archival-style map

Collector Chart - $35Premium paper + stamped

Sealed Chart - $55

Map + envelope + wax seal

DESIGN

Layer 1 — Dead Crown

• clean structure

• formal layout

• precise labeling

Layer 2 — Old Company edits

• corrections

• crossed-out routes

• added notes

• darker ink

Layer 3 — Damage / loss

• torn edges

• missing sections

• faded areas

Layer 4 — Rock Town restoration

• repaired lines

• reinforced ink

• stabilization marks

REQUIRED MARKINGS

• SOULREAVER EVENT

• VALUE LOSS — UNRECOVERABLE

• SITE REMOVED

• TREASURY VOIDED

• RECORD TERMINATED

SYMBOL

Broken circle / incomplete ring

Used to mark:

Soulreaver activity

STAMP SYSTEM

• “DEAD CROWN PROPERTY”

• “OLD COMPANY ARCHIVE”

• “RECOVERED — ROCK TOWN MARKET”

LOCATION TAG

Mapmakers Guild

101 Endeavour Lane

Bindery District, Rock Town (RT)

K1D 7R4