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Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy

Created by Hit Point Press

Animal adventures await with new playable races, lands, monsters, and a globe trotting adventure! What kind of hero will you become?

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Happy Glowingtide! + Art Reveals
4 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)

The 12 Days of Glowingtide is Happening NOW

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.

Merry Glowingtide!

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
5 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

Once you've had a chance to check out the PDF, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Head on over to the feedback form and tell us what you think.

Community

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Need help?

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Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team

Adventure BETA PDFs + Humblewood Beyond the Canopy Soundtrack on Spotify!
6 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 RPG is Live on Kickstarter Now!

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!

Check it Out!

Download SHIFT Basic Rules

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Community

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Need help?

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Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team

SHIFT our first TTRPG system is now live on Kickstarter! Your World, Your Rules.
7 months ago – Wed, Oct 08, 2025 at 09:29:55 AM

We've done it! SHIFT our first RPG system is finally here and live on Kickstarter!

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.

Check it Out!

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Download SHIFT Basic Rules

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Chapter 3, Part 1 V0.01 PDF + Adventure Status Timeline Update!
8 months ago – Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:51:22 AM

Hello backers! We're back again to share another piece of Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy with you, along with a status update about the adventure.

Humblewood: Beyond The Canopy Chapter 3, Part 1 V0.01 PDF

Right after this update goes live, we'll be sending out PDFs of the first two sections of the "Exploring Wesden" chapter of Beyond The Canopy to all backers receiving digital rewards. Just like the previous release, this is a work in progress, and it is missing some final artwork and a full proofread. It contains a general guide to adventures in Wesden, as well as "Humblewood and its Hinterlands," a primer for the Humblewood region featured in the first Humblewood book, and "The Crystal Expanse," a deep dive into the frozen north of Wesden.

PDF Feedback

Once you've had a chance to check out the PDF, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Head on over to the feedback form and tell us what you think.

Heart of Ice Adventure Status - End of 2025

We are hard at work on the final edit of the adventure that is included in Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy, but it is unfortunately taking longer to complete than expected and we will not have the final version ready for you until closer towards the end of 2025. 

To help tide you all over, we will be sharing the raw text of the adventure in PDF form as part of our October 2025 update. 

It will be just the text, without its final edit and without any art, but will allow you to read and give feedback on the adventure in its current state. We're excited to get your thoughts on it in October!

Community

Want to find like minded Humblewood and RPG fans? Join our Socials, Discord or the community driven Reddit. 

Need help?

E-mail us at [email protected]

Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team