The Black Ballad for Shadowdark RPG
A project in Chicago, IL by Storytellers Forge000days
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The Black Ballad: Second Chances expands Shadowdark into High Tier play. Death is only the beginning...
Backers: 294
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59
Funded: $17,384 of $15,000
Dates: Mar 17th -> Apr 16th (30 days)
Project By: Storytellers Forge
Backers: 294
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59
Funded: $17,384 of $15,000
Dates: Mar 17th -> Apr 16th (30 days)
Project By: Storytellers Forge
$17,384
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 16 @ 11:03 -0400 GMT
115%
of goal
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Latest News
The final 24 hours and we funded! Here's what comes next! 
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Slides in with coffee. WE FRIGGiN FUNDED! THANK YOU! So...what does that mean? What comes next? What do we do with this last 24 hours? For starters: If you haven't backed yet: Now you know that this book is getting made. There will be a very short... (Read More)
The Final Stretch! Death Contest Entry!
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We get the final print proofs this Wednesday! (Of course, these things show up right at the end of the campaign). I'll post pictures of the final books as soon as I've got my coffee-stained fingers on them. We've got 48 Hours left to make this... (Read More)
Dungeons and Dyslexia - Tabletop Tales! 72 Hours Left!
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This one is huge! Dungeons and Dyslexia did a FULL deep dive review of the project. 1. Thank you so much! 2. The video is absolutely killer. If you wanna know more about this project! We have exactly 72 hours to fund! So if you get this email... (Read More)
New Tier Unlocked! All In Digital Rewards!
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
International Backers! (Or those of you with WAY too many physical books already!): We've heard you! Honestly, we've gotten a few digital only tier requests from several places and it's been a bit of a headscratcher on our end how to best offer that.... (Read More)
Metal-Infused Dev Update! How to Convert 5E to Shadowdark in one Video!
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Rick Here! This -metal-infused- TPK expansion is chugging along to it's final goal. We've got 6 days left, and have hit the 83% mark for funding! All we need is a few more backers to push us over the edge! We are finalizing our print-proofs on the... (Read More)
To all our followers! The end is nigh!
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
14 Days Left! More content to share: More Shadowdark goodness.
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
You know, thinking of a bajillion ways to say hello differently each time in an update is an interesting exercise. So let's skip that today and just cut right into the meat of the update! (Tasty meat mind you, your favorite kind. Not the lame space... (Read More)
From the Designer’s Desk: Death, Doors, and a Unicorn
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, this is Erik Frankhouse, lead designer for Black Ballad: Second Chances. First, thank you so much for pushing us past $10,000 & we’re almost at $11,000 as I’m writing this! WE GOT FEATURED!!I also want to extend huge thanks to... (Read More)
C2E2 Writers Block Table 29 & Video Announcments!
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Slides in with fresh pot of coffee. Greetings my fellow wielder of shiny click-clacks and tale weavers. It's time for another update! First and easiest: If you are at C2E2 or Pax East this weekend there are two spots you can find ST Forge! C2E2: The... (Read More)
Immortalize Your Character! - Black Ballad Contest (Free for All)
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
You Died, now Tell Us! In this Kickstarter, our goal is expand the Black Ballad and truly make it relevant to any TTRPG - even if it's the Shadowdark Rules set. The story works fantastic when people die in other game systems, swap over, experience... (Read More)
Major Announcement! Norse Forged Metal Fest! DiAmorte Update!
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We told you there was some badass stuff coming down the pipeline! It's Day 3 of crowdfunding, and today's announcement is about the music of the Black Ballad:DiAmorte. We've been working with DiAmorte ever since our Red Opera Days (Don't worry, The... (Read More)
Pre-Garycon and Nerdarchy Update!
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
35% of the way there! Day 1 hit off to a strong start, but we've still got a ways to go. I wanted to get this in before everyone in the midwest that I know is off to Garycon. I personally won't be there, but if you see this guy: That's Erik... (Read More)
Day One Launch! Off to a great start!
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
And....we are officially zooming. Off to the races as it were! The ever-critical "Are we insane" or "hell yeah, let's get on with that TPK". The first 24 hours are crucial! But we've got some fun stuff planned for this Kickstarter! It's our first... (Read More)
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