In Curseborne, you play as Accursed, descendants of monstrous lineages lurking in a modern world that closely resembles our own.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
March 2026 Reward! Accursed Adventures Backer PDF
18 days ago
– Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 11:39:32 AM
Hello Accursed,
It's been just about a month since our last update and reward, and here I am with another reward for you! Remember this Stretch Goal during our campaign?
It's time to collect!
Reward Distribution: ACCURSED ADVENTURES Backer PDF
In Accursed Adventures, you will discover a creature of pure nightmare.
In Accursed Adventures, you will investigate a series of grisly, sadistic deaths.
In Accursed Adventures, a forgotten, locked-away Accursed Family wants to reemerge into our world.
This book contains:
Three scenarios suitable for independent storylines or a haunting interconnected narrative.
New adversaries, qualities, and dread powers for the Storyguide, and heirlooms for the player Accursed.
A thriving setting of liminalities, Accursed with their own intrigues, and myriad side plots.
REWARD DISTRIBUTION
If this Stretch Goal supplement was on your list of rewards, your link to claim your Curseborne Accursed Adventures Backer PDF will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php
Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with links for this reward over the next 24hours if either is on your expected list of rewards.
The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your backerkit account: https://curseborne.backerkit.com and it'll show anything available. Your backerkit account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.
BACKER PDF VERSION
This is the first version of Accursed Adventures to be released. The design and development teams have done their best to proofread and correct any errors and typos - but some always sneak through. If you catch any typos, visual glitches, and the like, we want to hear about them and correct them before we send the book off to print.
With that in mind, I'd like to introduce the Accursed AdventuresFeedback Form!
Onyx Path will be launching a special Curseborne Adventure Feedback Form, which you will be able to access here: https://forms.gle/FFjC8jY79ThVMwmA9
They are aware of any Page XX notations - those are left in to replace for the final version once any changes you've suggested are made, so they can reference the correct page if any shifts in layout result.
Onyx Path will keep errata collection open for the next week. Please submit your feedback as soon as possible so the team can get on to finalizing this file - and working on our print version as well!
They won't be collecting errata from other spots, just this specific form.
After any needed corrections are made (based on your feedback!), they will prepare an updated final version of the book and you will receive a notice from Drivethru that you can re-download your file with the latest version.
You've already made the book a reality with your Kickstarter support. Now you can make it even better by helping us crowdsource any minor errors and corrections.
SO: Look for your reward email over the next 24 hours, or check your BackerKit page to see your digital reward redemption links. Review the backer PDF and submit any feedback you have, and let's make this book as awesome as possible!
Pledge Manager
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://curseborne.backerkit.com
Your feedback will help Onyx Path finalize Accursed Adventures and it's release on DriveThruRPG. Now that Onyx Path has found a new printing partner, they're busy setting up the manufacturing schedule for our physical rewards, aiming for delivery later this year. Work continues on the Tangled Webs supplement.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
[Add On] Storypath Ultra Core Manual Backer PDF (Update #45 - Jan 24, '26)
[Stretch] Curseborne Streaming Overlays (Update #46 - Feb 18, '26)
[Stretch] Curseborne Accursed Adventures Backer PDF (Update #47 - Mar 16 '26)
Onyx Path Project Tracking
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <February 2026 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click RichardThomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
Reward! Online Tools - Token Pack, Streaming Overlays
about 1 month ago
– Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 08:37:32 AM
Hello Accursed,
I'm in the middle of a snowstorm, but I'm still exciting because we've got some backer rewards to go out. And they're perfectly timed because it looks like I'm going to be stuck in my house for a while...
Remember these Stretch Goals during the campaign?
A couple of tools to help out with online play? Well, it's time to get those out to backers!
Reward Distribution: CURSEBORNE VTT TOKENS
These tokens are designed to allow you to bring the world of Curseborne to the virtual tabletop platform of your choice. These tokens include a variety of playable characters and antagonists from Curseborne.
This pack includes 181 tokens.
Inside you’ll find:
Player character tokens drawn from the art of Curseborne
Character tokens to represent both Storyguide Characters and Antagonists
A quick reference pdf containing all the token art for ease of view
This collection of png files with transparencies is drawn from the art of Curseborne.
These overlays are designed to help bring your Curseborne game to life on streaming platforms. These files are designed to accommodate everything from a single performer creating characters with a document window, to up to six performers on screen simultaneously. Overlays of two to five players have variant layouts to accommodate the inclusion of a VTT map in your broadcast.
Curseborne Streaming Overlays includes:
12 png files with preserved transparency at 1920 x 1080
Variants for performers only or performers with a window for VTT, map, or document input
REWARD DISTRIBUTION
If either of these online tools were on your list of rewards, your link to claim your Curseborne VTT Token Pack and Curseborne Streaming Overlays will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php
Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with links for these rewards over the next 24hours if either is on your expected list of rewards.
The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your backerkit account: https://curseborne.backerkit.com and it'll show anything available. Your backerkit account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://curseborne.backerkit.com
In 2025, Onyx Path offered a PDF every month called a “Tasty Bit,” featuring a new adversary for the Curseborne roleplaying game.
Now we’ve collected all twelve of them in this Tasty Bit Omnibus. Alongside traits and powers aimed at different tiers of play, this book includes a selection of story seeds and hooks so you can create one or more sessions of play surrounding these adversary, along with the scenario previously presented in the Curseborne Ashcan.
[Stretch] Curseborne Streaming Overlays (Update #46 - Feb 18, '26)
Quick reward reminder
The premium color hardcover PoD is available at a reduced cost via the discount link in your Pledge Manager digital rewards page. This discount is active until February 28th, so order quickly if you want a premium PoD copy.
Onyx Path Project Tracking
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <January 2026 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click RichardThomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
JUST LAUNCHED!
The World Below: Buried Treasures
The World Below is a game of adversity, heroism, terror, and awe. Your characters will overcome or be defeated by terrible beasts, environmental calamities, and Kaos storms ravaging their surroundings and the souls they encounter. They will chart their journeys, chronicle their tales, and pass their stories down to their descendants, who will, in turn, become your characters when your old ones perish or retire.
Now, two new books will let you delve deeper into The World Below and illuminate some of the darkness!
TheDelver’s Guide is a Player's Manual for The World Below.
Delvers may be brave, but that doesn’t mean they don’t require help once in a while. That’s what this guide is: help for all delvers, explorers, and survivors in the World Below. New Callings and weapons, new Dialectics and powers, a new scenario and fresh rules for crafting and harvesting, and much, much more await within, so every delver can feel properly equipped for the adventures ahead.
Secrets of Kalm and Kaos is a Storyguide’s Handbook for The World Below.
There are hundreds of tales to tell of the World Below. From stories of adventurers braving Kaos storms to intrepid explorers who throw themselves into the dreamlike Obscura or harrowing Abyss. From chronicles of settlements rising and falling to those of bold delvers who go so far as to tame the beasts of their realm and call them pets. New playable options, new powers, new rules for Kalm, machinery, monstrous mounts, and more besides await within.
January 2026 Monthly Update
2 months ago
– Sat, Jan 24, 2026 at 08:16:28 AM
Hello Accursed,
Our first update of 2026! The past few months have been pretty exciting for Curseborne, with the core rulebook PDF releasing on DriveThru and the game out to the world beyond just us cool backers. But there's a lot more coming for Curseborne in 2026!
I know about the projects that we've helped fund through our Kickstarter support (see the Pending projects below), but in his latest Monday Meeting notes, Rich also mentioned:
Curseborne Solo Guidebook
Seattle: City of Curses
"Big Project" coming for October
Curseborne Community Content Guidelines in the Proofing Queue
All exciting and intriguing stuff. I have no idea what the "big project" for October could be ... I thought it might have been the Seattle book that was announced in last year's Onyx Path Con, but they're mentioned alongside each other so... hmmm...
I look forward to finding out more info in the coming months, and probably lots of fun stuff in this year's annual Onyx Path virtual convention in the summer. I will, of course, share any info that comes my way!
Let's get to our regular check in. No major updates since the end of the year, but continued work behind the scenes to slowly fill in dots for the rest of 2026.
Pending Projects
Onyx Path seem to be sorting things out with their new printing partner, so good news there and something to keep an eye on as we move through the year. I'm excited for our Sretch Goal supplements, so keeping a keen eye on any changes to those two.
Rewards Distributed to Backers
[Add On] Storypath Ultra Core Manual Backer PDF (Update #45 - Jan 24, '26)
If you Added On the Storypath Ultra Core Manual PDF to your rewards list, the backer PDF has gone out and your redemption link is in your Pledge Manager digital rewards page!
At this time, the standard color hardcover Print-on-Demand is temporarily unavailable due to technical updates going on with DTRPG's printing partner. The premium color hardcover PoD is available, and if you missed the discount window last month, there's a new window open via the discount link in your Pledge Manager digital rewards page. This discount is active until February 28th, so order quickly if you want a premium PoD copy.
Onyx Path Project Tracking
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <December 2025 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click RichardThomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
December 2025 Update
3 months ago
– Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 07:44:40 AM
Hello Accursed,
I'm taking a quick break in the middle of my holiday vacation to get out our last update of 2025. Onyx Path is in the process of printing their first book with a new printing partner, and hopefully it goes smoothly and they can spend 2026 catching up on some of the print production that has been so challenging over the past 16 months. I'll continue to track their progress and share new information in our monthly updates throughout 2026.
Obviously, the big release for the year is our Curseborne core rulebook, but there's been a lot of fun support for this new game over 2025, and even more exciting things to come in 2026.
We also had a successful Kickstarter for our Curseborne Player's Guide, which you can Pre-Order here if you missed out and receive the draft manuscript while the Onyx Path team works on the eventual backer PDF.
Pending Rewards
Obviously, getting print production moving forward will be the big focus for Onyx Path and our reward updates in the new year, and I'll keep you updated as our hardcover versions move closer to manufacturing later this year. In the meantime, we'll look forward to our Stretch Goal rewards, including the Tangled Webs and Adventure supplements. I'll share preview artwork as it sneaks out.
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary later today, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <December 2025 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click RichardThomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
See ya next year!
November 2025 Update - Discounted PoD, Finalized PDF
5 months ago
– Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 07:39:55 AM
Hello Accursed,
Thanks to your feedback and support, Onyx Path has now fine-tuned the Curseborne PDF, implemented your feedback where appropriate, fixed all of the page numbers, and the finalized PDF will be available tomorrow in your DriveThruRPG digital library.
Once it's updated tomorrow morning, you can access your DTRPG Digital Library at any time and download the latest version of the book at your convenience.
On Wednesday November 19th, Onyx Path will release the PDF for purchase on DriveThruRPG. When that happens, they'll also make a print-on-demand version of that PDF availble for purchase. As one of your rewards, you may have access to a discount link that will allow you to add this PoD hardcover to your cart at a reduced price, should you wish to buy a hardcopy of the finalized PDF.
DISCOUNTED PRINT-ON-DEMAND ORDER LINKS FOR BACKERS
If you pledged to the Accursed digital reward tiers or have either hardcover version as one of the items in your pledge list, one of your rewards is a discounted option to order a print-on-demand version of Curseborne. Now that the print files have been finalized, Onyx Path can finalize the PDF at DriveThruRPG and make a PoD version of the PDF available for purchase.
Again, just to ensure it's understood -
THIS IS NOT YOUR KICKSTARTER HARDCOVER REWARD!
This is a discount link for a one-off printed version of the PDF that will soon be released for purchase on DriveThruRPG.com (but YOU can order it at a discounted cost if you wish!) With this step completed and the files finalized, Onyx Path can now begin setting up the hardcover editions at the printer and will ship to you when ready.
DIFFERENCES IN PoD FORMATS
So, for those backers who pledged at the PDF reward tier, or those backers who will later be receiving the hardcover book but might be looking for a second copy for the table, there are two different versions of Print-On-Demand options available.
Standard Color uses a thick 70# white paper which has better page opacity. (that's "70 pound" for reference, but does not mean each page weighs 70 lbs!). Standard Heavyweight Color uses inkjet technology. (These are not the same inkjet printers you have at home - these are often as big or bigger than a car!) This option offers lower cost but the colors won't be as sharp or bright as a Premium Color book.
Premium Color uses the same 70# paper, but uses "Digital Color Print Engine Technology," which sounds super fancy and certainly costs a lot more, but I'll admit to not knowing the exact difference. This option offers superior color quality but is more expensive to produce, and has gotten even more expensive over the past year.
(Remember to login to DriveThruRPG prior to clicking or pasting the discount link in your BackerKit digital rewards locker, if you that was part of your rewards list! That link is your coupon and must be usedfor your PoD order.)
Please note: This discounted Print-on-Demand ordering link will be valid atthis costuntil the end of the year - it expires on December 31, 2025 - so please, if you choose to order a Print-on-Demand copy, use the provided link prior to 2026to ensure the best pricing. (That is to say, I can't confirm the price will stay at this same spot past Dec 31, so best to order before then.)
KEY DATE REMINDER
November 19 - Finalized PDF will be available in your Digital Library at DriveThruRPG, and Curseborne will be released for purchase to non-backers for the first time.
November 22 - Drivethru's recommended cut-off date to order any Print-on-Demand books to deliver before the holiday season. If you're hoping to give the Curseborne PoD hardcover as a gift, order as soon as possible.
December 31 - The expiration for this PoD discount link; I cannot confirm pricing beyond the end of the year at this time.
REWARD DISTRIBUTION
If this reward is on your rewards list, your link to claim them will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next few hours. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://curseborne.backerkit.com
Onyx Path are partnering with a new printer (seriously, keeping an ongoing relationship with printers in these chaotic times has been an issue!) and will hopefully have a few successful books run through their system and work out the kinks so they can move forward with getting our Curseborne hardcover editions printed on schedule next year. The Tangled Webs supplement has gone into the first stage of Art Direction, with the developers writing up all of the interior illustration notes and the Art Director finding artists, setting schedules, and working on contracts. The Curseborne Adventure supplement is in the second stage of Art Direction, with artists actively working on their illustrations, submitting sketches and moving forward as artwork is approved.
[Pledge] Curseborne Discounted Print-on-Demand links(Update #43 - Nov 18, '25)
Onyx Path Project Tracking
You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <October 2025 Project Status Summary>
You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!
I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.
Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.
Onyx Path Discussion Channels
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click RichardThomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
Launching Today: Infernal Exalted
The Infernal Exalted arise, clad in brass and hellish wonders, to punish the world.
Chosen for their spite and grievance, the Infernal Exalted command the alien powers of Hell itself. In the Demon Realm, they are crowned as the Green Sun Princes, the heroes who will give the Yozis their much deserved vengeance. In Creation, they are the fulfillment of prophecy for cults the world over — the hellish heroes who will topple the temples of the gods. For all the expectations placed upon them, though, it is up to each Infernal to answer the ultimate question for themselves: What will you become, when anything is possible?
This Exalted Third Edition sourcebook provides everything players and Storytellers need to introduce the Infernals to their story. Inside you will find:
Rules for creating your own Infernal characters, including their strange, overwhelming Charms.
New character options, including artifacts, a new martial art, and lost arts of the highest circle of sorcery.
Setting information for the Demon Realm and its cults in Creation.
A roster of demons to serve as allies, adversaries, and bound servitors.
