Explore the spirit realm in D&D 5E. Cross the Veil, defeat dark manifestations, and reshape the world with your heroic spark.
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Latest Updates from Our Project:
Face Your Nightmares in Combat!
over 2 years 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!
Hey Mist Hikers, we have another question for you: which spirit would you like to have as a familiar?
100K, Music, and Beyond!
over 2 years ago
– Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 05:09:42 AM
Hey Mist Hikers!
More Stretch Goals Unlocked!
We are amazed at how fast the campaign reached 100K, with this milestone the campaign now includes:
More Mist Hiker Field Notes. Eight more notes will be added to relevant pledges (Game Ready+), for a total of 16!
Even More Boons & Banes. With the previous unlock the number increased to 50, and now we’re at a whoopin’ 70!
The next stretch goal is anupgrade to the OST, adding three additional tracks! From the comforting joyous tunes to the epic combat encounters - you’ll have music for many occasions!
Speaking of Music...
Check out the first track created by Frida Melando:
Discover More Majestic Creatures
We are passionate about creature design, and that love goes beyond mechanics. We appreciate how a creature's fluff informs its appearance, and vice versa. That’s why we immediately fell in love when we saw The Field Guide to Floral Dragons.
The Field Guide blends the fascinating world of flowers with dragons and a dash of magic to create a fabulously floral draconomicon. Keep an eye out as you scroll through their designs, we guarantee you’ll attract a few spirits of wonder!
Mist Hikers! We have another question for you: what does a spirit of love look like?
You Blew Our Mind. You Do Realize That, Right?
over 2 years ago
– Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 07:01:31 AM
Hey Mist Hikers!
What an INCREDIBLE First Day!
Words can barely describe our astonishment, so let’s just say there are now more spirits of bewilderment in the world! The Book of Spirits is not only funded - it is getting more content than ever, including:
Art Prints. Five premium prints (8.5x11 inch) with beautiful art from the book are now included with every physical pledge tier.
More Boons and Banes. 20 additional boons and banes will be added to the book, making a total of 50!
Spirit Companions. The book will include five more adorable spirit creatures that can be summoned as familiars!
New Subclasses. The book will feature two additional subclasses: the Veilward Ranger and the Circle of Harmony Druid.
And there’s more to unlock! Our next stretch goal doubles the number of Mist Hiker Field Notes, expanding the collection from 8 to 16!
Almost Faded Away: Early Bird Miniature
The first day of the campaign is already behind us, which means there’s not much time to get the 48-Hour Early Bird reward – spirit of accomplishment miniature!
Tomorrow at 10am EST, the spirit fades back to the Spirit Realm, so if you’re still thinking about pledging, do it soon!
Maps, Maps, and More Maps!
The Book of Spirits has some maps included, and our stretch goals may unlock even more, but if there’s one thing I learned as a GM is that you can never have enough maps. With that in mind, we’d like to introduce another wonderful Kickstarter project by our friend Tom Cartos – Into the Wilds Battlemap Books!
Into the Wilds is a collection of 9 fully customizable, biome and region themed physical battlemap books. They are ideal for pre-set or random encounters, so you can be fully prepared no matter which direction your players choose to head in.
Hey Mist Hikers, we have a question for you: which emotion would you like to see as a spirit in the book?
The Spirit Realm is Here.
over 2 years ago
– Tue, Apr 09, 2024 at 07:09:22 AM
Welcome daring adventurers! We’re here with a new realm for you to explore.
Book of Spirits is LIVE
Beyond the Screen is proud to present the Book of Spirits, an Ethereal Supplement compatible with the evolution of 5th Edition!
Embark upon an unforgettable journey through the Spirit Realm, where emotions and memories possess real power. Use the new Resonance system to weave stories reminiscent of Dragon Age, Avatar: Last Airbender, and Stormlight Archive.
Early Bird Reward
Your early support means a lot to us. We would like to thank our early backers with a spiritual (yet somehow quite physical) gift! Any physical tier pledge made within the first 48 hours gets a free Spirit of Accomplishment miniature (so, before 10am EST, April 11th).
This adorable spirit wants nothing more than to celebrate your successes in life, no matter how small!
Take a Step into the Spirit Realm
The Book of Spirits has a lot to offer, so to give you a taste of what you’re pledging to, we’ve assembled a sample PDF. Aside from a brief explanation about the Spirit Realm, the sample features 4 creatures, 11 boons and banes, 2 spiritual phenomena, and the new conduit class!
Check out the Campaign Overview video of the Book of Spirit on YouTube:
AMA with the team on Discord - Today at 3pm (EST)
Come and ask Aviad, the lead designer and director of Beyond the Screen, anything about this campaign, the studio’s other projects, or any questions you feel like asking! Join us on the studio’s Discord server at 3pm (EST).
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