CATaclysm: The Tome of Meowgic

Introduction

Unleash the Full Power of Meowgic!

The cats of CATaclysm have survived the apocalypse… but now, ancient secrets stir beneath their paws. The Tome of Meowgic is a brand-new expansion filled with arcane wonders, meowgical relics, malevolent foes, and a brand-new adventure from guest writer William C. Cronk.

New to CATaclysm? No problem.

Every pledge includes the digital core rulebook PDF. You’ll have everything you need to begin your adventure from day one.

Whether you're a veteran of the original CATaclysm RPG or a new catventurer looking to pounce into the action for the first time, this expansion is for you.

Why Kickstarter?

• It works. We've done this before. Our original CATaclysm Kickstarter was successfully funded and fullfilled. 
• Quality costs money. We're a small gaming company with big ideas. Crowdfunding lets us invest directly in the things that make a great game: professional printing, premium full-colour interiors, and the time needed to get everything just right. Your pledge is what makes that possible.
• Real writers. Real artists. Every creator on this project is a human being who deserves to be paid fairly for their work. Kickstarter funding goes directly to the people who make CATaclysm what it is.
• You make it real. CATaclysm exists because of this community. Kickstarter gives you a direct stake in bringing it to life. We would be honoured to list your name along with everyone who brought this project to fruition. 

Stop the Slop: Powered by Human Intelligence

We know the TTRPG community cares deeply about this, and so do we. Every word and illustration in The Tome of Meowgic is the work of human writers and artists. No AI was used to generate any creative content in this book. Full stop.

Akinji Entertainment has published an AI Usage Policy that governs how we work. Every piece of copy, art, and game design you see from us is human-made.
We believe in human creativity and we believe in paying artists and writers who create with us.
Read our full AI Usage Policy at akinji.com/ai-policy.

What is CATaclysm?

The humans are gone. No one knows exactly what happened or when they left, but in their absence, cats evolved into the apex species on earth. They built cities from the ruins of human civilization. They forged weapons, governments, and alliances. They discovered Meowgic: a mystical force gifted to them by Mommy Nurtur, the source of their fabled nine lives.

And out in the Miasma-choked wastelands beyond the city walls? Rats, toads, and frogs — twisted by the same corrupting force that drove the humans away — wait for their moment.

CATaclysm: The Roleplaying Game is a fast, accessible tabletop RPG built around a single ten-sided die and a streamlined ruleset that can be learned and played in a single sitting. It is designed for players of all experience levels — newcomers and seasoned veterans alike — and delivers a game that is equal parts whimsical and epic.

Your Hero. Your Legend.

Every Hero begins with a Breed — nine to choose from in the core rulebook, each with distinct mechanical traits. Maine Coons are powerful seafarers who shrug off water with ease. Egyptian Mau are lightning-fast loyalists who can give their reflexes to an ally in a pinch. Manx are mysterious Meowgicians with a sixth sense for danger. Persians are cool-headed intellectuals who don’t scare easily. Bengals move with the confidence of apex predators. Each Breed shapes not just your stats, but your identity.

Layer on a Paradigm — your archetype and fighting style — then distribute Talent points across nine core abilities, choose your Feats, and you have a Hero as unique as the cat sitting on your keyboard right now.

Nine Talents. One Die. Four Phases.

CATaclysm’s Ph4se Lite system keeps the table moving. Roll a d10, add your relevant Talent score, hit the Required Result — done. No stacks of modifiers, no table-flipping confusion. What you do get is a Life-Force system that tracks your Hero’s condition across four phases: green (optimal), yellow (stressed), red (critical), and black (dead). Temporarily, of course. Because cats have nine lives — and in CATaclysm, they use every last one of them.

Meowgic and Miasma

The world’s two great forces are at war. Meowgic — the mystical energy granted to cats by Mommy Nurtur — can be wielded to attack foes, heal allies, or bend reality to your will. Miasma is its dark counterpart: a corrupting, poisonous substance that empowers the rat hordes and threatens everything cats have built. Some Heroes dare to wield Miasma too. That path comes with consequences.

CATaclysm debuted at Gen Con 2016, was successfully Kickstarted in 2017, and has been building its community ever since. The Tome of Meowgic is the next chapter — and it’s the one Meowgic-wielding players have been waiting for.

The Book

The Tome of Meowgic is a 130 page, full colour expansion for CATaclysm: The Roleplaying Game — the fantasy TTRPG where heroic cats wield steel, stealth, and Meowgic in a world filled with danger, wonder, and whiskered destiny.

This supplement dramatically expands character customization, meowgical depth, and replayability — while staying true to CATaclysm’s whimsical yet epic tone. Whether you’re a seasoned spellcaster or a curious newcomer, the Tome of Meowgic opens new paths to power.

What's Inside the Tome of Meowgic

This is the definitive Meowgic expansion. Inside this 130 page full-colour supplement, you’ll find:

• 9 new Meowgically themed Cat Breeds
• 8 new Cat Paradigms
• New feats and skills — Meowgical and non-Meowgical
• New spells, incantations, and poxes
• New Meowgical equipment, weapons, and relics
• A brand new adventure module: The Clutch of the Ancient Squamata

This book is built for players who love:

• Custom builds and deep character customization
• Magical experimentation and risk-reward mechanics
• Tactical depth and party synergy
• Narrative chaos and memorable encounters
• Replay value that keeps every session fresh

A Closer Look

9 New Meowgically Themed Cat Breeds

These breeds are not cosmetic. Each one introduces distinct mechanical advantages, magical alignment, and strategic impact on your character build. Choose the bloodline that shapes your Meowgic.

8 New Cat Paradigms

Expand your archetype options with nine new paradigms designed to reinforce spell specialization, enable hybrid builds, unlock new tactical approaches, and deepen party synergy. Nine breeds. Nine paradigms. Countless legendary combinations.

Spells, Incantations & Poxes

The Tome of Meowgic introduces new spells, incantations, and magical poxes with bold risk-reward mechanics. Wield astonishing power… or suffer unpredictable consequences. Meowgic has never been deeper — or more dangerous.

New Feats & Skills

This expansion isn’t just for spellcasters. Whether you fight with claws, steel, or sorcery, you’ll find combat enhancements, tactical upgrades, utility skills, and hybrid build support. This book strengthens every legend.

Meowgical Equipment, Weapons & Relics

Discover powerful artifacts that reshape the battlefield. Every relic in this supplement is visually striking, mechanically meaningful, and story-driving. Arm your hero with items worthy of their Nine Lives.

The Clutch of the Ancient Squamata 

High stakes. Whimsical danger. Kitten-nappings. An ancient Gila Monster with apocalyptic ambitions. Jump straight into play the moment the book arrives.

By William C. Cronk
Something is draining the Meowgic from Pawsburgh’s most powerful spellcasters and to make matters worse; the city’s kittens are going missing. At the heart of it all is Anaximander, an ancient Gila Monster Salamancer and First Acolyte of the Clutch of the Ancient Squamata, whose sinister plan reaches further than anyone dares imagine: the resurrection of a colossal beast of the world’s past, whose very bones now serve as the Clutch’s Temple-Lair.

The Clutch of the Ancient Squamata is a ready-to-run adventure set in the vibrant city of Pawsburgh; a renowned meowtropolis of arcane learning… and the secrets that lie beneath it. It is designed as a sandbox: the Heroes can go wherever the trail of Meowgic-laced pillows and kitten-nappings leads them, uncovering the Clutch’s conspiracy at their own pace before venturing into the ancient Temple-Lair for a final confrontation.

This adventure is purpose-built to showcase the new Meowgic and Miasma rules introduced in the Tome of Meowgic. New spells, incantations, poxes, and the mephitic zone mechanics all come into play; putting everything your characters have learned to the ultimate test. It works equally well as a standalone one-off or as part of an ongoing CATaclysm campaign.

About the author: William C. Cronk

William C. Cronk is a worldbuilder, storyteller, cartographer, and lifelong feline lover based just south of Ottawa, Ontario. Writing under the Kiltedfiend Studios banner, William has spent decades constructing fantasy campaign settings of remarkable depth both for his own worlds and for others. 

A published fiction and TTRPG author, William has an impressive list of titles such as: Through the Veil: Treasures of the Feywild, Skullkickers, and Rattle the Sabre, Shake the Spear, a Forgotten Realms adventure overseen by the great arch-mage himself: Ed Greenwood. 

The Clutch of the Ancient Squamata is his first contribution to the CATaclysm universe and it is, to absolutely no one’s surprise, populated with excellent cats.

Explore more of William’s work at kiltedfiend.com

Submit Your Cat — Limited Tiers

Your cat deserves legend.

In our exclusive Submit Your Cat pledge tiers, your real-world feline will be reimagined as a Meowgical hero and illustrated for permanent inclusion in The Tome of Meowgic. Three extraordinary artists are each offering a limited number of slots and each sets their own price. Choose the artist whose style speaks to your cat’s inner legend.
Slots are strictly limited. When they’re gone, they’re gone. See below under Reward Tiers for more information.

Reward Tiers

We are pleased to offer you the following reward tiers. Please read each tier carefully before pledging (you can always upgrade or modify your pledge to a higher tier after the campaign end). Please note: some reward tiers have limited slots... once they're gone, they're gone! 

Meowphyte  —  $30 CAD (~$22 USD)

•    Tome of Meowgic PDF
•    CATaclysm Core Rulebook PDF
•    3-Month Patreon Golden Pass (a $15 USD value) — full access to Akinji’s Patreon content for 3 consecutive months
•    Your name in the book credits
Digital only.

Catificer — Most Popular  —  $40 CAD (~$29 USD)

Tome of Meowgic PDF
•    CATaclysm Core Rulebook PDF
•    Tome of Meowgic physical book
•    3-Month Patreon Golden Pass (a $15 USD value)
•    Soft enamel pin
•    Your name in the book credits
Physical + digital. This is our recommended tier for returning fans and new players alike.
 

Clawric  —  $80 CAD (~$58 USD)

•    Tome of Meowgic PDF
•    CATaclysm Core Rulebook PDF
•    Tome of Meowgic physical book
•    CATaclysm Core Rulebook physical book (reprint — full colour)
•    3-Month Patreon Golden Pass (a $15 USD value)
•    Soft enamel pin
•    Your name in the book credits
The complete two-book bundle. Perfect for new players who want to dive into the full CATaclysm experience.
 

Meowgician  —  $85 CAD (~$62 USD)

•    Tome of Meowgic PDF
•    CATaclysm Core Rulebook PDF
•    Tome of Meowgic physical book
•    CATaclysm Original Deluxe Box — From our first Kickstarter. Full-colour gloss interior. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
•    3-Month Patreon Golden Pass (a $15 USD value)
•    Soft enamel pin
•    Your name in the book credits
Premium tier. The Deluxe Box is a genuine piece of CATaclysm history — strictly limited quantity.

Submit Your Cat — Alia Moosvi — $450 CAD (~$315 USD)

— Limited slots
Alia Moosvi is a Toronto-based illustrator and concept artist whose work spans picture books, tabletop roleplaying games, board games, and portraiture. A graduate of Seneca College’s Independent Illustration program, Alia is a natural fit for the CATaclysm universe — she has been part of the Tome of Meowgic from the start, contributing artwork to the book itself. She is also no stranger to Kickstarter: her own self-published creature journal, The Unseen World, was successfully funded and delivered to backers.
If you want your cat rendered with warmth, personality, and the kind of storytelling that makes a character feel genuinely alive, Alia’s tier is for you.
This tier includes:
•    Everything in the Catificer tier
•    Your cat reimagined as a Meowgical hero, illustrated by Alia Moosvi
•    Your cat’s illustration included in the published book
•    Digital art file delivered to you
Find Alia’s work at aliamoosvi.com • Instagram: @alia.moosvi • X: @alia_moosvi • Facebook: @AliaMoosviArt

Submit Your Cat — Jeannette Wang — $565 CAD (~$400 USD)

— Limited slots
Jeannette Wang is a 2D concept artist and illustrator with a passion for bringing characters and creatures to life in fantastical worlds. Skilled in Photoshop, ZBrush, and Blender, she has a gift for world-building through design — something she proved definitively with HEATH, her Honours graduation project: an original East Asian-inspired world full of imaginative characters and creatures.
A graduate of CDW Studios and Flinders University, Jeannette was named a Rookies of the Year Finalist in both 2024 and 2025 — back-to-back recognition that speaks for itself. If you want your cat rendered with bold character design sensibility and the kind of creature energy that makes a character leap off the page, this is your tier.
This tier includes:
•    Everything in the Catificer tier
•    Your cat reimagined as a Meowgical hero, illustrated by Jeannette Wang
•    Your cat’s illustration included in the published book
•    Digital art file delivered to you
Find Jeannette’s work at artstation.com/jeanagerie • Instagram: @jeanagerie

Submit Your Cat — Rafa Teruel (Rafater) — $300 CAD (~$215 USD)

— Limited slots
Rafa Teruel (known professionally as Rafater) is a veteran illustrator and concept artist from Spain whose client list reads like a who’s who of the fantasy and gaming industry: Marvel, Wizards of the Coast, Riot Games, Bethesda, Games Workshop, Privateer Press, CMON Games, and more. If you’ve played tabletop games or consumed fantasy media in the last decade, chances are you’ve encountered his work.
Having an artist of Rafater’s calibre on a Kickstarter campaign of this size is extraordinary. If you want your cat rendered with the same quality as work produced for the biggest names in the industry, this tier is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — and slots will be scarce.
This tier includes:
•    Everything in the Catificer tier
•    Your cat reimagined as a Meowgical hero, illustrated by Rafa Teruel (Rafater)
•    Your cat’s illustration included in the published book
•    Digital art file delivered to you
Find Rafa’s work at rafater.com • Instagram: @rafater_official • X: @rafater • Facebook: @Rafater.official