Story, battles, loot, and dice rolls every single day.
🎲 Daily adventure in 5 minutes or less.
💥 No group. No DM. No Prep.
⚔️ Perfect gift for RPG fans and busy adventurers.
Want to conquer your real-world quests too?
🗓️ Productivity with a wicked twist.
📓 Track goals. Crush tasks. Level up your day.
Love RPGs? Crave daily adventure? Quick. Addictive. Dangerously fun.
Rip it. Roll it. Repeat it again tomorrow.
📝Quest Planners ship separately in early 2026.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
🦃 Thanks, Locked Orders, a Witchy Glow-Up & Full Rules Inside!
7 months ago
– Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 04:34:43 PM
HAIL, O STUFFED AND SAVAGE BACKERS!
It is I, Scribblegut the Third, update whisperer, turkey thief, and officially trampled once again during Black Friday. (More on that in a moment.)
Let’s begin with an important reminder wrapped in stuffing and gratitude.
🦃 A VILLAINOUS THANKSGIVING!
While most heroes were eating politely with family, we villains gave thanks with curses, cackling, and a roasted mimic that kept biting back.
But in all seriousness... from our lair to yours:
Thank you for being a part of this strange and glorious journey. Your support lets us keep creating these little worlds, and we’re so grateful you’re along for the ride.
Even if you’re the kind of person who puts gravy on everything. (We see you.)
🛒 BLACK FRIDAY IS UPON US (AGAINST OUR WILL)
Once again, the ancient ritual has begun: a time when brave mortals stampede through stores to secure 12% off sock bundles. We at the Dark Citadel don’t understand it.
We tried offering a Buy One, Get One Cursed deal, but no one made it out of the store.
So instead, we’ll keep doing what we do best: Making games, telling stories, and boxing loot for your villainous hands.
💳 CARDS CHARGED & ADDRESSES LOCKED!
As of today, Friday Nov 28th, we have officially:
Charged cards
Locked addresses
If there was an issue with your payment, you should have received a notification from BackerKit. Please take care of it promptly so there’s no delay in shipping your rewards!
Don’t delay! The freight demons are already circling the crates.
🧙♀️ FEATURED VILLAIN ART: THE WITCH
Ahhh yes... the final villain in our level-up showcase: The Covenborn. This one gave us creative freedom, and we ran with it on a broomstick.
How does a witch grow stronger over time? We envisioned her evolving from a twisted forest hag to a formidable coven queen, her power drawn from rituals, relics, and the collective will of her sisters.
Would we attend one of her tea parties? Absolutely not. But we’d RSVP out of fear.
💾 DIGITAL FILES COMING SOON
We’re working on the digital files now, including the full PDF version of the Quest Calendar and more (including Character Creation Guide and Story + Card Game).
Our goal is to begin sending them out next week, so you can start plotting, reading, and possibly cheating your way through decisions in advance. (Just kidding. Maybe.)
📘 FULL RULES PUBLISHED!
Yes, the complete rulebook is ready and available for your villainous review.
It’s a bit long intentionally! We’ve included examples to make it easier to reference and understand in real-time. You don’t need to memorize it. You don’t even need to read it before playing (especially if you're the "roll first, regret later" type).
Returning players... Make sure to check out the new mechanics around:
Cards: Charged Addresses: Locked Digital Files: Next week Witch: Ascended Scribblegut: Slightly burnt from the mimic oven
Thanks again for being here ... for the feedback, the energy, the patience, and the endless enthusiasm. We’re so close now. The shipping shadows stir. The scrolls are nearly sealed. And we’re just getting started.
With stuffing-stained scrolls and spell-infused spreadsheets, Scribblegut the Third Minion of the Overlord, Feast Crasher, Witch Watcher
Official Dispatch from the Dark Citadel This message was wrapped in foil and left suspiciously close to a gravy portal.
🔒 Orders Lock Today! Vampire Wings, Pickup Date, and Villain Options
7 months ago
– Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 07:13:00 AM
Backers of Darkness, Deadlines, and Dramatic Growth,
It is I, Scribblegut the Third, lock-wielder, logistics lackey, and reluctant vampire snack. The countdown has begun, the scrolls have been sealed, and the blood magic is bubbling.
Let’s get right into this gloriously important update!
🔒 ORDERS LOCK TODAY!
That’s right, fiends. We are officially locking orders today!
An email has flown from the ether (or BackerKit’s servers) letting you know your time is up. After this, you can no longer make changes to your order. No switching tiers, no adding items, no removing that second dice bag you panic-added at midnight. It’s all sealed. Well... after the 48 hour window.
Forever. (Dramatic echo.)
💳 WHAT’S NEXT: NOVEMBER 28th
Here’s what happens two weeks from now on November 28th:
🧾 Cards will be charged 📦 Addresses will be locked
Make sure your gold is in the correct pouch and your lair location is up to date. After that, your info is sealed tighter than the Overlord’s vault of unpaid invoices.
Come meet the creator, the team, and yours truly (if I’m allowed out of the crate), pick up your loot, and chat about villainy, games, and which dice are most likely cursed.
Already selected local pickup but can’t make it? No problem! We can switch you to regular shipping. Or we’ll leave your items at the store for you to claim at your leisure (within reason. No hoarding until next Halloween).
🧛♂️ HERO ART SPOTLIGHT
Today’s level-up showcase features one of our most sinister subjects: The Blooddrinker.
We took a little creative liberty with this one... watching them evolve from a stealthy assassin cloaked in shadow to a terrifying, winged blood-mage, commanding life and death like a maestro of mayhem.
Personally, I can’t look at them directly. They’re too cool. I get emotional.
🎭 63 CUSTOM HERO ART OPTIONS IN THE APP
Want to create your own villainous hero?
We now have 63 unique character portraits from the wonderfully wicked Ellen available in the Companion App for use in your custom hero!
Whether you’re building a sneaky goblin, a dramatic warlock, or a four-armed winged horned.... you get the idea...
🗺️ CAMPAIGN STATUS
Orders: Locked Late Pledges: Moving Cards & Addresses: Locking Nov 28 Vampire: Glorious Scribblegut: Slightly intimidated and extremely proud
Thanks again for your patience, your passion, and your suspiciously high dice budgets. We’re getting close now. The dungeon walls are vibrating with excitement.
Until next time...
With sealing wax and winged assassins, Scribblegut the Third Minion of the Overlord, Order Locker, Vampire Enthusiast
Official Dispatch from the Dark Citadel This message was delivered via bat. It may still be flapping.
🎃 A Very Villainous Halloween Update
8 months ago
– Wed, Oct 29, 2025 at 05:17:40 PM
BOO!
Or as we say in the breakroom: “Accounting error!”
It is I, Scribblegut the Third, long-lost minion of the update scrolls, creeping back into your inbox like an unpaid ghost invoice.
Yes, it’s been a little while. The Overlord has kept us chained to our workbenches (literally), but we’re alive, we’re crafting, and the dungeon is humming with dark energy and the smell of chocolate-covered torture devices.
🛠️ PRODUCTION & FULFILLMENT UPDATE
We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes, and we’ve got dark tidings of progress to share!
The Cards and Wooden Minis have arrived at our warehouse and are waiting patiently to be joined by their villainous brethren.
Many other items are on the way (Plushes, Coins, Fate Finders, and more), making their journey across the treacherous shipping lanes (and customs offices).
And yes... the dice are real — mountains of them, rolling endlessly, forming tides of probability and plastic.
It reminds us of Scrooge McDuck diving through coins… but, y’know, pointier.
We’re organizing everything carefully to prepare for fulfillment.
🚚 SHIPPING IN TWO WAVES (IMPORTANT!)
The Overlord has decreed the calendar must arrive on time... even if it means holding back the rest of the loot for a second wave.
That’s right: we’re now splitting fulfillment into two waves. We made these pictures for those of you who scroll through these too fast to read.
We’re taking extra care with the production of the first Quest Planner to make sure the experience is as polished as possible. And splitting shipments ensures you’ll be ready to begin your quest right on time.
📅 PLEDGE TIMELINE (Mark your scrolls!)
Order Locking: November 14
Card Charging: November 28
Address Locking: November 28
Shipping Begins: As soon as product arrives from manufacturing
Starting in November, we’ll begin posting more frequent updates and releasing:
Digital PDF versions of the Quest Calendar
Create-Your-Own Villain story & builder (in progress)
Solo Card Game (still being tested and designed with the help of the Overlord’s 9-year-old heir)
We’ll also ramp up previews and media to keep the momentum strong and to give you something to cackle over while you wait.
🖼️ NEW ART REVEAL: RATTY GLOWS UP
We’re continuing to showcase the level-up progression of our heroes, and this time, it’s the rat’s time to shine (and spread spores).
Behold his transformation from sneaky street-scuttler to fully-formed bringer of doom!
🔮 WHAT’S NEXT? (Summary)
Here’s what you can look forward to in the coming weeks:
🔓 Lock your pledges by Nov 14
💳 Cards charged on Nov 28
📦 Shipping begins as product arrives
📁 Digital rewards start dropping throughout November
🖼️ More frequent updates + possibly more gifs of goblin mischief
🙏 THANK YOU
We know we’ve been quiet lately, but your support, patience, and excitement keep this dark little dream alive. Running a campaign like this is a huge undertaking, and while we’re a small team (plus a goblin or two), we’re working hard to make it worth your wait. We can’t wait to get this into your hands.
With glittery dice and spooky intentions, Scribblegut the Third Minion of the Overlord, Production Peek Provider, Ratling Fangirl
Official Dispatch from the Dark Citadel This message was scrawled in pumpkin ink and toasted to perfection.
🏭 Production Progress + New Villain Art Unveiled!
9 months ago
– Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 08:55:11 AM
Greetings, My Loyal Legion of Late-Stage Villainy!
It is I, Scribblegut the Third, Master of Manufacturing, Captain of Crate Logistics
While the campaign may be over, the work never ends, and we’ve got plenty of evil updates for you today. Let’s lift the dungeon curtain and take a peek...
🛠️ THINGS ARE BEING BUILT!
That's right, components are officially in production and the factories are forging forth.
📸 Here are some sneak peeks. Some accessories are already on ships, sailing toward our waiting claws. We’ll share more pics soon.
Random collage made by the new orc intern because the head design goblin is busy putting out a fire in the kitchen. He tried to microwave eggs. It didn't work. Lessons were learned.
📖 CHARACTER CREATION STORY — IN THE WORKS
Our other major stretch goal, the Character Creation Story, is also coming along nicely. You’ll get to forge your character’s dark origin before the calendar begins, choosing how they rose to power (or crawled their way up from the shadows).
I can’t say too much yet, but one of the story branches involves a near-death experience with the Overlord himself. You’ve been warned.
🎨 VILLAIN ART REVEAL – ROUND TWO
You asked for more art, and our scribes have delivered! Behold: another batch of villain illustrations fresh from the shadows. Each one is more menacing, majestic, and dramatically lit than the last. Let me tell you, Level 6 glow-ups are real.
These aren’t just characters… they’re statements. Big. Bold. Bad.
From fanged enchantresses to brooding warlords, this crew is ready to ruin someone’s day.
🗺️ CAMPAIGN STATUS
Components: In production and on the move Accessories: Some in freight already Warehouse: Coming soon Stretch Goals: Actively brewing Scribblegut: Slightly overwhelmed but deeply caffeinated
That’s all for now, my shipment-summoning scoundrels! Thank you again for your support and patience. We’ll keep bringing you updates as things get packed, shipped, and summoned into your hands.
I, for one, have already lost two minis down a vent. It’s fine. They’ll build a society.
With glittering coins and villainous ink stains, Scribblegut the Third Minion of the Overlord, Dice Polisher, Keeper of Unruly Art Files
Official Dispatch from the Dark Citadel This message was sealed with a coin press and powered by glitter.
🛠️ Production Begins! Dice Samples, Trolls, and Buffed-Up Villains
10 months ago
– Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 04:49:35 PM
Dearest Minions, Lootlords, and Late-Pledge Legends,
It is I, Scribblegut the Third, post-campaign progress goblin and part-time dice inspector (I eat one and suddenly I’m banned from the factory).
Though the campaign has ended (cue ominous trumpet), the dark wheels of progress are turning, the ink is flowing, and the minions are mostly focused.
Let’s dive into what’s happening now behind the scenes of the Dark Citadel…
🏗️ Production Has Begun
More than 60% of our infernal components have already entered production, while others are still being finalized. We’re working through everything carefully to make sure it meets our villainous standards (you know: dramatic, sinister, and strangely beautiful).
We’ll continue to update you as things go from “paper and pixels” to “real and glorious.”
🎲 Dice Samples: Big vs Mini
You asked. You debated. Some of you hissed. And now... you get to see them side by side!
We’ve received samples of both the regular-sized dice and the mini dice and are happy to report: They both look evil and roll beautifully.
Production is moving forward with both. You are able to choose your weapon in the pledge survey.
(And yes, I tried to duel someone with the big d20. Mistakes were made.)
💪 Hero Art Progression: Level Up in Style
For the new hero artwork stretch goal, we’ve made a dark and dramatic decision: Each image will now show your hero growing more powerful at each level.
Expect evolving weapons, stronger stances, and more smug expressions of power. Here’s a sample to feast your eyes upon (we will reveal more with each update):
From humble villain-in-training to full-blown terror of the realms.
(Yes, Level 6 looks like they just got back from winning a boss fight and a fashion contest.)
🧌 Full PDF Sample: The Tollkeepers Tale
Want a sneak peek at the storytelling you’ll face next year?
We’ve uploaded a full sample PDF of the mini-story we featured during the campaign. Download it. Read it. Fight it. Or... negotiate. That’s your call.
Campaign: Complete Late Pledges: Still open Production: Underway Trolls: Verbally aggressive Scribblegut: Officially 3% glitter from inspecting dice too closely
That’s it for now, my post-campaign powerhouses! Thanks again for sticking with us. We’ll keep sending updates as things progress and ship-shaping continues.
I, for one, am just happy the dice didn’t explode.
With ink-stained hands and a suspiciously bitten d20, Scribblegut the Third Minion of the Overlord, Troll Translator, Dice Taste Tester
Official Dispatch from the Dark Citadel This message was printed on a troll’s toll receipt, then eaten... then regurgitated.
