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The Inner Circle has spoken, and the void has answered.
We’re incredibly excited to announce the results of our community poll. You have officially named our newest cosmic glitch and jester of the void. Meet Quefka, the Unrelenting Riddle.
Thank you for participating in the ritual and bringing this nightmare to life.
Because of your amazing support, we are currently sitting at an incredible $7,442 in funding!
But the ritual isn't complete. Our next massive milestone is at $8,000. If we reach this goal, Quefka and the other Community Choice BBEGs will be officially unlocked and permanently bound into the grimoire.
Do you want these community nightmares to become a reality? This is the moment to help us push through the final climb.
If you were planning to add an add-on or upgrade your pledge, do it now. Every upgrade brings the entire coven closer to unlocking these villains for everyone.
Since we are dangerously close to breaking the $8,000 mark, it is time to look into the shadows and decide what comes next.
If we breach the $8,000 seal, another will reveal itself. But the Inner Circle must decide what shape it takes. Cast your vote for what you want to see unlocked next at 10,000$:
Here are the add-ons that are performing best, and that help push us toward 10K:
As we enter the final days of the campaign, the portal is closing on our most exclusive artifacts.
This is your absolute last chance to secure the All-In and Limited pledge tiers. The Limited tier is the ONLY way to claim the exclusive, Hand-Painted and Signed Full Miniature Set, as well as the LAST possible chance to work with us to add YOUR BBEG to the book.
If you want every physical and digital reward this campaign has to offer, bundled together at a massive discount, do not let this slip back into the void.
HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR PLEDGE
Want to grab one of these Add-ons or upgrade to a higher Tier? It’s easy:
1️⃣ Go to your Kickstarter account and click “Manage your pledge.”
2️⃣ Select “Change your pledge.”
3️⃣ Choose your new tier or add-on(s).
4️⃣ Continue and confirm, and you’re all set!
Acolytes... we are officially entering the final week of the campaign.
If you want to help unlock Quefka, secure your dark dice sets, or upgrade to the Limited tier — now is the time.
Thank you for being part of this world.
Stay malevolent,
-- Filippo & The Astral Archives Team
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The Ritual is Reaching a Fever Pitch!
Acolytes, the momentum you are bringing to the table is nothing short of terrifying. We are currently sitting at $6,400 in funding: that is a staggering 336% of our initial goal!
That means we are now officially ONLY $100 AWAY from unsealing our biggest mechanical milestone: Ascendant Villains at $6,500.
Once we hit this mark, every main BBEG in the book will receive the Multi-CR treatment, with tiered stat blocks so they can grow in power alongside your players from level 1 all the way to level 20.
The Inner Circle has spoken! We tallied the votes for our newest BBEG concepts, and the winners that will officially be added to the grimoire are:
Now that we have our winners, they need names. We’ve taken the community suggestions and paired them with thematic subtitles to match the Fool's chaotic nature.
Cast your vote for your favorite name for the cosmic jester:
What about The First Hero?
We are still looking for the perfect name and title for this tragic legend. Leave your name suggestions for "The First Hero" in the comments below! If we choose your suggestion, your name will be featured in the final book.
If you haven't filled out the backer's survey yet, please do! It helps us keep our communications tailored just for you. Click the link below:
https://forms.gle/P1dSAsr2CKmMLHqZ9
For acolytes who demand absolute power, our ALL IN + Limited Tier contains every single dark artifact in this campaign. It includes the Hardcover, all extra PDFs and STLs, both premium dice sets and accessories, the 100+ Map Pack, and the chance to Work With Us to Create Your Own Villain.
Best of all, it crowns your collection with the exclusive Hand-Painted & Signed Full Miniature Set: all bundled together for 576$ ,saving you a staggering 232$!
(Prefer to paint your own nightmares? The All-In Tier includes all the same loot with unpainted resin minis for 379$, saving you 199$
It’s the perfect way to complete your collection in a single ritual, and save big while doing it. Feel free to modify or upgrade your pledge and claim your spot among the Inner Circle's legendary collectors.
Want to grab one of the Add-ons or Rewards? It’s easy:
1️⃣ Go to your Kickstarter account and click “Manage your pledge.”
2️⃣ Select “Change your pledge.”
3️⃣ Choose your new add-on(s).
4️⃣ Continue and confirm, and you’re all set!
Want to see the first concept sketches for these new villains? Join the Inner Circle on Discord and jump into the discussion!
Let’s bridge this final $100 gap and make these villains ascend!
Stay malevolent,
-- Filippo & The Astral Archives Team
MORE THAN 200% FUNDED IN RECORD TIME!
Hello Masterminds!
It’s been an action-packed few days for the Book of Big Bad Evils. We’ve officially crossed the 200% funding mark and we reached the 2nd stretch goal: So, following your incredible energy, we’ve just unsealed a new wave of dark power to celebrate this achievement:
Now, what’s coming next?
Based on the results of our latest community poll, you guys made your priority clear. You skipped the "extra art" and went straight for the heavy-duty mechanics. By a landslide, Ascendant Villains has been chosen as our next primary goal.
We’ve now locked this in as our $6,500 Milestone. When we hit this, every BBEG in the book will get the Multi-CR treatment, providing ready-to-use stat blocks for every tier of play!
You asked for a closer look at the physical manifestations of our villains, and today we are spotlighting one of the most terrifying: Borlag, the Suffering Aberration.
Whether you want to print your own legion of horrors or receive a museum-quality centerpiece, we have you covered:
BORLAG STL FILE - $8
For the 3D printing enthusiasts. Receive the high-detail STL file for Borlag. Perfect for those who want to forge their own nightmares at home.
BORLAG RESIN MINIATURE - $29
A collector-quality, physical resin print of Borlag. This miniature captures every agonizing detail of the Suffering Aberration, providing a terrifying presence that will dominate any gaming table.
You can easily grab these new collector’s items by adding them to your pledge.
STEP 1 – Go to the Book of Big Bad Evils campaign page and click “Manage your pledge.”
STEP 2 – Select “Change your pledge” to edit or upgrade your tier.
STEP 3 – Scroll down to Add-ons and pick your favorite monsters.
STEP 4 – Click Continue → Confirm to finalize.
Your pledge is now updated and the ritual continues.
The Inner Circle has already chosen Ascendant Villains ($6,500) as our next major mechanical upgrade. But what happens after that?
We want to add two more legendary villains to the book, and we want YOU to choose which ones survive the cut. PLUS: We need names for these entities. If your name suggestion is chosen, it will be featured in the final book!
How to vote: Leave a comment with your top 2 choices and your name suggestions (if you have any) for them!
Cast your vote and name suggestions in the comments below! The top two concepts will be featured in a future Stretch Goal.
Don’t forget to join our Discord to discuss the nominees and see the latest art reveals!
With gratitude,
Filippo & the Astral Archives Team