Explore the spirit realm in D&D 5E. Cross the Veil, defeat dark manifestations, and reshape the world with your heroic spark.
This pre-order sale is a clear-out of our US stock. All physical items are limited in stock and only available in that region.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Physical Fulfillment Has Begun!
15 days ago
– Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 01:33:08 AM
Hey Mist Hikers, you’ve got incoming!
That’s right, shipping has begun! A few of you have received your items and we are incredibly excited to hear that!
Nezek guarding the precious box
Ongoing Shipping Schedule:
USA: fulfillment is ongoing! If you haven’t received your stuff yet, you should soon.
Australia, East Asia, and Canada: fulfillment should begin in about 1 week.
Rest of the world (EU, UK, rest of Asia, everywhere else): a customs clerk rolled a one, and some crates were held back; it’s about 2 weeks until fulfillment begins.
We would love to see your items on display! Please don’t hesitate to tag us in your posts on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.
If you received damaged products or encountered any other issues with your pledge, please send us an email with photos as soon as you’re able. It may take us a few days to get back to you. We greatly appreciate your patience as we go through and resolve these reports.
We want to hear how your playtests are going! What level have you tried? What kind of adventures has your Emissary gone on? Which combos were you able to pull off?
Come give your feedback: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the inspired so we can hone the Emissary into the best class it can be.
And if you didn't sign up for the playtest yet, you can do that here and get the PDF!
Please keep sharing your pictures and reviews of your Book of Spirits pledges, it makes the team SO HAPPY. We hope you’re as proud as we are about what we’ve been able to accomplish with your support.
~ Beyond the Screen team
ENNIE Nomination + Emissary Playtest Begins!
about 1 month ago
– Wed, Jul 15, 2026 at 04:46:06 AM
Hey Mist Hikers,
Some big news this month.
Vote for the ENNIEs!
First up, we’ve been nominated for two ENNIEs! Book of Spirits is nominated for Best Cover Art, and Beyond the Screen is nominated for the Fan Award for Best Publisher.
We are thrilled and honoured and entirely grateful. We wouldn’t be here without our team’s hard work and your support and belief in this project.
Voting closes on July 19th so you’ve still got a few days left to get your votes in!
Art by Eugenio Frosali
Playtest the new Emissary class
We’ve teased you for long enough, playtesting has begun for our new Emissary class!
To join the playtest, all you need to do is sign up on our Ashenwilde: The Spirit Age pre-launch page and you’ll get access to the most up to date version of the Emissary PDF and the feedback form (link is inside the PDF).
Renders of some miniatures from The Beast and the Baroness adventure
This month, Mammoth Factory is sending out free STLs for The Beast and The Baroness adventure. You can still sign up, we will be updating the list on an ongoing basis so if you’ve missed any, it’s never too late.
August‘s collaboration will be for One More for the Road.
Shipments incoming
No news is good news, everything should still be on track for August 2026 fulfilment.
If you’re still waiting for something digital, please reach out to us via Kickstarter messages so we can look into that asap!
~ Beyond the Screen team
Last chance to check your address!
about 2 months ago
– Thu, Jul 02, 2026 at 04:48:59 AM
Hey Mist Hikers,
We’re here with a quick initial update to say: this is your absolute last chance to adjust your address within BackerKit before we lock addresses!
The Book of Spirits physical products have made it to Australia and they will be at the North American fulfillment centers by mid-July. The UK and EU fulfillment partners should be receiving their items by the end of July.
Please check that your pledge has been processed and your address is correct. Any mistakes or errors could delay you receiving your items, so please please make sure everything is accurate.
We know there is likely concern about any extra local delivery costs; we’re doing everything we can to mitigate this on our end and we’ll keep you posted with any information we have.
We’ll have a longer update with more reminders and information later this month, we just want to get these addresses locked in so we can be ready to deliver everything!
Select Your Pledges & Surveys from the profile icon dropdown menu
Go to the Your Surveys tab to see your Book of Spirits pledge or to edit your address
The Book of Spirits deluxe box on its way to you!
We can’t wait for you to hold the book :)
~ Beyond the Screen team
Coming Soon to Fulfillment Centers and Your Inbox
3 months ago
– Mon, Jun 08, 2026 at 02:56:15 AM
Hey Mist Hikers,
We can hardly believe it’s already June! Let’s get right into updates.
Physical Items Heading to Fulfillment Centers
All of the physical production is done and everything has been shipped off to the fulfillment centers so they can then make their way to you. We’re still on track for August 2026 deliveries, shipping conditions permitting!
Book of Spirits deluxe edition on its way!
Don’t Miss Out on Your Free STLs!
If you haven’t, don’t forget to opt-in for your free pledge upgrade for more Book of Spirits STLs by Mammoth Factory. Please make sure you use your BackerKit email because this offer is for verified backers only!
More free Book of Spirits STLs will be coming as well, so it’s never too late to opt-in.
Mock-ups of the miniature design collaboration with Mammoth Factory
For those already opted in, the first set of Book of Spirits creature and NPC model designs will be hitting your inboxes shortly so stay tuned for messages from MyMiniFactory! We’d love to hear what you think when you see them!
The Emissary Playtest in July
We’re putting the final touches on the new Emissary class that will be in Ashenwilde: The Spirit Age and will be opening the playtest in July 2026!
To better prepare for your new spirit magic, here is a sneak peek at the emissary’s core mechanic:
Spirit Ally
As a Bonus Action, you summon an ethereal entity to your aid. This Spirit Ally appears in a space that you can see within 30 feet of you. It is untargetable, immune to damage and all conditions, and does not occupy its space. Your Spirit Ally remains for 1 minute, until you dismiss it as a bonus action, or until you manifest another Spirit Ally.
On your turn, you can mentally command your Spirit Ally to move up to 15 feet in any direction (no action required). It can pass through objects and surfaces, but must end its movement in a space you can see. If your Spirit Ally is ever more than 100 feet from you at the end of your turn, it is dismissed.
Your Spirit Ally has an aura of 10-feet-Emanation, determining the extent of its influence. When you summon your Spirit Ally and as a Bonus Action on subsequent turns, you may activate one of the following effects:
Blast. Dexterity Saving Throw: All creatures in your Spirit Ally’s aura. Failure: 1d4 Force damage. The damage increases by 1d4 when you reach levels 5 (2d4), 11 (3d4), and 17 (4d4).
Impede. Your Spirit Ally’s aura becomes Difficult Terrain for all creatures until you move the ally.
You can summon your spirit ally twice. You regain all expended uses when you finish a Short Rest. You gain additional uses when you reach certain Emissary levels, as shown in the Spirit Ally column of the Emissary Features table.
WIP art of an Emissary by Eugenio Frosali
The Spirit Ally feature improves as you level up and pick new Mystic Covenants, more on those in the playtest next month!
We’re so grateful for all of your support and are absolutely excited to see what adventures you create – please don’t hesitate to share them with us!
~ Beyond the Screen team
Your Pledge Just Got an Upgrade + Fulfillment Update!
4 months ago
– Wed, May 13, 2026 at 03:50:39 AM
Hey Mist Hikers!
We’re here with a fulfillment update and a partnership we’re really excited to announce.
Fulfillment Update: Physical Production is Almost Done!
First up, the bulk production for all physical rewards is in the final assembly stage. They will get picked up from the manufacturer in the next couple of weeks, enjoy a sea voyage to our regional fulfillment centers, and then onwards to you!
Barring unexpected delays in shipping and customs, we expect the books, minis, dice, GM screen, and maps to be shipped to you starting in August 2026. We cannot wait for you to get your hands on them.
For those of you in the US, we unfortunately won't know about any additional tariff costs until the items enter the country. We don't want to charge you more than we must, so apologies for the uncertainty. We really appreciate your patience.
Coming Soon: New Spirit STLs! Backers get them for FREE!
That’s right: your pledge is now worth more. As part of our new collaboration with Mammoth Factory, we are bringing more Book of Spirits creatures and NPCs to three dimensions, and every Kickstarter backer is eligible to get them for free.
How do I get my free STLs?
Fill out this form to opt-in to the collaboration.
Wait patiently until June (we know).
Get your STLs on the MyMiniFactory website once they are ready!
This collaboration will also unlock even more free Book of Spirits STLs in the coming months, so opt-in now! In a few weeks we’ll share some previews and more detailed instructions on how to claim them. In the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out through Kickstarter messages with any questions.
We invite you to check out Mammoth Factory’s amazing collection of work on MyMiniFactory to get an idea of the quality of the work they’re bringing to supplement your Book of Spirits experience. If you like using 3D models in your home games, we cannot recommend them enough!
Emissary concept art by Gil Rodrigo
New Class: The Emissary
Pledge the First Covenant and become an Emissary. Weave spirits into powerful spells. Summon your spirit allies to imbue the battlefield with unique active effects.
Will your covenant serve to foster peace and harmony or dominance and fear?
The Emissary playtest will be starting soon. Stay tuned for ways to join the playtest in the following updates!
Building on Book of Spirits, Ashenwilde: the Spirit Age is a fully fleshed out sourcebook and setting guide. It offers a whole range of new species, (sub)classes, magic, cultures, locations, conflicts, and lore.
Coming to Kickstarter in 2026.
What do you think of the Emissary class concept? Let us know in the comments, and tell us what else you’d like to know about!
