…the Jadestorm, that is!
If I already did that joke or a variant sometime in these past 15 years – apologies!
What the headline is about is that like many of our crowdfunding campaigns, Jadestorm‘s is now in the lull of the campaign with ten days to go (as I write this). This is super-typical, and so far the only solution is for all of us to just put the word out there more.
If you backed and are interested in a particular aspect of the setting or rules, pop on your favorite site and let folks know about what’s sounding interesting to you. You’d be amazed at how much of a good reaction our campaigns get when somebody who isn’t us talks up about it!
And you don’t even need to go deep into the weeds about the game since you’re focused on that thing you like!
To help with finding those cool elements, here’s Emma to provide us with some more evocative writing drawn from Jadestorm itself:
Storms Across Eos
Eos has barely had time to even begin rebuilding in the wake of the Infernal War, the cosmic battle between Malefic that ripped Jadestorm’s world asunder one generation ago. The devils are unmade, but the nine realms, Temple Diabolik cultists, and the world’s newly minted Jadebearers all seek to exploit the devastation the Malefic left behind for their own ends.
Jadestorm contains reams of advice on how Storyguides and players alike can craft characters and tell stories befitting wuxia, xianxia, and the broader tradition of heroic fantasy, but this book also provides several pre-written adventures across all levels of play. You’ll even find a short adventure designed for use as a one-shot, which you can use to easily introduce the game to your playgroup, to run a game at a convention, or as a cold open for a longer Jadestorm campaign.
The formatting of this book’s adventures is based on Curseborne’s Accursed Adventures supplement, so if you’ve read that, you know what you’re in for: stories covering multiple scenes, with each of the combat encounters, investigation sequences, and roleplaying notes for the Storyguide pre-written and ready to go. Jadestorm’s adventures each take place in a different location across Eos and highlight different types of conflict, so they’re also a great guideline for writing compelling stories of your own.
Here’s the introduction to a mid-level story about the opening salvo of a full-scale war between the rival realms of Silvaerim and Soleos:
Solar Eclipse
The former dominions of Ara and Elion still hold fast to their hatred of one another. The Malefic may be dead, but bad blood takes far longer to fade. The Sunlit Land’s militant legates have prepared their armies to march on Silvaerim for a generation, yet ceaseless infighting has spared the Vale of Thorns from an invasion. Seeing an opening in the wake of an influential legate’s death, Silvaerim’s army launches a surprise attack on the heart of Soleos: the Crown of the Sun.
Where the Wild Things Are
The nine realms of Eos are rich and vibrant places, but the world of Jadestorm also contains countless lands in the Wilds outside society. The Wilds play host to most Jadebearer temples and philosophical orders, secret compounds belonging to the Temple Diabolik, uncharted wildernesses, forgotten dungeons, the kingdoms of primordial and natural forces, and much, much more.
This book contains a dozen lively sample settings across the nine realms and the Wilds for any Storyguide to use as-is, to adjust for their own version of Eos, or to take as inspiration for their own location design. Each of them mirrors what you’ll find in The World Below’s sample settings, including a general description, common threats to the characters, sample Enhancements and Complications, and several key sublocations with their own descriptions and read-aloud text.
I had a tremendously fun time writing the sample settings, so it was quite difficult for me to pick which one I wanted to tease for you today. Some of the runners-up were a subterranean city built into a volcano in Ferralim, the hidden temple of the Petal Order’s Ascetic philosophy, and a deadly pilgrimage site for Jadebearers holding a cinder of the Deep Sky Stormwright. But instead of any of those, here’s the introduction and one of the key locations for the elemental lord of life’s budding kingdom, which I couldn’t help but rewrite at the eleventh hour of this project after falling in love with Erica’s design for the adversary who rules this place:
Fire Lily Kingdom
Ash-Daun’s volcanic swamps turn to lakes of magma deep in the Wilds to the Flaming Dominion’s south. This impassable terrain keeps explorers away from the furthest reaches of the lava flow, where the flame meets fields of flowers that somehow resist the heat. The ground is in constant flux between unrestrained plant growth and pure lava in the land where the elemental lords of life and fire wage bitter war.
Volcanic Breach: A yawning pit of lava on the west side of Vyressa’s mountain, where her forces desperately try to beat back her rival’s cinder storms. Wooden soldiers swarm a fiery pit on the mountain’s western face, locked in perpetual battle with the forces of fire; Vyressa seems to have contained the fiery breach by lining its edges with densely packed fire lilies.
Since we’ve been asked about them, here’s a Matthew vid about the long-term baddies in Jadestorm – the Temple Diabolik!
Thanks… and spread the word!
NO BOOKS FOR YOU
We got a little silly today and channeled a certain Seinfeld character. Don’t worry, we don’t mean your books.
If it’s Curseborne books you’re thinking about – we’re pinning down the last details, I mean things like increasing a page cut by several mm’s, and both the printer and ourselves are very anxious to get the books on press and printing.
I’m really hoping that next week’s MMN blog will contain that happy news!
Meanwhile, expect to be treated to some new info and teasers for the Curseborne Covenant campaign this week and in the weeks to come before Oct 1 – but not all of them are going to be as overt as our long-running video teasers that are going up every Friday with some sort of new symbols now part of the vid.
In other topics, here’s Travis with a Twitch update:
This week on Twitch we have Tom Murr returning on Thursday at 4 PM EDT for a new installment of Guiding the Path followed by the next installment of Trinity Continuum: Adventure! Air Circus! Monday at 9 PM EDT!
I’d like to remind you if you are creating media about our games, anything from podcasts, to actual plays, to tiktoks, we want to know about it! Please reach out via our Content Creator form at https://forms.gle/aqTBztswhRQLMADd9 and let us know what you’ve got going on! Are you interested in performing in or even running an actual play? Reach out! We’re always looking for new faces to help us share our games with the world!
If you’re interested in the Trinity Continuum, here’s a chance to get a super deal on the PDFs because the Trinity Continuum Bundle of Holding is live and you can follow this link:
https://bundleofholding.com/presents/ContinuumCore
In further sales news, we have a few PDFs in the Solo RPG Sale at DriveThruRPG:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4261/onyx-path-publishing?promo=1000778
Here’s Travis again with more news about Scarred Lands Community Content:
The Dragon Lands are coming to the Slarecian Vault for Scarred Lands!
On the southern end of Scarn rests a large archipelago known as the Dragon Lands. Called Tanaroth by some, the Dragon Lands is home to a rich culture ruled by true dragons. Prior to the Divine War, these dragons engaged in trade with other lands. Some even maintained kingdoms on Termana, their closest neighbor. In the early days of the Divine War, the Dragon Emperor called all dragons home, and the Dragon Lands fell silent to the outside world. Few people from other continents have dared to venture there since, and only the independent port of Wastedge has been accessible to outsiders.
Recently a new leader has risen in the Dragon Lands. The Kobold Empress has declared an era of reformation, opening the Dragon Lands up to the outside world, albeit slowly. As the true dragons and their subjects take the first steps onto the worldwide stage, leaders across Scarn seek information that might help them decide if these Tanarothians — these dragon people — are friend or foe.
Releasing this week, Secrets of the Dragon Lands brings the Dragon Lands to the Slarecian Vault and the 5e OGL. This book expands the setting, opening an entire new Great Land for people to explore!
So cool, we’ve really covered a lot of our many game lines this week, and I can add another as I have some Scion3 and Realms of Pugmire text to read through! And just to get in the mentions, Exalted remains really cool and loved here (and the second Essence PG novella goes live on Weds), Branch Riders is still a super good game to bring people into gaming with, and while Jadestorm is the fourth Earthbane game, the other three all have different bits of progress represented down below!
Phew! So many –
Many Worlds… One Path!
Blurbs!
Crowdfunding!
Prepare for the Jadestorm!
Over 330% funded with over a week to go!
You can check it out with this link – JOIN US in the STORM!
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/jadestorm
Onyx Path Media!
Check out our attached media schedule for the videos on our Twitch channel this week!
On this week’s Onyx Path News, Matthew discusses Exalted: Essence, Jadestorm, and Scarred Lands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLBd1uElzQI
And over on the Gentleman Gamer YouTube channel, Matthew delves into the antagonistic Temple Diabolik from Jadestorm: https://youtu.be/wU46VpyFc7o
Virtual Tabletop!
Check it out now! The Scion Demiplane Nexus! Click here for Early Access:
Campaigns for Scion Nexus went live last week as well. This blog post explains how Campaigns work on Demiplane:
https://www.demiplane.com/blog/campaigns-have-arrived
Scion Demigod Available on Roll20 NOW!
The Scion: Origin and Scion Hero Compendiums are now available on Roll20!
https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/publisher/1716/onyx-path-publishing
The first of our official Scion sheets designed for Foundry VTT are now available! https://foundryvtt.co
They Came From Beneath the Sea! on Roll20 VTT!
https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/22308/they-came-from-beneath-the-sea
Looking for more virtual tabletop resources? We have a selection of tokens, encounters, and more available now at DriveThruRPG! https://bit.ly/3SnrNJ7
Our Sales Partners!
We’re working with Studio2 to provide our traditionally printed books out into your local game stores. Game stores can order via their usual distributors, and can also contact Studio2 directly. And individuals can check out our projects via the links below!
Chronicles of Darkness, Monarchies of Mau, and more are up to 50% off for a limited time over at our Studio 2 shop:
https://studio2publishing.com/collections/onx-onyx-path-publishing
And don’t forget to let your local game store they can order direct
from Studio 2. Details here:
https://studio2publishing.com/pages/retailers
As always, you can find Onyx Path’s titles in PDF and PoD versions at DriveThruRPG.com!
A couple of titles in the Solo RPG Sale at DriveThruRPG:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4261/onyx-path-publishing?promo=1000778
Amazon and Barnes & Noble!
You can now read our fiction from the comfort and convenience of your Kindle (from Amazon) and Nook (from Barnes & Noble).
On Sale This Week!
The second of two Exalted Essence novellas, Murder on the Divine Carriage, is available in PoD and electronic versions this Weds on DTRPG!
Plus, we’re giving out more VTT ASSETS to enable folks to play virtually! Here comes the Scion: Demigod and Scion: God Assets Packs!
On Sale Last Week!
The first of two Exalted Essence novellas, Even the Heavens Will Burn, is available in PoD and electronic versions now, only on DTRPG!
Conventions!
Here’s where you can find out more info on physical and virtual conventions we’re going to be involved with!
GameHoleCon October 15th – 18th): Check out these Curseborne games to play there:
Twin Cities Con – November 20th – 22nd (Game Room demos).
PAX Unplugged – December 4th – 6th (Studio 2 will have our books and more).
Project Status Updates!
Our full list of projects will be available monthly on our blog! Check out July’s full list report here; https://theonyxpath.com/release-roundup-august-2026/
DEVELOPMENT STATUS FROM EDDY!
Here are the projects that moved to the next stage of production:
First Draft
SPU Tasty Bit – Crafting (December 2026)
- The last Tasty Bit of 2026 is ready and off! We’ll dig a little deeper into crafting, inventions, and the like, and how it can work in Storypath Ultra.
Manuscript Approval
The Advent of Silt (The World Below)
- Our West Marches campaign is now with Rich for approval! Time to explore the entire World Below and follow the path of the Kaos Engine.
Essence Enhanced (Exalted Essence)
- The stretch goal book for Exalted Essence Player’s Guide is developed and ready for our lovely friends at Paradox to approve!
Editing
SPU Tasty Bit – Martial Arts (October 2026)
- The October Tasty Bit, covering a wide variety of enhanced physical combat options, is off to editing!
ART DIRECTION FROM MIKE CHANEY!
In Art Direction
- Ex3 Champions of the Divine Flame – Sketch review and corrections.
- Ex3 Liminals – Sketch review.
- Curseborne Covenant – Crowdfunder graphics done and I’m figuring we’ll be doing some fine tuning on stuff up until the KS launches.
- Curseborne Solo – Figuring out where my missing full is…
- Curseborne PG – A couple of halfs still on the way.
- TC From the Shadows – Initial set of sketches in… I need to dig up some reference for them.
- TC Steam Wars – Splat art contracted.
- Pugmire Adventures – Sketch approval.
- TWB Into the Dungeon JS – Still prepping art buy.
- Jadestorm (BK) – Ongoing.
Layout Queue
- Curseborne Compact Edition – Should be starting on this at some point this week.
- Monster Kingdoms
Proofing Queue
- Curseborne Community Content Stuff
- Ex Essence PG – 1st proof a goin’.
At Press
- Curseborne – Gotta do some fixes for the interior. Nothing horrible just minor tweaks to a couple of assets.
- Curseborne Screen – making some tweaks to the back and the booklet.
- Curseborne Jumpstart – Just waiting on cover cutlines…should get them this week.
- Making of Curseborne – Just waiting on cover cutlines…should get them this week.
- Curseborne Slipcase – Awaiting cutlines from printer.
- Curseborne Dice – Getting those rolling along.
- At The Gates – Wrapping corrections up and hopefully we can get the XXs by the end of the week.
- TC Danger Skies – Out to KS backers this week. Swearsies… I just need to upload.
- Essence PG Novella 1 – Murder on the Divine Carriage – PoD and eBook versions out Weds on DTRPG!
- Scion: Demigod and Scion: God VTT Assets – Out this week!
Today’s Reason to Celebrate!
Today is the US holiday of Labor Day, which is very probably Our Day! If you are reading this and don’t have to work to afford living: good for you! The rest of us, though, keep on working. Even your friends here at Onyx Path! Over the years I’ve been told that I’m “living the dream”, so I guess the dream includes working on, or thinking about working on, all of the phases of creating the worlds we make and grow, because our small team does indeed labor every day, as do our freelance talents all over the world. On this day then: thanks to everybody out there who is finishing a paragraph, a half-page piece of art, annotating or editing a manuscript, lining up artists and writers, or creating a design element or laying out a page today!
Hi Mr. Thomas. I’m very much looking for Curseborne Covenant
Although I want to see Accursed Seattle even more. Seattle is a pretty nice city if i say so myself