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Path of the Vanished: A 5e & B/X RPG Campaign!

Created by Pacesetter Games & Simulations

Thousands have vanished... do your heroes have what it takes to defeat the mysterious Raiders?!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Backerkit & New Project!
over 3 years ago – Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 10:24:03 PM

Hello, friends!

We hope you are all doing well! Just wanted to hop in and say Backerkit should be fully sent out at the end of this week. Some of you may be sent test emails, so keep an eye out for that! 

In other amazing news, we have a new book launching TOMORROW!! Launching tomorrow Aug 17th at 6:30pm Eastern is Into the Unknown on Kickstarter. This is a levels 1-5 TRUE SOLO campaign for 5e, B/X, and Swords & Wizardry! Make sure you set yourself reminder by clicking on the link or the image below!

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pacesettergames/into-the-unknown-a-solo-campaign-for-5e-b-x-and-sandw

I'll update again with more Backerkit news! Thanks again!

All the best,

Ben Barsh

300 Backer Goal Complete!!
over 3 years ago – Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 02:14:53 PM

WE DID IT!!

We officially have surpassed 300 backers on the project!! That means we are adding the prequel module, Whispers of the Serpent God, into the book free of charge! The campaign is now levels 1-10! However, you may still start at level 3 if you like! 

Thank you all so much for helping spread the word and getting this project into the light! We appreciate you all so much. This was a group effort, and we are honored you have chosen to be apart of the Pacesetter family! We still have 5 days to go, so let's keep pushing and see who else we can bring on board! 

Here is the cover art that was for the Whispers of the Serpent God stand-alone module; however, it will now be in the core book as well as the other art and maps that have been commissioned. 

Art by Raven Evermoor

We will update again on the final countdown! Thank you all so much!

All the best,

Ben Barsh

Final Countdown!!
over 3 years ago – Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 02:14:25 PM

Okay WOW!

This project has been a RESOUNDING success! We have broken our company record of amount of backers on a project easily. We are about to hit 400 backers on this one! Thank you all for coming on board and believing in us. We have had a massive amount of friends join us in this final week, so thank you for coming along for the journey! We are pumped to have you in the Pacesetter family.

I wanted to make some quick notes for the final day and half we have here.

Last chance to upgrade your pledge from a PDF to a hardcover or vice versa.

Shipping will be charged AFTER the campaign is over. We will release Backerkit in about 2 weeks. That is where you will pick the edition you would like and pay shipping.

300 backer stretch goal - I know some people added the $15 or so when we unlocked Whispers of the Serpent God. If you would like to modify your pledge since it is added into the core book for free, do so before the campaign ends.

Map booklet - This will be sent out as a PDF to all backers at the PDF level or higher. The physical booklet will be $10 each. This is basically to just cover cost of printing!

That is all for now! If you have any questions, please comment or message us! We're here for ya any time of day! Thank you all again, and let's have a great final push!

Oh... also... Frank the Four-Armed Ogre wanted me to tell you all to share the project with your friends! I wouldn't want to cross him...

All the best,

Ben Barsh

Overwhelming Success!!!
over 3 years ago – Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 02:14:16 PM

Hey, friends!

We want to start by saying THANK YOU!! This project has been a major success, and we absolutely could not accomplish this without you! At 462 backers, we have beaten our old record by 128! We could not be happier to have you all apart of the Pacesetter family!

We have been working diligently to get this book created. As you can see in the updates, our art team has been rocking out new pieces all the time. With the over-funding and stretch goals, we have added the prequel module to the core book and many more art pieces. On top of that, our cartographer has been making entirely new sets of tiles and terrains to make the color maps look even better!

The next step in this process is going to be releasing Backerkit. This is where you will pay shipping and add any add-ons you'd like. That will be released in about 2 weeks! You will get an email, and we will also update again then letting you know it has been sent!

Until then, please don't hesitate to comment or message any questions! Thank you again for all the support! We cannot wait to bring this story to life for you all! Lastly, check out the sunken city art from Raven Evermoor :)

All the best,

Ben Barsh

Huge News!!
almost 4 years ago – Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 06:04:52 PM

We have an amazing new stretch goal to share with you!

If we hit 300 total backers on the project, we will insert Whispers of the Serpent God into the main book for free. This book was originally the prequel module for levels 1-3, then the core campaign book takes characters from levels 3-10. However, if we hit this goal, Path of the Vanished will become levels 1-10 free of charge! 

To hit this goal we need your help! You have already supported us greatly by backing; however, if you have the time, consider sharing with Facebook groups, gamer friends, family, podcasters & YouTubers, etc. We can do this together!! Thank you all so much!

All the best,

Ben Barsh