The core rules cover everything necessary to play, including game rules, character creation, game master advice, adventures, creatures and more. The core rules are over 300 pages long.

The writing and playtesting of the core rules is finished. The layout and illustrations are underway, with over half of them finished.

The hardcover has A4 dimensions (210mm in width and 297mm in height, or 8.27 inches in width and 11.69 inches in height). We aim for the highest quality possible, and hope to bind the book with thread stitching and emboss the cover.

We expect to finish the book by Q3 2025. Backers will immediately receive the PDF version of the core rules, and the hardcover will be printed as soon as possible. Any physical rewards will be shipped together and we estimate to complete shipping by Q1 2026.

No! We have a firm stance against AI. No AI is used for our writing, illustrations, animatic, music, or anything else. We opt out of AI usage on social media and support artist's rights.

Setting Off! does not include an original setting, so you can use it to play in the Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Planescape, or any other setting without adjustments. Mechanically, Setting Off! is a distinct Pen & Paper RPG from 5e and its rules are not compatible.

Please contact us at [email protected]. We generally provide full refunds within 14 days after the campaign has ended.

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