Arkh-Perain: Dust and Coin
Par The Whispering Keep
Statut actuel
Story
Arkh-Perain: Dust and Coin began as a decade-long campaign that concluded several years ago. We felt the world and its stories deserved to be preserved and shared, so we gathered everything into a complete campaign setting book and updated it for 5.5e. The manuscript is now finished and fully revised.
Most of the artwork is complete as well. Several finished creature illustrations, including the Opha Daioti and the Arikhi, have already been delivered and are ready to feature during the promotional campaign. For the remaining creatures and NPCs, our artists have provided concept art, allowing us to approve each piece’s composition and layout before the final illustrations are completed. If funding is successful, we expect to receive the remaining artwork within two to four weeks.
Our goal is to deliver the PDF by the end of 2026 and begin shipping hardcover copies in January 2027.
Because the manuscript is complete, revised, and already laid out around approved artwork, we believe the risk of non-delivery is low. However, no project is entirely without risk. Final artwork, proof approval, physical production, or shipping could result in unexpected delays. If that happens, we will be transparent with our backers and provide clear, regular updates on our progress.
Why this book?
Arkh-Perain is a complete setting designed to work just as well for a single session as it does for a long-running campaign. Its escalation ladder keeps the story moving long after the dungeon has been cleared. Deals create new rivals, discoveries upset the balance of power, and the party’s choices follow them back to the cities, settlements, and roads.
The Living Desert keeps the pressure on. It watches, tests, and challenges the characters whenever they start to feel comfortable. Survival here is about more than keeping track of water and supplies. Players must learn to read the environment, respect its dangers, and adapt to life on its terms.
When you need to put a session together quickly, the book makes it easy to get to the table. Choose a hook and a faction, add an NPC or creature, and you have the foundation of an adventure without spending the entire week preparing.
What you will find in this book
Player Options
Create characters shaped by the desert with the Melezi ancestry, the new Questbound martial class, and 7 subclasses connected to the region’s factions, traditions, and buried conflicts.
Factions in Conflict
Rival powers and competing interests bring the setting to life, creating opportunities for uneasy alliances, dangerous contracts, sudden betrayals, and even entire campaigns.
New Spells
Discover 12 new spells inspired by the desert’s unforgiving nature, ancient magic, and harsh theology.
Magic Items
16 new magic items drawn from the setting’s factions, faiths, ruins, and dangerous journeys.
Bestiary
19 new creature bring the desert’s dangers to your table, from threats encountered on the road to hidden enemies and horrors lurking beneath the sands.
NPCs Ready for Play
40+ ready-to-use NPCs come with their own motives, secrets, and guidance for introducing them as allies, patrons, rivals, or enemies.
The Living Desert
A new mechanic transforms the desert from simple scenery into an active force that watches, tests, and responds to the party’s actions.
Build for GM
Build your next adventure in just a few minutes!
Inside the book, you will find ready-to-run hooks, flexible encounter tools, and a fast-build template designed to make preparation simple. Whether you are planning a quick one-shot or a long-running campaign, Arkh-Perain was written by GMs, for GMs.
Artists
Cover Illustrator: Ivan (@ivanwithvodka)
Bestiary: Jeanartist (@jeanartist)
Charcoal Drawings: Noereal (@nuriulum0)
Red Charcoal: Simonne & AnneD
NPCs & Internal Images: MarekD (@markedudek) & AnneD
Maps: Saumya’s Vision (@biblopolium)
Project Status
But still some pieces are still missing
Creating the Arikhi
Step by step evolution of the Arikhi drawing by Jeanartist (@jeanartist).
Creating the Arikhi
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