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Unnatural Selection: The Untamed and the Underworld

Created by Dungeon Damsel Creations

Welcome to the PRE-ORDER store for Unnatural Selection: The Untamed and The Underworld a supplement for use with the Shadowdark RPG. Here you will find all sorts of goodies that are sure to fit in with your TTRPG collection, and go handsomely alongside your Shadowdark core rulebook. -Bunni & Xane The Dungeon Damsel Team

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Production Updates & More
12 days ago – Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 02:08:53 PM

Hi!

We are here today to share a manufacturing update.

BOOKS:

There was a problem with the Special Edition book that we have addressed. The cover material was prone to wear and tear without much handling. So we decided that it was best to switch to a sturdier material as suggested by our manufacturer. A premium book should be just that, premium! We could NOT in good faith continue production of the maroon book with the previous material, because everyone who has supported us deserves the best!

The Standard black book is just fine and is chugging along without delay!

Below is the old swatch, and the new swatch of the Special Edition cover material.

DICE BAGS:

Next item on the agenda are the dice bags! The maroon one that is made to match the maroon book was looking a little too red, and not enough maroon. Also the black dice bag's design was not large enough... I have since tweaked that design to fit the bag better. Below you will find the old designs and colors, and the new black back edited design.


Old designs, old color.


New black bag design, with a bigger D20, with sides edited so that the image can be larger on the bag.


New Special Edition Maroon book swatch (Left) new maroon SE dice bag swatch (right) The lighting in this photo doesn't do it justice, but you get the idea...



DICE:

The dice molds have been created, and we should be seeing our first dice set tests soon. We can't wait to share them with you.

OTHER STUFF:

  1. Some of you already know this, but others do not. Xane had to have a routine surgery the other day, and is in recovery mode. Lots of bed rest--well he's supposed to be. Instead he's working on our next book! Despite his insane desire to never quit, he is healing nicely.
  2. We are currently in the process of negotiations with individuals who do modules for Fantasy Grounds VTT. We are hoping to make Unnatural Selection available on the website in time. This is VERY exciting 
  3. Our live stream of our Shadowdark campaign has inspired the folks at Foundry to update their module to look more "Shadowdarky." Awesome right? It was amazing before, but the vibe is now even better! 
  4. Oh and speaking of live stream, we will be continuing this Thursday, and we are finally monetized! That means the audience can influence the outcome through donation! Luck tokens, anyone?

    Find the live stream here at The Dungeon Damsel YouTube

    Catch up on the story by watching the abridged versions!
    Abridged Playlist



That's all for now! See you soon,
The Dungeon Damsel Team

Comments, Concerns and FREE Class!
about 1 month ago – Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 04:17:40 PM

Hello Unnatural Selectors!

It’s been a few weeks since our last update, and some of you have expressed frustration over the lack of communication. We understand and are frustrated too! Production is taking time, much more than we anticipated, and everything rests in the hands of our manufacturers. I know it's a very boring waiting game, and there really isn't too much to report at the moment. However we are working on other things that we're excited to share with you. But first let's address some questions and concerns you might have.

1. What’s going on?
Unnatural Selection is being manufactured as we speak! 

2. What’s taking so long?
There have been a few bumps in the road with the manufacturer, so it’s taking longer than expected. These bumps have been smoothed, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be more! YAY!

3. When are we locking orders?
When the product has been shipped to our fulfillment facility. (A few months from now)

4. How can I change my shipping address?
Head to Backerkit. Click on your account profile image in the upper right. Go to Your Pledges and Surveys. Go to Your Surveys. (There is a Search option to find Unnatural Selection.)  Then click Edit Address.

5. What do we do while we wait?
You can test out the Targeteer, the latest class for our upcoming campaign book!  It’s already in playtesting, but we would love your feedback and playtest results. You can check out the “Backers Only” section below to obtain this latest creation.

6. What else can we do?
Come watch us LIVE play Shadowdark on the Dungeon Damsel YouTube channel every Thursday night. 

We are also active in the Shadowdark Discord community, so feel free to keep in touch with us on there!

Thanks for your patience, and we'll see you in the next update!
Bunni & The Dungeon Damsel Team

Please check below for backer exclusive content!

Final Proof and False Alarm!
2 months ago – Thu, May 16, 2024 at 12:22:46 PM

Hello Unnatural Selectors!

We have received our FINAL PROOF of the book, and we have approved it! HOORAY! 

We apologize for our false alarm the other day. We got the order of operations backwards. It turns out, we DON'T need to lock in orders! Everything is proceeding as planned -- we have placed the manufacturing order!

As a matter of fact, it behooves us to wait until the books are ready to ship to you before locking your addresses. What if someone moves during manufacturing? So it's a better practice to wait until the books will imminently ship to reduce delivery problems to zero. We just didn't realize this. As you know, this is our first publication of this size, so we're learning on the fly. We were just excited because we got our final proof and we're ready to cook the books! 

We're being told that manufacturing this large order is going to take two months, and then 1-2 months for it to ship to the U.S. (Remember the Shadow Barge? I suppose we'll have the Unnatural Barge to wait for. :)

Thanks for your patience and understanding. Once we make it through this entire process, we'll know it for the next time!

The Dungeon Damsel Team


Shadowdark Showcase: Shadow Celtic
2 months ago – Wed, May 15, 2024 at 10:35:59 AM

Hi everyone!

I would love to showcase a beautiful third party creation from the great Menagerie Press! They have created many an adventure set in the Shadow realm prior to this new masterpiece.

Menagerie Press invites you into Celtic Shadows. Set in Mythic Ireland and includes cultural notes about Celtic history and mythology, 15+ adventures, two new classes, a bestiary, and more.

Click the image below to find out more!


A Shadowdark-compatible role-playing game setting book and adventure collection for level 1-10 characters.

Here is a sneak peak at the layout, art and design! 


Celtic Shadows includes:
·         Cultural notes pertaining to Mythic, Red Branch, and Fenian cycles of Irish mythology

·         Suggestions for giving your Shadowdark campaigns an Iron Ages Celtic feel

·         Map of Mythic Ireland

·         15+ adventures set in Mythic Ireland

·         Two new classes (the magical druid and raging berserker)

·         Bestiary to swiftly generate Celtic heroes, Firbolg, Fomorians, giants, Sidhe, and magical animal-gods

·         Random encounter tables for overland travel

·         Death's Door, an alternate mechanic for badly injured adventurers

·         And more


It's the FINAL HOURS of this campaign so don't miss out! I've personally backed and awaiting my copy! 

Thanks for listening, 

Bunni & The DD Team

Shadowdark Livestream Tonight! (And bonus Class!)
3 months ago – Thu, May 09, 2024 at 03:26:37 PM

The Dungeon Damsel team is bringing their long-running Crystal Saga campaign to the public. Join us tonight for our LIVE debut! 

Our 5th and 6th level heroes, the Saviors, have infiltrated the heavily guarded Shining City in an attempt to wrest the corrupting Crystal Skull artifact from the clutches of the notorious Queen Rhyne. As they prepare for an epic showdown with the queen, they must maintain their guise as emissaries of peace, bearing lavish tributes from the exotic Sandblade Peninsula. They hope that their own powerful artifact, the Crystal Rose, will assist them in this dangerous mission!

In this livestream, you'll see core Sourcebook, Unnatural Selection, and new content from our upcoming campaign book, due to release in 2025. 

All who attend will be receive a new Class from tonight's adventure that you can try out on your own! We'd love to get your feedback as we broaden our playtesting.

Click image below to be taken to the Livestream.


We can't wait to see you there!!


The Dungeon Damsel Team