World of Eragon - Collectible Saphira Statue

A Bittersweet Update: a Delay in Fulfillment, but We Have Updated Models Here at Wraithmarked HQ!
7 months ago – Tue, Nov 04, 2025 at 06:06:33 AM

Hey everyone!

Bear with us while we we give the bad news first for some very good news after!

We hope this update finds you well, despite it not being the greatest news off the bat. Transparency and communication are integral to not only our company model, but us as employees and fellow booklovers/nerds.

We're still a few months off, but we're closing in on our projected starting fulfillment dates for this campaign (January 2026), and as we get closer, we wanted to formerly announce that this campaign will be delayed by at least a few months. We do not have solid dates at this time, and this is mainly due to not wanting to overpromise and underdeliver. We would rather say fulfillment will take longer than constantly post updates stating "it'll happen soon, we promise". 

There are numerous reasons for these delays (largely just that production is taking longer than expected in China) and there are a lot of moving parts and elements with a campaign as massive as this one is. Whether it's making sure the communication between the Wraithmarked team and Christopher's team is precise, the details regarding the figurine is exact when dealing with the manufacturer, taking into account feedback and changes with design elements, making sure the certificates/pins/coin/etc. are up to our standards... Despite that, production is, of course, continuous, and we will continue to update you folks as we hear more from our manufacturer!

We know some of you may be frustrated hearing this news, especially those new to Kickstarter and crowdfunding in general, and we do apologize for that! As the nature of crowdfunding suggests (and even just running a company), delays can happen, production issues can arise, and sometimes in cases such as this figurine, more time is needed to deliver the promised goods at the quality we assured all backers. We promise you, the prize is worth it. <3

Now, for the good news...

Like we said above, production is continuous, just a little slower than expected! And that means... WE GOT OUR FIRST OFFICIAL PROOFS!

There are some minor tweaks to be made to the full statue, nothing major- she's a little too pointy in some spots- and the bust looks amazing and has already been approved!

So all in all... Yay! These are going to look amazing, and we hope you're as excited as we are to get these in your hands!

Let us know if you have any questions, and we'll see you in the next one!

A Quick Introduction...
8 months ago – Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 08:10:33 AM

Hi Everyone!

We wanted to take a moment to do a quick intro. While interacting with us here on Kickstarter or via our support email, the majority of the time, you'll be chatting with two people!

Hi! I'm Eira (pronounced like Ira)

I am in charge of coordinating the campaigns and fulfillment for nearly everything Wraithmarked does. I came to Wraithmarked close to 3 years ago after spending more than a decade as your friendly neighborhood IT gal. Most days, I can scarcely believe it's real. But here I am, with all you fine people, eagerly waiting to get my hands on this and every book we make. :)

A couple of quick things about me. I'm a sci-fi/horror author, a published tabletop RPG developer, and sometime musician. When I'm not being a total dork, I collect bumps and bruises by skating with a local roller derby team under the name 'Tryst Issues'. 

Hey there! I'm Heather!

In addition to helping out my benevolent overlor- Eira, I'm also head of the Wildcrown brand! You'll likely talk to me if you check out these updates, send us a support message here on Kickstarter, or a ticket via email. I also help with coordinating our Kickstarter campaigns and fulfillment, and in between all of that, I also design our enamel pins! Being able to work creatively has been such a blessing - I love what I do. <3

Within Wraithmarked and Wildcrown, I'm a bit of a nerd. Outside of Wraithmarked and Wildcrown... also a nerd. I work part-time for funsies at my local anime store and have my own illustration business that allows me to travel to different conventions and meet some truly fantastic con-goers and fellow artists alike! I build Zoids model kits, play too many video games, collect trinkets, and dote on my cats, Soren, Taro, and Edgar.

Okay, back to Wraithmarked...

We bring all this up to let you all know that when you interact with us, you're talking to real people who have been involved with the creative process from start to finish. It's super important that your experience with us is a good one. While we can't promise completely smooth sailing— manufacturing and distribution are tricky businesses— we will do our best to keep y'all informed as the process progresses.

That's all for today! Just wanted to stop by, give y'all a peek behind the curtain, and say hello! Thanks again for supporting what we do here at Wraithmarked!

Cheers!

Eira & Heather

Certificates Have Arrived to Wraithmarked HQ! And a Quick Check In...
8 months ago – Tue, Oct 07, 2025 at 12:19:57 AM

Hi all!

Following up on our previous update, the certificates have finally arrived! We received 28 boxes - they took up a whole pallet! Once Bryce finishes signing these, they can be shipped back to the manufacturer. Take a look below!

While Bryce takes his time to mentally prepare and stretch his signing arm (and the team readies the poking sticks and sharpies...), let's take a moment to check your pledge! Even though we're still a ways off from fulfillment, it's never a bad idea to hop in to make sure your shipping information is up-to-date! Using the following link, enter the email address that's attached to your Kickstarter account and you should be able to pull your pledge right up!

We'll post a few more reminders like this as we get closer to fulfillment. If you have any questions, please check out the campaign FAQs and if you need additional help, feel free to email us at [email protected]. We're open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (excluding US holidays)!

Certificates Shipped to Wraithmarked HQ!
9 months ago – Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 08:55:08 AM

Hi there folks!

Hope y'all are ready for the weekend! Just a short update for today; Christopher has shipped back the Certificates of Authenticity and they're officially on their way back to our office! Horray!

Soon, it'll be Bryce's turn to sign his name ~13,000 times! Please begin sending thoughts and prayers to his signing hand. Thank you... 

Certificates of Authenticity Finished!
9 months ago – Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 06:04:56 AM

Hey there everyone!

Just wanted to let you folks know that we shipped out the Saphira Certificates of Authenticity to Christopher a few weeks ago and they've since arrived safe and sound - Christopher hit the ground running! As some of you may know already, he has officially completed roughly 13,000 signatures. HOLY MOLY.

Currently we're coordinating return labels so these can get back to WM HQ. From there, Bryce will sign next, and then we can get these beauties back to the manufacturer! See you in the next one!