dmdave
patreon
Preview at Helkara Books and Poll
🕑 Added 2023-02-11 21:43:23 +0000 UTCHey folks,
Here's an upcoming preview for the Helkara books that are on the way. The first is already drafted and is now in proofing. #2 I'll start writing soon (finishing up GMSG today with some things the editor needs). Then #3 will come after that. And so on.
Here's what to expect:
Helkara Campaign Sourcebook
Release Date: Early March 2023 (PDF likely before the end of this month)
Retail Price: $19.00
The Helkara campaign sourcebook is a comprehensive guide to the world of Helkara, offering a rich and detailed look at heroes, villains, settlements, technology, magic, and more in a system-agnostic setting. It provides valuable information and inspiration for players and game masters alike to explore this exciting world.
=
Helkara 5E Gamemaster's Guide
Release Date: Mid-March 2023
Retail Price: $19.00
The Helkara 5E Gamemaster's Guide offers a comprehensive toolkit for running adventures in the world of Helkara, including information on important NPCs, detailed descriptions of key locations, guidelines for creating custom content, and suggestions for running engaging and memorable campaigns. It is the perfect resource for 5th Edition D&D game masters looking to bring the world of Helkara to life.
=
Helkara 5E Player's Handbook
Release Date: Late March 2023
Retail Price: $19.00
The Helkara 5E Player's Handbook offers everything players need to create and play characters in the world of Helkara, including information on races, classes, equipment, spells, and more. It is a comprehensive guide that provides the tools and knowledge necessary for players to embark on epic adventures and brave the darkness of this dark fantasy setting.
=
Helkara Monstrous Compendium
Release Date: Late March 2023 or Early April 2023
Retail Price: $25.00
The Helkara Monstrous Compendium is a must-have resource for any Helkara campaign, featuring detailed monster statistics for both 5th Edition nd MörkBorg. With original artwork by Rick Hershey of FatGoblin Games, this compendium is a visually stunning collection of the most fearsome creatures from the dark and dangerous world of Helkara.
=
The Alchemist's Army
Release Date: Mid-April 2023
Retail Price: $19.00
This collection features four one-shot adventures that can be played separately or as part of a larger story. Requires use of the Fifth Edition core rulebooks.
The Mutated Menace. The characters are tasked with investigating a series of strange animal attacks near a remote village. The culprit turns out to be a pack of mutated goblin beasts.
The Lost Warhammer. A local blacksmith has lost her prized warhammer and needs the characters to retrieve it from a nearby goblin lair.
The Storm-Tossed Journey. The characters are hired by a wealthy merchant to escort a valuable shipment of goods through a dangerous mountain pass, only to discover that the road is being controlled by a powerful monster.
The Alchemist's Army. The characters are asked to investigate a strange tower that has appeared on the outskirts of town. The tower is home to a mad alchemist who is using powerful magic to create strange mutated creatures.
Book Design
These books are a little more streamlined than BroadSword, so they're easier to produce. Each one is about 64 pages long, black and white, and set up in near-A5 format (actual dimensions will be 7.44" x 9.69"), so a little smaller than BroadSword.
The monster book will be 72 pages and color.
Likely we'll offer bundle deals, pre-order deals, and discounts for patrons. PDFs will be available at similar tiers to what foundry packs, etc., are now, likely starting at the $25/month tier (which I think is now called High Priest). Gold will get a month's worth before they get locked up, platinum will get 2-3 months, and so on.
Keeping in mind you get 3-4 books per month, that's a pretty nifty deal!
Dungeons & Lairs in Print
Not only will Helkara see print, but Dungeons & Lairs will start getting print versions, too. They'll be full color and 72 pages like the monster books and priced around the $25 point. The first one will be our upcoming Greek monsters series.
What's next?
These five books will cover the basics of Helkara. Hopefully, too, you've had a chance to read the draft of the first book and have a better sense of what to expect with Helkara. With that said, which of the following expansion books do you want to see next?
Likely, these will come out starting in late March and April.
Vote for the three that you like best.
Comments
UNDRESS_ME
Thank you for the detailed preview of Helkara Books. This looks like amazing work. Great!
DM Dave
MorkBorg will get monster stats. And since the rules are so brief, I can probably fit it into one of the other books, likely the GM's Guide. Right now I have it labeled as "5e GM's Guide" but chances are it'll be system agnostic, too, at least in the way I'm planning it.
DM Dave
Yeah, for physical. And they'll include PDFs.
Adam Wiseman
All the books work for 5e, but MörkBorg only gets system-agnostic setting details and monster stats?
Chris Spradlin
The $19 price point is for physical? And will physical orders include pdfs, or will those be separate?
Brbmonkeytime
Wait a minute shriekers?! graboid series!? Ah cheesy humor
DM Dave
That's my plan!
Thomas Ryan
So If I grab the Player's Handbook and GM guide I can play a full 5E fantasy game w/o Wizards books?
