Shadowdark Shadowdark General Thread [+]

[SpellObjectEnthusiast]

The Battlezoo Books look like they would add a lot of interesting options to SD and the price of $50 per book (US at least) is pretty reasonable, but releasing them all at once and bundled together seems to be too much for most. I think a staggered release would have been better, but maybe logistically this made the most sense for them?

Will probably pick up the PDFs to see if physical is worth investing in. Appreciate the art is in tune with Core the books.

They have a tier for backing only a single book for those who can't afford all of them - and each book comes with all the bonus goodies associated with that book.

 

[Bill Zebub]

They have a tier for backing only a single book for those who can't afford all of them - and each book comes with all the bonus goodies associated with that book.

Yeah I might get one book, but like others I feel like I've been splurging on too many KS's lately.

I am definitely looking forward to Deathbringer, though.

And regardless of what I personally acquire, I'm happy to see Shadowdark grow into an entire ecosystem.

Enjoy it while you can before Black Rock or General Atlantic gives Kelsey an offer she can't refuse...and then promptly ruins the whole thing. (Of course I would simply continue to enjoy my pre-buyout Shadowdark, while Kelsey enjoys her private island.)

 

[Velderan]

They have a tier for backing only a single book for those who can't afford all of them - and each book comes with all the bonus goodies associated with that book.

Also worth mentioning that they do promos a few times a year, like 25% off during holidays. You most likely don't get all the extra digital goodies like VTT tokens and such, but it is possible to get a deal on their books later if you don't back it now.

 

[Scribe]

1000 backers.

I really dont think I need these though and would rather get the 3 Righteous Vow books.

Both would hit me for another $300+ and I just cannot...

 

[Desdichado]

Still trying to figure out exactly what it means that Deathbringer will 1) be a ShadowDark title, and 2) be standalone. To make a comparison; is it like Savage Pathfinder, which recreates the Savage World rules, the Pathfinder campaign setting, is completely compatible with them, and yet stands alone and doesn't need anything else (in theory) to use?

I mean, I realize nobody here has the answer to that, but that is a weird offhand comment in the video that I'm not clear on.

 

[Bill Zebub]

Still trying to figure out exactly what it means that Deathbringer will 1) be a ShadowDark title, and 2) be standalone. To make a comparison; is it like Savage Pathfinder, which recreates the Savage World rules, the Pathfinder campaign setting, is completely compatible with them, and yet stands alone and doesn't need anything else (in theory) to use?

I mean, I realize nobody here has the answer to that, but that is a weird offhand comment in the video that I'm not clear on.

And just when you think you've figured it out....WHAM! Deathbringer emerges from the shadows and crits you for over 9,000.

 

[Scribe]

Cross posting from the promotions forum.

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Kickstarter Thread 'Battlezoo Secret Tomes for Shadowdark - $140k+ in 24 hours'

Jul 23, 2025

The Three New Battlezoo Secret Tomes for Shadowdark! kickstarter launched yesterday and, at over $140,000, has become the largest opening day ever for a Roll for Combat crowdfunding campaign!

The three hardcover books offer over 400 new monsters adapted for use in Shadowdark (by yours truly!) from Roll for Combat's popular Battlezoo Bestiary series.

The project also includes:

• 12 new classes
• A monster parts system
• 15 one-shot adventures
• A really spectacular deluxe edition

All backers of the $59 tier and up are also...

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The Three New Battlezoo Secret Tomes for Shadowdark! kickstarter launched yesterday and, at over $140,000, has become the largest opening day ever for a Roll for Combat crowdfunding campaign!

 

[Spiral159]

I saw Kelsey's announcement for this kickstarter and remember seeing ads about it on Facebook like a month ago. I'm interested in it and it seems cool, but I am kinda put off by the near $150 price tag for all three books. I think I'm going to pick these up, but I'm in between doing the print or the less expensive PDF

 

[Fenris-77]

I went with the slipcase and special edition core rules. That tier seemed like a pretty good deal, although I don't recall what it cost.

 

[Micah Sweet]

My issues with a lot of these Kickstarters are cost (always a factor, and the reason I get pdf usually) and time for product in my hands (even electronic product). I'm used to campaigns like EN Publishing where you get a pdf right after the Kickstarter ends. From what I've seen with the Shadowdark stuff (Arcane Library or 3pp), it can be quite a while before the product is even written in draft form and available to backers.