It arrived one night, ridden on the backs of falling stars. The woods are vast and deep, close to a bustling trade town, but just far enough that something could slither out right under our noses.

Locals call it The Blight. It is a madness of the flesh, an eldritch plague: animals, plants, and beasts of myth alike fall ill, their bodies warped into aberrant shapes. Now possessing otherworldly powers, they creep closer and closer to civilization, putting the town at risk.

Rumor has it that even The Dragon residing in the deepest thicket of the woods, serving both as guardian and apex predator, has fallen ill to the Blight. So, The Hero has put their foot forward! They pledge to venture forth into the woods, on an expedition to research the source of The Blight, and with some luck, a way to exterminate it once and for all.

But you're no hero.

Because of your unique connection to the woods, You were tasked to accompany The Hero on the expedition.

Your research has amounted to the Blighted Bestiary, documented and ongoing cases of aberrant wildlife and their strange new biology. With their strength and your knowledge, the townspeople rely on you for answers.

Blighted Bestiary is an interactive campaign, meaning your findings - your choices - have great weight on this narrative's outcome. How the community votes and interacts with what's presented will shape both the story and creatures discovered!

Many of the updates will be written "in-character", by ways of a narrator, but there will still be explicit campaign and production updates for those who aren't participating in the story and polls.

Backers are regardless encouraged to participate! This campaign is packed with lore, surprises, and freebies, like our collaboration with the amazing Geek and Artsy's "Dragonscapes".

So, the question remains... who are you?