Hello Grand Maesters
It has been a great first week! With your support and engagement, we’ve reached our pledge goal and unlocked all pin designs. Thank you, truly.
Being able to bring ideas to life is something every creator treasures, and I’m very grateful to be able to share this world with all of you.
✦ New Add-On: The Travel Tool Box ✦
I’ve added one of my most complex creations so far, and a beloved design from a past Apotheca campaign, to the add-ons list: the
Travel Tool Box. This interactive hinged pin is available in a very limited quantity, so for those of you who love detailed, tactile designs, this one’s for you.
✦ A First Look at the World ✦
As the world of the Order of Apotheca continues to grow, my imagination has been bursting with ideas that feel as though they were always meant to exist.
For the past few years, I’ve been building this world, studying ecosystems, climates, and cartography for inspiration to create a landscape that feels grounded and alive. A place where companions roam, specimens thrive, and discoveries unfold naturally.
Below is the first rough draft of the world map. This land is made up of many ecosystems, rich with flora and fauna, all woven into the greater story of the Order. I’m currently in the process of developing these regions further and look forward to sharing more with you.
✦ The Compaso Sigil Tool ✦
Crafting tools and lore is one of the things I enjoy most about this project, and bringing you along on that journey is something I truly want to do.
The Compaso Sigil Tool is designed to work in unison with the Codex, helping Apotheca Maesters interpret an ingredient’s alchemical nature. It is a guiding instrument that plays an important role in the creation of refined Apocemas, high-value Archemas, and other apothecarian creations. Through its spinning motion, the sigil reveals the hidden nature of the ingredients we encounter in our travels.
There is much more to this tool than meets the eye.

In the next update, I’ll be sharing more about the world of the Order of Apotheca and my journey in creating this multilevel universe. Those who enjoy world-building and lore will find even more waiting to be uncovered.
With gratitude and appreciation
—Jen, Elm Tree Studio