RPG Crowdfunding News – Numenera: Liminal Shores, Usagi Yojimbo, The Lost City of Gaxmoor, and more

From September 13th to 19th, there are at least 19 RPG and RPG-related (dice, podcasts, and the like) ending on Kickstarter. From those 19, I do a deeper view of 7 of them (and provide links to the rest).

Numenera: Liminal Shores by Monte Cook Games

• END DATE: Fri, September 13 2019 9:00 PM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): Numenera
• PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebooks
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $185 + S/H for 3 PDFs and hardcovers plus unlocked stretch goals

“Three thematically linked hardcover sourcebooks with all new material for the award-winning phenomenon of the Numenera tabletop RPG. Voices of the Datasphere opens up a whole new aspect of game play, where characters interface with and explore the reaches of the datasphere. This strange new metaspace is not just an ancient alien data network, but in fact multiple such networks—some damaged, incomplete, or aged or evolved past their original purpose—created by myriad civilizations and interacting in unexpected ways. The datasphere offers knowledge to be learned, treasures to be discovered, and wholly new challenges to be overcome. Liminal Shore offers a new land in the Ninth World, discovered only through clues found in the datasphere. What new people live there? What wonders do they command? Do they know more about the mysterious prior worlds than you do? Do they have cyphers and artifacts never before seen by anyone from the Steadfast or the Beyond? Liminal Shore will offer answers to all these questions, plus new creatures, new NPCs, and new adventures for your Numenera campaign. Be the first to explore a whole new land! Edge of the Sun offers a jaw-dropping, entirely new adventuring locale out in the infinite void, and thrilling, epic, adventures that potentially affect the entirety of the Ninth World itself. Although it can be a part of any Numenera campaign, if you were ever looking for an incredible finale, this would fit the bill!”

The Lost City of Gaxmoor 5E by Troll Lord Games

• END DATE: Sat, September 14 2019 12:00 AM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons 5e
• PROJECT TYPE: Adventure
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $89 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book, maps, adventure, and more

“The Lost City of Gaxmoor 5E beckons brave adventurers to explore its ruins and crypts, to vanquish the chaos and evil that lies within. The Lost City of Gaxmoor 5E is a sandbox adventure we are converting to the 5th Edition of the world's most popular roleplaying game. Designed for characters that range from 1st to 10th level. It is the brainchild of and written by Ernie and Luke Gygax, the sons of the legendary co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons Gary Gygax. The Lost City of Gaxmoor 5E will be released in hardcover format, in a Full Color, 144+ page book that includes a fold out map of the city that retails for $49.99 (was $39.99). The PDF with large fold-out map will retail for $19.99. We are happy to announce that through your support Joe Manganiello, actor, director and producer, plunges into the streets of the Lost City, joining industry luminaries James M. Ward, Elisa Teague, Bill Webb, Jeffrey Talanian, and the Chenault Brothers.”

Trudvang Chronicles: Muspelheim by RiotMinds

• END DATE: Sat, September 14 2019 6:45 AM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): Trudvang Chronicles RPG
• PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: SEK 450 + SEK 200 for 3 PDFs and hardcover versions of the books

“RiotMinds proudly presents the second complete regional sourcebook for the world of Trudvang: Muspelheim. Follow us under the surface of Trudvang, into the realm of the dwarves. This is an extensive book covering the dark and stony underworld beneath the lands of humans and elves. This campaign is aimed at funding the English version of the following items: Regional Sourcebook - Muspelheim (hardback, approx. 100+ pages), Adventure Campaign - Runes of Memory (softback, approx 100+ pages), and Adventure - Curse of Runes (PDF, approx 60+ pages).”

Queens of Adventure’s Legendary Journey by Matt Baume

• END DATE: Sun, September 15 2019 4:00 AM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons 5e
• PROJECT TYPE: Podcast
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $25 for digital wallpapers, PDFs, bonus episodes, and an enamel pin

“Dungeons & Dragons & Drag Queens on the Road! Queens of Adventure is a comedic storytelling podcast that uses the rules of Dungeons & Dragons as a narrative framework for drag queens who improvise their way through hilarious fantasy adventures. Queens of Adventure started as a live show in Seattle. With your backing, it’s grown into an ongoing podcast and series of live performances. 6 Live Shows in Seattle - And another one on August 28th, 2019, 3 Live Shows in San Francisco, 1 Live Show at PAX West and another one on Sept. 1st, 2019, 1 Live Show at RuPaul’s DragCon LA, 43 Podcast Episodes, 14 Bonus Podcast Episodes, 1 Livestream and another one on August 18th, 2019! Your backing will make it possible for us to record at least a dozen hours of new podcast episodes, featuring more drag performers and special guests than ever before!”

USAGI YOJIMBO Tabletop Role-Playing Game — Second Edition by Sanguine Productions LLC

• END DATE: Sun, September 15 2019 12:00 PM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): Powered by the Apocalypse
• PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $16 for the PDF and POD of the book

“Stan Sakai's fantastic vision of 17th-century Japan returns to your tabletop, Powered by the Apocalypse. Stan Sakai's long running, award-winning comic series, Usagi Yojimbo, tells the story of Miyamoto Usagi, a swordsrabbit with the heart of a hero, as he wanders a fantastic version of 17th-century Japan. Now, Sakai's Japan and its cast of anthropomorphic characters come to life in stories you write yourself. Explore immense castles and humble villages; meet bounty-hunters and crime bosses; battle ninja spies and scheming lords; and encounter monsters from beyond the natural world. Take the role of a fearless samurai, a crafty ninja, a wise priest, or other adventurer in fantasy Japan. Immerse yourself in a richly detailed world with valiant Usagi, sly Kitsune, gruff Gennosuke, clever Ishida, and other heroes from the comics. Face your challenges head-on, and be a hero! Usagi Yojimbo RPG: Second Edition has been updated and revised with material from over thirty years of award-winning Usagi comics and the help of Stan Sakai. We've overhauled the game to be easier to learn and to be faster to play. You'll be rolling two six-sided dice, trying to score high. If you fall short of your goal, you may have to make a hard bargain to get what you want.”

Kings of War the Roleplaying Game by Red Scar

• END DATE: Tue, September 17 2019 12:00 PM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): TriCore and Dungeons & Dragons 5e
• PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £35 + S/H for the PDF and print core rulebook and map

“The roleplaying game for Mantic's epic fantasy setting: Kings of War. In a world of heroes, forge your own legend. For the first time ever, you can now explore Pannithor through the medium of a roleplaying game tailor made for this epic fantasy setting. Red Scar are collaborating with Mantic Games and Winged Hussar Publishing to tie together lore that stretches across aeons, all with the purpose of creating a roleplaying game that lives, breathes, and enables your character to take control of their own legendary destiny. There is absolutely no need to pick up any of the other Kings of War systems. First and foremost, Kings of War the Roleplaying Game has been designed as an RPG ruleset that allows each group to tell their own epic stories. As each crossover component of the game also has a narrative counterpart, the system will run brilliantly on its own as a traditional pen-and-paper RPG.”

Eldritch Century - 5e RPG Dual System by Draco Studios

• END DATE: Thu, September 19 2019 3:00 PM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Draco System
• PROJECT TYPE: Source book and 3D printed miniatures
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $20 for 2 STL bundles and 2 PDFs

“290-page RPG Corebook compatible with 5e plus 3D printable files. Get free PDF and STL instant rewards within 48 hours of pledging. Welcome to the Wounded Earth. The year is 1984, 66 years after the Miasma appeared in the Argonne forest, wiping one third of the American Expeditionary Force and driving the Great War to an abrupt cease-fire. The War to End All Wars brought the world to an entire new kind of conflict. The gaping wound of the Miasma splits land and people alike, and extreme ideologies set humanity against itself. Eldritch Century is fully compatible with the 5e ruleset including the stats, powers and abilities. In addition, the book details the Draco System. In this system, each character is created following a series of prompts based on the setting. We call this character creation concept the Exegesis System. This helps define where they are from, who they meet and establishes their Paths. The Paths are what gives each character their abilities, Powers and uses of their Effort Slots. A player may be able to take up to 3 Paths depending on their decisions during character creation. The Power System is freeform, and each Faction has their own style, which can be shaped on the run. As a result, a Sino Siberian that takes the Teslamancer path but had to endure a long bureaucratic process will be different from a Teslamancer that got into the Sino-Siberian Mandate party from childhood.”

RPG QUICK HITS

The Mescalaro Prophecy (5E Dungeons & Dragons), Level 4-6 by Tomorrow River Games

• END DATE: Fri, September 13 2019 1:18 PM EDT.
• “A 5E Dungeons & Dragons adventure: The Mescalaro Prophecy. Save the tribe by recovering their stories and restoring their prophecy.”

Break Kickstarter: T.B.D. by Water Bear Games

• END DATE: Sat, September 14 2019 8:00 PM EDT.
• “A $20 tabletop game about... whatever we all say it is.”

SuperModule: The City of Vermilion by The Merciless Merchants

• END DATE: Sun, September 15 2019 4:00 PM EDT.
• “A city, wilderness, and dungeon(s) adventure for levels 4-8 for OSRIC and other OSR rule settings.”

Break Kickstarter With Carbyne Jungle: The New TTRPG by Nor Cal Mythos Entertainment

• END DATE: Mon, September 16 2019 2:59 AM EDT.
• “Carbyne Jungle: A brand new Tabletop RPG with unique advancement, amazing gameplay, and an expansive Sci-Fi Fantasy setting”

RPG ACCESSORIES

RPG Dice Storage and Rolling Trays for D&D, Pathfinder Games by Munchkin Metropolis

• END DATE: Sun, September 15 2019 10:00 PM EDT.
• “Capacity of over 300 dice in the XL plus Eco-Friendly Felt lining both the top and bottom make these a wonderful addition @ game night.”

Bloodstone Dice RPG Dice Set by Festive Fantsy

• END DATE: Mon, September 16 2019 1:44 AM EDT.
• “D&D Dice with a bloody twist.”

Dice Palace: Display & Storage Case for Dice & Miniatures by Sam Zhao

• END DATE: Mon, September 16 2019 8:00 AM EDT.
• “2 in 1 Display & Storage Case for Dice Collections, Miniature, DND, Dice Sets, Polyhedral Dice Set, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu Dice.”

Hitherto Coffee & Gaming Parlour

• END DATE: Tue, September 17 2019 10:58 AM EDT.
• “Specialty coffee and hobby board games converge for a unique and fresh concept in central Indiana.”

The Power d4 by Kenzer & Co.

• END DATE: Tue, September 17 2019 1:08 PM EDT.
• NOTE: I write for Kenzer & Co’s Knights of the Dinner Table.
• “The action-enhanced four-sider; a dodecahedron die providing random numbers from 1 to 4. Guaranteed to improve your gaming experience.”

CNC Machined Brass Dice & Aluminum Cribbage Boards by HogDoggins

• END DATE: Wed, September 18 2019 10:00 PM EDT.
• “Unique solid brass D6 EDC dice with raised pips balanced for randomness and Solid Aluminum Precision Machined Tabletop Cribbage Boards.”

The Whimsical Dice Collection from The Secret Cat Shop by Bridie Dutton

• END DATE: Thu, September 19 2019 10:00 AM EDT.
• “A set of 5 dice designs inspired by adventures in Japanese animated films.”

Future World Creator: Modular tiles for Sci-fi tabletop RPGs by Game Start

• END DATE: Thu, September 19 2019 5:00 PM EDT.
• “Design & share your story with the included App. Play with Jon Gilmour and Sarah Addison's rulebook and Guy Sclanders campaign book.”

 

[WanderingMystic]

I want to thank you for shining a light on Draco Studio's Eldrich Century. I have not found a product that has intrigued me this much since Invisible Suns and I would have never found out about it if it wasn't for you.