OCCULT CITY
A project in South Florida, FL by Karl Keesler000days
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A pulp superhero horror tabletop role-playing game powered by Savage Worlds.
Backers: 300
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48
Funded: $14,333 of $9,300
Dates: Jan 29th -> Feb 26th (28 days)
Project By: Karl Keesler
Backers: 300
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48
Funded: $14,333 of $9,300
Dates: Jan 29th -> Feb 26th (28 days)
Project By: Karl Keesler
$14,333
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 26 @ 11:03 -0500 GMT
154%
of goal
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Latest News
Hours left to save the City! 
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We are in the last few hours of the Kickstarter and if you are still thinking about backing OCCULT CITY, now is the time to pledge! You could help us get one more stretch goal, a Savage Tale from the heart of the city. (Read More)
OCCULT CITY District Preview: Lowwater
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to every OCCULT CITY backer, we're roughly 12 hours from a successful campaign. We can't thank you enough. Please help us spread the word before the Harker Clocktower chimes. To those following this project, we look forward to thanking you for... (Read More)
OCCULT CITY at Genghis Con
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there folks, Back from Genghis Con in Aurora, Colorado (it's a FANTASTIC con that I highly recommend) and I had a great time running 4 sessions of OCCULT CITY with 6 players per session. Every session was very fun. I love seeing how each group... (Read More)
Into the Homestretch
February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you, OCCULT CITY is coming to life. As the project enters the homestretch, with 3 stretch goals achieved and the 4th on the horizon, we're super excited about this project. Among our immediate next steps is sending a batch of illustration... (Read More)
OCCULT CITY on Savage Universe
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
OCCULT CITY featured on Savage Universe tonight. (Read More)
OCCULT CITY Photos from Genghis Con
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Karl is running OCCULT CITY games at Genghis Con, using some of our Iconic Vigilante Characters. Here are a few photos from the first two sessions. Karl's games are visually compelling, fun to play, and inspiring to all. Thanks again for your support... (Read More)
OCCULT CITY Featured on Streaming Shows
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks again for backing OCCULT CITY. You are the true heroes. As we head into the homestretch of the campaign, thought we'd share links to a couple of recent shows featuring OCCULT CITY. A special thanks to Goose, Mike, and Scott, for talking to us... (Read More)
DHR's Karl Keesler at Genghis Con
February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Karl Keesler, Dog House Rules co-founder and partner, is a special guest at the 2026 Genghis Con in Colorado. Karl is running 4 sessions of OCCULT CITY and 2 sessions of his newest Trailer Park Shark Attack adventure ... starting today. We know some... (Read More)
OCCULT CITY District Preview: Ironborough
February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for your support of OCCULT CITY. We can't say it enough, but we can say it again. Thank you! As we get closer to the 3rd stretch goal (Karl's Location Maps!), here's a preview of one of the six districts in the City. IronboroughIronborough was... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #3 Mapping What Comes Next
February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The third stretch goal is on the horizon … 12 More Location Maps. These printable maps will also be VTT ready like the maps in your specific rewards. There will also be an option to buy them on premium card stock via DriveThruRPG Print-on-Demand... (Read More)
EXTRA! The Newsies in OCCULT CITY
February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for backing OCCULT CITY. It's the halfway point of the Kickstarter campaign, and we've come a long way together, with the project goal funded and two stretch goals achieved. As I mentioned earlier, David has developed six city districts and... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #2 Achieved
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
First, thanks again to all OCCULT CITY backers. You make this happen. The second stretch goal is achieved. Five Savage Worlds One Sheet PDFs, which are 2 page setting supplements (front and back if printed). To be honest, we haven't settled on the... (Read More)
Occult City at Genghis Con 2026
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Want to play Occult City before its released to the public? Now is your chance! I will be at guest at Genghis Con 2026 running some Occult City games and (as of this update) there are a few seats available. Genghis Con is a fantastic gaming... (Read More)
The Black Chapter
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Allow us to introduce you to the current roster of six Iconic Vigilante Characters known as the Black Chapter. Four are included in the Jumpstart (did we mention it's FREE)? All six have prominent roles in OCCULT CITY. Lycanthra: A wild woman by day... (Read More)
Occult City Comic Book Inspiration
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
OCCULT CITY started as a one shot game, and it evolved into two separate campaigns run by me and my co-creator and author David Anderson. We’ve both taken our love for pulp superheroes and horror and infused Occult City with as much of it as we... (Read More)
First Stretch Goal Achieved!
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The first stretch goal is reached! We will add 5 more Iconic Characters to the Occult City setting. The characters will be fully illustrated and stated out. We find these premade characters work great for one-shots, convention play, or even for... (Read More)
Over 100% Funded!
January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there friends!Karl here from Dog House Rules. Just dropping in to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who's backed this project and supported DHR in the years. We are excited in the days to come to unlocked some great Stretch Goals to get you all... (Read More)
FUNDED ... Thanks to you
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to 184 backers, as of this moment, OCCULT CITY is 100% Funded. We hope to keep rolling, unlocking some of our stretch goals in coming days. More about that soon. Thanks again for your support. You made it happen. (Read More)
A Super Start
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
OCCULT CITY is off to a super start after the first 13 hours. The project has raised roughly 83% toward the goal as of this writing — thanks to nearly 150 backers. Alas, I'm old, and it's way past my bedtime ... but I'm looking forward to seeing... (Read More)
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