The Crimson Realms

Award-winning author Trenton Payne and Illustrator David Youkovich have joined forces to create a unique dark fantasy compendium that includes a Novel, Art Book, and RPG all based around the same universe. It's a love letter to Dungeons and Dragons just as much as it is a hero's journey into horror...

Book Specs (Limited Version)

Over 200 color pages combining the Novel, Art Section, and RPG. 

Size: 8.5 x 11 inches

Printed on 80-100 lb matte paper

Hard Bound Cover (PDF version available)

1st and Only Hard Bound Edition through Kickstarter!

The Novel...

Using sorcery created with the help of dragon blood, humans are now becoming the predators. For the first time in a thousand years vampires are afraid. The only solution is to hunt dragon blood of their own: just a few drops across the lips will make any vampire twice as deadly. But hunting dragons is no easy thing. Even scratching a few drops of blood from their bellies demands extensive planning, finesse, and incredibly sharp weaponry. Perhaps it is time the vampires learn to wield the same sorcery as their prey, or their extinction will be inevitable!

Peppered with unique storybook imagery, this dark fantasy novel tells of a lowly servant of the Vampire Queen who must become the first detective of the realm and discover the secret to the human's new weapon. His adventures across the land will question his place in the universe as an apex predator and open his eyes to the true nature of sorcery!

The Art Book...

We've amassed a myriad of talented human illustrators who've worked on video games, movies, cartoons, and tabletop games and brought them all together to give us their take on scenes and characters from the novella, "The Crimson Realms." We let them loose on everything from Alternative Covers, Comic Book Pages, T-Shirt Designs, and even Tarot Cards. There will be approximately 30 full-page illustrations celebrating the universe and lore. 

The TTRPG...

Because so much lore had been dreamt up for the story (everything from vampire religion to rune symbols for magic based incantations) we thought it would be cool to create a role playing system based off the lore of the novella...

Easier said than done! But we finally have a fully vetted RPG system with character classes, dragon currency models, and NPC concepts. We even added adventure ideas for DM's so they can continue to expand the ever growing Crimson Realms universe... 

Rewards

We're keeping it as simple as possible with four reward tiers:

Digital Bundle 1 : Novel + Art Book Collection (PDF)

Digital Bundle 2 : Novel + Art Book Collection + Full TTRPG (PDF)

Hardbound 5x8 Novel: includes exclusive storybook illustrations created by Dave Youkovich. 

Hardbound 8.5 x 11 Limited Edition: includes Novel + Art Book Collection + Full RPG (Limited Run) + Foil Collector's Cards +Digital Version (PDF)

Digital Bundle #1

Novel + Art Book Collection (PDF)

Art Book features over 30 pages of illustrations created by industry leaders 

Available Download soon after Campaign Ends.

Digital Bundle #2

Novel + Art Book Collection (PDF) + TTRPG

Art Book with over 30 pages of illustrations created by industry leaders 

RPG based off the Novella with rule book, additional illustrations, character sheets, maps, future concepts for campaigns, etc.

Available Download soon after Campaign Ends.

Hard Bound 5x8 Novel

Hardbound First Edition Kickstarter Version

Unique Storybook Illustrations by Dave Youkovich (black and white)

Hardbound Limited Edition 8.5" x 11"

8.5 x 11 Hardbound Limited Edition (limited print run) 

Bonus: Five Collector's Cards (foil)

Includes Dark Fantasy Novel, Art Book, and RPG in 80-100lb color paper.

All illustrations including Novel Art by Dave Youkovich will be in color. 

PDF version Available Download soon after Campaign Ends.

Shipping

Shipping will be added in the Pledge Manager. We're working with "The Hive" Pledge Managing team in conjunction with Games Quest to make EU Vat Friendly. Below are some basic estimates on shipping and are subject to change depending upon shifting costs. In some regions, the more backers that join in, the cheaper shipping will be.