Bethorm: the Plane of Tekumel RPG

A project in Austin, TX by Jeff Dee
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Tabletop role-playing on an exotic alien world of high science-fantasy!
Backers: 362
Average Pledge Per Backer: $61

Funded: $22,212 of $10,000
Dates: Mar 19th -> Apr 14th (26 days)
Project By: Jeff Dee
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Latest News

Bethorm RPG: Day 25 Report!

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome aboard, everyone! 25 days day since its launch, the Bethorm: Plane of Tekumel RPG Kickstarter is 204% of the way to its funding goal and has 333 backers. And there are still a few hours left until Midnight Central Time. I'll repeat what I... (Read More)

All Stretch Goals Unlocked!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The last stretch goal - unlocking Alyssa Faden's hand-drawn map of the city of Katalal in the Bethorm rulebook - has been met. Otulengba! To thank you all for your dedicated support, I'm adding this final bonus. This is not a stretch goal. It's my... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 24 Report!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Whew! That was quite some Saturday night :) The Friendly Races bonus art stretch goal is now unlocked! Next up we have Alyssa Faden's City of Katalal map. Note: the unlocked City of Katalál Map & Gazetteer Stretch Goal (free to everyone who... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 23 Report!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The Water Creatures bonus art stretch goal is now unlocked. Next up we have drawings of three more friendly races of Tekumel: Chíma (the Seafarers), Nóm (the Ebon Sailors), and Urunén (the Cold-Dwellers)!. And after that, Alyssa Faden's City of... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 22 Report!

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
290 backers, and all of you are totally awesome! We're just a hair's breadth short of unlocking the Water Creatures bonus art stretch goal. After that, there's the friendly races bonus art. And then... New Stretch Goal! At $18500, the Bethorm: Plane... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 21 Report!

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The extra desert creatures art stretch goal is now unlocked! Next up: Ridiculous Amounts Of Art: Water Creatures! This includes the Étla (the Crab), the Kátru (the Clam), and the Zo'óra (the God of the Deep). Featured Add-On of the Day: Signed Art... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 20 Report!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Important safety tip: two conventions in as many weekends is too much! I've only now recovered. My Bethorm events at ChimaeraCon went very well, though of course there was that one scary moment when a player almost blew himself up with the Doomkill... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 17 Report!

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's another quick update from the road. The extra forest creature art stretch goal is unlocked! All of the new illustration originals are now available as backer rewards. Next up: Even Yet Still More Art: Creatures of the Swamp & Jungle!  ... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 16 Report!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This will be a really short update. The backing just keeps right on climbing. You folks are amazing. I think we may hit the More Art: Forest Creatures stretch goal today. I'll be on my way to San Antonio for ChimaeraCon. Gonna try to whoop up even... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 15 Report!

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
As we rumble towards the next stretch goal, I thought you folks might be interested in some of the attention that Bethorm has gotten in the blogosphere: There's this announcement from the 'No School Like The Old School' blog.... And in preparation... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 14 Report!

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're moving steadily toward the Creatures of the Plains art stretch goal. Awesome! Please keep spreading the word: http://tinyurl.com/bethorm Somebody asked me about maps. The current plan is for the rulebook to include a 1-page black & white... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 13 Report!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm SO tempted to do some kinda April Fools thing in this update. Especially considering the fact that this is Day 13. But no, let's just stick to the facts :) We've surpassed the 'More Inimical Races Art' stretch goal, and we're well on our way to... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 12 Report!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Talz and I are back from the T.A.B.L.E. Expo in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas. It was a great little show that focused on introducing new introducing new players to gaming. We ran bunches of little demos of our paleolithic RPG Cavemaster, and everybody had... (Read More)

Bonus!

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Regarding the add-ons for art prints of the new illustrations... Every set of black & white prints - postcard-sized or signed 8 1/2" x 11", now INCLUDES any additional illustrations that get unlocked as stretch goals, at no extra cost. Some... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 10 Report!

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Quick update from the road. You've unlocked the next stretch goal, adding artwork for 3 more creatures of the underworld to the Bethorm rulebook!! These are creatures which weren't included in the original Empire of the Petal Throne RPG, but were... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 8 Report!

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're very close to unlocking Denis Loubet's cover painting. People say some nice things about my old AD&D module cover paintings, but seriously, Denis is a much better painter than I am. Bethorm will greatly benefit from his talents! I've added... (Read More)

New Bethorm RPG Add-On and Stretch Goals!

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
New Add-On: +$64 A full-color, 17" x 22" poster of Denis Loubet's painting from the Bethorm rulebook cover, signed by the artist New Stretch Goals: $12750: More Art: Creatures of the Underworld! The basic funding level includes stats and... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 7 Report!

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're halfway to the 3rd stretch goal: $11500: Adventure 2! Every backer who pledges $60 or more gets a PDF of "The Circle of Columns" (previously available as a 'system agnostic' adventure for backers of one of my art Kickstarters, this version has... (Read More)

Live Chat about Bethorm on Wednesday! Tomorrow!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
#rpgnet welcomes Jeff Dee (Bethorm: the Plane of Tekumel RPG) 03/26/2014 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm CST! To join: http://tinyurl.com/rpgnetchat  -Jeff Dee P.S.: Oh, and that next stretch goal? We aced that. "Every backer who pledges $40 or more gets a... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 6 Report!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
How far we have come in only six days. That's just one week on the Tsolyani calendar! We've blasted right past the initial goal, and almost unlocked the first stretch goal: $10500: City of Katalál Map & Gazetteer! Everyone who pledges at least... (Read More)

Thank You!

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
176 backers have carried the Bethorm: Plane of Tekumel RPG Kickstarter to its initial funding goal. My deepest thanks go out to each and every one of you. We've got some very nice stretch goals lined up to carry us through the remaining 20 days of... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 5 Report!

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
170 backers, and over 96% of the initial funding goal. So close! I'm still finishing up the drawings from my previous Kickstarter; I post 'em on my DeviantArt page as I complete 'em, if you'd like to take a... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 4 Report!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I hope you're all having a great weekend! The Bethorm Kickstarter has over 160 backers, and is over 92% of the way to its initial funding goal. Welcome, everyone! We have 3 more weeks to go. Another online resource that I use all the time is Brett... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 3 Report!

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Three days after its launch, the Bethorm Kickstarter is 85% of the way to its initial funding goal, thanks to over 140 backers. You guys are awesome! Here's a couple of details that I left off the project page. I'm about to go back and add them, but... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 2 Report!

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Just two days since its launch, the Bethorm Kickstarter has over 120 backers and is more than 75% of the way to its funding goal. That's truly amazing! I'm working on ideas for more stretch goals, because it's pretty clear that we're going to need... (Read More)

Bethorm RPG: Day 1 Report!

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome Backers! One day since launch, the Bethorm Kickstarter is 60% of the way to its funding goal and has 100 backers. That's not just a strong and gratifying show of support. 100 backers is a community! And like any community, we need a place to... (Read More)

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