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Why Slay Dragons when you could be FISHING - A TTRPG Book for 5e

Created by IO Publishing

A comprehensive guide to fishing for your TTRPG World, featuring 100+ fish, compatible with all 5e systems!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Fiendish Forge FINAL DAY!
2 months ago – Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 10:05:24 AM

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WSD: Fishing Foundry VTT Module releasing soon!
3 months ago – Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 09:22:02 AM

Howdy anglers!
I hope you all are enjoying the book!  Hopefully, most (if not all) of the backed items have been received. Thank you again for your support!

I wanted to let you know that we are currently wrapping up our Foundry VTT Module for Why Slay Dragons when you could be FISHING—something we wanted to see if we could develop. We are very excited to announce that we've finished the initial design and will be releasing it very soon!

Will include the full book as compendium entries, NPC and Creature Actors, Rollable Tables, Item Entries, and more!

It was very important to me that we could not only develop the module but also do it right for you all. I really like how it's come out, and I can't wait to release it soon!

If you'd like to be the first to get the module, you can purchase it now on our Fiendish Forge Backerkit Page! This is also a great opportunity to pick up any extra copies of PDFs, Pins, Prints, and the book itself to go towards Fiendish Forge's creation!

Know someone who missed out on our Kickstarter? Now's their chance!

The module is done, and we're working with Foundry to star getting product keys made - as well as making sure our module is in tip top shape. We will be releasing the module soon after our Fiendish Forge Backerkit wraps up - and those that back through Fiendish Forge will get early access before the official release!

Head over to our Fiendish Forge Backerkit today to reserve a copy of the Foundry VTT Module, and help support our next book!

Have a wonderful week,
Brett

Fiendish Forge has LAUNCHED! Day 1 Rewards still available!
3 months ago – Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 08:57:09 AM

Hello everyone!
If you haven't seen it already - Fiendish Forge has launched!

We already have a powerful Day 1, and we need your support to get us to $100k!

Day 1 Rewards are still available until 3pm EST Today so be sure you support before its too late!

Our Day 1 Rewards Include:
* Day 1 Creature PDF (Night Despot - with 4 CR Variations)
* Axe Beak Executioner Pin (Physical Backers Only)
* Rat King Pin (Physical backers Only)

http://www.fiendishforge.com

Thanks,

Brett

Fiendish Forge LAUNCHES in less than 24 hours
3 months ago – Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 03:13:27 PM

Howdy Anglers,
I hope most of you have already gotten your books, and that you're enjoying it.
But now - I need your help again.

Our Backerkit launches tomorrow!!


We are launching our next book, Fiendish Forge, on Backerkit tomorrow (Aug 20th) at 1 pm EST.

You can sign up here: http://www.fiendishforge.com

Looking to spice up the "Monster Manual" formula - this 5e book is all about boss fights, including materials you can gather per creature and monstrous magic items and food (Axe Beak Hauncheon anyone?) that you can craft from these gathered materials.

If you haven't yet, be sure to sign up as soon as you can! we've got plenty of Day 1 Rewards, including an exclusive Day 1 Digital PDF - the Night Despot - which includes 4 different CR variations so you can use it anytime in the adventure. All of our physical backers on Day 1 get an exclusive pin as well. If we get to $100k on our first day, we'll also include an additional exclusive pin.

We've got a LOT you can get this time - including Foundry Modules! We will also be introducing a Foundry Module for Why Slay Dragons when you could be FISHING you can pick up as well!

Will you help support our next book?

Thank you for reading, 
Brett

Our next book - Fiendish Forge - launches crowdfunding in 5 days!!
3 months ago – Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 11:41:35 AM

Hello everyone!

First of all, thanks for all of the positive things you've said about Why Slay Dragons when you could be FISHING! Folks are already getting their books and are loving it! I'm so happy that we were able to finish a book along with a bunch of other great rewards - and all with your help!

So it's time to do it again!

Launching next Tuesday, August 20th, at 1pm EST - is our Backerkit for Fiendish Forge!

You can sign up and follow here!
http://www.fiendishforge.com

Fiendish Forge is going to be a 320+ page book - compatible with 5e systems (2014/2024) - all about big boss fights and monstrous items. As a love letter to games like Monster Hunter, it'll feature creature material gathering rulesets and crafting rules! All modular - so you can make these systems more accessible or more complex - depending on what your table is looking for!

We're also including some great rewards, including new dice sets and accessories from Fanroll!

Ancient Scale Dice Set

Alongside our digital pdf and hardcover book, you'll also be able to get 2 limited edition dice sets, an exclusive dice tray, our first ever miniature (the Wyvern Queen), our 10 pin set (Fiendish Friends), digital battle maps, tokens, and more!

Hunter's Satchel Dice Tray

We're also including Day 1 Rewards for those that back right away - including a Digital PDF of an exclusive monster for all of our backers, and a limited edition pin for all physical backers!

The Night Despot, with multiple CR stat blocks, is a Day 1 Reward!

We're so excited to crowdfund again, and we hope that you will return as well to help make this book as awesome as we know its going to be!!

You can sign up and follow here!
http://www.fiendishforge.com