“Hurry, hurry here it is folks, you see! Behold the greatest exhibit of monstrous multiplicity and beastly bewilderment in all the realms! Come see the most unusual constellation of creatures ever assembled under the stars! See the stupefying strength of the Suckertash, capable of separating a solid strongman into slices with a single squeeze! Regale your retinas with the rictus regard of the ruinous Rattlers! Mr. Ringtail’s Menagerie is the most amazing amalgamation of astonishing attractions you’ve never seen. You will remember these sights for the rest of your natural life, or my name isn’t Mr. Ringtail!”

Mr. Ringtail's Menagerie is a level 1 adventure compatible with DCC RPG both written and illustrated by Tahlia Espenscheid! Take your players to this fantastic exhibition where for the first time ever, villagers have become tourists leaving the safety of their homes to see the monsters that only live in stories to scare their children, live and in person.
Except, not all is as it seems! Visitors have enjoyed their trip so much they never came home. Can you and your allies find the missing guests and discover the true secrets that lie beneath?

The adventure includes:

Commemorate your visit to Mr. Ringtail's Menagerie in style!

If you back in the first 48 hours you will receive your very own FREE commemorative perforated ticket!

Explore the Menagerie and discover monsters never before dreamed of! 10 main exhibits are fully detailed with brand new monsters and their habitats. You will be able to check out Mr. Ringtail's Gift Shop or visit the Visitor Center! Get a chance to meet the one and only, the magnificent Mr. Ringtail himself as he welcomes you to the menagerie!

But, there is a darkness here. The villagers have kept their voices hushed and shun their eyes from you, refusing to acknowledge the mysterious zoo in fear of being ripped from their beds at night! Far below the menagerie is a dark dungeon full of secrets... Will you be brave enough to unearth these horrors or will you become a permanent guest as well?

Have you ever dreamed of having your own unique book that nobody else will ever own? Then, here is your chance! Inspired by comic books, the sketch cover is blank, and Tahlia Espenscheid will draw an original and unique black and white piece of artwork DIRECTLY onto your cover! She will create a one-of-a-kind book that is yours and yours only! They will all be numbered, signed and will never be reprinted.

You can also add-on just the blank variant cover to your pledge and draw your own cover! Or perhaps get another awesome artist to leave their mark on Mr. Ringtail's Menagerie! Or even have all your players sign it to remember the extravagant time you had in the adventure. The choice is yours! 

An awesome adventure is not enough? Here is the perfect way to decorate your walls with art prints by Tahlia Espenscheid! Celebrate your time at the Menagerie with a sticker! And your luck may be fleeting, but at least you can get yourself the Weremur's Luck Token! 

Help make Mr. Ringtail's Menagerie spectacular! Each stretch goal will enhance and grow the book! All stretch goals will apply for physical and digital versions of the main adventure.
 

Wait... what do those stretch goals mean?!?

🔓$300 - WE ARE FUNDED! Thank you so much! 

🔓$400 - Brand new DCC patron rules for a god who is featured in the adventure! Makizani, Ancestress of Man! 
🔓$500 - A full page comic of "Funky Dice" in the back of the book! Relatable tales about playing TTRPGs.
🔓$600 - You can place the menagerie in any town, but if we hit this goal I will make one for you!
🔓$800 - Lets get a map for that town!
🔓$1000 - A new handout of the in-universe flyers advertising Mr. Ringtail's Menagerie!
🔓$1200 - NPCs will get their own portraits! Including Mr. Ringtail and key characters you meet along the way!
🔓$1500 - Virtual Tabletop Tokens of NPCs & Monsters - Ready to play!
🔓$1800 - Custom Character Sheets with Pre-Gens! 
🔓$2000 - Artwork of the Menagerie's giftshop! Players can buy all kinds of junk/memorabilia! 
🔓$2500 - One of the items in the giftshop will be "Gragon's Breath" Hotsauce! The label will be the sticker!
🔓$3000 - A brand new encounter area added to the dungeon! 
🔓$3500 - Mr. Ringtail bookmarks!
🔒$4000 -   A brand new encounter area! The hidden back entrance to the menagerie.
🔒$4500+ - Who knows!! If we get to this I will have to come up with something special wouldn't I?

Mr. Ringtail's Menagerie comes to crowdfunding 90% completed! The entire book has been written, layout is complete, and some key art has already been drawn! The interiors are being completed now and will be shared with regular updates!

Stretch goals will increase production time as we make this book even better! We hope to start shipping in Q1 of 2027!

Shipping costs will be as reasonable as I can find while still making sure the product arrives to you safely.
All shipment charges will be assessed after the campaign ends based on the actual cost of each person's pledge.
All pledges will originate from a US shipping location.

We will be using weight-based shipping, and you will be charged shipping via Backerkit for the total weight of your pledge and any add-ons during the surveys. 

International: Please understand that due to the current economic climate that shipping costs will be very high international. I will reach out to you via email if I need further information on getting these to you! Thank you for your understanding! 

There is additional information on common shipping questions in the FAQ.

My name is Tahlia Espenscheid and I have been a creative person all my life. I am an artist and a writer and have always wanted to share my works with the world. Citrine Hearts started life as a small group of friends playing video games online and became a brand synonymous with my work. All of my artwork, my comics, my adventures, and anything else I work on has all been underneath this banner.

AI Stance: As an artist, integrity is one of the most important things to me. This entire project was created by my own hands, blood, sweat, and tears (of joy!). No AI was ever used in any part of it's creation and will NEVER be used in any project I create. Know that when you purchase from Citrine Hearts, you will always receive an honest, human-made product.

Future: I am very proud to bring Mr. Ringtail's Menagerie as my first debut product. With your support this will only be the beginning. I look forward to Citrine Heart's future as a publishing house, bringing inspired adventures, comics, illustrations, and endless creativity for many years to come. Thank you for reading this far and I hope to see your support!

P.S: Meet Avi (short for Aviation)! He is our mascot and a little griffon pilot!