We're happy to report that the boxes are flying out the door!
As of right now, 532 USA pledges have shipped and corresponding tracking numbers have been uploaded.
Tracking shows that many of these packages have already landed. Let us know when yours arrives - and let us know what you think! I especially like Wonders of the Weirdling Sun and the stretch goal pack - as far as "free stretch goals for backers" go, I think these turned out very well.
And for those of you receiving boxes with pledges from multiple publishers inside - how did it go? Any feedback on being part of this historic first in crowdfunding fulfillment?
The bulk shipments to international partners are en route, as previously noted. We'll provide more info as they land.
More shipping and more tracking numbers coming soon!
News Flash: Stretch Goal Reveal on Terror From The UnderDeep
Terror From The UnderDeep is live now, and crushing stretch goals faster than we can keep up. This huge box of 5E adventure features all six core giant types plus a classic delve into the UnderDeep. It has a very "DCC feel" to it - if you like weird fiction and strange underdark exploration, this is for you.
Let's just show off a couple pieces of cover art from the interior booklets. If that brain-case kraken overlord inside a ziggurat prison doesn't move you to tears, I don't know what will!
Check out the project now - even if you're not a 5E player, I am sure you will find inspiration for your DCC games here.
Stefan Poag's amazing cover art for the final encounter in Terror From The UnderDeep
William McAusland's cover art for the UnderDeep Delves book of adventures
Doug Kovacs' painting of the dracolich battling kuo-toa. Monster-on-monster battles? Only in Terror From The UnderDeep!
Good news on Grimtooth's Traps fulfillment. The USA and Canada were already 99%+ fulfilled, and EU/UK is now in the same status. We hope you are enjoying your books!
In general, if you're a backer in any of those regions and have not received a tracking number and/or your book, please triple-check your pledge survey, then contact us if there is an issue.
For our friends in AUS/NZ, the boat is on the water! As soon as it lands we will let you know.
While we have you, consider backing our current crowdfunding! Terror From The UnderDeep is our 5E boxed adventure featuring giants, cultists, kuo-toa, a dracolich, and an evil kraken overlord. Backers get a huge stack of stretch goals, and starting next week, backers can submit their own delves. Early-backer discounts of 10-25% are still live depending on your bundle choice.
We'll throw some of the cover art into this update. Terror From the UnderDeep looks amazing and will appeal to any old-school gamer. (Some of you may even catch the OG inspirations!)
We are back from the holidays with all sorts of updates on this project.
Before we get to those details, please check out our current crowdfunding campaign:Terror from the UnderDeep: A Giant Box of 5E Adventure! All backers that pledge during the first 48 hours get a free d24 and a 2-Page UnderDelve! As of this post, you have about 4 hours left to snag these free items!
In a previous update we shared with you the cover for DCC #111: The Grave Robbers of Thracia. Well here is the cover for FEF #29: The Alabaster Tower of Thracia with cover artby David Griffith.
The Cover for FEF #29 The Alabaster Tower of Thracia
The Pledge Manager Smoke Test is complete. The Smoke Test is when we open the Pledge Manager to 5% of the backers to ensure its all functioning properly. Thank you to all the backers that alerted us to issues. They have all been addressed. And with that, we opened the Pledge Manager for the rest of the backers last night!
Did you know that you can buy original art during in the Pledge Manager? That's right, we will have a limited number of original art pieces, most of which appear in The Caverns of Thracia books! Since they are limited (as in "one-of-a-kind"), these are first come first serve, so don't delay getting that PM filled out!
Here are a few sample images of Brad's amazing art available for sale:
Lizardfolk with club and shield
Skeletal Attack!
Also available in the Pledge Manager will be two Exclusive DCC adventure variants. Both of these Limited Edition covers are only being offered during this campaign, and will not be available in stores. DCC fans do not want to miss out on these for your collection. Check them out:
Vintage Cover: Jewels of the Carnifex by Harley Stroh
Vintage Cover: Intrigue at the Court of Chaos by Michael Curtis
And maybe we saved the best news for last? If you made it this far down: Thank you! We have received hard copy proofs from the printer. This is one of the last steps before the books start the long journey to the backers. These are considered "F&G" proofs which stands for "Folded and Gathered", which is why the 5E Stretch Goal Book pictured below looks "loose".
Here are the samples for the Slipcase and the 5E Stretch Goal Book.
Printer Proof of the Slipcase
"F&G" Printer Proof of the 5E Stretch Goal Book
Whew, what an update! If you have any questions, please drop us a comment! We read them all!
Happy New Year, everyone! I’m Ruby, the new Marketing Lead here at Crossed Paths. I’m super excited to be joining the team and keeping you in the loop with all the updates for all things Covens of Midnight!
Let’s jump right in:
🎨 Tarot Art & Box: Our art team have been hard at work behind the scenes and, as of today, all the Tarot card art is officially complete! This includes brand new art for the Major Arcana, polished illustrations for the Minor Arcana & Lover Cards, as well as a gorgeous design for the art for the box!
Take a look 👇
Box Mockup:
Major Arcana:
Minor Arcana:
Additional Lover Cards:
Progress Update:
Current Progress
📦 Sampling Begins Soon: With the above artwork complete, card sampling is just around the corner! This means we’re slightly ahead of schedule 🎉, but for now, the expected delivery dates laid out in the FAQ will remain the same.
🔮 Playtest Feedback: Playtesting has been a resounding success! Thanks to your input, we’re crafting a V2.0 that incorporates your feedback to make the game even better!
👀 Expansions Coming: We're excited to announce two upcoming expansions - “Halloween” and “Winter” - coming your way as part of your pledge perks, featuring new artwork and fresh adventures! We’ll be revealing more details soon so keep your eyes peeled!
💼 Welcome to the Team: Crossed Paths is growing with two new team members!
Jan, our In-House Artist, is already working on stunning illustrations and concept art.
Ruby (that’s me!) is here to keep you updated, share behind-the-scenes peeks, and make sure you’re always in the know.
2025 is already shaping up to be an amazing year for Covens of Midnight and we’ll have more updates soon - so stay tuned!
Happy New Year, everyone! I’m Ruby, the new Marketing Lead here at Crossed Paths. I’m super excited to be joining the team and keeping you in the loop with all the updates for all things Brambletrek!
Let’s jump right in:
📦 All Printed and Packed! That’s right - production is officially complete, and everything’s ready to roll! Next up: safety tests, then shipping - we’re in the home stretch now!
⚠️ What Safety Tests? The Brambletrek rewards will all have to go through the safety tests required for products shipping internationally under new regulations (this includes the new GPSR rules for the EU). Once that’s done, our shipping partners should be able to give us estimated delivery timelines to get everything to you.
💼 Welcome to the Team: Crossed Paths has also spent some time on the hiring train and is finally growing with two new team members!
Jan, our In-House Artist, is already working on stunning illustrations and concept art.
Ruby (that’s me!) is here to keep you updated, share behind-the-scenes peeks, and make sure you’re always in the know.
2025 is already shaping up to be an amazing year for Brambletrek and we’ll have more updates soon - so stay tuned!
El mecenazgo de Fallout: el juego de rol ha terminado. 456 mecenas habéis depositado vuestra confianza en The Hills Press y con los 47.844€ que hemos recaudado, tenemos todos los medios necesarios para hacer una edición de auténtico lujo.
The full digital release of Distal is here! (art by: Graey Erb)
WE'VE DONE IT!
The Distal Core Rules are here in digital form, and waiting in your inbox! The download is nested beneath the "Get your Digital Downloads" area there on your survey (or in your email, if it showed up.) You can get a link to your survey here, if you're having a hard time tracking it down: https://distal.backerkit.com/
In the .zip, you'll find...
A 294 page .pdf of the Core Rules.
Character Sheets
Pre-generated Characters
And a whole bunch of tokens for VTT use!
HARDCOVER PRODUCTION SOON
I've connected with a manufacturer here in the United States who has given me a good quote (and turnaround time) on the hardcovers, so I'm definitely seeing the books land on your doorstep here in March-ish if all goes according to plan.
NEW WEBSITE COMING ONLINE
I'm currently getting a new home for Distal put together at https://www.playDisRPG.com. Mostly to provide a place to get the game, free materials (when they become available,) as well as a Creator's Kit for folks looking to make their own homebrew or third-party content.
THIRD PARTY LICENSING
When the new website comes online, licensing for content creators will be available for anyone looking to build off of Distal. It'll also have creator resources you can use to stamp your creations with, as well as some helpful guidelines on building your own content in a way that jives with the game. The license is super lightweight, and there aren't any royalties attached. Just go out and make cool stuff.
JOIN US ON DISCORD
Feel free to swing by the Development Discord to share your thoughts on the game, or find folks to play with!
