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RPG Crowdfunding News - Welcome to Night Vale, Deadlands, Wrath of the Sea Lich, and more
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<blockquote data-quote="Egg Embry" data-source="post: 9482634" data-attributes="member: 6808965"><p>This roundup of TTRPG crowdfunding campaigns end between October 24 to 30. In this sampler, you’ll find a popular podcast turned into a game, a variety of <strong><em>Deadlands</em></strong> offerings followed by games that pull from one of the following themes: <strong><em>Shadowdark RPG</em></strong>, mechs, <strong><em>Powered by the Apocalypse</em></strong>, the 1990s, and relationships.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]382714[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/welcome-night-vale-roleplaying-game" target="_blank"><strong>Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/18205/renegade-game-studios?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Renegade Game Studios</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Oct 30, 2024 at 10:00pm EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>CROWDFUNDING ON: </strong><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/welcome-night-vale-roleplaying-game" target="_blank"><strong>Backerkit</strong></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Essence20 Roleplaying 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>: $99 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the four books plus GM screen, dice, and more</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> The <a href="https://www.welcometonightvale.com/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Welcome to Night Vale</em></strong></a><a href="https://www.welcometonightvale.com/" target="_blank"> podcast</a> is coming to tabletop. The podcast deals with a desert town that’s normal in all respects if you consider unknown visitors, powers, and secret police part of you know, small town life. The campaign offers four books – <strong><em>Visitor’s Guide, Citizen’s Guide, Host Guide,</em></strong> and the <strong><em>Skeleton Gorge Incident</em></strong> adventure – plus a GM screen and more. In terms of the engine, broadly, <strong><em>Essence20</em></strong> uses a d20 plus at least one other die, depending on skills and the situation. You compare the roll to a target number. It’s more complicated than that, but imagine one constant in the d20 and one variable die. Mathematically, you’re going to see a bell curve, but the curve will vary from roll to roll. This means that the GM could set a target number that is outside of your bell curve, leading to a higher likelihood of success or failure. The system’s results feel highly randomized, keeping the game rolling and unpredictable. If you’re a fan of the podcast, check out the campaign on <a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/welcome-night-vale-roleplaying-game" target="_blank"><strong>Backerkit</strong></a> to see how the world can be realized at your gaming table.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]382715[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-the-abominable-northwest" target="_blank"><strong>Deadlands: Abominable Northwest & More - Savage Worlds</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/27/pinnacle-entertainment?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Pinnacle Entertainment Group</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, October 24 2024 8:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Savage Worlds Adventure Edition</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Sourcebook, boxed set campaign, and graphic novel</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: $120 + S/H for the boxed set, book, maps, and more</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> This campaign offers a little something for each <strong><em>Deadlands’</em></strong> fan. <strong><em>Abominable Northwest</em></strong> (212 pages), <strong><em>Carnage in the Cascades</em></strong> boxed set, and <strong><em>Rise of the Black Circle</em></strong> graphic novel, collecting the issues originally published by <strong>Outland Entertainment</strong>. The sourcebook, the <strong><em>Abominable Northwest</em></strong>, is a trail guide full of locations and the monsters that inhabit them. The <strong><em>Carnage in the Cascades</em></strong> boxed set is a collection of maps, props, allies, pawns, and cards, all in service of a campaign in which you travel to Seattle to help the Agency. The graphic novel is written by Shane Hensley, the creator of <strong><em>Deadlands</em></strong>. If you want the sourcebook, campaign, comics, or all of it, check out the campaign for more details.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-the-abominable-northwest/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-the-abominable-northwest/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]382716[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaxxworx/wrath-of-the-sea-lich" target="_blank"><strong>Wrath of the Sea Lich</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/18908/gaxx-worx-luke-gygax?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Gaxx Worx</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Thu, October 24 2024 1:04 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Shadowdark RPG</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>: $60 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of this book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> Here’s a seal of approval for an RPG: A Gygax is writing a third-party adventure for the system. It’s one thing when they own the system, it’s one thing when they’re being paid to freelance for a system, but it’s another type of belief in an RPG engine when Luke Gygax decides to write an adventure for it under his umbrella, putting his money and time in support of your <strong>Ennie Award</strong>-winning system. Considering it’s <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons</em></strong> 50th anniversary, it says a lot that Luke is penning a <strong><em>Shadowdark</em></strong> adventure. At <a href="https://www.dragoncon.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Dragon Con</strong></a><strong> 2024</strong>, Luke Gygax let me know that this adventure was coming, so I’ve been interested in seeing the results. Set in Luke Gygax's <strong><em>World of Okkorim</em></strong>, this adventure ports <strong><em>Oculus of Senrahbah</em></strong> adventure from <strong>5e (2014)</strong> to <strong><em>Shadowdark</em></strong>. This isn’t a one-to-one port, this adventure has been “remastered the entire series, the encounters are rebalanced, and the entire work is reformatted to fit the Old School aesthetic of <strong><em>Shadowdark</em></strong>.” If you want a <strong><em>Shadowdark</em></strong> adventure from Luke Gygax, this <strong>Kickstarter</strong> awaits.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gaxxworx/wrath-of-the-sea-lich/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gaxxworx/wrath-of-the-sea-lich/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]382717[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/antidotegames/larillian-the-lion" target="_blank"><strong>Larillian: The Lion</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28771/antidote-games?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Antidote Games</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, October 25 2024 12:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Shadowdark RPG</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 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> More <strong><em>Shadowdark RPG</em></strong>, this time a 250-page city setting. In these pages you’ll find the setting, 2 new classes, and 15 adventures. Described as a strife-ridden cityscape, the setting has a variety of dungeons and elements that make the city more of an adventure. Those elements are options for character notoriety, warrants, and bounties so you can be famous, hunted, or the hunter. If this project interests you, be on the lookout as this is the first of 3 planned projects. Check out the campaign page for a preview PDF.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/antidotegames/larillian-the-lion/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/antidotegames/larillian-the-lion/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]382718[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/weregazelle/armour-astir-advent-hardback-edition" target="_blank"><strong>Armour Astir: Advent - Hardback Edition</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9778/briar-sovereign?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Briar Sovereign</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Wed, October 30 2024 9:42 AM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Powered by the Apocalypse</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>TRY BEFORE YOU BUY</strong>: <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/319006/armour-astir-advent-basic?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong><em>Armour Astir Advent: Basic</em></strong></a> is PWYW at <strong>DriveThruRPG</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> High-fantasy meets mechs using the <strong><em>Powered by the Apocalypse</em></strong> engine. This 172-page book the giant robot power to rebellion against an oppressive system. The book includes rules, playbooks, factions, and, for the first time, it’s available in print. The <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379152/armour-astir-advent?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank">PDF is an </a><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379152/armour-astir-advent?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Electrum Best Seller</strong></a><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379152/armour-astir-advent?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"> at </a><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379152/armour-astir-advent?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>DriveThruRPG</strong></a>. Check out the campaign page to learn more.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/weregazelle/armour-astir-advent-hardback-edition/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/weregazelle/armour-astir-advent-hardback-edition/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]382719[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core" target="_blank"><strong>Violet Core</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/20552/sarah-carapace?affiliate_id=814082" target="_blank"><strong>Sarah Carapace</strong></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Fri, October 25 2024 2:55 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: “<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039" target="_blank">B</a><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039" target="_blank">uilt on a highly mutated </a><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039" target="_blank"><strong><em>Powered by the Apocalypse</em></strong></a><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039" target="_blank"> framework with elements inspired by </a><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039" target="_blank"><strong><em>Monster Hearts, Blades in the Dark,</em></strong></a><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039" target="_blank"> and </a><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039" target="_blank"><strong><em>Fate</em></strong></a>”</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>: AU$54 for the PDF version of the book and POD discount coupon for a copy of the book</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> Since we’re on the subject of mechs and games that pull from <strong><em>Powered by the Apocalypse</em></strong>, let’s discuss <strong><em>Violet Core</em></strong>. Built from 1990s flavors like “Grunge, Riot Grrrl, Queercore, anime on LaserDisc, and the Sega Tower of Power,” this game uses d4 and d8 dice pools to determine outcomes. The game and narrative embrace mechs, but the central theme is about personal relationships. Not just friends, but all type of connections. <strong><em>Violet Core’s</em></strong> engine involves the <strong><em>Connection System</em></strong>, a group power ruleset in which your character’s bonuses are based around relationships from friends and loves to rivals, your character’s feelings towards others impact their dice pool. As your connections become deeper, your dice pools increase. If you want to pilot mechs with rules based on those people in your character’s life, this TTRPG may be for you.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]382720[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/gear-games/high-school-cthulhu-roleplaying-game" target="_blank"><strong>High School Cthulhu - Roleplaying Game</strong></a><strong> from Gear Games</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>END DATE</strong>: Oct 24, 2024 at 12:00pm EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>CROWDFUNDING ON: </strong><a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/gear-games/high-school-cthulhu-roleplaying-game" target="_blank"><strong>Backerkit</strong></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SYSTEM(S)</strong>: <strong><em>Director's Cut</em></strong>, the engine by <strong>Two Little Mice</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>: €125 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the three books GM screen, map, and dice</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> It’s the 1990s, your character is in high school in Innsmouth, and there are two challenges: Cthulhu and whether your crush will kiss you. Imagine a world where H.P. Lovecraft wrote for Aaron Spelling mixing <strong><em>Beverly Hills 90210</em></strong> and <strong><em>Dawson’s Creek</em></strong> with a Mythos-infused <strong><em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em></strong> and <strong><em>Roswell</em></strong>. Will Mythos and teen angst fueled relationships work at the gaming table? Check out the preview on the <a href="https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/gear-games/high-school-cthulhu-roleplaying-game" target="_blank"><strong>Backerkit</strong></a> campaign page to find out.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]382721[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/split-the-hoard" target="_blank"><strong>Split the Hoard: A competitive card game for 2-5 players</strong></a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://www.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, October 24 2024 5:00 PM EDT.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PROJECT TYPE</strong>: Competitive card game</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>MOST POPULAR PLEDGE</strong>: £15 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the game</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong>: <strong>EN World</strong> is a subsidiary of <strong>EN Publishing</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?</strong> The card game in which you are an adventuring party that just found the treasure, how will you divide it up? Who gets the best parts? This game lets you try for the gold!</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/enworld/split-the-hoard/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/enworld/split-the-hoard/minichart.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" 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: 9482634, member: 6808965"] This roundup of TTRPG crowdfunding campaigns end between October 24 to 30. In this sampler, you’ll find a popular podcast turned into a game, a variety of [B][I]Deadlands[/I][/B] offerings followed by games that pull from one of the following themes: [B][I]Shadowdark RPG[/I][/B], mechs, [B][I]Powered by the Apocalypse[/I][/B], the 1990s, and relationships. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full"]382714[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/welcome-night-vale-roleplaying-game'][B]Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/18205/renegade-game-studios?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Renegade Game Studios[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Oct 30, 2024 at 10:00pm EDT. [*][B]CROWDFUNDING ON: [/B][URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/welcome-night-vale-roleplaying-game'][B]Backerkit[/B][/URL] [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Essence20 Roleplaying System[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $99 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the four books plus GM screen, dice, and more [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] The [URL='https://www.welcometonightvale.com/'][B][I]Welcome to Night Vale[/I][/B][/URL][URL='https://www.welcometonightvale.com/'] podcast[/URL] is coming to tabletop. The podcast deals with a desert town that’s normal in all respects if you consider unknown visitors, powers, and secret police part of you know, small town life. The campaign offers four books – [B][I]Visitor’s Guide, Citizen’s Guide, Host Guide,[/I][/B] and the [B][I]Skeleton Gorge Incident[/I][/B] adventure – plus a GM screen and more. In terms of the engine, broadly, [B][I]Essence20[/I][/B] uses a d20 plus at least one other die, depending on skills and the situation. You compare the roll to a target number. It’s more complicated than that, but imagine one constant in the d20 and one variable die. Mathematically, you’re going to see a bell curve, but the curve will vary from roll to roll. This means that the GM could set a target number that is outside of your bell curve, leading to a higher likelihood of success or failure. The system’s results feel highly randomized, keeping the game rolling and unpredictable. If you’re a fan of the podcast, check out the campaign on [URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/welcome-night-vale-roleplaying-game'][B]Backerkit[/B][/URL] to see how the world can be realized at your gaming table. [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full"]382715[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-the-abominable-northwest'][B]Deadlands: Abominable Northwest & More - Savage Worlds[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/27/pinnacle-entertainment?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Pinnacle Entertainment Group[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, October 24 2024 8:00 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Savage Worlds Adventure Edition[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Sourcebook, boxed set campaign, and graphic novel [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $120 + S/H for the boxed set, book, maps, and more [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] This campaign offers a little something for each [B][I]Deadlands’[/I][/B] fan. [B][I]Abominable Northwest[/I][/B] (212 pages), [B][I]Carnage in the Cascades[/I][/B] boxed set, and [B][I]Rise of the Black Circle[/I][/B] graphic novel, collecting the issues originally published by [B]Outland Entertainment[/B]. The sourcebook, the [B][I]Abominable Northwest[/I][/B], is a trail guide full of locations and the monsters that inhabit them. The [B][I]Carnage in the Cascades[/I][/B] boxed set is a collection of maps, props, allies, pawns, and cards, all in service of a campaign in which you travel to Seattle to help the Agency. The graphic novel is written by Shane Hensley, the creator of [B][I]Deadlands[/I][/B]. If you want the sourcebook, campaign, comics, or all of it, check out the campaign for more details. [/LIST] [CENTER][url=https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-the-abominable-northwest/][img]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-the-abominable-northwest/minichart.png[/img][/url] [ATTACH type="full"]382716[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaxxworx/wrath-of-the-sea-lich'][B]Wrath of the Sea Lich[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/18908/gaxx-worx-luke-gygax?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Gaxx Worx[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, October 24 2024 1:04 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Shadowdark RPG[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Adventure [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $60 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of this book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] Here’s a seal of approval for an RPG: A Gygax is writing a third-party adventure for the system. It’s one thing when they own the system, it’s one thing when they’re being paid to freelance for a system, but it’s another type of belief in an RPG engine when Luke Gygax decides to write an adventure for it under his umbrella, putting his money and time in support of your [B]Ennie Award[/B]-winning system. Considering it’s [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons[/I][/B] 50th anniversary, it says a lot that Luke is penning a [B][I]Shadowdark[/I][/B] adventure. At [URL='https://www.dragoncon.org/'][B]Dragon Con[/B][/URL][B] 2024[/B], Luke Gygax let me know that this adventure was coming, so I’ve been interested in seeing the results. Set in Luke Gygax's [B][I]World of Okkorim[/I][/B], this adventure ports [B][I]Oculus of Senrahbah[/I][/B] adventure from [B]5e (2014)[/B] to [B][I]Shadowdark[/I][/B]. This isn’t a one-to-one port, this adventure has been “remastered the entire series, the encounters are rebalanced, and the entire work is reformatted to fit the Old School aesthetic of [B][I]Shadowdark[/I][/B].” If you want a [B][I]Shadowdark[/I][/B] adventure from Luke Gygax, this [B]Kickstarter[/B] awaits. [/LIST] [CENTER][url=https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gaxxworx/wrath-of-the-sea-lich/][img]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gaxxworx/wrath-of-the-sea-lich/minichart.png[/img][/url] [ATTACH type="full"]382717[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/antidotegames/larillian-the-lion'][B]Larillian: The Lion[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28771/antidote-games?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Antidote Games[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, October 25 2024 12:00 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Shadowdark RPG[/I][/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Sourcebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: $49 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] More [B][I]Shadowdark RPG[/I][/B], this time a 250-page city setting. In these pages you’ll find the setting, 2 new classes, and 15 adventures. Described as a strife-ridden cityscape, the setting has a variety of dungeons and elements that make the city more of an adventure. Those elements are options for character notoriety, warrants, and bounties so you can be famous, hunted, or the hunter. If this project interests you, be on the lookout as this is the first of 3 planned projects. Check out the campaign page for a preview PDF. [/LIST] [CENTER][url=https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/antidotegames/larillian-the-lion/][img]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/antidotegames/larillian-the-lion/minichart.png[/img][/url] [ATTACH type="full"]382718[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/weregazelle/armour-astir-advent-hardback-edition'][B]Armour Astir: Advent - Hardback Edition[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9778/briar-sovereign?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Briar Sovereign[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Wed, October 30 2024 9:42 AM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Powered by the Apocalypse[/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]TRY BEFORE YOU BUY[/B]: [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/319006/armour-astir-advent-basic?affiliate_id=814082'][B][I]Armour Astir Advent: Basic[/I][/B][/URL] is PWYW at [B]DriveThruRPG[/B] [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] High-fantasy meets mechs using the [B][I]Powered by the Apocalypse[/I][/B] engine. This 172-page book the giant robot power to rebellion against an oppressive system. The book includes rules, playbooks, factions, and, for the first time, it’s available in print. The [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379152/armour-astir-advent?affiliate_id=814082']PDF is an [/URL][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379152/armour-astir-advent?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Electrum Best Seller[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379152/armour-astir-advent?affiliate_id=814082'] at [/URL][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379152/armour-astir-advent?affiliate_id=814082'][B]DriveThruRPG[/B][/URL]. Check out the campaign page to learn more. [/LIST] [CENTER][url=https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/weregazelle/armour-astir-advent-hardback-edition/][img]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/weregazelle/armour-astir-advent-hardback-edition/minichart.png[/img][/url] [ATTACH type="full"]382719[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core'][B]Violet Core[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/20552/sarah-carapace?affiliate_id=814082'][B]Sarah Carapace[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Fri, October 25 2024 2:55 PM EDT. [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: “[URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039']B[/URL][URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039']uilt on a highly mutated [/URL][URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039'][B][I]Powered by the Apocalypse[/I][/B][/URL][URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039'] framework with elements inspired by [/URL][URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039'][B][I]Monster Hearts, Blades in the Dark,[/I][/B][/URL][URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039'] and [/URL][URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/posts/4208039'][B][I]Fate[/I][/B][/URL]” [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: AU$54 for the PDF version of the book and POD discount coupon for a copy of the book [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] Since we’re on the subject of mechs and games that pull from [B][I]Powered by the Apocalypse[/I][/B], let’s discuss [B][I]Violet Core[/I][/B]. Built from 1990s flavors like “Grunge, Riot Grrrl, Queercore, anime on LaserDisc, and the Sega Tower of Power,” this game uses d4 and d8 dice pools to determine outcomes. The game and narrative embrace mechs, but the central theme is about personal relationships. Not just friends, but all type of connections. [B][I]Violet Core’s[/I][/B] engine involves the [B][I]Connection System[/I][/B], a group power ruleset in which your character’s bonuses are based around relationships from friends and loves to rivals, your character’s feelings towards others impact their dice pool. As your connections become deeper, your dice pools increase. If you want to pilot mechs with rules based on those people in your character’s life, this TTRPG may be for you. [/LIST] [CENTER][url=https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/][img]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-core/minichart.png[/img][/url] [ATTACH type="full"]382720[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/gear-games/high-school-cthulhu-roleplaying-game'][B]High School Cthulhu - Roleplaying Game[/B][/URL][B] from Gear Games[/B] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Oct 24, 2024 at 12:00pm EDT. [*][B]CROWDFUNDING ON: [/B][URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/gear-games/high-school-cthulhu-roleplaying-game'][B]Backerkit[/B][/URL] [*][B]SYSTEM(S)[/B]: [B][I]Director's Cut[/I][/B], the engine by [B]Two Little Mice[/B] [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Core rulebook [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: €125 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the three books GM screen, map, and dice [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] It’s the 1990s, your character is in high school in Innsmouth, and there are two challenges: Cthulhu and whether your crush will kiss you. Imagine a world where H.P. Lovecraft wrote for Aaron Spelling mixing [B][I]Beverly Hills 90210[/I][/B] and [B][I]Dawson’s Creek[/I][/B] with a Mythos-infused [B][I]Buffy the Vampire Slayer[/I][/B] and [B][I]Roswell[/I][/B]. Will Mythos and teen angst fueled relationships work at the gaming table? Check out the preview on the [URL='https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/gear-games/high-school-cthulhu-roleplaying-game'][B]Backerkit[/B][/URL][B] [/B]campaign page to find out. [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full"]382721[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/split-the-hoard'][B]Split the Hoard: A competitive card game for 2-5 players[/B][/URL][B] from [/B][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/87/en-publishing?affiliate_id=814082'][B]EN Publishing[/B][/URL] [LIST] [*][B]END DATE[/B]: Thu, October 24 2024 5:00 PM EDT. [*][B]PROJECT TYPE[/B]: Competitive card game [*][B]MOST POPULAR PLEDGE[/B]: £15 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the game [*][B]DISCLAIMER[/B]: [B]EN World[/B] is a subsidiary of [B]EN Publishing[/B] [*][B]WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN?[/B] The card game in which you are an adventuring party that just found the treasure, how will you divide it up? Who gets the best parts? This game lets you try for the gold! [/LIST] [CENTER][url=https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/enworld/split-the-hoard/][img]https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/enworld/split-the-hoard/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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