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Wildest Shape – A Multiversal Druid Subclass for D&D 5E

Created by Steve Conley

The Circle of The Fractured Path. A fun, powerful, and playable subclass plus new spells, items, and creatures! #Zinetopia2026

Latest Updates from Our Project:

The Latest Wildest Shape update!
about 1 month ago – Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 12:42:28 PM



A quick update to let you all know that I'm on track to share a preview of Wildest Shape later this month!

I gave myself more time to work on Wildest Shape and I've filled the time with overdoing the thing. :) I hope you'll see all the extra time and effort within its pages.

The next update will be the fleshed-out subclass rules along with details about (and leveling perks for) the Fractured Talisman.

I have more illustrations to finish for the druid's variant forms and magic items and I'll be sharing them here on Backerkit first when they're ready!

Thank you again for supporting the campaign! I really hope you're going to love the book!

-- Steve

A Wildest Shape Update!
3 months ago – Fri, May 15, 2026 at 03:29:44 PM

A quick update: I'm on track to share the first Wildest Shape previews with you this month!


I was unfortunately sidelined in the hospital for a few days last month but I'm now back to 100% and back at my desk working on Wildest Shape! I'm super excited to share the latest sculpts and illustrations with you!

I can't thank you enough for your support for this campaign! 

And for anyone who missed the campaign, the cut off for Wildest Shape pre-orders will be the end of May... https://wildest-shape.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Thank you again!

-- Steve
patreon.com/steveconley

Backer Surveys will soon be appearing in inboxes!
5 months ago – Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 12:01:04 PM


Wildest Shape Backer Surveys will soon be appearing in inboxes!


This afternoon, a Backerkit “smoke test” will send backer survey links to ~5% of backers at various pledge levels.

In the survey, you will be asked to enter your shipping address and you’ll be able to add additional items to your pledge (a number of you asked about extra stickers and the Wildest Shape Druid mini).

If you receive a survey link, please respond when you get a chance. This will help me make sure everything is working as intended before the remaining ~95% of the surveys go out over the weekend.

I’m so excited for Wildest Shape! I really hope you’re going to love the book!

And if anyone missed the campaign, the Backerkit pre-order shop is open:
https://wildest-shape.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Thank you again for your amazing support!

— Steve

Woohoo! Wildest Shape is funded and the next steps...
6 months ago – Sun, Mar 01, 2026 at 03:15:47 PM



Thank you so much for supporting this campaign!

This was my first crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit and it was a great experience! I've collected a ton of notes about the process and what I learned. I'll be sharing those thoughts later this week.

The next steps for Wildest Shape...

Going forward:
  1. Backerkit will be processing campaign pledges in the coming days
  2. The Wildest Shape pre-order shop is now open for anyone who missed the campaign!
  3. I'll be working on the text and illustrations for the book and sharing first looks here
  4. Backer surveys will go out later this month where you'll be able to add bonus items to your pledges and pay for shipping
  5. PDFs will go out in April!
  6. Manufacturing of books and minis will begin in April for shipping in May!

The Wildest Shape Druid and Arboreal STL files are available now to my Patreon supporters

My Patreon supporters can now download the Wildest Shape Druid and Arboreal STL files. I'll also be making the STLs available to purchase a la carte during the Backer Surveys.



I can't thank you enough for supporting this campaign!

I hope you're going to love the book!

-- Steve

Third Stretch Goal Unlocked! Ten days to go!
6 months ago – Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 01:08:08 PM

Third Stretch Goal Unlocked!

Yesterday, we unlocked the free Fractured Flower Vinyl Sticker! Every backer receiving physical rewards will get one of these with their zine or hardcover book. We’re definitely on track to unlock more stretch goals!



Tell your friends! 

We’re in the middle-part of the campaign where word-of-mouth and media coverage are the best ways to bring in new backers. If you have friends who have been itching to play a Druid or if you’re part of communities which might be interested in Wildest Shape, let them know! There are still a few of the discounted EARLY BIRD rewards available.

Because I love charts and data, here’s how Wildest Shape is doing compared with my most popular previous crowdfunder, The Prayer’s Handbook…



A Wildest Shape Shout-Out:

My friend Matthew Sargent is cooking up a new Zine called Magika Nostalgika: Catalog of Magic Items. It’s “A catalog of magic items inspired by your favorite toys of the 90s. Designed for D&D 5e.”



Matthew’s work is so much fun! I hope you check it out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/skippinginfinity/magika-nostalgika-catalog-of-magic-items

Thank you all again for your amazing support!

- Steve