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Spawns of the Mindrender

Created by Elderbrain Inc.

Spawns of the Mindrender is a massive, 600-page D&D 2014 and 2024 5e-compatible dark fantasy adventure and campaign setting for levels 11-15 with extensive player options. >>> IMPORTANT NOTICE! <<< All listed Spawns of the Mindrender products are exclusive to this pre-order store. Due to high US and EU tariffs, uncertain printing and freight costs, and rising logistics expenses, we will not stock these items on Elderbrain.com or reprint previous physical products and accessories. Physical products will become available again through future crowdfunding campaigns. Existing physical products for Crown of the Oathbreaker, Torrents of the Spellhoarder, and Scepter of the Lightbringer remain available at Elderbrain.com while supplies last. PDFs, VTT modules, and other digital products for all our releases will continue to be available from our online store. If you want to own a physical copy of Spawns of the Mindrender or any of its accessories, purchase it now.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

The Hive Mind Has Chosen: The Monster-Breaker Conclave
about 2 months ago – Sat, May 23, 2026 at 10:46:33 PM

 The Subclass Poll Has Concluded 


Thank you to everyone who participated in the subclass creation poll. The Hive Mind has spoken.

After the two-part vote covering both the class and its specialization, the winning combination is Ranger with the Counter Action Specialization.

We are now hard at work developing the subclass, officially titled the Monster-Breaker Conclave Ranger.

Built to counter monstrous abilities and bring down terrifying foes through skill, precision, and focused tactics, this subclass will soon be released in PDF format through a future campaign update available exclusively to backers.

Thank you again for helping us create something together. We cannot wait to show you what the Hive Mind has forged.

Team Elderbrain

New Legacy Accessory Add-ons Available
2 months ago – Thu, May 21, 2026 at 12:12:38 PM

Accessories for All Adventures

Greetings, Collectors of Legend,

We are excited to announce the release of the full line of Legacy Accessories as add-ons for the campaign!

Fans of our previous adventures — Crown of the Oathbreaker, Torrents of the Spellhoarder, and Scepter of the Lightbringer — can now complete their collections and bring these legendary campaigns back to the table in style.

Perfect for true collectors looking to expand beyond the 🎁 Spawns of the Mindrender Physical Bundle pledge level, the Legacy Accessories add-on line includes:

📜 Three DM Screens
🃏 Three decks of Booster Cards
🎲 Four unique Dice Sets



Whether you delve into the cursed realms of Crown of the Oathbreaker, brave the seas in Torrents of the Spellhoarder, or uncover the machinations of the Order of the Eternal Light in Scepter of the Lightbringer, these add-ons let you carry a piece of those adventures into every session. 

Thank you for continuing to support the Hive Mind and helping us grow these worlds beyond the page.

Don't forget to take part in the brand new poll that allows you to help create an illustrated bonus subclass for the adventure, exclusive to backers of the campaign.

There are two polls included:
 

The polls will be closed on May 23rd, in two days! Once the voting concludes, we will unveil the final subclass you created in a backer-only update and will upload the PDF version of the subclass to your digital rewards.
 
This is your chance to forge something truly unique, so please join the poll and let’s create together!

From the ever-glowing Hive Mind,
Team Elderbrain


Vordan Sandbox and Windrip City (WiP) Maps
2 months ago – Tue, May 19, 2026 at 01:15:02 PM

Time to Visit Vordan


Dear Explorers of Mountain Peaks,

One of the greatest strengths of Spawns of the Mindrender in terms of exploration and adventure is the sheer variety of sandbox locations across the frozen and madness-plagued land of Vordan. These are interconnected locations filled with factions, NPCs, secrets, and opportunities for emergent storytelling.



Here are just a few of the locations awaiting your players:

⚡ Thunderspan of the Giants — A colossal bridge from the Age of Giants stretching across a storm-wracked chasm, now claimed by a clutch of rust dragons that feed upon the bridge itself.

🌌 Star-Folded Sanctum —  An alien, tilting, impossible structure of warped angles and Farrealm geometry serving as the seat of the Unwrought Cabal and housing one of the few known portals to the Farrealm.

🛠️ Colossus Workshop — Master Arlen the Constructor’s immense arcane-industrial complex where the legendary Colossus may yet be assembled.

⛰️ Summit of the Last Ascent — A vast iron giant cemetery carved into frozen mountain plateaus, littered with mausoleums, relics, ancient secrets, and slumbering threats best left undisturbed.

☣️ Rot Pit — A festering chasm where worshippers of diseased death gather to celerbate and usher in their unavoidable demise.

🕯️ Monastery of the Pure — A labyrinthine monastery where initiates of the god of Competence undergo trials of endurance and perfection in pursuit of transcendence.

🌑 Nightglacier — A colossal glacier on the border of the Shadowrealm, home to the darkness-worshipping Shadowfrost Giants whose frozen halls drift halfway between worlds.

And these are only a handful of the locations scattered across Vordan, alongside a focus on Windrip City.

Every location is designed to support sandbox exploration, discovery, survival, and memorable encounters — whether your players seek lost giant ruins, aberrant horrors, ancient secrets, political intrigue, or impossible mysteries at the edge of reality itself.

Windrip City (Work in Progress)

Rising atop towering basalt columns above the frozen chasms, Windrip City is the only major city in Vordan and the mighty seat of Clan Doomhammer. Massive wind turbines drive an enormous network of gears and machinery throughout the city, powering elevators, cabin lifts, and forgeworks.  Windrip City is currently being developed as a smaller sandbox setting featuring dozens of unique locations, including taverns, feast halls, workshops, fighting pits, lift stations, and more.


Claim your Place in Windrip City

The ⚜️ Spawns of the Mindrender Legend Box lets you leave your permanent mark on the city and become immortalized in the adventure!

Backers at this level receive a full-body illustration of their custom NPC along with a bespoke location in Windrip City created from their specifications, along with all exclusive accessories the campaign has to offer.


Grab All Poster Maps in the Bundle

The 🎁 Spawns of the Mindrender Physical Bundle now includes the Spawns Sandbox Poster Maps, with the maps of Vordan, Windrip City, and all additional maps unlocked through Achievements. This pledge level also comes with the Vordan Scratch-Off Map, which features a general terrain view of Vordan on the surface and a full-color map beneath, complete with illustrated location icons uncovered as your characters explore and map the realm. Both are also available as add-ons.



Cast Your Vote in the Subclass Poll

Lastly, the Elderbrain calls to you all to cast your vote on the bonus community subclass we have opened for the adventure. We will illustrate it and provide it exclusively to backers. 

There are two polls included:
 

The voting has already started and runs until May 23rd. Once the campaign concludes, we will unveil the final subclass you created.
 
This is your chance to forge something truly unique, so please join the poll and let’s create together!
 

Thank you for standing with the Hive Mind and helping bring the world of Vordan to life. Your support, creativity, and passion make these adventures possible. 

Warm thoughts until next time
Team Elderbrain


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Unique Polyhedrals
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Visit Dice Envy and get your metal dice for your next metal adventure now! 

Spawns Monster Highlights
2 months ago – Sun, May 17, 2026 at 01:02:23 PM

Dear Seeker of Winter Horrors,


The frozen wilds of Vordan are haunted by creatures born from real-world folklore and ancient mythology — legends whispered around fires long before they became nightmares in Spawns of the Mindrender

Kallikantzaros – Malevolent fey-like beings from Greek folklore said to emerge during the darkest days of winter, spreading chaos, destruction, and mischief before retreating beneath the earth once more.
Krampus – The horned punisher of Alpine legend who stalks the winter season, dragging away the wicked with chains, bells, and birch rods.
Mahaha – An Inuit legend of a grinning demon that haunts travelers into helpless exhaustion and death upon the frozen tundra.


Qalupalik – A terrifying Inuit sea creature said to lurk beneath icy waters, stealing away children who wander too close to the shore.


Tsukumogami – Spirits from Japanese folklore born from abandoned objects that awaken, gaining strange intelligence and supernatural powers.


Wendigo – A cannibalistic spirit of Algonquian legend embodying greed, starvation, and the endless hunger that consumes the soul in the depths of winter.
Yeti – The mysterious ape-like giant said to roam remote mountain ranges, leaving only tracks, shattered camps, and fearful stories behind.

And now… the Hive welcomes something entirely new. Legendary writer Ed Greenwood has unleashed the Graul, created through our follower voting event. This aberrant predator adapts to incoming attacks with reactive armor while draining the strength and vitality of its victims in battle. Feast your eyes on this horror from the realms beyond our own:

 


We have opened a brand new poll that allows you to help create a bonus subclass for the adventure. We will illustrate it and provide it exclusively to backers. 

There are two polls included:
 

The voting has already started and runs until May 23rd. Once the campaign concludes, we will unveil the final subclass you created.
 
This is your chance to forge something truly unique, so please join the poll and let’s create together!
 


Thank you for being part of this incredible community and helping bring creations like these to life. Every vote cast, every comment shared, and every bit of support helps turn strange ideas into fully realized monsters, subclasses, adventures, and horrors that thousands of players will experience at their tables.

Ever grateful,
Team Elderbrain



Claim Your Place in Windrip City and Become a Legend
2 months ago – Thu, May 14, 2026 at 02:09:12 PM

Become a Spawns Legend 

Today, we are opening a brand-new premium pledge level: the Spawns Legend Box.


This new tier contains everything from the Spawns Hero Box, including the core Spawns of the Mindrender products and rewards such as the Deluxe Box and the Deluxe Hardcover Book, Poster Maps, Booster Cards, Dice Set, DM Screen, all Miniatures and STLs, VTT module, Vordan Scratch-off Map, Handout Pack, Spell Wars Card Game, Deck of the Hive Mind, Sticker Sheet, all PDFs, Art Prints, all Achievement Unlocks, and much more.



But the Spawns Legend Box goes far beyond simply receiving the world of Vordan and a great adventure.

Now, you can become part of it forever. 

As a Spawns Legend backer, you will receive a full-body illustrated NPC and your own location in Windrip City, Vordan’s only true city and the seat of Clan Doomhammer.

Imagine your character standing among the frozen streets and towering strongholds of Windrip. Perhaps you own a brutal fighting pit, a smoke-filled tavern for hardened mercenaries, a hidden relic shop, a secret forge fueled by infernal fire, or a grim lodge overlooking the cliffs of the north. You will send us your ideas, descriptions, and visual references, and our team will transform them into a fully illustrated character and a written location integrated directly into the setting book itself.

This is your chance to leave your mark on Vordan permanently. We cannot wait to fill the frozen world of Vordan with your legends.

Become an NPC

For backers looking for a more accessible way to join the world, the Spawns Hero Box remains available and includes the NPC Portrait reward. You will become an illustrated character within the book itself, created by our artists based on your appearance and customization requests. Whether you want to appear as a scarred warrior, wandering hunter, mercenary captain, mysterious cultist, or battle-hardened explorer, our illustrators will bring your vision to life.



The NPC Portrait reward is also available separately as an add-on, making it a perfect gift for your party members, favorite DM, or friends.

If you’ve already pledged, just upgrade your pledge level to the Spawns Legend Box, the Spawns Hero Box, or modify your pledge to include the NPC Portrait add-on to secure your place. 

How It Works

Access the Character List:
You’ll receive a link to a shared Google Sheets document. This document will include a list of all available NPCs, each presented with:

  • Their name
  • A brief description (including race, role in the story, and notable traits)

You will also have a chance to come up with your own NPC ideas if you don't like the ones presented. 

Claim Your NPC:
Selection for preset NPCs will be real-time, so you’ll need to act quickly to secure your favorite character on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Once you’ve decided, leave a comment with your backer number next to the NPC you’ve chosen.
  • Our team will confirm your selection and lock it in to avoid duplicates.

Submit Your Details:
After securing or choosing your NPC, we’ll contact you via email. You’ll be asked to send us:

  • A clear, high-definition portrait photo of yourself
  • Your customization preferences, including:
    • Accessories (e.g., jewelry, hats, eyewear)
    • Body features (e.g., scars, expressions, tattoos)
    • Weapons, armor, and gear
    • Any other details that make your character unique and cool

Receive Your NPC Portrait:
Once your portrait is finished, we’ll email you a high-resolution version. You’re free to use it however you like—share it online, frame it, or simply admire it as your personal piece of art! Your NPC will appear in the book, all VTT versions, and some portraits may even be featured on booster cards.

Thank you for your support, we are excited to fill the book with you as NPCs and Legends of Vordan!

The Subclass Poll Awaits

Don't forget to vote on the poll that allows you to help create a brand-new subclass for the adventure. We will illustrate it and provide it exclusively to backers. 

There are two polls included:
 

The voting runs until May 23rd. Once the campaign concludes, we will unveil the illustrated subclass, created by you.

Team Elderbrain