Mystic Quill Collective

23/07/2024

This week’s offering is fate's tapestry, a cloak woven from the threads of reality itself. Embroidered with runes of time and destiny, this magnificent garment grants you unparalleled insight into history and foresight into future events.

Claim this wondrous item for your treasure trove by adding your name to the Collective’s ledger, where battle-hardened heroes and scholarly clerics alike join in a singular quest – to collect the finest magic items in the multiverse. Enlist now at www.mystic-quill.com.

21/07/2024

A huge thank you to all our backers who helped us hit over $1,500 on our first ever BackerKit campaign! We funded in under 2 hours and unlocked 7 stretch goals over 14 days. Thank you for supporting us to bring The Book of Life and Death and the Infinite Archives Primer to life.
If you missed out, though, it’s not too late to pre-order this amazing adventure and setting guide through our BackerKit store: https://bolad.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

16/07/2024

This week, we unveil loreforged. This imposing greatsword, forged in the presence of spectral legends, shimmers with ephemeral silver script when swung. Upon hitting a target, you can summon spectral protectors to aid you in battle.

Claim this weapon for your treasure trove by adding your name to the Collective’s ledger, where battle-hardened heroes and scholarly clerics alike join in a singular quest – to collect the finest magic items in the multiverse. Enlist now at www.mystic-quill.com!

15/07/2024

Time is running out...to back The Book of Life and Death! With this epic debut one shot, you’ll receive a free introductory setting guide. Don’t miss out! Back today!

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mystic-quill-collective/the-book-of-life-and-death

10/07/2024

We are thrilled to announce that our backers just unlocked another stretch goal for The Book of Life and Death campaign on BackerKit. That means we are adding two more magic items to the Infinite Archives Primer.
That means double the magic and that we are more than 350% funded on BackerKit!
Check out the campaign and help us unlock the next stretch goal.

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mystic-quill-collective/the-book-of-life-and-death

08/07/2024

This week, we present the paper plane arrow, a remarkable weapon that transforms mid-flight into a spectral paper airplane. This enchanted arrow not only strikes true but also envelops the target in a flurry of magical pages, attempting to bind them.

Claim this weapon for your treasure trove by adding your name to the Collective’s ledger, where battle-hardened heroes and scholarly clerics alike join in a singular quest – to collect the finest magic items in the multiverse. Enlist now at www.mystic-quill.com!

07/07/2024

We are enchanted to announce that our backers have unlocked the first stretch goal for The Book of Life and Death campaign on BackerKit. That means we are adding an additional magic item to the Infinite Archives Primer.
Not only that, but we are well on our way to unlocking the next stretch goal too, which would add two more magic items (3 in total!). That is doubling the original number of magic items in the Primer!
Check out the campaign and help us unlock the next stretch goal!

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mystic-quill-collective/the-book-of-life-and-death

04/07/2024

Time is running out...to be an early bird backer! You know what they say: the early bird catches the umbral hunter...or something like that. Every backer in the first 48 hours of our debut campaign gets the umbral hunter stat block with original art as a free gift.

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mystic-quill-collective/the-book-of-life-and-death

02/07/2024

Our debut adventure, The Book of Life and Death, just funded on BackerKit! That means you can jump on the backer train with full confidence that this immersive DnD 5e one shot will be in your inbox just 4 weeks after the campaign closes. Back now for the Early Bird special, granting you an additional monster stat block with original art. Don’t miss out!

02/07/2024

Live now! Don’t miss out on this immersive debut adventure for DnD 5e with an additional free monster card for every Early Bird backer in the first 48 hours!

This one-shot adventure set in the all-new world of the Infinite Archives includes:
💎3x monster stat blocks with original art
💎2x battle maps
💎1x dungeon map

That’s not all! Every backer of this first adventure receives a free copy of The Infinite Archives Primer. Inside you’ll find...
💎3x additional stat blocks with original art
💎3x magic items
💎Setting history and lore
💎Setting geography and layout

Back it now!

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mystic-quill-collective/the-book-of-life-and-death

01/07/2024

This week, we are thrilled to offer the phoenix feather quill. Forged from the fiery plume of a reborn phoenix, this quill writes with embers that transform into a legible charcoal script. This quill not only inscribes fiery glyphs of warding but also grants the wielder resistance to fire damage, absorbing this searing energy to fuel its magical abilities.

Claim this wondrous item for your treasure trove by adding your name to the Collective’s ledger, where battle-hardened heroes and scholarly clerics alike join in a singular quest – to collect the finest magic items in the multiverse. Enlist now at www.mystic-quill.com!

28/06/2024

Less than 1 week until launch day!

Have you heard the news?! Our debut one-shot adventure for DnD 5e launches on BackerKit in just one week!
The Book of Life and Death is an immersive one-shot with over 15 pages of adventure, battle maps, monster stat blocks, and more!
Set in the Infinite Archives it even comes with a free introductory setting guide.
plus a free additional monster stat block for every early bird backer in the first 48 hours.

Sign up now for updates when it launches so you don’t miss out.

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/2a48c34c-f120-45d0-a41f-0e3b1b93f665/landing

25/06/2024

This week, we present to you the silencing bell, a wondrous artifact born from the quiet depths of an ancient archive. This delicate silver bell, devoid of a traditional clapper, is instead activated by a soft "shush" whispered into its hollow handle, providing an hour of tranquility. Perfect for librarians, spies, and anyone needing a moment of peace.

Claim this wondrous item for your treasure trove by adding your name to the Collective’s ledger, where battle-hardened heroes and scholarly clerics alike join in a singular quest – to collect the finest magic items in the multiverse. Enlist now at www.mystic-quill.com!

24/06/2024

Live Stream Today!
Tune in at 7:30pm BST for the first ever live play-through of The Book of Life and Death.
In partnership with .
Can the party find their way through the Infinite Archives? Can they defeat this powerful awakened tome? And can they restore order to the Archives? Find out tonight!
Tune in on YouTube or Twitch. Link in bio.

       

24/06/2024

21/06/2024

Have you been hearing whispers in the Archives... something sinister stalking amidst its shadowy shelves...?

“A free gift for early backers...” it whispers, “A monster made of shadow and stealth...”

That’s right—a free monster stat block with original art for everyone who backs The Book of Life and Death in the first 48 hours.

Sign up to our pre-launch page to be notified when our campaign goes live so you don’t miss out! Follow the link to make sure you get notified when the project launches on the July 2nd.

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/2a48c34c-f120-45d0-a41f-0e3b1b93f665/landing

17/06/2024

This week at Mystic Quill Collective, we are delighted to unveil an artifact designed for the cunning linguists and cryptic scribes among us—the scribe's band. As if plucked from the dreams of spies and scholars, this ring not only empowers you to decipher any written language by mere touch, but also to leave encrypted messages and messages visible only under moonlight. Will you wield such power for mischief or for good?

Claim this wondrous item for your treasure trove by adding your name to the Collective’s ledger, where battle-hardened heroes and scholarly clerics alike join in a singular quest – to collect the finest magic items in the multiverse. Enlist now at www.mystic-quill.com!

16/06/2024

Welcome to the Infinite Archives! Today, we are giving you a sneak peek into our introductory setting guide – the Infinite Archives Primer. Meet the archive librarian, a brand new NPC stat block with unique attack abilities and a debatable fashion sense.

This Primer equips you with the basic principles of the Archives so that you can run The Book of Life and Death there, or any homebrew adventure!
Free for every backer of The Book of Life and Death, this Primer is chock-full of additional magic items, NPC stat blocks, history, lore, geography, and more!

Explore more from the Infinite Archives and sign up for launch notifications by clicking the link below!

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/2a48c34c-f120-45d0-a41f-0e3b1b93f665/landing

12/06/2024

Behind the Scenes at D&D in a Castle: Part 4 is now live!
Join our resident Lorekeeper, Nicci-Grace (), as she recounts her experience DMing a one-shot adventure at the Castle, as well as leading an illustrious side quest for guests!
https://www.dndinacastle.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-at-dnd-in-a-castle-part-4-of-5

10/06/2024

This week, the corridors of the Mystic Quill Collective resonate with the whispers of creation itself, for we have for you the quill of the boundless scribe. This exquisite swan feather quill, perpetually dripping with endless ink, can inscribe upon any surface as though it were fine parchment. Envision your words becoming indelible marks in the annals of history, untouchable by mundane means. Imagine writing upon the very air, your words lingering as if held by unseen hands, their presence fleeting yet profound. What messages will you leave suspended in the echoes of time?

Claim this wondrous item for your treasure trove by adding your name to the Collective’s ledger, where battle-hardened heroes and scholarly clerics alike join in a singular quest – to collect the finest magic items in the multiverse. Enlist now at www.mystic-quill.com!

07/06/2024

Behind the Scenes at D&D in a Castle: Part 3 is now live!
Join our resident Lorekeeper, Nicci-Grace, behind the scenes at D&D in a Castle as she recounts meeting the illustrious Dungeon Masters - Mark Meer, Elisa Teague, Keith Baker, and more...

https://www.dndinacastle.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-at-dnd-in-a-castle-part-3-of-5

04/06/2024

Life threatening and death defying, the Book of Life and Death has awakened and is preparing to rewrite the universe as we know it...

This level-5 DnD one shot is an immersive adventure through a labyrinthine archive. Including monster stat blocks, original magic items, memorable NPCs and more, The Book of Life and Death has everything you need to run a one-shot adventure full of twists and turns – and we don’t just mean the shifting shelves of the Archives!

Discover more about this exciting adventure and sign up for launch notifications here: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/2a48c34c-f120-45d0-a41f-0e3b1b93f665/landing

03/06/2024

This week, Mystic Quill Collective is thrilled to present yet another artifact that echoes with the possibility of endless adventures – the parchment of the planeswalker. This legendary item grants you the power of planar travel simply by inscribing your desired destination. Imagine opening a portal to lands undreamed of, real or wrought from the deepest corners of your imagination! Will you map the uncharted, or revisit tales told in whispers across countless campfires?
Claim this wondrous item for your treasure trove by adding your name to the Collective’s ledger, where battle-hardened heroes and scholarly clerics alike join in a singular quest – to collect the finest magic items in the multiverse. Enlist now at www.mystic-quill.com!

01/06/2024

The Book of Life and Death is a one-shot adventure set in the Infinite Archives. The perfect introduction to a setting of boundless possibilities.

A simple request to fetch a book from a wizard's library turns into an adventure through the Infinite Archives, where, whether by devious plot, or some cocktail of chronocosmic arcana, the Book of Life and Death has awakened and the sanctity of life and finality of death has been called into question.

Do you have the courage to conquer the monstrous book and restore order to the archives? If you're up for the challenge, sign up for the pre-launch page to receive updates and be notified about the project launch.

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/2a48c34c-f120-45d0-a41f-0e3b1b93f665/landing

28/05/2024

The Infinite Archives awaits!

We are thrilled to announce our first adventure, The Book of Life and Death, comes to Backerkit, July 2024.
This one-shot adventure set in the all-new world of the Infinite Archives includes:
🔹3x monster stat blocks with original art
🔹2x battle maps
🔹1x dungeon map

That’s not all! Every backer of this first adventure receives a free copy of The Infinite Archives Primer. Inside you’ll find...
🔹3x additional stat blocks with original art
🔹3x magic items
🔹Setting history and lore
🔹Setting geography and layout

Discover more about this exciting adventure and sign up for launch notifications by clicking the link in our bio.

27/05/2024

This week, we introduce the lens of arcane clarity, a delicate and powerful artifact designed to unveil the hidden threads of magic that weave through the fabric of our world. This intricate monocle is an invaluable tool for those who seek to understand the nature of any magic at play, making it the perfect accessory for arcane scholars and curious adventurers. If you wish to see the world unveiled, claim this wondrous item for your treasure trove by adding your name to the Collective’s ledger, where battle-hardened heroes and scholarly clerics alike join in a singular quest – to collect the finest magic items in the Multiverse. Enlist now at www.mystic-quill.com (Link in the bio)!

22/05/2024

In April, our resident High Lorekeeper, Nicci-Grace, visited Lumley Castle, Northern England to staff D&D in a Castle. In part 2 of this mini-series, she describes the arrival at the Castle, the Barovian Banquet, and the Night of Renown! Read it here:
https://www.dndinacastle.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-at-dampd-in-a-castle-25
D&D in a Castle

20/05/2024

Behold, the quill of the peacock’s gaze. This quill, crafted from the resplendent feather of a mystical peacock, is not just a writing tool but a beacon of foresight. The eye of the quill shimmers with an otherworldly light, bestowing upon its bearer glimpses into the veiled future. As you write with this enchanted feather, allow the shimmering eye to guide you through the tapestry of time, revealing visions of events yet to unfold. Let its ethereal beauty inspire your chronicles and illuminate your path with wisdom and foresight.

Download this mystical artifact today and add a touch of divination to your collection!

17/05/2024

In April, our resident High Lorekeeper, Nicci-Grace, visited Lumley Castle, Northern England to staff D&D in a Castle (). In this 5-part blog series, she recounts her experience, including her highlights of running a Celtic one shot and meeting the charming Dungeon Masters. Read the introduction to the series here: www.dndinacastle.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-at-dnd-in-a-castle-1