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<blockquote data-quote="Egg Embry" data-source="post: 9287225" data-attributes="member: 6808965"><p>This week’s TTRPG crowdfunding sampler covers projects ending between March 21 to 28 plus an April 10 outlier that's on-theme. The lead offering are a pair of Gygax-related projects, one an homage and the other a reprinting. Speaking of Gygax, Heidi Gygax Garland and her husband, Erik Garland, of <a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/24545/gaxland?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>GAXLAND</strong></a> announced a new gaming convention: <a href="https://www.eggcon.fun/" target="_blank"><strong>EGG CON</strong></a> for E. Gary Gygax Con, though I love the name for obvious reasons. Their gathering runs from Friday, July 26th through Sunday, July 28th in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This is not to be confused with the upcoming <a href="https://garycon.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Gary Con</strong></a> and <strong>Founders & Legends Con</strong> run by Luke Gygax. But, it's nice to see more focus on the birthplace of <strong>D&D</strong> and its co-creator. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]351378[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alphiniusgoo/the-tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-adventure-and-campaign-setting" target="_blank"><strong>The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx: Adventure & Campaign Setting</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://gooeycube.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Gooey Cube</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://gaxxworx.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Luke Gyga</strong></a><a href="https://gaxxworx.com/" target="_blank"><strong>x/Gaxxwor</strong></a><a href="https://gaxxworx.com/" target="_blank"><strong>x</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Mon, March 25 2024 1:59 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition </em></strong>and <strong><em>Old-School Essentials</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>: $200 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of both books and the boxed set</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>ADDITIONAL REPORTING</strong>: Morrus <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-from-luke-gygax.702891/" target="_blank">discussed the campaign when it first launch</a> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> A friend who has run many, many crowdfunding campaigns suggested nothing convinces fans to back a project like someone backing and recommending the project to their friends. I agree. But a close second is getting to meet with Luke Gygax and Alphinius Goo as they pitch their project: <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alphiniusgoo/the-tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-adventure-and-campaign-setting" target="_blank"><strong><em>The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong> Their pitch sold me, so let's talk about this project. This is a boxed set adventure honoring Luke’s father, Gary Gygax, by creating a love letter to what Gary co-created in the 1970s, <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons</em></strong>. <strong>Gooey Cube</strong> projects are all-in-one adventures, beautiful boxed sets that transport you into the game with books, tokens, and more. <strong><em>The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx</em></strong> has an extra ingredient over their normal projects: Having a Gygax onboard. Luke makes this a family affair by bringing the memory of his father as he adds his wife and kids' characters as NPCs. Explore the tomb of Garold Gyzaengaxx, Ghostly Archmage, and meet numerous legendary <strong>D&D</strong> creators appearing as NPCs; ranging from Larry Elmore to Peter Adkinson to Erol Otus to Helen Cook to David “Zeb” Cook and more, it's a great touch to meet the legends on your gaming table. This is a boxed set adventure for levels 6 to 8 with a detailed environment to traverse. The materials and adventure can be set in <strong>Gooey Cube's <em>World of Zyathé</em></strong>, <strong>Gaxxworx's <em>World of Okkorim</em></strong>, or your fantasy campaign. The tale combines serious adventure with a number of puns and Easter eggs – Village of Etholmm, Village of Blun – that offer well-timed pauses between the action and adventure. If you’ve never purchased a <strong>Gooey Cube</strong> product, you are in for a treat. Their boxed sets are heavy. Like, the kind of weight that you’ll tell a friend, “When I say <em>heavy</em>, I mean you gotta hold this thing to believe!” The boxed set contains three books with adventures, setting material, and rules plus portraits and pieces of art, poster maps, cards, and a durable box. I haven’t held this one, but the previews of the contents are, as always with <strong>Gooey</strong>, next level. If you’re on the fence, past performance makes me believe that <strong>Gooey</strong> is going to deliver the kind of content you’ll enjoy just looking through page after page, item after item; you’re getting a lot of return on your investment. Check out the campaign page to see if this is right for your gaming table.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/alphiniusgoo/the-tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-adventure-and-campaign-setting/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/alphiniusgoo/the-tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-adventure-and-campaign-setting/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]351379[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ckg/gary-gygaxs-gygaxian-fantasy-worlds" target="_blank"><strong>Gary Gygax's World Builders Archive</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/86/troll-lord-games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Troll Lord Games</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Wed, April 10 2024 10:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: System neutral</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Sourcebook</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $110 for the PDF of the 7 books</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> Gary Gygax’s words return to print in this multi-volume series. Originally published between 2001 and 2008, this campaign offers roleplaying aids representing everything you’ll need for “creating Setting, Adventures, and World Building. Each of the volumes was written, co-written, or edited by Mr. Gygax.” This project continues the <a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Gary-Gygax--The-Estates--and-Troll-Lord-Games.html?soid=1102998498437&aid=AmMqLK3-XHM" target="_blank">relationship between </a><a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Gary-Gygax--The-Estates--and-Troll-Lord-Games.html?soid=1102998498437&aid=AmMqLK3-XHM" target="_blank"><strong>Troll Lord Games</strong></a><a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Gary-Gygax--The-Estates--and-Troll-Lord-Games.html?soid=1102998498437&aid=AmMqLK3-XHM" target="_blank"> and the estate of Gary Gygax</a>; in this case it brings so many more books to sift through. This campaign brings 7 print books – 10, if they reach all of their stretch goals – or 10 PDFs: <strong><em>The Canting Crew </em></strong>(144 pages)<strong><em>, Essential Facts & Things </em></strong>(180 pages)<strong><em>, Living Fantasy </em></strong>(156 pages)<strong><em>, The Extraordinary Book Of Names </em></strong>(206 pages)<strong><em>, Guide To Adventure Writing </em></strong>(116 pages)<strong><em>, Nation Builder </em></strong>(144 pages)<strong><em>, Cosmos Builder </em></strong>(128 pages)<strong><em>, Weyland Smith Catalog </em></strong>(78 pages)<strong><em>, Pantheons </em></strong>(144 pages), and <strong><em>Essential Places </em></strong>(144 pages). All of these are system neutral world building ideas from the source of TTRPG sources, Gary Gygax. This is the type of guidance that many OSR and <strong>D&D</strong> enthusiasts are looking for, and if you want to read the words from the original source, you can get them via this campaign.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/ckg/gary-gygaxs-gygaxian-fantasy-worlds/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/ckg/gary-gygaxs-gygaxian-fantasy-worlds/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]351380[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pulphummock/gods-of-the-forbidden-north-volume-2" target="_blank"><strong>Gods of the Forbidden North: Volume 2</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/21081/pulp-hummock-press?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Pulp Hummock Press</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, March 28 2024 3:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Old-School Essentials: Advanced Fantasy</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>: $29 for the PDF of both volumes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> After two projects and a convention, let’s look beyond Gygax at a project that uses <strong><em>Old-School Essentials</em></strong> for a hex-crawl and megadungeon by Robert Alderman and other great creators. (I understand that jumping from <strong>D&D</strong> to <strong>OSE</strong> is not a perilous distance.) This campaign offers the second of a three-volume mega-adventure. When combined with the prior and future volumes, the <em><strong>Gods of the Forbidden North</strong></em> will equal 1,300 to 1,500 pages (<strong><em>Volume 1</em></strong> was 480 pages while <strong><em>Volume 2</em></strong> is 352). This volume deals with the underworld lying beneath the arctic frontier of the first volume. If you’re interested, you can download a sample 2nd level dungeon site, Fort Ikenvar, on the campaign page. I like the fact that their free download is a useful standalone sample of their work. </li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/pulphummock/gods-of-the-forbidden-north-volume-2/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/pulphummock/gods-of-the-forbidden-north-volume-2/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]351381[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/studiohermitage/our-brilliant-ruin-roleplaying-game" target="_blank"><strong>Our Brilliant Ruin Roleplaying Game</strong></a><strong> from Studio Hermitage</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, March 28 2024 11:00 AM EDT.</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>: $50 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> Elitist society and upstairs-downstairs drama brought low by existential horror like <strong><em>Downton Abbey</em></strong> meets <strong>Mythos</strong>. Monsters and courting, horror and station, all blended in an Edwardian era-like setting filled with terrors and manners. This is not set in our world, but in a fully realized universe where the end is coming but the forms must be observed until then. The campaign page gives a deep overview, especially about the setting, class, and more. If you’re a fan of horror and society, this is worth a look.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/studiohermitage/our-brilliant-ruin-roleplaying-game/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/studiohermitage/our-brilliant-ruin-roleplaying-game/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]351382[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/luck-of-the-harbor/warrenguard-a-roleplaying-game-about-dragonriders" target="_blank"><strong>Warrenguard</strong></a><strong> from Luck of the Harbor</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Mar 25, 2024 at 1:00pm EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>CROWDFUNDING ON: </strong><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/luck-of-the-harbor/warrenguard-a-roleplaying-game-about-dragonriders" target="_blank"><strong>Backerkit</strong></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: “A unique system that blends aspects of <strong><em>Belonging Outside Belonging</em></strong> games such as <strong><em>Wanderhome</em></strong> with the <strong><em>Fate Accelerated</em></strong> system by <strong>Evil Hat</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>: $35 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> You are a dragonrider, a defender of humanity that soars between the floating islands in the sky while facing monsters and other trials. This is a game about dragons, their caregivers, and the bonds of found family from Natalie Pudim, author of <strong><em>Sapphic Space Pirates</em></strong>. Coming in at about 100 pages, this rulebook gives you 5 classes, 12 dragon species, rules to create a world, and more. If you’re interested in trying out a game of dragonriding, flight, and saving those around you, check out this <a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/luck-of-the-harbor/warrenguard-a-roleplaying-game-about-dragonriders" target="_blank"><strong>Backerkit</strong></a> campaign.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]351383[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarygames/arcforge-universe-sci-fi-adventure-for-pathfinder-rpg" target="_blank"><strong>Arcforge Universe: Sci-fi adventure for Pathfinder RPG</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/3730/legendary-games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Legendary Games</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, March 21 2024 9:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Pathfinder First 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>: $49 for the PDF of both books</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> <strong>Legendary Games</strong> dusts off <strong><em>Pathfinder First Edition</em></strong> to add two collections totaling over 600 pages: <strong><em>Arcforge Players' Compendium </em></strong>and<strong><em> Arcforge Universe Cyclopedia</em></strong>. This is all sci-fi, combining and updating products printed over the last 6 years. Fully revised and re-tested, you’ll get new classes, mech rules, psionic powers, cultures, monsters, and more. If you’re a <strong>PF1e</strong> and sci-fi fan, this is worth exploring.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/legendarygames/arcforge-universe-sci-fi-adventure-for-pathfinder-rpg/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/legendarygames/arcforge-universe-sci-fi-adventure-for-pathfinder-rpg/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]351384[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/planestriders-journal?ref=enworld" target="_blank"><strong>Planestrider's Journal for Level Up A5E and D&D 5E</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/87/en-publishing?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>EN Publishing</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, April 4 2024 6:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Level Up! Advanced 5th Edition</em></strong> and <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>: £40 for 3 PDFs and VTTs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>DISCLAIMER: EN World</strong> is a subsidiary of <strong>EN Publishing</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> Need new planes of existence? These books offer 30 for your <strong>A5E</strong> and <strong>5e</strong> games. This campaign shares the 260-page <strong><em>Planestrider's Journal</em></strong>, the 50-page <strong><em>Captain Cobalt's Codicil</em></strong>, and an 18" x 12" poster map. The <strong><em>Planestrider’s Journal</em></strong> is an original book while the <strong><em>Captain Cobalt’s Codicil</em></strong> compiles all planar-related articles from <a href="https://www.patreon.com/gatepass" target="_blank"><strong><em>Level Up’s</em></strong> official magazine</a>. Do you need this for your campaign? Some gaming tables are eager to jump planes and this book simplifies the GM’s worldbuilding workload. You’re getting subclasses, planefaring ships, spells, monsters, a 7th-level adventure, and more. Check out the campaign page to read some excerpts to see if this is right for your gamers.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/enworld/planestriders-journal/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/enworld/planestriders-journal/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><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: 9287225, member: 6808965"] This week’s TTRPG crowdfunding sampler covers projects ending between March 21 to 28 plus an April 10 outlier that's on-theme. The lead offering are a pair of Gygax-related projects, one an homage and the other a reprinting. Speaking of Gygax, Heidi Gygax Garland and her husband, Erik Garland, of [URL='https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/24545/gaxland?affiliate_id=814082'][B]GAXLAND[/B][/URL] announced a new gaming convention: [URL='https://www.eggcon.fun/'][B]EGG CON[/B][/URL] for E. Gary Gygax Con, though I love the name for obvious reasons. Their gathering runs from Friday, July 26th through Sunday, July 28th in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This is not to be confused with the upcoming [URL='https://garycon.com/'][B]Gary Con[/B][/URL] and [B]Founders & Legends Con[/B] run by Luke Gygax. But, it's nice to see more focus on the birthplace of [B]D&D[/B] and its co-creator. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx- Adventure & Campaign Setting.png"]351378[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alphiniusgoo/the-tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-adventure-and-campaign-setting'][B]The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx: Adventure & Campaign Setting[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://gooeycube.com/'][B]Gooey Cube[/B][/URL][B] and [/B][URL='https://gaxxworx.com/'][B]Luke Gyga[/B][/URL][URL='https://gaxxworx.com/'][B]x/Gaxxwor[/B][/URL][URL='https://gaxxworx.com/'][B]x[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Mon, March 25 2024 1:59 AM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition [/I][/B]and [B][I]Old-School Essentials[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Adventure [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $200 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of both books and the boxed set [*][B]ADDITIONAL REPORTING[/B]: Morrus [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-from-luke-gygax.702891/']discussed the campaign when it first launch[/URL] [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] A friend who has run many, many crowdfunding campaigns suggested nothing convinces fans to back a project like someone backing and recommending the project to their friends. I agree. But a close second is getting to meet with Luke Gygax and Alphinius Goo as they pitch their project: [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alphiniusgoo/the-tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-adventure-and-campaign-setting'][B][I]The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx[/I][/B][/URL][B][I].[/I][/B] Their pitch sold me, so let's talk about this project. This is a boxed set adventure honoring Luke’s father, Gary Gygax, by creating a love letter to what Gary co-created in the 1970s, [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons[/I][/B]. [B]Gooey Cube[/B] projects are all-in-one adventures, beautiful boxed sets that transport you into the game with books, tokens, and more. [B][I]The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx[/I][/B] has an extra ingredient over their normal projects: Having a Gygax onboard. Luke makes this a family affair by bringing the memory of his father as he adds his wife and kids' characters as NPCs. Explore the tomb of Garold Gyzaengaxx, Ghostly Archmage, and meet numerous legendary [B]D&D[/B] creators appearing as NPCs; ranging from Larry Elmore to Peter Adkinson to Erol Otus to Helen Cook to David “Zeb” Cook and more, it's a great touch to meet the legends on your gaming table. This is a boxed set adventure for levels 6 to 8 with a detailed environment to traverse. The materials and adventure can be set in [B]Gooey Cube's [I]World of Zyathé[/I][/B], [B]Gaxxworx's [I]World of Okkorim[/I][/B], or your fantasy campaign. The tale combines serious adventure with a number of puns and Easter eggs – Village of Etholmm, Village of Blun – that offer well-timed pauses between the action and adventure. If you’ve never purchased a [B]Gooey Cube[/B] product, you are in for a treat. Their boxed sets are heavy. Like, the kind of weight that you’ll tell a friend, “When I say [I]heavy[/I], I mean you gotta hold this thing to believe!” The boxed set contains three books with adventures, setting material, and rules plus portraits and pieces of art, poster maps, cards, and a durable box. I haven’t held this one, but the previews of the contents are, as always with [B]Gooey[/B], next level. If you’re on the fence, past performance makes me believe that [B]Gooey[/B] is going to deliver the kind of content you’ll enjoy just looking through page after page, item after item; you’re getting a lot of return on your investment. Check out the campaign page to see if this is right for your gaming table. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/alphiniusgoo/the-tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-adventure-and-campaign-setting/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/alphiniusgoo/the-tomb-of-gyzaengaxx-adventure-and-campaign-setting/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Gary Gygax's World Builders Archive.png's World Builders Archive.png"]351379[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ckg/gary-gygaxs-gygaxian-fantasy-worlds'][B]Gary Gygax's World Builders Archive[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/86/troll-lord-games?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Troll Lord Games[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Wed, April 10 2024 10:00 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: System neutral [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Sourcebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $110 for the PDF of the 7 books [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] Gary Gygax’s words return to print in this multi-volume series. Originally published between 2001 and 2008, this campaign offers roleplaying aids representing everything you’ll need for “creating Setting, Adventures, and World Building. Each of the volumes was written, co-written, or edited by Mr. Gygax.” This project continues the [URL='https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Gary-Gygax--The-Estates--and-Troll-Lord-Games.html?soid=1102998498437&aid=AmMqLK3-XHM']relationship between [/URL][URL='https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Gary-Gygax--The-Estates--and-Troll-Lord-Games.html?soid=1102998498437&aid=AmMqLK3-XHM'][B]Troll Lord Games[/B][/URL][URL='https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Gary-Gygax--The-Estates--and-Troll-Lord-Games.html?soid=1102998498437&aid=AmMqLK3-XHM'] and the estate of Gary Gygax[/URL]; in this case it brings so many more books to sift through. This campaign brings 7 print books – 10, if they reach all of their stretch goals – or 10 PDFs: [B][I]The Canting Crew [/I][/B](144 pages)[B][I], Essential Facts & Things [/I][/B](180 pages)[B][I], Living Fantasy [/I][/B](156 pages)[B][I], The Extraordinary Book Of Names [/I][/B](206 pages)[B][I], Guide To Adventure Writing [/I][/B](116 pages)[B][I], Nation Builder [/I][/B](144 pages)[B][I], Cosmos Builder [/I][/B](128 pages)[B][I], Weyland Smith Catalog [/I][/B](78 pages)[B][I], Pantheons [/I][/B](144 pages), and [B][I]Essential Places [/I][/B](144 pages). All of these are system neutral world building ideas from the source of TTRPG sources, Gary Gygax. This is the type of guidance that many OSR and [B]D&D[/B] enthusiasts are looking for, and if you want to read the words from the original source, you can get them via this campaign. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/ckg/gary-gygaxs-gygaxian-fantasy-worlds/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/ckg/gary-gygaxs-gygaxian-fantasy-worlds/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Gods of the Forbidden North- Volume 2.png"]351380[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pulphummock/gods-of-the-forbidden-north-volume-2'][B]Gods of the Forbidden North: Volume 2[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/21081/pulp-hummock-press?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Pulp Hummock Press[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, March 28 2024 3:00 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Old-School Essentials: Advanced Fantasy[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Adventure [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $29 for the PDF of both volumes [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] After two projects and a convention, let’s look beyond Gygax at a project that uses [B][I]Old-School Essentials[/I][/B] for a hex-crawl and megadungeon by Robert Alderman and other great creators. (I understand that jumping from [B]D&D[/B] to [B]OSE[/B] is not a perilous distance.) This campaign offers the second of a three-volume mega-adventure. When combined with the prior and future volumes, the [I][B]Gods of the Forbidden North[/B][/I] will equal 1,300 to 1,500 pages ([B][I]Volume 1[/I][/B] was 480 pages while [B][I]Volume 2[/I][/B] is 352). This volume deals with the underworld lying beneath the arctic frontier of the first volume. If you’re interested, you can download a sample 2nd level dungeon site, Fort Ikenvar, on the campaign page. I like the fact that their free download is a useful standalone sample of their work. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/pulphummock/gods-of-the-forbidden-north-volume-2/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/pulphummock/gods-of-the-forbidden-north-volume-2/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Our Brilliant Ruin Roleplaying Game.png"]351381[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/studiohermitage/our-brilliant-ruin-roleplaying-game'][B]Our Brilliant Ruin Roleplaying Game[/B][/URL][B] from Studio Hermitage[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, March 28 2024 11:00 AM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: An original system [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $50 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] Elitist society and upstairs-downstairs drama brought low by existential horror like [B][I]Downton Abbey[/I][/B] meets [B]Mythos[/B]. Monsters and courting, horror and station, all blended in an Edwardian era-like setting filled with terrors and manners. This is not set in our world, but in a fully realized universe where the end is coming but the forms must be observed until then. The campaign page gives a deep overview, especially about the setting, class, and more. If you’re a fan of horror and society, this is worth a look. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/studiohermitage/our-brilliant-ruin-roleplaying-game/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/studiohermitage/our-brilliant-ruin-roleplaying-game/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Warrenguard.png"]351382[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/luck-of-the-harbor/warrenguard-a-roleplaying-game-about-dragonriders'][B]Warrenguard[/B][/URL][B] from Luck of the Harbor[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Mar 25, 2024 at 1:00pm EDT. [*][B]CROWDFUNDING ON: [/B][URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/luck-of-the-harbor/warrenguard-a-roleplaying-game-about-dragonriders'][B]Backerkit[/B][/URL] [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: “A unique system that blends aspects of [B][I]Belonging Outside Belonging[/I][/B] games such as [B][I]Wanderhome[/I][/B] with the [B][I]Fate Accelerated[/I][/B] system by [B]Evil Hat[/B].” [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $35 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] You are a dragonrider, a defender of humanity that soars between the floating islands in the sky while facing monsters and other trials. This is a game about dragons, their caregivers, and the bonds of found family from Natalie Pudim, author of [B][I]Sapphic Space Pirates[/I][/B]. Coming in at about 100 pages, this rulebook gives you 5 classes, 12 dragon species, rules to create a world, and more. If you’re interested in trying out a game of dragonriding, flight, and saving those around you, check out this [URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/luck-of-the-harbor/warrenguard-a-roleplaying-game-about-dragonriders'][B]Backerkit[/B][/URL] campaign. [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Arcforge Universe- Sci-fi adventure for Pathfinder RPG.png"]351383[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarygames/arcforge-universe-sci-fi-adventure-for-pathfinder-rpg'][B]Arcforge Universe: Sci-fi adventure for Pathfinder RPG[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/3730/legendary-games?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Legendary Games[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, March 21 2024 9:00 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Pathfinder First Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Sourcebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $49 for the PDF of both books [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] [B]Legendary Games[/B] dusts off [B][I]Pathfinder First Edition[/I][/B] to add two collections totaling over 600 pages: [B][I]Arcforge Players' Compendium [/I][/B]and[B][I] Arcforge Universe Cyclopedia[/I][/B]. This is all sci-fi, combining and updating products printed over the last 6 years. Fully revised and re-tested, you’ll get new classes, mech rules, psionic powers, cultures, monsters, and more. If you’re a [B]PF1e[/B] and sci-fi fan, this is worth exploring. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/legendarygames/arcforge-universe-sci-fi-adventure-for-pathfinder-rpg/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/legendarygames/arcforge-universe-sci-fi-adventure-for-pathfinder-rpg/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Planestrider's Journal for Level Up A5E and D&D 5E.png's Journal for Level Up A5E and D&D 5E.png"]351384[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/planestriders-journal?ref=enworld'][B]Planestrider's Journal for Level Up A5E and D&D 5E[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/87/en-publishing?affiliate_id=814082'][B]EN Publishing[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, April 4 2024 6:00 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Level Up! Advanced 5th Edition[/I][/B] and [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Sourcebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: £40 for 3 PDFs and VTTs [*][B]DISCLAIMER: EN World[/B] is a subsidiary of [B]EN Publishing[/B] [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] Need new planes of existence? These books offer 30 for your [B]A5E[/B] and [B]5e[/B] games. This campaign shares the 260-page [B][I]Planestrider's Journal[/I][/B], the 50-page [B][I]Captain Cobalt's Codicil[/I][/B], and an 18" x 12" poster map. The [B][I]Planestrider’s Journal[/I][/B] is an original book while the [B][I]Captain Cobalt’s Codicil[/I][/B] compiles all planar-related articles from [URL='https://www.patreon.com/gatepass'][B][I]Level Up’s[/I][/B] official magazine[/URL]. Do you need this for your campaign? Some gaming tables are eager to jump planes and this book simplifies the GM’s worldbuilding workload. You’re getting subclasses, planefaring ships, spells, monsters, a 7th-level adventure, and more. Check out the campaign page to read some excerpts to see if this is right for your gamers. [/LIST] [CENTER][URL='https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/enworld/planestriders-journal/'][IMG]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/enworld/planestriders-journal/minichart.png[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER] [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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