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The Black Book of Relics 111 relics in Codex · 5e adventures

Sacred remains, crown relics, war tribute, hag hoards, pacts, and the nameless. Every entry carries an attunement rite, past bearers, rumors & rivals, and a named condition of destruction.

Campaign funded. 111 relics in Codex · 10 core families + Backers’ Legacy View Kickstarter campaign →
Book Two

The Black Book of Relics

Standalone and portable, or woven into the shared world. Each of the 100+ entries is a complete artifact—mechanically precise, visually original, and narratively alive.

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The Black Book of Relics

Campaign funded

PDF and print-on-demand reward options. 10 core families + Backers’ Legacy. Every entry illustrated. See the campaign for reward details and your Library for fulfillment.

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PDF + Digital Reference

PDF + Codex rewards

A PDF edition for reading and prep, with the protected Codex bringing searchable entries, private notes, Collections, and resonances to the table. Your reward tier determines your delivery benefits.

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Inside the Book

Two heirlooms. Many stories.

Read selected final-layout entries: effects, attunement, provenance, burdens, and resonances. Open a page to inspect it at reading size.

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Preview 1 / 2

The Petal-Knife

Two of the five Relics available as cross-book previews to Potions owners in Codex.

Resonances

Some discoveries change
when they meet.

Relics can awaken authored interactions with other relics: a new way to use a power, an altered consequence, or a dangerous combination. The Black Book Atlas makes those connections visible without replacing the rules of the items themselves. Follow them in the Atlas →

The Shared World

Ten Core Families. A Backers’ Legacy.

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In the act of creation, the One was wounded. Creation bears the Wound. Sin deepens it; mercy heals it.

The Relics are organized by provenance — origin and creator — not by effect. The Crown's Legacy speaks of fallen monarchies. The Sacred Remains carry the weight of saints. The War Tribute remembers battles that ended kingdoms. The Forge's Legend remembers hands and heat. The Folk Charms keep village magic close. The Hag's Hoard whispers from cottage doorways. The Pact's Bargains are signed in blood and smoke. The Death's Keeping, the Scholar's Secrets, and the Nameless wait at stranger thresholds.

Every relic in this book belongs to the shared world of the Black Book Series. Use them whole, borrow a single thread, or transplant every entry into a setting of your own.

The ten core families are joined by The Backers’ Legacy: patron-created relics with their creators credited in Codex.

The Crown's Legacy
The Sacred Remains
The War Tribute
The Forge's Legend
The Folk Charms
The Hag's Hoard
The Pact's Bargains
The Death's Keeping
The Scholar's Secrets
The Nameless
Campaign funded. 111 relics in Codex · 10 core families + Backers’ Legacy View Kickstarter campaign →

Before you open a Black Book

A few useful answers

Do I need the other Black Books?

No. Every Black Book stands alone. The shared world and cross-book connections are optional enrichment, not required purchases.

Which game system are they for?

Potions and Relics provide 5e rules. Settlements & Wild Places is being developed as a system-neutral location toolkit.

What does my reward include?

Your campaign reward determines your PDF, cards, Codex, and print-on-demand benefits. Consult the reward you selected; a preview is not ownership of another book.

Does a POD code include a printed book?

A print-on-demand code provides access to the eligible offer on DriveThruRPG. Printing and shipping are paid separately; the code is not free printing or free delivery.

How do I enter Codex?

Sign in with the email linked to your book access. If you need an email correction or cannot see an expected book, contact contact@deepark.games. Different email addresses are not automatically merged.

What are the free cross-book previews?

Owners of either released Black Book can explore five selected entries from the other book. The five potion previews include their direct ingredient references. Previews do not grant downloads, POD offers, or package ownership.

Where are my digital rewards?

Delivery follows your campaign reward and release updates. My Library shows your book benefits and available actions; if a digital file has not been connected there yet, use the delivery instructions from the campaign or contact us.

When will Settlements & Wild Places launch?

It is in development, with 160 planned locations across ten regions. Final formats, pricing, release dates, and delivery details will be announced when confirmed.

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