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Can You See Them? A Scenario Book for the Horror RPG.

Created by DMDave Publishing

Can You See Them? is a tabletop roleplaying game scenario designed for the Horror RPG (Year Zero Engine), but can be played using any tabletop roleplaying game ruleset you prefer.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Two Final Stretch Goals Added To Can You See Them!
over 2 years ago – Sat, Feb 03, 2024 at 01:23:44 PM

Hey everyone!

Since I'm pretty far ahead on most stuff, I figured I'd in two more stretch goals. One I'm 99% sure we'll hit and the other is literally a stretch goal. But who knows? We still have seven days left.

Both of these stretch goals will be added into the Horror RPG Core Rulebook Slasher Mag edition and will likely live only in that version of the book. I have an idea where the cores for every campaign are collectible issues, like the Fangoria/Rue Morgue mags they riff on, so each one is going to be different. The rules are the same, sure, but the adventures in the back are different.

At 1,200 Backers, I'm adding Sock It To Me! A group of investigators must solve a mysterious string of mutilations happenings around town—people are having their arms torn off. Why is this happening? And who or what is doing it?

At 1,500 Backers, I'm adding 26,500 Hours. Set in Antarctica in the winter of 1982, a mysterious infection runs rampant on the earth's southernmost continent, forcing the soldiers and researchers there to evacuate via an icebreaker ship. Little do they know that the infection was carried onboard with them... and it's spreading.

If you haven't backed already, hop on it now, because these two tales may only ever appear in print in this edition. Once we do a new printing, they're gonezo.

And for those of you who have backed, thank a ton! 

- Dave

PS I've added art from both of these upcoming stretch goals to the bottom of this post. Only backers will get to see it.

Content Status
over 2 years ago – Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 08:29:11 AM

Hey friends,

A quick update on the status of all the content for this project:

  • Can You See Them? is through its second round of proofing. I'm waiting on one more piece of artwork from Matias to fill some negative space, and the hardcover/softcover/PDF version is done and ready to be issued for backer-proofing when the Pledge Manager goes live around the 23rd. 
  • Because most of the proofing is done on that side, CYST the VHS version should be relatively easy to complete. It's just a matter of reformatting the book to fit the case's dimensions and doing a quick proof run to make sure nothing got lost in translation.
  • All of CYST's accessories are finished, having just finished up the reference cards today. I'll get John to do a quick proofing pass, but they should be off to the printers ASAP. The VHS covers are printed and stuffed into their respective boxes.
  • The Arcade is halfway drafted. While I've got the plot written out, it's just a matter of figuring out the art requests for it. Barring some sort of disaster, its PDF should also be ready by the 9th.
  • The Diner was written last year. I just need to make the reference cards for it and reformat it for VHS, and it's good to go.
  • Horror was also written last year. However, it's getting a significant overhaul on the interior content. I've got Nacho working on new art pieces for it, and so long as we hit my "secret stretch goal" (I mean... it's 1,200 backers if you really gotta know), then it should include an additional adventure titled Sock it to Me! which I've already got the art for. I'm just waiting on a new cover from Rick for it. Either way, barring some sort of disaster, it should be done around the 23rd.
  • Since Xanthophobia is still relatively fresh, I've only plotted out the content but know exactly what it's supposed to be. I suspect I'll have it drafted within the next couple of weeks and ready to go roughly around the same time as the rest of the stuff. 

Remember: all this stuff is getting printed in the US and Canada, so turnaround times are going to be pretty quick. I hope to have everything in everyone's hands as early as late March/early April.

I'm going to be focusing mostly on wrapping up content, so Bree and Bob will be answering your questions from here on out. You can also reach out to them at [email protected] for anything you need.

Thank you all for your support and helping us get this cool little brand off the ground.

 - Dave

All-in and Deluxe Are Live. Stretch goals are complete. Thank you. I look forward to shipping these all to you.
over 2 years ago – Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 07:28:12 AM

My dear friend,

The All-in Collector's Set and the Deluxe Set are both now live. 


Upgrade as you will, but read these words carefully:

Last night, I was visited by something I cannot recall, dare not recall.

I found myself possessed by this malevolent spirit. Once I regained my senses, I discovered that I unconsciously wrote down a time and date within the cover of my journal:

9 February, in the year two-thousand and twenty-four, ten o'clock in the morning.

The damned thing slipped its chant into my mind and soul, telling me that the uncensored version of Xanthophobia can be shared for as long as this literary campaign continues—but not beyond. And thank god for that.

Whilst I dread the effect the contents of this book will have upon those who fail to heed my myriad warnings and lay eyes on it, surely driving droves mad, I am bound to the will of this dark thing that clings to the corners of my mind, draining me of my willpower. 

I wept. This is when I could free myself of the torment of having to share the uncensored content of that vile thing—that amoral, yellow thing! 

You may purchase it as part of the all-in set. Or you may purchase it as an add-on.

Those are your only options.

There will be no digital copy.

If you value your mind and soul, DO. NOT. PURCHASE IT.

May god have mercy on all our souls.

Yours,


Chambers

Xanthophobia unlocked early. Uncensored copies are very limited.
over 2 years ago – Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 04:24:30 PM

Hello friends,

The first full-length Horror Franchise Setting, Xanthophobia, has been unlocked, and it is now available as an add-on. Everyone will receive the finished PDF as part of the stretch goal, but only for the censored version. The uncensored version will not be issued as a PDF, but you can purchase it in a highly limited uncensored collector's set wrapped in yellow paper (like they did in the 1890s to other lewd and dangerous books) with a handwritten letter from me warning you not to read it.



There is an undisclosed number of uncensored versions available.

If this is something you want (why would you? god help you...) then get it now.

The censored version will appear in the all-in and deluxe book sets once those go live at 1,000 backers.

Because both versions of Xanthophobia will be a 200+ full color hardcover, it may deliver after CYST and the other core materials. I should have a better idea of the timeline once the campaign finishes (I assume I'll have finished writing it by then, but just in case it's not, there's a fair warning).

For the record, CYST, Diner, Horror, and the Arcade are finished. You will receive PDFs for those immediately after the Pledge Manager opens, along with all the other add-on PDFs.

Thank you all.

Don't buy the uncensored version.

I beg you. Do not purchase it.

- Dave

All-in and Deluxe Packages Coming at 1,000 Backers
over 2 years ago – Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 11:49:36 AM

Hey all!

Since we're sliding into the final stages of the campaign, I'm happy to announce that we will be adding a Deluxe Book Package and a Limited All-in Deal for everyone.

The Deluxe Book Package will include:

  • Can You See Them? (Hardcover)
  • Horror Slasher Mag Variant (Softcover)
  • The Diner Scenario Anthology (Softcover)
  • The Arcade Scenario Anthology (Softcover)
  • Xanthophobia Franchise Scenario (Hardcover)
  • PDFs of everything

The All-in Collector's Package will include:

  • Can You See Them? (Hardcover)
  • Horror Slasher Mag Variant (Softcover)
  • The Diner Scenario Anthology (Softcover)
  • The Arcade Scenario Anthology (Softcover)
  • Xanthophobia Franchise Scenario (Hardcover)
  • Both GM Screens
  • Can You See Them? VHS Collector's Edition (with dice, dice bag, cards, booklet, and enamel pin)
  • The Diner VHS Collector's Edition (with dice, dice bag, cards, booklet, and enamel pin)
  • The Arcade VHS Collector's Edition (with dice, dice bag, cards, booklet, and enamel pin)
  • Can You See Them? Black T-Shirt
  • Initiative Card Deck
  • Horror RPG Enamel Pin
  • Fancy Box (being designed)
  • PDFs of everything

The latter has nearly everything you can want from the campaign, minus a few redundant items (such as the other t-shirt, copies of enamel pins that are already coming in the VHS sets, and so forth).

This is a pretty impressive workload, so I probably won't add to much more than that. However, I do have one more surprise coming, which you can learn about in the exclusive backer content section below.

As far as prices go, I'm working those out, but you'll save at least 10% off the cover price of everything with a few extra goodies tossed in there. Plus, you'll save considerably on shipping with these packs since there's a lot less logistics going into it.

Anyways, let me know if you have any questions. And thanks, everyone, for your support so far!

 - Dave