RPG ESSENTIALS: Acrylic Creature Tokens for TTRPGs
Created by Darryl Jones
Hundreds of unique monster tokens for use in your fantasy games! If you missed out on the Kickstarter you still have the options to get some of our items at reduced prices!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Word at the Tavern - RPG Essentials 2: Tome of Beasts is Live
5 months ago
– Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 10:06:59 AM
RPG Essentials 2: Tome of Beasts is LIVE NOW!
Hail, adventurers! RPG Essentials 2: Tome of Beasts is live on Kickstarter! We’re bringing you full-color acrylic tokens for every monster and creature in Tome of Beasts 1, the legendary best-selling third-party bestiary for 5E.
Tavern Set Bonus Tokens
And as a special bonus for being a loyal supporter of Splattered Ink Games, all who are both backers of RPG Essentials 1 and RPG Essentials 2 will get 12 bonus tokens automatically included in their pledge!
We hope to see you there! We’ll be chatting in the Kickstarter comments and in our Discord. Thank you so much for helping us bring these creatures to life. We’re excited to see what adventures you’ll plan.
400+ acrylic tokens of every creature and monster in Tome of Beasts 1
400+ acrylic tokens covering all the classic D&D monsters from the 5e SRD
Durable acrylic that will last a lifetime, at a fraction of the cost of traditional miniatures
Each token features distinct top-down artwork—no more scrounging for change to populate a battle map.
Easy to store and transport - from Backpack to Battle in 60 Seconds! Your entire monster collection easily goes on adventures with you.
GMs and players will love
Richly detailed, full color, hand-illustrated monster and creature tokens
True to size tokens with clear facing indicators - know at a glance how large a creature is and where it is looking
Jaw-dropping encounters & memorable game nights with minimal prep
Tokens portable enough to bring with you to game night anywhere with space for a map - great for running at conventions & events!
Unleash the full potential of your 5E games with these durable, hand-illustrated acrylic tokens. We look forward to seeing what you do with them - whether you drop by to show us pictures of your encounters or we run into you playing out in the wild.
Moving Warehouses
Since last we talked fulfillment, the process of moving our product from our LA warehouse to one closer to the Splattered Ink home base in Illinois has begun. I had hoped all replacement packages and missing rewards would be resolved before the move, but a few were not.
If you're waiting on anything, rest assured—I'm going to get it to you as soon as we have all the product settled at the new location. I expect to be able to send those no later than next week.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
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Until next time, adventurers!
Your friendly Internet Cryptid and Darryl
Launch Date Set + Free Shoggoth Pin & Sweet Air Ships!
6 months ago
– Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 03:04:38 PM
Hello from Splattered Ink! Launch date is set!
RPG Essentials 2: Tome of Beasts & Beyond will launch on October 28th!
Important Details:
Campaign: RPG Essentials 2: Tome of Beasts & Beyond
Kobold Press’s Tome of Beasts 1 is an amazing (and much loved) bestiary, and we’re excited to be working with them to bring their creatures off the page and onto your tables in the form of acrylic and virtual tokens.
We’ve illustrated more than 400 creatures for this project, and we’re already sharing preview art (and some free tokens!) on our Discord server. If you’re not already a member, you can join us here > discord
If you haven't seen Tome of Beasts, you have to check it out. The monsters are amazing. Look at that crazy tentacle beast!
Why Become a VIP?
When you become a VIP, you help us to gauge interest in the product. The more VIPs we have, the more confident we are in our manufacturing numbers and the cheaper the price for you!
Elemental Dragons Acrylic Token Set (physical backers only)
Elemental Dragons Stat Blocks and Unique Biome
You'll also get the Shoggoth Enamel Pin! All VIPs get the Shoggoth pin automatically, and if we hit follower milestones, everyone in the first 72 hours gets bonus pins! Speaking of Shoggoth...
Why Follow the Kickstarter Before Launch?
Following our Kickstarter page is another great way to help us plan for launch. Every eyeball helps and when you follow the page, it helps the Kickstarter algorithm know our project should be featured. It also helps us plan for manufacturing, similarly to VIPs.
At 500 followers: Every backer in the first 72 hours will get the Enamel Shoggoth pin FREE!
At 1,000 followers: Every backer in the first 72 hours will get the Enamel Alehouse Drake pin FREE!
If you want to add any additional tokens from the RPG Essentials 1 set, there will be some add-on options available during this Kickstarter.
New Team Member: Internet Cryptid
I am very pleased to announce that Darryl has decided to adopt an internet cryptid - by which, I mean that I am thrilled to be working with him at Splattered Ink. You may know me from as Jinx on the Splattered Ink Discord or have seen me with editing credits in a PDF as Altair Alan. Getting to know some of you as a moderator on the Splattered Ink Discord has been amazing, and the excitement and curiosity in that community is a major part of why I wanted to be more involved. I'll be taking over some of Devin's duties, so if you have any customer service-related questions, hit me up: [email protected]!
I am very much looking forward to getting my little claws into a bit of everything, but you’re most likely to spot me doing community support or bringing you updates. Which brings us to the more updates part of this message.
Adventure Into the Wilds With A Project We Love
There’s still (a very limited) time to pounce on this otherworldly map collection to pair with your tokens. Volume 4 of Into the Wilds focuses on the extraplanar, and is perfect for those adventurers looking for dangerous and unexpected locales to explore.
Journey through the Elemental Planes, sail the Astral Sea, and brave the Shadow and Fey Realms with these three stunningly-illustrated map books. Each book comes with a set of reusable prop stickers to help set your scenes. (For those who spend most of their time adventuring in the ether, virtual versions of the maps and prop stickers are available, with the option for VTT-ready versions with walls and dynamic lighting for Foundry and Roll20.)
If you want to reach out, either with questions or just to say hello, you can find me on the Splattered Ink Discord or email me at [email protected].
-your friendly internet cryptid (and Darryl)
Fulfillment Complete! New Project & Kobold Press partnership 🚨🔥
7 months ago
– Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 05:54:42 PM
Fulfillment complete and replacements sent!
Hello fellow adventurers!
First, the great news: We've shipped everything! All reprints and customer service request packages are out the door. If you're still waiting on anything, please email me at [email protected] right away. I want to help as much as I can! 😃
Reflecting on This Kickstarter Campaign
This is a tough update to write, but you deserve transparency. RPG Essentials 1 took way longer than it was supposed to, and we sincerely apologize. We know many of you wanted these tokens a year ago. We never intended for this campaign to drag on, and trust us, it stressed us out too!
When you backed this campaign, you made a new business come to life and allowed one man to achieve his dream. At launch, it was just Darryl handling everything—design, marketing, logistics, admin, all of it. Even today, we're still just two people, Darryl and Devin. (D&D ha!)
We made rookie mistakes that had long-term consequences. This isn't an excuse. We take full ownership, and thankfully, we've learned SO much.
What We've Fixed
Trusted Manufacturing Partner Our first manufacturer ghosted us six months into the manufacturing process. This cost money that Darryl could barely afford to use and still operate. We pivoted to BODA Games, who delivered this project beautifully and will handle all future ones. They have a proven track record with several tabletop companies.
Simplified Order System RPG Essentials 1 had hundreds of combinations. Literally hundreds of the 1,800 backers got a different combination of tokens. It was way too complex and contributed to printing errors and fulfillment issues. Our next token project, RPG Essentials 2, offers just 8 curated packs. Much simpler and easier to manage, manufacture, and fulfill.
20% Buffer Stock We ran short on binders due to shipping damage and lost packages, forcing us to break apart premade sets to pull binders for the customers affected. We could not order more binders because they are a fairly complex item with a higher minimum order quantity. We plan to order a 20% buffer on everything going forward.
Realistic Timeline with Padding We're in a much better position to deliver on timelines. The token art for RPG Essentials 2 is nearly complete, and will not cause any delay. Combined with our manufacturing and fulfillment improvements, we can deliver on realistic timelines. We've built in buffer time at each stage. If something goes wrong, we have room to fix it without delaying everything.
While we're still a small company, we're committed to learning as we grow. We may encounter more challenges, and probably will, but we promise to handle them better with fast, clear communication. We promise to put our community first; after all, without you, we have no company. We value you. Thank you again! ❤️
Big Announcement: Tome of Beasts & Beyond! 🚨🔥😍
We are excited to announce our next project, RPG Essentials 2: Tome of Beasts & Beyond!
That's right, Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts is coming to tabletops as top-down acrylic tokens.
Tome of Beasts 1 is the world's best-selling third-party 5e bestiary! From reality-devouring Void Dragons to the legendary Flame Dragons that command elemental destruction, from the savage Millitaur warriors to the apocalyptic Demon Lord Qorgeth. This book delivers 400+ creatures that will transform your campaigns. Challenge your players with unique foes they've never faced before, each one finally coming to your tabletop in stunning acrylic!
The Flame Dragon
RPG Essentials II: Tome of Beasts & Beyond offers beautifully illustrated, top-down tokens, perfect for every RPG. We are producing all 400+ Monsters from Tome of Beasts 1. We've curated 4 sets for you to choose from:
Pack 1: Shadow Courts, Fey Wilds & Mystical Dragons Enter a realm where shadow meets starlight, where the fey courts dance between dream and nightmare. Command the power of the void itself with dragons that devour reality.
Pack 2: Elemental Dragons, Ancient Titans & Mechanical Marvels Witness the collision of primal elements and arcane engineering! From dragons that command fire and storm to clockwork legions and titans that shaped the world.
Pack 3: Infernal Legions, Ghoul Empires & Deep Wyrms Descend into the abyss where empires of the dead wage war against the legions of Hell. From the Ghoul Emperor's hungry courts to demon lords that herald the apocalypse.
Pack 4: Sea Serpents, Savage Swarms & Legendary Beasts From the darkest ocean trenches to primal hunting grounds, unleash nature's most fearsome predators. Command legendary beasts, overwhelm with savage swarms, and rule the seas with ancient serpents.
Each pack features 100 unique tokens, many of the horde-style creatures having multiple copies and variants. Each pack will have approximately 180 total tokens.
And we're going to reprint the SRD tokens from this Kickstarter. 400+ classic D&D monsters from the 5e. They will also be organized into 4 curated sets.
And don't worry, we're bringing back the binders, this time with better packaging and more pages!
The Incentives
It just wouldn't be Kickstarter without a few bonus goodies, right?
Returning Backers: First, as a returning backer, you will automatically get a set of bonus tokens! We'll reveal more in the next few weeks. They will be exclusive to returning backers. That means ONLY YOU can get them! So follow the Kickstarter page now, so you don't miss out!
VIPs:Become a VIPand get the exclusive Shoggoth enamel pin, shown below.
With gratitude and better timelines, —Devin & Darryl (D&D)
P.S. Seriously, if you're missing anything from RPG Essentials 1, email me TODAY. We want to make it right.
August Update - Fulfillment is complete!
8 months ago
– Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 01:43:46 PM
First of all, thank you!
We're thrilled to share some fantastic news with you today! Your patience and support throughout this journey have been amazing. Despite the challenges we've faced with reprints and shipping delays, you've shown us incredible understanding and encouragement.
Today's update brings us closer to the finish line, and we couldn't be more grateful to have you as part of the Splattered Ink community!
What would your players do if you unexpectedly dropped this guy on the table?
European Region Shipping Update
Big News!!! EU FULFILLMENT IS COMPLETE—all backers should have officially received their packages! 🎉 🙌 If you haven't received your package or know that it's on its way, then contact Devin. You can contact me at [email protected].
Important: Please do not contact Darryl about your order. He is currently focused on other aspects of the project and is out of the loop on individual shipment statuses.
North American Update
The reprinted tokens arrived in North America! We're currently shipping out the reprinted token to all backers who made a customer service request. 😃
Addressing Customer Service Requests
Since all orders are sent and the reprinted tokens arrived in North America, we are now addressing customer service requests worldwide. First we will address orders that contain a printing error, then orders that had other issues.
If you've already contacted Devin or filled out the Google form, then please don't contact me again. I have all inquiries compiled in a customer service spreadsheet and will address all of them. If you have an inquiry and haven't contacted me about it, then please contact me. I want to be as helpful as possible! You can contact me at [email protected].
We're nearing the finish line on the project, and we feel extremely blessed to have you all as our community! Thank you all!
Projects We Love: Raptor Ruckus RPG (MorkBorg RPG)
One of our writers, Zac Goins (Siege of the Dreadoughtus), is making a dino supplement for MÖRK BORG! MÖRK BORG is a pitch-black apocalyptic RPG system full of chaos.
I can't wait to see how dinosaurs fit within MÖRK BORG, and in fact, Darryl is writing for one of the adventures in Raptor Ruckus! The scenario is titled "The Red Float," which is in the lair of a four-ton Dunkleosteus, an ancient armored predator that shouldn't exist but does and is lurking and hunting its prey!
Raptor Ruckus is coming to Kickstarter soon! Follow the Kickstarter page here!
Have Questions?
If you have any specific questions, please contact me, Devin - Community Manager, or Darryl. Additionally, you can message us on Discord. We would love to help you, so don't hesitate to ask! 😊
July Update
8 months ago
– Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 08:44:03 AM
Happy July!
Gen Con is Just Around the Corner!
July has been an extraordinarily busy month here at Splattered Ink! Both Devin and I have been out of the office for work and personal reasons. On a personal note, my wife and I celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary! It was a beautiful time, and I'm incredibly blessed to have such a loving, caring, dedicated, compassionate, and understanding spouse. Being a game designer certainly has its ups and downs, requiring a great deal of endurance and perseverance.
My wife and I on our special day!
Because of our recent absences, we know we've been slower to reply to messages and emails. We see your requests and will be addressing each one in the coming days.
If you're attending Gen Con, be sure to find us and say hi! We won't have a dedicated booth, but we'll be running a lot of games in various locations around the convention, so you're likely to run into one of us.
North American Update
In our previous update, we shared our optimistic plan to air-ship tokens for North American fulfillment to speed things up. Unfortunately, since then, we've faced an unforeseen challenge: the cost to air-ship these tokens has quadrupled. While we're as eager as you are to get these rewards into your hands, we simply cannot absorb that exponential increase in cost without jeopardizing the project.
We sincerely apologize for this unexpected change and the resulting delay. The good news is that the tokens are now expected to arrive by mid-August via standard shipping. We will, of course, keep you fully updated if anything further changes.
European Region Shipping Update & Damaged Binders
Great news! Fulfillment for the EU region is almost complete. However, we know some backers are still waiting for their packages.
We've discovered a number of damaged binders, both in our warehouse and reported by backers. This has led to a shortage of empty binders, to the point where we're even considering removing them from token sets to fulfill orders.
We're actively working to resolve this issue and make things right for everyone affected. If you haven't received your tokens yet, we kindly ask for a little more patience. Once we have a final count of missing and damaged binders, we can devise a solution and send out your order.
Thank you for your continued patience! We're almost at the finish line, and we can't wait for you to get your hands on everything!
The end of the campaign is in sight!
Have Questions?
If you have any specific questions, please contact me, Devin - Community Manager, or Darryl. Additionally, you can message us on Discord. We would love to help you, so don't hesitate to ask! 😊
