Aquilae: Bestiary of the Realm (Dark Obelisk, Pathfinder/5E)

A project in Malvern, PA by J. Evans Payne
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Multiple, massive, full-color hardcover tomes describing 400+ monsters, each in a wide variety of difficulties/CRs, for 5E/Pathfinder.
Backers: 295
Average Pledge Per Backer: $85

Funded: $25,210 of $2,000
Dates: Sep 29th -> Nov 28th (61 days)
Project By: J. Evans Payne
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Latest News

Final 2 Hours: Add-On Summary

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Per a few requests from backers, here's a summary of the Add-Ons that will be available via BackerKit after the campaign wraps up. Please note a few things about this list: You can increase your pledge now with the intent of doing one or more... (Read More)

Wow... $23k Milestone; Reminder of Freebies

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goals FallenCongrats to everyone for the surge of late-in-the-game pledge activity; you've unlocked all of the following additional stuff, which I have to say I'm super stoked about. UNLOCKED! $21,000: Lairs for custom monsters: Some custom... (Read More)

Physical Tokens Being Researched

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
At the request of several interested backers, and because the project has been so successful, I've been looking into this a lot more seriously.  I still can't say whether it's 100% feasible, or what the price would be, but it does look definitely... (Read More)

20K! Stretch Goals Unlocked, Plus New Stretch Goals

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Huzzah!  We made it to $20k.   That's... astounding, really.  I can't say thank you, or congratulations, enough, or sufficiently.  I cannot wait to deliver on the enormous expectations and faith you've all (all 240+ of you!) placed in me! New... (Read More)

Unlocked: VTT Monster Tokens!

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Several backers have expressed the desire to have Tokens as a piece of the output here.  I initially balked at the concept.  This now appears mainly out of ignorance. What Changed?Two things: enough backers asked for tokens, and I realized how... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Unlocked! & Black Friday Challenge: Free Incarnae Book!

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goal Unlocked: Popularity ContestThis is now officially my most successful Kickstarter.  Many thanks to all! UNLOCKED!  Popularity Contest (192 Backers): Additional Monsters: Swarms.  If this Bestiary becomes my most popular Kickstarter,... (Read More)

Layout: I've Heard You! So Here's A Complete Revamp :)

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Another new version of the 5E Skelettin has been posted.   Another?Yes, another.  The update a few days ago was in response to concerns around the accuracy of the converted 5E statistics.  Today's update is a response to formatting and layout... (Read More)

Updated 5E Skelettin Available

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
An updated version of this file is now available on RPGnow; if you have the old version already, RPGnow likely has auto-notified you of the update.   For those who haven't checked it out, it's free; if you haven't grabbed it already, give it a try.... (Read More)

16k Stretch Goal Fallen: Undead Preview

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Huzzah!  We've hit 16k, and as a result, we've unlocked more Undead monsters. So pumped: I love undead beasties.  Like oozes, there's something fundamentally other about Undead of any variety, lending an otherworldly tint to even the tamest,... (Read More)

New Pledge Level: Crunchmaster

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
By Request: New Pledge Level I've had some requests for this type of thing, so I figured I'd add it in case it's helpful: Crunchmaster is now a live option for your pledge. All of the crunch I plan to publish in the timeframe of this Kickstarter. ... (Read More)

15 Stretch Goal Unlocked; New Stretch Goal Identified

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Huzzah!  The following Stretch Goal has been unlocked: UNLOCKED! $15,000: FlexAI support and tables for OGL monsters: The same concept described in an earlier Stretch Goal, but applied to the hundreds of OGL monsters as well. Greatly expands the... (Read More)

14k Stretch Goal Down

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Oozes!  Oodles more oozes, for your group to canoodle. I must admit, this is perhaps my favorite type of beastie as a designer, and my most feared as a player.  They can be damn near anything, really, with a huge variety of possible abilities. ... (Read More)

Additional Crunch Add-Ons

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I had a quiet moment so I figured I'd make something explicit that I may only have had in the campaign description: this Kickstarter is about a boatload of crunch resources for your gaming needs. So it stands to reason that you may also be interested... (Read More)

13k Stretch Goal Unlocked

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Unlocked!Additional Monsters: Aberrations.  At least 5 additional monsters of the Aberrations type. TypeNot sure if I mentioned this, but I do recognize the differences between Pathfinder and 5E in terms of what Types of monsters each system... (Read More)

12k Stretch Goal Surpassed: Cards

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
UnlockHuzzah!  The following stretch goal has been unlocked: Monster Cards: A deck of cards with monster pictures and names on them, available in both GM and Player versions. Player version is the picture and name only; GM version contains some... (Read More)

More Stretch Goals Unlocked

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Woo-hoo, we've slain the next two stretch goals.  Congrats to everyone! Onward! Unlocked Stretch Goals UNLOCKED!  Kickstarter-Exclusive Edition: For surpassing all my previous Kickstarter funding, hardcopy backers will receive an exclusive KS... (Read More)

$10k, New Stretch Goals (including Incarnae of Aquilae)

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Imagine how happy I was this morning, waking up to the news that we've hit the 10k mark.  Congrats to everyone! Given that we're 10k funded with 50 full days to go still, I figured I might as well open the kimono a little and reveal some further... (Read More)

Major Milestones

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Milestones: 8k, 100 BackersThank you all for your support!  Very exciting.  It's getting difficult to keep up with the funding, but never fear: I have loads more Stretch Goals in mind for the future. Stretch Goal Unlocked UNLOCKED! $8,000: Art... (Read More)

OSRIC Stretch Goal Unlocked; New Stretch Goals; Thank You.

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I continue to be blown away by the support and enthusiasm for this project. Stretch Goal Unlocked & RequestI'm actually pretty stoked about this.  It's been forever since I did any work with 1E/OSRIC beyond reading through the works of others.... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Unlocked: FlexTreasure

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I'll compose and update with a new Stretch goal soon... though if I take a few days, it looks like we'll pass the next Stretch Goal milestone by then at this rate! Super psyched at this; it's part of my goal to make the FlexTale Encounter Generator... (Read More)

Quite a Day One.

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I really am stunned.  I've said for a year and a half of doing this that I have the absolute best backers in the industry.   You folks humble me. My typical approach is to set new Stretch Goals as announced ones are unlocked.  I have to be... (Read More)

New Pledge Levels for Pathfinder AND 5E

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry to hit you with two updates right in succession, but I'll make this one quick: In response to some backer requests, I've added two pledge levels for folks who want BOTH Pathfinder AND Fifth Edition/5E content. "Reticulated Beastmaster" is for... (Read More)

Wow.

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Funded in less than 2.5 hours. I'm speechless. Thank you all for your support, confidence, and interest!  (Read More)

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