Hey everyone,
Apologies for the delay on uploading the character sheets. I uploaded them this morning and sent out notifications. I hope you are all enjoying your copies of Tom...
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Kayleigh
3 months ago
The Tomb is Nigh
Happy weekend, everyone!
Tomb of the Undead King has left the Penny Dragon building. As you know, this is the first key in the Unlock the Vault series and took us a little lo...
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Kayleigh
3 months ago
Almost Time!
Are You Ready?
Tomb of the Undead King is in its final round of review. Being the first of the Unlock the Vault series, it has taken some time to get just right. Laying the ri...
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Kayleigh
4 months ago
New Year & News!
Happy New Year
I'm back with the first update of the new year!
I hope the holiday season treated you well. We are looking forward to a year of fun-filled one shots and lots m...
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Kayleigh
5 months ago
Unlocked - d20 Encounter Table!
The Countdown Is On
Firstly, congrats on unlocking the d20 Encounter Table!
We're now in the final hours of the campaign and you're continuing to smash it.
Thank you for bei...
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Paddy Finn
5 months ago
NEW Monster Art & FREE daily content...
Hey there!
In case you missed it, we unlocked yet another stretch goal and will be adding more monster art to Tome of the Undead King.
We want to thank all our backers so far ...
Apologies for the delay on uploading the character sheets. I uploaded them this morning and sent out notifications. I hope you are all enjoying your copies of Tomb of the Undead King. We've had some great feedback from a few people and we always love to hear your thoughts on our adventures.
Gizcog's Wandering Emporium Update
This one is still in layout and will likely be fulfilled this time next week. It has been a fun one to work on. Gizcog and Krispy are two rather beloved characters in Penny Dragon land. Krispy is actually inspired by a stuffed toy that has been with me for a very long time and was dubbed the rather unfortunate name of Krispy Bacon. Pausing Unlock the Vault
This month's campaign for the Unlock the Vault series has been replaced with an extra special campaign - Onions & Wagons!
An adventure celebrating 50 Years of DnD!
Onions & Wagons
If you'd like to check out this slice of madness you can do so HERE.
An early version of this adventure is being played at Gary Con XVI next week and we are super excited to bring the updated version to life, with original art, maps, monster some added extras.
Tomb of the Undead King has left the Penny Dragon building. As you know, this is the first key in the Unlock the Vault series and took us a little longer to perfect. Thank you all for your patience! We eagerly await your feedback and hope you enjoy this adventure as much as we've enjoyed creating it!
The character sheets will be with you in the next couple of days, too.
The second key in this series is currently in layout and we are just as excited to see the fulfilment of that adventure.
BUT, did you know?
The third instalment of the Unlock the Vault series, Haunting of the Everwood is in its FINAL 2 days on Backerkit!
Great news, friends! Tomb of the Undead King is getting the royal treatment now with some additional artwork as its crowning glory and a final quality assurance check from the High Lorekeeper. It will be in your inboxes by the weekend.
But if you just can’t wait until then, here is a little sample of what’s in store:
Yes, Haunting of the Everwood is the third instalment, but each adventure in the Unlock the Vault series is designed to be self-contained.
That said, if you do want to play them in sequence, the second instalment, Legend of the Silver Colosseum, is available as an Add On to the campaign and the Penny Dragon imps are working furiously to get that one to your inboxes as soon as possible too.
Tomb of the Undead King is in its final round of review. Being the first of the Unlock the Vault series, it has taken some time to get just right. Laying the right foundation for the structure and style of this series helps us to ensure the smooth production of the seven.
We look forward to hearing your feedback on this one.
Here's a glimpse of what's heading your way in the next couple of days.
Tomb Guardian
Gizcog's Wandering Emporium
As you know, this is a book of 100 magic items. If you have a copy of any of our Mag of Holding publications you'll know we love Gizcog and his trusty pig, Krispy. So this one is shaping up to be a lot of fun to create.
We were a little ambitious with our estimated fulfilment date though. As it turns out, reviewing the writing and mechanics for the 100 magic items is no small task. We'd rather do it right than rush it and will be sharing some of the art and items for this while you wait for the full PDF to be completed in a few weeks time.
Here's some artwork, by the talented Liam Hammond, of our dynamic duo on one of their many adventures.
Gizcog and Krispy
One Dollar One Shots
On our recent campaign Legend of the Silver Colosseum (if you're waiting for an update on this project it is heading your way right after I finish this one :)) we spoke about balancing the considerable amount of work that goes into producing our 20+ page $1 One Shots and the fact that as much as we love doing them, we can't afford to produce projects of this size at that price any longer.
We asked for input from our backers and we had such wonderful feedback from so many of you both on that poll and in our contact mailbox. The thing is, we'd still like to produce something as so many of you said you do enjoy getting something fun for $1.
As an experiment to see whether it is something our community would like, we're launching a bite sized campaign entitled "One Shilling One Shots". Essentially a paired back version of our one shots, something we can still bring to the community for $1.
If you'd like to take a look you can find it HERE.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts and catching you in the next update!
Good morrow, fellow adventurers…or “top of the mornin’ to ya,” as they (definitely don’t) say from whence I hail.
First and foremost, thank you for your enduring patience as we craft this exciting first instalment in the Unlock the Vault series. The good news is that the writing has been submitted to the editing team (me…I am the editing team). The even BETTER news is that I am working to polish it to absolute perfection before I let our graphic design team (Petero himself) turn it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Of course, as you well know, polishing any adventure takes time and commitment, but this, being the adventure to launch all adventures needs a particularly keen eye. That said, we know you, our loyal supporters, will appreciate that this one shot will be worth its wait in gold (see what I did there…).
The writer/game designer/CEO (yes, he wears many hats) tried to sneak a little more content into the one shot than we promised you, so here is a taste of what the adventure holds, which may or may not make it to the final cut but will 100% feature somewhere someday in something we publish... Hope you enjoy it!
Fall of Eldoranthir
In elven days of yore, there thrived a lady fair and bright,
Eldoranthir in splendor danced, her face bathed in golden light.
Her slender form a blooming rose, red rocks beneath her feet,
A lady of the mountains high, where tree and sky doth meet.
Oh, Eldoranthir, so fair and fine, in sunset's warm embrace,
You danced upon your golden throne, fire danced upon your face.
Red runs the river, oh, red rivulets of life,
For his folly fell upon your heart, a dark and deadly knife.
Threads of silver magic once wove a shield so strong,
They say the well within your heart, now sings a mournful song.
A mad god sought to claim you, left you as a desert dry,
The people from the east, they came, refused to let you die.
Oh, Eldoranthir, so fair and fine, in sunset's warm embrace,
You danced upon your golden throne, a vision pure of grace.
Red runs the river, oh, the river of your life,
King’s folly fell upon your heart, a dark and deadly knife.
Your cloak draped blood-red hills, and warmed valleys oh so green,
In the wings darkness hid, in the halls of time unseen.
War raged on, the dragons came, your streets they filled with screams,
Your bones among the rolling hills, not more than haunted dreams.
Oh, Eldoranthir, so fair and fine, in sunset's warm embrace,
You danced upon your golden throne, a vision pure of grace.
Red runs the river, oh, the river of your life,
King’s folly fell upon your heart, a dark and deadly knife.
Oh, Wellsing, trapped in dark undeath, the Crescent Mountains weep,
For man knows not the way of gods and sows what he doth reap.
Mayhaps they’ll one day find you, mayhaps they’ll heal your scars.
May they break your curse, and brush your hair, may you dance among the stars.
--“Fall of Eldoranthir (The Dancing Lady),” from Laments of the Ages
by the blind minstrel Turlock O’Karolan
Stored in the Black Vault in the archives of Lorekeep
Lots of luck, Nicci-Grace (chaotic good, female, elf lorekeeper)
Good evening! I got my copy of the Tragic Treasures PDF from this pledge, but I don't have the actual adventure. Is that still coming out or did I miss it?
I hope the holiday season treated you well. We are looking forward to a year of fun-filled one shots and lots more.
Surveys
I have just completed the fulfilment set up and it is now under review with Backerkit so you can expect the smoke test to go out in approximately two days.
Tomb of the Undead King is being put together as I type and will be with you early next week.
A sneak peek of King Ralfour in all his undead glory.
King Ralfour
Gizcog's Wandering Emporium is a larger PDF and we've given some additional lead time on the fulfilment for this one to account for all of the art and mechanics to be produced to a high standard. This one is shaping up to be a fun project! Gizcog and his trusty pig Krispy.
All other PDFs will go out as soon as we get the go ahead to send surveys.
Creator Shoutout - Pay What, One Shot
There's a new one shot on the block!
Our friend A.P. Beswick launched a super cool one shot campaign on Kickstarter yesterday
The Decoy, A Tale Of Levathria
You pay what you want starting from £1 - This is a 5e adventure, set in Levanthria, the world of A.P Beswick's best selling dark fantasy series.
The Decoy is A heist adventure set in the dark streets of Askela where the famed thief and hero of the people, Vireo, needs a distraction. Can you and your friends help Vireo save his friend and infiltrate the city of Askela?
With maps, monsters, new NPCs & more!, you're not going to want to miss this one!
If you'd like to show him some support, you can check out the campaign HERE.
Why, thank you, kind adventurers for funding a High Lorekeeper to do her damn job already :)
You've unlocked Aizendore's Vault Lore - the original lore and inspiration behind Tomb of the Undead King. This excerpt details where the Chroniclers of Antiquity believe a certain key may be buried amidst a city melted by dragon fire. Could they possibly be correct? I suppose you'll have to brave this adventure to find out.
Now...where did I hang that ancient map of Wellsing that may just be able to aid you in your quest...?
I only have 30 minutes left to find it!!!
That said...I'm sure a few more shining pennies might illuminate this dusty archive just enough to find it...
Until then, I'm off to the milliners for that fine hat I've had my eye on! Bye for now **waves imaginary wizard's hat**
You, however, really must help me collect those silver coins if you'd like to unlock another stretch goal...share it with your DnD friends now ;) https://bit.ly/3t2Y7u6
Holy undead! Where did that stretch goal just come from and what the heck is going on here?!
£8,500 – Aizendore’s Vault Lore
Well, folks, it occurred to me you might enjoy a little background lore to the Key of Abjuration, and thankfully you’re talking to the High Lorekeeper here **doffs imaginary wizard’s hat**
And if a curious soul, such as yourself, deigns to grease my ink-stained palm with a pretty penny or two, I may just be able to locate it for you. It is no easy feat, mind you, rummaging through the archives of Penny Dragon’s lore-room, where dusty, ancient tomes teeter on overflowing bookshelves and weathered parchment scrolls jut from every crevice, nook, and cranny. I could have sworn the original lore was here somewhere…perhaps catalogued by the scribe who penned it…Black…Black…Christoph–oh, if only I could remember where I filed it…
I just know this short excerpt is sure to tantalize if I could find it…and wasn’t there some commentary provided from one of the Chroniclers of Antiquity on that scroll too? I’m sure there was…
It will certainly take a diligent mind and a keen eye to find it amongst this treasure trove of tales…which, of course, makes me the perfect Lorekeeper for the job! Now it is simply a question of what incentive you might provide to commission such a quest…
I’d need to see just a little more enthusiasm…**offers right hand out, ready to feel the cold touch of silver**
Share with your DnD group to unlock this brand new stretch goal and finance a poor Lorekeeper to invest in more than an imaginary wizard’s hat ;)
Firstly, congrats on unlocking the d20 Encounter Table!
We're now in the final hours of the campaign and you're continuing to smash it.
Thank you for being here, this Unlock the Vault series of one shots are shaping up to be something special. While these adventures having everything you need as a stand alone one shot, we're thoroughly enjoying weaving these into adventures that can be expanded upon with Aizendore's Vault of Tragic Treasure.
So Close
We've got one more stretch goal to go - that gorgeous Labelled Area Map!
Maps are a favourite around here. If you know us, you know we love a good map...or two...or three.
There's still time to unlock this one, I know we can do it!
TTRPG Community
Paying it forward and supporting other creators in the TTRPG world is of huge importance to us.
We know from personal experience, when you're first starting out it can feel equal parts daunting and exciting. Every follow, comment and share can go a long way in those early days.
Beyond the Beasts offers diverse decks of monsters for 5e, fostering dynamic encounters without rigid Challenge Ratings. Each deck contains adaptable statblocks, rich lore & environmental details, enabling GMs to easily create such encounters.
You can check out Hebridian Tales first campaign HERE.
Beyond the Beasts
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to ask about what might be a typo on the Adventure Bundle Add-On. It states that the bundle is available for $30 (vs. $76 MSRP) and it represents a 60% discount. But the actual cost is set at $50. Sounds like 30 was the original intention, just wanted to ask about the discrepancy.
Thanks!
In case you missed it, we unlocked yet another stretch goal and will be adding more monster art to Tome of the Undead King.
We want to thank all our backers so far for unlocking so many great stretch goals!
A few examples of our creature art from other one shot campaigns:
While on the subject of monsters, the Penny Dragon ADVENTure Calendar features a free magic item, monster, or encounter every day between now and Christmas. With over 8,000 downloads (and counting) it's been wildly successful. The best way to get these is to keep an eye on our website daily. You can get the most recent 3 HERE.
If you already know awesome, but we only announced it to our mailing list so a lot of people on here won't know.
BTW be sure to get them asap because they're only up there for about a day.
Anyway...We aren't THAT far off the next stretch goal! D20 Encounter Table, here we come!!! :D
AND I reckon we could still hit the labelled area map at the $10,000 mark. If we share a little.
Let's do this!
Thanks again for all your support. Excited to see where we land.
As always, any questions about the campaign, feel free to drop them below!
