Crime is Legal! Become a Big Bad with this bestiary of unimaginable boss monsters for D&D 5e! Zinequest 2026
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Backerkit Smoke Test and Guide!
5 days ago
– Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 11:00:12 AM
Hey backers!
We’re happy to announce that the smoke tests for BackerKit have been sent out, which is one of the last major steps to bringing the BackerKit online!
Only 5% of backers will receive a 'smoke test' email with their survey, so if you don’t receive one during this process, your survey will go out with the rest of the backers once we’ve confirmed everything is working as expected!
When the surveys go out, we ask that you complete your survey as soon as possible so we can make our orders with our production partners. We’re looking to get 80% of the surveys filled before mass production starts.
We’ve included a guide to help you complete your surveys below, after a quick update on some digital rewards!
Digital Rewards
Once all BackerKit surveys have been sent out, you'll be able to access any Digital Rewards that are currently available for your Reward Tier in your Digital Downloads within Backerkit!
Depending on your reward tier, the applicable digital products listed below will be available for download initially:
PDF - The Big Book of Big Bads
PDF - Creatures & Curios
PDF - Big Bads 026-050 (as separate zines)
PDF - Daniel Wants a Hug
STLs- The Big Book of Big Bads (1-25, A-F)
STLs- Most Wanted (26-50) (Excluding Stretch Goal STLs)
MP3 - Music to Beat Bosses to album
We'll be releasing additional digital rewards to backers as they become available!
BackerKit Survey Guide
1) Select your country for shipping and click "Get Started". If you would like to upgrade to a higher pledge tier, locate the link under the "Get Started" button and click that instead. Please note that if you switch pledge levels, add-ons selected on Kickstarter will not be automatically appliedto BackerKit.
2) Please read the question prompts and proceed into the BackerKit "store" (Add-Ons section).
3) Once in the store, you’ll see a list of the items included in your Kickstarter pledge on the right side of the page. On the left, you’ll see the options for add-ons!
4) Once you've selected all the items you want, click "Next".
5) Enter your shipping address and click "Next".
6) Confirm the provided information is correct, provide a payment method, and click "Confirm".
Please note: Due to limitations using PayPal, it is not currently enabled as a payment option for this project. We are looking at making it available closer to when we’re charging cards for outstanding balances due to add-ons and shipping costs. Backers who intend to use PayPal as their payment method should be able to complete their surveys then.
7) You will see this below once you have completed the survey!
Surveys and addresses will be locked closer to fulfillment so you’ll be able to make changes even after submitting your survey, until we let you know otherwise! Payment for outstanding balances and shipping will be collected at a later date.
Commonly Asked Questions on BackerKit Surveys
Can I upgrade my pledge through the survey?
Yes! When you get your survey, hit the button below "Get Started". This will enable you to up your pledge tier in case you've decided you want a different deal!
My payment didn’t go through and I was dropped from the Kickstarter. What do I do?
Don’t panic! You should still receive the BackerKit survey and you’ll be able to pay for your pledge there.
THE END?... or is it...
about 1 month ago
– Thu, Apr 02, 2026 at 01:21:57 PM
The siren song has been sung, but Big Bads aren't over!
Thank you to all our backers for helping fund another Big Bads book! We reached a whopping $190K and unlocked 4 new Big Bads with your support.
BUT WHAT ABOUT UR-TOR? UNLOCKED!
As thanks for getting us close to that $200K mark, we're considering UR-TOR as unlocked, topping up Big Bads: Most Wanted to 30 total Big Bads!
Thanks again for all your amazing support.
What’s Next?
Late pledges run for 2-3 weeks while Kickstarter processes pledges
Kickstarter is going to begin to process payments for this campaign and the process can take anywhere from 2-3 weeks. During this time, we'll continue to accept late pledges to the campaign as mentioned above!
When the initial pledge processing is complete...
We’ll send out BackerKit surveys!
Surveys will then be sent out to collect your shipping details, along with your pledge selection and add-ons. You'll be able to upgrade your pledge or add additional add-ons with the survey as well! As we get closer to releasing surveys, we will have information on how to fill out your survey, as well as specifics for choosing your add-ons.
We ask that you hold your BackerKit questions until then! Surveys will be open until we start fulfilling, but to guarantee your order we suggest filling out the survey as soon as possible.
Oracle RPG is a campaign-building platform powered by a decade of content generators and RPG tools from Nord Games. The new Marketplace allows Dungeon Masters to combine content from multiple leading publishers into one seamless system.
With this integration, our monsters can be organized, deployed, and used faster than ever before.
If you enjoy running memorable encounters and powerful villains, this partnership adds a new level of flexibility to your campaigns.
We’re also excited to announce that several Hit Point Press books are joining the Oracle RPG Marketplace as part of the Monster Mania Kickstarter!
Thanks again for your fantastic support - now the work begins to get the Field Guide to Floral Dragons into your hands!
-- Hit Point Press
$150K! Cawthorn Unlocked + NEW Stretch Goal!
about 1 month ago
– Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 09:30:23 AM
What did you unlock? A new Big Bad, CAWTHORN!
Cawthorn the Devouring Library is an insatiable knowledge eater. The Devouring Library is utterly amoral and wishes only to increase its own stores of knowledge and magical power. It prefers to work in secret, dispatching its army of Cawthorn ravens to collect more information on its behalf, while its powerful memory-modifying abilities make it difficult to detect its influence.
What's Next? $200K UR-TOR
Ur-Tor is a reanimated saber tooth tiger skeleton. Where her flesh once was, thick black tar now forms her body, though many of her bones are still exposed, showing through on the surface of the tar.
Added to the printed book, the pdf, and added to the STL bundle.
Kibbles’ Compendium of Airships and Artifacts has two new classes (the active martial Paragon and planar powered Summoner), 30+ subclasses, feats, spells, as well as new rules for Modular Crafting (crafting based on modifiers to build magical items - and special artifacts that you can improve as you level - from scratch).
Plus rules for building, upgrading, staffing, and fighting in airships. It has custom roles for players to keep them engaged in airborne combat, tons of new airship templates and upgrades to discover, and enemies to encounter!
Heliana's is BACK! From our good friends at Loot Tavern, Mythozoology is a 1000+ page expansion (wow!) pushing the boundaries of D&D 5e/5.5e.
It’s a dual-book package - one Ryoko themed and one Heliana themed - along with 4 supporting softbacks! Mythozoology is all about giving you the tools to make every choice matter and every moment epic.
Hunting and battling giant monsters, crafting awesome stuff to enhance yourself from their remains, and summoning their spirit to aid you in future battles. Your story impacts your growth!
Big Bads: Most Wanted FULL COVER REVEAL!
about 2 months ago
– Tue, Mar 17, 2026 at 10:47:34 AM
Hey Big Bad fans!
Today we have a cool update for you: The completed Big Bads: Most Wanted cover art by Josiah "Jo" Cameron! This is the full front-and-back design that will grace the standard edition of the book.
So many baddies!!!
Jo created the awesome cover artwork for the Big Book of Big Bads and Big Bads: Creatures & Curios, and we're happy to have him back to craft yet another stunning cover for us.
How many Big Bads can you spot? 👀 Here's some close-ups!
Ariadne's Book of Legends is a unique, heroic and dark fantasy supplement for 5e and 5.5e! They've cooked up over a dozen Legendary Foes (that's big bads OVER CR 30!), 5 new levels for each legendary class, 10th level spells, mythical martial techniques, and even a custom combat system to smooth out the slog and imbalance of D&D at the highest levels.
From High Rollers & Roll and Play Press, Altheya: The Dragon Empire is a high-fantasy campaign setting book for DnD 5E. It's built for the kind of sprawling, heroic adventures you've always dreamed of running.
Nimble is a fast, tactical TTRPG that eliminates the slog all too common in our game nights, letting the story and your choices take center stage.
Neither too "rules heavy" nor "rules light" but Rules Tight. A perfect balance of quick-to-pick up, easy to GM, with deceptively DEEP strategy, and opportunities for teamwork and RP!
