Total ink received: 39,840

Bonus ink received (won in a raffle somehow): 5,000

Grand total: 44,840

Once again, I cannot thank everybody enough! When I set my goals I felt like I was shooting for the moon. I never thought I'd even come close to hitting them! Your support means everything! Every donation, big, small, or somewhere in between is sincerely appreciated! Even those who couldn't donate, your comments, likes, etc mean the world!

I would like to shout out to the following supporters (links, where available, will be in the comments because I cannot put links in the main body):

Studio Manex (aka Roxi), Emalie, Skidiggy, Racheldenucci, CEWashburn, Yuki, Crusoe, avgwriter, Mic_Mac_Roni, Cathma, Shanny8, Kyshie, h2uhoh1, Kitty_blush, TommyTheImp, Vapid Ink, Stiatent, Suncoast Ent., Feuersichel, JeeJeeCheeks, MK_Wizard, Yan Yan, Queen.Of.Spades, Zixixibi, Azifri, Bella The Cow, Liv, and Lu+

So, once again, and at the risk of talking in circles like a babbling idiot, thank you everybody!

Now, with the thanks out of the way, let's get down to the rewards, shall we?

First tier: Character Q&A. Blew through that one, so here it is: Ask any character in either of my series (Defining Daecon or Wild Nights, Hot and Crazy Days) a question. You can also ask me, the author, anything as well, because I am a character in WNHCD. Please keep in mind that WNHCD is a true story and the characters are real people, many of whom I had lost contact with years ago and many others who have passed away. I will do my best to get real answers from the real people, otherwise I might take it upon myself to answer for them (I will indicate if I have done so). If your question is for a Defining Daecon/Finding Daecon's Way character, anything goes, so ask away! Just be aware that I will not give spoilers for upcoming story lines. Hints, maybe. Ask your questions here in the comments or on the Tapas forum, or on the Tapas discord server (though I will admit that I still haven't quite got the hang of Discord, so I might miss any questions there). Questions should be asked by 04 May, 2025, at which point I will post them  on 05 May and they will be answered in a special 19 May 2025 episode (this two week interlude will give me time to draw any images required for answers). These special episodes will be cross-posted between Defining Daecon, WNHCD, Side Glances, and FDW.

Second tier:  Special short story, involving characters from selected supporters' series. Obliterated that one. If you wish for your character to be considered for inclusion in this story please name them in the comments along with a brief bio including their powers and personality. Also indicate whether they'd be considered a "good guy/gal" or "bad guy/gal" and what type of animal and/or bird they would transform into in the Defining Daecon shapeshifter universe. Deadline for submissions is the same as the Q&A: 04 May, 2025. I can't guarantee all characters submitted will appear, but lawd baby Jesus Imma try. Unfortunately I can't promise a time when the story will be finished yet, as I don't even know who will be included yet.

Third tier: "Intimate" pic of Daecon and Evander. Nailed that one so hard it may be pregnant. Speaking of which, this one is gonna be a truly NSFW pic involving Evander and Daecon. I can only say two things about this: First, it's the one I was most looking forward to doing, and second, one of them is definitely gonna be inside the other one. And probaby vice-versa. Also, owing to Tapas' restrictions on smut, the image posted here will be censored. I will make an uncensored version available somewhere (DeviantArt, Google Docs, something like that) and post a link here. It will, of course, be free.

Fourth tier: Name the egg. In the rearview mirror, baby! And, speaking of babies, did you know that Daecon and Evander have just had one? Well, technically not yet - Evander laid an egg, though, and when it hatches it's gonna need a name. This is where you come in: One of you will get to name the new baby! Some simple rules: Nothing silly like "Eggy McEggface". Must be a male name. Bonus points if it's Greek (Daecon and Evander both have Greek roots), even better if it starts with the letter D to keep in line with the shapeshifter tradition of naming royalty that way (Dontarion, Darion, Dionysius, Daecon....). Because this is a Very Important Egg (the first natural born shapeshifter in over 5,000 years and one who is a prince) the name should denote strength, power, intelligence, or things along that line. Same entry methods/dates/deadlines as the Q&A. I may let the winner be chosen by poll on the Tapas forums, or I my choose the winner myself, haven't decided that yet.

As an added incentive for the Name the Egg contest, here is a pic of the yet-unnamed (and unhatched) baby as drawn by the talented Feuersichel on the forum a while back (those wings are clipped on - while this will definitely be a powerful child, he is not a Dunamis):

So, with all that said, once again thanks everybody! Looking forward to your submissions!