OpenQuest Releases

Last updated 22.09.2026

In the main, these are deliverables from September 2020’s OpenQuest 3rd Edition Kickstarter, and I’ve set up this page so backers can check what has been released and the progress of the other funded supplements. See the bottom of the page for a section that tracks each stretch goal.

Currently Available

Main Rulebook

The Lost Outpost

The OpenQuest Quick-Start Rules and Adventure, with six pre-made characters.

The Lost Outpost, cover by Jonny Gray
The Lost Outpost, cover by Jonny Gray

Release: PDF is now generally available.

Catching the Wyrm

This is a short adventure about monster hunting in an ancient ruined city.

Catching the Wyrm, cover by Jon Hodgson

OQ3 System Resource Document

The OpenQuest 3 rules, released under the Creative Commons License (CC-BY) as Word document and an online version.

Download the Text Version.

OQ Virtual Table Top Support

This takes two forms, a how-to guide and support for Role Virtual Table Top (playrole.com) in the form of character sheets.  Both are accessed from the following webpage.

OpenQuest Dungeons

This book is about how to use Dungeons in OpenQuest and three adventures. Its ideal for GMs and players more familiar to DnD moving to OpenQuest’s playstyle.

OpenQuest Dungeons, cover by Jon Hodgson

OpenQuest Companion

A set of alternative rules and referee’s guidance.

The OpenQuest Companion, cover by Jon Hodgson

It will not always be Summer

This is a reworking of Paul Mitchener’s Roman adventure, Non-Semper Erit Aestas, that was previously published in the long-overprint OpenQuest Adventures book.

It Will Not Always Be Summer, cover by Jon Hodgeson

Fantastic Odysseys Issue 1

A magazine, with rules, articles and adventures, for both OpenQuest and Basic Roleplaying.

Coming Soon

Fantastic Odysseys Issue 2

A mix of

Fantastic Odysseys issue 2 cover by Dan Barker
Fantastic Odysseys issue 2 cover by Dan Barker

The Feathers and the Fury

A species supplement. Duck cultures, religion, their lands and a couple of adventures. ALL THINGS DUCK

The Feathers and the Fury cover by Jon Hodgson
The Feathers and the Fury cover by Jon Hodgson

The Clockwork Palace

Paul Mitchener’s adventure book of multidimensional travels.

The Clockwork Palace by Jon Hodgson
The Clockwork Palace © Jon Hodgson

ETA: ????

Swords of the Savage North

A revised version of the Savage North setting with new adventures.

The Saga of the Savage North Cover
The Saga of the Savage North © Jon Hodgson

Patronage and Power

A book of Patrons and the rules for using them in-game. Previously called The Book of Patrons.

Kickstarter Progress

Stretch goals 1-3 More art and enhanced graphic design for the main rulebook.
Stretch Goal 4 Quickstart Rules/Adventure

Stretch Goal 5 An OpenQuest OGL SRD Website
Stretch Goal 6 The Saga of the Savage North, an adventure/setting book.
Stretch Goal 7 The Clockwork Palace, an adventure/setting book.
Stretch Goal 8 The OpenQuest Companion, a compendium of alternate rules and guidance.
Stretch Goal 9 OpenQuest Dungeons, a collection of adventures, with a mini-setting, and rules guidance.
Stretch Goal 10 Support for a Virtual Table Top.
Stretch Goal 11 The Four Emperors Preview Adventure.

Stretch Goal 12 OpenQuest Patrons choose OpenQuest Next (the next OQ powered project) everyone gets 1st draft. This is the OpenQuest Creatures book.

Extras
The Book of Ducks aka The Feathers and the Fury. As a thank you to the generosity of the backers and the Master of Ducks (a unique special high tier reward that has been claimed), a culture book including character options, culture details, a mini-setting and an adventure.

There is a new reward for OQ Patrons and add on for all other backers, called The Book of Patrons (a working title).

All these stretch goals will be available in pdf/Print On Demand to all backers and signed and sent to OQ Patron Backers.