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RPG Crowdfunding News – Deathmatch Island, The Molt, Hellslayers, and more
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<blockquote data-quote="Egg Embry" data-source="post: 9176848" data-attributes="member: 6808965"><p>This week’s article is a sampling of TTRPG crowdfunding projects, both regular and quickstarters, that end between November 9 and 15. In addition to some great game systems, look for my interviews with <strong><em>Negocios Infernales</em></strong> and <strong><em>Hellslayers</em></strong>. We also spotlight some underrepresented voices such as <strong><em>The Haunting of Devil's Hollow</em></strong> and <strong><em>Gubat Banwa</em></strong>. If you were amazed by the success of <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/" target="_blank"><strong>Critical Role</strong></a><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/" target="_blank"> at Wembley</a>, check out <strong><em>Natural Six</em></strong>. We round out the coverage with some really exciting campaigns from <strong>Evil Hat </strong>and <strong>Onyx Path.</strong></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318416[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island" target="_blank"><strong>Deathmatch Island</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2152/Evil-Hat-Productions-LLC?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Evil Hat Productions</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Nov 14, 2023 at 10:00pm EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>CROWDFUNDING ON: </strong><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island" target="_blank"><strong>Backerkit</strong></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: “<strong><em>PARAGON</em></strong> system by Sean Nittner (<strong><em>AGON</em></strong>) and John Harper (<strong><em>AGON, Blades In The Dark, Lady Blackbird, Lasers & Feelings</em></strong>)”</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $30 + S/H for the PDF, POD discount, and print versions of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> You wake up on a mysterious island with hazy memories of who you are, as an announcer lets you know the stakes of this TV production: win and be set free or lose and die. Designed for fans of <strong><em>Squid Game, Survivor, Lost, Battle Royale, Control, The Hunger Games,</em></strong> and <strong><em>The Running Man</em></strong>, this project touches on some of the same concepts as <strong>Goodman Games’</strong> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devillich/xcrawl-classics-ttrpg" target="_blank"><strong><em>Xcrawl Classics TTRPG</em></strong></a>, which kickstarted earlier their year. You and your team wake, explore a mysterious island, complete some warm up tasks in the hopes of gaining an advantage before you jump into the final battle royale. Life and death are on the line, and there is no way to back out of this. The system, <strong><em>PARAGON</em></strong>, is fast and keeps the game rolling. Do you remember the good parts of the TV show, <strong><em>Lost</em></strong>? The production design for <strong><em>Lost’s</em></strong> Dharma Initiative, their in-universe company where all of their work and products looked like they were from a bygone era, the design and layout for <strong><em>Deathmatch Island</em></strong> gives the impression this is something out of another time. There’s a vision for this book that tells its own story. If you’re a fan of well-conceived books, death matches, and reality TV taken to the next level, this <a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island" target="_blank"><strong>Backerkit</strong></a> may be for you.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318417[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e" target="_blank"><strong>Lineages of the Long White Cloud (5e)</strong></a><strong> from Kelly Makes Games</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Tue, November 14 2023 4:26 PM EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Sourcebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: NZ$20 for the PDF of this book, VTTs, and four additional PDFs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> This week, there are two projects from two creators that list Aotearoa (New Zealand) as their home, and denote their nation as Aotearoa. Tim Denee is the key creator behind <strong><em>Deathmatch Island </em></strong>(above), while Kelly Whyte is the everything behind <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e" target="_blank"><strong><em>Lineages of the Long White Cloud (5e)</em></strong></a>. Prior to these campaigns, I was not aware of the social movement to reclaim the original name of the country. That movement brings us to <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e" target="_blank"><strong><em>Lineages of the Long White Cloud (5e)</em></strong></a> and what it offers <strong>5e</strong> players. This project takes some of the iconic wildlife of the island and turns them into playable races. Not only do you get new options for your PCs to embrace, you get some details such as the native names. For example, the fantail, a bird, has its original name restored, pīwakawaka, and given stats for <strong>5e</strong>. I spoke with Kelly, who is a pakeha or New Zealand European, about this project and its language. “The words are te reo Māori (the Māori language), but they're really just the names of the animals. Many have English names (Kererū for instance are commonly called New Zealand wood pigeons), but for various reasons I prefer to use the te reo where possible. We've even included a pronunciation guide for those not familiar with te reo.” If you’d like to add Aotearoan elements to your <strong>5e</strong> campaign, this project is worth exploring.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318418[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/863660422/gubat-banwa" target="_blank"><strong>Gubat Banwa - Southeast Asian Fantasy Tactics RPG</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/17205/liquorcanini?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>liquorcanini</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, November 9 2023 11:00 AM EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: An original system</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $60 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> This is a tactical TTRPG that imagines larger-than-life characters engaged in over-the-top battles. Taking inspiration from the “refulgent cultures of Southeast Asia”, this fantasy project offers visions of love juxtaposed to duty and battle. Honor and obligation are two of the storytelling ideas that rarely come up in TTRPGs. The Paladin in your <strong>5e</strong> game pays lip service to the concepts, but doesn’t split the party over it. This RPG does not use the <strong>5e</strong> system; instead, its engine pushes battle aimed at fulfilling social expectations as characters engage in losing encounters to save face. Better an honorable death than disgrace. If this concept and a fantasy setting influenced by Southeast Asia appeal to you, check out the campaign page for a link to the free preview PDF.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/863660422/gubat-banwa/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/863660422/gubat-banwa/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318419[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creaturecuration/the-molt-for-mork-borg-evil-lies-at-the-planets-core" target="_blank"><strong>The Molt | For Mörk Borg, evil lies at the planet's core</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14559/Creature-Curation?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Creature Curation</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, November 10 2023 9:00 PM EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Mörk Borg</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $30 for the PDF and print versions of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> <strong><em>Vast Grimm</em></strong> and <strong><em>Mörk Borg</em></strong> fans, do not sleep on this TTRPG! The <strong><em>Mörk Borg</em></strong> movement is as much about the TTRPG as it is about the layout and artwork from those books. Brian Colin, creator of <strong><em>Vast Grimm</em></strong>, understands and elevates all of the elements that make <strong><em>Mörk Borg </em></strong>games fun. His artwork and sculpting are next level, crafting a world of monsters and molten mayhem, while his layouts convey the feel of the world, page after page. In my opinion, Brian’s work is the best student of the <strong><em>Mörk Borg</em></strong> disciplines. Set at the core of the <strong><em>Mörk Borg</em></strong> setting’s planet, this RPG brings everything you’d expect including locations, monsters, a new set of prophecies, and a new magick system. If you’re a fan of beautifully laid out projects and art plus deadly d20-style gaming, this is worth a look.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/creaturecuration/the-molt-for-mork-borg-evil-lies-at-the-planets-core/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/creaturecuration/the-molt-for-mork-borg-evil-lies-at-the-planets-core/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318420[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fraggingunicorns/hellslayers" target="_blank"><strong>Hellslayers</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4407/Fragging-Unicorns-Games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Fragging Unicorn Games</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, November 16 2023 12:00 PM EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>ADDITIONAL REPORTING</strong>: In July, I <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/hellslayers-an-interview-with-clifton-lambert-creator-of-hellslayers-fragging-unicorns-games.698382/" target="_blank">interviewed Clifton Lambert</a>, the creator of <strong><em>Hellslayers</em></strong>, about this project</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Mörk Borg</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $40 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> Keeping with the <strong><em>Mörk Borg </em></strong>system, let’s talk about <strong><em>Hellslayers</em></strong>. This project is inspired by the video games <strong><em>Doom, System Shock,</em></strong> and <strong><em>Half Life</em></strong>, so expect violence from both the ideas and the engine. In a dying future, you play as a Hellslayer, a true believer or a convict conscript fighting against the alien monsters that invaded a dying Earth. As a Hellslayer, you’re fighting to preserve the planet or, maybe, a corpo’s quarterly report. If you’re a fan of death, defying, danger, and dystopia, this project may interest you.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/fraggingunicorns/hellslayers/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/fraggingunicorns/hellslayers/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318421[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/scurvy-buggers" target="_blank"><strong>Scurvy Buggers - A found family RPG</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4797/9th-Level-Games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>9</strong></a><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4797/9th-Level-Games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>th</strong></a><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4797/9th-Level-Games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong> Level Games</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: November 16 2023 11:31 AM EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Polymorph</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $30 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book plus the card deck and patch</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> For fans of found [pirate] family and <strong><em>Our Flag Means Death</em></strong>, this <strong><em>Polymorph TTRPG</em></strong> takes the best of the zany world of TV pirate antics and brings it to tabletop. Using troupe play style, each player may play any character on the ship for any scene. This is a game of found family where your crew creates a specific flag and your adventures revolve around the ship’s goals. Adventure, freedom, wealth, or mischief, you decide the type of pirates you play as you roam the high seas.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/9thlevel/scurvy-buggers/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/9thlevel/scurvy-buggers/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318422[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/687027744/negocios-infernales" target="_blank"><strong>Negocios Infernales</strong></a><strong> from Hernandooney</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, November 10 2023 10:00 PM EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: An original system</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook and deck of cards</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $45 + S/H for the starter set, deck, and more</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>ADDITIONAL REPORTING</strong>: <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/negocios-infernales-an-interview-with-carlos-hernandez-and-c-s-e-cooney.700283/" target="_blank">My interview with Carlos Hernandez and C.S.E. Cooney goes live on November 2</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> This is a beautifully illustrated concept, a deck of cards that acts as both a TTRPG and story generator. The concept – aliens interrupt the Spanish Inquisition – sounds like a <strong><em>Monty Python</em></strong> parody, “No one expects [aliens at] the Spanish Inquisition.” While there’s a lot more to the setting (the locals treat the aliens as gods and there are magical powers to use), its the creators behind it, CSE Cooney and Carlos Hernandez, award-winning authors, that push this idea to a unique place. This TTRPG is GM-less and diceless in the sense that there are no dice and it is randomizer-less. You’re playing individuals that work for the aliens as you attempt to save the world. If the idea of cards, powers, and great art speak to you, check out this campaign.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/687027744/negocios-infernales/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/687027744/negocios-infernales/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318423[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinaglasneck/the-haunting-of-devils-hollow" target="_blank"><strong>The Haunting of Devil's Hollow</strong></a><strong> from Tina Glasneck</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, November 10 2023 3:27 PM EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Adventure</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $5 for the PDFs of the adventure book, the ebook, and map</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> Keeping with the theme of projects by novelists, this adventure is from <strong>USA TODAY</strong> bestselling author Tina Glasneck. <strong><em>The Haunting of Devils’ Hollow</em></strong> is a <strong>5e</strong> adventure for levels 3 to 8. Set in the 1980s, this project deals with a world new <strong>5e</strong> monsters, magic items, and maps as you deal with a mystery including clues, puzzles, and more. This adventure should fit nicely alongside <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/21898/Evil-Genius-Games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Evil Genius Games’</strong></a><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/21898/Evil-Genius-Games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/21898/Evil-Genius-Games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong><em>Everyday Heroes</em></strong></a> without much rules revision.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/tinaglasneck/the-haunting-of-devils-hollow/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/tinaglasneck/the-haunting-of-devils-hollow/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318424[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/naturalsix/natural-six" target="_blank"><strong>Natural Six: A new D&D adventure</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Wed, November 15 2023 5:00 AM EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Actual Play Stream</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: £20 for several digital rewards</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> This actual play puts actors such as Doug Cockle (Geralt of Rivia in <strong><em>The Witcher</em></strong> video games), Harry McEntire (GM and Æthelwold in <strong><em>The Last Kingdom</em></strong>), Aoife Wilson (a host of credits including running games for <strong>WotC</strong>), and several other named creators together to make a "big name" UK-based <strong>D&D</strong> actual play. I think that’s the secret sauce in this project, professionals based in the UK. Clearly, <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/" target="_blank"><strong>Critical Role</strong></a><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/" target="_blank"> at Wembley</a> proved that there’s a UK audience and I expect having more homegrown talent could make this a show to mention alongside <strong>CR</strong> and <strong><em>Dimension 20</em></strong>.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/naturalsix/natural-six/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/naturalsix/natural-six/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]318425[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/the-world-below" target="_blank"><strong>The World Below</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4261/Onyx-Path-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Onyx Path Publishing</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Nov 14, 2023 at 2:00pm EST.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>CROWDFUNDING ON: </strong><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/the-world-below" target="_blank"><strong>Backerkit</strong></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Storypath Ultra System</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Core rulebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $25 for the PDF and POD discount versions of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> This project is a dedicated subterranean fantasy TTRPG using the <strong><em>Storypath Ultra System</em></strong>. You’ll delve deeper and deeper, never reaching for the surface, always digging up new treasures. But, if you break the wrong wall or crack the wrong stone, who knows what horrors you’ll unleash. The concept feels Underdark with all of the associated species, but without the known trappings of <strong>D&D</strong>. If you’re looking for a familiar fantasy setting and a different system, this might speak to you.</li> </ul><p><em>Egg Embry participates in the OneBookShelf Affiliate Program, Noble Knight Games’ Affiliate Program, and is an Amazon Associate. These programs provide advertising fees by linking to DriveThruRPG, Noble Knight Games, and Amazon.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Egg Embry, post: 9176848, member: 6808965"] This week’s article is a sampling of TTRPG crowdfunding projects, both regular and quickstarters, that end between November 9 and 15. In addition to some great game systems, look for my interviews with [B][I]Negocios Infernales[/I][/B] and [B][I]Hellslayers[/I][/B]. We also spotlight some underrepresented voices such as [B][I]The Haunting of Devil's Hollow[/I][/B] and [B][I]Gubat Banwa[/I][/B]. If you were amazed by the success of [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/'][B]Critical Role[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/'] at Wembley[/URL], check out [B][I]Natural Six[/I][/B]. We round out the coverage with some really exciting campaigns from [B]Evil Hat [/B]and [B]Onyx Path.[/B] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Deathmatch Island.png"]318416[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island'][B]Deathmatch Island[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2152/Evil-Hat-Productions-LLC?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Evil Hat Productions[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Nov 14, 2023 at 10:00pm EST. [*][B]CROWDFUNDING ON: [/B][URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island'][B]Backerkit[/B][/URL] [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: “[B][I]PARAGON[/I][/B] system by Sean Nittner ([B][I]AGON[/I][/B]) and John Harper ([B][I]AGON, Blades In The Dark, Lady Blackbird, Lasers & Feelings[/I][/B])” [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $30 + S/H for the PDF, POD discount, and print versions of the book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] You wake up on a mysterious island with hazy memories of who you are, as an announcer lets you know the stakes of this TV production: win and be set free or lose and die. Designed for fans of [B][I]Squid Game, Survivor, Lost, Battle Royale, Control, The Hunger Games,[/I][/B] and [B][I]The Running Man[/I][/B], this project touches on some of the same concepts as [B]Goodman Games’[/B] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devillich/xcrawl-classics-ttrpg'][B][I]Xcrawl Classics TTRPG[/I][/B][/URL], which kickstarted earlier their year. You and your team wake, explore a mysterious island, complete some warm up tasks in the hopes of gaining an advantage before you jump into the final battle royale. Life and death are on the line, and there is no way to back out of this. The system, [B][I]PARAGON[/I][/B], is fast and keeps the game rolling. Do you remember the good parts of the TV show, [B][I]Lost[/I][/B]? The production design for [B][I]Lost’s[/I][/B] Dharma Initiative, their in-universe company where all of their work and products looked like they were from a bygone era, the design and layout for [B][I]Deathmatch Island[/I][/B] gives the impression this is something out of another time. There’s a vision for this book that tells its own story. If you’re a fan of well-conceived books, death matches, and reality TV taken to the next level, this [URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island'][B]Backerkit[/B][/URL] may be for you. [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Lineages of the Long White Cloud (5e).png"]318417[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e'][B]Lineages of the Long White Cloud (5e)[/B][/URL][B] from Kelly Makes Games[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Tue, November 14 2023 4:26 PM EST. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Sourcebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: NZ$20 for the PDF of this book, VTTs, and four additional PDFs [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] This week, there are two projects from two creators that list Aotearoa (New Zealand) as their home, and denote their nation as Aotearoa. Tim Denee is the key creator behind [B][I]Deathmatch Island [/I][/B](above), while Kelly Whyte is the everything behind [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e'][B][I]Lineages of the Long White Cloud (5e)[/I][/B][/URL]. Prior to these campaigns, I was not aware of the social movement to reclaim the original name of the country. That movement brings us to [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e'][B][I]Lineages of the Long White Cloud (5e)[/I][/B][/URL] and what it offers [B]5e[/B] players. This project takes some of the iconic wildlife of the island and turns them into playable races. Not only do you get new options for your PCs to embrace, you get some details such as the native names. For example, the fantail, a bird, has its original name restored, pīwakawaka, and given stats for [B]5e[/B]. I spoke with Kelly, who is a pakeha or New Zealand European, about this project and its language. “The words are te reo Māori (the Māori language), but they're really just the names of the animals. Many have English names (Kererū for instance are commonly called New Zealand wood pigeons), but for various reasons I prefer to use the te reo where possible. We've even included a pronunciation guide for those not familiar with te reo.” If you’d like to add Aotearoan elements to your [B]5e[/B] campaign, this project is worth exploring. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/lotlwc/lineages-of-the-long-white-cloud-5e/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Gubat Banwa - Southeast Asian Fantasy Tactics RPG.png"]318418[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/863660422/gubat-banwa'][B]Gubat Banwa - Southeast Asian Fantasy Tactics RPG[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/17205/liquorcanini?affiliate_id=814082'][B]liquorcanini[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, November 9 2023 11:00 AM EST. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: An original system [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $60 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] This is a tactical TTRPG that imagines larger-than-life characters engaged in over-the-top battles. Taking inspiration from the “refulgent cultures of Southeast Asia”, this fantasy project offers visions of love juxtaposed to duty and battle. Honor and obligation are two of the storytelling ideas that rarely come up in TTRPGs. The Paladin in your [B]5e[/B] game pays lip service to the concepts, but doesn’t split the party over it. This RPG does not use the [B]5e[/B] system; instead, its engine pushes battle aimed at fulfilling social expectations as characters engage in losing encounters to save face. Better an honorable death than disgrace. If this concept and a fantasy setting influenced by Southeast Asia appeal to you, check out the campaign page for a link to the free preview PDF. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/863660422/gubat-banwa/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/863660422/gubat-banwa/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="The Molt For Mörk Borg, evil lies at the planet's core.png's core.png"]318419[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creaturecuration/the-molt-for-mork-borg-evil-lies-at-the-planets-core'][B]The Molt | For Mörk Borg, evil lies at the planet's core[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14559/Creature-Curation?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Creature Curation[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, November 10 2023 9:00 PM EST. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Mörk Borg[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $30 for the PDF and print versions of the book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] [B][I]Vast Grimm[/I][/B] and [B][I]Mörk Borg[/I][/B] fans, do not sleep on this TTRPG! The [B][I]Mörk Borg[/I][/B] movement is as much about the TTRPG as it is about the layout and artwork from those books. Brian Colin, creator of [B][I]Vast Grimm[/I][/B], understands and elevates all of the elements that make [B][I]Mörk Borg [/I][/B]games fun. His artwork and sculpting are next level, crafting a world of monsters and molten mayhem, while his layouts convey the feel of the world, page after page. In my opinion, Brian’s work is the best student of the [B][I]Mörk Borg[/I][/B] disciplines. Set at the core of the [B][I]Mörk Borg[/I][/B] setting’s planet, this RPG brings everything you’d expect including locations, monsters, a new set of prophecies, and a new magick system. If you’re a fan of beautifully laid out projects and art plus deadly d20-style gaming, this is worth a look. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/creaturecuration/the-molt-for-mork-borg-evil-lies-at-the-planets-core/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/creaturecuration/the-molt-for-mork-borg-evil-lies-at-the-planets-core/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Hellslayers.png"]318420[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fraggingunicorns/hellslayers'][B]Hellslayers[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4407/Fragging-Unicorns-Games?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Fragging Unicorn Games[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, November 16 2023 12:00 PM EST. [*][B]ADDITIONAL REPORTING[/B]: In July, I [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/hellslayers-an-interview-with-clifton-lambert-creator-of-hellslayers-fragging-unicorns-games.698382/']interviewed Clifton Lambert[/URL], the creator of [B][I]Hellslayers[/I][/B], about this project [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Mörk Borg[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $40 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] Keeping with the [B][I]Mörk Borg [/I][/B]system, let’s talk about [B][I]Hellslayers[/I][/B]. This project is inspired by the video games [B][I]Doom, System Shock,[/I][/B] and [B][I]Half Life[/I][/B], so expect violence from both the ideas and the engine. In a dying future, you play as a Hellslayer, a true believer or a convict conscript fighting against the alien monsters that invaded a dying Earth. As a Hellslayer, you’re fighting to preserve the planet or, maybe, a corpo’s quarterly report. If you’re a fan of death, defying, danger, and dystopia, this project may interest you. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/fraggingunicorns/hellslayers/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/fraggingunicorns/hellslayers/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Scurvy Buggers - A found family RPG.png"]318421[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/scurvy-buggers'][B]Scurvy Buggers - A found family RPG[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4797/9th-Level-Games?affiliate_id=814082'][B]9[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4797/9th-Level-Games?affiliate_id=814082'][B]th[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4797/9th-Level-Games?affiliate_id=814082'][B] Level Games[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: November 16 2023 11:31 AM EST. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Polymorph[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $30 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book plus the card deck and patch [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] For fans of found [pirate] family and [B][I]Our Flag Means Death[/I][/B], this [B][I]Polymorph TTRPG[/I][/B] takes the best of the zany world of TV pirate antics and brings it to tabletop. Using troupe play style, each player may play any character on the ship for any scene. This is a game of found family where your crew creates a specific flag and your adventures revolve around the ship’s goals. Adventure, freedom, wealth, or mischief, you decide the type of pirates you play as you roam the high seas. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/9thlevel/scurvy-buggers/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/9thlevel/scurvy-buggers/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Negocios Infernales.png"]318422[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/687027744/negocios-infernales'][B]Negocios Infernales[/B][/URL][B] from Hernandooney[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, November 10 2023 10:00 PM EST. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: An original system [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook and deck of cards [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $45 + S/H for the starter set, deck, and more [*][B]ADDITIONAL REPORTING[/B]: [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/negocios-infernales-an-interview-with-carlos-hernandez-and-c-s-e-cooney.700283/']My interview with Carlos Hernandez and C.S.E. Cooney goes live on November 2[/URL]. [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] This is a beautifully illustrated concept, a deck of cards that acts as both a TTRPG and story generator. The concept – aliens interrupt the Spanish Inquisition – sounds like a [B][I]Monty Python[/I][/B] parody, “No one expects [aliens at] the Spanish Inquisition.” While there’s a lot more to the setting (the locals treat the aliens as gods and there are magical powers to use), its the creators behind it, CSE Cooney and Carlos Hernandez, award-winning authors, that push this idea to a unique place. This TTRPG is GM-less and diceless in the sense that there are no dice and it is randomizer-less. You’re playing individuals that work for the aliens as you attempt to save the world. If the idea of cards, powers, and great art speak to you, check out this campaign. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/687027744/negocios-infernales/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/687027744/negocios-infernales/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="The Haunting of Devil's Hollow.png's Hollow.png"]318423[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinaglasneck/the-haunting-of-devils-hollow'][B]The Haunting of Devil's Hollow[/B][/URL][B] from Tina Glasneck[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, November 10 2023 3:27 PM EST. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Adventure [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $5 for the PDFs of the adventure book, the ebook, and map [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] Keeping with the theme of projects by novelists, this adventure is from [B]USA TODAY[/B] bestselling author Tina Glasneck. [B][I]The Haunting of Devils’ Hollow[/I][/B] is a [B]5e[/B] adventure for levels 3 to 8. Set in the 1980s, this project deals with a world new [B]5e[/B] monsters, magic items, and maps as you deal with a mystery including clues, puzzles, and more. This adventure should fit nicely alongside [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/21898/Evil-Genius-Games?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Evil Genius Games’[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/21898/Evil-Genius-Games?affiliate_id=814082'] [/URL][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/21898/Evil-Genius-Games?affiliate_id=814082'][B][I]Everyday Heroes[/I][/B][/URL] without much rules revision. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/tinaglasneck/the-haunting-of-devils-hollow/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/tinaglasneck/the-haunting-of-devils-hollow/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Natural Six- A new D&D adventure.png"]318424[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/naturalsix/natural-six'][B]Natural Six: A new D&D adventure[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Wed, November 15 2023 5:00 AM EST. [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Actual Play Stream [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: £20 for several digital rewards [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] This actual play puts actors such as Doug Cockle (Geralt of Rivia in [B][I]The Witcher[/I][/B] video games), Harry McEntire (GM and Æthelwold in [B][I]The Last Kingdom[/I][/B]), Aoife Wilson (a host of credits including running games for [B]WotC[/B]), and several other named creators together to make a "big name" UK-based [B]D&D[/B] actual play. I think that’s the secret sauce in this project, professionals based in the UK. Clearly, [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/'][B]Critical Role[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/'] at Wembley[/URL] proved that there’s a UK audience and I expect having more homegrown talent could make this a show to mention alongside [B]CR[/B] and [B][I]Dimension 20[/I][/B]. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/naturalsix/natural-six/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/naturalsix/natural-six/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="The World Below.png"]318425[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/the-world-below'][B]The World Below[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4261/Onyx-Path-Publishing?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Onyx Path Publishing[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Nov 14, 2023 at 2:00pm EST. [*][B]CROWDFUNDING ON: [/B][URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/the-world-below'][B]Backerkit[/B][/URL] [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Storypath Ultra System[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $25 for the PDF and POD discount versions of the book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] This project is a dedicated subterranean fantasy TTRPG using the [B][I]Storypath Ultra System[/I][/B]. You’ll delve deeper and deeper, never reaching for the surface, always digging up new treasures. But, if you break the wrong wall or crack the wrong stone, who knows what horrors you’ll unleash. The concept feels Underdark with all of the associated species, but without the known trappings of [B]D&D[/B]. If you’re looking for a familiar fantasy setting and a different system, this might speak to you. [/LIST] [I]Egg Embry participates in the OneBookShelf Affiliate Program, Noble Knight Games’ Affiliate Program, and is an Amazon Associate. These programs provide advertising fees by linking to DriveThruRPG, Noble Knight Games, and Amazon.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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