project-image

Monstrous Heroes - 5e Monster Classes

Created by Esper

Savage characters that go beyond mere humanoids—play as minotaurs, vampires, ogres, dragons, elementals, and more! **Due to fluctuating global shipping rates, we will be charging shipping fees at a later date. We will keep you updated through Kickstarter Updates for when shipping fees will be applied to your pre-order. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Shipping Update / Adventure Modules / Map Pack
about 1 month ago – Wed, Sep 04, 2024 at 10:54:29 AM

Hello everyone!

Much shipping has been accomplished. If you are in the US or Canada, you should have your hardcover book by now. If you have not received it yet, let me know, and we'll figure out what the snag is.

If you are outside the US and Canada, the shipping is taking longer than I anticipated. GamesQuest (UK) has advised me that they take a few weeks to make sure they have everyone's correct mailing addresses confirmed. So that means your books should start shipping out within just a few days now. Thank you very much for your patience.

Modules and Map Pack

I have been hard at work on Trials of the Neophyte and Eldritch Castle. They turned out to be much bigger and even better than I expected. Honestly, each of these could have been its own kickstarter. In fact, I might be running kickstarters for them to create physical versions (and maybe a few enhancements to the digital versions). If I do so, those kickstarters will have a very fast turnaround, probably just like 3 months. Basically, all the work is done.

Also, Map Pack III just got finished yesterday.

The modules and maps will get distributed through BackerKit, just like the pdf version of Monstrous Heroes. This should happen by the end of this week!

It's so great to finally be wrapping up this absolute kraken of a project.

Esper

Monstrous Heroes Shipping Has Begun!
about 2 months ago – Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 03:51:08 PM

Finally, the moment has come. The Monstrous Heroes hardcover has arrived, after rides on trucks, trains, and boats. Shipping has officially commenced.

Many backer's credit/debit cards are being declined for the shipping fees, however, which often is because the card originally used for the kickstarter last year is no longer valid. If your order has such an issue, you have already received an email about it. In this case, please log into your BackerKit account and update your payment info on the confirmation screen (just like you're confirming your order, past where you enter your mailing address).

This is a momentous occasion, and I will make sure everyone's books get shipped out. Please let me know if you run across any issues. You can also email [email protected] for assistance with issues related to your account there.

I'll be back with another update before this is totally wrapped up. Huzzah!

Esper

August 2024 - We Are about to Enter the Shipping Phase!
about 2 months ago – Fri, Aug 09, 2024 at 09:55:24 AM

Hello one and all!

I am excited to say that Monstrous Heroes is due to arrive here at the bard's abode within the next few days! For those outside of North America, the books have arrived at the shipping partner in the UK, who is preparing to send them. At last, the hardcover book will be flying, sailing, and caravanning to you all.

The shipping charges will be processed within the next couple days as well.

I will post another update once shipping is well and underway.

Until next time,

Esper

July 2024 - Hardcover Version
3 months ago – Mon, Jul 08, 2024 at 08:25:28 AM

Hello one and all!

Great news, the hardcover version of Monstrous Heroes has been printed. Late July through mid August will be the timeframe for shipping the physical book to you all.

You will need to pay the shipping cost before your book can be sent to you. This will be handled on BackerKit in the near future (you will receive an email notification).

If your shipping address has changed since March 2023, make sure to update it on BackerKit right away.

Thank you all so much. We are in the home stretch of this kraken of a project, and I can hardly wait for us to have our claws on this wondrous tome.

Esper

P.S. If you haven’t downloaded the pdf version of Monstrous Heroes yet, make sure to log into your BackerKit account and get it.

P.P.S. I am working on the adventure modules (Trials of the Neophyte, Eldritch Castle) and the Map Pack. If fortune is with me, they will be ready for download next month, and we’ll have this whole shebang wrapped up.

Monstrous Heroes PDF Version Has Launched!
4 months ago – Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 09:24:15 AM

AWOOOOO! Monstrous Heroes has launched! The pdf version has been sent, so check your email inboxes everyone.

The print file is going to New Energy Printing, who will print the hardcover version. I estimate it will be shipping out to you all in late August.

It's surreal to see this massive project finally reaching its conclusion. Thank you all for your support and patience, and I hope you greatly enjoy this book. This represents a TON of work, and I poured my heart and soul into this tome.

An extra special thanks goes out to everyone who helped with playtesting and feedback. You played an important role in the shaping of this complex game book. Also a big cheer for the artists who made some amazing illustrations that really capture the spirit of this endeavor and the style of the Ichoros setting.

And now, the monsters have been unleashed! I can't wait to hear stories of these characters' exploits in your adventures.

I will still be in touch with updates, whenever I have news to relay.

May your adventures be many!

Esper