Esper's Emporium of Esoterica

A project in Wichita, KS by Esper
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a 5E book for DMs and players—monsters, new class and subclasses, spells, magic items, cursed items, and more (hardcover or pdf)
Backers: 1344
Average Pledge Per Backer: $44

Funded: $58,555 of $10,000
Dates: Sep 22nd -> Oct 22nd (31 days)
Project By: Esper
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Latest News

50k! Onward to Adventure!

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We have made it past 50k, which thrills me! Amazes me! Inspires me! And now, adventure looms on the horizon ... When the PDFs get sent, the adventure will come along with them. It will be a 5E adventure featuring monsters from the Emporium. I have... (Read More)

What a Feat!

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit 45k, which means there will be twice as many feats in the Emporium, providing a bunch of new ways to customize your character and expand your roleplaying potential. Here's an example:  (Read More)

$40k - More Doors Just Opened for Business!

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Perusing mystical wares is great fun for player characters, but DMs can sometimes feel overwhelmed or like they're having to grasp blindly to pull something together in order to facilitate a locale where such wondrous purchases can be made. And how... (Read More)

Art Enhancement 2 Reached

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I launched this kickstarter with an extremely limited budget for art. By this point, that budget has improved greatly. I'm already in communication with a number of artists that will aid me in illustrating the Emporium. I would not have been able to... (Read More)

In Depth Preview of the Paragon Class

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

BIG Stretch Goal Reached! 30k = Fifty Additional Monsters

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This was a BIG one. The Emporium will now include 50 more monsters (150 total). This book just got a lot beefier, thanks so much to you all. Yes, this will entail more work for me and more cost to hire illustrators, but I'm so glad for it. I have a... (Read More)

Feats Unlocked

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Things are heating up in the Emporium! We've already reached the 25k stretch goal to include all new feats designed by yours truly.  I love not only feats that give you some mechanical perk, but also those that add to your character's style and rp... (Read More)

Fifth Stretch Goal Reached

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
The Emporium is now 200% funded, expanding the amount of traps and hazards and opening up some funding to hire more artists. I'm stoked to have reached this point in one week. Now, let's set our eyes on getting to these next bigger stretch goals:... (Read More)

First Three Stretch Goals

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We have hit the first three stretch goals! The Emporium of Esoterica will now feature the fungus-growing swamp dwarf and the divine-blood-infused-living-statue Ichoriite, and the book just got a lot more magical with twice the amount of spells and... (Read More)

100% FUNDED!!!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The Emporium is funded my friends! Let's keep charging ahead and storm the gates of stretch goal fortress! Thank you so much everyone.  (Read More)

Awesome Start!

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
My kickstarter is off to a banging start! 70% funded in the first 24 hours! Thank you so much everyone, I am so excited and grateful. Please spread the word, share the kickstarter link, do whatever you can, and let's get this project funded and... (Read More)

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