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James Bell
3 days ago
Reward Distribution! AT THE GATES Backer PDF
Hello Outlanders,

BIG NEWS! It's here!

AT THE GATES Backer PDF


On the continent of Everend in the world of Gaia, magic suffuses everything, keeping all in harmony. The seven nations of Everend maintain peace after centuries of struggle - a peace now rapidly deteriorating. In an explosive demonstration of power, one nation shattered reality by calling forth daemons from the Void. Now, all nations rush to gain daemonic magic for themselves. The Void spills through gates and collides with Gaia's magic, creating Void-tainted landscapes that transform the wildlife inside into ravenous beasts that rove across Everend. Meanwhile, the common folk go about their daily lives fearing the brutality of war and the deamons' incomprehensible power.

The balance has been upened. Everend needs heroes to stop the march of destruction and to help people understand their place in the new world.

Will you heed the call?

At the Gates is the core rulebook for a high fantasy game inspired by Japanese RPG video games. 

Inside you will find:
  • Details on the setting of Everend and the political struggles of the nations that inhabit it.
  • Five professions that define your character's role within the playgroup.
  • Rules for creating characters, running the game, and playing using Storypath Ultra.
  • Information on exciting monsters found throughout the world, and the daemons that inhabit the Void.



REWARD DISTRIBUTION

If this book was on your list of rewards, your link to claim your AT THE GATES 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 best way to ensure these redemption codes work smoothly is to log in to your DTRPG account first, and then click (or copy) the link shown in your BackerKit. You may have to click the link twice to get it to show up in your cart.

Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with links for this reward over the next 24 hours 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://at-the-gates.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.

BACKER PDF VERSION

This is the first version of At the Gates 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 At The Gates Feedback Form!

Onyx Path will be launching a special At The Gates Feedback Form, which you will be able to access here:
<At The Gates Feedback Form>



Share your thoughts directly with the developers using this form and help guide the book through the steps to get finalized.

They are aware of any 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.

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!

Pending Projects


Work continues on Encore (the companion book) and A Daemon's Bargain (the jumpstart) but no dots to fill in yet.


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)
  • At The Gates Backer PDF (July 29 '26 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



Onyx Path Project Tracking


The June update should be posted later today, so the link may not work until this evening. 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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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James Bell
about 1 month ago
June 2026 Monthly Update
Hello Outlanders,

We're getting close! Our book has entered the "proofing" stage and rounds of reviews and tweaks and hopefully some eventual approvals before it makes it's way to us as the backer PDF. As soon as it's approved and ready, I will be sending it out! Hopefully that'll happen in July or early August.



In the meantime, you can learn more about the current and future plans for At the Gates from Onyx Path's recent Online Gaming Convention!

ONYX PATH CON 2026 - EARTHBANE CYCLE PANEL

Click this:


Pending Projects


<Soon Cat dot Gif>

Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



Onyx Path Project Tracking


The June update should be posted later today, so the link may not work until this evening. 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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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James Bell
2 months ago
May 2026 Update - Artwork Previews, OPP CON info
Hello Outlanders,

Our book is in the active layout phase! That means I've got a bunch of artwork to share with you while the pages are getting hammered into shape!


I've said that I'm really excited about this book and the artwork for it, and these bits I have to share really deliver. It's unlike a lot of the other Onyx Path properties, so it's just so amazing to see.


Before I get to our regular review, I also want to tell you about an upcoming chance to learn more about At the Gates and the other Earthbane Cycle projects.


A great place to learn more about pending and future Earthbane Cycle projects is Onyx Path's annual Virtual Gaming Convention! In just over two weeks, Onyx Path will be running their online convention - FRIDAY JUNE 5 to SUNDAY JUNE 7.


As noted, all panels will be streaming on Onyx Path's Twitch channel running Friday June 5 - Sunday June 7, and Actual Plays will be streaming at Plastic Age Plays channel

If you want information on current and possible future At the Gates projects, I'd suggest checking out:

  • What's Up with Onyx Path on Saturday June 6 at Noon EDT
  • Earthbane Cycle Panel on Saturday June 6 at 4:30 EDT
  • Ask Us Anything Panel on Sunday June 7 at 2:00 PM EDT

Come and hear about At the Gates, Encore (the At the Gates Companion) and more!

Pending Projects


I forgot to mark it, but the Bookmarks are also in the layout phase! I'll have it sorted for next month's update. I'm too excited about all of the artwork I get to share this month!



Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



Onyx Path Project Tracking


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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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James Bell
3 months ago
April 2026 Monthly Update
Hello Outlanders,

We're crawling forward through art direction still. All of the tweaks needed for the map have been completed (can't wait to see that!) and now the Art Director is checking in with the artists to get the final pieces completed. Getting this project to the layout phase seems to be it's own mini-game, and I'm hopeful big progress will happen over the next few months. I certainly hope there are some artwork previews to share when Onyx Path has their virtual online convention at the beginning of June.

Pending Projects


So we sit in "incremental progress" status, but I'll continue to monitor and ask about our pending Stretch Goal projects and share info with you once a month. It's not very exciting, but I want you to know that I'm at least paying attention and checking in with the Onyx Path crew and reading Rich's Monday Meeting Notes so nothing will be forgotten or sneak by.


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



Onyx Path Project Tracking


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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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James Bell
4 months ago
March 2026 Monthly Update
Hello Outlanders,

Quick summary for the month: Our core rules are still in Art Direction, waiting on the completion of the remaining illustrations. No major changes since last month.

I'm super-eager for our At The Gates backer PDF, because it's a cool game and because the artwork and look is so different than the "usual" Onyx Path fare (although there's already lots of variation between - and within - their game lines. This one is just more different.) Anyway, it seems travelling down a different path leads to a more complicated journey. I don't know any of the details, but I'll continue to be patient and excited (and continue to play usuing the draft manuscript) and look forward to our backer PDF when it's ready.

I'll continue to monitor Onyx Path's information sources and update you each month whenever any new information becomes available. So let's get to it...

Pending Projects


Still lots of dots to fill in. I'm guessing that some of the later dominoes are waiting for those pending artwork to deliver and then they can start falling into place. We'll fill in dots as they come to us.


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



Onyx Path Project Tracking

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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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James Bell
5 months ago
February 2026 Monthly Update
Hello Outlanders,

The quick update for the month:

We're all super eager to get our backer PDF for this one. The most recent mention in Onyx Path's weekly Monday Meeting Notes for At the Gates had a note from Art Director Mike Chaney - "Checking in with artists as I haven’t heard from anyone since the new year…". Hopefully he'll get that resolved soon and have the final artwork to work through the layout process. It is a reminder that these games and books come from the countless hours of hardwork and skill of actual humans, and as amazing as that can be, also come with challenges as well.  

I'll continue to monitor Onyx Path's information sources and update you each month whenever any new information becomes available. So let's get to it...

Pending Projects


Lots of dots to fill in; we'll continue to track monthly.


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



New Rules for Your Game

In addition to Encore, our stretch goal supplement in final manuscript development, Onyx Path is introducing new support for the Storypath Ultra system in general each month. These can easily be added to your Earthbane Cycle games or any game using the SPU system.

Now available from DriveThruRPG in PDF: Storypath Ultra Tasty Bit 02: Troublesome Traps!



This Storypath Ultra Tasty Bit introduces traps for use with the Storypath Ultra Core Manual or any game using the Storypath Ultra system.

Traps are a natural fit for action-adventure scenes, endangering the protagonists without needing to directly confront their enemies. The characters may also set traps of their own to even the odds against a superior foe in pursuit. Regardless of who’s wielding them, traps ensure the environment’s perilous to any who tread carelessly.

Troublesome Traps includes:

  • Rules for setting and disarming traps
  • Expanded crafting rules for traps
  • New trap tags, Edges, and Area and Status Effects
  • Thirteen trap elements to inspire you


Onyx Path Project Tracking

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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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Now, two new books will let you delve deeper into The World Below and illuminate some of the darkness!



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Delvers may be brave, but that doesn’t mean they don’t require help once in a while. That’s what this guide is: help for all delvers, explorers, and survivors in the World Below. New Callings and weapons, new Dialectics and powers, a new scenario and fresh rules for crafting and harvesting, and much, much more await within, so every delver can feel properly equipped for the adventures ahead.

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PROJECT UPDATE
James Bell
CREATOR
3 days ago

Project Update: Reward Distribution! AT THE GATES Backer PDF

Hello Outlanders,

BIG NEWS! It's here!

AT THE GATES Backer PDF


On the continent of Everend in the world of Gaia, magic suffuses everything, keeping all in harmony. The seven nations of Everend maintain peace after centuries of struggle - a peace now rapidly deteriorating. In an explosive demonstration of power, one nation shattered reality by calling forth daemons from the Void. Now, all nations rush to gain daemonic magic for themselves. The Void spills through gates and collides with Gaia's magic, creating Void-tainted landscapes that transform the wildlife inside into ravenous beasts that rove across Everend. Meanwhile, the common folk go about their daily lives fearing the brutality of war and the deamons' incomprehensible power.

The balance has been upened. Everend needs heroes to stop the march of destruction and to help people understand their place in the new world.

Will you heed the call?

At the Gates is the core rulebook for a high fantasy game inspired by Japanese RPG video games. 

Inside you will find:
  • Details on the setting of Everend and the political struggles of the nations that inhabit it.
  • Five professions that define your character's role within the playgroup.
  • Rules for creating characters, running the game, and playing using Storypath Ultra.
  • Information on exciting monsters found throughout the world, and the daemons that inhabit the Void.



REWARD DISTRIBUTION

If this book was on your list of rewards, your link to claim your AT THE GATES 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 best way to ensure these redemption codes work smoothly is to log in to your DTRPG account first, and then click (or copy) the link shown in your BackerKit. You may have to click the link twice to get it to show up in your cart.

Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with links for this reward over the next 24 hours 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://at-the-gates.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.

BACKER PDF VERSION

This is the first version of At the Gates 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 At The Gates Feedback Form!

Onyx Path will be launching a special At The Gates Feedback Form, which you will be able to access here:
<At The Gates Feedback Form>



Share your thoughts directly with the developers using this form and help guide the book through the steps to get finalized.

They are aware of any 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.

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!

Pending Projects


Work continues on Encore (the companion book) and A Daemon's Bargain (the jumpstart) but no dots to fill in yet.


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)
  • At The Gates Backer PDF (July 29 '26 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



Onyx Path Project Tracking


The June update should be posted later today, so the link may not work until this evening. 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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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PROJECT UPDATE
James Bell
CREATOR
about 1 month ago

Project Update: June 2026 Monthly Update

Hello Outlanders,

We're getting close! Our book has entered the "proofing" stage and rounds of reviews and tweaks and hopefully some eventual approvals before it makes it's way to us as the backer PDF. As soon as it's approved and ready, I will be sending it out! Hopefully that'll happen in July or early August.



In the meantime, you can learn more about the current and future plans for At the Gates from Onyx Path's recent Online Gaming Convention!

ONYX PATH CON 2026 - EARTHBANE CYCLE PANEL

Click this:


Pending Projects


<Soon Cat dot Gif>

Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



Onyx Path Project Tracking


The June update should be posted later today, so the link may not work until this evening. 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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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James Bell
CREATOR
2 months ago

Project Update: May 2026 Update - Artwork Previews, OPP CON info

Hello Outlanders,

Our book is in the active layout phase! That means I've got a bunch of artwork to share with you while the pages are getting hammered into shape!


I've said that I'm really excited about this book and the artwork for it, and these bits I have to share really deliver. It's unlike a lot of the other Onyx Path properties, so it's just so amazing to see.


Before I get to our regular review, I also want to tell you about an upcoming chance to learn more about At the Gates and the other Earthbane Cycle projects.


A great place to learn more about pending and future Earthbane Cycle projects is Onyx Path's annual Virtual Gaming Convention! In just over two weeks, Onyx Path will be running their online convention - FRIDAY JUNE 5 to SUNDAY JUNE 7.


As noted, all panels will be streaming on Onyx Path's Twitch channel running Friday June 5 - Sunday June 7, and Actual Plays will be streaming at Plastic Age Plays channel

If you want information on current and possible future At the Gates projects, I'd suggest checking out:

  • What's Up with Onyx Path on Saturday June 6 at Noon EDT
  • Earthbane Cycle Panel on Saturday June 6 at 4:30 EDT
  • Ask Us Anything Panel on Sunday June 7 at 2:00 PM EDT

Come and hear about At the Gates, Encore (the At the Gates Companion) and more!

Pending Projects


I forgot to mark it, but the Bookmarks are also in the layout phase! I'll have it sorted for next month's update. I'm too excited about all of the artwork I get to share this month!



Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)

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Onyx Path Project Tracking


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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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PROJECT UPDATE
James Bell
CREATOR
3 months ago

Project Update: April 2026 Monthly Update

Hello Outlanders,

We're crawling forward through art direction still. All of the tweaks needed for the map have been completed (can't wait to see that!) and now the Art Director is checking in with the artists to get the final pieces completed. Getting this project to the layout phase seems to be it's own mini-game, and I'm hopeful big progress will happen over the next few months. I certainly hope there are some artwork previews to share when Onyx Path has their virtual online convention at the beginning of June.

Pending Projects


So we sit in "incremental progress" status, but I'll continue to monitor and ask about our pending Stretch Goal projects and share info with you once a month. It's not very exciting, but I want you to know that I'm at least paying attention and checking in with the Onyx Path crew and reading Rich's Monday Meeting Notes so nothing will be forgotten or sneak by.


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



Onyx Path Project Tracking


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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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PROJECT UPDATE
James Bell
CREATOR
4 months ago

Project Update: March 2026 Monthly Update

Hello Outlanders,

Quick summary for the month: Our core rules are still in Art Direction, waiting on the completion of the remaining illustrations. No major changes since last month.

I'm super-eager for our At The Gates backer PDF, because it's a cool game and because the artwork and look is so different than the "usual" Onyx Path fare (although there's already lots of variation between - and within - their game lines. This one is just more different.) Anyway, it seems travelling down a different path leads to a more complicated journey. I don't know any of the details, but I'll continue to be patient and excited (and continue to play usuing the draft manuscript) and look forward to our backer PDF when it's ready.

I'll continue to monitor Onyx Path's information sources and update you each month whenever any new information becomes available. So let's get to it...

Pending Projects


Still lots of dots to fill in. I'm guessing that some of the later dominoes are waiting for those pending artwork to deliver and then they can start falling into place. We'll fill in dots as they come to us.


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (July 17 '24 Update)
  • The World Below PDF (Oct 31 '24 Update)

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://at-the-gates.backerkit.com



Onyx Path Project Tracking

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:


TO CONTACT JAMES

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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