Hello Deep Divers,
The 2025 edition of the Onyx Path Virtual Gaming Convention was a fun time! If you missed it, they're starting to post videos of their panels and Actual P...
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James Bell
about 1 month ago
May 2025 Monthly Update
Hello Deep Delvers,
Back again for my monthly backer update. No big news from me this month, just incremental progress behind the scenes.
If you want more information right...
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James Bell
2 months ago
April 2025 Monthly Update
Hello Deep Delvers,
It's time for our regular monthly update. Nothing as exciting as last month, when two of our Stretch Goal rewards were distributed. This month is one of ...
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James Bell
3 months ago
March 2025 - Stretch Goal Reward Distribution
Hello Deep Delvers,
As we slide into the final weeks of March, it's time for our regular monthly update. And, as a bonus, I've got a couple of Stretch Goal rewards ready to ...
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James Bell
4 months ago
Finalized PDF now available! Discounted PoD option for backers!
Hello Deep Delvers,
Thanks to your feedback and support, Onyx Path has now fine-tuned The World Below PDF, implemented your feedback where appropriate, fixed all of the page...
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James Bell
4 months ago
February 2025 Monthly Update
Hello Deep Delvers,
February is the shortest month of the year, so let's see if I can keep this update fairly quick. Let's jump right in!
Rewards Still Pending
Onyx Pat...
The 2025 edition of the Onyx Path Virtual Gaming Convention was a fun time! If you missed it, they're starting to post videos of their panels and Actual Plays on Youtube, and you can now watch the <Onyx Path Con 2025 Earthbane Cycle Panel> where Matthew Dawkins, Kim Godwin, Chris Jones, and Danielle Lauzon discuss the various Earthbane Cycle games!
A couple projects announced as in the works for The World below, in addition to our Crowdfunding campaign rewards. An upcoming book for players The World Below Delver’s Guide, and a new upcoming book for Storyguides, Secrets of Kalm and Kaos: The World Below Storyguide’s Handbook. Great to see the line expanding and hearing more about future plans!
But let's talk about our rewards and jump into our reguar monthly update!
Rewards Still Pending
With the PDF finalized, the team has been working on setting up the print run for the hardcover. That hasn't been an easy task over the past year, and I don't have a revised timeline of when to expect the final print editions - Rich has talked about this on his Monday Meeting Notes blog and again on the What's Up With Onyx Path? panel at this year's virtual convention (check for that Youtube video coming soon!), but it seems it's been very hard to lock down any sort of pricing with tariffs, counter-tariffs, and other issues preventing any sort of consistency that would allow a 120-day print quote. For now, we've got the PDF and print-on-demand versions, and I'll keep you updated as to any changes in the situation revealed by Onyx Path in our updates.
While that gets sorted, work continues on our other Stretch Goal rewards. The Underworld Adventures book is slightly ahead, with artists currently working on sketches to submit to the Art Director before completing the interior illustrations for that book. The Monstrous Ecology is just behind, with artists lining up schedules and contracts being written. As always, I'll continue to monitor Onyx Path's monthly summaries and note any changes in our campaign updates.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Redbubble Backer T-Shirt Link(April 4 '24 Update)
The World Below Backer PDF(Oct 31 '24 Update)
World Below VTT Asset Pack (March 19 '25 Update)
World Below Streaming Overlay Set(March 19 '25 Update)
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://the-world-below.backerkit.com/
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <May 2025 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
You may be able to get further insight and possibly some in-depth conversation at these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
Launching Today
Pugmire Unleashed: A Player’s Guide is a supplement for the Realms of Pugmire tabletop RPG. Pugmire Unleashed is primarily a book for players who are interested in new options for their games. Inside you’ll find not only more options for dog player characters, more advice on how to play dogs, and more information about dog communities beyond the kingdom of Pugmire. You’ll also find more species to play: badgers, birds, lagomorphs, and reptiles.
If you have a yen to be a nautical adventurer, there are rules for sailing and ships presented within, as well as a more detailed writeup of the main coastal city, Waterdog Port. For dogs looking to use strange and exotic weaponry, there are rules for gunpowder weapons, as well as the associated syndrome of Gunpower Panic that goes with using them. Combined with loads of new spells and backgrounds, there’s something for every player in these pages.
We haven’t forgotten the hard-working Guide in all this. Within in this book, we present not only some new enemies for player characters to thwart or befriend, but also three adventures that present a loose chronicle using much of the material presented in this book (and Realms of Pugmire). Players should avoid reading the back of the book, in case of spoilers, but most of the book is here for you to enjoy.
Back again for my monthly backer update. No big news from me this month, just incremental progress behind the scenes.
If you want more information right from the source, the best place to hear about the anticipated World Below and Earthbane Cycle projects is in Onyx Path's annual virtual convention!
Onyx Path Virtual Gaming Convention 2025 is just around the corner! As they enter the final weeks of preparation, the schedule is settling in. Some panels and actual plays needed minor tweaks, which is normal for this stage of the game. People’s availability shifts and schedule issues bubble up, but so far they’ve been able to roll with the punches pretty easily and are on track for a smooth, fun, and informative show!
They’re also getting games for attendees to play ramped up via Startplaying.games. There are already a few games set up, and your encouraged to consider setting one up yourself, if you like running games! It’s a great opportunity to try out games you might not otherwise get the chance to, meet new players, and make a few bucks. Onyx Path's partners at Envoy who run convention games for them will also be running games via Startplaying.games and those entries will be showing up very soon at https://startplaying.games/event/onyx-path-2025!
Earthbane Cycle Panel on Saturday June 7 at 11:30 AM EDT
What's Up with Onyx Path on Sunday June 8 at 12:30 PM EDT
Storypath Ultra Panel on Sunday June 8 at 12:00 PM EDT
Rewards Still Pending
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Redbubble Backer T-Shirt Link(April 4 '24 Update)
The World Below Backer PDF(Oct 31 '24 Update)
World Below VTT Asset Pack (March 19 '25 Update)
World Below Streaming Overlay Set(March 19 '25 Update)
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://the-world-below.backerkit.com/
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <April 2025 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
You may be able to get further insight and possibly some in-depth conversation at these Onyx Path discussion zones:
It's time for our regular monthly update. Nothing as exciting as last month, when two of our Stretch Goal rewards were distributed. This month is one of those "incremental progress in the background" months that looks pretty similar to where we last left off, so let's dig in.
Rewards Still Pending
No major changes since last month. The Onyx Path team is still working to lock down print details in this turbulent world. I'll share more as new information comes in.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Redbubble Backer T-Shirt Link(April 4 '24 Update)
The World Below Backer PDF(Oct 31 '24 Update)
World Below VTT Asset Pack (March 19 '25 Update)
World Below Streaming Overlay Set(March 19 '25 Update)
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://the-world-below.backerkit.com/
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <March 2025 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
You may be able to get further insight and possibly some in-depth conversation at these Onyx Path discussion zones:
Chosen by the gods, their power tempered only by human hearts, the Exalted are all that stand between Creation and the forces that would ruin the world. Set in a rich and intriguing setting that draws from real-world histories and fantasy archetypes, Exalted: Essence features streamlined rules for a new way of playing a classic game, incorporating story-focused action and a presentation designed to appeal to new players and longtime fans alike.
The Exalted: Essence Player’s Guide is a book chock full of player-facing content. Within, we’ll walk you through how to think about playing your character, what kind of person they might shape up to be, and how to consider their strengths and weaknesses as well as Intimacies and Virtues. Beyond advice for roleplaying, each chapter also contains dozens of new Charms for characters to take, shaping the outcome of your campaigns.
Unlike other Exalted books, this does not contain any new setting material. It’s all about your character and your campaigns. Most books also speak directly to the Storyteller, assuming they’re the person who does most of the reading. Not so here! If you’re a player in a game of Exalted, this book is for you. You don’t have to read the whole thing cover to cover, but the section that applies to your character has so much there for you.
As we slide into the final weeks of March, it's time for our regular monthly update. And, as a bonus, I've got a couple of Stretch Goal rewards ready to go out to backers!
Remember these from the campaign?
Well, we smashed both of those milestone markers, and I've got some redemption links going to to backers who have those in their list of rewards later today...
Reward: WORLD BELOW VTT ASSETS
These tokens are designed to allow you to bring The World Below to the virtual tabletop platform of your choice. These tokens include a variety of playable characters and monsters from The World Below.
This pack includes 116 tokens.
Inside you’ll find:
Player character tokens drawn from the art of The World Below
Character tokens to represent both Storyguide Characters and Antagonists
A quick reference pdf containing all the token art for ease of view
Reward: WORLD BELOW STREAMING OVERLAYS
This collection of png files with transparencies is drawn from the art of The World Below.
These overlays are designed to help bring your The World Below game to life on streaming platforms. These files are designed to accommodate everything from a single performer creating characters with a document window, to up to six performers on screen simultaneously. Overlays of two to five players have variant layouts to accommodate the inclusion of a VTT map in your broadcast.
The World Below Streaming Overlays includes:
10 png files with preserved transparency at 1920 x 1080
Variants for performers only or performers with a window for VTT, map, or document input
REWARD DISTRIBUTION
If these rewards are on your rewards list, your link to claim them will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php
Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with links for these rewards over the next 24hours if they are on your expected list of rewards.
The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your backerkit account: https://the-world-below.backerkit.com/ and it'll show anything available. Your backerkit account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.
Rewards Still Pending
With those two Stretch Goals out to backers, our reward list is a bit shorter, but still ready to have lots of dots filled in. There have been challenges locking down print partners and pricing with shifting global economies, but Onyx Path recently noted that some new partnerships are being tested and hopefully that'll make things smoother going forward. Once The World Below is actually scheduled for print, I'll let you know and outline next steps.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Redbubble Backer T-Shirt Link(April 4 '24 Update)
The World Below Backer PDF(Oct 31 '24 Update)
World Below VTT Asset Pack (March 19 '25 Update)
World Below Streaming Overlay Set(March 19 '25 Update)
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://the-world-below.backerkit.com/
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <February 2025 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
You may be able to get further insight and possibly some in-depth conversation at these Onyx Path discussion zones:
I finally had the time (and mental rememberance) with getting the book on demand. When I went online to purchase (I had gotten the 100$ level) I discovered the book itself was 70$. This was the discount on the deluxe book? So for 100$ pledge level i get 20$ off??
