Spawns of the Mindrender is a massive, 600-page D&D 2014 and 2024 5e-compatible dark fantasy adventure and campaign setting for levels 11-15 with extensive player options.
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An Incredible Finish by an Amazing Crowd of Minds! 🧠💖
Greetings, cherished Hive Mind!
What an incredible finish!
Thanks to your unwavering support and phenomenal enthusiasm, we've reached a funding amount of $218,395 in these final exhilarating moments!
Your passionate engagement, insightful suggestions, and genuine excitement have made this campaign an unforgettable experience. We're deeply grateful to have such a dedicated community, and we promise—the adventure will be amazing and absolutely worth it. We can’t wait to get it into your hands!
Starting immediately, we’ll prepare the BackerKit surveys to collect information on your pledges and give you the opportunity to upgrade them or select add-ons you missed during the live campaign. We will also be working closely with backers from the Spawns Hero Box pledge level to create their custom NPC portraits and with Spawns Legend Box backers to specify their custom full-body NPCs and Windrip City locations. We will integrate these images into the final edit.
Once the surveys are complete, we will start fulfillment of your legacy PDF rewards for Crown of the Oathbreaker, Torrents of the Spellhoarder, and Scepter of the Lightbringer. For physical rewards that include our three existing books and accessories, you will have the option to request immediate shipment (however, double shipping rates will apply to Spawns of the Mindrender rewards when they are available).
We’re beyond excited and humbled to bring this book and its accessories to life and fully realize them with you. Your feedback has been instrumental!
From the deepest reaches of our collective gratitude,
Only 24 hours left! Don't miss out on the exclusive rewards!
Greetings, explorers of maddening peaks!
We have less than 24 hours left in the campaign, and we would like to bring to your attention the exclusive rewards and special deals we have to offer on BackerKit. Don't miss out, as these offers will end tomorrow!
Hardcover Series
These beautifully crafted hardcover books feature sewn binding, vivid illustrations, premium 128 gsm paper, and three elegant ribbon bookmarks. All four adventures are set in Eldain, exploring the rich lore and history of four vast kingdoms: Aglarion, the Calhay Sea, the Drayl City-states, and lastly Vordan. All books come with every digital accessory available for the adventure. Look for the📕 Spawns of the Mindrender Hardcover and📚 Hardcover Series pledge levels or find them as add-ons.
Accessories Galore
If you seek a complete gaming experience for Spawns of the Mindrender, look no further than the 🎁 Spawns of the Mindrender Physical Bundle, which includes all essential accessories for the adventure. All these accessories are available as add-ons as well.
Booster Card Decks: Hand out the item, spell, feat, faction, and allied NPC cards to your players. Running sessions and organizing player options have never been easier!
Eldritch Dice Set: Roll with determination using the custom-designed dice set for Spawns.
DM Screen: With thematic art on the front and useful tables on the back, this DM screen will be in high demand. At any moment, the DM can look up random encounters, battle twists, or madness rules.
Poster Maps: We have expanded the poster map selection to include Achievement maps like the Farrealm location map alongside the sandbox map for Vordan and Winrip City.
Vordan Scratch-off Map: Follow the party's exploration of Vodan with a scratch-off map that reveals the terrain and encounter locations.
We have opened our legacy accessories as add-ons, so you may get the full range for our previous adventures as well.
The Deluxe Box
The exclusiveDeluxe Box contains every accessory for the adventure, so we would like to detail its exact contents with all unlocked achievement goodies. Most of the items will not be available after the BackerKit ends and are only included in the Deluxe Box. The box is also discounted by over $120 compared to retail prices!
There are three tiers that contain the Deluxe Box:
Let’s see what is inside the Spawns of the Mindrender Deluxe Box:
Deluxe Hardcover: The deluxe edition is a limited collector's masterpiece with a metallic ink cover.
Booster Card Deck: As above.
Dice Set: As above.
DM Screen: As above.
Three Art Prints: The art prints feature landscape paintings of iconic scenes featured in the adventure.
Cover Poster: Decorate your walls with the cover poster of Spawns featuring Shandar the Mindrender, King Ralukkar Doomhammer VI, Grival the Scrav vampire, and the Dreadscorcher.
Sticker Sheet: Kick-ass retro stickers inspired by Spanws on an A4 sticker sheet. You can leave your mark anywhere with these beauties.
Printed Character Sheets: Four sets of printed, colorful character sheets with three extra pages.
Handouts: Handouts to give out to your characters.
The Spawns Miniature Set: All five unlocked miniatures for the adventure.
VTT: Optimized modules for FoundryVTT or Roll20, boasting features like special effects, dynamic lighting, one-way walls, linked stat blocks, automated dice rolls, and custom tokens for an immersive digital experience.
Spell Wars Card Game: Spell Wars is a fast-paced party game inspired by the eight schools of magic and featured in the Torrents of the Spellhoarder Adventure. Simple rules, diverse outcomes, and entertaining gameplay!
Deck of the Hive Mind: This deck of cards houses 300 unique cards in a beautiful box for storage and transportation. Each card has a portrait on the front, depicting one of the characters from our two published adventure modules, Crown of the Oathbreaker and Torrents of the Spellhoarder. On the back side of the cards, you find an evocative description of the character, along with a short quote to help you start roleplaying the personality of each NPC right away.
Become Immortalized
This is the final chance to become a memorable character in Spawns of the Mindender!
Through the 👑 Spawns of the Mindrender Hero Boxyou can give your likeness to one of the iconic NPCs that will appear in the adventure. Backers will have their choice from a set list of key NPCs and can add their design specifications, such as distinguishing marks or visible accessories.
The ⚜️ Spawns of the Mindrender Legend Boxpledge level is something even more legendary! As a backer, you will have a full-body illustration for your likeness and a chance to develop one of the locations in Windrip City with your very own entry in the adventure.
Don’t miss your chance to own all the accessories, exclusive hardcover editions, and exclusive rewards!
More Rewards at Each Level from Achievement Unlocks
We just reached 200,000 in funding and smashed through this milestone Achievement! However, we have decided that every pledge level should feel bigger before the gates close in a day. So we took a power cutter to the achievement vault and unlocked more value for you. We’ve added the following items to these pledge levels:
All Backers now get:
All 24 subclasses
All New Soundscapes (Farrealms, Volcano, Mountains)
All Booster Card Decks now include:
Metallic Foil Special Booster Cards: The Orb of Dissonance, The Archivist of Hollow Names, The Womb of the One, and The All-Consuming Whisper
Spawns Physical Bundle now adds:
Poster Maps: Far Realms, Volcano, Mountain Peak
Metallic Foil Special Booster Cards
DM Sheets: Battlefield Random Events
Spawns Deluxe, Hero, and Legend Boxes now add even more:
Poster Maps
Metallic Foil Special Booster Cards
DM Sheets
Eldritch Metallic Dice Set
There are only 24 hours left. Join now before the campaign ends, or upgrade your pledge to unlock the bigger box of rewards.
Thank you for your interest in our products, Team Elderbrain
The Deluxe Experience — All the Essentials in One Box!
Greetings Mindlings!
Those who want the ultimate Spawns of the Mindrenderexperience, look no further than our Deluxe Box, Hero Box, andLegend Box pledge levels! These pledge levels are packed with everything you need to elevate the adventures at your table.
The Spawns Deluxe Box is your all-in-one treasure trove:
Exclusive BackerKit Deluxe Edition Hardcover with metallic ink cover art.
The Spawns of the Mindrender Deluxe Box to store your accessories.
The Spawns of the MindrenderDM Screen with both general and adventure-specific info on the back, like random encounters, battlefield chaos encounters, and a new short-term madness table.
Booster Cards to be used as additional handouts for spells, feats, factions, and key NPCs.
The Spawns dice set to bring heavy metal flair to your rolls
Posters, poster maps, art prints, and handouts to help immerse your players and customize your gaming den.
A special edition Vordan Scratch-Off Map to track your party's progress as it explores Vordan.
All physical miniatures available for Spawns of the Mindrender (4 medium, 2 large, and 1 huge mini).
Sticker sheets (which can even be used as a fun addition to giving Inspiration to your players).
Choose your preferred VTT modules from Roll20 or Foundry.
Plus the Deck of the Hive Mind big box of NPC cards and Spell Wars Card Game with its dice set of four d10s.
Want to become part of the adventure? The Scepter Hero Box tier is where the true magic happens! In addition to everything in the Deluxe Box, Hero Box tier backers have the exclusive opportunity to be immortalized as an NPC in Scepter of the Lightbringer. You’ll be a named character with a custom portrait and a role in the story.
Want to leave a permanent mark on the story and the adventure? The Spawns Legend Box goes far beyond simply receiving the world of Vordan, a great adventure, and all available accessories.
Now, you can become part of it forever.
As a Spawns Legend backer, you will receive a full-body illustrated NPC and your own location in Windrip City, Vordan’s only true city and the seat of Clan Doomhammer.
Imagine your character standing among the frozen streets and towering strongholds of Windrip. Perhaps you own a brutal fighting pit, a smoke-filled tavern for hardened mercenaries, a hidden relic shop, a secret forge fueled by infernal fire, or a grim lodge overlooking the cliffs of the north. You will send us your ideas, descriptions, and visual references, and our team will transform them into a fully illustrated character and a written location integrated directly into the setting book itself.
This is your chance to leave your mark on Vordan permanently. We cannot wait to fill the frozen world of Vordan with your legends.
The result is the Monster-Breaker Conclave Ranger, a hunter trained to study, counter, and bring down the deadliest horrors lurking in Vordan. The subclass is complete and ready for play — and it's available exclusively to backers of Spawns of the Mindrender. Please let us know in the comments how you like it!
All backers, regardless of pledge level, can download the PDF right now from the Digital Rewards section of their BackerKit account, which includes both the 2014 and 2024 stats!
Monster-Breaker Conclave Ranger
But this is only just a minor flourish on the vast canvas that is Spawns.
The Monster-Breaker is an addition to the 24 new subclasses included in Spawns of the Mindrender, alongside new monsters, a web of sandbox locations, magic items, and everything you need to confront Shandar and its terrifying Spawns.
If you're not a backer yet, you're missing out on exclusive rewards like this subclass, useful accessories, the unfolding community content, and an entire madness-infused campaign setting packed with player options and a grand adventure.
Pledge Now and Save $20! Visit #hive-mind-discount on Our Discord.
Choose from PDF, VTT, Poster Maps, Minis, Hardcover Books, Physical Bundle, Deluxe Box (loaded with exclusive rewards), and becoming an NPC or Legend on our campaign page:
The Hive Mind Has Chosen: The Monster-Breaker Conclave
The Subclass Poll Has Concluded
Thank you to everyone who participated in the subclass creation poll. The Hive Mind has spoken.
After the two-part vote covering both the class and its specialization, the winning combination is Ranger with the Counter ActionSpecialization.
We are now hard at work developing the subclass, officially titled the Monster-Breaker Conclave Ranger.
Built to counter monstrous abilities and bring down terrifying foes through skill, precision, and focused tactics, this subclass will soon be released in PDF format through a future campaign update available exclusively to backers.
Thank you again for helping us create something together. We cannot wait to show you what the Hive Mind has forged.
Welcome to Spawns of the Mindrender, a massive, 600-page D&D 2014 and 2024 5e-compatible dark fantasy adventure and campaign setting for levels 11-15 with player options set in the perilous mountain realm of Vordan. This story-driven module blends survival, exploration, and tactical warfare in a hazardous sandbox environment, weaving a complex plot with multiple branching threads that intricately connect and gradually unveil the grand narrative of a realm unraveling into madness.
Spawns of the Mindrender introduces fresh mechanics, including special rules to simulate the chaos of a battlefield. Players will navigate treacherous peaks, ancient giant ruins, and shifting clan alliances as they uncover the secrets of the Farrealm and face a reality-warping threat. Whether seeking to unite a fractured nation, claim ancient artifacts, or save the world from total psychic collapse, Spawns of the Mindrender delivers an engaging experience for adventurers of all kinds.
Live campaign launches on May 5th at 12:00 PM (noon) ET.
Your Vote Shapes the Follower Rewards
Follow the campaign before it launches, and you will receive a finished encounter location in PDF format after the campaign starts. This reward is only for pre-launch followers, so make sure you follow early and help shape the scenario.
Take part in a series of votes to create an exclusive encounter location for the upcoming campaign! Each follower milestone unlocks new content to vote on: first the dungeon, then the main NPC, a featured magic item, the boss monster, and finally a brand-new subclass. The more followers join, the more choices open!
We will announce the results during the Live Launch Party and cheer on the final outcome of this community-crafted encounter location together with our followers.
Character Sheet Upgrade: Inventory Management (Magic Items, Ammo and Consumables Tracker, Item Location Indicator)
4000 Followers: [LOCKED]
NPC (Part 1 of 2): Awaken Your Ally (Species)
NPC (Part 2 of 2): Awaken Your Ally (Class)
Character Sheet Upgrade: Contacts and Relations (Party, Allies, Adversaries, Monsters)
5000 Followers: [LOCKED]
Subclass (Part 1 of 2): Evolve Your Path (Class)
Subclass (Part 2 of 2): Evolve Your Path (Specialization)
Character Sheet Upgrade: Clues and Rumors
Ed Greenwood Is Writing Your Encounter
We’re thrilled to announce that Ed Greenwood himself will be writing the exclusive encounter location for our follower rewards program, built directly from the results of your poll choices.
Every vote you cast feeds into a single, fully realized location that Ed will bring to life in his signature style.
This isn’t just a reward. It’s a piece of the adventure that you helped create, written by one of the most legendary voices in D&D.
Ed will also be joining us for the Live Launch Party Stream on May 5th, so join us and enjoy his enchanting company together with us!
Rally Your Party Invite your party and fellow players to join the vote. Every new voice helps unlock additional content, shaping future encounters, rewards, and surprises for everyone. The more followers take part, the more the project grows—so please spread the word and help push the next unlock.
More Follower Rewards!
Everyone who follows the campaign before launch will receive the exclusive “Hive Initiate” Discord role. This role marks you as an early supporter and gives you access to follower-only updates, polls, and community perks.
Backers who pledge any tier with physical rewards will also receive four extra copies of the printed custom character sheet that evolves as the follower count grows.
Reserve Your Place Among Heroes
Lock in your place before the live campaign begins and get exclusive bonuses for a reservation price of just $5. By reserving early on BackerKit, you join the hive ahead of launch and we reward that loyalty with real value.
Reserve $5 now to receive:
A premium metal d20 forged for the launch, perfect for bringing impact to every roll (for physical pledge levels only).
A $10 Discount applied directly during the live campaign (applicable to every pledge level).
This means your $5 transforms into over $15 of value before the campaign even opens. Secure your advantage, join the hive early, and make your first move count!
Early-Bird Rewards
Back the campaign in the first 48 hours to receive two exclusive rewards:
A VTT monster and NPC token pack with over 500 beautifully crafted digital tokens for use in your online sessions (included with every pledge level).
Campaign Rewards Summary
During the live campaign, you will be able to select the pledge level that best suits your preferences. Whether you’re interested in a single book or the full series of our four campaign books, digital products, VTTs, or premium bundles packed with accessories, there’s something for everyone. As in every Elderbrain campaign, you’ll have the opportunity to be immortalized as an NPC in the adventure.
Don't Miss Out: Follow Now!
Follow the campaign page to vote on the dungeon's contents and receive the exclusive finished PDF for free.
As a follower, you will also be instantly notified about:
Crucial Campaign Updates: Stay in the loop with behind-the-scenes progress as we approach the May 5th launch.
New Voting Milestones: Get alerts the moment our follower count unlocks the next voting category, so you can cast your vote.
The Live Launch Party: Make sure you don't miss our launch stream when it goes live. Join us as we announce the final results of your votes and unveil the details of the community-crafted adventure location that you helped create!
It would be mad not to click Follow now to secure your exclusive follower-only encounter location PDF. Join the hive, and prepare to face the mindbending horrors that lurk in Vordan!
Thank you for your support and interest in our products, Team Elderbrain
