Alex K. Barton
The Box of Shadows - Character & Creatures Reference Cards & VTT Assets
Includes tabletop reference cards and VTT tokens
The Bridges of Múr and the Endless Sea
Concept: “The Pillar of Múr was found and destroyed. … Creatures called Devourers now make the ground tremble as they crawl from the depths. Scouring the land, they ravenously consume what lay in their path.”
Content: An expansive hexcrawl that includes a bestiary, specialized gear, and optional rules for mounts, chases, climbing, and fighting colossal creatures
Writing: Incorporates general information about the scenario as well as descriptions of and mechanics for elements like monsters and locations
Art/design: Incorporates original and found art into exuberant designs and diverse layouts
Usability: Requires more GM prep and intervention to assemble a narrative arc, but supplies all necessary components
Content: An expansive hexcrawl that includes a bestiary, specialized gear, and optional rules for mounts, chases, climbing, and fighting colossal creatures
Writing: Incorporates general information about the scenario as well as descriptions of and mechanics for elements like monsters and locations
Art/design: Incorporates original and found art into exuberant designs and diverse layouts
Usability: Requires more GM prep and intervention to assemble a narrative arc, but supplies all necessary components
The Bridges of Múr and the Endless Sea Reference Cards
Concept: “an optional supplement to The Bridges of Múr and the Endless Sea Campaign book.”
Content: 128 tarot sized campaign reference cards. Giant monster minigame rules.
Writing: Full of engaging extras including quotes and humorous traits or uses.
Art/design: High contrast illustration focus a stylish and clear card layout.
Usability: Consistent layout aids in easy reference. Print and play construction instructions included.
Content: 128 tarot sized campaign reference cards. Giant monster minigame rules.
Writing: Full of engaging extras including quotes and humorous traits or uses.
Art/design: High contrast illustration focus a stylish and clear card layout.
Usability: Consistent layout aids in easy reference. Print and play construction instructions included.
The Road of Light
Concept: “The road of light has chosen. You have no choice but to follow.”
Content: A linear sequence of puzzles with two new optional classes
Writing: Vivid descriptions of locations with clearly delineated key reference points for GMs
Art/design: Organized and designed for easy use; plentiful and consistently excellent illustrations throughout
Usability: PCs will permanently change class at least once; the first part of an ongoing adventure
Content: A linear sequence of puzzles with two new optional classes
Writing: Vivid descriptions of locations with clearly delineated key reference points for GMs
Art/design: Organized and designed for easy use; plentiful and consistently excellent illustrations throughout
Usability: PCs will permanently change class at least once; the first part of an ongoing adventure
Tomb Guard Lancer
“These tortured creatures guard the tombs of powerful lords and ancient kings.”
Ucalegon
Concept: “A reckless unguided horde of desperate terrified people seek refuge. The endless flames of their homeland push them to the only place that remains untouched by flame.”
Content: Some lore (tying into the Box of Shadows title), 4 classes, 3 items, and a merchant who sells them
Writing: Provides copious historical background for the game components; classes in particular have some grim humor but are on the lighter side regarding features and personal background
Art/design: Efficiently ordered and laid out with economical color and typographical choices alongside interesting and atmospheric images
Usability: Feels like a strong tool kit for building an adventure around a band of outsiders
Content: Some lore (tying into the Box of Shadows title), 4 classes, 3 items, and a merchant who sells them
Writing: Provides copious historical background for the game components; classes in particular have some grim humor but are on the lighter side regarding features and personal background
Art/design: Efficiently ordered and laid out with economical color and typographical choices alongside interesting and atmospheric images
Usability: Feels like a strong tool kit for building an adventure around a band of outsiders
Umbrose Sprouts
“A vicious creature that uses its own young to draw its prey close”
Vassull
“These carnivorous hurdling lamb-like creatures are covered in razor-sharp hairs.”
Vorhees Slasher
“This vengeful spirit is bound to Lake Onda driven to kill those who attempt to camp at its shores.”
Warrener of Spirits
Concept: “It’s a confusing wordy pretentious bastard...and it’s just fine with that assessment.”
Content: A skin and soul-stealing gambler; includes items for anteing and a ritual for when you inevitably lose
Writing: “Includes 2 glossaries. You're going to need them.”
Art/design: A variety of layout and design strategies create a lot of visual diversity with a minimal palette
Usability: Sections and segments are visually delineated; important mechanics are presented in more straightforward language to support usability without sacrificing character
Content: A skin and soul-stealing gambler; includes items for anteing and a ritual for when you inevitably lose
Writing: “Includes 2 glossaries. You're going to need them.”
Art/design: A variety of layout and design strategies create a lot of visual diversity with a minimal palette
Usability: Sections and segments are visually delineated; important mechanics are presented in more straightforward language to support usability without sacrificing character
Yperite
Concept: “Despite its powerful intellect and psychic powers its body is feeble and suffers from severe flatulence that the creature uses when defending itself.”
Content: Potentially omniscient, extremely flatulent, herbivorous meatsack
Writing: A stat block with multiple, variable specials and a description of its nature and value
Art/design: Page dominated by the illustration with a column of text at left, mostly mechanics
Usability: The flatulence and intellect are a deadly combo
Content: Potentially omniscient, extremely flatulent, herbivorous meatsack
Writing: A stat block with multiple, variable specials and a description of its nature and value
Art/design: Page dominated by the illustration with a column of text at left, mostly mechanics
Usability: The flatulence and intellect are a deadly combo
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