The Bleakness

A project in Seattle, WA by Twisted Image
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An indie horror TTRPG about traveling into the North on an ancient road. Venture into The Bleakness.
Backers: 621
Average Pledge Per Backer: $43

Funded: $26,919 of $5,000
Dates: Apr 7th -> May 7th (30 days)
Project By: Twisted Image
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Latest News

The end is nigh

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for your support. This should be my last update before the campaign ends.  We are set to close at 8 AM tomorrow (PST).  I want to answer a few questions and clarify some things so everyone has a chance to get exactly what they... (Read More)

Final Stretch Goal Unlocked!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! When I was sketching out stretch goals pre-launch, I never expected us to pass $20k. I am absolutely blown away by everyone's response and excitement. We have absolutely destroyed our final stretch goal today. We are getting close to the... (Read More)

Upgrading The Bleakness - Answering all your questions about the Priesthood

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for your support. We are entering the last few days of our campaign, and it has been a wild ride. We've received a lot of questions about the Special Edition of the Bleakness available at the Priest of The Road level.... (Read More)

5th Stretch Goal Unlocked! Final stretch goal announced!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We are nearing the end The snow casts an unsettling calm. Each muffled footstep a cacophony. The end of our journey is in site.   $16,000 - New Ways to Play - Unlocked! We are adding an additional chapter to The Bleakness including: - A brief guide... (Read More)

5th Stretch Goal Unlocked!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
And another one bites the dust! Thank you everyone for helping us get to where we are. We still have a few more days of the campaign and we have a few more goals to hit. Updates will be coming fast over the next few days, so keep an eye out in your... (Read More)

4th Stretch Goal Unlocked! New Stretch Goals Added!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. Thank you everyone for your support. We have unlocked all of our original stretch goals! I've added two new ones, and we have another week left in the campaign. If we are able to get through those, we might just have one or two more things up... (Read More)

3rd stretch goal unlocked! Ref Worksheet added to travel journal.

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
$10,000 - Ref Worksheet - UNLOCKED! Congrats everyone, we've unlocked the ref worksheet! This will be a tool to make running The Bleakness a breeze. It will be available for all reward tiers as a printable download, and for physical reward tiers, it... (Read More)

2nd Stretch Goal Unlocked!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We made it!  Travel Journal - Unlocked This will be a companion zine-style booklet to give players some world flavor and (if they are lucky) some helpful tips. It will appear in-game as a travel journal discovered on the players' journey.  This... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal Reached!

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We've passed our first stretch goal!  Unlocked: $6,000 - Quality upgrade The Bleakness has been upgraded! We can now afford better binding and paper weight. It won’t help you survive the journey North, but hey, maybe the book will outlive you... (Read More)

We are fully funded!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much everyone! We hit our funding goal! Our first stretch goal to upgrade the print quality is just a few hundred away!  It has also been brought to my attention that there is an error showing that our Priest of the Road (special... (Read More)

The Twisted Image Discord is Live!

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone!  We've launched a discord channel for anyone who want to chat, meet the author of The Bleakness, or ask questions! Click here to join: https://discord.gg/eSR4bPSf  (Read More)

50% Funded!!!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! Just 24 hours in and we hit 50%!  Help us spread the word about The Bleakness and we will start hitting our stretch goals in no time.   (Read More)

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