Seeds of Decay - 5e campaign setting, bestiary, & adventure
Created by Darryl T. Jones
A crack has formed in the darkness, leaking decay into the forest, twisting its creatures into terrible monstrosities.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Alchemy Update + VTT Maps and Tokens are in your inbox
9 days ago
– Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 03:51:35 PM
Update for Seeds of Decay Implementation on Alchemy
The release of Seeds of Decay on Alchemy is getting close. Their queue has been a bit backed up due to growing demand and new features they've added, but they seem to be humming along now.✊
In September I was told there were a few books ahead of Seeds and they weren't able to give a firm timeline.
But last week I got another email from Chris:
"We’ve nearly finished the core book ingestion for Seeds of Decay. The next step is getting a graphic designer assigned to the project to make it pretty! As I mentioned before, we’re pretty backlogged, but I’m doing my best to get this one in front. I would guess we’ll have the Alchemy module ready in the next 2 weeks (3 at the latest)."
This is great news! The timeline went from being unclear to being almost finished. We're thrilled, and can't wait to see some games of Seeds of Decay on the Alchemy platform.
VTT Maps and Tokens are in your Inbox!
In other exciting news, the VTT Maps and Tokens are in your mailbox! Sorry for the delay. I took a little extra time converting from print to digital. I uploaded them all to my own Roll20 account to make sure they looked good and were sized appropriately. Maps are labeled with the number of squares you'll need in your VTT platform and they are all at 144dpi. They'll look really sharp even if you zoom way in.
If you want to find a place to interact with others who are in love with Seeds of Decay, head over to our Instagram @splatteredink. We're currently putting out a lot of Seeds of Decay content and would love for you to join us! You might also find some Dino's over there too! ;)
Announcing A Time Traveler's Guide to Dinosaur Hunting
Now that Seeds of Decay is wrapped up, Splattered Ink is ready to let our next cat out of the bag: A Time Traveler's Guide to Dinosaur Hunting! We want to share this with you all directly. You helped bring our first RPG book to life, and we can't say how eternally grateful we are to every single one of you. Truly! You all know, the project went through highs and lows, but we came out better for it! We are going to take all we learned from Seeds of Decay to ensure A Time Traveler's Guide to Dinosaur Hunting goes smoothly.
A Time Traveler's Guide to Dinosaur Hunting is a 350+ page tome of other-worldly one-shots featuring colossal dinosaurs, mutated monsters, and alien horrors. These adventures are ready to drop into any 5e game or can be linked together to create an epic, multiversal campaign!
60+ dinosaurs
30+ monsters, aliens, & twisted horrors
10 one-shot adventures in unique times & eras
A new time travel system with dozens of setting variations you can incorporate into your campaign
8 new lineages
6 new subclasses
The new Cyborg and Beastkin classes
30+ cybernetic enhancements
20+ new spells
20+ new items & brutal weapons
Unleash the full potential of your 5E game with exciting new character options, such as the cutting-edge Cyborg class! Engage in epic battles against colossal prehistoric beasts using an array of brutal weapons and primordial spells.
What makes this project extra special? World Class Writers
We've assembled an all-star crew of writers that will make each adventure amazing! I expect you'll recognize all these names:
Kat Kruger is a staple at Hit Point Press, MCDM, and many more. Some of her recent projects include Flee Mortals, Humblewood, the Divinity: Original Sin boardgame, Betrayal at House on the Hill, and Blood in Baldur's Gate!
Craig E. Sawyer is an American writer known for horror, western, and crime. His debut novel Clay Boy is currently available by Brigids Gate Press.
Alan Patrick recently co-wrote The End of Everything for Frog God Games. He also contributed to Thay, Land of Red Wizards and tons of other books in the TTRPG space!
Ginny Loveday as worked with companies like Wizards of the Coast, Steamforged Games, Renegade Games, Ghostfire Gaming, and so many others.
Benjamin Palmer has been writing tabletop roleplaying games since 2020 with over 150 5e-compatible adventures under his belt!
Jeff Grubb requires no introduction, I'm sure, but let's highlight a few items for you who don't know him; He wrote Spelljammer, worked on the Monster's Manual II with Gary Gygax, Dragonlance with Tracy Hickman, and Grayhawk with Ed Greenwood. And seriously, that's just the beginning! He's a staple OG of D&D and I'm beyond humbled that he's agreed to join this project!
International and North American Shipping Update and Reactions + Ska and D&D together?
3 months ago
– Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 06:49:35 AM
Europe and the Rest of the World Shipping Update
This update is primarily for international backers. First, I want to say don't panic if you haven't received your pledge yet because the process is just taking a little longer than it did for US backers.
Shipping Address Confirmation: You will get an email from GamesQuest today or tomorrow with a final opportunity to confirm your shipping address.
Shipping Charges: Shipping charges are being sent out through Backerkit for Europe and the Rest of the world.
That means fulfillment for Europe and the rest of the world will start shortly! We're excited to see you all open your pledges soon and hope to hear about it.
North America Shipping Update
For North America, fulfillment is completed! If you haven't received your pledge by now, then just shot us a DM, and we'll fix that ASAP.
Reactions of Seed of Decay on Social Media
To everyone who has and will soon receive your Seeds of Decay pledges, share pictures of them on your socials! Make sure to tag us when you do. We love hearing your thoughts about Seeds of Decay. We even want to share some of your pictures on our socials!
Here are Some Pictures and Videos from People who have already Recieved their pledge
Over on our discord, Teena and Yellie shared some pictures and videos of their Seeds of Decay pledges.
Here is a picture from Teena, and she is working on an unboxing video:
Here is a box reveal video from Yellie:
Check out this detailed unboxing of the ALL-IN pledge tier from Dani:
Comments from the Kickstarter Family
I know that you all can see the comments from the Kickstarter, but I just wanted to highlight a couple. These comments are so awesome to read, and I am so thankful for all of the love that has been shown so far!
We can't wait to see more pictures, videos and comments like the ones above.
College of the Third Wave: a Ska Bard Subclass for 5e
"Introducing College of the Third Wave, the Ska-inspired Bard subclass for 5e you've been waiting for! This TTRPG zine has everything you need to really PICK IT UP in your next campaign. From starting magical mosh pits to summoning Horn Sections to battling Really Big Fish, these new class features, spells, magic items, and monsters are better than getting extra mozzarella sticks! Kickstarter ENDS SOON! Thank you all for all of your support." - From the Creator, Matthew Sargeant
I can't say enough good things about Matthew. He is a long supporter of Splattered Ink and a great illustrator. More importantly, you will not find a person more passionate about Ska and D&D. He's on a mission to merge the two together, and I can't wait to see what the final project is going to look like. I hope you go check out his project and maybe support it while you're there.
IMPORTANT! - Last Chance to Change Your Address
4 months ago
– Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 12:03:15 PM
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read.
Shipping Charged, Fulfillment Starting NOW!
4 months ago
– Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 01:03:47 PM
Shipping Charges and Fulfillment Update
This is a short update primarily to let you know that the charges for shipping have been added to Backerkit.
US & North American Fulfillment: The ship took a while to take its turn through the Panama Canal, but eventually made it through! The vessel then arrived in New York about 5 days ago. Drum roll please... Seeds of Decay arrived at our Fulfillment partner in Cleveland TODAY! That's right, 6/24/2024. They'll get boxes and parts organized as quickly as possible and begin sending your rewards.
Fulfillment to Europe and the Rest of the World: More good news! The goods are expected to arrive at our fulfillment partner tomorrow, 6/24/24! You'll have your rewards soon!
Shipping Charges on Backerkit
Most charges have gone through without a hitch. A few of you need to change or update your credit cards.
I know there are a few of you who have some support requests. I'm on my way back from Origins Game Fair and it may take a few days before I can get to you, but rest assured, Devin or I will.
Adventures Await: Arcane Armaments - Kickstarter is Live Now!
"Adventures Awaits: Arcane Armaments is a collection of 200 unique magic items for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. They’re perfect for filling the chests, vaults, and magical caches hidden across your world, or for spicing up encounters by giving the players’ adversaries tools and tricks they might not expect. Whether it’s enchanted swords, arcane-infused armors, or strange and intriguing wondrous items your campaign needs, this book has them all." - From the Kickstarter page
Go over and check out this Kickstarter! This indie publisher is a personal friend of mine and we should go show them some love.
Seeds of Decay is on the High Seas, More Pictures, and Convention Season is Here!
5 months ago
– Wed, May 22, 2024 at 08:14:56 AM
U.S.S. Seeds of Decay is on the High Seas
In the last post, we shared pictures of Seeds of Decay samples from manufacturing. Now we have even more exciting news, Seeds of Decay is making its voyage across the sea. In fact, Seeds of Decay is heading through the Panama Canal as we speak. You can see for yourself!
Here is the link to track the vessel that's carrying Seeds of Decay. (No, it's not actually called the U.S.S. Seeds of Decay, even though it should be.): https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9629079
North American Fulfillment: The vessel is scheduled to reach its East Coast port at the end of this month and arrive at our fulfillment partner about a week later. Fulfillment will begin immediately. Some of you will have your copy before Origins. I simply can't wait!
Fulfillment to Europe and the Rest of the World: Apologies for not having a link for this vessel. It is also on schedule and should reach port in the UK a few weeks after the US bound vessel. Similarly, fulfillment will begin shortly after that. You should start seeing packages at the end of June.
I don't know who made the video. You can see it's been mirrored, with the Atlantic on the left and the Pacific on the right, not sure why, but it's still a pretty amazing little video.
Shipping Charges: Shipping charges will be added to Backerkit in the next few days. I'm just waiting on a couple of final details from our fulfillment partner. I'll post another, very short update just to confirm when they do.
More Pictures of Seeds of Decay
I simply love the way our Seeds of Decay box came out! The contrast between the matte finish and gold foil is sure to be a showpiece on any shelf. I must say that is one glorious and shiny box!
Convention Season is Upon Us!
As summer is approaching, that means conventions are on the horizon, and we're going to be at two of 'em: Origins and Gen Con! We even have a booth at Origins where you can come by and say hi. We always love meeting all of you and getting to play Seeds of Decay. You can find us at booth 1932:
Between the two conventions, we have four different sessions of Seeds of Decay: Something Rotten in Oak Den, The Sting of Decay, The Plaguewood Spider, and The Neverling! You can sign up for any of the sessions now on both conventions' respected event registration sites. Here is some information about the sessions we're running:
Something Rotten in Oak Den - A crack has formed in the darkness, leaking rot and decay. Strange and unnatural creatures have been seen in the shadows. The forest needs heroes! Find the cause of the spreading rot and stop it before it's too late! Seeds of Decay Session 1.
The Sting of Decay - Giant, rot-infected bees terrorize the forest. The honey is spoiled with rot poison, and the queen has been twisted into a terrible creature of decay, a bee-hemoth. Can the farm be saved? The party must act quickly to save the farm and stop the rot from spreading further. Seeds of Decay Session 2.
The Plaguewood Spider - Your party must track down a mysterious creature that has been terrorizing the farms of Lytewick. Your only clue is a young goat that has been turned to stone. Seeds of Decay Session 3.
The Neverling (Only at Gen Con) - A corrupted awakened tree has covered the town of Timberborn in nightmarish clockwork insects. The only way to stop it is a secret lost in catacombs under a clockwork tower.
If you have the itch to get Seeds of Decay to the table, then definitely sign up for a session or two. It's always a blast getting to play these games at conventions, and I guarantee it will be a highlight for you!
