Boiling Point: A superheroic adventure

A project in Springfield, MO by Ross Payton
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A new scenario with investigation, exploration, combat, new enemies, superpowers, and loot for the Base Raiders RPG.
Backers: 229
Average Pledge Per Backer: $23

Funded: $5,167 of $3,500
Dates: Sep 15th -> Oct 20th (35 days)
Project By: Ross Payton
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Latest News

Preview: Battle in the Tram Tunnel

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We have less than 2 days to go, but we're moving quite fast! This preview shows a battle in the Tram Tunnel between the Boiler and the Hangar, between a Selachius warrior, a base raider, and an octobot. It doesn't look good for the shark warrior,... (Read More)

Preview: Vintage Villainy

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
 This is the cover art for Vintage Villainy, a new PDF supplement we will give to every Deluxe and Newcomer backer if we reach $4,000. It will retail for $2.99 for other fans. It includes a list of new gadgets and other power sources for base... (Read More)

Preview: The Boiler

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We've posted another preview of Boiling Point, revealing the map of one section of the base. The Boiler used to be the home of a superhero, but now it's filled with alien shark warriors. Nothing a team of base raiders can't handle, right?  Three... (Read More)

We made it! New Stretch Goals for Boiling Point

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are funded! THANK YOU!  Ross was part of the BAMF RPG and Comics Podcast, discussing favorite comic writers and Base Raiders, of course.  As promised, here are our stretch goals.  $3750 Release Pariah as free ebook. If you missed it earlier,... (Read More)

Preview: The Hound at the Door

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
What's waiting for intrepid base raiders who make it to the bottom of the Boiling Point? This guy! The Hound at the Door guards the dimensional rift to the homeworld of the Selachius. If the characters want to close it, they need to defeat him and... (Read More)

NEWCOMER PRINT reward level added

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
In response to some questions from backers, I have created a new reward level called NEWCOMER PRINT for $48. This gives you everything - both print books and PDFs of every release. If you want a print copy of the Base Raiders RPG, you should back at... (Read More)

Boiling Point Preview: Teeth-Always-Shown, Commander of the Invasion

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Teeth-Always-Shown In our third preview of Boiling Point, we take a look at the powerful leader of the invading aliens, a badass named Teeth-Always-Shown. He's likely to pick a fight with any base raiders who show up and he can take on an entire... (Read More)

Interview with author Peter Nielsen and editor Ross Payton

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Peter and I were interviewed on the Misdrected Mark Podcast last night. You can listen here and find out more about Boiling Point, Base Raiders, and our next projects.   (Read More)

The Drunk and the Ugly tackle Boiling Point in a new Actual Play playtest

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Our friends at the Drunk and Ugly podcast descended into the depths to playtest Boiling Point. This version focused more on the elusive Bermuda Pyramid, a sunken high-tech pirate ship, formerly owned by the villain Chrome Beard. If you want to hear... (Read More)

Preview: The Darknet for Super Powers

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Getting help with DIY super powers can be tough In our second preview of Boiling Point, we take a look at the black market for super powers. It turns out that buying and selling super soldier drugs over the Internet has some down sides! Find out... (Read More)

Preview: Dressed-In-Bones, Alien Shaman

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dressed-In-Bones, one of the NPCs you will find in Boiling Point Throughout this Kickstarter, we will preview select material from the adventure. First up, we have Dressed-In-Bones, a powerful alien shaman the characters will encounter in the depths... (Read More)

New Reward for new players!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I've received some questions about our add-ons, for backers who do not have Base Raiders already. To help simplify matters, I've added a new reward tier, the Newcomer PDF level. For $25, you receive the Base Raiders RPG, Boiling Point, and every... (Read More)

Part 2 of the Boiling Point playtest now available!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Listen to the first part of the Boiling Point playtest!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We have an actual play podcast of our group playing through an early draft of Boiling Point. Take a listen. Don't forget that every backer receives a playtest draft as soon as the campaign concludes and we will give you a month to send in your... (Read More)

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