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Check it out: For the next 7 days (7/28 - 8/4) there is a bundled sale going on which has Rustborn Bastards and Dead Flesh https://itch.io/s/196921/apocalypse-now-sale

Preview removed as game is completed now. Thanks!

7/28/2026: Just FYI, the 5.5 Core Book Corporate Edition COMPRESSED FILE is the same book as 5. Just compressed into a smaller 65 MB for those who don't want a massive download. 

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Hi there. Email me at dan@gritdark.com and I will send you the digital pdfs. Thank you for your purchase! 

Thanks. Hope you enjoy it! If you want a free PDF of it drop me a email: dan@gritdark.com 

This is good. I can see using it in my game. Was a good read that I will definitely use. 👍🏻

Core Book (PDF) updated on 8-1-2025: Fixed Mechanic Page. 

Print Copy here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/dan-frederick/frostbound-shadows-special-edition/paper...

Hi. Sorry took so long to respond - I've had no power/internet for 16 hours ugh. Powers back on and responding now! Hey I decided as I sat around all day in the dark listening to records powered by battery that heck, I am going to just make this PDF free (PWYW) until the end of December. Maybe a few people will leave reviews for it. Big difference between this and previous editions is there is no AI art in this and it includes several adventures the original didn't. Enjoy!

Glad you liked the Adventure. Thank you. Trust me I hear you on the AI cover. It’s something I have been mulling over for future projects. :) 

FUN! Definitely will run this.

Enjoyed reading this and hope to run it.

Thanks. I definitely spent a long time on this table. Making a Shadowdark "template" in Canva and then saying to myself: What the heck list hasn't already been made at this point? :)

"You're all poisoned, meet me back here in three hours!" Nice way to impose a time limit - great for running at a convention! Entire adventure looks fun to play. Definitely a gauntlet that needs to be played.

I held off checking out your submission until after I sent mine in. Yesterday, I noticed you also chose Forthe for your adventure, and I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw we both picked the same city! The original story was a great read, and your adventure was just as fun. Well done Crawler!

Greetings, Crawlers! Thanks for delving into this game supplement. Hope you find something here that brings fun and excitement to your table, whether you're playing virtually or in person! Game on! - DAN