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WIPWednesday - Deep Sea Augmented Racial Template

Hey Critical Crew!

We're busy behind the scenes getting things wrapped on next month's Deep Sea Blank Supermax Prison release, and we've got another first-look for you all. Instead of doing a monster template like normal, we thought it could be fun to instead do a Racial Template to explain how the people working on the submarine (or even those selected to try and rescue prisoners held within) could survive the incredible pressures and temperatures that far below the surface. Check out ...

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Reminder - Billing Changes Coming November

Hi All! I am doing a monthly reminder leading up to this:

Patreon / Apple are forcing some billing changes that affect both creators and our patrons, and I want to make sure everyone is aware of what is coming well in advance.

These changes go into effect in November 2024

Here is Patreon's official announcement: 

2024-10-15 13:08:45 +0000 UTC View Post

WIPWednesday - Fathom's Deep Supermax

Hey Critical Crew!

Next month's release is going way down into the depths of the sea and further expanding on our Order of the Blank vs. Arcanuum struggle. We have a lot of really cool deep-sea content coming your way, but we wanted to first show off the setting. For WIPWednesday, check out the Blank's supermax prison - Fathom's Deep!

Most mages and other members of the resistance and killed on sight - in the Name of the Nameless - but some are too valuable to sim...

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Loremaster - October Tier Release

Hello Loremasters!

The October 2024 release "Secrets of Gristwood" can be found in the latest Google Drive link located here!

October 2024 Discount Codes for the Critical Crafting Online Store:

30% off all Digital Content ...

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Open Post - October Release - Secrets of Gristwood

Tier Release Links 

October - Secrets of Gristwood Teaser

Spooky Season

Spooky Season approaches! And Critical Crafting is here with all your spooky needs, with a new Harvest Dragon STL, haunting adventures, player options, monsters, and more in our upcoming Patreon and Tribes release "Secrets of Gristwood". 

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WIPWednesday - Ol' Floof Spider

Hey Critical Crew!

October is quickly approaching and who better to be leading the changing of the seasons than Ol' Chap Ettercap himself?! Ol Chap is returning to town for the annual Old'ney Fall Festival in Gristwood and he's riding atop his trusty Ol' Floof steed!

Check out this excerpt from the Ol' Floof Spider stats lore for WIPWednesday

With a pleasant disposition, desire to be friendly and helpful to all those around them, and a deep fondness fo...

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Harvest Dragon

Our harvest dragon sculpt is ready to go and we are SUPER excited about it.

This lil guy is designed to be printed on a 25mm base and bring an added element of spooky season to your table :)

We have a ton of awesome stuff coming your way for Halloween, including:

  • The Ol' Floof spider

  • Candied creature template + candied dragon

  • Haystack golem

  • Harvest dragon

  • House Gremlin

  • Sunscorned subclass...

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WIPWednesday - the House Gremlin

Hey Critical Crew!

October's "Secrets of Gristwood" release is getting wrapped up, and we've got another preview of what's to come. Check out the House Gremlin for WIPWednesday!

Check out the progress on the artwork and the lore below:

House gremlins are considered pests by some, and helpful fey guests by others. These creatures are fickle, pranking residents of a house that mean them harm, and helping those that offer them treats. No one knows exactly how...

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Driftsong Whale Skeleton Released!

After a LOT of back and forth, testing, splitting, resupports etc. The driftsong whale skeleton is ready for printing! 

Loremasters and Apprentice tier patrons will find the stl in their usual folders. This one is absolutely fantastic, and I am so excited to see people's painted-up versions of it!

2024-09-13 19:15:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Harvest Dragon STL WIP

Hey Crirtical Crafters!

Spooky season is quickly approaching and do we have some awesome stuff for you!

Born for the harvest, and dying and being reborn every year with the crop, comes the harvest dragon! 

These lovable dragons are capable of vomiting up pumpkins they can then cause to explode! Spit seeds that sprout to restrain enemies, and cause pumpkins to cackle and make scary faces! A wonderful addition to any spooky...

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Reminder - Updates Coming to Billing

Hi All! I am doing a monthly reminder leading up to this:

Patreon / Apple are forcing some billing changes that affect both creators and our patrons, and I want to make sure everyone is aware of what is coming well in advance.

These changes go into effect November 2024

Here is Patreon's official announcement: 

2024-09-10 13:36:32 +0000 UTC View Post

WIPWednesday - the Gourd Dragon

Hey Critical Crew!

We trust that you're enjoying "The Wretched Dead"! We are already hard at work getting things moving along for next month ('no rest for the wicked', right?)

Check out this first-look at one of our latest creatures for WIPWednesday - the Gourd Dragon!

Let us know in the comments what sort of abilities and features you think this little fella should have and stay tuned for more soon

-Cameron

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Open Post - September Release - The Wretched Dead

Tier Release Links 

Loremaster - September Tier Release

Hello Loremasters!

The September 2024 release "The Wretched Dead" can be found in the latest Google Drive link located here!

September 2024 Discount Codes for the Critical Crafting Online Store:

30% off all Digital Content...

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September Teaser + Sitewide Sale

Upcoming Patreon Release 

For September, we are releasing "The Wretched Dead" the ultimate compendium for anyone wanting to play a necromancer. 

We have always felt the necromancer options for 5e were a bit lacking, so we built an entire NEW class, the Gravebound, along with three subclasses for it. 

This new class, plus tons of new spells, items, feats, deficiencies, stat blocks, encounters, and more makes this the perfect addition to ...

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IMPORTANT - Patreon Billing Changes

Hi All!

Patreon / Apple are forcing some billing changes that affect both creators and our patrons, and I want to make sure everyone is aware of what is coming well in advance.

These changes go into effect November 2024

Here is Patreon's official announcement: 

2024-08-20 13:56:05 +0000 UTC View Post

WIPWednesday - Zombie Venatorarmus

Hey Critical Crew!

We trust that you're enjoying the latest release, and know that we're already getting the final touches on next month's "The Wretched Dead" release. As some of you may already know, we will be releasing our next full player class - The Gravebound - which is our take on a primal, full necromancer (without the glass cannon aspects of the normal wizard). For those interested, our Playtesters in the Discord have early access to the player clas...

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Open Post - August Release - The City of Many-Waters

Tier Release Links 

Loremaster - August Tier Release

Hello Loremasters!

The August 2024 release "The City of Many-Waters" can be found in the latest Google Drive folder here!

August 2024 Discount Codes for the Critical Crafting Online Store:

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August Teaser - The City of Many-Waters

Between the wild lands of The Edge of Nowhere and the scorching deserts lies the City of Many-Waters, a city sporting natural lakes of water beneath it, a treasure trove in the wastes of the desert.. but danger lurks around every corner, in and around this resplendent city...

August brings you a new desert-themed supplement, bridging the gap between our The Edge of Nowhere and The White Sea releases. This release includes:

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WIP - Gravebound CLASS

Tired of the bog-standard necromancer subclass? So are we! That is why for September's Patreon release "The Wretched Dead" we are doing a FULL new necromantic player class, along with three subclasses.

The Osteomancer - manipulate bone and create skeletons

The Hematomancer - control blood and create undead made of vascular systems

The Sarcomancer - control flesh and create zombies

The gravebound class will explore creating true hordes o...

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WIP Wednesday - The Grave-Walker

Upcoming Release

Our next release takes us to the City of Many Waters, an oasis city within the desert of the White Sea.

As part of this release, coming at you with ghoulish gunslinging this #wipwednesday we have our Grave-walker.

These bounty hunters won’t let something as trivial as death stop them from pursuing their bounties, coming back from the dead time and again to seek out their quarries.

Did the party shoot up the local saloon? Kill the sheriff? Kill ...

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Final 24 Hours - Join the War!

We have entered the final 24 hours of our first-ever Kickstarter campaign!

If you haven't already, be sure to check it out :)

The Mages' War Kickstarter

For those of you who have supported us over the years, we truly could not have done this without you. Thank...

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Last Chance! 48 Hours Left to Back the Mages' War

For those that missed it we have an epic Kickstarter in its last 48 hours, pit magic against machines in an epic 5e supplement, now is the time to join! 

With less than 48 hours left to go, be sure to back now to get awesome rewards! 

Pit magic against machines with The Mages' War! Our 5e supplement of epic proportions. 

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Open Post - July Release - Dinosafari III: The Kings of Prehistory

Tier Release Links 

Adventurer - July Tier Release

Hello Adventurers!

The July 2024 release "Dinosafari III - Kings of Prehistory" can be found in the latest Google Drive link located here!

July 2024 Discount Codes for the Critical Crafting Online Store:

10% off all Digital Con...

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Loremaster - July Tier Release

Hello Loremasters!

The July 2024 release "Dinosafari III - The Kings of Prehistory" can be found in the latest Google Drive folder here!

July 2024 Discount Codes for the Critical Crafting Online Store:

30% off all Digital Conte...

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Vote for Us - Crit Awards Nomination

BIG NEWS! We have been nominated for "Best Homebrew (Spell, Item, Monster)" At the Crit Awards at Gencon this year!

The winner is chosen by popular vote so it would be AMAZING if our community could vote for us. We were nominated for our Driftsong Whale design.

To vote for us, follow this link and navigate through the voting process: 2024-06-16 12:56:46 +0000 UTC View Post

Join The Mages' War!

The Mages' War Kickstarter Has Launched!

This project means so much to us. For those of you who have been following along thank you so much! For those of you new to this, check out all the awesome info below :)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/criticalcrafting/the-mages-war?ref=29c4aj

We also received the Kickstarter Projects W...

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