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WIPWednesday - Flesh Louse

Hey Critical Crew!

We're getting next month's "Morgus - Kingdom of Screaming Flesh" release ready to ship and had one last sneak peek for you all. Check out the Flesh Louse for WIPWednesday

"...Flesh louses are the "clean up crew" of Morgus, eating deceased creatures, feasting on the constantly growing organic material of the Kingdom of Screaming Flesh, and ensuring ...

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WIPWednesday - the Mawmnomer

Hey Critical Crew!

Here's your midweek check in on what's coming in next month's "Morgus - the Realm of Screaming Flesh" release. Check out this excerpt of lore for the terrifying Mawmnomer for WIPWednesday

"...Mawmnomers are the proverbial "mouths" of The Deceiver made flesh, these horrible abominations were created by the outsider to occupy Morgus, and rule over this realm wit...

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WIPWednesday - the Fleshie

Hey Critical Crew!

Here's your mid-week check in on next month's Body Horror -themed release "Morgus - the Kingdom of Screaming Flesh". Check out this first look of the Fleshie for WIPWednesday

"...Thought to be physical manifestations created by the Deceiver of what it is like to be "caught in a lie", fleshies are intelligent creatures that harbor the memories of their victims. A f...

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Open Post - July Release - Yarns of the Yonmen Mountains

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Loremaster - July Tier Release

Hello Loremasters!

The July 2025 release "Yarns of the Yonmen Mountains" can be found in the latest Google Drive link located here!

July 2025 Discount Codes f...

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WIPWednesday - the Gaffing Giant

Hey Critical Crew!

July's release drops tomorrow, and while we've got 40+ pages of Appalachian-horror content ready for your tables we are also moving full speed ahead on August's release too! Check out the first-look of this terrifying creature known as the Gaffing Giant from August's "Morgus - the Kingdom of Screaming Flesh" release for WIPWednesday!

"...Gaffing giants are tow...

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WIPWednesday - the Boo Hag

Hey Critical Crew!

We're back from Origins Game Fair after an amazingly successful and fun convention, and it was a BLAST getting to meet so many of you! But alas, the grind does not stop and we're getting the final touches on next week's "Yarns of the Yon-men Mountains" release, but we had one final sneak peek! So check out the Boo Hag for WIPWednesday...

“...Resembling horr...

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WIPWednesday - the Tumblewyrd

Hey Critical Crew!

We've touched down in Columbus at Origins Game Fair and we're getting the Critical Crafting booth setup as we speak, but we can't let today pass without your midweek check-in of what's to come for July. Check out this first-look of the Tumblewyrd for WIPWednesday!

"...Rolling across desert lands and desolate plains are the infamous tumblewyrds, car...

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WIPWednesday - the Snallygaster

Hey Critical Crew!

We have another mid-week check in for you for what's to come in June's "Yarns of the Yonmen Mountains" release. Check out the Snallygaster for WIPWednesday

"...Terrors of the skies, snallygasters fly through the dusk and night air to prey on livestock and children, picking off easy prey in otherwise desolate places. These chimera-like creatures sport a cyclope...

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WIPWednesday - the Raven Mocker

Hey Critical Crew!

We trust you're enjoying this month's "Yokai Tales" release, and you KNOW that we're already getting things moving on July's upcoming "Yarns of the Yonmen Mountains" release with Appalachian horror -inspired content. Check out this first look at the Raven Mocker for today's WIPWednesday post

Inspired by real-world mythology, these creatures prey on the sick and dy...

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Loremaster - June Tier Release

Hello Loremasters!

The June 2025 release "Yokai Tales" can be found in the latest Google Drive link located here!

June 2025 Discount Codes for the Critical Cr...

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Open Post - June Release - Yokai Tales

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Projects We Love: Sirensong - A 5E Supplement & Campaign + Tarot Deck !

Hey Critical Crew!

The team over at Kelficil's Tales - fellow content creators and previous collaborators of ours - are wrapping up the crowdfunding of their latest project (funded on the first day!!) and we wanted to help spread the word.

Sirensong is a stunning new supp...

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WIPWednesday - the Ōgama

Hey Critical Crew!

We've got our final sneak peek of June's release prior to it getting released next week, so check out the Ōgama for today's WIPWednesday. Check out the lore below and be ready to bring the toad sage to your table!

"...Ōgama are massive toad-like creatures that begin life as common toads. These toads often venture up into the mountains, or to secluded lakes, rive...

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WIPWednesday - the Koi Dragon

Hey Critical Crew!

Here's your latest mid-week check in with another sneak peek of what's to come next month in the Yokai Pt. 2 release. Check out this first look of the Koi Dragon for WIPWednesday and the excerpt from the lore down below!

"...Legends say that long ago, a koi fish was swimming upstream and reached a mighty waterfall. Instead of turning back like many of its brethren...

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WIPWednesday - the Gashadokuro

Hey Critical Crew!

Here's your mid week check in on what's to come in next month's Yokai Pt. 2 release, and dare we say it's one of the more terrifying ones we've done yet? What happens when an entire hoarde of skeletons come together and being one colossal skelly? Look no further than today's WIPWednesday preview - the Gashadokuro!

"...Gashadokuro are massive Undead formed from the...

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WIPWednesday (Friday?) - The Way of the Nameless

Hey Critical Crew!

This post got stuck in our drafts and missed the normal midweek post, but we didn't want to let the week pass without this awesome look at June's upcoming Blank monk subclass. Check out this excerpt from their lore and let us know what you think!

Monks of the Way of the Nameless are the unseen hand of the Order of the Blank, trained to silence spel...

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Loremaster - May Tier Release

Hello Loremasters!

The May 2025 release "Skies Rebirth" can be found in the latest Google Drive link located here!

May 2025 Discount Codes for the Critical Cr...

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Open Post - May Release - Skies Rebirth

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WIPWednesday - the Thunderbird

Hey Critical Crew!

We're getting the final touches done on exports for next month's release and we wanted to share one last preview before this Saturday's release of "Skies Reborn" ! Check out the Thunderbird for WIPWednesday

“...Seen as protectors by some and storm-bringers by others, perhaps thunderbirds are a bit of both. These massive avian creatures soar throu...

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Skies Rebirth - May Teaser

Get ready to fly through the skies or send your enemies plummeting to the ground with the upcoming Skies Rebirth release!

This release includes:

  • 2 new racial templates, play as the blessed Virtuous, or cursed Condemned, coming back from the dead with new abilities!

  • 1 new subclass, the cleric Refuge Domain, save spellcasters and soar to victory against the Bl...

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WIPWednesday - the Necrocael

Hey Critical Crew!

We're getting the final touches on May's "Skies Rebirth" release, and we wanted to share this magnificent piece for today's #WIPWednesday. Check out this first look at the Necrocael and its lore below!

“...Necrocaels are massive, jellyfish-like creatures that float above the ground, normally carried lazily along the current, allowing their tendrils to drift ...

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Open Post - April Release - The Null Mines

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Loremaster - April Tier Release

Hello Loremasters!

The April 2025 release "The Null Mines" can be found in the latest Google Drive link located here!

April 2025 Discount Codes for the Critic...

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Khaldhool Sculpts Available!

That's right! We went all out this month (and admittedly, it took longer than we thought) but the absolutely massive Khaldhoo Dragon and incredibly detailed Khaldhool Necromancer sculpt are now available as rewards for this month!

Loremaster and Apprentice Backers and Tribers will find the sculpt in their respective monthly Google drive folders / delivered via MMF.

Check out the te...

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April - The Null Mines Teaser

The Null Mines release is almost here!

In April, we are drilling deep into the Dark Below, revealing more secrets of the depths and the horrid mining operation and biological experiments undertaken by the Blank.

This release includes:

  • A full new class! The Biosplicer, focused on crafting items, elixirs, and grafts from creatures, along...

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WIPWednesday (Thursday?) - The Cavernary

Hey Critical Crew!

This was intended to go up yesterday, but between dealing with sickness and getting the upcoming Biosplicer player class wrapped up for next week's release, it failed to get posted. Before we head into the Blank mining operation of Null deep within the earth next week, here's one last sneak peek of what's to come. Check out the Cavernary!

"...Cavernaries are m...

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Bonus Content - Scions of the Fabled Kingdom

Hey Critical Crew!

Some good friends and frequent collaborators of ours - Rudok's Tavern - have launched their latest crowdfunding for their zine Scions of the Fabled Kingdom featuring 5e content based around fairy tales and space! To celebrate its launching, t...

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WIPWednesday - Khaldhool .stl

Hey Critical Crew!

We interrupt the normal WIPWednesday posting schedule to share the exciting news that the Khaldhool sculpts are now finished and moving onto supports! While we were disappointed in the delay, we knew it would be worth it in the end to have this terrifying necromancer in both his humanoid form as well as his necrotic dragon form. As soon as these are out of supports and ...

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WIPWednesday - the Blank Miner

Hey Critical Crew!

Next month’s patreon release takes us deep below the surface into the Order of the Blank’s mining outpost known as Null. Check out one of the grunts that can be found working the mining operation for WIPWednesday - the Blank Miner!

“...Grunt workers in the Null Mines and in other locations where the Blank digs for deposits of arcanhile fallen from the sky or...

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