Master-Crafted, Dynamic Dungeons and a Mythic Doom Campaign Setting. Can You Survive the Great Games?
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Gauntlet Runner UPDATE - Feb 2026
about 2 months ago
– Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 09:54:39 AM
Hello one and all!
I hope you have been weathering the winter storms and keeping your hearths stoked. And for those who live in the Southern Hemisphere, enjoy the radiant warmth while you can.
Progress
Development on Gauntlet Runner is progressing well, though a bit slower than I would like. I expect the pace to pick up now though. There is not any groundbreaking news in this department, it's simply the mid-haul phase of development: create, playtest, revise, repeat.
This is a good opportunity to show off some of the fantastic illustrations that I've been directing with the talented G. Pawlick (images below). This is just a glimpse—many other pieces are done, and many more to come.
Collaborator Backers
I'm still waiting on a few collaborators to send me their concepts. If you have not done so yet, please check your email or message me.
Myriad Legends
In related news, I've been able to develop the community campaign Myriad Legends into a wonderful state, with the aid of many others. It has taken a lot of work, but things are really rolling now. This is a living world D&D campaign with lots of GMs and players adventuring in the mythic world of Ichoros—including lots of gauntlet runs happening in Bazagon City. If you have not joined yet, come play some sessions with us!
Also in related news, orders on BackerKit will lock within 24 hours. This means add-ons selected on BackerKit and pre-orders will get locked in and cards charged. If you have an address change at some point, contact me or BackerKit Support with your new address, and we'll be glad to update it.
Then later this year, once Gauntlet Runner is completed and printed, the shipping charges will run.
Thank you everyone for all your fantastic support. I'll see you around on YouTube and Discord as usual.
—Esper
Gatecrasher Rogue, adept at overcoming obstacles, crafts wondrous items
Butcher Troll, stalking the Xenophant Temple
Carrion Choir, undead ravens with a doomful song
Gladiator Fighter, arena warrior wielding exotic weapons and armor
Zealotry Cleric, a fanatical priest
Zarathul, dungeon boss of Masmorra
Subclass Vote Winner - Monk
3 months ago
– Mon, Dec 22, 2025 at 03:01:01 PM
Greetings one and all,
Coming in just a knuckle ahead of the paladin, the monk has won the subclass vote. I would have been happy with any selection, though I do think that the monk has some great potential for a Gauntlet Runner-style subclass. There are a couple different ways I could go with it, one leaning into the setting lore a bit and taking inspiration from the Mithral Emperor—who himself began as a monk competing in the fighting pits of Bazagon. The other idea is a monk trained in a vicious and brutal form of martial arts, with exotic weapons and bloody "finishing moves."
Thank you to everyone who participated in the vote. Be on the lookout for more updates to come.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
—Esper
Subclass Vote - Which do you want?
4 months ago
– Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 12:32:55 PM
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Digital Rewards Distributing - EEE, Monstrous Heroes, Eldritch Castle, The Oubliette of Dread
4 months ago
– Mon, Dec 08, 2025 at 10:08:24 AM
Ahoy my brave companions! This is a quick update to let you all know that the follow digital rewards are now available to (download from BackerKit). If you have any of the following as part of your pledge tier, you should be receiving an email notification.
Esper's Emporium of Esoterica Monstrous Heroes Eldritch Castle The Oubliette of Dread (pre-launch VIPs exclusive)
If you have not filled out your BackerKit survey yet, please do so. You would have received an email with a link last week.
I hope you enjoy these digital wonders immensely, and thank you once again for being a part of this endeavor!
—Esper
BackerKit Surveys Starting
4 months ago
– Fri, Dec 05, 2025 at 01:01:36 PM
Greetings one and all from a loping, gray day here at the bard's abode. The pledge manager surveys start going out today (via BackerKit). Only small percentage of backers will receive a survey today, as it's a kind of test run. Check your email, if you haven't received anything yet, don't worry. Everyone should get survey links by tomorrow or the next day.
Also, within a week the following digital rewards will be sent (again, you'll get an email with link): • Esper's Emporium of Esoterica • Monstrous Heroes • Eldritch Castle • The Oubliette of Dread (bonus dungeon for pre-launch VIPs)
