The gates of Darkenhaven and the depths of Gloomport are open now for ENNIES EMPORIUM 2026. Back the campaign today and claim your cities before July 16!
Darkenhaven — ENNIE Award-Winning City of Intrigue
An ENNIE Award-winning city setting packed with books, maps, handouts, and immersive tools—everything you need to run unforgettable urban adventures in Darkenhaven.
The Wondrous Fantasy City Setting... Useable With Most Game Systems.
Astound, enthrall, and amaze your players with a city unlike any other!
Darkenhaven is the crown jewel of the Zyranthean Republic: affluent yet decaying, beautiful yet dangerous, and humming below its splendor with the quiet, relentless industry of corruption and wonder alike. Every street breathes a story. Every corner conceals a tale waiting to be told. And you can bring it to life in your world... or in ours.
A Game Master's DREAM....
Darkenhaven is the campaign city box for the Game Master who delights in weaving whispers of intrigue, mystery, politics, and shadow… where factions scheme behind gilded doors, secrets are buried deep beneath ancient cobblestones, and story hooks hang thick as lantern-smoke in every alley, tavern, and hall.
Furnished with an incredible number of player-ready materials crafted to lighten the burden of preparation, Darkenhaven is designed to give a GM everything they need so that the storyteller may turn their full craft toward the tale itself.
The Dark And Fearful Undercity That Will Blow Your Players Away!
Enter the massive cavernous portage that lies beneath Darkenhaven....
Intrigued by Darkenhaven? Then descend further, dear friend (or foe?). There are deeper, darker places for us to explore…that is, if you have the stomach for them.
Gloomport is the immense underground seaport city that lies beneath the metropolis of Darkenhaven... a smoky and shadowy cavernous harbor where crime is the common tongue, and corruption is the law of the land. Here whispered deals are struck in the dark, factions shed blood over inches of wet stone, and ambition wears no ornate mask but shows itself raw and hungry as a rabid street dog. It is the Undercity and the port, the black-market maze and the shadowed mirror of all that gleams above.
For where Darkenhaven sits as the gilded seat of power, Gloomport is where that power seeps down through the cracks and rots. No throne endures here… only territory, carved out in the dark by those with knives sharp enough to keep it. Every deal exacts its cost. Every port mouth opens onto a story, and few of those stories end cleanly.
And, like Darkenhaven, it's useable with most game systems!
Incredible Artworks To Help You Bring The City To Life!
Gooey Cube is known for the astounding amount of art that comes with each of our adventures, books, and settings. We are committed to employing human artists to create the visual aids that accompany the world of Zyathé. Since our founding in 2019, we have worked with dozens of artists all over the world to bring our unique and captivating vision to life.
You will love how these marvelous artworks enhance your tales and your players will love the immersion and the "feel of real" that comes with every turn of the page!
Along with the Gather Your Party freebie bundle, you'll also get the fabulous Blood for the Khan adventure. This challenging tale will take your PCs into the Mournwood which lies just beyond the city gates of Darkenhaven. The adventure is gripping and mysterious and will provide you with a wonderful and fearful story to bring to the players at your table. With this tier you get the digital copy for free, but you can upgrade to get the physical copy as well for just $10 (the digital adventure retails for $40 and the physical + digital retails for $50).
FREE Shadows In Genzacon Mega-Adventure With This Tier!
Shadows in Genzacon is a massive and marvelous and fearful mystery adventure that you and your players will love! it takes place in the Gloomport within Genzacon Citadel and will give you an intense and challenging tale to bring to your table-top. With this tier you get the digital copy for free, but you can upgrade to get the physical copy as well for just $10 (the digital adventure retails for $40 and the physical + digital retails for $50). And remember, you also get the "Gather Your Party" Bundle for FREE with this tier!!
FREE Blood For The Khan! FREE Shadows In Genzacon! AND The Mournwood Campaign Setting for FREE As Well With This Tier!!
The Mournwood is the fearful and corrupted woodland that lies across the Mystrune River from the City of Darkenhaven. It's a shadowed and dangerous place for adventure where you and your players will spend many hours telling epic tales together. The Mournwood setting adds much to the city campaign settings and gives you a wealth of lore and material to craft fabulous stories.
This is our best deal yet as you get the "Gather Your Party" Bundle, the two adventures, and The Mournwood all for FREE with this tier!! Plus, you can upgrade to get the physical copies at a tremendous discount:
Upgrade The Mournwood for just $15 (the digital campaign retails for $65 and the physical + digital retails for $80).
Upgrade Blood for the Khan for just $10 (the digital adventure retails for $40 and the physical + digital retails for $50).
Upgrade Shadows in Genzacon for just $10 (the digital adventure retails for $40 and the physical + digital retails for $50).
🤯 *INSANE DEAL ALERT* The Jewel of the Continent Tier
Not Just A Portrait... Your Character Will Appear In A Future Gooey Adventure!
We've had some hundreds of amazing people bring their own characters to the World of Zyathé and appear in one (or more) of our tales. And YOU can do that as well by backing at this very special tier. You will love all the materials and love even more seeing your character abiding in the world. Come visit Zyathé... you will never want to leave!
And with this bundle you get ALL the FREE Stuffs noted above: The Gather Your Party bundle... The two fabulous adventures... The Mournwood campaign setting... AND the FREE character portrait!! (Nearly $400 in freebies. The portrait alone retails for $200.)
At Gooey Cube, we believe the best adventures are immersive, richly layered, and, above all, fun. Every product we create is designed to give Game Masters everything they need to tell unforgettable stories... from deep, interconnected lore and compelling adventures to vibrant player handouts, memorable NPCs, detailed maps, and game-ready tools. We obsess over the details so GMs can spend less time preparing and more time creating incredible moments around the table.
We're a band of misfit geeks creating the kind of adventures we can't wait to run at our own tables... for fellow geeks who share our passion. Everything we make is driven by a genuine love of great roleplaying, unforgettable stories, and the magic that happens when friends gather around a game. Our worlds are filled with soul, wonder, breathtaking artwork, and expansive lore, all crafted to inspire both Game Masters and players alike. If you choose to tumble down the Gooey Cube rabbit hole, we think you'll discover something truly special. So come join us. And get gooey!!
That the work is already done! These adventures and lore books have been written, the artwork has been created, and every page has been lovingly designed, keyed, and assembled. Once the BackerKit campaign ends and payments have been processed, your digital rewards will be delivered straight to your inbox... ready for you to explore, read, and bring to your table.
Please know that delivery of physical rewards will take a bit longer. Once the BackerKit campaign concludes, we'll use the final numbers to place our print order. If all goes according to plan, we expect to begin shipping in October. We've successfully fulfilled a number crowdfunding campaigns over the years, and while we've weathered challenges ranging from pandemics and supply chain disruptions to tariffs and shipping delays, one thing has remained constant: our commitment to delivering the products we promise. Some factors are beyond our control, but we'll keep you informed every step of the way until your rewards are in your hands.
We are highly communicative. Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns, either through Backerkit or our support email: [email protected].
Gooey Cube began as one man's dream: to create the very best tabletop roleplaying materials in the world... adventures and settings that would endure, inspire, and become treasured parts of gaming tables for years to come. That dream belongs to Alphinius Goo, whose love of roleplaying stretches back to the original White Box days of Dungeons & Dragons. The cities of Darkenhaven and Gloomport have lived in his imagination for decades, and the depth, quality, and incredible breadth of the boxed sets are a testament to that lifelong vision.
Making tabletop games has never been a path to riches. Independent publishers like Gooey Cube do this because we believe in what we're creating. We believe that immersive worlds, unforgettable stories, and beautiful game materials matter. Along the way, we've been fortunate enough to build an incredible community of players, Game Masters, artists, writers, and dreamers who share that passion. They have become far more than customers—they've become friends. They're the reason we continue pouring our hearts into every adventure, and why we'll keep creating the best games we know how to make.
Back the campaign today and help us continue funding this dream. Together, we'll keep creating unforgettable worlds... and you'll bring home some of the most immersive and beautifully crafted city settings ever made for tabletop roleplaying.
🗳️ CAST YOUR VOTE for the 2026 ENNIE Awards now through July 19th!
The ENNIE Awards(the “ENNIES”) are an annual, fan-driven celebration of excellence in tabletop roleplaying games. Dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement, the ENNIES honor the designers, writers, artists, and publishers whose creativity and passion shape the hobby. As a true people’s choice award, final winners are determined by online votes from the global gaming community.
This year, in collaboration with BackerKit, nominees from 2025 are coming together to further celebrate all the amazing games and products that were part of the ENNIES last year by launching ready-to-ship projects featuring their dominated game/product.
MORE ABOUT THE ENNIES
Founded in 2001, the ENNIES began as an online awards program hosted by EN World, the leading D&D/d20 system fan site, in partnership with Eric Noah’s Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News. Originally owned by Russ Morrissey until 2019, the awards have grown alongside the hobby itself. What started as an internet-based recognition program has evolved into a prestigious annual awards ceremony held at Gen Con.
Over the years, the ENNIES have expanded beyond their d20 roots to celebrate excellence across the full spectrum of tabletop roleplaying games. With categories recognizing everything from core game components to beloved product types, fan-driven websites, and more, the ENNIES provide fans with a meaningful way to acknowledge exceptional work—and to say “thank you”—to the creators who make tabletop roleplaying games extraordinary.
Let’s celebrate these amazing creators one more time, and who knows, you may discover your new favorite game within.
