RPG CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Land of Eem, Dragonix's Deadly Denizens III, and more

There are boxed sets, RPG zines, philosophy, 5e monsters, and an adventure where you have to stop the deadliest force of them all: 1st level adventures!

Land of Eem: Beginners RPG for Kids + Underlands Expansion from Exalted Funeral

• END DATE: Fri, July 18 2025 11:59 PM EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
• SYSTEM(S): An original system
• PROJECT TYPE: RPG boxed sets
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $125 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the boxed sets
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Based on the fantasy world of Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo and Dungeoneer Adventures published by Simon & Schuster, the Land of Eem is what the Muppets would look like if they did epic fantasy. This campaign offers two boxed sets, Dungeoneer Adventures Beginners Game for the kids and those looking for an easy entry point for the Land of Eem and The Underlands Sandbox Campaign Setting. Dungeoneer Adventures Beginners Game features a simplified ruleset, pregen characters, item cards, adversary cards, custom dice, and more. The Underlands Sandbox Campaign Setting comes with a 350ish-page hardcover of system neutral content describing the world beneath the surface of their Mucklands Sandbox. You’ll get new locations, NPCs, adventures, a map, and more. If you’re a fan of the Land of Eem or just curious about epic fantasy Muppets, the Kickstarter offers more details and a free PDF quickstart guide to sample the setting.

Dragonix's Deadly Denizens III (A D&D 5e Bestiary) from Dragonix

• END DATE: Thu, July 17 2025 9:00 AM EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
• SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
• PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $25 for the PDF of the book
• AI STATEMENT: “NO AI Art!!! The book has scores of incredible commissioned artwork (100% human artists) that will represent each creature or template.”
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Want more monsters? How about 250 pages with 250 5e monster stat blocks. There are a variety of 5e monster books, so the best way to determine your need for them is to check out the previews or rely on the author’s prior output. Dragonix is the author of the best-selling DMs Guild series Monster Manual Expanded, Character Talents, and, of course, Dragonix's Deadly Denizens. On top of that, they’ve shared a variety of preview art to inspire gamers looking for a new challenge. If you’re in need of new 5e monsters, this book is worth a trip to Kickstarter.

Pugmire Unleashed -Tariff Free!- from Onyx Path Publishing

• END DATE: Jul 17, 2025 at 2:00pm EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Backerkit
• SYSTEM(S): Pugmire
• PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $25 for the PDF of the book and the POD discount coupon for a physical copy
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? This Backerkit campaign expands on the fantasy dog D&D with Pugmire Unleashed: A Player’s Guide. In a world of raised up anthropomorphic dogs and other animals, you’ll explore the dungeons and decay of the long-absent gods, humans. With this sourcebook, you’ll add new dog tricks for your characters as well as new rules for bird, reptile, and badger characters to your player options. You’ll find more location information and three adventures to send your pack on. If you’re a fan of Pugmire or a fan of anthropomorphic dogs in fantasy worlds, this crowdfunding is worth a look.

Old John Stuart's Mill - A Philosophical 5e/DCC Adventure from Witch Pleas Publishing

• END DATE: Jul 17, 2025 at 11:08pm EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Backerkit
• SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition and Dungeon Crawl Classics
• PROJECT TYPE: Adventure
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $17 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? This is how you advertise a DCC funnel: It’s taught at the University of Calgary and discussed on Gen Con panels. Cause when it comes to mayhem, elevated philosophy can lead to violence! This module is designed as a funnel for DCC or a 1st level adventure for 5e. A goblin raid leads to zombies and deep moral quandaries. This branching narrative is over 30 pages of adventure and discussions about why your characters are doing what they do. If your gaming table needs a different degree of engagement, this adventure on Backerkit may speak to you.

The Death & Pottery Collection from Anna Blackwell

• END DATE: Thu, July 17 2025 11:33 AM EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
• SYSTEM(S): Original systems
• PROJECT TYPE: RPG zines
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £30 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of all 4 zines
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Are you an RPG zine fan? This campaign offers 4 zines themed around death. With titles like Our Once Proud House, A Conversation With Death, Death Road Services, and Mistorical Museum, you’ll get an original game in each zine. Our Once Proud House features a GM-less family squabble over inheritance. A Conversation With Death is a two-player RPG duet in which play a game of chess against Death for your life. Death Road Services is a solo journaling RPG where you run a service station on the Death Road. Mistorical Museum is about the curators of the world’s worst museum. If you’re a fan of original TTRPGs, this set may speak to you.

First Encounter: Rules-Lite RPG from Fire & Fable Studios

• END DATE: Sat, July 19 2025 7:29 PM EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
• SYSTEM(S): An original system
• PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: AU$ 50 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the books, cards, stickers, and poster
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Play as Creaturefolk such as shroomfolk, kobolds, and shades as you defend your home. This is an adventure that introduces the First Encounter RPG. Advertising limited prep, you pick your creature and start defending your home from 1st level adventurers bent on stealing a treasure from you. They’ll too powerful to defeat head-on, so you’ll need to design traps and scheme in order to stop these invaders. If you’re a fan of playing the “monsters”, this Kickstarter may be worth checking out.

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