Wrapping up the month of June with our regular update.
For you this month, I've got the video of the Earthbane Cycle panel from 2026's Onyx Path Online Game Convention. The team checks in on current and future projects - including the next entry under the Earthbane Cycle umbrella.
In terms of project progress, there are no big changes this month. For those digital backers, you're mostly waiting on the Underworld Adventures and Monster Cards, along with some of the regular milestone markers. Underworld Adventures is in the Art Notes phase of art direction, waiting for artists schedules to open up and contracts to be written. The others are mostly waiting for a clear moment in the schedule to get hammered out.
Those of us hardcover backers are eagerly awaiting any word of a timeline to get those books produced and delivered. I can tell you that Onyx Path switched to a new printer at the end of last year and so far they've tested out the process with one deluxe hardcover book and one standard hardcover book, and they're lining up a multi-format project next. When that's all locked and loaded, they should have a pretty good understanding of the process for each kind of project and will hopefully be able to get more detailed with their print plans. But that's all for discussion at much higher levels than me. Hopefully they'll share a road map or plans to catch up on their delayed print queue before too long. I'll pass along any info I find out.
In the meantime, you can learn more about the current and future plans for The World Below from Onyx Path's recent Online Gaming Convention!
A lot of complicated manufacturing and production pieces to lock down, and some artwork to get going on a stretch goal. Dots will get filled in, but I think we're gonna have to be patient for a bit.
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)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '26 Update)
Pledge Manager
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/
The June update should be posted later today, so the link may not work until this evening. I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
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Onyx Path Discussion Channels
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Whiel the Onyx Path team continues to sort through and build some kind of schedule for printing and manufacturing, I'm back for our regular monthly check in. And, as usual, I don't have much news.
BUT - I do have news about a place to get information directly from the source.
A great place to learn more about pending and future Earthbane Cycle projects is Onyx Path's annual Virtual Gaming Convention! In just over two weeks, Onyx Path will be running their online convention - FRIDAY JUNE 5 to SUNDAY JUNE 7.
If you want information on current and possible future Trinity Continuum projects, I'd suggest checking out:
What's Up with Onyx Path on Saturday June 6 at Noon EDT
Earthbane Cycle Panel on Saturday June 6 at 4:30 EDT
Ask Us Anything Panel on Sunday June 7 at 2:00 PM EDT
Hopefully we'll get some news about The World Below and other related projects.
Pending Projects
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)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '26 Update)
Pledge Manager
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/
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
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
We're still in a print/production holding pattern, circling overhead as the Onyx Path team figures out how to fill in their print schedule slots. They've successfully completed production and fulfillment with their new printing and distribution partners, so there's a template to apply as they go forward, and a few projects have already joined the queue, but not this one just yet.
So, I'll continue to monitor and ask about our pending Stretch Goal projects and share info with you once a month. It's not very exciting, but I want you to know that I'm at least paying attention and checking in with the Onyx Path crew and reading Rich's Monday Meeting Notes so nothing will be forgotten or sneak by.
If you wanna check out the next two big supplements for The World Below but missed the recent Crowdfunding campaign, the Pre-Order page for Buried Treasures is now up and running. Ordering the PDF for either book will get you the draft manuscript to use for your game until the backer PDFs come out next year.
No major changes; work continues on art direction for the Underworld Adventures supplement.
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)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '26 Update)
Pledge Manager
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/
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
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology PDF has been finalized thanks to your feedback
Community Content Resources are available for The World Below
The World Below Delver's Guide and Secrets of Kalm and Kaos Crowdfunding campaign is in the final hours
ED GREENWOOD'S MONSTROUS ECOLOGY
Thanks to your feedback and support, Onyx Path has now fine-tuned the Monstrous Ecology PDF, implemented your feedback where appropriate, fixed all of the page numbers, and the finalized PDF is now available on DriveThruRPG. If you downloaded the Backer PDF from the Pledge Manager when it became available to you in January, the finalized version is now available in your DriveThruRPG digital library to download at your convenience. If you hadn't downloed the backer PDF version (and it was on your list of rewards), the link in the Pledge Manager will add the latest version to your DTRPG cart at $0 cost.
COMMUNITY CONTENT RESOURCES
Did you know you can create and release your own supplements for The World Below via the Storypath Nexus Community Content site? I note this for two reasons - first, Onyx Path has just released some useful tools for those creating their own material for The World Below:
And secondly, because the 2026 Storypath Nexus Game Jam is taking place between 9:00 pm EDT March 16th to 9:00 pm EDT April 10th, 2026. Judge and Popularity votes will take place between April 11th and the 17th, 2026. Judges are allowed to score submitted entries early to speed up the process.
During the course of the contest, judges and contestants will be encouraged to stream their design process and content.
The winners will be announced on Onyx Path Publishing’s Twitch Stream at 9pm ET on April 17th, 2026.
The Prompt for this year is “Create and Adventure”!
Two new books help you delve deeper into The World Below and illuminate some of the darkness!
The Delver’s Guide is a Player's Manual for The World Below.
Delvers may be brave, but that doesn’t mean they don’t require help once in a while. That’s what this guide is: help for all delvers, explorers, and survivors in the World Below. New Callings and weapons, new Dialectics and powers, a new scenario and fresh rules for crafting and harvesting, and much, much more await within, so every delver can feel properly equipped for the adventures ahead.
Secrets of Kalm and Kaos is a Storyguide’s Handbook for The World Below.
There are hundreds of tales to tell of the World Below. From stories of adventurers braving Kaos storms to intrepid explorers who throw themselves into the dreamlike Obscura or harrowing Abyss. From chronicles of settlements rising and falling to those of bold delvers who go so far as to tame the beasts of their realm and call them pets. New playable options, new powers, new rules for Kalm, machinery, monstrous mounts, and more besides await within.
With less than 24 hours to go, everyone who joins in can read the entire draft manuscript for both books *right now* before the end - before any pledges are processed or payments collected. Take a look and decide if you want to go further into the darkness...
You'll note that these books, expanding the options and setting for The World Below, are being offered as digital and Print-on-Demand rewards so the Onyx Path team doesn't have to worry about any further manufacturing delays in supporting this game line and can focus that side of the business on getting our corebook out.
Pending Projects
Onyx Path's first book with their new printer is currently shipping out to backers. Now that the process has been established, the team are working on sorting through their backlog and building a schedule to get all projects out to backers. It won't be quick, but they seem to have a path forward.
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)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '26 Update)
Pledge Manager
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 2026 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
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
The TLDR summary for this month: Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology is being finalized; physical items still in the catch-up queue; World Below supplements are currently crowdfunding.
Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback for Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology, the stretch goal reward that went out to backers two weeks ago. The Onyx Path team has taken your notes and are currently finalizing the PDF to release in the near future on DTRPG. Once they've finalized, you'll be able to download the latest version at your convenience from your DriveThru digital library.
While it's great to get stretch goals out, we're all eager for our physical items as well.
Our hardcover book rewards are still in Onyx Path's catch-up print queue. The first book with their new printing partner has gone fairly smoothly, so now the Onyx Path crew knows the ins and outs of that process. Of course, there seems to be a new layer of grumpy tariffs to navigate, so it remains to be seen when these will be added to the print schedule, but the team is working on sorting that all out. Once they've got the book scheduled, they can build the manufacturing schedule for the items that will ship with it. I'll keep you updated as information comes out.
CURRENTLY CROWDFUNDING!
The World Below: Buried Treasures
As you know, The World Below is a game of adversity, heroism, terror, and awe. Your characters will overcome or be defeated by terrible beasts, environmental calamities, and Kaos storms ravaging their surroundings and the souls they encounter. They will chart their journeys, chronicle their tales, and pass their stories down to their descendants, who will, in turn, become your characters when your old ones perish or retire.
Now, two new books will let you delve deeper into The World Below and illuminate some of the darkness!
The Delver’s Guide is a Player's Manual for The World Below.
Delvers may be brave, but that doesn’t mean they don’t require help once in a while. That’s what this guide is: help for all delvers, explorers, and survivors in the World Below. New Callings and weapons, new Dialectics and powers, a new scenario and fresh rules for crafting and harvesting, and much, much more await within, so every delver can feel properly equipped for the adventures ahead.
Secrets of Kalm and Kaos is a Storyguide’s Handbook for The World Below.
There are hundreds of tales to tell of the World Below. From stories of adventurers braving Kaos storms to intrepid explorers who throw themselves into the dreamlike Obscura or harrowing Abyss. From chronicles of settlements rising and falling to those of bold delvers who go so far as to tame the beasts of their realm and call them pets. New playable options, new powers, new rules for Kalm, machinery, monstrous mounts, and more besides await within.
You'll note that these books, expanding the options and setting for The World Below, are being offered as digital and Print-on-Demand rewards so the Onyx Path team doesn't have to worry about any further manufacturing delays in supporting this game line and can focus that side of the business on getting our corebook out.
Pending Projects
There are still lots of dots to fill in for our rewards, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate getting a Stretch Goal supplement into our hands! I'll continue to monitor Onyx Path's info channels and update this chart each month.
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)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '26 Update)
Pledge Manager
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/
In addition to the two expansions for The World Below that are currently crowdfunding, Onyx Path is introducing new support for the Storypath Ultra system in general each month. These can easily be added to your Earthbane Cycle games or any game using the SPU system.
This Storypath Ultra Tasty Bit introduces traps for use with the Storypath Ultra Core Manual or any game using the Storypath Ultra system.
Traps are a natural fit for action-adventure scenes, endangering the protagonists without needing to directly confront their enemies. The characters may also set traps of their own to even the odds against a superior foe in pursuit. Regardless of who’s wielding them, traps ensure the environment’s perilous to any who tread carelessly.
Troublesome Traps includes:
Rules for setting and disarming traps
Expanded crafting rules for traps
New trap tags, Edges, and Area and Status Effects
Thirteen trap elements to inspire you
Onyx Path Project Tracking
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <January 2026 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
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
