Expanded rules, adventures, and starter set for the infectious, sci-fi horror RPG. Compatible with Mörk Borg.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
One Week In and Going Strong!
6 months ago
– Tue, Oct 07, 2025 at 10:04:04 AM
Hello trusty backers!
We are now officially one week into the campaign, and you are making this an incredible campaign! We are already over 350% funded!!!
I have a lot to cover, so here's the TL;DR: 🚀 Unlocked Stretch Goals 🚀 Glimpse Into the Future 🚀 Interviews, interviews, interviews 🚀 Projects We Love 🚀 All the Places
Because of you, 5 stretch goals have already been unlocked, and we are getting closer to the 6th! Be sure to share the project with friends so that we can keep unlocking more awesomeness!
SO MANY GENERATORS!!!
Since the last update, Erica Lowe-Tarpley has been added as a guest writer. You may know her from Ragnaborg, which has a Kickstarter that just launched today!
Bobby Ellis, who is the regular GM for some of my good friends, I met a few years ago at conventions. After discussing a project he's working on with him, I knew I wanted his creativity to be a part of these generators.
Next up, we have Tiger Wizard, whom I have known longer than anyone else in this industry. We always want to make games with friends! His game, Dungeon Cats, was nominated for an Ennie this year!
Last up in the revealed stretch goals is the one-and-only Zac Goins. He's had his hands in so many projects of his own and has helped advise on so many other projects, it's too many to list out in this update. I am thrilled to have him join this quest.
To give you an idea of what the Adventure Generators will look like, here is a quick mock-up.
There is a lot more coming, so stay tuned.
Interviews, Interviews, Interviews
I am making the rounds, chatting with all sorts of amazing folks. Keep an eye on the Campaign Page in the Media section. I will be posting links there as they are live. Coming up, I'm on Vintage RPG, Games with Dave, and Me and Steve Talk RPGs.
Projects & People We Love
As I mentioned in the last update, one of the best things about the tabletop industry is the friends we make playing games together! Here are some projects I believe in.
Dan, the creator of Rusborn Bastards and Dead Flesh, has been a long-time supporter of Vast Grimm. It is exciting to see his creativity flourish with his drowned world setting. It looks and reads great! Hurry, this one is almost over.
Erica has been running her zine version of Raganborg at conventions for a few years now. I am very excited to see it expanded into a full edition, and making it compatible with Pirate Borg just makes it even more of a must-have. This just launched today, oh and I created the video for it. Check it out.
The team behind Fold-A-Freak is back with 5,184 more threats to add to your Mörk Borg compatible games! This is such a fun and innovative way to generate creatures. Check it out, I think you could easily adapt them to your Vast Grimm games.
Ok, that's it for this transmission. Keep an eye on the Comments on the main campaign page and the discord where I will post little bits of news between official updates!
Thank you! Brian
Skyrocketing at the 24 Hour Mark
6 months ago
– Wed, Oct 01, 2025 at 06:01:02 AM
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
It is because of you, MY LEGION, that not only did this fund in only 98 minutes, but we are well over the 200% funding mark at only 24 hours in!
I am so thrilled to have friends, both old and new, joining us on this adventure!
I have a lot to cover, so here's the TL;DR: 🚀 Unlocked Stretch Goals 🚀 Glimpse Into the Future 🚀 Updated Pledge Levels + New Add-on 🚀 Live Stream TODAY 🚀 October Conventions 🚀 Projects We Love 🚀 All the Places
I love using random tables to help spark ideas for games to run. As a result, I have enlisted guest writers for many of the stretch goals to generate new ideas. Adventure Generators will include: Where Do You Wander (d12), Who Contacts You (d12), Adventure Sparks (d66), Who/What Dwells There Now (d12), and Distinctive Feature (d12).
15k – The Digital Assets will include any maps or tokens of NPCs/Monsters found in the books. These will be ready for you to import into your VTT of choice. (Free with each digital or physical book)
20k – Adventure Generator by Gaffy. Gaffy is known and loved around the Borg community. (Free PDF for all backers)
25k – Printed Reference: This will be a guide to what is on pages across all core rule books. Example: MANchine Character Class Vast Grimm p. 24, Skeleton Crew p. 20, Crew Member Manual p. 5. I will make it pretty and easy to read. (PDF free for all backers, printed version free with physical pledges)
30k – Adventure Generator by Raymon Lillard. Raymon is a staple of the convention scene, running games and booths. His most recent writing can be seen in Raptor Rukus. (Free PDF for all backers)
What's Coming:
I am hoping to add a handful of additional Adventure Generators so that I can go to game tables for years and never have the same adventure twice!
What would you like to see as stretch goals? Share in the comments!
Updated Pledge Levels
There were requests for the ability to choose between the Battle Binder or the Box in both the Legionnaire and the Zine-O-File pledge levels. Because it is too late to change anything on the actual Pledge Tier, I have updated the graphic and will make it an option to select in the Pledge Manager.
I also found out that I had charged $5 too much on the Stocked Battle Binder tier. I closed that pledge level and replaced it.
New Add-on
There were requests for a digital-only add-on for Of Würms and Men; this is now available!
Livestreaming Today!
Today at 3 PM Eastern, I will be on Roll For Combat chatting with my friends Stephen and Derik. Bring your questions, comments and more!
A Busy Month Ahead
Tomorrow I will be getting up extra early (I already wake up at 5:30) to get on the road to Pittsburgh! If you are anywhere in the area, please come check out PGX.
BUCKLE UP! My new Hometown show LUG Con is Oct 23-26
Not only will I have a big booth, but there will also be constant games of Vast Grimm, Sqwürmish, and Plunderlust. If you are anywhere near Atlanta, please come to this show and help make it a success! Check it out here.
Projects & People We Love
One of the best things about the tabletop industry is the friends we make playing games together! Each update, I will be sharing projects I believe in.
My friend Tom makes incredible spiral-bound map books that look fantastic. His latest project has 12 biome and region-themed Battlemap Books that could easily be adapted for various games. Check it out here.
If you're into OSE or ShadowDark, go check out my friend Jim's latest zine double feature. He consistently produces new zines packed with great content for both systems.
Sneak Peak before tomorrow's Launch
6 months ago
– Mon, Sep 29, 2025 at 07:33:55 AM
Hello, and thank you so much for following the latest Vast Grimm campaign!
I'm all set for tomorrow's launch at 9 AM Eastern. In anticipation of blastoff, I made a quick video of the prototype for the rigid box that comes with the Starter Set and that is available empty as an add-on.
If you're into Vast Grimm, please back the campaign as early in the day tomorrow as you can. You will not be charged for your pledge until after the Kickstarter campaign has finished. The more pledges received on day 1, the better the project will rank, and I want this one to skyrocket!
