Ariadne's Book of Legends - D&D beyond 20th level!

One week left: the OST, STL sneak peeks, and some new previews!
7 months ago – Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 09:20:12 AM

Hello, dearest cosmic entities!

We have arrived at the last week of the campaign! Time flew by so fast! We've all been working double-time over here at the Codex to make sure this project is the best it can be!

Another Stretch Goal Down: We're making an OST!

We managed to raise 250k... which means we are making a full OST for the Book of Legends! We will collaborate with the amazing artists behind Through the Maze (Karina Castillo and Mateo Ledgard) to make a soundtrack to go hand in hand with the Book of Legends and all the legendary adventures your characters will experience. The plan is to include instrumental, atmospheric, and lyrical tracks for you to enjoy!

We still don't have a name for the OST, so let us know your ideas in the comments!
Check out Through the Maze here:

300k Stretch Goal: Character STL Booster

Closer than ever! The Character STL Booster will get you the full Range of STLs, one for every class, including our two original classes (Starblade and Shaper)! We've also been giving the Foes some love in the 3D department. Check out a sneak peek of the Lord of Anguish below! 

Some Previews for you!

Slowly but surely, we're releasing chunks of content for you to playtest and comment on (here). Trial in the Scar of Divinity is The Hermit's playtest and our most refined work as of today!  If you haven't checked it out yet, here are some previews!

We've been reading your comments about the playtest, and we're currently working on all the suggestions you guys left (and correcting those typos)! A big thank you to everyone who left a comment, sent us an email, or just read the content. ❤︎

Remember, if you have a detailed review of the playtest, we'd love to hear it!
Send it over to ([email protected])⁠. We're gathering all playtest suggestions over there.

Project We Love: Big Bads: Most Wanted

We wanted to take a moment to introduce you to an absolutely enchanting project from the good folks at Hitpoint Press: Big Bads Most Wanted. We considered naming our Legendary Foes that way, before learning it was taken--true story! In any case, seeing as we're folk of similar interests, we thought a shout-out was in order! Game recognizes game. Check them out, and back them to become a Big Bad yourself! In all seriousness, Big Bads is an award-winning project spanning 6 years and more than 100 collaborators. 100% human-made and 5e compatible, the expansion collects 25+ boss monsters from the Big Bads line with tons of new content, including a new shadowy organization players can join, plus campaign frames that connect multiple Big Bads into a larger story. 

Before we go... What type of songs would you like to see in the OST? Maybe a theme song for a particular Foe, or a more instrumental vibe for a fight. Let us know below!

- Alvar, Marce, Lin & Jen

P.S: If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about our campaign, please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!

Backers Only Update: The Hermit Playtest!
7 months ago – Tue, Mar 10, 2026 at 09:51:30 AM

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15 Days In: Nearing 200k, Mastery Box and Incredible Partnerships! <3
7 months ago – Tue, Mar 03, 2026 at 05:12:38 AM

Dearest Planeswalkers,

Since we began this mad dash, we have hardly rested. It seems you haven't either! Last time we spoke, we released two new stretch goals after you blazed through the previous ones. The Jester of the Moonsilver Kingdom and 10 new Legendary Items will be yours!

We are beyond thankful for all the support you've shown us. Since we still have two weeks to go and are only 8k shy of the final goal, we've already drafted the next two! Stay tuned for the reveal! 

200k Stretch Goal: The Guardians of Aaru

Ornstein and Smough? Lothric and Lorian? Sister Friede and Father Ariandel? YES! You get us.

The Guardians of Aaru are our take on the double-team formula. Both of these creatures will be CR 30+, making them excellent bosses by themselves and becoming some of the greatest foes in the cosmos when paired up. Swords and books, these two will surely pose a threat to even the highest-level parties! And when one falls in the presence of the other, the wrath of an Archangel can be... transformative. The Cathedral of Anubis has proven impervious to looters, thanks to them. Thus far, at least ;)

The Mastery Box: What Is It?

As you might have noticed, the Producer Box is now sold out! We are still floored by its popularity. Thank you so much, guys! 

This tier had the special benefit of requesting a custom piece of Legendary Content, to be designed by us and compiled in a special PDF expansion called The Peerless Arts DLC. This document will now include all 100 pieces of content from the producers (an insane addition to the entire project).

This incredible piece of fan-based content will only be included in one tier (other than the Producer Box itself): the new Mastery Box, which includes all available content for this project and a spot in the book's credits, as a thank-you for making this Kickstarter possible! It has all the benefits of the Producer Box, missing only the Custom Legendary Content addition (since 100 is about the maximum extra load our designers can bear). It remains the best way to support the project!

Project We Love: Dark Matter

We'd like to give a shoutout to a project we adore: Dark Matter, the undisputed GOAT of the science fiction arena. They're currently campaigning to do an update and massive expansion to their wildly acclaimed sci-fi 5e integration. Check them out! Maybe the only way to defeat some Legendary Foes is orbital bombardment, after all. They have ship combat, endless player options (something like 46 subclasses!), and two full campaigns bound in hardcover books. With Dark Matter, you can play a sci-fi campaign without needing to learn an entirely new system!

One more thing! Let us know down in the comments which custom piece of legendary content (Heroic Path, Mythical Technique, or 10th-level Spell) would you create if you had (or if you have) the Producer Box!

Stay tuned for more updates!

- Alvar, Marce, Lin & Jen

P.S: If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about our campaign, please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!

48 Hours of Legendary Events: 1150% Funded, All Stretch Goals Unlocked, and New Add-Ons!
8 months ago – Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:08:25 PM

Dearest Planeswalkers,

You're crazy! CRAZY!! We never imagined the first 48 hours would look like this. Thank you so much! It's only because of you that we get to make this project a reality <3

All Stretch Goals Unlocked! More On The Way!

You guys just kept going! Nothing could stop you! Thanks to your support, our five initial stretch goals have been unlocked. Let's check what rewards you've added to your pledges so far:

• $25k Stretch Goal: Character Sheets: You unlocked this one in a blitz! We didn't even have time to catch our breath. We know having high-level characters with new spells and abilities might make using a normal Character Sheets really hard. So! We're collaborating with some world-class designers to make stat sheets that are purpose-made for legendary characters. There will be a variant for each class!
• $50k Stretch Goal: 5 New 10th-Level Spells: Barely an hour in, and the legendary spellbook is already getting heavier! You guys are so cool. We'll add 5 new 10th-level spells to the book, to make it an even 20. 
• $75k Stretch Goal: Pre-Made Legendary Characters: We know creating a 20th+ level character can be hard! That's why we're adding a bunch of pre-made and ready-to-play character stat sheets to the Player's Guide.
• $100k Stretch Goal: An Adventure! Unraveling of the Void Huntress: This one we really wanted to do, so we're super grateful that you managed to get here! INCREDIBLE! This short tale will introduce you to the Legendary Point System and bring you from 20th to 21st level, when you come face to face with Scáthach, Wielder of Doom!

Now, let's see what's to come:

125k Stretch Goal: The Jester of the Moonsilver Court

By popular demand, our unreached follower goal: the Jester of the Moonsilver Kingdom! An unnerving shadow dances in the ruins of the Moonsilver Kingdom, an astral realm that was once a superpower. Its undulating twirls and wide grin are equally foreboding and enthralling... One thing is certain: those who come close to the ruined constellation of the Jester never return.

Will your tale be different from the heroes that came before? Perhaps, if we reach 125K!

150k Stretch Goal: 10 New Legendary Items

The Artifacts wielded by our Legendary Foes are a considerable part of what makes them Legendary. Claim the Hermit's Mask of Day, wield the Scythe of Doom, or break your enemies' minds with the storied blade known as Vazan's Terror, among many other such items. Have you a shot at wielding them, without destroying yourself in the process?

New Add-Ons!

Many of you requested more add-ons to customize your pledge and get yourself exactly what you want. You ask, we provide! With confirmation from our fulfillment partners that shipping prices will not be noticeably affected, new add-ons are available for you to enhance your pledge! Get the printed A1-size lair maps, the Art of the Book of Legends softcover, the DM Screen, the dice sets, and even a whole extra Deluxe Box, if you want! Who are we to stop you?

So... The Producer Box

One of the many things that blew us away was the Producer Box's popularity. The first 50, all we initially intended to produce, were gone in 24 hours. In the 48 that followed, 25 more, the entire stock increase, flew off the shelves...

We can't keep adding more stock forever, as creating all the Producer content will be a considerable time expenditure for our small design team. That said, we decided to make one final increase of 25 new producer boxes. There shan't be any further restocks!  

Stay tuned for more updates!

- Alvar, Marce, Lin & Jen

P.S: If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about our campaign, please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!
 

We’re Fully Funded! THAT’S CRAZY!!!
8 months ago – Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 02:09:23 PM

Hello Planeswalkers!!

We’re FUNDED! This is AMAZING (one could even say LEGENDARY)!!

WE DID IT! Thank you so much!! We’re so excited to get Ariadne’s Book of Legends into your hands. This would not be possible without your amazing support! Thanks for getting us off to a flying start! We’re all so humbled, adrenaline-fueled, and sleep-deprived.

So far, we’ve raised $70,000 from over 430 backers! We were hopeful of a good first day, but we’ve been absolutely blown away by your support. And we STILL have 30 days left in our campaign! 

Ariadne’s Book of Legends is not only funded - it is getting more content than ever (bless the stretch goals), including:

• Character Sheets: matching designs for every legendary class! With dedicated spaces for all the new things that come with creating a Legendary Character.
• 5 new 10th-level Spells: we know you like spells, so we're adding 5 more 10th-level spells for you to destroy worlds!

You can help us hit the next stretch goals by spreading the word about Ariadne’s Book of Legends! Tweet it, post about it on Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, wherever!!

And if you have ideas for what you’d like to see as a stretch goal, we’d love to hear them! Let us know in the comments of this update!
We can’t promise we can make them happen (need to talk with our manufacturer and shipping partners to see if they’re feasible)(terrible, we know), but we’ll see what we can do.

This is going to be so fun!

Thank you so much for your support! <3

- Alvar, Marce, Lin & Jen

P.S: If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about our campaign, please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!