Zaman's Guide to the End of Time (And How to Fix It)

What a Sticky Situation! More City Map Stickers Unlocked!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 01:03:12 PM

Keep “Peeling” away these stretch goals!

Sticking with you guys has been a wild ride, as we have downed yet another stretch goal! Lets see what’s on the menu for what you’ve earned and how we can move onto our next course!

600k - More Stickers!

Looks like tonight's hors d'oeuvres are a batch of extra City Stickers for the Kasbat Azzaman map! Served with a side of stickiness as well as a glaze of amazing art for both physical and digital backers, you can start light or go heavy with these additional stickers that can be used to personalise the city map and cause it to change with the player's actions. 

So what side dish will you order à la carte for this next stretch goal? 650k - Elemental Dji!

So you’ve already got Cosmic and Emotion Dji, but who’s gonna complain about a third Dji subrace? You’ll be able to manifest the power of the elements with this new option for the half-jinn species, the Elemental Dji! 

Though she's not an Elemental Dji, our favourite blacksmith Zakya is a Jinn all too familiar with the subspecies! Maybe they are related? Who can tell!

PROJECTS WE LOVE: SCEPTER OF THE LIGHTBRINGER

Scepter of the Lightbringer is a 700+ page D&D 5e campaign, live now on Kickstarter, blending urban investigation with sandbox exploration. As a supernatural heatwave sparks chaos across the city of Drayl, players are drawn into a deadly struggle between a vampire-led underworld and the fanatical cultists of a fallen theocracy. 

The massive world features three richly developed cities, hundreds of NPCs, encounters, and locations, plus new urban-themed dungeons, monsters, items, poisons, tools, subclasses, feats, and spells. It’s fully written, edited, and ready for quick fulfillment—including VTT support for Roll20 and FoundryVTT, free downloads, and an Elderbrain Soundscapes app. 

This Elemental Dji has been a huge help in the kitchen! With the power of elemental fire keeping the broiler hot and you guys keeping the orders fresh we are moving right along to the next stretch goal! 

ChefTinyT and the Loot Tavern team signing off!

The Disciple of Celerity has been Unleashed!
over 1 year ago – Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 07:37:57 PM

Another Stretch Goal Down!

We keep putting new stretch goals up, and with great celerity—pun very much intended—you guys keep knocking them down! This has officially allowed the Disciple of Celerity Bender to join the already expansive array of subclasses in Zaman’s Guide, so now it’s time to wonder what they do and see what other stretch goals await across the horizon!

Just like the Tamer class, the full Bender class will be included in the book in the form of a QR code leading you to a free version of the class, as well as one free subclass, while the Disciple of Celerity will be printed inside the book!

550k - Bender: Disciple of Celerity

Sure, throwing stars are cool. But throwing stars imbued with the raw power of primordial fire are COOLER. This Bender subclass is a master of thrown combat, augmenting their weapons with elemental motes so that they can be manipulated mid-air! Strike fast, strike hard, and strike safely from afar.

So which stretch goal is next on the list? 600k - More Stickers!

Who doesn’t love a bunch of stickers? Well how about even more stickers than that? If you can “stick it” to this next stretch goal, we can add even more!

These additional stickers can be used to personalise the city map and cause it to change with the player's actions.

So we were going to Stream April 17 at 9 AM PDT

After all the fun we had with you guys on stream, we had planned a second stream on April 17th, at 9:00 AM PDT! However, one of our cast members got hit by a Contagion spell and we were forced to postpone it! Hopefully they pass all three saves against the spell so we can schedule a new date for the stream very soon!

To know when we plan to go live, you can join our Discord server, or if you subscribe to our Youtube Channel, you’ll get a notification there as well!

Our Youtube channel also includes a lot of extra content besides our streams, like our Monster Wheel shorts that show a timelapse of the drawings we’ve made for our most recent batch of Monster Hunter fusions, or the adorable Mushie Poisson Steve clip!

Projects We Love: Fen’s Guide to Myriad Realms

Embark on a wild new journey with Fen's Guide to Myriad Realms, a fully illustrated 5e-compatible tome packed with original content from 85+ real-world creators. This 170-page supplement includes:

• 4 evocative micro-settings
• 9+ new classes & subclasses
• 12 playable species
• 18+ terrifying monsters
• 16 NPCs
• Items, spells, and more!

Filled to the brim with breathtaking art and compelling writing, Fen's Guide offers modular options you can drop into any campaign or one-shot. From elemental sun-born warriors to nightmare-haunting memory keepers, each entry brings fresh depth to your table. Take Fen's hand. Step into Myriad Realms. Adventure awaits!

Sounds like another order is up in the kitchen. I’ve got to go handle that, however I will be back with you all soon to take your next set of orders for this amazing Kickstarter.

ChefTinyT and the Loot Tavern team
 

The Chains have been shattered on both the Outrider Tamer and the GM Cheat Sheets!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 03:34:23 PM

Astral Anomaly Dice And DnD Shorts

So it turns out our good friend Will from DnD Shorts decided he’d like you guys to have even more time to get some free dice! (We said no time travel but Will didn’t listen!) So how do you get the hookup on the Astral Anomaly dice set for FREE?

Once we move to our pledge manager, Backerkit, everyone who backed a physical product and whose Kickstarter timestamp is no later than 9am PDT on April 11th or Used the DnD Shorts link will have the choice to add a complimentary set of dice when they fill out their survey.

If, after you fulfill your Backerkit survey in May, you don’t see the dice set and think you should have it, reach out to us at [email protected]. Or you can join us on our Discord and look for me, @ChefTinyT!

Release the Subclasses! Outrider Tamer and GM Cheat Sheets Unlocked!

You guys just kept going over the weekend! And now, with the help of the Outrider Tamer, you can go even faster! Both of these stretch goals are down!

400k - New Tamer Subclass: The Outrider

A brand new subclass for the Tamer, the Outrider. Ever wished that you could ride your tames into battle like a jousting knight? Well this is your chance! This subclass focuses on fighting astride your loyal companions and gives the Tamer a more martial inclination, so that they can survive in close quarters and cut their foes down with steel as well as claw!

If you have somehow NEVER heard of the Tamer class (introduced in Heliana’s), you can head over to this link to get the base class and a subclass for free! Don’t miss out on all the other free content while you’re over on the Patreon.

500k - Insights & Hindsights: GM Cheat Sheets

No more flicking back and forth! All the key info—stat blocks, tactics, maps, and lair actions—on separate sheets for each adventure in Cradle of the Chronowyrm. Included in Game-ready tier and above!

Another Stretch Goal has been chained up and is awaiting freedom! 550k - Celerity Bender

We have been saying for a while that we weren’t going to do another Bender subclass in Zaman’s Guide. Then we went back in time and changed our own minds about it right before the Kickstarter began!

This subclass is a master of thrown combat, augmenting their weapons with elemental motes so that they can be manipulated mid-air!

We did a Stream!

In case you missed the chance to watch our talented lead artist work on more illustrations for the book, and chat with the writers and designers of the project, you can find the vod here, on our Loot Tavern's Youtube Channel!

We had so much fun talking to the community that we can’t wait to do another one! We’re planning it for 9:00 AM PDT on Thursday, April 17th. Stay peeled for a chance to ask your questions, discuss the project, and even make suggestions!

Projects We Love: Tattoo Arcanima

Tat up in Tattoo Arcanima, a 150+ page compendium of 100+ magical tattoos for 5th Edition D&D! Available in PDF, on Roll20, and/or in print-on-demand Hardcover & player-facing Cards, Tattoo Arcanima features: 

• Custom Illustrations by Ash Ever for each and every tattoo! No A.I. shall taint this work of art!
• Lore to better fit each tattoo into your own campaign and world.
• Reagents to include in your preferred crafting systems or act as fetch-quests to get the right ink for the tattoo, from manticore blood or succubus spit!
• Optional Curses imposed by each tattoo to liven things up!
• Adventure Hooks so your players can encounter the tattoos in battle or earn them through unique trials!
• Tattooist NPCs and their alchemical parlors so your players can ink up while in town.

Want a preview first? Click here for a Demo PDF of their first tattoos. Their Kickstarter project launches on April 15th, at 12PM EST, so check them out HERE so you can be notified when it goes live!

And with that I’m off to the kitchen again to try and cook up a victory feast for when you guys unlock The Celerity Bender!

Thanks again,

ChefTinyT and the Loot Tavern team
 

Spellslinger and Hardcover Gunner’s Magazine Book Unlocked! Next Stretch Goal: The Outrider Tamer
over 1 year ago – Thu, Apr 10, 2025 at 10:42:56 AM

Astral Anomaly Early Bird Dice

If you back for a physical reward in the first 72 hours of this campaign (no cheating with time travel, please), you get the Astral Anomaly dice set for FREE! Once we move to our pledge manager, Backerkit, everyone who backed a physical product and whose Kickstarter timestamp is no later than 9am PDT on April 11th will have the choice to add a complimentary set of dice when they fill out their survey.

If, after you fulfill your Backerkit survey in May, you don’t see the dice set and think you should have it. Reach out to us at [email protected].  Or on our discord  and look for me @ChefTinyT!

Kickstarter Rewards Updates!

Add-on. We also added the Astral Anomaly dice to our add-ons, in case you want multiple sets or miss the early backer period!

Also hot off the presses a new reward tier!

Add-on Tier.Made specifically so you can get any and all of the add-ons piecemeal. This includes both physical and digital. It was made to circumnavigate the limitation kickstarter has with digital only products not being able to add physical add-ons. 

Spellslinger Subclass and Gunner’s Magazine Hardcover Upgrade Unlocked!

Two stretch goals shattered in a single night! So, what did you guys unlock?

• $200k - New Gunner Subclass: Spellslinger - You’ve asked: How can shooting guns possibly get better? And we reply with that age-old answer for any DnD-related question: Fireball. The Spellslinger is a third-caster Gunner subclass that lets you weave Sorcerer spells into your gunfights. This is included in the Gunner’s Magazine.
  
   

• $300k - Gunner’s Magazine Hardcover Upgrade - The Gunner’s Magazine is a 90+ page, player-facing softcover revolving around firearms and the Gunner class. Well… WAS a softcover. With your support, we’re transforming this into a full hardcover supplement, containing
  • The full Gunner class
  • The 3 core Gunner subclasses + any we unlock as stretch goals (currently: Slugger and Spellslinger)
  • A heap of mundane firearms, both blackpowder and magitech.
  • Over 30 craft-able magic items for the Gunner, including firearms and ammunition
  • And more!

Next Goal: $400k - The Outrider Tamer

With those previous stretch goals finished, it looks like it's time to mount up to break the next stretch goal. Unlocked at $400k, is a brand new subclass for the Tamer, the Outrider. Ever wished that you could ride your tames into battle like a jousting knight? Well this is your chance!

If you have somehow NEVER heard of the Tamer class (introduced in Heliana’s), you can head over to this link  to get the base class and a subclass for free! Don’t miss out on all the other free content while you’re over on the Patreon.

Streaming the Making of Zaman’s!

On Friday the 11th, we’ll be streaming on Loot Tavern's Youtube Channel  at 9 am PDT. You’ll be able to see the talented lead artist of Zaman’s Guide, Ognjen Sporin, work on more illustrations for the book, and chat with the writers and designers of the project. It’s a great time to ask questions and hear about the inspirations behind Zaman’s Guide. Drop in if you’re curious!

Thanks again,

Chef and the LT team

Mount Equipment Unlocked! Next Stretch Goal: Spellslinger
over 1 year ago – Tue, Apr 08, 2025 at 10:20:07 AM

I need a time machine! You’re hitting the stretch goals too fast!

Mount Equipment Unlock!

Well you heard about this already in the last update what… 10 minutes ago? But here’s some more sneak peeks:

• Pegasus Wings, deployable wings for when you mis-time that jump.
• Saddlebags of Holding, self-explanatory, comes with unlimited hay. 
• Blinders of Frightening, blinders that frighten other peoples’ mounts!
   

Next Goal: $200k - Spellslinger Subclass

A 5th subclass for the Gunner! The Spellslinger is a ⅓ caster (like the Eldritch Knight and Arcane Trickster) that combines fireballs with bullets. It uses Charisma as its spellcasting ability (its spells are powered by panache and pizzazz), gains Moxie when it casts Evocation and Divination spells, and can spend Moxie to change the damage type of spells.

Send our KS to someone who loves Back to the Future, the Mummy, Stargate, or Doctor Who!

Thanks,

Max and the LT team