Chapelwick - A Soulslike Cosmic Horror Campaign for 5E

984% FUNDED and NEW METAL DICE STRETCH GOAL!!!
5 months ago – Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 08:11:46 AM

My goodness…we’re 7 days into our campaign and over 984% funded with $196,893 raised from 1,335 backers! The love just KEEPS going! Thank you all again SO MUCH! This is truly incredible, and we cannot thank you all enough for helping to bring Chapelwick to life!

We've got a good round-up for you this week! Keep reading to check it out!

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Join the Discord!

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, like how to upgrade your order once the Kickstarter campaign is over.

We value your input and also just want to get to know you! The 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! 

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Free Alchemy RPG Code!

Great news! We've partnered with Alchemy RPG to bring you Chapelwick's prequel one-shot Escape from Solitude Heights to play online with friends! Escape the Asylum before the final treatment and bear witness to the rise of Chapelwick!

First, you'll need to sign in or create an account at AlchemyRPG.com and make sure it's verified by confirming your email. 

Second, make sure you're logged in via the website.

Third, go to the Market Place and click "Redeem Code" on the top right. Then, paste the code "5T7M28FHN" into the field.

Viola! Escape from Solitude Heights will now show up in your Library, ready to play with your friends! 

For more on how to use Alchemy, be sure to view the help section on their website. Also, be sure to join their discord and tell them Let's Roll Press sent you!

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Stretch Goal Update!

Now onto the fun part! Stretch goals! (If you want to see the new Metal Dice, scroll further down near the bottom)

Here’s what we’ve unlocked since our last update…You told our composer to go back to work! Unlocking this stretch goal adds more original music and haunting soundscapes to enrich your sessions and draw your players deeper into the world of Chapelwick. From eerie strings echoing through the misty docks to the distant toll of the clock tower in the night, every note is crafted to heighten tension and atmosphere.

Now we'll be able to bring the mystery of Chapelwick off the page and onto your table! This next stretch goal unlocked in-world letters, maps, and clues you can actually print and hand to your players. No more saying, “Uh… the note looks kinda old and spooky.” Now your players can squint at the ink-stained letter they found in the innkeeper’s bedside drawer, arguing for twenty minutes over whether that smudge is blood, a secret code, or just bad handwriting.

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The next round of stretch goals are...

We're introducing our first Social Stretch Goal! Unlocking this social stretch goal will get all DM Bundles the Nightmare Serum liquid core dice for free! These mesmerizing dice swirl with the purple serum from Escape from Solitude Heights! Once unlocked, the DM Bundle will include $90 of savings!

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’ll be included at no extra cost in the Deluxe DM and Collector Bundles. Once unlocked, the DM Bundle will include $270 of savings and the Collector's Bundle will include $595 of savings! 

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.

Final Request

Thanks for reading this far down! We've got a final request for you. All Kickstarters see a slowed pace in the second and third weeks. Once of the best ways you can help us continue to unlock stretch goals and get more Chapelwick to your table is by spreading the word! 

Below are some easy ways you can help:

1) If you see a Chapelwick ad, share and repost it! You can also leave a comment on our ad about how excited you are and tag a friend that should know about it! This really helps our ads reach more people!

2) Make a post about Chapelwick. You can share your favorite thing about the setting or what you're most excited about on your favorite social media app! You can even tag your favorite DND influencer to get their eyes on the project too! When you post, please include #chapelwick and #kickstarter so we can see what you post and share from our page too! You can also pick 2-3 more hashtags from this list to further boost your post: #ttrpg, #rpg, #dnd, #dice, #cosmichorror, #horrorttrpg, #darkfantasy, or #indiegames.

3) Share the project link with a group! Consider sharing the project in a Discord server or in a Facebook or Reddit group! You can even just text it to your friend and tell them to check it out. The more people who pledge in the next few weeks, the more Kickstarter will feature us on the home page leading to more backers and more unlocked stretch goals! 

Comment below with 1, 2, and/or 3 so we know how you'll help Chapelwick spread!

Thanks again for all your support! Stay tuned for another update soon!

-Leroy

Creative Director
 

Stretch Goals UNLOCKED + New MONSTER DROP + Last day for FREE DICE!!!
5 months ago – Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 05:26:23 PM

We’ve reached the funding goal we set for our first five stretch goals!!! Thank you so much for the support and for pushing us past these milestones. You don't know how many times our team has said in our group chat how thankful we are for each and every one of you for helping bring this dream to life! 

Now that we’ve reached the threshold for those stretch goals, we’ll be able to deliver on…

 The new Bellfounder Class!!! You'll be able to play as the master of sonic energy. With this unlock, we'll also be creating three unique subclasses for the Bellfounder!

Your players will also have a custom character sheet complete with special trackers for Chapelwick's unique mechanics, like the Mindrift Madness system. If you haven't already, but sure to snag the Mindrift Madness Deck from the add-on store for the full Chapelwick experience with your players!

Each card has stackable madness prompts that, when combined, produce a randomized track of roleplayed madness effects. Every card that is drawn pushes Chapelwick into higher City Madness Tiers with exponential consequences, ensuring knowledge always comes with a price!

 These new backgrounds will allow your players to dive deeper into the world of Chapelwick, offering new origins, traits, and story hooks that tie directly into the city’s mysteries and its eerie past. These expanded backgrounds will give players richer roleplay options and new mechanical features that make every character feel truly part of the world of Chapelwick!

Thanks to you, we'll be adding lots of new horrors and curiosities to Chapelwick, expanding the DMs' toolbox. Each creature comes with unique lore, abilities, and narrative hooks that bring the city’s twisted ecosystem to life, giving DMs even more tools to craft unforgettable encounters in the city that crawled out of the sea. In fact, we've already gotten started. Check this guy out... 

"The creature’s glistening hide forces its way through a rift in reality, fusing itself to the ceiling like a parasite to a host. Tendril-like teeth slither and curl from its gaping maw, dripping iridescent threads that shimmer with otherworldly residue. The air around it ripples, the boundary between worlds bending and bleeding as the creature seeps in, caught between realms. 

Its cry echoes the mind-warping symphony of the 13th Hour, a chorus of backward prayers, discordant songs, and hollow echoes that twist perception itself. Those who hear it find themselves paralyzed, unable to think, let alone move. They feel the walls breathing and the floor shifting as their thoughts unspool and time folds in on itself. The creature waits there, patient and silent, until the veil thins enough for it to strike."

In the comments, tell us what you think we should name this little guy. Also, before anyone asks, you probably don't want one of these as a little pet. 

This stretch goal unlocked the printed version of Escape from Solitude Heights. This chilling prequel adventure will be exclusive to the Deluxe Edition of the book, and the only place you’ll find it in print. It’s the perfect introduction to Chapelwick’s horrors and a collector’s piece for those who want to own every dark secret that led to the city’s awakening.

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The next round of stretch goals are...

Tell our composer to go back to work! Unlocking this stretch goal will add more original music and haunting soundscapes to enrich your sessions and draw your players deeper into the world of Chapelwick. From eerie strings echoing through the misty docks to the distant toll of the clock tower in the night, every note is crafted to heighten tension and atmosphere.

Let’s bring the mystery of Chapelwick off the page and onto your table! This next stretch goal unlocks in-world letters, maps, and clues you can actually print and hand to your players. No more saying, “Uh… the note looks kinda old and spooky.” Now your players can squint at the ink-stained letter they found in the innkeeper’s bedside drawer, arguing for twenty minutes over whether that smudge is blood, a secret code, or just bad handwriting.

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.

Suggest a madness effect in the comments! Maybe we'll include it in the expanded deck!

We'll announce the next round of stretch goals once these three are unlocked! 

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LAST DAY FOR FREE DICE!!!!
Today’s the final day to claim your free dice set when you back the campaign. After midnight, this exclusive early backer reward disappears into the depths forever. Don’t miss your shot to roll into Chapelwick with a little extra luck on your side.

Stay tuned for more info!

-Leroy

Creative Director

Votes are in! Here are your STRETCH GOALS!
5 months ago – Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 08:05:55 AM

We’ve counted the votes, and the winner(s) have emerged.

Please welcome our FIRST STRETCH GOAL! AND OUR SECOND! AND OUR THIRD! Bellfounder won by a landslide, with the expanded backgrounds coming in second.

At the time of posting the prior update, we hadn't smashed these goals! Here are all 3 stretch goals that got unlocked yesterday! (Technically, the 3rd at 3 am PT).

Stretch Goal #1 - All New Class | Bellfounder

The Bellfounder channels the resonance of bell-forged sound to shatter foes and strengthen allies. Each of its three unique subclasses echoes a choirmaster’s sacred role, etching powerful magic into their crafted bells to command harmony, fury, or resolve across the battlefield.

 We will be adding this class and its 3 subclasses to our book for all tiers! 

Stretch Goal #2 - Custom Character Sheets!

These beautiful pages will include many custom trackers for our mechanics, such as the Mindrift Madness mechanic, as well as a few visually striking layouts!

 These will be available for digital download for all tiers.

Stretch Goal #3 - Player Background Expansion

Dive even deeper into Chapelwick’s mysteries with these new player origins. Each background is infused with eerie lore, strange occupations, and connections to the city’s secrets! It's perfect for players who want their characters to feel like true citizens of Chapelwick's nightmare.

 This will be added to the book and will be included in all tiers.

We’re really excited to be able to get these stretch goals to you. They were additions that we wanted to add to our game, but we weren’t sure if we could meet the minimum order quantity. But because of your support, we might be able to make them without hindering our ability to deliver. So thank you SO MUCH! It’s so cool for us (and hopefully for you) to see our game be the best it could possibly be. Check out our next stretch goal below!

Stretch Goal #4 - Expanded Bestiary

Let’s keep this going!

Please help us spread the word and reach our stretch goal funding threshold!

In the meantime, check out this interview with me, Leroy, over on Geek Native linked below!

https://www.geeknative.com/208306/the-city-that-crawled-out-of-the-sea-leroy-benson-on-designing-and-composing-the-cosmic-horror-of-chapelwick

-Leroy

Creative Director