A Bloodborne-inspired, 400+ page 5E campaign setting for levels 1–13. No one is safe from the city that crawled out of the sea!
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We cannot thank you enough for all the amazing support that has not only enabled Chapelwick to be successfully funded but also to blow past our original goal!
On top of that, you managed to unlock all our stretch goals! You guys are awesome!
We’re pumped to start up production and get your copy out to you as soon as possible. It’s time to get started!
We also wanted to provide a more detailed update on what to expect in the short- and long-term.
Staying up to date with Chapelwick will be super easy! We will communicate with you in three ways so you can follow along however you like!
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We’re excited to be back at Pax Unplugged this year! We will be giving away our Subclass Poster to anyone who backed us during the Kickstarter or who makes a late pledge during PAX. Show us proof of backing on your phone and you’ll receive the following in 18x24” glory, along with a plastic sleeve to protect it during travel:
You can find us at booth #3862 see below:
We want to share a final cross promotion AND our first collaboration with One Room One Shots!
Epic D&D Adventures in a Single Session!
Dungeon Masters, breathe a sigh of relief with One Room One Shots, a collection of story-driven, pick-up-and-play adventures for Dungeons & Dragons, designed to be completed in a single session!
One Room One Shots is a collection of adventures themed around a single room or structure. There are no complex castles or labyrinthine dungeons for players to get lost in, just a single location.
That means you can dive into the adventure in a single session with little to no prep - perfect for giving new players a taste of the game, or for that legendary night when everyone in your party is finally free, but no one has had time to plan more!
The adventures themselves combine combat encounters, puzzles , and role-playing that all tie into the theme of the room. Each adventure contains unique lore that can be adapted to fit into any campaign you are currently running, or with a robust Expanding the Adventure chapter included within, convert the one-shot into an epic mini campaign!
Live now and 200% funded, One Room One Shots' stretch goals offer an entire new adventure book and accompanying One Hour Encounterprologue for every backer - at any pledge level! With each one-shot already clocking in at 50+ pages each, these stretch goals add tremendous value to an already generous campaign.
Pleasecheck them outbefore their campaign is done!
We love what they’re doing so much that we wanted to collaborate with them on a project!
For any backers of One Room One Shots and Chapelwick, we’re bringing to unholy life 13 One Hour Encounters, from the city that crawled out from the sea. Each encounter is inspired by the amazing world of Chapelwick and its 13 districts, but can be easily slotted into any game for an eldritch challenge that fits within the time an hourglass fills. All backers, at any pledge level, will gain access to these cosmic encounters next year when Chapelwick fulfils! We’ll see you when the 13th bell tolls…These will be available for digital download close to fulfillment, estimated for Oct 2026!
Thank you, and please let us know if you have any questions!
-Leroy
Creative Director
ONLY 64 HOURS LEFT!!!
We can't believe we're down to the final stretch! Thank you all so much for helping make our dream become such an unbelievable reality! 28 days down, 64 hours to go, and we are 1,588% funded with $317,649 raised from 2,209 backers! If you want to upgrade your pledge tier or add any more add-on items, now is the time to do it because it’ll help us unlock our final batch of stretch goals!
P.S. – We’ve got a gift for you at the end of this update, so read all the way to the bottom!
You guys just keep crushing these stretch goals!
Here’s what was unlocked last week.
This unlocked stretch goal adds a trove of tools for those exploring Chapelwick's mysteries. Sinister feats, eerie arcane weapons, and chilling new spells give players fresh ways to rise above the darkness or fall deeper into it!
Because of you, we’re committed to launching the Let’s Roll Together Project to help bring more stories to underfunded and underserved communities. This program donates copies of Chapelwick to local game shops, TTRPG libraries, and conventions, giving more players the chance to experience its dark wonder. Because of your support, we’ll make sure Chapelwick reaches tables it otherwise wouldn’t, inspiring new stories in every corner of the community, so we can all roll together.
Let’s go!!! We’re so excited we unlocked this one because we want these upgrades for the book on our own shelves! Together, we unlocked the upgraded Deluxe Book, turning it into the ultimate collector’s edition of Chapelwick, featuring a foil-stamped and embossed cover, gilded page edges, ribbon markers, and thread-sewn binding, built for durability and beauty. You'll want to make a special place on your shelf to proudly display this book! We know we will!
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Let's make every encounter come to life! This stretch goal unlocks a full set of punchboard monster tokens FREE for all physical backers! Each token features vibrant, full-color art drawn straight from Chapelwick’s horrors. Perfect for both players and DMs, these durable tokens bring instant immersion to your tabletop and make every battle feel cinematic!
Unlock the new Mindrift school of weapons and magic for those brave enough to test themselves against the unseen forces moving within Chapelwick. Drown enemies in psychic ichor. Shoot webs of ghost flame to ensnare and burn opponents. Steel yourself against the madness that lurks in every corner with unique ways to enhance your gameplay at the table, driving the immersion of Chapelwick even deeper.
You asked for it! Let's see if we can unlock it! If we unlock this stretch goal, we’ll commission a collection of beautifully sculpted STLs of the 13 Nightmare Hunters. Each miniature captures the twisted anatomy, eerie elegance, and unsettling detail of those who hunt souls to sacrifice to Chapelwick.
The STL Add-On Pack will be available after the Kickstarter concludes, allowing backers to summon these hunters for their own tables.
To give you an idea of what you’ll be unlocking, here’s a quick description of each of the 13 Nightmare Hunters:
If we unlock this stretch goal, Chapelwick will come fully to life on Alchemy RPG, immersing players in its haunting beauty and twisted design. Every map, token, and soundtrack will be woven into an interactive experience, drifting fog, flickering lanterns, and the echo of the sea surrounding each session.
This complete VTT integration will be included FREE in all Deluxe DM and Collector’s tiers, giving you everything you need to run your campaign in Alchemy’s cinematic world.
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Our friends at Yaniir are crafting something truly special for tabletop fans who want to carry a bit of their dice obsession into everyday life. The Monolith Collection is a modular jewelry system built around real RPG dice, designed with incredible attention to form, finish, and storytelling.
Each piece lets you swap dice pendants in and out with ease, mixing colors, metals, and shapes to match your outfit or your favorite character. From sleek necklaces and earrings to stylish glasses chains, the system turns your favorite gaming accessories into a statement piece. With up to ten unlockable dice colors planned throughout the campaign, the customization potential is huge.
We love seeing creators who bridge the worlds of art, fashion, and tabletop with this level of craftsmanship. If you’re into unique accessories that celebrate your love for gaming, or just appreciate clever, modular design, this is absolutely worth a look.
Check it out on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yaniir/the-monolith-collection
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Thank you so much again for supporting Chapelwick! We are so incredibly grateful! So grateful, in fact, that we’ve decided to bring you a striking dice tower inspired by Chapelwick’s looming chronometer. Each dice roll tumbles through the tower’s spiral gears and crumbling stone, echoing like the toll of the thirteenth bell. When the dice emerge, it’s as if the city itself has rendered judgment.
You all asked for this on Discord a few weeks ago, and we got right to work! It’s honestly been so hard to keep it a secret! Because we’re so thankful for each and every one of you, we decided to include this for FREE for everyone who backs before the Kickstarter ends! That’s right, no add-on purchase required. This is our way of saying thank you for all your support.
Let's finish strong together!
-Leroy
Creative Director
My goodness…we’ve got just a little over a week left of our campaign and we're at 1,331% funded with $266,291 raised! We're continually humbled by the support you're all pouring out for Chapelwick. Thank you so much for spreading the word and helping bring this game to life!
Be sure to read all the way to the bottom this week! We've got some cool updates for you!
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Now onto the fun part! Stretch goals!
Here’s what we’ve unlocked in the last few weeks…
We broke through our first Social Stretch Goal, which added the Nightmare Serum liquid core dice for FREE to all DM Bundles! These mesmerizing dice swirl with the purple serum from Escape from Solitude Heights! The DM Bundle now includes $90 of savings!
Please note: Upgrading your pledge will not disrupt your free early bird dice reward.
Forged to chime like bells, these metal dice resonate with the rhythm of the Bellfounder Class, each roll echoing with weight and purpose. Crafted to feel substantial in hand and shimmer with a burnished finish, they're now included FREE in the Deluxe DM and Collector Bundles! The Deluxe DM Bundle now includes $270 of savings, and the Collector's Bundle now includes $595 of savings!
Please note: Upgrading your pledge will not disrupt your free early bird dice reward.
This stretch goal unlocked the Twisted Madness Deck Expansion, a brutal new addition to the Mindrift Deck that pushes even veteran players to their limits. With corrupt effects, escalating dread, and unpredictable twists, this expansion is perfect for groups who think they can handle the worst Chapelwick has to offer.
This upcoming stretch goal unlocks a trove of tools for those exploring Chapelwick's mysteries. Sinister feats, eerie arcane weapons, and chilling new spells give players fresh ways to rise above the darkness or fall deeper into it. Let's unlock this stretch goal so your group wants to push the boundaries of Chapelwick even further!
If we unlock this social stretch goal, we’ll launch the Roll Together Project to help bring more stories to underfunded and underserved communities. This program donates copies of Chapelwick to local game shops, TTRPG libraries, and conventions, giving more players the chance to experience its dark wonder. Together, we’ll make sure Chapelwick reaches tables it otherwise wouldn’t, inspiring new stories in every corner of the community, so we can all roll together.
If we unlock this stretch goal, we'll upgrade the deluxe book into the ultimate collector’s edition of Chapelwick. This upgrade transforms every Deluxe book into a true heirloom, featuring a foil-stamped and embossed cover, gilded page edges, ribbon markers, and thread-sewn binding, built for durability and beauty. You'll want to make a special place on your shelf to proudly display this book!
Let's make every encounter come to life! This stretch goal unlocks a full set of punchboard monster tokens FREE for all physical backers! Each token features vibrant, full-color art drawn straight from Chapelwick’s horrors. Perfect for both players and DMs, these durable tokens bring instant immersion to your tabletop and make every battle feel cinematic.
We have a few final stretch goals ready for you all! One comes directly from a request that keeps coming up on Discord, so I hope we get to share it with you all next week!
What stretch goals would you like to see? Let us know in the comments!
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Chapelwick keeps getting picked up by podcasts & news outlets, so we thought we'd share some of our favorites with you so you can check them out for yourselves!
If you find any more, let us know!
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Dark Forest is a new campaign setting for Shadowdark RPG where you play as animal heroes in a dark, medieval world. Think Redwall meets D&D, but built on Shadowdark’s ruleset.
Here’s what’s inside the book:
If you’re into classic fantasy, old school D&D, and Shadowdark, definitely check it out! They only have a few days left!
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As always, thank you for your support. We could not do this without you.
And again, please come say hello on Discord if you have questions or just want to chat.
We’d love to hear from you!
-Leroy
Creative Director
We are absolutely blown away! In just 14 days, 1,597 incredible backers have taken us to 1,165% funded and a total of $232,935 raised. The outpouring of love for Chapelwick has been unreal. Thank you so much for making this dream a reality.
We've got an exciting round-up for you this week! Let's dive in, shall we?
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Now onto the fun part! Stretch goals! Here’s what we’ve unlocked since our last update…
We broke through our first Social Stretch Goal, which added the Nightmare Serum liquid core dice for FREE to all DM Bundles! These mesmerizing dice swirl with the purple serum from Escape from Solitude Heights! The DM Bundle now includes $90 of savings! Read below to see what you get if you upgrade based on your current pledge.
Please note: Upgrading your pledge will not disrupt your free early bird dice reward.
Compare Hardcover Book to DM Bundle
If you've already pledged the Hardcover Book and added the Liquid Core Dice, that would be $140 for those two items. The DM Bundle is $175. That means for just $35 more, you get the physical Mindrift Madness Deck, the DM Screen, both the Items & Spells and Monsters and Bosses Reference Decks, the Cloth Dice Bag, Monster Token PNGs, and the KS Exclusive Clocktower Pin!
Forged to chime like bells, these metal dice resonate with the rhythm of the Bellfounder Class, each roll echoing with weight and purpose. Crafted to feel substantial in hand and shimmer with a burnished finish, they're now included FREE in the Deluxe DM and Collector Bundles! The DM Bundle will include$270 of savings, and the Collector's Bundle will include$595 of savings!
Please note: Upgrading your pledge will not disrupt your free early bird dice reward.
Compare Deluxe Book to Deluxe DM Bundle
If you've already pledged for the Deluxe Hardcover Book and added the Bellfounder Ringing Metal Dice add-on, that would be $180 for those two items. The Deluxe DM Bundle is $265. That means for just $85 more, you get the Nightmare Serum Liquid Core Dice Set ($75 value alone!), the KS Exclusive Clocktower Pin, the KS Exclusive Nightmare Serum Pin, physical Mindrift Madness Deck, the DM Screen, both the Items & Spells and Monsters and Bosses Reference Decks, the Tactical Map Pack, the Cloth Dice Bag, Monster Token PNGs, Art Prints, and the VTT Asset Pack!
Compare DM Bundle to Deluxe DM Bundle
If you've already pledged for the DM Bundle and added the Bellfounder Ringing Metal Dice add-on, that would be $235. The Deluxe DM Bundle is $265. That means for just $30 more, you get the Deluxe Hardcover book with the printed one-shot inside ($60 value alone!), the KS Exclusive Nightmare Serum Pin, the Tactical Map Pack, Monster Token PNGs, Art Prints, and the VTT Asset Pack!
Compare Deluxe DM Bundle to Collector's Bundle
If you've already pledged for the Deluxe DM Bundle, be sure to check out the Collector's Bundle, which is $285 more, but now includes a savings of $595! That means you're saving more than you're spending with our exclusive KS bundle discounts! Upgrading to the Collector's Bundle will get you the Blind One Darkstone dice set ($90 value), all 12 subclass dice sets ($300 value), all 16 trophy pins ($100 value), the KS Exclusive District Tracker Coin, and name credit in the book (priceless)!
In the comments, let us know which bundle you've chosen and your favorite part of the bundle!
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This next stretch goal unlocks the Twisted Madness Deck Expansion, a brutal new addition to the Mindrift Deck that pushes even veteran players to their limits. With corrupt effects, escalating dread, and unpredictable twists, this expansion is perfect for groups who think they can handle the worst Chapelwick has to offer.
This upcoming stretch goal unlocks a trove of tools for those exploring Chapelwick's mysteries. Sinister feats, eerie arcane weapons, and chilling new spells give players fresh ways to rise above the darkness or fall deeper into it. Let's unlock this stretch goal so your group wants to push the boundaries of Chapelwick even further!
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Flee the asylum before it’s too late! Did you know you don't have to wait to dive into the world of Chapelwick? We created the Escape from Solitude Heights prequel one-shot for you to play now and get a taste of what's to come!
Our friends at Hex Check decided to take this to the next level and filmed an actual play featuring an all-star cast, including role-players from Twenty-Sided Tavern, Storytellers Squad, RP Jesters, Records of the Realm, and Arcane Answers.
If you can’t wait for Chapelwick to rise, delve into what came before the city that crawled out of the sea with Hex Check’s fully edited and scored version of Escape from Solitude Heights, Chapelwick’s canon prequel one-shot!
Thanks again, Hex Check, for spotlighting our project! We're thankful for you and love what you've done with the one-shot!
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We posted about this last week, but we want to meet more of you!
Did you read the Oath of the Parasite subclass but don't understand how the Champion of the Symbiote works? Did you spot something weird on the Kickstarter page and want to make sure it's correct? Do you just want to share a fun idea?
Then you have to join us on Discord!
If you have any questions about the contents of the books, such as doubts on the Mindrift Madness System, or how a Bellfounder is going to succeed on stealth roles with all those bells (rule of cool, right?), then the Let's Roll Press Discord is the place to go! You can also message us there with customer service questions, such as how to upgrade your order after the Kickstarter campaign ends.
We value your input and want to get to know you, too! Discord is the best place to connect directly with our team (we're pretty cool) and the rest of the Chapelwick Community (who are also pretty cool). See below for proof.
Finally, it's the best place to stay in the loop on project updates as we always post there first.
What are you waiting for? Come join us on Discord already!