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Monster Kingdoms

Created by Onyx Path

A fantasy TTRPG world where the monsters we fear are the rulers, and we are the monsters.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

August 2026 Monthly Update
24 days ago – Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 08:27:04 AM

Hello Monsters,

All of the artwork for our book has delivered, and the Onyx Path crew have moved the book to preliminary layout. It'll still take some time to put together, but hopefully we'll get some artwork sneak peeks while they work on it. Like this one...


Or this one...


While that's going on, Onyx Path is also crowdfunding their next entry in the Earthbane Cycle.


Jadestorm is an epic game of adventure, vengeance, and power. You are a Jadebearer — an inheritor of one or more Jade cinders, fragments of destroyed demonic demigods — and it is for you to decide whether you use your powers to play the role of the glorious hero or wield them to become the most notorious of villains.

Learn from your master until you can defeat him.
Duel for Jade and best your rivals.
Venture into the Wilds and claim unconquered fragments of the Infernal Sovereigns.

The isolated nine realms of Eos are awaiting epic heroes and wicked villains to lead them into a new era. Will you bind the world in hope or drive its people fleeing into the Wilds?



Jadestorm is a complete tabletop roleplaying game of epic tales of adventure, vengeance, and power. It includes:

  • A game of epic wuxia-inspired fantasy, where heroes make fantastic chained actions, command potent sorceries, and every plot feels dramatic.
  • A huge number of playable characters.
  • An alive setting encompassing nine realms and the dangerous Wilds.
  • The entire action-packed Storypath Ultra system.


Pending Projects





REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS

  • The World Below Core Rulebook PDF (Nov 6 '25 Update)
  • At the Gates Backer PDF (July 29 '26 via BackerKit)

If you had an Add On for the At The Gates PDF pre-order, you should receive a redemption link later today to add the backer PDF to your DTRPG digital library.

How about one more sneak peek at artwork before we get to the bottom?



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://monster-kingdoms.backerkit.com/


Onyx Path Project Tracking


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.

July 2026 Monthly Update
about 2 months ago – Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 12:06:11 PM

Hello Monsters,

Work continues on our book. The latest Monday Meeting blog notes that artwork is delivering, so hopefully we'll see Monster Kingdoms enter the layout phase within the next handful of updates. Exciting. I'll share any artwork that sneaks out before then.

Pending Projects


No big changes since last month, lots of dots to fill in, but I'll continue to monitor Onyx Path's weekly and monthly posts to keep on top of what's up.


REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS

  • The World Below Core Rulebook PDF (Nov 6 '25 Update)
  • At the Gates Backer PDF (July 29 '26 via BackerKit)

If you had an Add On for the At The Gates PDF pre-order, you should receive a redemption link later today to add the backer PDF to your DTRPG digital library.


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://monster-kingdoms.backerkit.com/


Onyx Path Project Tracking


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.

June 2026 Monthly Update
3 months ago – Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 05:15:01 AM

Hello Monsters,

No big updates for this month. Artists are working on illustrations for our book. Rumor has it that artwork may be turning up by the end of summer, so hopefully we'll get some sneak peeks to share in the early autumn! Anything that slips out will make it into my monthly updates!

In the meantime, you can learn more about the current and future plans for Monster Kingdoms from Onyx Path's recent Online Gaming Convention!

ONYX PATH CON 2026 - EARTHBANE CYCLE PANEL

Click this:


Pending Projects


OK, the jumpstart hasn't quite moved to art direction yet, but maybe once the artists are all underway the team can start the prep for that one. Bit by bit, dots will fill in. 


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://monster-kingdoms.backerkit.com/


Onyx Path Project Tracking


The June update should be posted later today, so the link may not work until this evening. 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.

May 2026 - OPP CON INFO
4 months ago – Tue, May 26, 2026 at 11:41:38 AM

Hello Monsters,

Artists are being assigned to our Monster Kingdoms corebook and things are slowly moving forward. As soon as there's any artwork to preview, I'll sneak it into my monthly update. I think they're also about to assign artwork duties for the stretch goal jumpstart, so not yet time to fill in a dot for that one, but soon!

But, if you wanna know what's really going on with Monster Kingdoms and the other Earthbane Cycle titles, I have a perfect source for you...


A great place to learn more about pending and future Earthbane Cycle projects is Onyx Path's annual Virtual Gaming Convention! In just over two weeks, Onyx Path will be running their online convention - FRIDAY JUNE 5 to SUNDAY JUNE 7.



As noted, all panels will be streaming on Onyx Path's Twitch channel running Friday June 5 - Sunday June 7, and Actual Plays will be streaming at Plastic Age Plays channel. 

If you want information on current and possible future Trinity Continuum projects, I'd suggest checking out:

  • What's Up with Onyx Path on Saturday June 6 at Noon EDT
  • Earthbane Cycle Panel on Saturday June 6 at 4:30 EDT
  • Ask Us Anything Panel on Sunday June 7 at 2:00 PM EDT

Hopefully we'll get some news about Monster Kingdoms and other related projects.

Pending Projects


Next month I expect the Art Direction dot to start for the jumpstart.




REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS

  • The World Below Core Rulebook PDF (Nov 6 '25 Update)
  • At the Gates Draft Manuscript (Nov 6 '25 Update)


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://monster-kingdoms.backerkit.com/


Onyx Path Project Tracking


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.

April 2026 Monthly Update
5 months ago – Tue, Apr 28, 2026 at 08:34:06 AM

Hello Monsters,

No massive changes from last month; our jumpstart stretch goal has moved forward and art notes are still being sorted for our main Monster Kingdoms corebook.

Pending Projects



Incremental progress. I'll fill in dots as things move forward.



REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS

  • The World Below Core Rulebook PDF (Nov 6 '25 Update)
  • At the Gates Draft Manuscript (Nov 6 '25 Update)


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://monster-kingdoms.backerkit.com/


Onyx Path Project Tracking


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.