Greetings, Citizen.

One week has passed since the launch of Salien-Welf's Community Engagement Initiative, and we would like to thank all participants for their continued cooperation.

Current performance metrics remain encouraging.

Weekly Earnings Report

Salien-Welf is pleased to report the following operational figures:

📈 Current Participation Level: $40,756

📈 Initiative Performance: 2004% of projections

📈 Public Confidence Index: Stable

📈 Reality Stability Index: Acceptable

📈 Unauthorized Elder Deity Manifestations: 0 Confirmed

All figures have been reviewed and approved by Salien-Welf Analytics.

No further interpretation is necessary.

Infrastructure Improvements

Due to exceptional participation in the Community Engagement Initiative, Salien-Welf has authorized additional resource allocation.

📖 Encounter Portfolio Enhancement Approved

All Encounter Portfolios will now receive sprayed edges at no additional cost to participating citizens.

This enhancement has been deemed aesthetically pleasing.

No further explanation will be provided.

Upcoming Infrastructure Initiative
Upon reaching the next operational milestone of $50,000, Salien-Welf will authorize the creation of a Centralized Document Archive.

This archive will compile all field handouts, recovered documents, and interactive puzzles into a single, easy-to-print digital file for every participating citizen.

Improved efficiency benefits everyone.

Especially those attempting to survive.

Recent images circulating online appear to depict an oversized marine organism emerging near a populated coastline.

Salien-Welf can confirm this image is not a cause for concern.

Our analysts have determined it is most likely:

Citizens are encouraged to continue normal recreational activities.

The coastline remains open.

Flexible Payment Initiative

Salien-Welf is pleased to announce participation in the Pay in 4 Financial Accessibility Program.

Qualified citizens may divide their participation into four convenient payments while still receiving the same operational benefits.

Financial planning is important.

Especially during the end of the world.

To help us improve public safety initiatives, please participate in our community poll.

Finally, thank you. Everything remains under control.

Please disregard any rumors suggesting otherwise.

Salien-Welf would like to thank you for your continued trust and participation in our Community Engagement Initiative.

We are pleased to report that yesterday's initiative exceeded all expectations. Community participation reached operational benchmarks in under fifteen minutes and has continued to grow at a rate our analysts assure us is both healthy and normal.

There is no cause for concern.

Everything is proceeding according to plan.

Salien-Welf is proud to share the following performance metrics:

📈 Community Participation Goal: 2,034 Units

📈 Current Participation Level: 28,003 Units

📈 Initiative Performance: 1,377% of projections

📈 Public Enthusiasm Levels: Unexpected

📈 Ocean-Related Anomalies: Classified

📈 Reality Stability Index: Acceptable

📈 Number of Times the Ocean Has Attempted Communication: 0

This report has been independently verified by Salien-Welf and should not be compared against any competing interpretations of reality.

Salien-Welf would also like to remind citizens that the Runic Summons d12 Acquisition Program remains active.

Citizens who join the Community Engagement Initiative within the first 48 hours will receive a complimentary Runic Summons d12 with their qualifying pledge.

This incentive expires soon.

Restricted Materials Disclosure Notice

Recent internal audits have revealed that the following document may have been inadvertently included in publicly accessible archives.

Salien-Welf would like to remind citizens that unauthorized interpretation of internal operational materials is discouraged.

The locations identified are routine infrastructure sites and are not associated with any ongoing investigations.

The large circular anomaly at the center of the map is similarly routine and should not be interpreted as evidence of unusual geological activity, dimensional instability, or other classified events.

Further questions regarding these locations are unnecessary.

Community Outreach Survey
To help us better serve you, please respond to the poll in this update.

Thank you again for your participation in the Community Engagement Initiative.

Together, we can build a better tomorrow.
Everything is normal.

And good thing to, because this book is HEFTY! We're talking 500 pages of content, between player rules, rules for facilitators, puzzles and handouts, item appendices, and not to mention, the campaign itself. Keep the momentum going, and we'll make sure both books get matching ribbon bookmarks!

One of the coolest parts of working on this project is that I was lucky enough to participate in the playtesting.

When the writers asked if I'd be interested in an eight-session playtest, I immediately said yes. What I didn't expect was for those eight sessions to grow into a year-long adventure as we discovered just how much was hiding beneath the surface of Cthulhu Dreamt. Without spoiling anything, my three favorite aspects of the campaign.

Everyone loves a good side quest, right?

Sure, eldritch gods may be rising from the ocean to unravel reality, but why not stop to help someone in need along the way? After all, what's the point of saving the world if you never take the time to discover what makes it worth saving?

I loved that each chapter hides little threads, hidden just off the main path, with small details waiting for a curious player to notice them and potentially send the entire party in an unexpected direction.

I can't reveal my favorite without ruining the surprise, but I can tease it. While exploring a place that absolutely should not exist, your party may uncover a series of recordings left behind by EDGE troopers who ventured there before you. Will their discoveries become the key to your survival... or a warning you ignore to your own detriment?

Each TRACE is a puzzle, and learning to recognize that early can make a huge difference for your party.

When dealing with creatures beyond comprehension, sometimes physical power and some ammo are all you need. Other times, you might find that you'll save yourself some headache if you take the time to analyze the creature, its movements, and its strategies.  You might discover a clever way to overcome an encounter without escalating it, conserving resources and avoiding injuries. Or you might realize that the smartest move is simply to walk away. 

The puzzles don't stop with the TRACEs, either. Throughout the world of Cthulhu Dreamt, you'll find interactive handouts, strange documents, cryptic notes, and physical clues designed to be passed around the table and solved together. The game is built to be an immersive, collaborative experience, and those moments where everyone leans in to decipher a mystery are some of its absolute best.

I've played plenty of TTRPGs before where my GM has pulled up "Creepy Scary Spooky Radio Beats to Relax/Go Insane To," on YouTube.

But getting to play a game where the soundtrack and the story go hand-in-hand together was a whole new level for me. Quiet, contemplative moments feel more poignant, while tense encounters become even more nerve-wracking when the music rises with the action.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the OST preview video to get a taste of some of what awaits you in Cthulhu Dreamt!

For the past five years, while humanity slept,

And now it's your turn.

The gates are open, and the nightmare begins today.

Cthulhu Dreamt is an original sci-fi horror tabletop RPG and soundtrack where you and your fellow survivors explore a near-future Earth being consumed by cosmic entities and impossible phenomena.

Inside you'll find:

🐙 Over 700 pages across two hardcover books

🎲 An original standalone narrative d12 system

👁️ 10 playable character specializations

🎼 More than 7 hours of original music written specifically for the campaign, with QR codes throughout the books so the soundtrack is always right at your fingertips

🕯️ A full campaign with over 100 hours of gameplay

🌌 Five perilous one-shot adventures

Early Backer Reward
Back within the first 48 hours and receive the Runic Summons d12 with your qualifying pledge.

If you followed or reserved before the campaign launched, the Cthulhu's Sonnet and Eldritch Blood d12s will also be added to your pledge.

If this is your first time backing a project, welcome!

Crowdfunding is when a large number of people come together to help bring a project to life by making smaller individual pledges online.

Instead of relying on a single big investor, creators invite their community to support a project they believe in. In return, backers often receive rewards, exclusive items, or early access that won't be available elsewhere.

A quick note: You will not be charged for your pledge immediately. Payment for your pledge, add-ons, and shipping is collected after the campaign ends.

Here's how to support Cthulu Dreamt:

1. Create an Account

Create a BackerKit account to join the community and pledge to the campaign.

Having an account allows you to:

2. Select a Pledge Level

Choose the reward tier that best fits what you're looking for.

Some tiers bundle items together at a discount, while others let you focus on the pieces of Cthulhu Dreamt you're most excited about.

3.  Add Any Extras
 

After selecting your pledge, you'll have the option to add additional items to your order.

4. Check Out
 Once you've completed your pledge, you're officially part of the journey.

5. Manage Your Pledge
After the campaign ends, BackerKit will send you a survey by email.

This may take a few weeks, so don't panic if it doesn't appear immediately.

The survey is where you'll:

As a reminder:

You will not be charged for your pledge, add-ons, or shipping until after the campaign ends.

Still have questions?

Ask away!

We're here, we're reading comments, and we're happy to help.

Thanks for being here with us!