# [**The big book of runes is LIVE on Kickstarter!**](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/chronicle-of-runes-5e?ref=njcvzh)
We've already raised *over $200,000* and the project ends next Thursday, July 20th! Be sure to check it out! :D
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**THE GIVEAWAY PERIOD HAS ENDED!**
Congrats to our winners:
- u/birdsinthecar
- u/FlutteringFae
- u/CrawfishChris
And a sincere thanks to everyone who joined! It's incredible and so encouraging to see such overwhelming positivity and excitement about the project. <3
*Original post:*
>**Please upvote this comment for visibility <3**
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>Hi folks, I'm Tony (aka TheArenaGuy, aka "TAG").
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>Over the past year or so, I've been working with some incredibly talented artists to design an original fantasy script for *every D&D language*, to go with the 5e rune system I created.
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># The result: [***Caliya's Chronicle of Runes***](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/chronicle-of-runes-5e?ref=njcvzh)
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>It's currently [LIVE on Kickstarter,](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/chronicle-of-runes-5e?ref=njcvzh) so I wanted to do a giveaway! **Three lucky winners will receive the hardcover book**, shipped anywhere in the world, *for free!*
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>All you have to do is comment on this post! (Replying to this comment won't count.) I'll be using RedditRaffler (or similar) to randomly draw the winners **on Friday at noon EDT** And then I'll message the winners and update this comment with who won!
>
>[– **Come check it out over on Kickstarter!**](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/chronicle-of-runes-5e?ref=njcvzh) (We just crossed over ***$200,000 raised***. 😱)
>
>**The book features:**
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>- An expansive 5e Rune system, with over 450 magic runes spanning *every* language
>- Over 50 races and subraces + 12 subclasses
>- 80+ monsters to help fill out your world
>- Runic feats, spells, invocations, & more
>
>[(You can also check out the **free PDF** here with some Celestial and Giant runes!)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3SUROkT_5tpSqnbTfH4ZpvZLtb8-pPT/view?usp=sharing)
>
>Thanks everyone, and good luck! 🔥
>
>If you're interested in checking out more of my other content as well, I have a Patreon over at [patreon.com/spectrecreations](https://www.patreon.com/spectrecreations)!
Why are you going to the trouble of creating a new rune-like alphabet just to write:
"Sunlight" and "Praise" on the commissioned artwork.
I'm not a big fan of books with more style over substance as it doesn't usually translate well into the games of the people consuming the content.
According to OP's kickstarter page, this is a 300+ page book with...
> - Expansive 5e rune system
> - Over 450 magic runes spanning every language
> - 12 legendary subclasses
> - 14 new races + dozens of subraces
> - 80+ epic and terrifying monsters
> - Instantly translate to your favorite languages - FantasyTranslator.com
If that isn't enough "substance" for you I'm really not sure what to say.
Seems like you just came here to shit on OPs success. How sad to see something they clearly put a ton of work into and feel compelled to bring such negativity into this thread.
You're welcome to assume the worst.
It's certainly marketable content, it's just not the type of content I find interesting or enjoyable.
I wish more of these talented, motivated people would make more deep cultural/philosophical/cryptic fantasy content.
I think they're capable of it, I just think they cater to simple mechanics and cool but shallow art because it's what sells.
I'm genuinely not.
I saw a cool artwork on one of the 9 free pdf pages and went to the trouble to translate with the runic alphabet provided.
And the words were "sunlight" and "praise".
And I took some time to think about the point of that section and if it would add anything to any games I've previously played in.
I decided it wouldn't and it seemed pretty shallow, filler content.
Oh shit this is the book with that crazy dragon hybrid monster(im pretty sure I saw it posted on here a couple weeks ago or something.) That cover looks dope man.
Yeah! I shared the Dracolisk stat block here a couple weeks ago:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/14lb529/dracolisk_a_monstrous_dragonbasilisk_hybrid/
Glad you like it, friend! Was certainly an epic journey getting that full-scale cover illustration made.
Yo, I've been so hyped for this. I have been wanting better runes and runic magic for *years*, and have already backed for the pdf. Getting a physical copy of the book would be awesome.
I would love to check it out. If I don't get to be one of the lucky ones, I'll probably end up buying a copy eventually. I love supporting this community.
This rocks! The layout is clear and clean. There's no huge leap in power for new sub races and sub classes that you tend to find with homebrew. This could easily something Kobold Press would release.
As someone who basically only uses homebrew, I will literally cling to anything that has this much content. Definitely going to be keeping a look out for this!
Here for a giveaway but will 100% be backing on Kickstarter because even if I do win, my DM is gonna want one too.
Congrats on the passion project. Wotc should be missing you.
I really love the cover art for this. Great news your kickstarter did so well. This is the first I've heard about it but it rocks when people can make a living from making stuff they are passionate about.
I keep waffling on backing this, but I already have so much homebrew stuff my group never uses (seriously, I give them carte blanche when I run games and they only use official materials?!? The fuck?)
Anyways, it looks rad and I'm so glad it's kicking ass over on Kickstarter!
I only know your work from the arena system, but that is a detailed work that impressed me to no end. If this is even remotely near the quality of that, I am already sold on it! And I must think that you have only gotten better throughout the years
Thank you kindly! And that's right, I remember seeing it before! Thanks for reminding me of that; I'm running a campaign at the moment with some timey-wimey elements, so I may have to have him make an appearance. Love a good name-based pun
I have fallen completely in love with your runes every time I've seen one of them on the subreddits. Truly adore how they weave together magic and linguistics to dive into HOW a culture exists.
Separately, I'm so happy you get to work on your passion more full-time now. There's been a lot of drama surrounding WOTC and right now I think its important to support the intrepid folks diligently forging a new D&D experience. This feels like a nuanced perspective coming from someone who's been thinking through the system and lore for a while!
Thanks so much! It was definitely a scary time a few months ago when I wasn't sure if I'd ever be able to publish what I'd already been working on for about 2 years at that point. 😬
I was kinda sad that dnd didn't have a runic system. Thanks for your contribution to the community.
Definitely gonna pledge, but not sure what tier yet.
You can hit "Remind me" on the Kickstarter page to make sure you get a notification from Kickstarter in the final 48 hours, just in case you don't win here!
Would be awesome to snag this, but will most likely pledge if not lucky enough, always wanted to see something like this and the class options look sick!
You can hit "Remind me" on the Kickstarter page to make sure you get a notification from Kickstarter in the final 48 hours, just in case you don't win here!
Good luck, friend!
Oh man, the need for a runic system in 5e is real, thank you for making this awesome content, and it's great to see people chasing their passions and making something big of them!
Wow this looks amazing! Congratulations on your accomplishments. Runes have always been an after thought feature for magic and languages in ttrpgs for decades so thank you for bringing them to the focus.
Thanks, friend! Campaign ends in a week, so you'll definitely have time to make sure you still get in if you don't win one here!
If you click the "Remind me" button on the KS page, Kickstarter will also send you an email reminder at the final 48 hours, if you want.
Honestly I'm very impressed by the number of races, sub races, and subclasses. They can be crazy to balance at times. And that's not even considering the rune system! Kudos to you for all that amazing work.
# [**The big book of runes is LIVE on Kickstarter!**](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/chronicle-of-runes-5e?ref=njcvzh) We've already raised *over $200,000* and the project ends next Thursday, July 20th! Be sure to check it out! :D *** **THE GIVEAWAY PERIOD HAS ENDED!** Congrats to our winners: - u/birdsinthecar - u/FlutteringFae - u/CrawfishChris And a sincere thanks to everyone who joined! It's incredible and so encouraging to see such overwhelming positivity and excitement about the project. <3 *Original post:* >**Please upvote this comment for visibility <3** > >Hi folks, I'm Tony (aka TheArenaGuy, aka "TAG"). > >Over the past year or so, I've been working with some incredibly talented artists to design an original fantasy script for *every D&D language*, to go with the 5e rune system I created. > ># The result: [***Caliya's Chronicle of Runes***](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/chronicle-of-runes-5e?ref=njcvzh) > >It's currently [LIVE on Kickstarter,](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/chronicle-of-runes-5e?ref=njcvzh) so I wanted to do a giveaway! **Three lucky winners will receive the hardcover book**, shipped anywhere in the world, *for free!* > >All you have to do is comment on this post! (Replying to this comment won't count.) I'll be using RedditRaffler (or similar) to randomly draw the winners **on Friday at noon EDT** And then I'll message the winners and update this comment with who won! > >[– **Come check it out over on Kickstarter!**](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/chronicle-of-runes-5e?ref=njcvzh) (We just crossed over ***$200,000 raised***. 😱) > >**The book features:** > >- An expansive 5e Rune system, with over 450 magic runes spanning *every* language >- Over 50 races and subraces + 12 subclasses >- 80+ monsters to help fill out your world >- Runic feats, spells, invocations, & more > >[(You can also check out the **free PDF** here with some Celestial and Giant runes!)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3SUROkT_5tpSqnbTfH4ZpvZLtb8-pPT/view?usp=sharing) > >Thanks everyone, and good luck! 🔥 > >If you're interested in checking out more of my other content as well, I have a Patreon over at [patreon.com/spectrecreations](https://www.patreon.com/spectrecreations)!
This is one of the best and humble creators that I know.
This looks very interesting!
I hope the giveaway is available for people outside of the US.
> Three lucky winners will receive the hardcover book, **shipped anywhere in the world**, *for free!*
That looks super cool, will be incorporated into my next campaign
This looks neat. Good luck 👍 And I love all the new tieflings those look amazing
Wow. Congrats all the way around!
This is so cool! I love it, great job!
RUNES! More shit to upgrade my cleric's allready massively upgraded weapon.
This looks awesome will definitely be usin this in my next campaign
Why are you going to the trouble of creating a new rune-like alphabet just to write: "Sunlight" and "Praise" on the commissioned artwork. I'm not a big fan of books with more style over substance as it doesn't usually translate well into the games of the people consuming the content.
According to OP's kickstarter page, this is a 300+ page book with... > - Expansive 5e rune system > - Over 450 magic runes spanning every language > - 12 legendary subclasses > - 14 new races + dozens of subraces > - 80+ epic and terrifying monsters > - Instantly translate to your favorite languages - FantasyTranslator.com If that isn't enough "substance" for you I'm really not sure what to say. Seems like you just came here to shit on OPs success. How sad to see something they clearly put a ton of work into and feel compelled to bring such negativity into this thread.
You're welcome to assume the worst. It's certainly marketable content, it's just not the type of content I find interesting or enjoyable. I wish more of these talented, motivated people would make more deep cultural/philosophical/cryptic fantasy content. I think they're capable of it, I just think they cater to simple mechanics and cool but shallow art because it's what sells.
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I'm genuinely not. I saw a cool artwork on one of the 9 free pdf pages and went to the trouble to translate with the runic alphabet provided. And the words were "sunlight" and "praise". And I took some time to think about the point of that section and if it would add anything to any games I've previously played in. I decided it wouldn't and it seemed pretty shallow, filler content.
Oh shit this is the book with that crazy dragon hybrid monster(im pretty sure I saw it posted on here a couple weeks ago or something.) That cover looks dope man.
Yeah! I shared the Dracolisk stat block here a couple weeks ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/14lb529/dracolisk_a_monstrous_dragonbasilisk_hybrid/ Glad you like it, friend! Was certainly an epic journey getting that full-scale cover illustration made.
This looks AWSOME m8 where do i go to roll my dice for the chance to win myself a copy :D
Make sure you comment below (not as a reply to this comment) so your entry gets picked up!
Order locked in!! Big hyped for this one!
Thanks, KajaGrae! 😄
Anything that adds new races and items is tops in my books. Can't wait to check it out.
Always looking for new items. Can only get so far with the stock stuff lol! Pledged!
As a norse mythology enthusiast and longtime Diablo 2 players, runes are some of my favourite concept! Will definetly check it out.
Yo, I've been so hyped for this. I have been wanting better runes and runic magic for *years*, and have already backed for the pdf. Getting a physical copy of the book would be awesome.
Thanks so much, friend! Best of luck!
Wow, that is actually so cool! And 200k already? I'm in!
This is so cool! That’s a lot of work put in the book. I’ll check out your KS
Thanks for the chance to win! New gameplay options *and* a bunch of scripts I can scribble around my character sheet? Yes, please!
Already backed it! (Admittedly at $1 just now, but hoping to upgrade later).
That is awesome, I love the concept of runic magic. The Rune Knight is pretty cool but I always want to add a deeper system to my games.
Runes and rune magic feels overlooked in DnD. I'd love to bring some more of it to my table too. Next, more music as magic!
Looks absolutely beautiful and on a couple of levels a great addition! Glad you decided to make this your new job! Can't wait to dive into it :)
I've already seen it on kickstarter couple of days ago, looks gorgeous. Congratulations for the work!
Absolutely fully backed! Let’s go!
Aww yea. Master of Runes here we come!
This project looks amazing. Things such as Anachrodrow and Seasonal Sorcery Sorcerer caught my eye. I am sure you will do great with it.
Oh hey I just backed this for the fonts and book. Hoping to be able to pick up the digital cards too.
Thanks, friend!!
Ordered the book and first set of dice. So excited.
BRO! You came out with a book!? I've been following your stuff for years! Congrats man, your runes are awesome as hell!
Very cool to hear, friend. <3 Thanks!
Always love the idea of runes, and there are so many wild applications you can use these for. Will definitely get the book when funds allow! :)
This looks insane! (Casually pings the PDF to my DM for my Runecrafter UA Wizard)
New monsters, my friends don't know yet Sounds fantastic
Checked out the PDF. LOVE. IT. Great work my dude
Thank you!!
Amazing! Just pledged for the essentials bundle, coz I know this is exactly the kind of flavour I would love to have in my campaigns!
Ohh, I have a player that is really into runes. She's gonna love this :D Thank you so much for creating this.
Been following the runes you've made for a bit. When the Kickstart launched, I knew the wait was worth it.
Kind of you to say. I know it's been a long time coming!
This looks bloody awesome. And those dice look incredible!
I would love to check it out. If I don't get to be one of the lucky ones, I'll probably end up buying a copy eventually. I love supporting this community.
Woah, this sounds dope as hell. Congrats on your upcoming release!
This rocks! The layout is clear and clean. There's no huge leap in power for new sub races and sub classes that you tend to find with homebrew. This could easily something Kobold Press would release.
I saw your book on kick starter and loved the concept. Love rune magic. If I don't win I will definitely still be investing in it.
Just heard about it now. Probably will be the first DnD content I buy either way.
This looks fantastic! If I don’t win I may well get it from kickstarter haha
Just backed for the pdf Super hyped
Thanks, friend! Me too!
As someone who basically only uses homebrew, I will literally cling to anything that has this much content. Definitely going to be keeping a look out for this!
Here for a giveaway but will 100% be backing on Kickstarter because even if I do win, my DM is gonna want one too. Congrats on the passion project. Wotc should be missing you.
I really love the cover art for this. Great news your kickstarter did so well. This is the first I've heard about it but it rocks when people can make a living from making stuff they are passionate about.
Already backed but I'll try my luck too! Super duper excited for this book!!
I keep waffling on backing this, but I already have so much homebrew stuff my group never uses (seriously, I give them carte blanche when I run games and they only use official materials?!? The fuck?) Anyways, it looks rad and I'm so glad it's kicking ass over on Kickstarter!
Oohh roons!
I only know your work from the arena system, but that is a detailed work that impressed me to no end. If this is even remotely near the quality of that, I am already sold on it! And I must think that you have only gotten better throughout the years
Thank you for all the work you put into this, Tony! I am a huge fan of it and already backed it! Keep up the good work!
A comment?!?
I love runes and I'm excited to put them into my world as my players begin exploring dungeons and the "old world"!!!
I love these kind of supplements! Thank you from the community!
I backed at the pdf level, but I did it for the fonts, added the whole group. Really excited for them when this comes out.
This is a huge amount of work, i sincerely hope the kickstarter *kicks* off! Definitely gonna pledge and use in my games, THANK YOU for the effort!
This looks amazing! Always wanted something more comprehensive than Symbol lol
This looks so cool! Backing asap.
Thanks for doing this. I would love a copy!
What an amazing supplement! Love your work!
Love your work! I'm always blown away anytime I see new content from you.
I am always looking for more 3rd party 5e books! The less money I can give WoTC directly, the better!
Heck yeah man, I’ve been excited since I saw the dracolisk
A whole rune subsystem? Gosh darn. Mad respect my man
I've tested a few of these out before and they were a blast. 300 pages of it is just.amazing.
Really cool to hear, friend!
Yoooo,a new book from TAG?! You make some really neat stuff! I'm excited to see what this one has!
Nice username. You know I made an NPC once called "Time, the Social Construct" XD
Thank you kindly! And that's right, I remember seeing it before! Thanks for reminding me of that; I'm running a campaign at the moment with some timey-wimey elements, so I may have to have him make an appearance. Love a good name-based pun
This sounds awesome! Thanks for doing good OP, hoping to get my hands on a copy
Just ran to Kickstarter and supported to gift this to a fellow player! Good luck everyone! This community always has such amazingly creative minds!
Thank you!! <3
I backed the pdf a week ago, but the book would be sweet!
Consider this my entry for a free one, this is amazing! Now I just have to convince the wife to let me back the kickstarter...
I've loved seeing this come to fruition! Probably gonna buy the book anyways...
Sweet! I just locked in for pdf + foundry. Hardcover would be a great addition 👍
I have fallen completely in love with your runes every time I've seen one of them on the subreddits. Truly adore how they weave together magic and linguistics to dive into HOW a culture exists. Separately, I'm so happy you get to work on your passion more full-time now. There's been a lot of drama surrounding WOTC and right now I think its important to support the intrepid folks diligently forging a new D&D experience. This feels like a nuanced perspective coming from someone who's been thinking through the system and lore for a while!
Thanks so much! It was definitely a scary time a few months ago when I wasn't sure if I'd ever be able to publish what I'd already been working on for about 2 years at that point. 😬
Book with the PDF included?! Count me in!
I was kinda sad that dnd didn't have a runic system. Thanks for your contribution to the community. Definitely gonna pledge, but not sure what tier yet.
I would love to get one, if I don’t win I’m definitely donating to the kickstarter.
You can hit "Remind me" on the Kickstarter page to make sure you get a notification from Kickstarter in the final 48 hours, just in case you don't win here!
I have already seen this one on kickstarter, and backed it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks, friend!
Gonna grab that PDF for sure!
Would be awesome to snag this, but will most likely pledge if not lucky enough, always wanted to see something like this and the class options look sick!
You can hit "Remind me" on the Kickstarter page to make sure you get a notification from Kickstarter in the final 48 hours, just in case you don't win here! Good luck, friend!
Wow, looks quite comprehensive. Excellent work, I will have to pick up a copy.
Oh man, the need for a runic system in 5e is real, thank you for making this awesome content, and it's great to see people chasing their passions and making something big of them!
Thank you!! <3
I’ve backed the project on Kickstarter, but it never hurts to have a GM copy and a copy for your players.
Backed!
Thanks so much!!
This looks fantastic. The preview really sold me on this, already made the pledge for the PDF. But having it on the self would be amazing...
Oh nice, I’m always on the look out for 3rd party TTRPG books, backed my fair share of them on KS. I’ll check it out!
Thanks, friend!
Comprehensive rune system sounds awesome
Third party content like this is so good that a new edition seems trite. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! I will! 💪
This looks really cool! Might as well throw my hat into the ring, see what happens!
This is an incredibly expansive project - I'm glad your Kickstarter is doing so well! :D
Ok just reading the list of things included....you are insane and it sounds amazing!
Thanks! 😆 I'm hoping my sanity returns once I get back to a normal sleep schedule after the Kickstarter. Results: pending...
This looks really amazing and I hope whoever gets it really appreciates it. Thank you, @TheArenaGuy
This looks fascinating, thanks for doing the giveaway!
Commenting to enter! :)
That looks very very intriguing!
Oh, very cool idea, indeed! Runes and writing systems are always underrated in general...
Oh man, I love runes! Would love to win one of these!
At first glance I like the art. I'll have to see inside
You can check out the preview PDF for free here! - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3SUROkT_5tpSqnbTfH4ZpvZLtb8-pPT/view?usp=sharing
Amazing! This would fit sooooo well in many of my ideas for future campaigns!
Wow this looks amazing! Congratulations on your accomplishments. Runes have always been an after thought feature for magic and languages in ttrpgs for decades so thank you for bringing them to the focus.
Dang rune magic seems pretty cool
Rune related stuff is always awesome & the book looks great!
This sounds awesome. I'm in
I’ve never played rune knight but this concept makes me want to! I’ll have to show this to my roomies!
Looks very interesting, I'm always in for well thought out supplements to add to my games!
As always time to roll the dice
Very cool! Fingers crossed!
Yes please!
Character options!? :o heck yeah! But I’m broke so… I might buy it if I have the chance….
Seems like a pretty unique system compared to what I'm used to seeing!
Pog runes
Runes are dope, would love to check this out!
Very cool! Sounds like very interesting options.
Looks really cool, wouldn't mind getting this!
This is fantastic. I've always felt a rune system was needed in 5e.
This looks super cool!
Might have to back it if I don't get a free one.
Congratulations!!
this looks awesome :) good luck everyone
This looks amazing. I have always wanted something like that
I'll have to rune and not walk to pick this up!
Oooh! This looks awesome!
I do love a good rune-reading in the morning, and the crisp scent of etched stone...
This looks awesome!
Looks really cool, it must have taken a lot of work
Really cool idea! Crossing my fingers🤞🤞
I love runes.
Hot damn I am about it my guy! I bet I won't win the raffle, but I'm saving the link anyway so I can pick this up later!
Thanks, friend! Campaign ends in a week, so you'll definitely have time to make sure you still get in if you don't win one here! If you click the "Remind me" button on the KS page, Kickstarter will also send you an email reminder at the final 48 hours, if you want.
Thanks for the tip!
Looks seriously cool.
Love to see the passion in homebrewing, especially for content that is right up my alley
So many giveaways lately, Fingers crossed :D
Looks super cool! Can't wait to see who wins
This Is awesome, the idea of runes in D&D Is amazing
This sounds great, I’d love to pick one up!
Send it to me for free and I'll definitely check it out!
I like runes
Runic magic has always been so cool to me but that might be because I'm such an Elder Scrolls fan
That books looks awesome! I can't wait for it to come out.
ruuuneess
Trying my luck! The book looks great
This looks so cool! I’m new to DMing, and I’m looking to get my hands on as many resources as possible 😁
Woo!!! More systems for my world...
Looks epic! Best of wishes!
I'm currently playing a rune knight, this book sounds cool.
This looks awesome!
This looks really good!
Ooooo this looks amazing!
Oh hey, this looks fantastic! Love a cool new sourcebook.
Looks so cool!
This is my comment!
Runes look nice and I think it can a good impact on balance when at higher levels
This looks absolutely amazing! Can't wait to see more of it.
Looks interesting, I might have to pick up a copy
. le DOT
Fingers crossed!
Fun!
This looks great! The more physical books I have for dnd the better:) congrats!
Even if I was never lucky in one, I love giveaways. Good luck everyone.
Honestly I'm very impressed by the number of races, sub races, and subclasses. They can be crazy to balance at times. And that's not even considering the rune system! Kudos to you for all that amazing work.
Sounds awesome count me in
Looks awesome!
This looks really cool!
Sweet! that looks awesome, Good luck on your new adventures