Designed by the creators of Shadows of Esteren and Fateforge, Creatures is a love letter to fantasy bestiaries. Its 400 pages detail more than 200 illustrated creatures using the 5th Edition ruleset of the most famous of roleplaying games. Its contents include 6 playable species, NPCs with related adventure hooks for all levels, reimagined classic creatures and brand new ones, as well as 15 archetypes, providing you with material to design new monsters for your games!
đŹđ§ đ«đ· This project is available in French and English.
â Get a Kaani Crab Mini for free with your Late Pledge Order :)
đŠ Delivery First quarter 2021 at the same time as all backers. Tracked parcels. Delivery all over the world. US and EU-friendly. Physical rewards will be sent from the USA (USPS) and France (Colissimo for France, DHL for Europe). Backers from these countries will not pay import taxes.
đ Thank you SO MUCH because your support allows our RPG creation studio to exist :)
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Pledge Manager is Open + DRACONIS: Art of Chane in Print!
almost 4 years ago
â Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 01:35:29 AM
Hello everyone,
[đ«đ· mise Ă jour en français Ă la suite],
Here we are! Itâs upon us! The invitation for the Backerkit pledge manager will be sent to all backers today. You will receive an email your invitation in the next few hours so keep an eye on your inbox! In addition to filling in your address and specifying your reward, youâll be able to add a lot of nice options. :)
Youâll find all the details on the pledge manager in this update. Donât forget to check the FAQ as well.
If you encounter a problem with your Backerkit account, please send us an email. We will do our best to answer you as soon as possible. :) There are many of you, so it can sometimes take several days.
For retailers who own a store, you need to fill this form. You will receive your Pledge Manager invite a little bit later. Thank you for your participation!
And here is a surprise for the launch of the pledge managerâŠ
DRACONIS, the art of Chane
You probably remember ⊠the 300K stretch goal added the PDF of Chaneâs first art book: Draconis to your reward.
Chane is one of the most talented Fantasy illustrators these last few years. With her unique, colorful style and her poetic universe filled with dragons and fairy creatures, she has gathered a community of passionate people; to this day, she holds the record for the number of backers for an art book in France. Chane is an inspiration for many young artists and she is also active in the RPG community. Many of Fateforge illustrations were made by her and you will find her famous Peacat in Creatures!
We are proud to present Chaneâs work in English! For the occasion, we have a nice surprise in store for you: through the pledge manager (at the top of the Add-ons page), you will be able to acquire a collector edition of her art book, Draconis. This single book is 260 pages long, bringing together in a single volume Draconis and Draconis: Sparks, the sequel. This complete edition will be published in A4 format (21 Ă 29.7 cm) and will be available in two versions:
 the standard version will have a new cover with spot varnishing and embossing, which Chane is currently making (you can see a first test below but final version could be very different);
 the Great Wyrmversion will feature an engraved, faux leather cover, and two gray bookmarks.
To thank you for your support, you will benefit from a special offer in the pledge manager: $35 for the standard version (instead of $45), and $45 for the Great Worm version (instead of $79). The art and translation of Draconis are well underway and you will receive the art book along with your reward! Like the other options, you wonât pay additional shipping costs, so treat yourself. :)
If you have already filled out your pledge manager and you want Chane's artbook, go back and go to the Add-ons page where you will see it. Remember that until the pledge manager closes in mid-December, you will be able to change your add-ons. In any case, your credit card will only be charged in early February.
To see an excerpt of the art book, please follow this link, or use this mirror link if the first one doesnât work. To learn more about Chaneâs universe, you can visit her website.
Thank you so much for giving her such an enthusiastic welcome! Like us, Chane is an independent illustrator and your support allows her to continue performing her art.
More info before you start. There are too many of you and it's getting hard to keep track of support via Kickstarter's private messages. We're not going to use this box anymore. From now on, if you have a request or a question about your pledge, open a ticket here.
Let's go!
Pledge Manager and Production Schedule
ⶠSmoke Test and Opening of the Pledge Manager
Tonight, we will launch a smoke test: 5% of the backers will receive their invitation by email. If you encounter a bug, please contact us. Within a week, everyone will receive his invitation by email.
Your Backerkit account is created automatically. This online space will allow you to specify the language of your book, the chosen cover, the options taken during the Kickstarter campaign. You will have the possibility to upgrade your reward tier! Let the pledge manager guide you by answering questions and validating the steps one after the other.
ⶠDecember: Closing of the Pledge Manager
You will have one month to choose your options, adjust your order. After that, you will not be able to change your order anymore. This is essential because we need to know the exact quantities for production. During this month, we will also finalize many files for production.
ⶠEarly February 2021: Processing Cards and Payment
It is only next February that you will pay for your additional options and shipping costs, not before. That gives you time to plan ahead.
We are currently in discussion with our printers and manufacturers for the production of Creatures and all bonuses. As soon as we hear from them and get a precise delivery schedule, we'll let you know.
Important Steps and Information
Here are some important information:
ⶠYou will be able to select a new reward tier during the pledge manager. Let yourself be guided, everything will be explained to you in the first screens of the pledge manager. Check below:
ⶠAt the beginning of the pledge manager, you will answer a series of questions that will configure your reward. You will then have access to an add-on page to complete your order. You'll see that many items are optional and Add-ons, including the Creatures book, unlocked bonuses, etc. You will be able to add copies to your order, but remember that you already have some in your account! Don't worry, the pledge manager remains open for one month, you will be able to add or remove options throughout this period.
ⶠThe add-on page will allow you to add a second reward tier (category Add an Additional Reward Tier) in addition to the first one (packs between $70 and full at $230). Whether it is to complete your collection or to make a gift it is possible. It's even more interesting since this additional consideration includes the associated stretch goals.
ⶠNo additional shipping cost if you take options and add-ons, a second reward tier, just treat yourself :)
ⶠYou will also see an option to add a second Treasure Box: this is the box that includes all the unlocked stretch goals. It has a value of $100 but you can add more at half price. Remember that you already have one included as a gift with your participation, so it's only if you don't want any more for yourself or your friends. This Treasure Box will be offered during the late pledge to those who missed the Kickstarter campaign but will be much more expensive.
Finally, remember that you will be able to change your choices until the pledge manager closes. If you have any question or issue with your pledge, let us know.
Discover Shadows of Esteren
This late pledge is also the occasion to discover the big brother of Fateforge, our gothic fantasy creation, Shadows of Esteren. It is still today the most award-winning French role-playing game.
Shadows of Esteren is a medieval world with horrific and gothic overtones in a dark, low fantasy setting. Drawing inspiration from Celtic myths, this universe has a subtle fantastic side hidden under a bleak, realistic surface. With the focus of its adventures being investigation and survival, Shadows of Esteren favors immersion and interaction among the players.
Esteren is a world that we have been exploring for 10 years. It is developing notably in the form of music. You can find a lot of resources including a quickstart (book 0 prologue) on the dedicated space DrivethruRPG.To learn more, visit the portal.
Quantities are very limited. Many references are close to be sold out. We are sorry but the offer is only available in English. We are giving you priority access to all of this because we will be launching a public online sale for Esteren soon. Take advantage of it!
New add-ons in the Pledge manager
Last but not least! The Pledge manager offers you several new options for Creatures and the Fateforge RPG: a set of blue dice, three minis in resin and a dice tray by All Rolled Up. Quantities are limited. Enjoy!
VTT for Creatures and Fateforge with Let âs Role
We are working with our friends from Let's Role to offer you nice VTT tools to play Fateforge online. Check out this teaser of a few seconds they sent us :) It is a WIP version but gives you a good idea of the mood. We can't wait to get the final version! We will keep you updated about this :)