Hello 2026 + EDIT is COMPLETE + Eluran Language and Player's Guide PDFs
6 months ago
– Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 10:35:59 AM
Hello Humblewood fans! We are all back and settled in from our long winter's break and have been working away at finishing up Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy! Let's get into the updates, shall we?
Editing Stage: COMPLETE
That's right, the book has been completely edited and is now in the hands of the graphic design team to polish it up and make it look good. The bulk of what remains to be designed is the adventure, and it is coming along. Barring any unexpected hiccups, we expect to have a final PDF in your inboxes by early February, at the same time that we send final files to our manufacturers to start the manufacturing process. Here are a couple more art pieces going into the adventure that we thought you'd like:
Amulet of Ostelo - Victoria Jeffrey
Golden Suneater by Erika Taguchi
Frozen Butterfly by Erika Taguchi
PDF Releases: Guide to the Eluran Language and HW: Beyond the Canopy Player's Guide
Heading your way on Backer Kit as this update goes live are two new digital rewards: A deep dive into the language of the Elurans, and a trimmed down Beyond the Canopy Player's Guide, perfect for sharing with your players before diving into the campaign.
Guide to the Eluran Language PDF
Learn to speak Eluran, a brand new language and alphabet inspired by the sounds that cats of all sizes make. Linguist and writer Jay Jackson really did their research on this, it is very in depth and we think would add some fun flavor to your games.
Beyond the Canopy Player's Guide PDF
The Player's Guide is a spoiler-free document that you can share with your players to help them get ready for the campaign without spoiling any of it. We've got abridged lore about the world and all the player facing content so they can start thinking about their characters right away. Let us know what you think!
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It's your turn to be the BIG BAD. This second compiled boss monster bestiary for 5e D&D has over 25 Big Bads with full backstories, adventure hooks, minions, statblocks and more!
PLUS: If you're thinking of leaving the Big Bad Bureau, you can try and fill more sinister shoes by joining G.E.I.S.T. (Great Evil Inciting Supervillainous Threats) and become a Big Bad yourself!
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Happy Glowingtide! + Art Reveals
8 months ago
– Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 08:28:27 AM
With 2025 coming to a close, it's time for the last update until 2026! Thank you for all your support and feedback this year, Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy couldn't exist without all of you!
Heart of Ice Campaign Update + ART!
The final editing of the Heart of Ice campaign is chugging along. Art is being finalized, and the final pages are being assembled as elements are completed. Our initial aim was to have the final PDF in your hands before the end of the year, but to make sure we get you the best version possible, we'll be getting it to you near the end of January 2026 instead. In the meantime, we are excited to share some artwork with you all from key scenes and characters in the campaign.
A frostburned eluran seeks out heat (art by Risa Hulett)
The snow covered village of Morabaar (art by John Barlow)
The blacksmith and his apprentice try to stave off the effects of being frost-burned (art by Alyse Stewart)
Tenders at the Temple of Naba (art by Amanda Brack)
Regent Elisa and her pet radiant orephidian (art by Erika Taguchi)
Glowingtide is back again with 12 magical days of gifts over on Hit Point Press's website! Every day we are releasing a new, FREE downloadable gift as a thank you for another great year. Check out the already-released gifts HERE and keep checking back for new gifts daily right up until December 24th.
Hit Point Press Holiday Office Closure
The Hit Point Press office will be closed for the holidays from Saturday, December 20, 2025, to Monday, January 5, 2026. All support inquiries received during this time will be addressed when we are back at our desks.
Thank you all for an amazing 2025, and we’ll see you in the new year!
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Full Chapter 3 V0.02 PDF Release
8 months ago
– Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 09:49:34 AM
Hello backers! Get ready to explore all of Wesden with the release of the Chapter 3 work-in-progress PDF!
Humblewood: Beyond The Canopy Chapter 3 V0.02 PDF
Right after this update goes live, we'll be sending out PDF of the full "Exploring Wesden" chapter of Beyond The Canopy to all backers receiving digital rewards. It contains all the content from the earlier Chapter 3, Part 1 release, but also the deep dives into the Firnveldt, Stormcrag and Tanglewilds regions. Be sure to check your emails for a message from BackerKit and instructions on how to download this release!
PDF Feedback
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The Hit Point Press Team
Adventure BETA PDFs + Humblewood Beyond the Canopy Soundtrack on Spotify!
10 months ago
– Wed, Oct 22, 2025 at 11:11:05 AM
Hello humble-fans, we're back with our October update. We’re excited to announce new ways to enjoy the music of Beyond the Canopy, and the release of the beta text of the HW: Beyond the Canopy Adventure, The Heart of Ice. Let's dive into it!
Beyond the Canopy Soundtrack: Now On Spotify!
That's right, the thrilling sounds of Wesden are now available to stream on Spotify. Perfect for playing in the background while you adventure through Humblewood, or even to just make your morning commute to work more exciting. Enjoy!
Heart of Ice Adventure Beta PDF Release
Shortly after this update goes live, we'll be distributing a raw, unedited version of the Humblewood Beyond the Canopy adventure Heart of Ice via BackerKit to all backers. The adventure is broken up into four PDFs, one for each of the four parts of the story, and you'll receive an email from BackerKit notifying you that the content is ready to download. Also included is the unedited Bestiary and NPC appendix. We would love your feedback, so after you've had a chance to review them, please fill out our feedback form and tell us what you think!
SHIFT is an all-ages collaborative roleplaying game
One that lets you collaboratively build, create & play in any world you can imagine: Your World, Your Rules
The Shift Kickstarter campaign is going strong and there is still a couple of weeks left to support it! Thanks to our amazing backers we've already unlocked three stretch goals:
- The SHIFT Open Gaming License: Create and share your own SHIFT worlds and games!
- Fantasy World Spark: Dragon-Knights of Ylgara
- Horror World Spark: Welcome to Blissville
We're rounding the bend to unlocking the Romance inspired World Spark: Regencia, written by For The Queen and Star*Crossed creator Alex Roberts!
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SHIFT our first TTRPG system is now live on Kickstarter! Your World, Your Rules.
10 months ago
– Wed, Oct 08, 2025 at 09:29:55 AM
SHIFT is an all-ages collaborative roleplaying game
One that lets you collaboratively build, create & play in any world you can imagine: Your World, Your Rules
The SHIFT Core Rulebook contains everything a GM needs to create new worlds and start playing quickly! This book includes the core rules, examples of play, a guide to making rolls, and a collection of World Sparks and sample adventures to jump-start your journey.
- Easy-to-learn core rules
- In-depth character creation
- Modular rulesets for vehicles, locations and more
- Guides for building your own adversaries and worlds
- Ready to go World Sparks to explore
- Introductory adventures set in those World Sparks to get you started right away
With a variety of World Sparks to inspire you and all the building blocks needed to create your own, this book provides everything you need to start playing in your very own SHIFT campaign.
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