Back the mission from day one. You get the full Earning Stripes novel now (DRM-free, direct), plus the Illustration Companion the moment it drops, plus founding-supporter extras: your name on the Supporters page in a future edition, a digital art & wallpaper pack, early access to the next reveal, and one entry into the Reader-Character Contest. A bigger share of this tier powers DIG STEP Academy. (Companion delivered at release. Contest terms posted before entries open.)