Blades & Blasters: 5e DnD Alien Invasion Rulebook & Bestiary
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Calling all adventurers! Prepare to face dungeons, dragons and an alien invasion in this supplement for your 5th edition campaign.
Backers: 579
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41 CAD
Funded: $23,488 CAD of $2,500 CAD
Dates: Sep 1st -> Oct 1st (30 days)
Project By: Seth Tomlinson
Backers: 579
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41 CAD
Funded: $23,488 CAD of $2,500 CAD
Dates: Sep 1st -> Oct 1st (30 days)
Project By: Seth Tomlinson
$23,488 CAD
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 1 @ 19:01 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Annnnnd We're Done. 
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
What an amazing ride. We finished with $23,488. That's so much more than I ever expected. Now, I have a couple pieces of information to share with you guys. First, a small matter of housekeeping: SurveysI won't send out the surveys for a few weeks.... (Read More)
The Clock is Ticking
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
30 Minutes Remain...I don't know if we're going to hit 25K, but I'm amazed by how close we've gotten. Remember, if you want a copy of the Kickstarter exclusive Game Master screen, this is your last chance. These will never be printed again. To get... (Read More)
It's the Final Countdown
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We're getting so incredibly close to the $25,000 Stretch Goal! 25K Means Playable Aliens!I'll be honest, I put it so high because I didn't really want to do it since it's going to create a huge amount of work for me. But now that we're almost... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 16: New Alien
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We're less than a day away from the end of the campaign and we've just hit three massive milestones: $20,000, 800% Funded, and 500 Followers Twenty Thousand Dollars. Crazy. I never imagined that the campaign would make it this far when I set my... (Read More)
24 Hours to Go!
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
One Day Left!There isn't much to update you all with today other than the inevitable passage of time. But for anyone who is interested, we've got 24 hours left in the campaign and almost $20,000! Thank you to everyone who's pledged so far. And... (Read More)
Get Your Copy of the KS Exclusive Game Master Screen
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, welcome to the wave of new backers who have just come in! You may or may not be aware, but a Kickstarter exclusive Game Master screen was unlocked as a Stretch Goal, so I want to tell you how to get your hands on it. I'm not here with... (Read More)
Character Sheets
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm hard at work fulfilling these Stretch Goals, so I want to show you guys what I've been up to lately. For the $7,000 goal, I promised to make a B&B character sheet. I've put together the first page: Now I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't include... (Read More)
Win a Free Copy of the KS Exclusive Game Master Screen
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The campaign only has 2 days left, and we're doing a giveaway to celebrate! One lucky winner will receive a free copy of the Kickstarter exclusive Game Master screen. Want in? Pretty simple, but I'll spell it out for you below anyway. Step 1:You... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 15: Fine Art Prints
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we made it to $17,500. You know what that means, right? Another Stretch Goal! Thank you to all the new backers who pushed the campaign just a little bit further. Fine Art PrintsThis Stretch Goal is only available to backers in the ARTSY... (Read More)
On Alien Technology
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The end is near. Only three days remain in the campaign and at the time of writing, we're sitting at $17,298 (thank you!) which is absolutely amazing. There aren't any new updates today so I decided to take this opportunity to share more details from... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 14: Kickstarter Exclusive Cover Art
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a big one... $15,000. Actually, the campaign is over $16,000 at the moment. It's been an eventful day and I love coming home from work to this kind of surprise. I owe a big debt of gratitude to Drunk on Homebrew and Dungeons and Dragons... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 13: More Space Legends
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Confession time: I made up this Stretch Goal pretty late in the game and I deliberately set it at a very achievable number because I really wanted it to happen! We made it to $14,000, so I'm now going to commission 5 more short stories for the... (Read More)
What Do YOU Want to See on the Game Master Screen?
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
In case you aren't aware, one of the Stretch Goals for this campaign guaranteed the production of a Kickstarter exclusive Game Master screen. The artwork is underway and I'm in the process of designing the layout and determining what information and... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 12: New Alien
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I keep setting them up and you guys keep knocking them down! #13,000 dollars and over 300 backers. Thank you so much. Now let me tell you about this new addition to the bestiary: Brainwashed AbducteeThis new alien really isn't an alien at all, but... (Read More)
500% Funded! ...and Another Stretch Goal
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We've done it folks. The campaign has made it past 500% of it's initial funding goal. I can't begin to express my thanks to every one of you who has pledged to Blades & Blasters. Thanks to this huge wave of funding, the book will be even... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 10: Space Legends
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Another day, another Stretch Goal. Every day I'm amazed by the outpouring of support for this project! We've passed $11,000 and that means that the Bestiary & Rulebook will now include 5 "space legends." The legends are short stories about the... (Read More)
Let's Talk About Weapons (Part 2)
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Concept art by Sketchy-Art Let's get down to business to learn more about alien weapons! In case you didn't read the title, this post is part 2. You can read part 1 here. Today I'm going to tell you a thing or two about many of the different... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 9 and More Stretch Goals Revealed
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Here it is, the goal I've been the most excited for! We've reached the $10,000 mark, so now I'll be producing physical copies of the Kickstarter exclusive Game Master screen from the $5,000 Stretch Goal. I'm now in the process of getting quotes... (Read More)
Let's Talk About Weapons (Part 1)
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the best things about an alien invasion campaign isn't the new monsters, it's the new loot. And let's be honest, what better loot is there than sci-fi weaponry? Art by Pau Pujadas CategorizationWeapons do not follow the categorization found... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 8: New Alien
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit $9,000, so a fourth new alien will be added to all versions of the bestiary and rulebook. I have a concept for this creature, but no name yet. It's a fish-like humanoid that can only breath water. Because of this, it wears a space suit... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 7: Starter Map
September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's something not too many people know about me. I love maps. When I was little, I would take atlases out from the library and draw my own versions of the maps inside. Back then I wanted to be a cartographer. Kids are fickle. Their passions... (Read More)
Introducing Science Points
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Let's get into the nitty-gritty of the Blades & Blasters: Bestiary & Rulebook by looking at Science Points. Points and LevelsScience points are the central component of a brand new system of scientific learning. As an alien invasion... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 6: Character Sheets
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Blades & Blasters offers player characters some unique features as well as a brand new set of points. For this stretch goal, I'll be creating a B&B character sheet to accommodate these new components. The sheet will be published in the... (Read More)
1 Week Later
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
What a week it's been. Truthfully, when i started this campaign I had expected to be limping across the $2,500 finish line after 30 days. You guys have exceeded my wildest expectations! At the end of week one, we're sitting at $6,500 with 156... (Read More)
New Stretch Goals Revealed
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm going to be totally honest with you all. I didn't initially plan out very many Stretch Goals because I truly didn't believe the campaign would do this well. Now I've corrected the mistakes of my youth (I was so young and naive 7 days ago) and... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 5
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys are knocking through these Stretch Goals far too quickly. I can't keep up! Stretch Goal 5 introduces a 3rd new alien to the bestiary. New AlienThis new alien is something I can't believe I didn't already have in the book. It's a... (Read More)
You All Get a Game Master Screen
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You get a Game Master Screen, and you get one, and you get one! We've done it folks. We've crossed the $5,000 mark! That means that backers of every reward tier with the exception of the PEASANT will receive a digital print-out of an 8-panel GM... (Read More)
The Xin Federation
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
It's high time I introduce you to the interstellar threat at the heart of Blades & Blasters: The Xin Federation. This piece by Dakota Curry depicts an eo and a human on the left, an aglothian and a dwarf on the right, and in the center of it... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 3
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Unbelievable. In less than 12 hours we've unlocked $1,500 worth of stretch goals. Stretch Goals 1 & 2 brought two new alien species to the book but Stretch Goal 3 is something a little different: I will be writing a one-shot adventure that will... (Read More)
We did it! (and then some)
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! I go to work for the day and this is what I come home to? We've blasted through the funding goal of $2,500 and the first two Stretch Goals! And there's another milestone: we now have over 100 backers. I can't thank all of you enough. Thanks to... (Read More)
New Reward Tiers Now Available for Brick-and-Mortar Stores
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings fellow adventurers. If you A) want to buy Blades & Blasters and B) have a brick-and-mortar store, then today is the day for you. I've just created two new reward tiers which offer a bulk order discount only available to... (Read More)
Half Way There!
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I don't know about you, but I'm feeling really good about this! As expected, pledges have begun to slow down, but even so, we flew past the half way mark in a day and a half. 42 backers have pledged $1,297, bringing us to 51%. Thank you so much!... (Read More)
Bestiary & Rulebook Sample Now Available on DriveThruRPG
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Everybody loves a free sample, right? If "everybody" includes you, you're in luck because I've just released a short document containing a few pages of the Blades & Blasters: Bestiary & Rulebook. You can view and download the document now... (Read More)
24 Hours Later
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
It's now been a full day. I know, I know, I'm a couple hours early, but I won't be free to post at 6:00. I'm overwhelmed by the amount of support Blades & Blasters has received in its first 24 hours! The project has already earned $883 of it's... (Read More)
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