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Storypath Ultra Core Manual

Created by Onyx Path- Storypath Ultra Core Manual

The Storypath Ultra Core Manual is the best possible version of the Storypath tabletop roleplaying system, ready to be used for your own tabletop game sessions.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

December 2025 Update
4 months ago – Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 07:41:35 AM

Hello Ultra-backers,

I'm taking a quick break in the middle of my holiday vacation to get out our final update for 2025. No exciting news (though some cool art previews) but lots of excitement for 2026. I don't know when we'll get our backer PDF for the Storypath Ultra Core Manual, but with so many pieces of art sneaking out, I've gotta assume we'll be seeing it in the first few months of 2026.


Adtual illustrations from our backer PDF! Coming Soon!

Pending Rewards


The layout is laying out. Once that's done, I'll see about getting some of those other Stretch Goals taken care of and then we'll worry about getting the physical versions settled.




Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • At The Gates Draft Manuscript (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • The World Below Backer PDF (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Jumpstart Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Corebook Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology Backer PDF (sent Jan 17, 2025 via BackerKit)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology discounted PoD links (sent Feb 20, 2025 via BackerKit)

Pledge Manager

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://storypath-ultra.backerkit.com/


OK, how about a wildly differnt interior illustration! You can tell this book is going to cover a lot of ground!



Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <November 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

Onyx Path Discussion Channels

You may be able to get further insight and possibly some in-depth conversation at these Onyx Path discussion zones:


To Contact James

If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

November 2025 Update
5 months ago – Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 09:29:12 AM

Hello Ultra-Backers,

Our last update was the day before Halloween, and now I'm back the day before American Thanksgiving. This may be our new schedule.

Anyway, back with our monthly update.

Layout is rolling along with the Storypath Ultra Core Manual. Since we're at the end of November and the next few weeks will zoom by quickly, I don't know that we'll get a backer PDF before the end of the year (though anything's possible), but that doesn't mean we can't get some sneak peek artwork as we get closer!


It's great to see some of the new artwork that will be in the book! I'll share one more piece later in the update...

Pending Rewards


With final artwork starting to deliver (and sneak out for our update!), we're getting closer to the release of the backer PDF. I'm hopeful we'll see something in early 2026 and then hammer on getting those Stretch Goals sorted!


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • At The Gates Draft Manuscript (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • The World Below Backer PDF (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Jumpstart Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Corebook Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology Backer PDF (sent Jan 17, 2025 via BackerKit)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology discounted PoD links (sent Feb 20, 2025 via BackerKit)

Pledge Manager

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://storypath-ultra.backerkit.com/


OK, how about a wildly differnt interior illustration! You can tell this book is going to cover a lot of ground!


Very different vibe!


Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <October 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

Onyx Path Discussion Channels

You may be able to get further insight and possibly some in-depth conversation at these Onyx Path discussion zones:


To Contact James

If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.


Infernals: Crowned by Hellfire



The Infernal Exalted arise, clad in brass and hellish wonders, to punish the world.

Chosen for their spite and grievance, the Infernal Exalted command the alien powers of Hell itself. In the Demon Realm, they are crowned as the Green Sun Princes, the heroes who will give the Yozis their much deserved vengeance. In Creation, they are the fulfillment of prophecy for cults the world over — the hellish heroes who will topple the temples of the gods. For all the expectations placed upon them, though, it is up to each Infernal to answer the ultimate question for themselves: What will you become, when anything is possible?

This Exalted Third Edition sourcebook provides everything players and Storytellers need to introduce the Infernals to their story. Inside you will find:

  • Rules for creating your own Infernal characters, including their strange, overwhelming Charms.
  • New character options, including artifacts, a new martial art, and lost arts of the highest circle of sorcery. 
  • Setting information for the Demon Realm and its cults in Creation. 
  • A roster of demons to serve as allies, adversaries, and bound servitors. 

 
Already Funded and Adding Stretch Goals



October 2025 Monthly Update
6 months ago – Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 07:37:17 AM

Hello Ultra-backers,

It's the day before Halloween, so there's still time to squeeze in our regular monthly update before squeezing into our costumes.

Pending Rewards



The artists contracted to create artwork for our SPU book have turned in their rough sketches, and the Art Director has signed off on everything, so final versions are now being worked on. Once the art is all in, they can move to the layout phase. Hopefully when they get there, some of the interior illustrations will sneak out and I'll be able to post them as sneak peeks!


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • At The Gates Draft Manuscript (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • The World Below Backer PDF (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Jumpstart Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Corebook Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology Backer PDF (sent Jan 17, 2025 via BackerKit)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology discounted PoD links (sent Feb 20, 2025 via BackerKit)

Pledge Manager

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://storypath-ultra.backerkit.com/



Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <September 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

Onyx Path Discussion Channels

You may be able to get further insight and possibly some in-depth conversation at these Onyx Path discussion zones:

To Contact James

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.


Final Day: Curseborne Player's Guide


 

  • Nine new families of Accursed!
  • New Role Paths, Lineage Torments, and spells
  • Fully playable Venators
  • Fully playable orphaned Accursed 
  • Quick-build and random character templates
 
The Curseborne Player’s Guide is primarily focused on the players at the table who take on the role of individual characters. If you’re a Storyguide, you can expect to find ideas that help you prompt the other players and frame their place in the world. Use these to create details that resonate with a player’s intentions and to direct the story to places where the main characters’ themes and concepts can flourish. Other players can expect to find tools to develop your character, both in your narration and on your character sheet.

In this book, we introduce grounding concepts for playing the Accursed, providing role-playing hooks and touchstones rooted in the world they find themselves. These are intended for both brand-new players looking for a place to start and for players in the middle of a story who are open to new angles and complications. We expand on all the types of Accursed introduced in the Curseborne corebook, including those who don’t have a family to call their own, but also provide even more ways to express and wield the power of curses through new spells. We even add a new angle to the world of Curseborne as we present playable rules for the monster-hunting Venators, who contend with the same supernatural forces as the Accursed without Damnations of their own.

You can join in and support the project here

On Kickstarter: Scarred Lands Player's Guide




Check it out <HERE>

A Land Where Legends Walk
 
Drawing enthusiastically on Greek mythology, Scarred Lands offers a world shaped by gods and monsters. Only the greatest of heroes can expect to be counted among them. The Divine War left the world of Scarn ravaged. From the battle-scarred continent of Ghelspad to the desert wastelands of Asherak, the wounds of war still fester. The jungles of Termana are corrupted by titanic influence. The Blood Sea is tinted red because the titan Kadum lies bleeding at the ocean floor. The Dragon Lands and the frozen north of Fenrilik were spared the worst of the Titanswar, yet these lands carry their own perils.

Scarred Lands is a beloved setting introduced 25 years ago by White-Wolf Publishing and currently wholly owned by Onyx Path Publishing. In the years since its introduction, the setting has been published under three editions of d20 licensing and a Pathfinder compatible version. Aegis Studios has now licensed Scarred Lands from Onyx Path Publishing to convert the setting to Savage Worlds. With this Kickstarter, we aim to bring the Scarred Lands to the popular Savage Worlds Adventure Edition by Pinnacle Entertainment Group with a brand new Scarred Lands Player's Guide (SWADE)!



September 2025 Update
7 months ago – Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 07:50:38 AM

Hello Ultra-Backers,

Let's get into this month's update!

Rewards Still Pending



No major changes from last month, but work continues.


Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • At The Gates Draft Manuscript (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • The World Below Backer PDF (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Jumpstart Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Corebook Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology Backer PDF (sent Jan 17, 2025 via BackerKit)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology discounted PoD links (sent Feb 20, 2025 via BackerKit)

Pledge Manager

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://storypath-ultra.backerkit.com/



Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <July 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

Onyx Path Discussion Channels

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:



To Contact James

If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me



Ending Today: Monster Kingdoms



Ending today at 2:00 PM EDT.


In the chaos of the Monster Kingdoms, now is your time to make a mark and shape the world to your liking.

Monster Kingdoms is a complete tabletop roleplaying game of dark fantasy, where evil is a natural state, adventure boasts horror and violence, and politics are cutthroat. It includes:

  • A massive number of playable monstrous characters.
  • A dangerous setting encompassing 13 unique, competing kingdoms.
  • The entire dynamic Storypath Ultra system.

Coming in October: Curseborne Player's Guide



  • Nine new families of Accursed!
  • New Role Paths, Lineage Torments, and spells
  • Fully playable Venators
  • Fully playable orphaned Accursed 
  • Quick-build and random character templates

August 2025 Monthly Update
8 months ago – Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 06:41:02 AM

Hello Ultra-backers,

Work continues behind the scenes. Let's get into this month's update!

Rewards Still Pending



One more dot filled in as our main reward is now in post-editing development. I'll continue to monitor Onyx Path's monday meeting notes and update as new information is shared!



Rewards Distributed to Backers

  • At The Gates Draft Manuscript (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • The World Below Backer PDF (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Jumpstart Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • Storypath Seeds Corebook Digital Bundle PDF titles (Oct 31, 2024 update)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology Backer PDF (sent Jan 17, 2025 via BackerKit)
  • They Came From the RPG Anthology discounted PoD links (sent Feb 20, 2025 via BackerKit)

Pledge Manager

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://storypath-ultra.backerkit.com/



Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <July 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

Onyx Path Discussion Channels

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:



To Contact James

If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.



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In Monster Kingdoms, you play a creature of darkness. You may be vampiric magus, or feyborn harlequin. You might be a warrior gauntlet, an orc cultist, a druidic elf, or a flame-spitting dragonkin. You can play a wildly creative goblinoid, a chaotic dwarf, a fierce ice elementor, or a shame-filled fiend.  Your characters can be anything from hulking dreadnauts to disturbing mentalists, and many Mantles in between. 

Name your weapon and make it your sceptre.

Slay a beast and seize its crown.

Build your infamy either as a monster or as a servant of the light. Perform deeds worthy of repute: vanquishing a beast greater than yourself, toppling a lord from his tower and seizing control of his lands and people, or freeing slaves to weaken the Malignant Mind. A character’s infamy is a means of measuring their success in the Monster Kingdoms, whether virtuous or vicious. The only unworthy deeds are the ones no one hears about.

In the chaos of the Monster Kingdoms, now is your time to make a mark and shape the world to your liking.

Monster Kingdoms is a complete tabletop roleplaying game of dark fantasy, where evil is a natural state, adventure boasts horror and violence, and politics are cutthroat. It includes:

  • A massive number of playable monstrous characters.
  • A dangerous setting encompassing 13 unique, competing kingdoms.
  • The entire dynamic Storypath Ultra system.