Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea 2E

A project in Sandown, NH by Jeffrey Talanian
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The premier sword-and-sorcery RPG now in 2E hardback format! Inspired by Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft, and Clark Ashton Smith!
Backers: 897
Average Pledge Per Backer: $76

Funded: $67,856 of $15,000
Dates: Oct 21st -> Nov 20th (31 days)
Project By: Jeffrey Talanian
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Latest News

Final Stretch . . . 24 Hours!

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Fellows, This is the final stretch . . . AS&SH art by V. Semeiks   The final 24 hours to pledge your support to the Second Edition of Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea have arrived! If you have already supported the campaign,... (Read More)

Why Support AS&SH 2E?

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Gaming fellows, We are now at 40 hours remaining as I type this update. If you have already supported the Second Edition of Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea, you have my gratitude. Not only have you made this campaign a success,... (Read More)

The Horror! The Horror!

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The Horror! The Horror!That is what lurks at the bottom of this pit, and for this swordsman of HYPERBOREA, it is far worse than the horror faced by Kurtz in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. AS&SH art by C. Lang In HYPERBOREA, the horrors are... (Read More)

Otherworldly Hyperborea, by Peter Mullen

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Gaming friends, When it comes to capturing the weird and uncanny of Hyperborea, the strange and otherworldly of Hyperborea, look no further than the inspiring art of Mr. Peter Mullen. Peter has a history of producing beautiful art for AS&SH, DCC... (Read More)

4 Days, 4 Daemons! Russ Nicholson Art!

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Fellows, It's hard to believe that we've got only 4 days remaining for the AS&SH 2E Kickstarter campaign. So, why not celebrate with 4 daemons by legendary gaming artist Russ Nicholson? The new hardback edition of AS&SH will feature 16 of... (Read More)

The New HYPERBOREA Map

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings fellows, Today I'd like to talk about the HYPERBOREA map. The new map for AS&SH 2E was penciled, inked, and colored with colour pencils by Glynn Seal of MonkeyBlood Design.  AS&SH art by G. Seal Subsequent computer embellishments... (Read More)

Stone Cold. Literally.

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Stone cold. Literally. That's what this basilisk (illustrated by Del Teigeler) will leave you . . . if you fail your saving throw. Not a pleasant experience! AS&SH art by D. Teigeler This next stone cold stunner appears to be nothing more than an... (Read More)

One Week Left! Terrifying Bingham Art!

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Fellow gamers, We are now in the final week of the AS&SH 2E Kickstarter campaign! Today, I'd like to present to you some terrifying art by Johnathan Bingham!  When a necromancer casts forest of bones, skeletal hands emerge from the ground to... (Read More)

Daisey's Chromatic Display!

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Sounds like it would make a great Dying Earth-style spell, eh? One perhaps learned by Cugel the Clever—but undoubtedly it would backfire on that buffoon. Regardless, Daisey Bingham's work is not magic at all—even if the results sure seem so! It... (Read More)

MONSTERS!

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Gaming fellows, We are two-thirds through the AS&SH 2E Kickstarter campaign, and 360% funded! There are 10 days remaining for this campaign! Ask your gaming pals to pledge their support! AS&SH Second Edition Today I'd like to talk about... (Read More)

The Four New Subclasses in AS&SH 2E

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, This morning I would like to talk about the four new subclasses being introduced in the Second Edition of Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea. These new classes can add some excitement to your campaign, allowing players to... (Read More)

Two Weeks Left! Gorgeous Original Art to Show!

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Gaming Fellows, Two weeks remain for our Kickstarter campaign, Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea Second Edition. We are having an amazing campaign thanks to the generosity of our pledgers. I am flattered and humbled by the... (Read More)

GAMEHOLE GAMING CONVENTION

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, Today I fly out to Gamehole Con to run several AS&SH events, and to meet with fellow gamers from all around the world. It's going to be a fantastic time! I've heard it's a great convention that is growing every year.  I will be... (Read More)

Happy Halloween!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings fellows, We are 10 days in, 20 days remaining for the Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea Second Edition Kickstarter campaign! In honor of Halloween, I am sharing some of our new monster illustrations. Two of these are... (Read More)

Weird Fantasy

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Weird Fantasy. The term first caught my eye when I was young. EC Comics reprints were being published, and I was drawn in by the amazing cover art of Al Williamson (perhaps most famous for illustrating the Star Wars newspaper strips). The weird tale... (Read More)

7 Days, 300% Funded!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, friends of the new HYPERBOREA Kickstarter campaign! It has now been exactly 7 days since we launched the Kickstarter campaign for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea Second Edition, and the first week's results have been... (Read More)

Add-ons? What add-ons?

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello fellow gamers,It's come to my attention that some folks are unaware of what add-ons may be available for this Kickstarter campaign due to the new format that Kickstarter has implemented; a format that is obviously intended to improve browser... (Read More)

An Amazon Paladin in Hell

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
If this Amazon paladin of Artemis found herself in the zombie apocalypse, I scarcely believe she would fare as poorly as Rick Grimes and company. This heroine has strength of steel, indomitable resolve, and mystic sorcery to turn the undead! She... (Read More)

Sequencing with Mr. Bingham

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
AS&SH supporters,Thank you for your continued support of this successful campaign. It is doing well thanks to your pledges and willingness to share it with friends and family through various social media outlets (FaceBook, G+, blogs, forums,... (Read More)

ROGUES GALLERY

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Fellow RPG enthusiasts, The last 48 hours have been quite exciting here at North Wind Adventures. Folks from all around the globe have shown their support for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea Second Edition, and I couldn't be more... (Read More)

The First 24 Hours

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Gaming fellows,I am thrilled to see the initial thrust, the first 24 hours of the AS&SH 2E Kickstarter campaign. We are over 200% funded, and we've blown through the first set of stretch goals, which prompted me to install the next set of stretch... (Read More)

Doubled the Funding Goal, Stretch Goals Smashed!

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Fellow RPG enthusiasts,I am delighted to see that we have not only funded on day one of this Kickstarter, but that we have also doubled our goal! It is very encouraging to see so many folks interested in sword-and-sorcery gaming that embraces a... (Read More)

Project Funded! First Stretch Goal Achieved!

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
AS&SH 2E Pledgers, Thank you very kindly for the early show of support. I am thrilled to see we have not only achieved our funding goal for AS&SH 2E in three hours, but that we have also achieved our first stretch goal for the Peter Mullen... (Read More)

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