Darkplane is a Kickstarter by a chap called Graham Ward, and appears to be a D&D 5E campaign setting heaviliy influenced by Ravenloft and Call of Cthulhu. "Weird horror, cosmic mystery, and occult intrigue take center stage in this massive new setting for 5th edition." Rewards include the setting in PDF or physical form, with a boxed set at higher tiers. The physical book is a 200-page 6"x9" softcover, graduating to an 8.5"x11" paperback, and then hardcover at higher levels. The artwork looks gorgeous.
In the absense of any kind of official license, the number of publishers finding other ways to produce third-party content for 5E is growing. This particular example has a curious approach to that, though - "This project will not be published or distributed in any way that violates copyright laws. It's a personal project that will be delivered as a gift to those who help fund its creation. No profit is expected, and no infringement intended. If no other avenue is provided, in a worst-case scenario, it will be printed without system-specific rules and backers will be provided with digital packets of the "crunch" for printing." I think that means he's saying he's not selling the product, he's giving it as a personal gift in exchange for a personal gift of money.
Click on the image above or here for the Kickstarter!
In the absense of any kind of official license, the number of publishers finding other ways to produce third-party content for 5E is growing. This particular example has a curious approach to that, though - "This project will not be published or distributed in any way that violates copyright laws. It's a personal project that will be delivered as a gift to those who help fund its creation. No profit is expected, and no infringement intended. If no other avenue is provided, in a worst-case scenario, it will be printed without system-specific rules and backers will be provided with digital packets of the "crunch" for printing." I think that means he's saying he's not selling the product, he's giving it as a personal gift in exchange for a personal gift of money.
Click on the image above or here for the Kickstarter!
