June 2026 Update - Reward Distribution - ALCHEMICALS: FORGED BY THE MACHINE GOD Backer PDF
Hello Forged Friends,
I know we just posted our update for May, but I'm coming to you super early in June because I've got great news!
It's time for our Backer PDF to go ou...
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James Bell
9 days ago
May 2026 Update - PROOFING, ONLINE CONVENTION
Hello Forged Friends,
We're so close I can almost taste it! The Backer PDF for Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God is currently in the Proofing phase. The developers are ...
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James Bell
about 1 month ago
April 2026 Monthly Update
Hello Forged Friends,
Right now, our Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God book is in the active layout phase. Once that's finished, there will be a couple rounds of review...
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James Bell
2 months ago
March 2026 Update
Hello Forged Friends,
I have no big changes to announce since last month. I am so eager to get this backer PDF, but we'll have to continue to be patient for a little bit mor...
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James Bell
3 months ago
February 2026 Monthly Update
Hello Forged Friends,
Quick Summary: Layout continues on our main book, and our companion is now in final drafts.
A few straggling projects distracted from the ...
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James Bell
4 months ago
January 2026 Monthly Update
Hello Forged Friends,
It's our first update for 2026!
We're not quite at the finish line for our Alchemicals backer PDF, but it's in the layout queue and slowly coming toge...
If you want information on current and possible future Exalted projects, I'd suggest checking out:
What's Up with Onyx Path on Saturday June 6 at Noon EDT
The Exalted Panel on Saturday June 6 at 6:00 PM EDT
Ask Us Anything Panel on Sunday June 7 at 2:00 PM EDT
Somewhere in there, Rich will reveal what the end of the year crowdfunder for Exalted will be. I can't wait - I'm as excited as anyone to find out!
Reward Distribution: ALCHEMICALS: FORGED BY THE MACHINE GOD Backer PDF
There is a world beyond Creation, a world alive with the endless motion of titanic machinery. This is Autochthonia, the Realm of Brass and Shadows, the world that is the living body of the Machine God. The Alchemical Exalted are the Chosen of the Machine God, biomechanical demigods forged from divine metal and heroic souls. The Realm of Brass and Shadows is unforgiving, and the Eight Nations find themselves faced with many challenges: cataclysmic upheavals of Autochthon's world-machinery, incursions of gruesome techno-organic gremlins, and the ever-present threats to their livelihoods.
Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God is an expansino for the Exalted Third Edition tabletop roleplaying game. It provides a detailed look at Autochthonia, an entire world of industrial machinery and impossibly technology that exists within Autochthon's body. The book also provides an extensive panoply of Alchemical Charms, along with new martial-arts styles, sorcerous spells and initiations, and Autochthonian technology and artifacts.
REWARD DISTRIBUTION
If this PDF was on your list of rewards, your link to claim your ALCHEMICALS: FORGED BY THE MACHINE GOD
Backer PDF will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php
The redemption codes will come over the next 24 hours. You'll receive an e-mail if you have this reward in your rewards list, sending you to the Digital Rewards page on your Pledge Manager. The Digital Rewards page will have redemption links to add the PDF files to your DriveThru cart at $0 cost.
You may need to click the links two or three times to get them to add to the cart properly. In my experience, the first click ends up getting me to login to my DTRPG cart and I have to click the redemption link a second time while my cart is open to properly add it (in a new tab, usually). Just keep trying, you'll get there!
Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with links for this reward over the next 24hours if it is on your expected list of rewards.
The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your backerkit account: https://alchemicals.backerkit.com/ and it'll show anything available. Your backerkit account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://alchemicals.backerkit.com/
This is the first version of the ALCHEMICALS: FORGED BY THE MACHINE GOD to be released. The design and development teams have done their best to proofread and correct any errors and typos - but some always sneak through. If you catch any typos, incorrect math, visual glitches, and the like, we want to hear about them and correct them before we send the book off to print.
With that in mind, I'd like to introduce the AlchemicalsFeedback Form!
Onyx Path will be launching a special Forged Feedback Form, which you will be able to access here: <Alchemicals Feedback Form>
They are aware of the Page XX notations - those are left in to replace for the final version once any changes you've suggested are made, so they can reference the correct page if any shifts in layout result.
Onyx Path will keep errata collection open for the next week. Please submit your feedback as soon as possible so the team can get on to finalizing this file - and working on our print version as well!
They won't be collecting errata from other spots, just this specific form.
Please check that the Backer Name listed for you in the book matches your submission.
If there are any issues with your Backer Name as listed, please use the form to communicate the issue with the team. After the Feedback Form closes in one week, they won't be adjusting the Backer Name list any further, so please double check.
After any needed corrections are made (based on your feedback!), they will prepare an updated final PDF version of the book and you will receive a notice from DrivethruRPG that you can re-download your file with the latest version.
You've already made the book a reality with your Crowdfunding support. Now you can make it even better by helping us crowdsource any minor errors and corrections.
SO: Look for your reward email over the next 24 hours, or check your BackerKit page to see your digital reward redemption links. Review the backer PDF and submit any feedback you have, and let's make this book as awesome as possible!
Rewards Still Pending
The Backer PDF for our main reward is now out to you, and your feedback over the next week will help the team finalize the file for PDF release and the eventual print run. Our Stretch Goal-built companion has also moved forward, and the manuscript is now off for review and approvals before moving to the next stage of development and editing.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God Draft Manuscript
Exalted Third Edition Core Rules PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Dragon-Blooded: What Fire Has Wrought PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Lunars: Fangs at the Gate PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Exigents: Out of the Ashes PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Sidereals: Charting Fate's Course PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave Draft Manuscript
Exalted: Essence PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Many-Faced Strangers PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Across the Eight Directions PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
The alternate, streamlined rules engine used to engage the Exalted Third Edition characters and setting gets a Storyteller's toolbox in the form of the Exatled: Essence Storyteller's Guide. Everyone joining in will get to read the draft manuscript for the book before any pledges are processed or payments collected.
We're so close I can almost taste it! The Backer PDF for Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God is currently in the Proofing phase. The developers are just noting their tweaks and corrections so it can go back into layout for the next round of reviews. And again and again until it's ready to come out to us.
So we're close, but not yet there. That does mean, however, that I have a bunch of artwork to sneak out to you.
Besides the imminent release of the Alchemicals backer PDF, I also have news about something else on the horizon...
It's that time of year again! Onyx Path will be running their virtual gaming convention in a few weeks -FRIDAY JUNE 5 to SUNDAY JUNE 7.
If you want information on current and possible future Exalted projects, I'd suggest checking out:
What's Up with Onyx Path on Saturday June 6 at Noon EDT
The Exalted Panel on Saturday June 6 at 6:00 PM EDT
Ask Us Anything Panel on Sunday June 7 at 2:00 PM EDT
Rewards Still Pending
The focus is on getting the Backer PDF out to you as soon as it's ready. Will that be before or after OPP Con? I don't know, but I'm guessing it'll be close. As soon as I have something to send, it'll be right out to you!
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God Draft Manuscript
Exalted Third Edition Core Rules PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Dragon-Blooded: What Fire Has Wrought PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Lunars: Fangs at the Gate PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Exigents: Out of the Ashes PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Sidereals: Charting Fate's Course PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave Draft Manuscript
Exalted: Essence PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Many-Faced Strangers PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Across the Eight Directions PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Crucible of Legend PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Arms of the Chosen PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
The Realm PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Exalted Music Bundle
Exalted Fiction Bundle
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave PDF
Pledge Manager
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://alchemicals.backerkit.com/
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
The alternate, streamlined rules engine used to engage the Exalted Third Edition characters and setting gets a Storyteller's toolbox in the form of the Exatled: Essence Storyteller's Guide. Everyone joining in will get to read the draft manuscript for the book before any pledges are processed or payments collected.
If you've been interested in the Exalted: Essence simplified (but not simple) rules, the Ex:Ess corebook is available as an Add On to backers as well - along with several Exalted Third Edition splats and sourcebooks!
Right now, our Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God book is in the active layout phase. Once that's finished, there will be a couple rounds of reviews (to catch and correct as many errors as possible) and approvals (signed off by the IP holders, the Exalted Devs, and the Onyx Path team). The finish line is in sight, but there are still a few hurdles to jump. We'll get there, and I'm hopeful I'll be able to send out backer links soon.
Let's dig in!
Pending Projects
While one piece of Onyx Path is hammering on the layout, another is hammering on our stretch goal companion book. The writers have turned their final drafts in to the development team, and now Avatars of Brass and Shadow is in active development, forging all of the different pieces and parts into one holistic whole.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God Draft Manuscript
Exalted Third Edition Core Rules PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Dragon-Blooded: What Fire Has Wrought PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Lunars: Fangs at the Gate PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Exigents: Out of the Ashes PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Sidereals: Charting Fate's Course PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave Draft Manuscript
Exalted: Essence PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Many-Faced Strangers PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Across the Eight Directions PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Crucible of Legend PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Arms of the Chosen PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
The Realm PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Exalted Music Bundle
Exalted Fiction Bundle
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave PDF
Pledge Manager
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://alchemicals.backerkit.com/
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
I have no big changes to announce since last month. I am so eager to get this backer PDF, but we'll have to continue to be patient for a little bit more.
You know the second it's available I'll get it out to you!
So, let's recap where we are (no big changes since last month):
Pending Projects
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God Draft Manuscript
Exalted Third Edition Core Rules PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Dragon-Blooded: What Fire Has Wrought PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Lunars: Fangs at the Gate PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Exigents: Out of the Ashes PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Sidereals: Charting Fate's Course PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave Draft Manuscript
Exalted: Essence PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Many-Faced Strangers PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Across the Eight Directions PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Crucible of Legend PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Arms of the Chosen PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
The Realm PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Exalted Music Bundle
Exalted Fiction Bundle
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave PDF
Pledge Manager
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://alchemicals.backerkit.com/
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <February 2026 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
Quick Summary: Layout continues on our main book, and our companion is now in final drafts.
A few straggling projects distracted from the ongoing layout of our main reward, but it's still in the works. I'm hopeful we'll get a big reward in our March or April update (depending on how long it takes to proof and get the IP Holders to approve). CAT SOON dot GIF, as it were.
And Avatars of Brass and Shadow, our companion book, has finished up in redlines and is currently having the final draft hammered out before moving back to the developers to piece it all together into one cohesive whole. Excited for that one!
Let's get to our review!
Pending Projects
A few more dots filled in, but many to go!
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God Draft Manuscript
Exalted Third Edition Core Rules PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Dragon-Blooded: What Fire Has Wrought PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Lunars: Fangs at the Gate PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Exigents: Out of the Ashes PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Sidereals: Charting Fate's Course PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave Draft Manuscript
Exalted: Essence PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Many-Faced Strangers PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Across the Eight Directions PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Crucible of Legend PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Arms of the Chosen PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
The Realm PDF + Discounted PoD Codes
Exalted Music Bundle
Exalted Fiction Bundle
Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave PDF
Pledge Manager
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://alchemicals.backerkit.com/
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <January 2026 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
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