The Mapweaver's Guide: A TTRPG Campaign Sourcebook
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A brand new roleplay setting and rulebook. Complete with full color illustrations, new mechanics, and storytelling galore!
Backers: 210
Average Pledge Per Backer: $78
Funded: $16,430 of $10,000
Dates: Jan 13th -> Mar 14th (60 days)
Project By: Kaitlin Bellamy
Backers: 210
Average Pledge Per Backer: $78
Funded: $16,430 of $10,000
Dates: Jan 13th -> Mar 14th (60 days)
Project By: Kaitlin Bellamy
$16,430
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 14 @ 13:03 -0400 GMT
164%
of goal
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Latest News
Aesthetic Upgrades: UNLOCKED! 
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Custom DICE molds! Fancy bookmarks! UPGRADED PACKAGING! It may not seem like much but it's my way of saying THANK YOU for hitting 200 backers!!! I love you all. Thank you so much for being here for this. (Read More)
Tarot Tuesday: WE DID IT!
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, we MADE IT! We've unlocked not only the Tarot Deck, but the Oracle Deck as well! So, here's how this is going to work! Everyone who is eligible for physical rewards will get a choice of one or the other at pledge survey. So if you're at a... (Read More)
Giveaway Stream: DUNGEON ALCHEMIST!
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, we're here. The final hours. And less than $1,000 away from the next stretch goal! I am absolutely astonished by the incredible support you all have offered. And so, as part of my way of saying thank you, tomorrow's Twitch stream to bring... (Read More)
Why Not Both?
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In the past 24 hours we have jumped so much closer to the Tarot Deck stretch goal than I could have imagined! So close, in fact, that I’m offering a BONUS PERK if we get there! Concept Art We have recently shifted to an Oracle Deck concept rather... (Read More)
How to Edit ADD-ONS!
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I've had a lot of questions about how to edit or adjust your pledge to include our new ADD-ON OPTIONS, so I've collected some photos to help talk you through it!! STEP 1: Find the project "Backed Projects" can be found when you click your own profile... (Read More)
Mechanics: LEVEL UP TRACK!
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Have you dropped by the Character Creation Spreadsheet lately? I've been adding the base mechanics for LEVELLING UP! In Mapweaver RPG, your character is built from 4 distinct pieces: ORIGIN, LEGACY, ANCESTRY, and PATH. Because each of these... (Read More)
Happy WORLDBUILDING WEDNESDAY!
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Character paths. Playable ancestries. Weapon and magic mechanics. There are SO MANY questions to be asked with Mapweaver RPG, and during today's stream I'm going to answer all of them! And if I don't already know, we will FIGURE IT OUT TOGETHER!... (Read More)
It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN!
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
With only ONE WEEK LEFT to go on this project, it's time to kick the content back into high gear! I am finally settled in my new place and jumping back into worldbuilding streaming STARTING NOW! Come on by, and ask your Mapweaver RPG questions on... (Read More)
Path Focus: The Lamplighter
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, WE'RE BACK ONLINE! The move this week was absolutely exhausting, but we made it into the new house. And because full transparency is really important to me as a creator: NONE OF THE KICKSTARTER FUNDING WILL BE GOING TOWARD THIS HOUSE OR... (Read More)
Backer Count Stretch Goals: NEW
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
While most of our stretch goals have been financial, THIS one is simply a celebration of the community we have begun to build here! Can you believe we're only 40 backers away from hitting 200?! No matter their level, even if they back for the lowest... (Read More)
Inventor and War Mage: A preview!
February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
WELCOME IN NEW BACKERS!! If you're not already in the Discordserver, don't forget it's open to all!! But in the meantime, LET'S TALK PLAYABLE PATHS AGAIN! As many of you know, our characters in Mapweaver RPG are built from four distinct pieces:... (Read More)
Meet the PAGEMASTER!
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I know it's been over a week since my last update ... the longest gap since we began. Rest assured I have NOT abandoned or forgotten about this project, my Real Life suddenly got very in the way. For those of you who aren't in my discord or following... (Read More)
Worldbuilding Wednesday: Character Charts!
February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We spent the WHOLE stream today plugging in the details of what will make Mapweaver RPG characters a reality. Everything from special features to base stats is going into this Google Sheet, and I'd love to invite you all to check it out! You can find... (Read More)
Accessibility Aid: Core Concept Explanations
February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
So many people these days are eager to learn how to play tabletop games, but become overwhelmed by all the tools necessary to get started. One of the things I aim to do with Mapweaver RPG is break down some of those walls! The opening few chapters of... (Read More)
FIRST STRETCH GOAL: UNLOCKED
February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
SAY HELLO TO THE BREATHLESS!! We've officially made it to our FIRST STRETCH GOAL! Thank you to the brave soul who upped their pledge just enough to get us there :) The BREATHLESS will now be included as a playable ancestry, and with them I am... (Read More)
Peter Pan and Portal Fantasies? SIGN ME UP!!
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Apologies for the radio silence the past couple of days, we had NO INTERNET at our house, which is also my studio. And workshop. And office. So, now I'm catching up, and I am SO EXCITED to be back in touch with all of you for a very special Wednesday... (Read More)
Tarot Part I: Initiative
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This system pulls from several familiar building blocks of other games while still utilizing many mechanics of its own. But one of the things I've borrowed and adapted from our streamed games over at REP RPG is the "FLIP FOR INITIATIVE" mechanic!... (Read More)
Meet the BREATHLESS
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Our first stretch goal is already SO CLOSE, and I can't believe it! But let's meet THE BREATHLESS! Our first extra playable Ancestry! When we hit $10,500, this new option will be added into the book! The BREATHLESS are constructs, given a false life... (Read More)
OH MY GOD IT'S HAPPENING
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
As of today, in UNDER A MONTH, we have achieved FULLY FUNDED!!! Everything from here goes toward stretch goals, paying the artist and myself to keep building, bringing extra freelancers onto the team, and upgrading the existing products!! But truly,... (Read More)
PLAYTESTING SIGN UPS ARE LIVE!
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Let's talk FULFILLMENT DATES!
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I had a great question from one of you in a private message last night, and I realized I should probably address that here as well! They asked "Is December 2024 a typo or is it the real delivery date?" That's a REALLY good question and I'd love to... (Read More)
HAPPY MONDAY!
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello hello hello! Happy MAPWEAVER MONDAY to you all!! I'm sorry about the brief radio silence. This weekend got VERY hectic with Real Life issues, and I had to deal with some of them very quickly. But now we're BACK, and I'm working out this week's... (Read More)
9K AND COUNTING?!
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Seriously, THANK YOU ALL! I am so SO excited to keep pushing forward with all of you and fulfill some AMAZING GOALS!! Today's update is genuinely just a MASSIVE thank you. I appreciate every single one of you more than I can possibly say. This... (Read More)
Worldbuilding Wednesday: TWITCH STREAM!
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all! We are currently hanging out on Twitch building more mechanics, magic items, and more! So if you've got some burning questions about Mapweaver RPG you'd like answered in real time, or if you just want to see some more of how the sausage... (Read More)
HAPPY MAPWEAVER MONDAY! Let's talk QUEST POINTS!
January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Did you miss our Mapmaking stream last Monday? Here's the finished product! Welcome to our first QUEST POINT! A new mechanic I'm working on fine-tuning that encourages exploration, mapping, and visiting new places! In Mapweaver RPG, I want to... (Read More)
100 BACKERS IN 7 DAYS!
January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Seriously, thank you all so SO MUCH for being a part of this! With only a week down, we are already over 80% funded. Which means I think we can safely say, THIS THING IS GOING TO HAPPEN! I don't want to jinx it, I just genuinely believe in all of us.... (Read More)
First Round of Add-Ons
January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
GOOD MORNING FRIENDS! First of all, I just wanted to thank you all for your helpful and supportive feedback yesterday! The consensus definitely seems to be "don't stretch yourself too thin," which is ... a remarkably refreshing thing to see from... (Read More)
Poll: Stretch Goal Preferences?
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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Combat Mechanics
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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Stretch Goal: MAPWEAVER TAROT DECK
January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Not just one but TWO stretch goals to pitch today! We got pricing estimates back on printing costs during stream this afternoon, so we can officially list the MAPWEAVER TAROT DECK as a stretch goal! Not only is pulling cards (either playing cards or... (Read More)
Stretch Goal: NEW PLAYABLE ANCESTRY
January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Given the time it takes not only to write and create all the mechanics, but also for my artist to fully illustrate the interior characters and artwork, we cannot realistically give this book EVERY single thing we want to without some stretch goals!... (Read More)
Meet the Artist: Emmanuel Baez
January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Some of you have asked about my INCREDIBLE artist, Manny! So let's talk about him! After all ... just LOOK at what he can do! He deserves all the attention. And honestly? The Mapweaver’s Guide would never have happened without him. The Frostfire:... (Read More)
Mapweaver Monday: PART II
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Happy MAPWEAVER MONDAY!
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
It's my FAVORITE time of the week ... mapmaking live on Twitch! The maps I'm currently designing will end up in one edition of this final product or another, or else be part of stand-alone modules or expansions. Either way, we are fitting them into... (Read More)
More CONCEPT ART!
January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the biggest things in world building for an RPG, to me, is the evocative imagery. My artist has been churning out pieces, and I can't WAIT to find places for all of them within this world! Or even use some of them for future expansions/stretch... (Read More)
Stretch Goals, Streams, and Schedules!
January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and GOOD MORNING friends!! We are just under 24 hours in, and I hadn't planned on posting my first weekend update so quickly, however the response from all of you has been OVERWHELMING! So I thought I'd jump in and fill in some gaps ahead of... (Read More)
Let's talk MECHANICS!
January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We are building a brand new system together, and we will be playtesting every element until we are COMPLETELY satisfied with the results! However, we do have our BASE mechanics built and ready to talk about! Hopefully, the core building concept will... (Read More)
HELLO AND WELCOME?!
January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I am AMAZED by the response in our first HOUR OF THE CAMPAIGN! We've already smashed my launch day expectations by a MILE! I realize that there are a lot questions people will have regarding the system, how the world works, and more. Rest assured... (Read More)
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