Add science-fiction and space-fantasy threats to your game with Mechans, Sunsworn, Voidcallers, Terrorariums, and more!
The base project includes 50 science-fiction stat blocks designed for first and second echelon encounters. We'll include additional stat blocks as we hit Stretch Goals!
A Sunsworn battles a Voidcaller on a distant planet
Mechans are autonomous constructs originally designed to build, maintain, and defend remote colonies. Each mechan performs a specialized function, but when linked through a shared command network they become far more efficient and dangerous than any individual unit. Mechans include the Salvager, Interceptor, Maintenance Unit, Excavator, Destroyer, Surveyor, Security Sentinel, and Security Coordinator. Mechan Security Sentinel: Sentinels are intelligent security mechans built to contain hostile intruders. Their heavily armored humanoid chassis carries a broad kinetic shield and an electrified stun-rod, making them a formidable presence on the battlefield. An array of optical sensors encircling the head allows each sentinel to track multiple threats simultaneously, locking down enemies who attempt to slip past its defenses.
Mechan Maintenance Unit, Excavator, Interceptor, and Security Sentinel
Sunsworn
For most of their storied history, the sunsworn were an order of warriors devoted to protecting life in far-flung places—rescuing stranded ships, fighting pirates, providing disaster relief in distant colonies, even once jump-starting a dying sun. All that changed when the great wyrm Cthrion Uroniziir corroputed one of their commanders, who formed the Voidcallers and took half the organization with him. The sunsworn of this era are still guardians of life, but have added to their charter the very specific mission of countering the Voidcallers at every turn, lest their former brothers-in-arms succeed in freeing Cthrion and bringing about the end of all life in most manifolds.
Sunsworn Absolute: Heavily armored, with wide shoulders and a muscular build, absolutes are an imposing presence. A line of absolutes emitting hardlight bubble shields is the first indication that the Sunsworn have arrived at the scene of a crisis. Sunsworn include the Absolute, Blazar, Prominence, Protostar, and Zenith.
Sunsworn Prominence, Absolute, and Blazar
Voidcallers
Eons ago, the great wyrm Cthrion Uroniziir attempted to collapse the many manifolds of the Timescape into a singular universe, which would have reduced a myriad of civilizations to space dust. Though she was defeated and trapped within Orden’s sun, she still controls a vast network of agents, who now scheme for her freedom. Voidcallers are among her most fanatical devotees, seeking to shatter her prison by feeding a nearby black hole until it shreds the star, a process that will surely destroy Orden along with it. Voidcallers include the Anomaly, Flux, Parallax, Remnant, and Nadir.
Voidcaller Parallax: The parallax cuts an unassuming figure, that is until they move and one figure becomes two. Less an illusion and more a fragment from a parallel timeline, the parallax can switch places with their otherwise harmless clone to stab an unprepared enemy in the back.
Voidcaller Anomaly, Parallax, and Remnant
Terrorariums
Twenty years ago, thousands of cybernetically-enhanced plants in massive, glass-sided spider-walkers—which the media dubbed terrorarioums—descended on Helvetios Colony and began capturing its inhabitants. The Sunsworn were able to evacuate most of the colonists, but when they returned weeks later to launch a counter-invasion, they found the planet covered in toxic fungus and much of the atmosphere replaced with methane. As humanoids are unable to communicate with the creatures and have limited opportunities to safely observe them, it’s unknown whether the terrorarioums are terraforming planets to their own end, or if they were created to pave the way for another invasion by an as yet unknown force. Terrorariums include the Bioprocessor, Methanator, Defoliator, Planet Cracker, and Incubator.
Terrorarium Bioprocessor: The largest known terrorarium platform, the bioprocessor collects plants and animals with its ten tentacle-like arms, shreds the biomatter to grow a toxic indigo fungus, and spreads the fungus using powerful spray cannons.
Terrorarium Methanator, Bioprocessor, and Defoliator
Each pledge level includes the Scourges of Space VTT Token Pack and the Scourges of Space Art PDF at no additional cost to you!
The VTT Token Pack includes VTT tokens for each piece of art found in Scourges of Space. We hope this helps you utilize the supplement on your Virtual Tabletop of choice.
The ART PDF includes each piece of monster artwork from the primary supplement, allowing you to share images with the players at your table without having to hide text or stat blocks with your hand or a piece of paper.
As we reach funding milestones, we'll add even more science-fiction threats!
$8,000:Skyburners- A space-racing gang of pirates and thieves who conduct interstellar heists and host dangerous, high-octane races around black holes and supernovae in their free time.
$11,000:Glass Men - Morphing mannequins made of milky, translucent white glass.
Writing and producing cool stuff for RPGs is my full-time job. Human creators are paid to create amazing things for my projects. I do not use generative-AI in my products.
The below PDF and Print layout is a work-in-progress. Details may change as we continue developing the project. Print version is 8.5" X 11" Softcover, Premium Color.
Multiple pledge options are provided, allowing you to customize your pledge to best suit your table.
The following are the anticipated Regular Retail Prices. If we add more content with Stretch Goals, the anticipated retail price most likely increases, meaning you save even more by pledging now!
I'm contracting professional conversion specialists to spend hours converting Threats of the Timescape to CODEX and FORGE STEEL.
CODEX. CODEX is MCDM's Virtual Tabletop custom built for Draw Steel. You'll need a CODEX license/subscription to utilize the CODEX version of Threats of the Timescape - Scourges of Space. You can learn more about Draw Steel CODEX by clicking HERE.
FORGE STEEL. Forge Steel is a web application designed to be a hero builder and Director's toolkit. You'll receive a redemption code allowing you to import Threats of the Timescape - Scourges of Space into your Forge Steel session. You can learn more about Forge Steel by clicking HERE.
It's important to understand that a Print Code is not a printed product. A Print Code allows you to pay to print the supplement at-cost. This is the same amount I'd pay if I were printing the product and shipping it to you.
Print Codes are useful for small companies like mine. In addition to you receiving your print copy quicker, print-on-demand codes also help reduce the overall environmental impact by reducing the number of shipments required for you to receive your copy of the project.
How do Print Codes Work?
A PrintCode allows you to print the Softcover, Premium Color book at-cost utilizing DriveThruRPG's print-on-demand services.
You'll receive a print-on-demand code via email from DriveThruRPG.
This code allows you to print the book at-cost. Please see below for the amount you can expect to pay to print the book.
You also pay any taxes, shipping, and handling fees when you complete your DriveThruRPG order.
The product is sent directly to you, avoiding multiple carries.
Anticipated Cost-to-Print
Since this project is still in development, we are unable to provide the exact amount you'll pay to print the book when you redeem your Print Code. Stretch Goals may also increase the overall page count.
Depending on the supplement's final page count, the following are the estimated amounts you'll pay to print the supplement when you redeem your Print Code.
Weapons of Lore provides Draw Steel Directors and Heroes with a collection of 80+ wondrous treasures, including weapons and implements that increase in power with the Hero, as well as cursed weapons!
Each weapon entry includes:
A color image
A brief descriptive line
Detailed statistics
Leveled information
Add-On Options include PDF, Print-on-Demand, and Foundry VTT.
Created by Spencer Hibnick of Pesto Publications, The Kobold Ancestry is a new playable ancestry for Draw Steel!
Perform great acts of heroism to unlock the full power of the draconic blood running through your veins!
The Kobold evolves the ancestry mechanics from Draw Steel. In the core rules, the ancestral options you pick during character creation remain static during your adventuring career. At level 1, your dwarf is the most dwarf they'll ever be. Kobolds are dynamic, earning boons from the great wyrms to unlock new draconic features!
A favor for the Wyrm Beneath magnetizes your scales to yank foes into your grasp. Please the Wyrm Heraldic to sprout wings and soar the skies like your ancestors. At the end of this long path lies the ultimate boon: full metamorphosis into the form of a mighty dragon!
Yes, really!
This product contains:
Four signature traits that all kobold heroes share
Ten additional sets of traits that you can unlock through adventuring
Systems for transforming into a dragon and establishing your lair
Three kobold-themed kits: Praetorian, Testudo, and Veneficus
One leveled weapon treasure: Vanguard Signum
20 leveled treasures inspired by backer prompts
16 kobold leader stat blocks inspired by backer prompts
Reinforcements: Humans is a collection fourteen 2nd-echelon human watch stat blocks for Draw Steel.
The collection contains:
Two new leaders, the watch overseer (level 4 leader) and the watch commandant (level 6 leader). The overseer deploys powerful psionics to control the battlefield, while the commandant deals grievous wounds and inspires viciousness in allies.
Shipping & Handling: In addition to paying to print the supplements, you'll also pay shipping and handling fees based on where you live. We do not collect shipping and handling during the crowdfunding campaign.
Please Note: Cost-to-Print is subject to change. Factors like increased page count and an increase or decrease in printing expenses may cause fluctuation in the Cost-to-Print.
PDF Rewards. You'll receive an email from DriveThruRPG, which will include a redemption code for the PDF.
Print Codes. You'll receive an email from DriveThruRPG, which will include an at-cost Print-on-Demand code, allowing you to print the physical version of the supplement at-cost. You also pay shipping and handling fees.
CODEX. At this time, we anticipate sending you an email from Jeff Stevens Games, which will include a link for a complimentary copy.
Forge Steel. At this time, we anticipate sending you an email from Jeff Stevens Games, which will include a link for a complimentary copy.
Foundry VTT. You'll receive an email from DriveThruRPG, which will include a redemption code for the Foundry VTT version.
Add-On Fulfillment
You can expect to receive your Add-On rewards approximately two weeks after the Backerkit crowdfunding campaign ends.
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