Explore the spirit realm in D&D 5E. Cross the Veil, defeat dark manifestations, and reshape the world with your heroic spark.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
More Nightmares Unlocked! Final 48 Hours and More!
7 months ago
– Tue, May 07, 2024 at 03:46:37 PM
Hey Mist Hikers, are you ready for one final push?
Less Than 48 Hours Remain!
The campaign is almost at the finish line, and thanks to your support it blew past all of our expectations. If you haven't already, reach out to your friends and communities and let them know now is the time to explore the Spirit Realm!
Unlocked: More Nightmares
Legends speak of ancient spirits born from the essence of titans; entities that dwell in the darkest reaches of the Spirit Realm, drawing power from the sleeping minds of mortals throughout the world. The nightmares embody the deepest anxieties and unspoken dreads of humanoids. Murals in god-forsaken temples portray them as silent watchers and subtle influencers, shaping dreams into realms of fear, torment, and twisted fascination. Above all, they are a testament to the complex (and often unsettling) depths of the humanoid psyche.
The community LOVED the Nightmares in our draft sample, so we are excited that we can give you even more of these epic boss monsters! Now that we’ve crossed the $175K threshold, we will make 5 more of them! Starting with this one:
This Nightmare embodies the fear of drowning // Art by Yin Zhe
More Stretch Goals to Unlock!
Here are the next few stretch goals, do you think we can reach them?
$200K Epic Dungeon Maps. Each of the 3 adventures in Book of Spirits will have a MASSIVE dungeon map, designed by our friends at Darkest Maps. The maps will be available as digital files (added to our digital encounter maps) and included in our VTT modules!
$225K Empathist - An All-New Class! Energize your allies and paralyze your foes by tapping into their emotions with this new psychic support class! The new class will feature 3 subclasses and introduce 15 new spells!
$250K More Miniatures. Dragon Trappers Lodge will design two new miniatures for the campaign: spirit of self-loathing and spirit of terror. The miniatures will be available as part of the STL pack, and physical prints will be added to Deluxe Box pledges!
Early concepts for spirit of self-loathing // Art by Irina Nordsol
Dazzle your Players with Detailed Towns
Planning towns and villages can be a lot of fun, but it is time consuming! Especially if, like us, you like being extra prepared. That’s why we absolutely LOVE the Worlds at a Glance Kickstarter project!
Worlds at a Glance is a fantastic project that helps you create thousands of unique shops and locations along with all the items, NPCs, weapons, side quests, food, rumors and much more.
Our favorite part was the shop cards that you can just hand over to your players when they enter a store!
Mist Hikers, what powers would you give the Nightmare that embodies fear of drowning?
New VTT Partner: Shard Tabletop!
7 months ago
– Fri, May 03, 2024 at 06:59:56 AM
Hey Mist Hikers, we are excited to announce our new partnership with Shard Tabletop!
Your Pledge is Worth More
That’s right! By pledging to the campaign at any reward tier, you will receive the Shard Tabletop Player Pack. The pack includes all player options featured in Book of Spirits: subclasses, species, the conduit class, and every new option unlocked through stretch goals.
The rest of the content (creatures, Resonance, phenomena, boons/banes, adventures, and more) will be available through the Shard Tabletop Deluxe Module, which is automatically added to all Digital Deluxe or higher pledge tiers. If you backed one of those tiers, you will get a unique code that can be redeemed in the Shard Tabletop Marketplace.
If you didn’t pledge to the Digital Deluxe (or higher tiers) and still want the full Shard Tabletop experience, you can grab the Shard Tabletop Deluxe Module as an add-on for $15.
Shard Tabletop is a virtual tabletop, character sheet, and campaign manager dedicated to 5th Edition games. It is fast and extensible, allowing a high level of customization with ease. The marketplace is a haven for third-party publishers, featuring content from your favorite content creators!
Mist Hikers, How do you attract a spirit of surprise?
1000% Funded! New Unlocks, Add-Ons, and More!
7 months ago
– Sun, Apr 28, 2024 at 10:29:44 AM
Hey Mist Hikers, we are so grateful to have collected ten times our original funding goal!
Stretch Goals Galore!
Here’s a brief summary of the last couple of stretch goals you unlocked:
$125,000: OST Upgrade (Unlocked). The soundtrack of the Spirit Realm will have three new tunes!
$150,000: Foundry VTT Upgrade (Unlocked). Deeper integration and new interfaces to streamline the Book of Spirits mechanics on Foundry!
Take a look at the upcoming stretch goals:
$175,000: Nightmares Expansion. More Nightmares to challenge epic level parties! If we hit this stretch goal, we will design 5 additional boss monsters for the book.
$200,000: Dungeon Maps. If we hit this lofty goal, each adventure in the book will have a massive dungeon map illustrated by Darkest Maps!
And there’s more, should we make it there. If so, the conduit won’t be the only class introduced in the Book of Spirits!
New Add-On: Despair Enclave Miniature Pack
Face even more spirits on your adventures! This $50 add-on gets you a pack of four hefty miniatures. The pack includes three large-sized dissolvers and one HUGE spirit horror (121mm tall). Miniatures are pre-assembled and unpainted.
These creatures are more than mere models. You’ll find their full statistics inside the book, along with the gloomy environment they inhabit!
To include this add-on with your delivery, click 'manage your pledge' -> 'change your pledge' and select the pack from the optional add-ons.
Worldbuilding, Storytelling, and More
We are passionate about TTRPGs, and that love goes beyond the Book of Spirits. A few years ago, Aviad (the lead designer of our studio) initiated a project called the GM Bootcamp: a comprehensive online course that teaches new GMs the basics of the craft. We’ve made video lessons on creating and running games, improving communication, and reducing the stress of session prep.
Originally, the course was designed as a paid product, but after two years of development, we realized that more than anything, we want this knowledge to be available to everyone.
So we’ve made all of the resources, worksheets, and videos available for free, and began uploading everything to YouTube. This video is an introduction to Aviad’s favorite chapter: Worldbuilding!
Mist Hikers, which spirit are you most likely to attract today?
Stretch Goals, Updates, and Dragons
7 months ago
– Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 06:43:37 AM
Hey Mist Hikers,
New Unlock: More Music!
Music is one of the most powerful ways to evoke emotion in games, and we want you to have something to play no matter which spirit you encounter! The $125,000 stretch goal provides more funding to our hired musicians, which means you’ll get three more tracks with our OST!
Our next stretch goal is a BIG one for virtual gamers. When we hit $150,000, we’ll double our budget for the Foundry module, allowing our developers to add deeper integration with FoundryVTT and the D&D 5E game system. Every new system in the book (including Resonance) will get meticulous care, creating new user interfaces to streamline your gaming experience when using them.
The next few stretch goals will add more epic monsters, huge dungeon maps for our adventure modules, and possibly even another new class we've been keeping under wraps!
What Can You Do to Help?
We are sincerely happy that the Book of Spirits is funded. Seeing that level of support is encouraging on so many levels. We want to keep the momentum going, so we can unlock new stretch goals and hire even more professionals to deliver the best book possible.
Share it. A recommendation from a friend beats any ad. Some people will not even consider checking out a new project if it is not endorsed by someone they know. Post about it in your local communities, group chats, and socials.
Talk about it. What do you like most about Book of Spirits? Tell us about it in the comments section of the Kickstarter, or on our social posts and YouTube videos. Aside from increasing our engagement on these platforms, you’ll be putting a smile on our faces.
Join the Community. Jump over to our Discord server and share the hype. See what others are saying about the Book of Spirits, and share your feedback on what you’ve already seen.
Create. We love seeing homebrew. Just the other day we had a fan share a new conduit homebrew with us, and it was really exciting!
Yes! Dragons manifest spirits just like other sentient creatures, and by feeding on emotions of mighty draconic souls, those spirits end up quite powerful.
If you love dragons as much as we do, we recommend checking out Secret Dragons from our friends at Roll For Combat! Their campaign includes FOUR new books, each featuring an entire family of dragons! Aside from a trove of new creatures, the books unlock new player options, including feats and rules on how to use these awesome dragons as player characters!
Mist Hikers, what powers should spirits of anticipation have?
Face Your Nightmares in Combat!
7 months ago
– Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 07:16:23 AM
Hey Mist Hikers,
New Sample Content: Nightmares
We are not often in the business of killing player characters, but with the Book of Spirits, we decided to include creatures of all Challenge Ratings. Despite some early playtests, these epic boss monsters have some way to go before they pass the draft stage (and we still need to apply the Resonance system to their stat blocks).
Out of the six Nightmares, only one resulted in a TPK. Can you guess which?
Please note that this material is an early draft. It needs additional development, editing, and visual adjustments before we can publish it in the Book of Spirits.
The Art of Yin Zhe
The Nightmares were illustrated with the skill and passion of Yin Zhe. His stunning designs inspire a sense of primal dread, and we are excited to bring them to you as fully-fledged creatures!
In the past few months, Yin Zhe began posting new versions of the Nightmares. Check out his Art Station and show him some love!
We are very fond of nautical exploration in our games, but the basic rules of 5th Edition do little to facilitate it. That’s why we are delighted to see the Captain’s Logbook! With this resource at hand, you can easily sail through the whole campaign.
With over 200 pages of content, it’s like a treasure chest overflowing with maritime adventures! The book includes shipbuilding rules, thrilling mechanics for ocean battles, awe-inspiring sea creatures, and several nautical subclasses!
