The Rune Hunter's Sketchbook
100+ 5e Enemies and a Rune System to Capture their Souls
Arcane Canvas is thrilled to announce the launch of The Rune Hunter’s Sketchbook, a 250‑page grimoire bringing over 100 original monsters to life for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. Inspired by a lost explorer’s journal, it features creatures ranging from swamp stalkers to skyborne terrors — each rendered in blue‑pen sketches atop copy‑book‑lined pages for an immersive, story‑forward aesthetic.
Beyond stunning visuals, each monster grants a unique rune when defeated -enhancing your weapons, armor, or abilities in powerful ways. Master runes from multiple foes to unlock Cross‑Runes, compounding your build and strategic options. Backers also receive Virtual Tabletop tokens for each creature, ensuring seamless integration into digital play.
Highlights include:
• 5 immersive settings (Swamplands, Abandoned Circuses, Kingdoms of Glass, Occult castles, Land of Souls)
• 100‑plus VTT tokens and full monster stat blocks ready for immediate use
• Customization options – up to 25 custom monsters designed by backers
• Hidden clues woven through pages—hunt down a real‑world hidden lock‑box for a unique treasure
• Upgrade tiers, from PDF-only to deluxe hardback editions and an exclusive Creator Tier for the chance to design your own custom monster.
“A stunning lost journal from a famous monster hunter, and an interesting rune system to capture their souls” — Geek Native
The Kickstarter has gone live on June 19th, 2025, and has passed their funding goal, raising over 10,000 euro in its first week. Stretch goals so far include Rune-based character classes, with bonus creatures being revealed later in the campaign.
If you'd like to check out this project, you can find it on Kickstarter here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcanecanvas/the-rune-hunters-sketchbook-100-5e-enemies?ref=7y2tfq
About Arcane Canvas
Arcane Canvas is the creative studio behind immersive, art-driven tabletop RPG content. With a foundation in narrative design and hand-crafted visuals, they aim to bring fresh, evocative experiences to the 5e community. This is their second crowdfunded release.
