The Maleficent Grimoire By Angry Dwarf Games
A project in Eagan, MN by Victor Dorso000days
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For almost fifty years, VC Dorso — the Scourge of the North — has forged nightmares at the gaming table. Now the vault is open.
Backers: 33
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48
Funded: $1,579 of $4,500
Dates: Aug 7th -> Sep 1st (25 days)
Project By: Victor Dorso
Backers: 33
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48
Funded: $1,579 of $4,500
Dates: Aug 7th -> Sep 1st (25 days)
Project By: Victor Dorso
$1,579
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 1 @ 13:05 -0400 GMT
35%
of goal
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Latest News
Davecon DIscount 
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Also if you pledged for this book you get a Davecon discount of 20% the code is GRIMOIRE2026 only good for 1 per person. Roll on Vic (Read More)
Campaign Update: The Maleficent Grimoire
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Campaign Update: The Maleficent Grimoire Friends, backers, and fellow travelers of dark tables— I am ending the Kickstarter campaign for The Maleficent Grimoire early. The book is still happening. The vault is not closing. I am taking the project... (Read More)
Campaign Update — The Maleficent Grimoire
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
21 hours left Twenty-one hours. That is what remains on the clock, and we are still a long way from the funds it takes to put this book into the world the way it deserves. I will not dress that up. Crowdfunding is a blunt instrument. Either the table... (Read More)
Update: Second Editor’s Edition Received + First Look Video
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Second Editor’s Edition Received + First Look Video Greetings, backers and fellow travelers of the shadowed paths, Great news: the second Editor’s edition of The Maleficent Grimoire has arrived and is in hand. Here’s the first look at the... (Read More)
The Maleficent Grimoire Grows…
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter Update – The Maleficent Grimoire Grows… Fellow seekers of forbidden lore, The Maleficent Grimoire just got bigger. After several late-night conversations with other game designers, the book has expanded again. New voices, new ideas,... (Read More)
Behind the Grimoire — A New Spell by David Wesely
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Backers, As production and refinement on The Maleficent Grimoire continue to push forward, we love pulling back the curtain to share some of the diabolical tools, dark spells, and twisted mechanics making their way into the final book.... (Read More)
Update for The Maleficent Grimoire – August 20, 2026
August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
In Honor of H.P. Lovecraft’s BirthdayFellow architects of misery and keepers of the dark vault, Today the stars align on the birthday of Howard Phillips Lovecraft (born August 20, 1890), the Providence dreamer who taught us that the greatest... (Read More)
The Vault Deepens – Introducing the Wraith Eel & Why We Refuse to Sanitize the Dark
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Fellow seekers of malice,The Maleficent Grimoire is still climbing toward its goal (currently at about $1,175 of $4,500 with a solid core of backers who know true darkness when they see it). Stretch goals will add more pages of creatures, spells,... (Read More)
Monday - The book is in and I made a video
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone todays update includes a video of the 139 page book. Go have a look. Have a great day. (Read More)
Sunday Update - A NEW Adventure to be added -
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Early this morning while contemplating some more content for the book I thought of a old adventure I ran with my local gaming group. This has prompted me to write a new short / one shot adventure for the book buyers. It will be available in PDF form... (Read More)
Todays update is ....
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Actually the Story for this whole Campaign. I added a picture of the book cover and a few monsters you will find in the book. Thanks to the first 21 of you who have sponsored the book so far, watch your email for a Davecon Discount code to be used... (Read More)
New Monster Reveal + Fresh Magic Item & Special Submission
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers! We’re excited to share several new additions that just landed in the project. First up, meet the Dragon Snake — a slow-growing ambush predator that perfectly blends serpent and dragon into something truly unsettling. Dragon Snake ... (Read More)
Update: A Legendary Addition, DaveCon Perks, & The Path Ahead
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Update: A Legendary Addition, DaveCon Perks, & The Path AheadThe votes are in! I am thrilled to announce that the legendary Mike Carr has officially contributed to The Maleficent Grimoire. I won't reveal the full details just yet, but let's just... (Read More)
Update #3 - Even more pages .....
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I worked on the stat blocks of all the creatures and saw a glaring problem in them. Why was I using AD&D system when I have customers from around the globe. Here is what I did, So, I added System Neutral & 5E blocks to the stats to... (Read More)
Example of the Malevolent Magic you will find in the Grimoire
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
So I had a private inquiry about what kind of Malevolent Magic & Nercomatic spells I would be including in the grimoire and selected one of each for all of you in this update. Helm of Barbarism: While it acts as a +1 helm in all respects it... (Read More)
Thank You for the follows everyone. I got some great news.
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I currently have submissions to the Maleficient Grimoire from 3 former TSR employees, 3 Blackmoor Originals and Mark Rein-Haugen. I will be adding some of these at each funding level. Currently I have 22 pages of extra content ready to go and still... (Read More)
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