While Onyx Path is building their catch up plan for the printing backlog, work continues on Stretch Goal projects and the Earthbane Cycle game line.
The artwork is in for our Underworld Adventures supplement unlocked via Stretch Goal, and the maps are just about finished. Here's a preview of some artwork - I wouldn't be surprised if this was the cover.
With regards to the greater Eartbane Cycle line, the backer version of At The Gates has gone out to supporters from that campaign, and the edits and tweaks needed to finalize it should be completed soon so it'll be available on DriveThruRPG. Monster Kingdoms is finishing up with the artists and has begun preliminary layout. And the next book in the Cycle is now crowdfunding:
Jadestorm is an epic game of adventure, vengeance, and power. You are a Jadebearer — an inheritor of one or more Jade cinders, fragments of destroyed demonic demigods — and it is for you to decide whether you use your powers to play the role of the glorious hero or wield them to become the most notorious of villains.
Learn from your master until you can defeat him. Duel for Jade and best your rivals. Venture into the Wilds and claim unconquered fragments of the Infernal Sovereigns.
The isolated nine realms of Eos are awaiting epic heroes and wicked villains to lead them into a new era. Will you bind the world in hope or drive its people fleeing into the Wilds?
Jadestorm is a complete tabletop roleplaying game of epic tales of adventure, vengeance, and power. It includes:
A game of epic wuxia-inspired fantasy, where heroes make fantastic chained actions, command potent sorceries, and every plot feels dramatic.
A huge number of playable characters.
An alive setting encompassing nine realms and the dangerous Wilds.
I'm expecting the Underworld Adventures to go into layout before too long.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Redbubble Backer T-Shirt Link(April 4 '24 Update)
The World Below Backer PDF(Oct 31 '24 Update)
World Below VTT Asset Pack (March 19 '25 Update)
World Below Streaming Overlay Set (March 19 '25 Update)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '26 Update)
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Many of us are waiting to hear about Onyx Path's catch-up print plan, eager for our World Below hardcovers. Rich talked about the challanges they've had with getting predictable printing costs and how they're working to get their backlog sorted over the next year in his lastest Monday Meeting Notes. The summary is they've got a handful of books to get into production once the current project is finished (which is still underway) and they may be doing a couple of books at a time to move through the titles, but he won't announce an order or what's in production until it's actually underway to keep expectations in check. So, there's work being done and we'll know when we see World Below going to press, but that's still some time ahead of us. The good news is they have a plan and at some point, we'll have the books in our hands.
Pending Projects
Many dots to fill in, all related to the paragraph up top. Hopefully we'll see some movement over the summer on our stretch goal projects.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Redbubble Backer T-Shirt Link(April 4 '24 Update)
The World Below Backer PDF(Oct 31 '24 Update)
World Below VTT Asset Pack (March 19 '25 Update)
World Below Streaming Overlay Set (March 19 '25 Update)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '26 Update)
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Wrapping up the month of June with our regular update.
For you this month, I've got the video of the Earthbane Cycle panel from 2026's Onyx Path Online Game Convention. The team checks in on current and future projects - including the next entry under the Earthbane Cycle umbrella.
In terms of project progress, there are no big changes this month. For those digital backers, you're mostly waiting on the Underworld Adventures and Monster Cards, along with some of the regular milestone markers. Underworld Adventures is in the Art Notes phase of art direction, waiting for artists schedules to open up and contracts to be written. The others are mostly waiting for a clear moment in the schedule to get hammered out.
Those of us hardcover backers are eagerly awaiting any word of a timeline to get those books produced and delivered. I can tell you that Onyx Path switched to a new printer at the end of last year and so far they've tested out the process with one deluxe hardcover book and one standard hardcover book, and they're lining up a multi-format project next. When that's all locked and loaded, they should have a pretty good understanding of the process for each kind of project and will hopefully be able to get more detailed with their print plans. But that's all for discussion at much higher levels than me. Hopefully they'll share a road map or plans to catch up on their delayed print queue before too long. I'll pass along any info I find out.
In the meantime, you can learn more about the current and future plans for The World Below from Onyx Path's recent Online Gaming Convention!
A lot of complicated manufacturing and production pieces to lock down, and some artwork to get going on a stretch goal. Dots will get filled in, but I think we're gonna have to be patient for a bit.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Redbubble Backer T-Shirt Link(April 4 '24 Update)
The World Below Backer PDF(Oct 31 '24 Update)
World Below VTT Asset Pack (March 19 '25 Update)
World Below Streaming Overlay Set (March 19 '25 Update)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '26 Update)
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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.
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Whiel the Onyx Path team continues to sort through and build some kind of schedule for printing and manufacturing, I'm back for our regular monthly check in. And, as usual, I don't have much news.
BUT - I do have news about a place to get information directly from the source.
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.
If you want information on current and possible future Trinity Continuum 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
Hopefully we'll get some news about The World Below and other related projects.
Pending Projects
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Redbubble Backer T-Shirt Link(April 4 '24 Update)
The World Below Backer PDF(Oct 31 '24 Update)
World Below VTT Asset Pack (March 19 '25 Update)
World Below Streaming Overlay Set (March 19 '25 Update)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '26 Update)
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We're still in a print/production holding pattern, circling overhead as the Onyx Path team figures out how to fill in their print schedule slots. They've successfully completed production and fulfillment with their new printing and distribution partners, so there's a template to apply as they go forward, and a few projects have already joined the queue, but not this one just yet.
So, 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.
If you wanna check out the next two big supplements for The World Below but missed the recent Crowdfunding campaign, the Pre-Order page for Buried Treasures is now up and running. Ordering the PDF for either book will get you the draft manuscript to use for your game until the backer PDFs come out next year.
No major changes; work continues on art direction for the Underworld Adventures supplement.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
Trinity Continuum Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Scion Second Edition Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
They Came From Digital Starter Bundle (January 25 '24 Update)
Redbubble Backer T-Shirt Link(April 4 '24 Update)
The World Below Backer PDF(Oct 31 '24 Update)
World Below VTT Asset Pack (March 19 '25 Update)
World Below Streaming Overlay Set (March 19 '25 Update)
Ed Greenwood's Monstrous Ecology Backer PDF(February 13 '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://the-world-below.backerkit.com/
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
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Onyx Path Discussion Channels
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