Sol'Kesh: A Speculative Evolution Bestiary, Art Journal & Miniatures for 5e - Now on Kickstarter - TGN

Sol’Kesh, created by Terry Maranda, is a complete tabletop RPG mission that brings a speculative evolution-themed world to life. Divided into three fundamental parts—a Bestiary, an Artwork and Story Journal, and a set of 3D-printable miniatures—Sol’Kesh gives a singular exploration of what life may seem like on a future Earth formed by evolution lengthy after humanity’s extinction.

The Bestiary serves as a 5e-compatible useful resource, with over 70 distinctive creature stat blocks and marketing campaign settings. The e book introduces new mechanics for useful resource gathering, searching, and taming, making a setting that challenges gamers to outlive on an untouched island brimming with unusual and primal life. In the meantime, the Journal focuses solely on artwork and world-building, detailing every creature and its surroundings, giving followers of speculative evolution a richly illustrated narrative journey.

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Sol’Kesh additionally features a set of 3D-printable miniatures, bringing to life creatures starting from small to gargantuan. These miniatures are sculpted by expert modelers and proceed to broaden, with over 50 fashions out there and extra in improvement. Since 2022, Terry has launched two new creatures each month on Patreon, constructing a loyal following and sharing detailed creature designs, craftable gadgets, and distinctive 5e stat blocks.

Illustration of a large, fictional crustacean with a spiky exoskeleton and numerous legs, native to the world of Sol'Kesh. The creature is depicted in a dynamic pose, with detailed textures and colors. Text describes its features, habitat, and behavior in a speculative evolution bestiary entry.

A detailed illustration from a bestiary showcases a large, green-scaled creature with a thorny crest, long tail, and thin nose. It has foliar spines and can spit venom with precision. Text explores its defensive adaptations and predatory avoidance strategies in speculative evolution context.

Terry’s profession has spanned main collaborations with Modiphius Leisure, White Wolf Publishing, Kobold Press, and as an artwork director for titles like Warriors of Waterdeep and Diablo 4. After years of world-building for different firms, Terry turned to his personal imaginative and prescient, creating Sol’Kesh over three years. He has dealt with all of the writing and paintings himself, whereas collaborating on 5e guidelines and miniatures with different creatives.

Currently live on Kickstarter, Sol’Kesh represents the fruits of years of ardour and unbiased work, inviting backers to assist a mission constructed round each creativity and neighborhood. The marketing campaign ends on December 5.

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