Defy the Gods RPG

A project in Columbus, OH by Chris Sellers
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Queer sword & sorcery tabletop role-playing game
Backers: 805
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48

Funded: $38,345 of $20,000
Dates: Jun 10th -> Jul 10th (30 days)
Project By: Chris Sellers
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Latest News

We did it! Thank you!

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much. Wow. We did it. We raised $38,345 for this queer fantasy game. 805 of you stepped up to back it—including a couple who got in just under the wire. You're incredible, all of you.  I'm humbled, amazed. Your support and... (Read More)

FINAL 4 HOURS! Last stretch goal unlocked!

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
You all are amazing. With just four hours left, we've unlocked the last stretch goal. In fact, we've blown past it by almost a thousand dollars. Now Ryan gets to write his Sumerian recipe! And I get to write a guide to fantasy ancient Sumer. Both of... (Read More)

FINAL 24 HOURS to back Defy the Gods!

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We might actually do it! We might unlock the final stretch goal and get Ryan's Sumerian dinner recipe. As I write this, we're less than $900 away with 20 hours to go. The race is neck and neck! Daring adventure. Queer romance. Cursed power.  And ...... (Read More)

The Thief unlocked!

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everybody! Oh man what a way to wake up.  New Stretch Goal Unlocked!We've officially unlocked the Thief! I'll be writing this transgressive playbook—that dashing rogue who shows up where you least expect them, steals your coin purse and your... (Read More)

Less than 48 HOURS to Defy the Gods!

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Last Two Days!Hi all! With less than 48 hours remaining in the campaign, we're still bounding forward! We're less than $750 away from getting the Thief playbook. A dashing rogue, an urban creature, a person who disregards others' boundaries and finds... (Read More)

More stretch goals on the last Defy the Gods weekend

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to the last weekend of Defy the Gods! We're tantalizingly close to Sebastian Yūe's stretch goal—an adventure seed full of dark promises: A dead god calls you to their tomb with a promise for each member of your party. If you assist in... (Read More)

Burning through stretch goals

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hooray! We've just unlocked Rae Nedjadi's stretch goal—the Demigod playbook! I'm so excited to add this dimension to your Defy the Gods game. The Demigod is a child of both god and man, as if Hercules spurned the gods and pursued his own labors.... (Read More)

New stretch goal! And check out Galactic and Going Rogue

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Whew! These updates aren't keeping up with the pace you all are pledging at. Since I last updated you, we've unlocked another stretch goal.  Kevin Kulp will now be writing a new adventure seed. I don't want to give too much away, but it involves an... (Read More)

Spot-gloss stretch goal unlocked

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Huzzah! We've unlocked the first stretch goal. The cover of the standard-edition book will now pop with UV-coating spot gloss. Next up is a thrilling adventure seed by Kevin Kulp! Followed by a new playbook by Rae Nedjadi. Let's keep it up! This is a... (Read More)

Origins!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We're getting close to the spot-gloss stretch goal! Will we hit it before Origins? That's Origins Game Fair, btw. It's the mammoth tabletop gaming convention descending on my hometown, Columbus. It's this Thursday through Sunday. And I'm exhibiting... (Read More)

Funded!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! We reached the funding goal. Thank you all! Your support means more to me than I can say. I'm so excited to get to make this queer adventure for you.  Now that we've funded, some next steps:  I'll add the patch as a $6 add-on for... (Read More)

Almost there!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday!  As I write this, we're just shy of funding. This beautiful book of queer adventure is just a few pledges away from becoming real.  The dice. The pins. The gorgeous art prints, and even more art wrapped in a bold hardcover book.  If... (Read More)

Let me tell you about HELLWHALERS

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much. With three hours left to go before the Patch Deadline, we've gotten over 85% of the way to funding! Keep spreading the word! I know we'll get there!  There's another game I love that's crowdfunding right now (actually so many,... (Read More)

Quick Start!

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for the strong kickoff to this new campaign! Less than three hours in, we're almost halfway to our goal. Let's get that patch! In honor of our quick start, here's a link to the Quick Start PDF—a fully playable intro to the game,... (Read More)

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