The Neverling - a 5e & system agnostic Zine Quest adventure
Created by Darryl Jones
Will you brave the catacombs under the clockwork tower? 4 maps to explore, unique monsters, NPCs, magic items, & more, all hand-drawn.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
New Project: Tome of Beasts & Beyond! 🚨🔥😍
7 months ago
– Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 02:25:06 PM
We are excited to announce our next project, RPG Essentials 2: Tome of Beasts & Beyond!
TTRPG Tokens For Every Adventure!
That's right, Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts is coming to tabletops as top-down acrylic tokens.
Tome of Beasts 1 is the world's best-selling third-party 5e bestiary! From reality-devouring Void Dragons to the legendary Flame Dragons that command elemental destruction, from the savage Millitaur warriors to the apocalyptic Demon Lord Qorgeth. This book delivers 400+ creatures that will transform your campaigns. Challenge your players with unique foes they've never faced before, each one finally coming to your tabletop in stunning acrylic!
RPG Essentials II: Tome of Beasts & Beyond offers beautifully illustrated, top-down tokens, perfect for every RPG. We are producing all 400+ Monsters from Tome of Beasts 1. We've curated 4 sets for you to choose from:
Pack 1: Shadow Courts, Fey Wilds & Mystical Dragons Enter a realm where shadow meets starlight, where the fey courts dance between dream and nightmare. Command the power of the void itself with dragons that devour reality.
Pack 2: Elemental Dragons, Ancient Titans & Mechanical Marvels Witness the collision of primal elements and arcane engineering! From dragons that command fire and storm to clockwork legions and titans that shaped the world.
Pack 3: Infernal Legions, Ghoul Empires & Deep Wyrms Descend into the abyss where empires of the dead wage war against the legions of Hell. From the Ghoul Emperor's hungry courts to demon lords that herald the apocalypse.
Pack 4: Sea Serpents, Savage Swarms & Legendary Beasts From the darkest ocean trenches to primal hunting grounds, unleash nature's most fearsome predators. Command legendary beasts, overwhelm with savage swarms, and rule the seas with ancient serpents.
Each pack features 100 unique tokens, many of the horde-style creatures having multiple copies and variants. Each pack will have approximately 180 total tokens.
And we're going to reprint the SRD tokens from this Kickstarter. 400+ classic D&D monsters from the 5e. They will also be organized into 4 curated sets.
We even have custom binders to store and easily transport the tokens. The binders come with specially designed sleeves that fit the tokens perfectly!
It just wouldn't be Kickstarter without a few bonus goodies, right?
Returning Backers: First, as a returning backer, you will automatically get a set of bonus tokens! We'll reveal more in the next few weeks. They will be exclusive to returning backers of any Splattered Ink Project. That means ONLY YOU can get them! So follow the Kickstarter page now, so you don't miss out!
VIPs:Become a VIPand get the exclusive Shoggoth enamel pin, shown below.
Have Questions?
If you have any specific questions, please contact me, Devin - Community Manager. Additionally, you can message us on Discord. We would love to help you, so don't hesitate to ask! 😊
Fulfillment is Complete!
10 months ago
– Sat, Jun 14, 2025 at 08:41:12 AM
Fulfillment Complete!
We have sent out The Neverling to all backers! That includes all backers nationally and internationally. If you haven't received your package or tracking information, then contact Devin at [email protected]. We'll take the steps necessary to get you The Neverling.
If you're loving The Neverling, make sure to share it on your socials and tag us! We love our community and are always eager to hear from you all.
If you have any specific questions, please contact me, Devin - Community Manager, or Darryl. Additionally, you can message us on Discord. We would love to help you, so don't hesitate to ask! 😊
Shipping Nearing Completion + The Neverling on VTTs + Gen Con: GMs Needed & Our Events
11 months ago
– Fri, May 16, 2025 at 04:39:34 PM
Fulfillment 90% Complete
We have sent out The Neverling to all backers who have completed their survey. If you have not completed your survey, please do so, then contact Devin at [email protected], and we'll work ongetting The Neverling to you!
If you're an international backer, we sent an email to you about the increased shipping charge. If you have not responded, please do so so we can work on sending you The Neverling. Most of you have responded, and we sent most of your packages already. Thank you for your quick responses!
The Neverling coming to a VTT near you!
We're currently working on implementing The Neverling to Roll20, Alchemy, and Foundry. Once those are finished, I am sure we'll provide an update, so you can play The Neverling on your favorite VTT platform.
Gen Con: GMs Needed and Our Events
We are looking for adventurers just like YOU to run sessions from our 5e adventures, A Time Traveler's Guide to Dinosaur Hunting & Seeds of Decay, at GenCon this year! Gen Con is Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 – Sunday, Aug 3. Sessions will last around 2 hours.
What's in it for you:
Exclusive Splattered Ink swag
Our immense gratitude
A Convention Badge giving you access to the full convention (if you run a minimum of 6 games)!
If you're attending Gen Con, then we have four different events for you to sign up for: Sige of the Dradnoughtus, In the Dinosaur Dome, The Curse of the Wood Sprite, and The Mystery of the Terrin Caves!
Seige of Dreadnoughtus - Hardoon, the last city of hope in a world teetering on annihilation, is soon to fall under siege by Dreadnoughtus-riding warlords, hellbent on sacking the sanctuary, and everything within its walls.
In the Dinosaur Dome - The party is trapped under an impenetrable dome. Trapped with them are scores of savage and hungry dinosaurs! Will they survive long enough to discover the secret to escaping the Dome?
The Curse of the Wood Sprite - Rot and sickness has spread throughout the forest. Your party has found 3 Seeds of Decay, but where did they come from? Clues lead to the terrifying herald of the Rot Weaver, the twisted Vine Wolf!
The Mystery of the Terrin Caves - The only way to heal your forest of rot and sickness is to find a cursed dagger called Ember. Your party must venture south to the Verdant Mountains and explore caves once inhabited by Terrin Dobbers. Now it's the home to something much worse!
From acclaimed designer Richard Pett and award-winning editor and art director Lou Anders comes Fury of the Forsaken, a brand-new adventure for 4th level characters for Tales of the Valiant and Dungeons & Dragons.
Fury of the Forsaken is an intense, moody, atmospheric tale with a dark mystery at its heart and a dramatic battle at its finish.
If you have any specific questions, please contact me, Devin - Community Manager, or Darryl. Additionally, you can message us on Discord. We would love to help you, so don't hesitate to ask! 😊
Feel free to send me any report requests as you have them. I am more than willing to help! You can find my email at the bottom of this update.
US Shipping will be very close to the original estimate.
Zine only, US: $7
Zine + Playmat, US: $10
Zine + Seeds of Decay Hardcover, US: $15
As you all have undoubtedly heard, international shipping is a bit of a mess. I'm looking for some solid options and will get those posted for the international backers once I have them.
Digital Distribution
In even more exciting news, we sent out all of the digital assets (i.e. PDF & VTT Assets) of The Neverling as of publishing this update. You can access them through your BackerKit account.
If you have multiple links to the PDF and VTT assets in BackerKit, they are the same file. We may have overlapped some of the distribution segments, but I hope we didn't miss anyone. You are welcome to email me if you should have received the digital assets and didn't.
Project We Love: Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy
Our friends over at Hit Point Press is returning to the magical world of Humblewood where animal and birdfolk live, explore, and adventure. Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy takes you past the edges of the Wood to discover the continent of Wesden through a lush setting guide and globe-trotting adventure.
Uncover frozen mysteries in the Crystal Expanse, ride the mighty gargaths across the plains of Firnveldt, find a warm welcome in Warrens away from the tempests that shake Stormcrag, and feel the pulse of nature in the verdant Tanglewilds.
New playable races, classes and more await you in this long-awaited standalone Humblewood sequel!
This campaign setting book is standalone! It does NOT require the first Humblewood book to play, but seasoned Humblewood players can easily continue their adventure from the first book.
It will be compatible with 5e (2014 rules) with support for 5e+ (2024 rules)
Page count: At least 250 pages (final page count TBD)
Full of stunning art from talented artists from the first book and artists new to the world of Everden.
This book (and all of our content) is created without the use of AI.
If you have any specific questions, please contact me, Devin - Community Manager, or Darryl. Additionally, you can message us on Discord. We would love to help you, so don't hesitate to ask! 😊
