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Harlem Unbound, a Cthulhu roleplaying game sourcebook

Created by Chris Spivey, Darker Hue Studios

RPG sourcebook set in 1920s NYC, the Harlem Renaissance, delving into Mythos mysteries for either Call of Cthulhu or Gumshoe system.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

MORE STRETCH GOALS ADDED AND SWAG GIVEAWAY!
over 7 years ago – Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 09:06:45 PM

We just added a handful of stretch goals as we hit the midway marker with 16 days left and nearly $21K in pledges. 

Thank you all for your support of Harlem Unbound. We've been running an 8-days-of-swag giveaway on our Twitter account (@darker_hue) -- get in on the action by retweeting us for an entry.

I hope you all had a great holiday and spent some of it gaming. I spent time playing Feed the Woozle and of course spinning that amazing dreidel with my 3 year old. Just counting down until she's ready to play RPGs. 

Please keep spreading the word. What better way to spend one's holiday bonus (or the money in that card from Grandma) than on Harlem Unbound?

- Chris

STRETCH GOAL 8 UNLOCKED!
over 7 years ago – Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 02:10:53 PM

A whole new character class is a great way to start the day! Like coffee for the soul.

The response we've received since this Kickstarter launched has been overwhelming in the best way. We are grateful to all our backers and for all the messages of support. Thanks for continuing to share Harlem Unbound -- more to come!

***FUNDED!*** $7,000 | Additional Scenario: Harlem (K)nights: An explosive campaign starter! A rabbi, a local Mafia boss, and a letter from labor activist Asa Philip Randolph set the investigators on a dangerous path. How can they hope to beat what cannot die that can eternally slumber as it stirs? Will it end in their doom?  

***FUNDED!*** $8,500 | Keeper's Screen: A 3-panel screen that holds rules, charts and other Keeper tips to challenge and guide your players.  

***FUNDED!*** $10,000 | Additional Art: We've got incredibly talented artists working with us, and we'd love to give them more work to do and add some dazzling eye candy for your gaming pleasure.  

***FUNDED!*** $12,000 | Additional Scenario: Dreams and Broken Wings, by Alex Mayo. Clayton Morris, a promising painter and rising star in the Harlem art community, has gone missing. While many dismiss his disappearance as a harmless circumstance, some believe foul play may be afoot. Discovering the truth will take players into the heart of Harlem’s art scene and possibly into worlds beyond.  

***FUNDED!*** $13,500 | 1,000 Additional Words on the History of Harlem. Harlem has a deep history, and the city's stories are endless. We'll augment the basics with some enhanced knowledge about Harlem's history for you to bring to your game.

***FUNDED!*** $15,000 | Color-Printed Hardback Books: Now, wouldn't this be grand? Color will be used to enhance the rules, imagery, and graphics, making Harlem Unbound as easy to use at the table as possible.  

***FUNDED!*** $16,500 | 4 Horrific Harlem-Themed Mythos Creatures: The first creature will be (drumroll, please)... a new Great Old One: The Baron in Blues.

***FUNDED!*** $18,500 | New Character Class: The Patron. We will add a whole new character class to the existing 6 currently written.

OVER 300 BACKERS! 7th STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!
over 7 years ago – Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 11:24:08 PM

A great day thanks to all our supporters. A special shout out to all those folks who found us in the last couple days and put some money toward Harlem Unbound. Kickstarter listed us today in their weekly newsletter as one of "Ten Projects We're Into." So if you found us through that email, welcome!

We are thrilled to have reached over 300 backers, and to have unlocked Stretch Goal #7: 4 Horrific Harlem-Themed Mythos Creatures. Details on all stretch goals can be found below.

Thanks for continuing to share Harlem Unbound. More to come!

-Chris

***FUNDED!*** $7,000 | Additional Scenario: Harlem (K)nights: An explosive campaign starter! A rabbi, a local Mafia boss, and a letter from labor activist Asa Philip Randolph set the investigators on a dangerous path. How can they hope to beat what cannot die that can eternally slumber as it stirs? Will it end in their doom? 

***FUNDED*** $8,500 | Keeper's Screen: A 3-panel screen that holds rules, charts and other Keeper tips to challenge and guide your players. 

***FUNDED*** $10,000 | Additional Art: We've got incredibly talented artists working with us, and we'd love to give them more work to do and add some dazzling eye candy for your gaming pleasure. 

***FUNDED*** $12,000 | Additional Scenario: Dreams and Broken Wings, by Alex Mayo. Clayton Morris, a promising painter and rising star in the Harlem art community, has gone missing. While many dismiss his disappearance as a harmless circumstance, some believe foul play may be afoot. Discovering the truth will take players into the heart of Harlem’s art scene and possibly into worlds beyond. 

***FUNDED!*** $13,500 | 1,000 Additional Words on the History of Harlem. Harlem has a deep history, and the city's stories are endless. We'll augment the basics with some enhanced knowledge about Harlem's history for you to bring to your game.

 ***FUNDED*** $15,000 | Color-Printed Hardback Books: Now, wouldn't this be grand? Color will be used to enhance the rules, imagery, and graphics, making Harlem Unbound as easy to use at the table as possible. 

***FUNDED*** $16,500 | 4 Horrific Harlem-Themed Mythos Creatures: The first creature will be (drumroll, please)... a new Great Old One: The Baron in Blues.

WE DID IT! LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE COLOR!
over 7 years ago – Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 12:59:29 PM

...the COLOR you print with, not the non-humanoid-extraterrestrial-COLOUR-kind. Thanks to all our supporters, we hit $15,000 today, a really exciting place for our project. Please keep sharing this project -- many stretch goals yet to hit! - Chris

***FUNDED!*** $7,000 | Additional Scenario: Harlem (K)nights: An explosive campaign starter! A rabbi, a local Mafia boss, and a letter from labor activist Asa Philip Randolph set the investigators on a dangerous path. How can they hope to beat what cannot die that can eternally slumber as it stirs? Will it end in their doom?  
***FUNDED*** $8,500 | Keeper's Screen: A 3-panel screen that holds rules, charts and other Keeper tips to challenge and guide your players. 
***FUNDED*** $10,000 | Additional Art: We've got incredibly talented artists working with us, and we'd love to give them more work to do and add some dazzling eye candy for your gaming pleasure. 
***FUNDED*** $12,000 | Additional Scenario: Dreams and Broken Wings, by Alex Mayo. Clayton Morris, a promising painter and rising star in the Harlem art community, has gone missing. While many dismiss his disappearance as a harmless circumstance, some believe foul play may be afoot. Discovering the truth will take players into the heart of Harlem’s art scene and possibly into worlds beyond. 
***FUNDED!*** $13,500 | 1,000 Additional Words on the History of Harlem. Harlem has a deep history, and the city's stories are endless. We'll augment the basics with some enhanced knowledge about Harlem's history for you to bring to your game.
***FUNDED***$15,000 | Color-Printed Hardback Books: Now, wouldn't this be grand? Color will be used to enhance the rules, imagery, and graphics, making Harlem Unbound as easy to use at the table as possible.

STRETCH GOAL 5 UNLOCKED AND MORE NEWS!
over 7 years ago – Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 12:29:38 PM

In addition to funding the fifth stretch goal, we just found out that Kickstarter has selected Harlem Unbound as one of the 'Projects We Love' -- that sounds important and good, right? Here's hoping it helps move us closer to the next stretch goal so we can add some spot color to the hardback books! As always, thanks for your support. - Chris

***FUNDED!*** $7,000 | Additional Scenario: Harlem (K)nights: An explosive campaign starter! A rabbi, a local Mafia boss, and a letter from labor activist Asa Philip Randolph set the investigators on a dangerous path. How can they hope to beat what cannot die that can eternally slumber as it stirs? Will it end in their doom?

***FUNDED*** $8,500 | Keeper's Screen: A 3-panel screen that holds rules, charts and other Keeper tips to challenge and guide your players.  

***FUNDED*** $10,000 | Additional Art: We've got incredibly talented artists working with us, and we'd love to give them more work to do and add some dazzling eye candy for your gaming pleasure.  

***FUNDED*** $12,000 | Additional Scenario: Dreams and Broken Wings, by Alex Mayo. Clayton Morris, a promising painter and rising star in the Harlem art community, has gone missing. While many dismiss his disappearance as a harmless circumstance, some believe foul play may be afoot. Discovering the truth will take players into the heart of Harlem’s art scene and possibly into worlds beyond.  

***FUNDED!*** $13,500 | 1,000 Additional Words on the History of Harlem. Harlem has a deep history, and the city's stories are endless. We'll augment the basics with some enhanced knowledge about Harlem's history for you to bring to your game.