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Monsters & Myths | A Multi-World TTRPG Rooted in Caribbean Folklore

Created by Marc with Skylarkin' Media Inc

Monsters & Myths is a card-driven RPG where players create Personas, master Traits, and explore Caribbean folklore-inspired worlds in a dice-free system focused on roleplay and tiered skills.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Wanna see something we're excited about?
6 months ago – Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 07:34:55 AM

Hey Fateweavers,
Quick round-up on where we are:
  1. The physical proof of the Monsters & Myths rule book is playing hide-and-seek with FedEx. Their exact words were “books have come out of the original box and they are searching for them.” Not exactly reassuring, but our print partner already stepped in. A replacement proof has been printed and shipped via another courier. Now we wait. Once the proof arrives, we’ll comb through it for any issues, make corrections if necessary, and then send the finished books your way.
  2. Digital rewards are live! We hit the upload button, checked everything twice, and now they’re up for you to grab. It took longer than we wanted, but what matters is that we’re here. Thank you for sticking with us and for your patience.
  3. The Final Notice email went out today. We’re about to lock addresses for most of you. A few surveys are still outstanding, so if that’s you, please take two minutes to fill it out. Once that’s sorted, we can move straight into distributing the digital rewards.
  4. The only outstanding reward is the custom pack of playing cards. We focused on getting the books and digital content to you first. The good news is that all of the original art for the face cards is complete. Next step is prepping the files for print and sending them to our service provider.
Thanks again for riding this journey with us. Every step brings us closer to putting Monsters & Myths in your hands.

First official adventure for the Monsters & Myths system complete 🙌
7 months ago – Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 03:44:54 PM

Fateweavers!
That's another domino  knocked over! Or should that be card flipped over🤔

And the physical proof of the Monsters & Myths Complete Rule Books is making its way via the friendly skies.

Fingers crossed 🤞 that there aren't any issues. If they aren't we are this 🤏 much closer to rewards going out.

We are so excited for you all to get hands-on and start playing Monsters & Myths! 👏

The Final Cover is Revealed & A Print Production Update!
8 months ago – Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 09:14:25 AM

Hello Fateweavers,

We've hit a massive milestone in our journey together! We are incredibly proud to reveal the final, stunning cover for the Monsters & Myths Complete Rule Book!



This isn't just a cover reveal; the manuscript itself is also 100% complete. This is a huge achievement. What started as a vision is now nearly 300 pages of design philosophy, multi-world lore, and all the rules you'll need to create your Personas and tell your own stories.

The Road to the Finish Line

Getting to this point has been a journey, and we want to be transparent about the process. The path included several necessary iterations on the layout to ensure the best possible reading experience. We also made the crucial decision to overhaul a core mechanical system based on testing and feedback. While this created a cascade effect on development, the result is a much stronger, more balanced, and more enjoyable game for you. We are confident the extra time spent was worth it to deliver the quality you deserve.

The Next Hurdle: Printing

Now that the book is digitally complete, we've hit our next and final step: the physical print proof. Unfortunately, we've encountered an unexpected production issue at our printing partner's facility, which is currently delaying our proof.

We are in constant communication with them to resolve this and are simultaneously evaluating alternative printing partners to mitigate any further delays. Our top priority is getting a flawless book into your hands. Once we have received and approved the print proof, the full print run will begin.

ACTION REQUIRED: Please Complete Your Survey!

This is a critical reminder: we cannot ship your book without a completed survey. If you haven't filled yours out, please do so as soon as possible to ensure there are no delays in getting your copy once printing is complete.

Thank you all for your incredible patience and support. We are in the final stretch, and we could not be more excited to get this book from our hands into yours.

Until next time, keep building your myth.

The Monsters & Myths Team

The Rule Book Is Done (Well... Almost)
9 months ago – Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 06:13:49 AM

Hey Fateweavers,
It’s been a minute.
We’ve been deep in fulfilment mode, heads down, hands moving — but today felt like the right moment to come up for air. Why? Because we’ve officially crossed one of the biggest milestones in the campaign:
The Monsters & Myths Complete Rule Book (First Edition) is DONE.
 
Well — content-wise. The layout is being finalised as we speak. Once that’s wrapped, it goes straight to print for a physical proof. And you know what that means… we’re one major step closer to putting this thing in your hands.
If you’re new to the world of TTRPGs: the rule book is the soul of the system. Even in a narrative-first game like Monsters & Myths, it’s the framework that lets your stories unfold. Getting to this stage has taken some doing — and we're feeling the weight (and pride) of that work.

Small caveat: Because we still have to receive and review the printed proof, that final approval step means we won’t be hitting our original fulfilment deadline this coming week. But we’re still in great shape overall, and firmly on track to wrap fulfilment in the coming weeks.
Now, here’s where you come in:

We still have a few uncompleted surveys out there.
If that’s you — yes, you — now’s the time. No judgment. Just a gentle reminder that we can’t send you your rewards if we don’t know what you want or where to send them. Pretty simple.
So please, help us help you. Complete your survey. Tie a neat little bow on what has already been an amazing campaign.

Alright — time to head back to the mines.
Gratefully,

Marc
 Game Developer & Narrative Lead
 Monsters & Myths

We Charged Cards. Still Waiting on Surveys.
10 months ago – Sat, May 17, 2025 at 05:29:58 PM

Hey Fateweavers,
The cards have been charged — thanks to everyone who got their surveys in on time. You’re keeping the wheels of this folklore-fuelled machine turning.

But here’s the thing: we’ve still got a handful of folks who haven’t completed their backer surveys. And without those, we won’t know what to send, where to send it, or even who to send it to.

That means fulfilment — which is meant to be wrapped up six weeks from now — could be incomplete or delayed. And we really don’t want that. You don’t either.

We’re doing our part behind the scenes, getting everything prepped and squared away. But our best shot at keeping fulfilment on track is with your help.

So if you haven’t done it yet, please — complete your backer survey today.

Let’s bring this home right, together.

'Nuff said.
—Marc
 Game Developer & Narrative Lead
 Monsters & Myths