Tome of Beasts & Beyond: RPG Essentials 2

Holiday Tokens Download
5 months ago – Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 08:42:53 AM

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Thank you! You did it again!
6 months ago – Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 10:00:19 PM

We did it. YOU did it.

2184%+ funded. 50 unlocked tokens!

Every roll mattered! Every spell slot consumed! There were some tense moments — a few death saves. But the party held together, and we made it through the abyss with the treasure in hand.

The campaign is over, the dice have landed, and the Void Dragon is defeated!

And that's because of YOU.

Every pledge was a hit. Every share was a bardic inspiration. Every comment hyping your favorite monster pack was a rallying cry that kept the party moving forward. You showed up when it mattered.

So from my family and I, from Altair, and all of the Splattered Ink Games team — thank you.

So what happens now?

The campaign was the boss fight. Now comes the long rest — and then the real work begins. We're finalizing production files, coordinating with manufacturers, and making sure every single token lives up to the quality you deserve. We'll keep you updated every step of the way — no radio silence here.

Expect an update with Backerkit pledge manager details in two weeks and the first production update in January.

Thank you for joining this party. Thank you for rolling with us. And thank you for being part of this weird, wonderful community of GMs who refuse to use M&Ms as goblins anymore.

The adventure continues.

— Darryl T. Jones 
Founder & Visionary 
Splattered Ink Games

Happy Thanksgiving! New Tokens! Final Stretch!
6 months ago – Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 08:47:52 AM

I'm thankful for you!

Happy Thanksgiving from us here in the US to all of you around the world.

My wish for you all is the happiest of days, warmest of hugs, and sincerest of smiles. Whether you're celebrating with friends, spending time with family, or to you, it's just another Thursday, I hope it is a very good Thursday, indeed.

New Tokens

AMA Recap

The AMA went really well, for my first one. We had several questions, covering everything from my early days playing D&D, to every minute detail of the binders, to a few teases for upcoming projects.

You can watch the VOD here > Splattered Ink AMA with Darryl T. Jones 
You can skip the first 4 minutes. :) 

A small confession - I rolled a nat 1 when looking at the calendar about six months ago and planned this Kickstarter. I had it in my head that Thanksgiving would fall the week before this campaign concluded. Alas, I know the rules for Thanksgiving are the same every year, but when you botch a roll, you botch a roll.

I'll be cooking today. We expect to have a pretty good crowd at our home, and in recent years, we've become the hosts. I'll be checking in on comments and have an eye on things, but I will have more time tomorrow for our last 24 hours.

As we round the final stretch, I have one more reveal coming! Keep your eyes peeled.

Talk tomorrow,

Darryl T. Jones!

HUGE NEWS: All Physical Backers Now Get Stretch Goal Bonuses, A New Tier, & Chance to Ask Darryl Anything
7 months ago – Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 04:28:08 PM

We hear you, loud and clear! We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have such a great community, and we're glad you're taking the time to talk to us. So, without further ado:

By Popular Demand - Stretch Goals for All Physical Backers

Initially, our plan limited stretch goal bonus tokens to the Champion tier and above because of fulfillment concerns. Thanks to your overwhelming support and some careful planning, we've found a way to include all unlocked stretch goal tokens for EVERY physical tier backer.

Adventurers and Legends alike will receive a stretch goal package with their pledge, including the additional token packs (currently the Cthulhu pack and the Trees pack).

New Recruits Merit - Classic Champion Tier

We're excited that so many of you are joining us! For those who only want the Classic Fantasy Packs, we've added the Classic Champion tier. You'll get all four Classic Fantasy Packs, the Void Dice, and the Classic Fantasy PNG tokens.

Video Q&A with Darryl - November 25th 8pm ET

Join us on November 25th for a video Q&A with Darryl. Curious about designing adventures, creating art, or anything else? Please drop by to ask! 

• Where: YouTube
• When: November 25th
• Time: 8pm ET, 5pm PT
• For How Long: Till I run out of questions!

Darryl T. Jones talks about everything Splattered Ink Games, including their current Kickstarter, RPG Essentials 2: Tome of Beasts & Beyond, A Time Traveler's Guide to Dinosaur Hunting, Seeds of Decay, and their upcoming RPG, Framework. Learn about the future of Splattered Ink and ask those burning questions!

We're hoping to see you there, but if you can't make it and would like to ask a question, please send in your questions here.

Questions? Comments? Want to chat with us?

We love to hear from you. Please drop in to chat with us and the rest of our growing community on Discord here.

If you’d prefer to reach out by email, you can reach Altair at [email protected]. 

Darryl (creator) & Altair (Internet Cryptid)
 

A Victory for Roars & Howls And An Opportunity to Grow Your Own Forest
7 months ago – Wed, Nov 12, 2025 at 02:36:27 PM

Third Stretch Goal Down and Halfway Through the Kickstarter Campaign

Hail, adventurers!

We're at the midpoint of our Kickstarter journey and the progress has been incredible. In two weeks, you've unlocked:

37 more tokens!

• The Cthulhu Pack 
• Sacred Guardians bonus tokens 
• Roars & Howls bonus tokens  (won by a narrow margin!)

Thank you for your enthusiasm and support. Let's keep this momentum going!

Our Adventure Continues with a Fourth Stretch Goal - Add Trees & Plants

Every dragon needs a hoard, every GM needs monsters, and every story needs a setting. When we hit this goal, you're getting terrain tokens—trees—seven distinct variants to build your world:

• Add a courtyard orchard to a castle
• Drop a fallen log across a forest road
• Create cover and ambush points in any battle
• Frame that tavern with an ominous forest edge

Terrain is one of your most-requested additions. Trees go everywhere and make every encounter better.

A Holiday Feast Draws Near

The holiday season is coming and we'd love to celebrate with you! Since we can't host all of you at our tables, we're bringing our favorite dishes to yours with a holiday feast token set.

As is customary, we'd like you to bring something: your best dish suggestions! Let us know what should be on the table—roasted boar, honey cakes, suspicious mystery stew—and we'll include as many as we can.

This set will also include:

• Santa
• Turkey
• Snowman
• Snowwoman
• Eldritch Snow Horror

How to Unlock This Stretch Goal, you ask?

Tag us on social media 100 times (combined across X, Facebook, and Instagram) with a link to this campaign before Thanksgiving, and we'll automatically unlock this holiday treat!

Bonus: We'll send these digitally before Christmas!

Tag @splatteredink and help us spread the word!

Questions? Comments? Just want to say hello?

We love to hear from you.

You can chat with us and our vibrant and growing Discord community here. We’d all love to get to know you, so don’t hesitate to come and say hello.

If you’d prefer to communicate by email, you can reach Altair here: [email protected]

Darryl (creator) & Altair (internet cryptid)

P.S. Telepathic messages are not encouraged. Cryptids are easily startled and prone to spilling coffee.