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They Came from Beyond the Grave!

Created by Onyx Path Publishing - They Came from Beyond the Grave!

A dramatic, hammy, and horrifying tabletop roleplaying game encompassing the shock, terror, eroticism, and humor of 1970s horror.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Final Update: Monsters from the Crypt finalized at DriveThruRPG.com
about 1 year ago – Fri, Jan 06, 2023 at 09:25:00 AM

Hello Gravediggers,

Happy New Year! It's been about six or seven weeks since the Monsters from the Crypt Advance PDF went out to Kickstarter backers. In that update, I said I'd be back with an update one final time once our final reward has been finalized and updated on DriveThru. (Wow, lots of finals in that sentence!)

Well, here we are. After taking all of your feedback, the development has made the corrections and updated the Page XX references and finalized these releases.

If you had already downloaded the Advance PDF for Monsters from the Crypt back when it was distributed to you, you can find the latest version in your Digital Library on DriveThruRPG. You can either search your library for Monsters from the Crypt or click on the "Updated Only" tab and grab it from there.

If you haven' t yet downloaded this book, your download links on your BackerKit Digital Rewards page will get you the latest version of the books. DriveThru always carries the latest version available.

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com

With all reward links distributed, I will be leaving the BackerKit pledge manager active until March 15, 2023. You'll be able to access your digital reward redemption codes from your BackerKit page up until that date. Once you redeem your digital rewards, they will continue to be available in your DriveThru library, so this should only concern those who haven't yet clicked their links for any rewards to be received.

Related to all of these finalizations, it should be noted that DriveThru not only has the final PDF version of Monsters from the Crypt, but it's also now available in Print-on-Demand softcover format, if you'd like to order a copy for your shelf.

And, with that final notice, I'm calling this our last official update for this project. Thank you again for your support over the past several years as we ran the campaign, managed our pledges, shipped our hardcover books and other rewards, sent out our PDF supplements and other Stretch Goal rewards, and have now seen everything released for general purchase.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:

TO CONTACT JAMES

If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods

  • Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  • Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
  • Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

Final Reward Distribution: Monsters from the Crypt Backer PDF
over 1 year ago – Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 12:07:04 AM

Hello Gravediggers,

... And then there were none!

Remaining rewards, that is. Because the final reward from our Kickstarter campaign is ready to go out to backers today!

Monsters from the Crypt was a supplement introduced and expanded via Stretch Goal achievements during the campaign. 

Sure, the film may be from a slightly different era than we're targeting, but you get the idea!

MONSTERS FROM THE CRYPT

The monsters of this world are many, and terrible. They range from the undead to the bestial, the eldritch to the diabolical. Monsters of all stripes await you: in the cellar, in the woods, stalking you in the alley leading to your home. But which horror are you destined to face? 

Fear the monsters, reader. Fear them all. While the contents of this book may enlighten you as to a monster’s name or behavior, nothing will save you from its clutches, its evil gaze, its biting fangs. 

Flee now, and never look back! 

Monsters from the Crypt! is a sourcebook for Directors wanting a slew of new antagonists for their stories of They Came from Beyond the Grave!, and providing a system and guidelines for creating your own monstrous foes! 

MONSTERS FROM THE CRYPT! INCLUDES: 

  • Chilling fiction to help set the tone for your stories! 
  • Over 20 new monsters for your games of They Came from Beyond the Grave!, including the Bigfoot, Dead Grasping Hands, Ghoulish Cannibals, and PAZUZU! 
  • A handy chapter all about how to create your own monsters!

REWARD DISTRIBUTION

If you were a Kickstarter backer and should be receiving this reward, your link to claim your Monsters from the Crypt Backer PDF will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DriveThru's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php

You should login to your DTRPG account prior to clicking or pasting the redemption link for best results.

Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with a link for this reward over the next 24 hours if it is on your expected list of rewards.

The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your backerkit account: https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards and it'll show anything available. Your backerkit account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.

ADVANCE VERSION

This is the first version of Monsters from the Crypt to be released. We've sent you this initial Advance PDF for three reasons:

1) I can't wait any longer! Literally. I'm so happy to have this reward, I just want to get it (digitally) in front of you as fast as possible.

2) To thank you for your support! This project, literally, is a direct result of your support during the Kickstarter campaign. You deserve to see it before anyone else!

3) To make the final version the best it can be! The authors and development teams have done their best to proofread and correct any errors and typos - but some always sneak through. If you catch any typos, incorrect math, visual glitches, and the like, we want to hear about them and correct them before Onyx Path releases it for sale.

With that in mind, I'd like to introduce the Monsters from the Crypt Feedback Form!

Onyx Path has launched a special Monsters from the Crypt Feedback Form, which you can access here: https://forms.gle/GLXi1t51qVws4rK4A

Please share your feedback with the development team using this form.

Generally, Onyx Path tries to keep errata collection open for the next 2 weeks, so please report what you can as soon as possible to make sure they're getting everything covered.

They won't be collecting errata from other spots, just this specific form. Please note this form will be for errata only. It won't be for general book discussion - you can do that in a different thread, or on the Kickstarter comments page.

Also, they already know about any Page XX notations - those are usually corrected after any changes are made and the books are being finalized.

After any needed corrections are made (based on your feedback!) and the page numbers are finalized, Onyx Path will prepare updated final versions of the book and you will receive a notice from DrivethruRPG that you can re-download your file with the latest version.

You've already made the book a reality with your Kickstarter support. Now you can make it even better by helping us crowdsource any minor errors and corrections.

SO: Look for your reward email over the next 24 hours, or check your BackerKit page to see your digital reward redemption links. Review the advance PDF and submit any feedback you have, and let's make this book as awesome as possible!

ALL REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS

FINAL REWARD LINK DISTIRBUTED

That's our final reward link out to backers, but this won't quite be my final update. I won't be sending regular month end summaries any more, but I will send an update once again when the final versions of Monsters from the Crypt! is available to re-download from your digital library at DriveThruRPG. Again, that won't be a new reward or new link sent out via BackerKit - once it's finalized, the file will just be updated on the DriveThru platforms and you'll be able to download the latest version at your convenience.

This may be the final reward to come out of this crowdfunded effort, but it won't be the final They Came From release. They Came From [CLASSIFIED], They Came From the Cyclops's Cave!, They Came From the Danger Zone!, and so many more projects are still Coming From Onyx Path! You can keep track of all of Onyx Path's projects on their weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>.

With all reward links distributed, I will be leaving the BackerKit pledge manager active for another 4 months - until March 15, 2023 in fact. You'll be able to access your digital reward redemption codes from your BackerKit page up until that date. Once you redeem your digital rewards, they will continue to be available in your DriveThru library, so this should only concern those who haven't yet clicked their links for any rewards to be received.

At this point, any Backerkit pages with incomplete surveys or unpaid pledges have be closed and considered completely fulfilled. Unlikely that applies to anyone reading this, but if this is the first time you've paid attention to an update and have never visited your BackerKit page, you may want to double check to get your download codes.

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:

TO CONTACT JAMES

If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

THE END IS NIGH! - FINAL DAY

Final Day to Join In!

Oct '22: OPP10 Sale, Showcase Video, Convention Podcast, Latest Release, and Monthly Check In
over 1 year ago – Thu, Oct 27, 2022 at 01:25:57 AM

Hello Gravediggers,

While we're waiting for our final Stretch Goal reward, there's a lot to go over for this monthly update. 

OPP10: THEY CAME FROM... SALE

2022 is Onyx Path’s tenth anniversary, so they’re celebrating a different game line every month this year! They're having an amazing monthly sale, pricing products at 10% of their normal retail price (that's 90% off!)

In time for Halloween, October features They Came from Beyond the Grave!

On Sale right now:

  • They Came from Beyond the Grave PDF
  • Tales of Depravity! PDF
  • Heroes in a World of Horror! PDF
  • The Haunting of Abbeyham Priory! PDF
  • They Came from Karnstein's Cabinet of Curiosities! PDF
  • They Came from Dracula's Tomb! PDF

You may have some or most of these already, but do you have all of them?! And even if you do, you should surely tell a friend that they can currently purchase all 6 titles for less than $5!

Check out the Onyx Path 10th Anniversary Sale running this week at DriveThruRPG.com

 STORYPATH SHOWCASE

Onyx Path has been featuring their Storypath system games in special showcase episodes on their Twitch Channel. Check out the two-part They Came from Beyond the Grave! showcase!

THEY CAME FROM THE CONVENTION FLOOR!

Episode 228 of the Onyx Pathcast <Link>: In which the trio discusses They Came From! in all its forms. Panel originally presented at Virtual Horror Con 2022.

THEY CAME FROM BENEATH MY BED

When the lights go out, and you’re all tucked in, that when it comes! They Came From Beneath My Bed! is this month’s Tasty Bit PDF and is now available on DTRPG!

Whether Goosebumps or Point Horror, Resident Evil or Silent Hill, many of us discover horror young, as teens hiding under duvets with a flashlight, or joking with friends about the most extreme movie, novel, or game we can get access to. They Came from Beneath My Bed! is a sourcebook for They Came from Beyond the Grave! and Camp Murder Lake!, which caters to the young adult horror experience. From camp and colorful to screaming and covered in blood splatter, Beneath My Bed! has everything you need to play your They Came From games in the style of teen horror from the 1990s and beyond.

They Came from Beneath My Bed! includes:

  • Two new Archetypes, the BFF and the Queen Bee.
  • New monsters, the Ooze and the Living Veg.
  • Full story ideas and hooks for your own tales, including Clock Mansion, Escape from Myrrdah Lake!, and Wrong Turn in a Silent Town, among many more.

This sourcebook can be used to expand any existing They Came From game, but its horror theme is tailored to games of They Came from Beyond the Grave!

Now available in PDF from DriveThruRPG: Storypath Tasty Bit: They Came from Beneath My Bed! for They Came from Beyond the Grave!

STRETCH GOAL REWARD STILL PENDING

Our final reward, Monsters from the Crypt, has begun the layout phase.

REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com

ONYX PATH PROJECT TRACKING

You can read Onyx Path's last completed monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <September Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary.

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final Stretch Goal reward has gone out.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:

TO CONTACT JAMES

If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

CURRENTLY CROWDFUNDING

Join now on BackerKit

Welcome to the final stage of your journey. After all this time, your hero becomes a God.
Scion: God brings Scion stories to their final chapter with all-new rules for players and guidance for Storyguides. This completes the journey begun in Scion: Origin and Scion: Hero and continued through Scion: Demigod. Gods face the impossible balance between a desire to interfere with The World and their duty to protect the Overworlds. It presents all the rules and lore Storyguides and players need to craft the thrilling finales of their Scion chronicles.

Just launched in Crowdfunding by BackerKit - join us!

Sept '22: Monthly Status Check in
over 1 year ago – Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 03:10:54 PM

Hello Gravediggers,

Last day of September means it's time for our regular monthly update. No major news yet, our final project - like many on the Onyx Path list - are in art direction. For a long time, there was a logjam in editing as projects piled up during the pandemic lockdown. Now many of these projects have moved forward and the Onyx Path artists are quite busy working on a ton of artwork for a host of different projects. I love the artwork in They Came from Beyond the Grave! and can't wait to see what terrifying images are unleashed in our final stretch goal supplement.

All of that said, the project is still in process, so nothing to share quite yet. I'll continue our monthly updates, even though they'll likely be boring until the backer PDF is ready to go out. That way, we'll all keep on the same page and part of the countdown...

STRETCH GOAL REWARD STILL PENDING

One reward, in the midst of art direction before the layout phase can begin.

REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com

ONYX PATH PROJECT TRACKING

You can read Onyx Path's last completed monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <August Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary.

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final Stretch Goal reward has gone out.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:

TO CONTACT JAMES

If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods

  • Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  • Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
  • Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

COMING SOON

Sign up now to be notified when this launches!

Aug '22: Storypath Panel, Monthly tracking
over 1 year ago – Sun, Aug 28, 2022 at 12:28:42 AM

Hello Gravediggers,

No even THE DEVIL HIMSELF could keep me from posting our regular monthly update in this final week of August. So here we are! We'll spend the next while mostly keeping tabs on our one final stretch goal reward, but the Onyx Path team will get it out... in the end!

STORYPATH Q&A

Earlier in the month, Onyx Path participated in Gen Con Online, and I've got the Storypath Q&A Panel to share with you. Featuring Eddy Webb, Rich Thomas, and Danielle Lauzon. Check it out to learn about current and future plans for the Storypath system.

REWARD STILL PENDING

The art team is still arting, and once the artwork is finished layout can begin. One final reward to go!

REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com

ONYX PATH PROJECT TRACKING

You can read Onyx Path's monthly summary for July, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <July Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary.

I will continue to post regular updates every month until that final Stretch Goal reward has gone out.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:

TO CONTACT JAMES

If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods

  • Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  • Via Kickstarter: Click Rich Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
  • Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.