The Silent Graves - Victorian Gothic Sarcophagi for Tabletop

The Silent Graves - Victorian Gothic Sarcophagi for Tabletop

The Silent Graves is a collection of Victorian Gothic sarcophagi for 3D printing in FDM or resin. Base scale 75 mm and fully scalable. Use them as guardians of your D&D dice, relics, or hidden treasures solemn coffers worthy of a forgotten cemetery.
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Intro

Since ancient times, sarcophagi were not only built to hold the dead…
 they were also meant to protect secrets, relics, and objects of great power.
This project was born from that idea.

Each sarcophagus is a functional 3D sculpture, designed to be printed in resin or FDM, and can be used to store dice, cards, campaign notes, or small treasures.

A silent guardian for the things that matter most in your adventures.
The base size is 75 mm, but every model can be scaled freely, allowing you to print it as a small relic container or a large display piece.

⚠️ Digital Product Only
This campaign includes STL files only.
No physical items will be shipped.
🖥️ Files are intended for 3D printing
📦 No printed or assembled models included
💀 You will receive digital files to print your own relics.
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💀 Early Burial Offer — First 48 Hours Only

💀 Early Burial Offer — 48 Hours Only
The first to enter the graves will not leave empty-handed…
For the first 48 hours, all Early Bird backers will receive an exclusive Death Bell STL — a unique piece that will never be sold separately.
🕯️ But this relic comes with a twist…
You will help shape it.
A special community poll will be opened, where Early Bird backers will decide the final design of the bell:
⚰️ Shape and silhouette
 ⛓️ Engravings and symbols
 💀 Level of corruption… or purity
This means every Early Bird supporter becomes part of its creation — not just an owner, but a co-creator of a cursed artifact.
💀 Forged by the community. Sealed in death. Exclusive forever.
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💀 Why These Sarcophagi Are Different

Not all tombs are meant to be forgotten.
Most 3D printable models are simply objects — decorative pieces or containers.
 But The Silent Graves were designed to be something more.
Each sarcophagus in this collection was created with three ideas in mind:
🕯 Story
Every tomb tells a story.
 From ancient curses to forgotten forest spirits, each sarcophagus represents a different legend waiting to be discovered at your tabletop.
⚰ Function
These are not just display pieces.
 The sarcophagi open and reveal a hidden chamber where you can store:
  • dice
  • notes
  • tokens
  • small relics from your campaigns
Your treasures will rest guarded by silent stone.
🗿 Character
Each design carries a strong personality inspired by history, mythology, and gothic symbolism.
You are not simply printing containers.
You are printing relics.

"Every grave hides a story."
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⚰ Anatomy of a Silent Grave

Each sarcophagus in this collection has been carefully designed as a modular 3D model, allowing you to print and assemble it with ease while revealing the secrets hidden within.
Every sarcophagus is composed of three main elements:

🕯 Removable Death Mask
A detailed funerary mask that rests upon the body. This piece can be removed, revealing the face beneath and allowing deeper customization and storytelling.

Removable Sarcophagus Lid
The upper shell of the tomb can be lifted away, granting access to the interior chamber. Perfect for storing dice, small treasures, or important notes from your tabletop adventures.

🪦 Sarcophagus Base
The foundation of the tomb where the relic rests. Designed to securely hold the structure while preserving the dark, solemn beauty of the sarcophagus.
Together, these elements create not only a decorative piece, but a functional relic worthy of guarding your most precious tabletop treasures.






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Free Sample for Every Backer "Every grave hides a story."



To thank you for stepping into the forgotten cemetery, every backer will receive a free bonus model.
Hidden among the silent tombs lies an ancient relic — The Mummy.
This special sample miniature is included so you can experience the level of detail and design that defines The Silent Graves. Whether you print it as a decoration, a miniature for your tabletop adventures, or a guardian for your sarcophagus collection, it is yours to keep.
Consider it a small artifact uncovered from the depths of the cemetery.
A gift from the silent graves.

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🕯️ Personalized Sarcophagi


Among forgotten tombs, there exists a very special kind of sarcophagus…
One sculpted in the likeness of the deceased.
In this campaign you can obtain personalized sarcophagi, unique sculptures inspired by either a male or female face.
These figures rest peacefully, their expressions calm and eternal, inspired by the solemn beauty of Victorian funerary art.
Each figure appears frozen in an eternal sleep, transformed into stone.
You can take personalization even further.
By adding this option to your pledge, you will be able to send a photo of your face, and your sarcophagus will be custom sculpted using your own likeness.
A tomb designed in your image…
 as if it had been carved for eternity.
⚠️ These custom pieces are limited, as they require additional digital sculpting work.
If you want one, do not miss the opportunity to secure yours during the campaign.
In this section you will find render examples showing how these guardians look.
They are perfect for:
  • storing your tabletop dice
  • protecting important cards
  • keeping campaign notes safe
  • or simply decorating your gaming table with a dark and elegant touch
A sarcophagus that does not only hold treasures…
but guards them.





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⚰️ Guardians of Forgotten Secrets



🪦 The Forbidden Sarcophagus Collection

Alongside the personalized tombs, this collection includes five unique sarcophagi, each inspired by different legends, cultures, and forgotten mysteries.
Each one tells its own story.

🗿 The Sun-Buried Emperor
Inspired by long-lost civilizations, this sarcophagus features ritual symbols and ceremonial reliefs.
The lid bears a solemn face surrounded by sacred patterns.
It is said these tombs were built not only to protect the dead…
but also the secrets of fallen empires.




⛓️ The Chains of the Unholy
Some coffins are not built to keep something inside…
but to keep it from escaping.
This sarcophagus is wrapped in heavy chains and ancient seals.
 Massive locks and arcane symbols suggest that something dangerous was imprisoned within.
Perhaps something that should never awaken again.





🌿 The Druid’s Eternal Grove
Nature always reclaims what belongs to it.
This tomb appears to have been consumed by the forest itself.
 Branches, roots, and druidic carvings wrap around the coffin like a guardian spirit protecting the eternal rest of its keeper.
A tomb where death becomes part of life.



🖤 The Widow’s Lament
A moment of grief frozen in time.
A mourning woman rests upon the coffin of her beloved, her figure forever carved in sorrow.
Her grief has become stone.
A monument to love…
 and loss.





👁️ The Twin-Faced Aberration
Not everything buried was human.
This disturbing sarcophagus features two faces merged into one lid, suggesting that something unnatural lies within.
Some say it belonged to a creature born different.
 Others believe it was hidden away so no one would ever discover the truth.
Whatever the story…
perhaps it is better that it remains sealed.




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⚰️ Pledge Tiers

🪦 1. Silent Graves

$15
Enter the forgotten cemetery and claim the five forbidden sarcophagi.
This tier grants you the complete collection of five thematic sarcophagi, each one inspired by ancient legends and dark mysteries. These models are designed for FDM and resin 3D printing, with a base size of 75 mm and fully scalable to fit your needs.
Inside these tombs you may store:
  • your tabletop dice
  • campaign notes
  • small treasures
  • relics from your adventures
Each sarcophagus becomes a silent guardian of your belongings.
Includes
⚰️ The Sun-Buried Emperor
 ⛓️ The Chains of the Unholy
 🌿 The Druid’s Eternal Grove
 🖤 The Widow’s Lament
 👁️ The Twin-Faced Aberration
Five unique tombs.
 Five ancient secrets.


🕯️ 2. Personal Graves

$15
⚠️ Limited to 20 backers
A tomb carved in your own likeness.
With this tier you will receive a personalized sarcophagus sculpted from your own face. After the campaign you will be able to send a photograph, and the sarcophagus mask will be sculpted to resemble your features.
The result is a unique relic inspired by Victorian death masks, transformed into a dark fantasy artifact.
⚠️ Because each piece requires additional digital sculpting work, only 20 custom sarcophagi will be available in this campaign.
Includes
⚰️ One Custom Sarcophagus with your face
A tomb that bears your likeness…
 as if it had always been waiting for you.


🪦 3. The Silent Graves Mine

$24
⚠️ Limited to 20 backers
Claim the full cemetery.
This tier combines the five forbidden sarcophagi with your own personalized tomb, creating the complete experience of The Silent Graves.
You will receive the entire collection of thematic sarcophagi, along with your own custom sculpted resting place.
⚠️ Due to the personalized sculpting involved, only 20 of these tiers will be available.
Includes
⚰️ All 5 Thematic Sarcophagi
 ⚰️ 1 Personalized Sarcophagus with your face
Six tombs.
 One of them… is yours.


🏛️ 4. The Silent Merchant

$50
For merchants and creators of relics.
This tier grants you the five thematic sarcophagi along with a lifetime commercial license to sell physical 3D prints of these models.
You may sell printed versions without royalties, as long as you credit the original creator of the models.
Perfect for:
  • Etsy shops
  • tabletop terrain creators
  • miniature sellers
  • 3D printing businesses
⚠️ The license applies only to physical prints, not redistribution of the digital files.
Includes
⚰️ All 5 Thematic Sarcophagi
 📜 Lifetime Merchant License for physical 3D prints
Turn forgotten tombs…
 into artifacts of trade.

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🔔 The Death Bells


During the Victorian era, the fear of being buried alive was surprisingly widespread. Medical science at the time was not always able to determine with certainty whether a person had truly died, and unsettling stories circulated about people awakening inside their coffins.
To prevent such tragedies, some coffins were fitted with an ingenious mechanism: a small bell connected to the inside of the coffin by a cord.
If the person awoke beneath the earth, they could pull the cord and ring the bell above the grave, alerting cemetery watchers that life still remained below.
These devices became part of what were known as “safety coffins”, a strange yet fascinating invention born from humanity’s deep fear of premature burial.
Over time, these bells came to symbolize the fragile boundary between life and death.
In this collection, the Death Bells pay tribute to those eerie Victorian inventions—
small objects filled with history, mystery, and a silent hope…
the hope that if someone were to awaken in the darkness below,
 their call might still be heard.





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Add-on Extra Custom Sarcophagus

💀 Add-On: Extra Custom Sarcophagus
For those who want more than one eternal resting place…
You can now add one additional Custom Sarcophagus to your pledge.
⚰️ Your face, sculpted into a second unique relic
 ⚰️ Same level of detail and craftsmanship
 ⚰️ Limited to 1 extra per backer
🕯️ Important — Crafted After the First 20
This add-on will be created after all original limited custom sarcophagi are completed.
This means:
⏳ Longer delivery time
 🖐️ Individually crafted, one by one
 💀 Made with the same care… just later in the ritual
💰 Price: $20 USD (Add-On)
💀 A second tomb… for those willing to wait.
If you have the patience of the Silent Graves,
 you may claim another place among them.






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💀 Forbidden Ritual – The Crimson Communion

Among all the relics hidden within The Silent Graves
there is one that stands above the rest.
Not a tomb.
 Not a monument.
But a ritual.
A forbidden act whispered only in the deepest corners of the cemetery — where beauty, devotion… and something far older than death converge in silence.
This is our centerpiece unlock, the true heart of the collection:
💀 Forbidden Ritual – The Crimson Communion

A haunting sculpt designed as a dramatic display piece, merging gothic elegance with dark storytelling.
 A ritual scene frozen in time… just before — or perhaps during — something irreversible.
This special unlock is divided into two distinct interpretations, each revealing a different side of the ritual:
🖤 The Veiled Communion

A refined and elegant version, focused on atmosphere and seduction through form and composition.
Suggestive, mysterious… and fully suitable for any display.
🩸 The Ritual Unbound

A more daring and intense interpretation, where the ritual reveals its true nature beyond restraint.
Designed for collectors seeking a deeper, more provocative vision of the scene.
Some aspects of this ritual…
 were never meant to be revealed in full. 👁️
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🕯 A Final Word to the Backers

Before this story closes and the silent graves return to their eternal rest, I want to take a moment to thank every single one of you.
Your support means more than simply backing a project. It allows ideas like this to exist — strange, dark, and a little mysterious creations that come to life thanks to a community that believes in them.
Creating The Silent Graves has been an incredible journey for me. Every sculpt, every detail, every story carved into these sarcophagi was made with passion and dedication.
Because of you, these tombs will not remain forgotten.
Thank you for your trust, your curiosity, and your support. I truly hope you enjoy this campaign as much as I enjoyed creating it.
And remember…
Some graves are silent.
 But their stories are never truly buried.
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📜 Usage License

🕯️ Personal Use License
All backers (unless stated otherwise) receive a Personal Use License.
This means you CAN:
✔️ Print the models for personal use
 ✔️ Use them in your tabletop games
 ✔️ Paint and showcase them
 ✔️ Share photos of your prints online
This means you CANNOT:
❌ Sell printed models
 ❌ Sell or share the STL files
 ❌ Upload the files to any website or platform
 ❌ Modify and redistribute the files
💀 These files are for your personal enjoyment only.

💰 Merchant License
Backers who select the Merchant Tier receive a Commercial License.
This means you CAN:
✔️ Print and sell physical copies of the models
 ✔️ Use them for business purposes (shops, commissions, etc.)
This means you CANNOT:
❌ Sell, share, or distribute the STL files
 ❌ Claim the models as your own creation
 ❌ Resell or sublicense the digital files
 ❌ Use the models in mass industrial production

⚖️ Limitations
🖐️ Merchant License applies only to physical prints
📦 Digital distribution is strictly prohibited
⚰️ License is non-transferable
💀 Final Note
By supporting this campaign, you agree to respect these terms.
The Silent Graves are meant to be shared as artifacts… not stolen as files.

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