‘At the Shrine of Othrys’ Update #14: Add-Ons!

Thanks to all 230 of the people who have thus far backed Skirmisher Publishing’s Kickstarter campaign for our “At the Shrine of Othrys” fantasy RPG and fiction project, funded it 215%, and taken it past the $6,000 mark!

As a result of the three stretch goals we have unlocked, backers will now be receiving full-color maps in the adventure that is the main reward for this campaign and PDF copies of two separate D&D 5E sourcebooks, “Speed Round 5E” and “Epic Boons.” And, if we can reach $7,000 before this campaign ends in three days, we will unlock “Cult of the Fish-Born,” a major expansion to “At the Shrine of Othrys” that will allow characters to advance to at least 5th level.

In this update we want to tell you about the eleven add-ons we have made available to backers of this campaign, all of which will be provided as PDF downloads shortly after this campaign concludes (e.g., the first week of October). Many are available here for up to 50% off the normal prices for which they are available at the Skirmisher Publishing online store and DriveThruRPG. So, every one you opt for will get you more great content at a good price and help us unlock one last stretch goal before this campaign ends!

Aegean & Mediterranean Campaign Maps; $4 ($5.98 normally): Sail the wine-dark sea with two beautiful campaign maps by acclaimed fantasy artist/cartographer Francesca Baerald that depict the lands surrounding two of the most famous and storied bodies of water in the world!

Aigyptos: A Gazetteer for 5E (PDF); $3 ($4.99 normally): Welcome to Aigyptos! This sourcebook includes a number of new monsters and NPCs and can be used as a mini-setting sufficient to allow characters to visit a land reminiscent of ancient Egypt and introduce it for ongoing adventures.

Chinese Zodiac Monsters (5E PDFs); $2 ($3.96 normally): This add-on includes four detailed elemental monsters inspired by the Chinese Zodiac, the Metal Rat, Fire Rooster, Earth Dog, and Earth Pig. All might be found in a variety of places, to include serving as temple guardians or as the pets of more powerful beings.

In the Footsteps of Hercules (PDF); $5 ($9.99 normally): "In the Footsteps of Hercules" is an 84-page system-free sourcebook devoted to a pilgrimage trail that can be used in conjunction with any fantasy RPG. It is fully-supported with free bonus content at d-Infinity Online game magazine that includes D&D 5E material.

Into the Mines of Moira (5E PDF); $3 ($4.99 normally): Something has invaded Moira's, a popular Dwarven restaurant established in an old mine in the hills outside of the city where your party is currently adventuring! Now, it falls to you to learn what ancient evil has crawled up from the depths ...

Jester Dragon's Guides (PDFs); $3 ($4.98 normally): This reward includes two complementary supplements, "The Jester Dragon's Bag of Beans" and "The Jester Dragon's Trove of Trinkets"!

Kobold Lair (5E PDF); $2 ($2.99 normally): This 24-page sourcebook is devoted to a detailed encounter area occupied by a band of Kobolds and a number of affiliated creatures and includes stats for all of them and a fully-keyed map that also covers the outdoor areas leading up to it. Additional monsters that appear in this module include a Kobold Beastmaster, Trapmaker, and Shaman (along with four new spells).

Krampus (5E PDF); $1: Krampus is a devil who, once a year, is unleashed into the world to kidnap as many wicked children as he can stuff into his basket and carry them back to the frigid netherworld that is his home to serve as slaves in his workshops.

Men & Monsters of Ethiopia (5E PDF); $3 ($4.99 normally): Ethiopia is one of the oldest, strangest, and most fascinating places in the world and its history, peoples, legends, and folklore can serve as rich sources of inspiration for encounters, whole adventures, or even entire campaigns. Contents of this 50-page sourcebook are extrapolated from such lore.

Swords of Kos Fiction (PDFs); $16 ($31.86 normally): This add-on includes PDF copies of 14 works of swords-and-sorcery fantasy fiction by multiples authors, ranging in length from short story to novella, set in the shared world of the Swords of Kos Fantasy Campaign Setting!

Viking Warriors (5E PDF); $2 ($2.99 normally): “Viking Warriors” is 20-page sourcebook devoted to our version of the Mythic North — a fantastic region that corresponds largely to what are now known as Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark and which incorporates the myths, legends, folklore, and history associated with it — and is designed to help facilitate adventures in it.

Thanks again to those of you who have already supported this project! Please help spread the word about it so that no one who might be interested in it will miss out. And if you have not yet backed “At the Shrine of Othrys” please come on board before this campaign ends so that we can take it as far as possible and you can benefit from all of the great things we are doing with it.