Book of Big Bad Evils: 5e Guidebook to Villainy

Created by Astral Archives

Craft compelling antagonists, unleash powerful pre-made BBEGs & play as the villain

Latest Updates from Our Project:

FUNDED IN LESS THAN 2 HOURS, 153% IN 24H - UNLOCKED STRETCH GOALS + YOUR TIME TO VOTE 🚀
4 months ago – Wed, Apr 08, 2026 at 01:56:51 PM

The Ritual is a Success!

Adventurers, we are absolutely speechless. After months of forging this project in the shadows, the response in the first 24 hours has been nothing short of legendary.

Thanks to your incredible support, the Book of Big Bad Evils was fully funded in less than 2 hours! We have already reached €2,493 with the help of our incredible community. To every single one of you who joined the Inner Circle on Day 1: Thank you.

THE FIRST STRETCH GOAL? UNLOCKED!

Thanks to the incredible speed and energy you've brought to this launch, we have officially surpassed our first major milestone. The VTT Digital Token Pack is now UNLOCKED for all backers! The grimoire is already growing in power, and it’s all thanks to you.

🔓 $3,000 - VTT Digital Token Pack: Every monster, minion, and BBEG in the book receives a high-resolution, beautifully bordered digital token. Fully optimized and ready to be dropped into Roll20, Foundry VTT, Owlbear Rodeo, or your favorite Virtual Tabletop. Let the digital slaughter begin!

VOTE ON THE NEXT STRETCH GOAL

At 4.5K, the next add-on is already chosen, but for the one following... you decide what it will be!
We need your vote, right here, right now! ⚡

We’ve had some requests from the community: here are three options:

[A] Community Choice: A New BBEG! — You decide who joins the Book of Big Bad Evils! All backers will get access to an exclusive poll to vote for a brand-new villain to be fully fleshed out, illustrated, and added to the book.

[B] Ascendant Villains: Multi CR System for BBEGs — all BBEGs will now get different stat blocks ready to be used at different tiers of play and at different stages of the campaign!

[C] Choose your goal: Something else entirely? Drop your idea below!

HOW TO VOTE: JUST LEAVE A COMMENT WITH “A”, “B”, OR “C(YOUR PROPOSAL)”!

BEST SELLING ADD-ONS

You asked for them… and these are the most popular add-ons so far: they've become instant hits among out backers! 

HOW TO MODIFY YOUR PLEDGE 

Want to grab one of these Add-ons and 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!

JOIN OUR KICKSTARTER CLUB 

Our community is growing stronger than ever, and the Private VIP Kickstarter Club has become the fastest way to get behind the DM screen with us.

If you’re new to the project, make sure to join the club, that’s where everything drops first and you can find exclusive behind-the-scenes previews and new pages 

👉 Join HERE

Let's make this adventure truly legendary

Don't forget to comment with your favorite upcoming stretch goal!

Happy adventuring,

Filippo,

Astral Archives

48 Hours Remain... Get ready for the LAUNCH!!! ⏳👁️
4 months ago – Sun, Apr 05, 2026 at 02:31:42 PM

The Final Countdown is Here!

Adventurers, we are officially 48 hours away from the launch of the Book of Big Bad Evils. We have refined our launch time to ensure as many people as possible can join the ritual simultaneously. Please note the new schedule below!

What’s Next?

We launch this Tuesday, April 7th. To ensure you are there the moment the vault opens to claim your bonuses, here are the updated global times:

The Day 1 Ritual Rewards
Don't forget: the first 24 hours are critical. If you back a physical tier on Day 1, you unlock:

Final Step
Make sure you have clicked "Notify me on launch" to get the immediate alert when the link goes live.

We are almost there. Prepare yourselves.

-- Filippo & The Astral Archives Team