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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:

Reward Distribution - Discounted Print-on-Demand links
about 2 years ago – Tue, Jan 11, 2022 at 02:03:07 AM

Hello Gravediggers,

I know we're only 10 days into 2022 so not quite ready for a month end summary yet, but I've got a reward to distribute so don't want to wait! I'll be back at the end of the month with our regular summary, and now it'll include this item in the Distributed Rewards list!

We're not quite at the stage where our hardcover books are printed - the files have been sent to the printer and the process has begun, but we've still got a few months before those will be ready to ship out. I'll go over the order lockdown process in our February update, so please continue to be patient on that front.

But, we do have a reward coming to us right now!

DISCOUNTED PRINT-ON-DEMAND HARDCOVER LINKS 

Onyx Path has recently updated the backer PDF (you can download the latest version from your DriveThruRPG library at any time!), and have now made a discounted Print-on-Demand hardcover version available to backers (the regular print-on-demand version will be released soon for those who missed out on the campaign).

Again, just to ensure it's understood - THIS IS NOT YOUR KICKSTARTER HARDCOVER REWARD! This is not a substitution, this is a discount link for the PoD version that will eventually be released for purchase on DriveThruRPG.com (but YOU can order it early if the discounted PoD option was included in your rewards!) The kickstarter hardcovers are currently scheduled to ship later in the spring, still ahead of our original projected time of July 2022. Fingers crossed everything stays on track.

REWARD DISTRIBUTION

Your link to claim your They Came from Beyond the Grave! Rulebook PoD Discount will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the few hours. 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 DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php

DIFFERENCES IN PoD FORMATS

So, for those backers who pledged at the Physical Manifestation of Suffering reward tier, or those backers who will later be receiving the hardcover book but might be looking for a second copy for the table, there are two different versions of Print-On-Demand options available.

Standard Color uses a thick 70# white paper which has better page opacity. (that's "70 pound" for reference, but does not mean each page weighs 70 lbs!).  Standard Heavyweight Color uses inkjet technology. (These are not the same inkjet printers you have at home - these are often as big or bigger than a car!) This option offers lower cost but the colors won't be as sharp or bright as a Premium Color book.

Premium Color uses the same 70# paper, but uses "Digital Color Print Engine Technology," which sounds super fancy, but I'll admit to not knowing the exact difference. This option offers superior color quality but is more expensive to produce, and has gotten even more expensive over the past year.

(Remember to login to DriveThruRPG prior to clicking or pasting the discount link in your BackerKit digital rewards locker, if you that was part of your rewards list! That link is your coupon and must be used for your PoD order.)

That's one more reward to move from our Pending list to our Delivered list! 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.

And, again, this is not your hardcover Kickstarter reward, nor is it a substitution. This is the Discounted Print-on-Demand option that was included in Physical Manifestation of Suffering pledge and all pledges that included the hardcover. Your kickstarter hardcover is currently scheduled to print in the next few months and should ship to deliver shortly thereafter.

Many rewards still to come - including the print-on-demand card decks (those are still in process and can't be combined with your hardcover PoDs, so don't wait on them if you're gonna order the PoD books). I'll be back at the end of the month with our usual summary.

TO CONTACT JAMES

  •  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

2021 Year End Update
about 2 years ago – Thu, Dec 30, 2021 at 10:06:42 PM

Hello Gravediggers,

Ah, the final days of 2021. Can't say I'm sad to see this year ending, though there were some positive moments within the ongoing struggle. Let's not dwell too much, though, and instead do a quick summary of where we stand and what's left to accomplish in 2022 and then a fast review of some of the successes of 2021.

REWARD TRACKING - DELIVERED TO BACKERS

  • [Add On] They Came from Beneath the Sea! PDF (Update #39, September 24, 2020)
  • [Stretch Goal] Redbubble T-Shirt Link (Update #46, April 16, 2021)
  • [Pledge Tier] They Came from Beyond the Grave! Backer PDF (Update #52, Sept 23, 2021)

REWARD TRACKING - PENDING

  • [Pledge Tier]  They Came from Beyond the Grave! Hardcover Book - Prepping for Print
  • [Add On Option] They Came from Beyond the Grave! Director's Screen
  • [Add On Option] TCfBtG! Quip Cards
  • [Add On Option] They Came from Beneath the Sea! Hardcover Book
  • [Pledge Tier] They Came from Beyond the Grave! PoD Discount
  • [Pledge Tier] Beyond the Grave! Quip Cards PoD Discount
  • [Stretch Goal] Monsters from the Crypt -In Art Direction Phase
  • [Stretch Goal] Tales of Depravity -In Post-Editing Development Phase
  • [Stretch Goal] Heroes in a World of Horror -In Layout Phase
  • [Stretch Goal] They Came from Beyond the Grave Digital Wallpaper
  • [Pledge Tier] Signed Book Insert

While we've received our backer versions of They Came from Beyond the Grave!, I can't wait for all of the proofing and finishing touches to be applied and have the final PDF released. Hopefully that won't be too much longer, and then the next major step of getting the book printed can begin. Onyx Path has been dealing with many hurdles on that front, but hopefully 2022 will be kinder and we'll have our books in hand before too much longer.

TO CONTACT JAMES

  • 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.

ONYX PATH CROWDFUNDING IN 2021

Another challenging year. While there were some moments of taking two steps forward and one step back, at least there was some forward momentum. Onyx Path spent the previous year restructuring and adapting their processes to better function during the pandemic, but still external issues presented (and continue to present) challenges. Paper shortages, manufacturing difficulties, shipping and storage problems. The new normal.

Despite all of that, Onyx Path was able to get some products out, at least digitally, during the year.

CROWDFUNDED PROJECTS RELEASED IN 2021

While the massive paper shortage and manufacturing issues kept many of these from seeing print in 2021, they're all currently scheduled to attain physical form in early 2022. Here's hoping the process keeps moving forward and we can finally ship these rewards. Even with that caveat, that's still a pretty impressive list of stuff that's out and available to play.

PROJECTS CROWDFUNDED IN 2021

Another solid year and another batch of fun and interesting projects added to Onyx Path's future release list. In supporting these during the crowdfunding phase, we've also managed to add these extra projects to the schedule:

  • Scion: Dragon Companion
  • Scion: Dragon Jumpstart
  • Whispers from the Darkness (Masks of the Mythos Companion)
  • Victorian Mage Jumpstart
  • Bizarre Tales & Unusual Characters
  • Weird Wonders & Revolutionary Magick
  • Trinity Continuum: Adventure! Jumpstart
  • Adventure Addendum
  • Thrilling Tales
  • Exalted: Essence Novella Trilogy
  • Exalted: Essence Jumpstart
  • Exalted: Essence Adventure Scenario Trilogy
  • Exalted: Essence Companion
  • Squeaks in the Deep Companion
  • Squeaks in the Deep Jumpstart
  • Icons of Rage
  • Howls of the Apocalypse
  • Anima Companion

That's a long list of supplements and expansions that wouldn't exist without your support!

I hope your year ends well, and all the best for 2022!

November 2021 Update
over 2 years ago – Thu, Dec 02, 2021 at 10:47:55 AM

Hello Gravediggers,

We've come to the end of November, so it must be time for our regular month end update. Before we review our rewards list, a few things to share.

The 307 RPG Podcast creates characters for They Came from Beyond the Grave!

Ep 157 - Building a Character for They Came from Beyond the Grave!

The team at 307 RPG Podcast are digging into our game and building some characters to solve a mystery or get into mischief! Check it out! <link>

GETTING READY FOR DECEMBER

Next up, since tomorrow is December 1st, I thought it would be fun to highlight this new community content release.

It was technically built on the framework of They Came from Beneath the Sea!, our sister game, but would likely be pretty easy to run using the Beyond the Grave! version of the rules. From Michele Masala, 

They Came from the North Pole! includes:

  • Tips on how to create a festive game of your own.
  • 20 Jolly Cinematics, meant to replicate the tropes of corny Christmas movies and holiday-adjacent films of all sorts.
  • 18 write-ups of monsters and potential allies, from big names like Santa and Krampus, to creatures like Gingerbread People and Snowmen, and many more!

I love this! And a fun diversion after you've spent the past month exploring a haunted manor!

REWARD TRACKING - DELIVERED TO BACKERS

  • [Add On] They Came from Beneath the Sea! PDF (Update #39, September 24, 2020)
  • [Stretch Goal] Redbubble T-Shirt Link (Update #46, April 16, 2021)
  • [Pledge Tier] They Came from Beyond the Grave! Backer PDF (Update #52, Sept 23, 2021)

REWARD TRACKING - PENDING

  • [Pledge Tier]  They Came from Beyond the Grave! Hardcover Book - Prepping for Print
  • [Add On Option] They Came from Beyond the Grave! Director's Screen
  • [Add On Option] TCfBtG! Quip Cards
  • [Add On Option] They Came from Beneath the Sea! Hardcover Book
  • [Pledge Tier] They Came from Beyond the Grave! PoD Discount
  • [Pledge Tier] Beyond the Grave! Quip Cards PoD Discount
  • [Stretch Goal] Monsters from the Crypt -In Art Direction Phase
  • [Stretch Goal] Tales of Depravity -In Post-Editing Development Phase
  • [Stretch Goal] Heroes in a World of Horror -In Layout Phase
  • [Stretch Goal] They Came from Beyond the Grave Digital Wallpaper
  • [Pledge Tier] Signed Book Insert

Things are moving along nicely! As always, I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go!

TO CONTACT JAMES

  • 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.

NOW ON KICKSTARTER

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In Trinity Continuum: Anima, characters try to get by while staving off attacks from enemies both physical and virtual. Anima gives players the chance to enter both the dangerous world of corporate espionage, while also delving deep into the virtual world’s mysteries. Between the two exist a myriad of deadly secrets meant to be left buried.

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October 2021 Update
over 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 07:44:13 PM

Happy (almost) Halloween, Gravediggers!

It's been about 5 weeks since our backer PDF for They Came from Beyond the Grave! went out, and I know the Onyx Path team has taken our feedback and worked on correcting and clarifying any errors that were noted in the feedback form. With those changes, they're now working on finalizing the text flow, locking down all of the page references (those pesky 'See Page XX' bits) and the mind-breaking job of indexing the rulebook has begun. 

While we wait for that work to finish, there are two exciting projects released for this game today! If you wanna run a game on Halloween, these are perfect!

Now available in Advance PDF: The Haunting of Abbeyham Priory!: A Jumpstart for They Came from Beyond the Grave!

Abbeyham Priory is a gothic abbey of crumbling walls and dreadful history. Its inhabitants are terrible, its purpose is malign, and those intrepid adventurers who poke around in its ruined masonry may well unleash something utterly horrid on the world beyond.

You are the intrepid adventurers! And you are the only people who can contain the Haunting of Abbeyham Priory!

They Came from Beyond the Grave! is a dramatic, hammy, and horrifying tabletop roleplaying game of 1970s horror set across the 19th century and ‘70s era. This jumpstart provides you with all the tools you need to start a story of They Came from Beyond the Grave!, and tell many stories to follow.

They Came from Beyond the Grave! uses the Storypath System, provided in the pages of this book!

The Haunting of Abbeyham Priory includes:

  • Five playable characters — a Dupe, a Hunter, a Mystic, a Professor, and a Raconteur.
  • A story in three acts, perfect for a one-shot or convention play.
  • Creatures of the night to throw at your Players.
  • All the Cinematic powers, Quips, and Storypath system mechanics you need to run the game right from the page.

Also available in PDF: Storypath Tasty Bit: They Came from Dracula’s Tomb! for They Came from Beyond the Grave!

Dare you enter Dracula’s Tomb?

This sourcebook for They Came from Beyond the Grave! is for every Director and Player who wants a story focused on the hunting of monsters, with Count Dracula as the central antagonist!

They Came from Dracula’s Tomb! contains:

  •  New rules for playing vampires in They Came from Beyond the Grave! 
  • Gadgets and vehicles for incorporation into your stories.
  • New sets and example Enhancements and Complications for vampire hunting stories.
  •  Comprehensive Director advice for running Beyond the Grave! games based around vampires and the hunt for Count Dracula. 

This PDF is part of the “Storypath Tasty Bits” program, where every month in 2021 Onyx Path offers a small product that ties into one of its Storypath games.

 REWARD TRACKING - DELIVERED TO BACKERS

  • [Add On] They Came from Beneath the Sea! PDF (Update #39, September 24, 2020) 
  • [Stretch Goal] Redbubble T-Shirt Link (Update #46, April 16, 2021) 
  • [Pledge Tier] They Came from Beyond the Grave! Backer PDF (Update #52, Sept 23, 2021)

REWARD TRACKING - PENDING

  • [Pledge Tier]  They Came from Beyond the Grave! Hardcover Book
  • [Add On Option] They Came from Beyond the Grave! Director's Screen
  • [Add On Option] TCfBtG! Quip Cards
  • [Add On Option] They Came from Beneath the Sea! Hardcover Book
  • [Pledge Tier] They Came from Beyond the Grave! PoD Discount
  • [Pledge Tier] Beyond the Grave! Quip Cards PoD Discount
  • [Stretch Goal] Monsters from the Crypt -In Post-Editing Development Phase 
  • [Stretch Goal] Tales of Depravity -In Post-Editing Development Phase 
  • [Stretch Goal] Heroes in a World of Horror -In Post-Editing Development Phase 
  • [Stretch Goal] They Came from Beyond the Grave Digital Wallpaper
  • [Pledge Tier] Signed Book Insert

As always, I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go.

TO CONTACT JAMES

  •  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

September 2021 Update - AND BACKER PDF DISTRIBUTION!!!
over 2 years ago – Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 05:33:44 PM

Hello Gravediggers,

As we slide into the final week of September and prepare our monthly project summary, I've got great news! The Backer PDFs for They Came from Beyond the Grave! are ready for distribution!

They're coming from beyond the internet...

Over the past 18 months, dealing with the pandemic and the scheduling and logistical hurdles has proven to be an ongoing multi-part challenge, and getting books printed and shipped on time has been difficult. That's mostly to external factors in dealing with manufacturing and distribution changes.

However, in terms of the digital side, Onyx Path has done a pretty great job, often sneaking in before the PDF estimated delivery date listed on the kickstarter campaigns. We're a couple months before we projected on this one, and I can't tell you how excited I am to dig in!

Let's get to it!!

They Came from Beyond the Grave! Backer PDF

They Came from Beyond the Grave! is a dramatic, hammy, and horrifying tabletop roleplaying game encompassing the shock, terror, eroticism, and humor of 1970s horror. This game allows you to play with all the magnificent content from the movies of Hammer, Amicus, and Roger Corman, and promises the fun and thrills of the horror movie genre!

In They Came from Beyond the Grave!, you play humans faced with the horrors of the supernatural. You'll find yourself pitted against vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and constructed critters, along with demons, slashers, and THE DEVIL HIMSELF. Adventures range from the one-shot exploration of a haunted house, to the multi-era play across the 19th century and 1970s.

They Came from Beyond the Grave! contains a mix of serious threat, unmitigated ham, and nonsensical farce. We never tell you what is amusing and what is not, but we do provide the tools to make a seriously fun game incorporating all the elements of 1970s horror movies. This game provides rules for funny quips and amusing cinematics for incorporation in a story, along with dozens of special powers and story devices.

Of course, I'm listing all of that knowing that you're already familiar with book! It's never not fun to have a summary, though! And, it's a good moment to catch our breath as we head into reward distribution info!

REWARD DISTRIBUTION

Your link to claim your They Came from Beyond the Grave! 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 DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php

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.

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

If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to your Kickstarter account, the BackerKit survey is sent to the email address you use for your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact support at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com/faq

BACKER PDF VERSION

This is the first version of They Came from Beyond the Grave! to be released. We've sent you these initial Backer PDFs for three reasons:

1) Who wants to wait?! These projects can take a long time to turn into final releases - you know that - and the Onyx Path team wants to get them into your hands as quickly 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 design 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 we send the book off to print.

With that in mind, I'd like to introduce the They Came from Beyond the Grave! Feedback Form!

Onyx Path has launched a special They Came from Beyond the Grave! Feedback Form, which you can access here: https://forms.gle/tjFZLaHtxkxjaZBf8

Submit your feedback for They Came from Beyond the Grave!

Generally, they try to keep errata collection open for the next 2 weeks, although it may be accessible a little bit longer due to the chaotic nature of the world we're in now. Still, please report what you can as soon as possible to make sure we're getting everything covered.

They won't be collecting errata from other spots, just this specific form.

After any needed corrections are made (based on your feedback!), we will prepare an updated final PDF version 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.

After that excitement, let's revise our Month End summary from two days ago, now that we can move a big reward from Pending to Delivered...

REWARD TRACKING - DELIVERED TO BACKERS

  • [Add On] They Came from Beneath the Sea! PDF (Update #39, September 24, 2020)
  • [Stretch Goal] Redbubble T-Shirt Link (Update #46, April 16, 2021)
  • [Pledge Tier] They Came from Beyond the Grave! Backer PDF (Update #52, Sept 23, 2021)

REWARD TRACKING - PENDING

  • [Pledge Tier]  They Came from Beyond the Grave! Hardcover Book
  • [Add On Option] They Came from Beyond the Grave! Director's Screen
  • [Add On Option] TCfBtG! Quip Cards
  • [Add On Option] They Came from Beneath the Sea! Hardcover Book
  • [Pledge Tier] They Came from Beyond the Grave! PoD Discount
  • [Pledge Tier] Beyond the Grave! Quip Cards PoD Discount
  • [Stretch Goal] Monsters from the Crypt -In Editing Phase
  • [Stretch Goal] Tales of Depravity -In Editing Phase
  • [Stretch Goal] Heroes in a World of Horror -In Editing Phase
  • [Stretch Goal] They Came from Beyond the Grave Digital Wallpaper
  • [Pledge Tier] Signed Book Insert

Now that we've got the rulebook, I'm extra eager to see our Stretch Goal projects move along the track, so that we can have more scary content (and see some of the artwork and names submitted from the premium pledge tiers!) 

As always, I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go.

TO CONTACT JAMES

  • 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

NOW ON KICKSTARTER

Funded! and still growing on Kickstarter! Join our tribe!

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Except, they’re wrong.

W20: THE APOCALYPTIC RECORD is a capstone book designed to conclude the Werewolf: The Apocalypse 20th Anniversary Edition game line, tying up your stories and paving the way for what may come next...

The Apocalyptic Record includes:

  • Five chapters of in-character accounts, reports, songs, and tales from the heart of the Garou Nation, covering stories of grief and joy, battle and peace, spirits and kin.
  • Story hooks in every chapter to make the content within immediately usable at the gaming table.
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