The Broadsword Guide to the Negative Energy Plane is a 190+ page hardcover tome diving deep into one of the most dangerous and neglected planes in the multiverse. Inspired by Second Edition lore and built for modern tables, this guide is your ultimate resource for turning death into adventure. Crowdfunding backers receive the hardcover book plus a FREE hyperlinked PDF with every print purchase.
Inside, youâll find:
A detailed, lore-rich exploration of the Negative Energy Plane, fully updated from classic Second Edition material
A planar and void-faring exploration campaign for 11th-level characters which will take them all the way to level 16
Dozens of new monsters, including horrifying "true undead"âreimagined creatures that bring back the dread of level drain and beyond
New spells and magic items steeped in decay, entropy, and soul-shattering magic
A complete guide to lichdom: how they rise, how they build their lairs, and how you can join their ranks
The hidden history of the sphere of annihilation, finally unearthed
Add a T-shirt or hockey sweater (jersey) for additional bragging rights, showing that the Negative Energy Plane is your plane of choice.
Are your adventurers brave enough to travel to the most dangerous place in the Cosmos?
The Negative Energy Plane is a vast, lightless expanse where life cannot surviveâa realm of pure entropy and unrelenting destruction. It is the cosmic source of undeath, draining vitality from anything that enters its grasp. Unlike other Inner Planes, it offers no terrain, no air, and no refugeâonly endless void and overwhelming decay. Those who travel here risk being consumed by the plane itself, as it feeds hungrily on souls, magic, and matter alike.
Not a Crowdfunding Campaign â A Pre-Order You Can Count On
This isn't a gamble. This is a fully written and proofed project, ready for production. The Broadsword Guide to the Negative Energy Plane and its companion books are completeânot in early development, not just an idea.
Unless stretch goals unlock extra content, the books are done and ready to move.
đď¸ Here's the Timeline:
April 8 â Campaign launches
May 6 â Campaign ends, cards are charged
May 20 â Campaign funds
May 27 â Pledge Manager opens
June 10 â Pledge Manager closes, orders are locked, add-ons charged, first PDFs are delivered
June 17 â Physical books begin shipping
July 8 â A brand new campaign begins:
𧪠The Ooze/Radiance War (2 More Books in the Planar Series!)
Featuring discounts and exclusive add-ons for returning backers!
October 7 â Another new campaign begins:
âď¸ Broadsword Guide to the Paraelemental Plane of Ice
Home of blizzards, elemental warfare... and the IPHL Inner Planes Hockey League
All backers of the core book (physical or digital) receive FREE PDF copies of four fully compatible companion booksâperfect for expanding your campaign, building unforgettable encounters, or dragging your players deeper into the dark:
Just Passing Through 7: 10 Lich Lairs for Any Fantasy TTRPG Ten unique, deadly sanctuaries built for the undyingâeasy to drop into any campaign world.
Velkeronâs Tome of Forbidden Necromancy 200 necromancy spells for Fifth Edition, many lovingly converted from Second Editionâs most infamous magic.
The Fifth Edition Gamemasterâs Survival Guide â Playbook Sheets Vol. 6: Negative Energy Plane GM tools, tactical advice, and quick-reference sheets for many encounters in the core adventure.
Librum Monstrorum: Negative Energy Plane Appendix Dozens of terrifying new monstersâincluding true undead, with classic Second Edition mechanics like level drain brought back for Fifth Edition.
đłď¸ A Description of the Negative Energy Plane The book provides a comprehensive and atmospheric guide to the Negative Energy Planeâa place of perfect darkness, absolute silence, and unrelenting entropy. It includes its metaphysics, hazards, planar geography (such as entropy wells and soul storms), native creatures, and ways to surviveâor notâwhile navigating this lethal void.
âď¸ Thirteen Nails in the Mouth of God (Campaign Adventure) This full-length Tier III campaign begins in the Ethereal Plane and spirals into the heart of undeath itself. Players will uncover ancient secrets, traverse fractured realities, and confront an imprisoned demilich whose release could unravel existenceâif they survive the soul-draining horrors of the Negative Energy Plane.
⍠The Long-Lost History of the Sphere of Annihilation For the first time, the book traces the origins of this infamous artifact back to the earliest ages of the multiverse. Learn who created it, why it was made, and what terrifying truth lies hidden inside its perfect void.
â ď¸ Liches, Their Lairs, Their History, and How to Become One Delve into the evolution of lichdom, from its roots in ancient wizardry to its dark spread across planes. Includes rules for becoming a lich, lair-building tools, and encounter-ready profiles of famous (and infamous) liches from across the ages.
đ New Spells, Magic Items, and Other Long-Lost Things Discover spells lost to time and magic items forged in entropyâeverything from soul-eating blades to void-charged relics. These tools empower both villains and adventurers, but all come with a cost steeped in death and decay.
đ The Truth of the Universe, and the Deadly God of Destruction A hidden chapter of cosmic history is revealedâone that speaks of a god buried in the Negative Energy Plane, bound in silence, dreaming of annihilation. This being, older than time, is stirring... and it wants the multiverse to forget it ever existed.
đ§ True Undead These are not your standard skeletons and ghouls. âTrue undeadâ are brutal reconstructions of Second Edition horrorsâcreatures that level drain, curse, and spread undeath like wildfire. They're deadlier, smarter, and far more terrifying than their modern counterparts.
Playbook Sheets â Volume 6: Negative Energy Plane
Get fast, lethal tactics at your fingertips with this GM-ready toolkit, included FREE with any purchase of the core book in digital or physical format:
â Simple, easy-to-master tactical sheets designed for quick reference at the table
đ§ Smart, encounter-ready strategies that challenge Tier III parties without slowing gameplay
đš Includes monsters and situations pulled directly from the Thirteen Nails in the Mouth of God campaign
đ Fully modular and system-friendlyâdrop them into any high-level campaign, one-shot, or homebrew adventure
đĽ Comes as a clean, hyperlinked PDFâperfect for use on tablets, laptops, or printed at your table
Librum Monstrorum - Negative Energy Plane Appendix
A terrifying bestiary born from the void, Librum Monstrorum is your monster expansion for high-level, high-stakes encountersâfully compatible with Fifth Edition and packed with horrors both classic and new.
đš 60+ new monsters for Fifth Edition From withering revenants to entropy-forged abominations, this bestiary delivers deadly foes designed to challenge even the most powerful parties.
đ§ââď¸ "True Undead" return from Second Edition Reimagined with modern mechanics, these are not just undeadâtheyâre unrelenting engines of decay, bringing back the fearsome power of level drain and cursed resurrection.
đŤď¸ Creatures from the Negative Energy Plane, Quasi-Elemental Planes, the Ethereal Plane, and beyond Populate your planar adventures with entropy elementals, void shades, hunger spirits, and other horrors that dwell between realities.
Just Passing Through - 10 Lich Lairs for Any Fantasy TTRPG
This lair anthology is your toolkit for unleashing undead masterminds in any fantasy system. Whether you're running Fifth Edition or your favorite OSR clone, these lairs are ready to drop in and dominate.
đ§ 10 unique lich lairs, each with a distinct theme and personality From arcane observatories to necrotic cathedrals, each lair tells a storyâand hides a deadly truth.
đşď¸ Maps, encounter areas, minions, traps, and lair actions Everything you need to run a brutal, cinematic showdown with one of the most feared villains in fantasy.
âď¸ System-agnostic design Written for maximum flexibilityâeasily adaptable to any fantasy TTRPG, whether youâre playing 5e, PF2e, or something old-school.
Crack open the personal spellbook of the multiverseâs most feared necromancer. This tome is overflowing with dark arcana for players and GMs alike, built for both 2014 and 2024 versions of Fifth Edition.
đ 200 necromancy spells for Fifth Edition Raise the dead, tear souls from flesh, and twist reality with a massive library of grim, game-ready magic.
đ§ââď¸ Alternative Necromancer subclasses for 5e Reimagine your spellcaster with new undead-themed class options dripping with dark flavor and deadly power.
đ Classic Second Edition spells, lovingly converted Experience the chilling magic of 2e brought forwardâbalanced, flavorful, and just as terrifying as you remember.
Ascend to true undead royalty with the LICH LORD TIER, the ultimate collectorâs bundle for fans of darkness, danger, and deluxe design. This tier features an exclusive variant and a set of the most menacing dice this side of the Void.
đ˛ The âPhoto Negativeâ Edition
A haunting inversion of the standard coverâblack-on-white, ethereal, and stark. This limited variant edition of the Broadsword Guide to the Negative Energy Plane is only available in this tier and will never be printed again after the campaign ends. Itâs the version liches display on their shelves.
đ˛ TRUE OBSIDIAN Dice of Annihilation
The Decorative Collectible Dice Set forged to honor the infamous Sphere itself. These full-sized, heavyweight dice are finished in deep, mirror-black with shimmering void-inlaid numberingâmeant to look like obsidian pulled straight from the Negative Energy Plane.
(Warning: Not game-legal. Way too cursed.)
đ Your LICH LORD TIER Includes:
đ Broadsword Guide to the Negative Energy Plane â Photo Negative Variant Hardcover
đ˛ TRUE OBSIDIAN Dice of Annihilation â Decorative Collectible Dice Set
đĽ All 5 companion PDFs (Just Passing Through 7, Velkeronâs Tome, Librum Monstrorum, Playbook Sheets, Core Book)
đŹ Your name inscribed in the Book of Liches (backer credits section)
Kick it old-school with this limited-edition throwback box set, styled like a vintage VHS tape straight out of a â90s rental storeâbut packed with deadly dungeons, classic monsters, and pure tabletop mayhem. Whether you grew up on CRTs and crushed graph paper or just love a good retro vibe, this collectorâs box is built to hit that nostalgic nerve hard.
đ Whatâs in the Box?
đ Three of DMDaveâs Most Popular Adventures
Skeleton Tomb â A trap-laden grave full of bone-chilling surprises
Kobold Tunnels â Classic cannon-fodder chaos, but smarter
Archmage Stronghold â A dungeon-sized wizard's lair brimming with arcane defenses
đź Nostalgia-Fueled Packaging A beautifully designed VHS-style case, complete with faux wear, spine label, and that "found in a bargain bin" energy. The adventure book fits neatly inside like a tapeâbecause style matters.
đ Blind Box Bonus: Special Nicknacks Inside Each case includes a randomized assortment of goodiesâmini art prints, stickers, tokens, patches, or weird dungeon relics. No two boxes are the same!
This collectorâs box will ONLY be available through this Backerkit campaign and at select U.S. conventions during the 2025 convention season.
đ Note for international backers: Due to U.S.-based printing and fulfillment, additional shipping costs will apply for non-U.S. addresses.
Limited-Edition Negative Energy Plane Hockey Jerseys
You canât spell âsudden deathâ without NEP. Suit up for the darkness with these handmade, high-quality hockey jerseys, crafted in Toronto, Canada and available ONLY during the Backerkit campaign for Broadsword Guide to the Negative Energy Plane.
This is the official âhome teamâ jersey of the NEP squad in the upcoming IPHL (Inner Planes Hockey League) storyline, set to debut in Broadsword Guide to the Paraelemental Plane of Ice (October 2025). Once the campaign ends, this jersey design disappears into the voidâforever.
đĽ What Youâre Getting:
đ¤ Authentic Negative Energy Plane team colors & crest
𧾠Locally handmade in Toronto, Canadaâbuilt to last through a full-contact planar collapse
âď¸ Backerkit exclusiveâwonât be reprinted in this version
đ Part of the official IPHL "Team Push" leading into the Broadsword Guide to the Paraelemental Plane of Ice campaign book debuting in October 2025
Weâve designed this campaign to be as tariff-proof as possibleâso you donât get hit with surprise fees, and we can deliver smoothly across the globe.
Hereâs how weâre doing it:
đ Books are printed and fulfilled through Amazon That means your books are printed in the same country (or region) theyâre shipped toâminimizing delays, avoiding surprise customs fees, and ensuring fast, reliable delivery.
𧾠Only a few select add-ons are sourced internationally
Our limited-edition hockey sweaters are handmade in Toronto, Canada
Custom dice are produced in China
These are specialty items; weâll be transparent about their shipping and timelines in the Pledge Manager.
đ Weâre watching things closely
Weâll continue to monitor tariffs, fulfillment issues, and international logistics, and keep all backers fully updated if anything changes.
Shipping and fulfillment charges are not included in the Pledge Levels and will be charged at a later date. Shipments will originate as follows by region:
US orders will originate from a US shipping location
UK/EU book-only orders will be printed and shipped from Amazon UK or EU locations
Canada book-only orders will be printed and shipped from Amazon UK or EU locations
AUS/NZ/SEA book-only orders will be printed and shipped from Amazon UK or EU locations
Physical products that aren't books (dice, shirts, etc.) will originate from a US shipping location; we will try to save where possible
Note: Since we can print our books in the US, Canada, EU/UK, Australia, and Canada, if you are from one of those regions and are only ordering books, you will save considerably on shipping.
With the current state of the world, we're hoping to keep shipping costs as low as possible and will use whatever resources we have available to keep costs down. But things can and do change rapidly.
