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Pirate Borg: Down Among the Dead Kickstarter Surpasses $200,000 in First Six Hours

A promotional image for a Kickstarter project features "Down Among the Dead" with a pirate-themed cover evoking the spirit of Pirate Borg. Logos for Free League and Limitron are present, noting its compatibility with "Mörk Borg.

Limithron’s latest expansion for Pirate Borg, Down Among the Dead, has made a strong launch on Kickstarter. The campaign introduces new content for the popular rules-light RPG, featuring an A5 hardcover book with three full-length adventures and additional player and Game Master options. In addition to the expansion, the campaign offers a range of accessories, including:

  • A 5-panel GM screen
  • Devil’s Luck d2 coins
  • Original Pirate Borg dice
  • Naval combat tokens
  • Neoprene water hex mats

The expansion also includes CABIN FEVER, a 180-page hardcover book designed by over a dozen contributors. It features six new adventures, new player character classes, drop tables, rules for solo play, and bestiary collections.

The core of Down Among the Dead includes three unique adventures: Lost to the Locker, Venom in the Veins, and Into the Maelstrom.

So far 16 stretch goals have already been unlocked with only two to go:

  • Book Ribbon (Down Among the Dead) UNLOCKED
  • Jolly Roger Flag Generator (Down Among the Dead) UNLOCKED
  • Spot UV Coating (Down Among the Dead) UNLOCKED
  • Spot UV Coating (Cabin Fever) UNLOCKED
  • Second PC Class: Deep One UNLOCKED
  • Character Sheet Pad +10 (Starter Set) UNLOCKED
  • Glow-in-the-Dark GM Screen UNLOCKED
  • Monster Art Handouts (Down Among the Dead Asset Pack) UNLOCK
  • Embossed Cover (Down Among the Dead) UNLOCKED
  • Skills for the Seasoned Sea-Rover (Down Among the Dead) UNLOCKED
  • More Reference Cards (Starter Set) UNLOCKED
  • 2nd Book Ribbon (Down Among the Dead) UNLOCKED
  • Book Ribbon (Cabin Fever) UNLOCKED
  • “+3 Devil’s Luck Tokens”VTT Added (Starter Set) UNLOCKED
  • Glow-in-the-Dark Cover (Down Among the Dead) UNLOCKED
  • Hardcover Player’s Guidebook Add-On UNLOCKED
  • Writing Bonus to Cabin Fever Teams
  • Spot UV Coating (Starter Set)
  • Obol Coin Generator (Down Among the Dead)

The Down Among the Dead Kickstarter campaign has raised over $266,000 at the time of writing, far surpassing its initial goal of $5,000. Over 2,000 backers have supported the project, and there are still 31 days left in the campaign, which ends on October 19. More information and updates can be found on the Kickstarter page.