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Muc-Mhara 05 - Abyssal Fae and the Ambergris Coven
Do not fall afoul of the witches from the depthsWelcome back to Muc-Mhara all! This week we're descending even deeper into the weirder parts of Muc-Mhara. Gone are the pristine homes of the azure elves; we're staunchly in abyssal fae territory now. Here we go!Borough GuideMuc-Mhara 05 is all about the unseelie creatures of the Yartharen Sea: the abyssal fae. These furtive beings aren't exactly evil, but they do delight in terrors. Most fearsome of all are the Ambergris Coven, a trio ...
Thestwick: Definitive Edition
Hi all!Thanks so much for your patience! We're finally ready to unveil the Definitive Edition of Thestwick. This includes some new content and some slight tweaks to old content. A summary follows!Patrons at the Chief Courier tier can download absolutely every piece of content we've created for Thestwick by heading to the Thestwick - Everything Bundlein our Patreon Shop.1. Patrons at the General Messenger and Chief Courier tier can now download the Definitive Edition Borough Guide! There&...
Muc-Mhara 04 - Toward the Depths
DeeperWe're going deeper into Muc-Mhara, everyone. With this fourth release, we enter the bottom half of the Trench of the Lost. There are spooky rifts into the unbessed waters below, and stranger creatures than we've seen so far. We've got some killer collabs for you today as well. Let's dive in!Borough GuideThis document rounds out the Trench of the Lost portion of Muc-Mhara. Some folks do make camp out here, but for the most part, this is dangerous territory. The abyssal fae a...
Muc-Mhara 03 - Into the Trench
Find what you seekHello all, and welcome back to Muc-Mhara! In this newest release, we finally enter into the Trench of the Lost, a strange part of the city filled with massive heaps of lost treasures, trash, and traps. This is certainly one of the most unusual maps we've released so far, and there's a lot to discover here. Let's dive in!Borough GuideThis document gives you an overview of the Trench of the Lost, featuring useful tables of trinkets to roll on, a variety of scavenger N...
Muc-Mhara 02 - Shallow Fae and the Council of Contracts
The bearer of the crown shall control the seasWelcome back to Muc-Mhara, all! Today we're taking a close look at the shallow enclave, the entryway into the fae-inhabited corners of the great underwater city. This release includes beautiful music, even more map variants than usual, and a plot hook that you can use to craft a wonderful social dungeons for your players. Let's dive in!Borough GuideThis document is all about the shallow fae, the Seelie represents in the Yartharen sea. A rough...
Borough Request Poll
It is time yet again for LIMINA to seek out new partner realms to explore. While we are currently dedicating our efforts toward plumbing the depths of Muc-Mhara, time moves a bit nonlinearly here at LIMINA HQ. What you see before you is refracted and distorted through time and space. Though it may seem as though we have just discovered Muc-Mhara, we are in fact already deploying wayfinders across the multiverse in search of new realms to chart.And so, we ask you yet again to provide guidance. Wh...
Muc-Mhara 01 - Where the Snàmh Ùra Can Breathe Like Fae
All things lost find their way to Muc-MharaWeary adventures, welcome to Muc-Mhara, the underwater fae city of your dreams. In the depths below the great Yartharen Sea, a slumbering titan enchants the waters. The sea fae have been drawn to this place, and—perhaps—so have you. No matter what you've lost, they say it can be found in Muc-Mhara. Do you dare take the plunge?The borough of Muc-Mhara will consist of six releases, each seamlessly building the map of the strange underwater fae cit...
Belciennes | Collaboration with The Griffon's Saddlebag
The murkfolk are coming, and we'll be readyWelcome all to Belciennes, the amphibious city of rangers and lilies! This release is unique in a couple of ways: First and foremost this will be our first "one-shot" release, a self-contained city or district. While the city of Belciennes is larger than what we show here, we think this snapshot map should be all you need to run exciting Belciennes adventures. This entire release is a collaboration with our friends over at The Griffon's ...
Crabwell: Definitive Edition
Hi all!Thanks so much for your patience! We're finally ready to unveil the Definitive Edition of Crabwell. This includes some new content, some bonus content (!), and some slight tweaks to old content. A summary follows!Patrons at the Chief Courier tier can download absolutely every piece of content we've created for Crabwell by heading to the Crabwell - Everything Bundlein our Patreon Shop.1. Patrons at the General Messenger and Chief Courier tier can now download the Definitive Edition...
Thestwick 04 - Irredeemable
As goes the fen, so goes the keepWelcome all to the final release of Thestwick-on-Alderham! We're so pleased with how this city came together, and we're thrilled to go out with a bang. This release brings you more bonus content, a satisfying conclusion to the monster hunt, and a full map to explore. We will be releasing the "Definitive Edition" of Thestwick sometime in the next month or so, so if you'd rather until you have Foundry integration and the fully stitched map / PDF...
Thestwick 03 - Reeds and Peat
We live off the land... for nowWelcome back to Thestwick, everybody! This week, we're taking a look at the southwestern corner of town. A bog troll has been causing mayhem, the reeds are drying up, and there seem to be more signs than ever that a collapse is imminent. Let's dive in!Borough GuideThis week's borough guide focuses on the local craftswomen of Thestwick, the rowdy Lowland Reclamation Corps, and the freshwater bog troll Bulgreck. There are inauspicious laborers with surpri...
Thestwick 02 - The Old Ways
Life in the fen will never be the sameWelcome back to Thestwick-on-Alderham! This second release features more great collaborations, some bonus music, and incredible maps and art from our talented art team. Just as a reminder: Thestwick will consist of 4 releases. We'll be wrapping up the city in mid-April, and a Definitive Edition will follow a couple weeks after. If you ever have questions about our release schedule, the content we provide, or anything else, feel free to send us a message ...
Thestwick 01 - Reclamation
One way or another, I will drain this fenWelcome all to Thestwick-on-Alderham, the haunted fen city! Deep in the Alderham Fen, a small community toils away in the shadow of a long-forgotten keep. Now, the greedy lord of their duchy has come to reclaim the fen. Slowly but surely, he and his team of lackeys are draining the hostile environment of its waters. He wants your party of adventures to help ensure his plan goes off without a hitch.Borough GuideOur first PDF introduces you to the Alderham ...
Spring Cleaning 01 - A Whole Bunch of New Content!
A Multiversal Hodgepodge of New BB StuffHey all! We're trying something a little new today. We're dropping the first of our "Spring Cleaning" releases. This is a bundle of content that's often requested but doesn't really fit into our normal release schedule. This is a hefty bundle, and you'll get be getting a little bit of everything. Let's dig in!Borough Bound Races Vol. 1Since our very first release, one of the most requested pieces of content in our library ha...
Crabwell 04 - The Trouble to Come
Ill omens aboundAt long last, here's our final release for Crabwell! This bundle is a big one. We've got our first proper collaboration with Cze and Peku, a super-sized document, an epic plot hook to round out your Crabwell adventures, bonus music, and so much more. We're so excited to be able to complete the ancient walled with this hefty release.Please note that we will be releasing Crabwell: Definitive Edition sometime in March. That release will include the fully stitched map (wi...
Vyndurvoht: Definitive Edition
Hi all!Thanks so much for your patience! We're finally ready to unveil the Definitive Edition of Vyndurvoht. This includes some new content and some slight tweaks to old content. A summary follows!Patrons at the Chief Courier tier can download absolutely every piece of content we've created for Vyndurvoht by heading to the Vyndurvoht - Everything Bundlein our Patreon Shop.1. Patrons at the General Messenger and Chief Courier tier can now download the Definitive Edition Borough Guide! The...
Crabwell 03 - The Bellringer
Someone's got to do the actual work around hereWelcome back to Crabwell everybody! Today' release wraps us around to the southwestern corner of the ancient city, with its massive bank vaults, peaceful stables, and grand vistas from the Great Belltower. We've still got two more releases this month after this one, so keep your eyes on this space!GuideOur borough guide today focuses on the activities of Bellringer Simon Thibald. As the quasi-mayor of Crabwell, Simon has quite a bit of a...
Crabwell 02 - The Scriveners
Someone to make sense of the noiseWelcome back to Crabwell all! In Crabwell 02 - The Scriveners, we explore how Entac's decrees became actual laws. The Scriveners are a unique order of scholars / lawyers / judges / philosophers / executioners that clarify how Crabwell residents are to live their lives. Explore more of this walled city, and try to avoid accidentally getting arrested!Borough GuideThe sole focus of this document is the Scriveners and their various projects. Learn about the phil...
Crabwell 01 - The Omniphone
The city of the eternal voiceWelcome to Crabwell, our fifth borough! We're so excited to bring you this mixture of medieval fantasy with bizarre magic. Those of you who love our maps are going to find tons of uses for this walled town, and those of you who dive into our lore are about to uncover a mysterious city with a central plot hook that you are absolutely going to want to include in your next campaign. Let's dive in!GuideCrabwell is a city whose history, laws, and architecture are ...
Vyndurvoht 04 - Darkness and Sacrifice
Dear noble martyrs locked withinHey all, and welcome to the final release of Vyndurvoht. We've worked our way all the way down to the base of the butte, the lowest level of the library. This release concerns the final sub-order of dwarves: the martyvórn. We also take a look at the last two genres of books, and finally the darkness that lurks in the subbasement.Please note that we will have one additional Vyndurvoht release in a few weeks: the Definitive Edition release. It'll take some ...
Vyndurvoht 03 - Secrets and Steel
We build the mountain through its mawWelcome back to Vyndurvoht, everybody!Today, we explore deeper into the library. Taboo texts seem fairly innocuous, whereas Imbued texts are exceedingly dangerous. Egalitarian forgelords make mechanical marvels, but their prominence wanes. Your party might enjoy their time in the accursed library, but can they survive a lockdown? There's more and more to discover as we descend ever deeper into the library butte.Borough GuideThis chapter of the Vyndurvoht ...
Borough Bound FAQ
Hey y'all! We've had an influx of new patrons recently (hello!), so we figured now was a good time to compile some frequently asked questions. As always, if you have any questions or concerns about BB content, please feel free to reach out here, on Discord, or by email.__________________________________________Q: Wait... I'm overwhelmed. What am I supposed to download?A: It really depends! Our typical releases include zip files that are tied to your patronage tier, but we also releas...
Vyndurvoht 02 - Text and Ink
The ink that binds us to our causeIt's time to delve into the great dwarven library. The first layer of stacks contain the Spellcasting tomes, texts that either instruct in the ways of magic or else produce arcane effects when read aloud. The library is filled with arcane glyphs, the work of the inkbinders, masters of both magic and bureaucracy. There's danger and opportunity in equal measure on A-Level.Borough GuideThis guide concerns both the Spellcasting stacks and the inkbinders. Lea...
Ancora Bay: Definitive Edition
Hi all!Thanks so much for your patience! We're finally ready to unveil the Definitive Edition of Ancora Bay. This includes some new content and some slight tweaks to old content. A summary follows!Patrons at the Chief Courier tier can download absolutely every piece of content we've created for Ancora Bay by heading to the Ancora Bay - Everything Bundlein our Patreon Shop.1. Patrons at the General Messenger and Chief Courier tier can now download the Definitive Edition Borough Guide! The...
Vyndurvoht 01 - Duty and Exodus
We keep the things you do not knowWelcome to Vyndurvoht, the dwarven book vault. Far in the highest reaches of the Vyndur mountains, a hollowed-out cloudshard spire protects the world from the most dangerous texts. Evil books are cared for by northern wardens, the noble dwarves who guard the books from the outside, and the outside from the books.When we asked what you wanted for your next borough, you said a library city, a dwarven city, and a mesa city. We're giving you all three: the dwarv...
LIMINA Backgrounds
While LIMINA strongly discourages "adventuring," "questing," or "time off," we understand that many use their agency positions to springboard themselves into more intrepid roles, either within other LIMINA departments or (lamentably) beyond. Would-be interplanar travelers ought to take stock of all of the ways that LIMINA has prepared you for the outside world. Intrepid general messengers, conniving logicians, and cultured service clerks have likely cultivated impressive ...
Ancora Bay 08 - Halfling Village
Old Gods protect us if they take our landWelcome to the final new release of Ancora Bay! This is the halfling village, high up in the hills above the city. Though free from the hustle and bustle of the busybodies below, times are changing even for the halflings. This idyllic village is unlikely to last.Please note that we will be releasing the Definitive Edition of Ancora Bay soon, which will include tokens, a Foundry module, a fully stitched PDF, and a slightly edited version of the full city m...
Poll: More D&D 5e Content?
Hey all! We're currently putting the finishing touches on Ancora Bay 08, and we're well on our way toward the announcement of [BOROUGH #4]. In the meantime, we'd love your input!When we started Borough Bound, one of our primary objectives was to make content that was truly system agnostic. You can use our maps, documents, and peripheral content to play D&D, Pathfinder, Blades in the Dark, or whatever other TTRPG you prefer. That said, we're well aware that the majority of you pla...
Ancora Bay 07 - The Pink Quarter
Is it possible to build up faster than the water can rise?The Pink Quarter is the fanciest part of Ancora Bay, home to the wealthiest residents who want to be as far away from the rising floods as possible. After repeatedly regrading their streets, the district now sits high above the surrounding city. However, there are secrets waiting beneath the ritzy manors.Borough GuideIn this guide, we explore the primary faith of the Markitans, the joyous celebration of Eulesabella. Drunken revelers celeb...
Ancora Bay 06 - The Renforth and the Black Pit
Corians, Couriers, Courtesans, Coopers, and ConstablesAncora Bay's western hills are a true melting pot: off-duty sailors, craftsmen, bartenders, devotees... this is where they all converge. Meet a parade of interesting characters at The Renforth, then check in on the Gospel of Treachery over in the Black Pit. At any moment, you're not far from the colossal Corian HQ or the fancy Pink Quarter. This is where the cosmopolitan nature of Ancora Bay is most visible!The Borough GuideIn this gu...
