Hey Savage Supporters, feast your eyes upon the latest exciting chapter of the Necessary Evil saga, Necessary Evil: Cosmic Crisis! The villains are back, and badder than ever.

This time the pitiless group of scoundrels are Cosmic Powered (Power Level V), the mightiest of the mighty! What force could be strong enough to gather together such a titanic group of miscreants—and what threat could possibly be foreboding enough to warrant such a team-up? Here’s a hint: this suicide mission is aimed at none other than the ominous Outsider, the all-powerful space god prone to meddling in the fate of worlds like Earth.

We were too excited to save the best for last, so here it is right up front. Going all in on the Boxed Set crammed with goodies is the best deal for heroes and villains alike. Inside the Omega Level box set you’ll find:

• Necessary Evil: Invasion (revised). The original block-buster campaign is back, and updated for Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (SWADE) and the Super Powers Companion (SPC). Four-color villains (Power Level III) fight to save Earth from the clutches of the evil v’sori invaders. You might be a bad guy, but it’s still your planet these pesky aliens are tearing up. This book features the first appearance of the outrageous Outsider and the deadly Dr. Destruction. (Hardcover, 128 pages.)
• Necessary Evil: Breakout (revised). The pulse-pounding follow-up to Necessary Evil returns, revised for SWADE and the SPC, and with supplementary material for leading your own criminal gang now integrated into the book. While the villains of Necessary Evil: Invasion fought to save the world, the Street Fighter (Power Level II) ruffians of Breakout fight for their freedom (and their lives) in a New York City the aliens turned into a giant prison camp. Breakout takes place before the events of Invasion, so play it on its own, or as a piece of the larger story. Don’t miss this classic by the inimitable Shane Hensley! (Hardcover, 104 pages.)
• Necessary Evil: Cosmic Crisis. Years after the original invasion, a formidable group of Cosmic (Power Level V) scalawags get one chance to free themselves from an inter-galactic prison and save their own futures. The only catch? They have to kill the omnipotent Outsider first! Galactic fun and mayhem await. Cosmic Crisis can be played on its own, but it packs extra punch if your group played through the events of Invasion first! (Hardcover, 144 pages.)

• Necessary Evil Archetypes. A veritable rogues gallery of Power Level II, III, and V supers, suitable to be the stars of your Necessary Evil campaign—or handy villains for your own stories! Six characters for each Power Level, 18 archetype cards in all.
• Necessary Evil GM Screen. Beautiful art, illuminating tables, and a cunning shield to hide your nefarious plans behind. What could be better? How about a 32-page adventure for Four-Color (Power Level III) characters set on Earth: The Return of Dr. Destruction!
• Necessary Evil Pawns. You know and love our phenomenal Pawns: full color art, fronts and backs, sturdy 1.5mm punchboard construction, and unique cuts that match the figure’s silhouette. If you don’t know them, here’s your chance to find out what the fuss is all about. This set is four sheets, with the unique heroes and villains of all three parts (so far) of the staggering Necessary Evil saga.

• Necessary Evil Dice. Being a villain is all about style, and these colorful dice deliver! The usual suspects are all here: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and the mastermind behind the gang: our special d6 Wild Die.
• Necessary Evil Bennies. A set of 25 Bennies themed for Necessary Evil, useful in any of your favorite superhero or supervillain Savage Worlds games.
• Necessary Evil Action Deck. Our epic, oversize Action Deck chocked full of superior superhero themed art. Great for your Necessary Evil campaign, or anything from the Super Powers Companion.
• Star City Map/The Promise. This fold-out poster map features Star City, the mysterious metropolis created by the Outsider on Earth which hosts the events of the original story on one side. On the other, the deck plans for The Promise, the sleek starship the villains of Cosmic Crisis use for their intergalactic journey.

That’s three campaign books inside one box!

The Omega Level adds some goodies that aren’t included in the retail version of the Necessary Evil boxed set. They’re not actually inside the box (it’s crammed full), but they come with it when you order at the Omega Level!

• Special—Necessary Evil Map Pack #1: Cosmic Battlegrounds. Alien arenas useful for your cosmic confrontations. One side features the approach to an asteroid-riddled space base, the other a secret super-science lab. (The maps are 30″ by 24″ for epic super battles. Fold out, dry or wet erase.)
• Special—Metal Conviction tokens. Themed for Necessary Evil, these heavy metal coins add drama (and weight) to your supers games. (5 metal tokens.)
• Special—Omega Card Box. A premium box sized to fit our large Necessary Evil Archetypes (and the Super Powers Companion Archetypes), but works for the Action Deck and other cards as well. Features alternative art and a fancy magnetic closing flap.

While we think the boxed set is the best value, we understand that some customers might want just the new material, a specific item, or digital files only. We’ve got you covered! Pick the base Reward Level that best fits your needs and add on any other items to make your perfect order. You can also select individual items or extras later in the campaign, but the Reward Level bundles are designed to be a better value.

See Shipping below for an explanation on mixing and matching already finished products with the new ones we’re making for this campaign.

Includes Necessary Evil: Cosmic Crisis (PDF). * Art not final

Includes Necessary Evil: Cosmic Crisis (Hardcover+ PDF). *Art not final

Includes Necessary Evil: Cosmic Crisis (PDF), Archetype Cards (PDF), The Return of Dr. Destruction Adventure (PDF), GM Screen Inserts (PDF), Map Pack #1: Cosmic Battlegrounds (PDF), and Figure Flats (PDF). *Art not final

Includes Necessary Evil: Cosmic Crisis (Hardcover + PDF), Archetype Cards (Print + PDF), The Return of Dr. Destruction Adventure (Print + PDF), GM Screen (Print), GM Screen Inserts (PDF), Map Pack #1: Cosmic Battlegrounds (Print + PDF), Pawns (Print), and Figure Flats (PDF). *Art not final

Includes Necessary Evil: Invasion (PDF), Necessary Evil: Breakout (PDF), Necessary Evil: Cosmic Crisis (PDF), Archetype Cards (PDF), The Return of Dr. Destruction adventure (PDF), GM Screen Inserts (PDF), Map Pack #1: Cosmic Battlegrounds (PDF), Figure Flats (PDF), Star City/The Promise Poster Map (PDF), and Action Deck (PDF). *Art not final

Includes the Necessary Evil Boxed Set, Map Pack #1: Cosmic Battlegrounds (Print + PDF), Conviction Tokens, and Card Box. The Boxed Set includes Necessary Evil: Invasion (Hardcover + PDF), Necessary Evil: Breakout (Hardcover + PDF), Necessary Evil: Cosmic Crisis (Hardcover + PDF), Archetype Cards (Print + PDF), GM Screen (Print), GM Screen Inserts (PDF), The Return of Dr. Destruction adventure (Print + PDF), Pawns (Print), Figure Flats (PDF), Dice, Bennies, Star City/The Promise Poster Map (Print + PDF), and Action Deck (Print + PDF). *Art not final

Includes three copies of the Necessary Evil Boxed Set, Map Pack #1: Cosmic Battlegrounds, and Conviction tokens. *Art not final

Savage Worlds Adventure Edition Core Book ($40): If you’re brand new to Savage Worlds, you need the core rules to play. Everything in the Super Powers Companion and Necessary Evil builds from this foundation. SWADE opens a portal to countless worlds of Fast, Furious, Fun! (Hardcover, 208 pages.)

Super Powers Companion ($40): This expansion of the core rules adds a huge list of super powers, setting rules,  rogues gallery, and tips to help you tell your tales of super-heroics in Savage Worlds. (Hardcover, 198 pages.)

Anything Else: If it’s on our web store, you can add it to your order here and save on shipping.

Necessary Evil: Cosmic Confrontation is written and in layout, and the updates are finished for both Necessary Evil: Invasion (revised) and Necessary Evil: Breakout (revised). Your support allows us to create the extras and get the word out to other fans (by far the hardest challenge for a small company like ours).

We plan to deliver the PDF of the book a few days after the project closes. We’ll gather feedback for a few weeks to help us catch any last-minute issues, then send it all off to the printer. Physical products arrive about 8-10 months later depending on shipping and any unexpected international issues like alien invasions or worldwide pandemics.

Digital Rewards

We deliver PDF materials through the Pinnacle website and DriveThruRPG.com.

Physical Rewards

You can add ANYTHING from our PEGinc.com store to your pledge! Please read this section completely before pledging so you choose the best way to order for your lifestyle.

Email [email protected] for an estimate to ship to your location if you don’t see it at checkout.

Option One: Ship ALL Items When Necessary Evil Arrives (ETA January 2024)

To add items that will ship when your Necessary Evil items arrive in print at our fulfillment center:

1. Choose a PRINT reward level to the right and click “Pledge Now” and then “Add to Cart.”
2. You’ll notice you’ve navigated off the main campaign page. Use the headers at the top of the website page to navigate to other sections to add to your order. Rifts® for Savage Worlds, or Pathfinder® for Savage Worlds? Deadlands: the Weird West? Flash Gordon? Or fan-favorite East Texas University? Your downloads will be immediately available. It’s only the physical products that will wait to ship.
3. When you’ve added everything to your order, proceed to checkout. Remember, none of these items will ship until later next year when the rewards from this campaign arrive.

We’re using a special bulk rate for the reward level items which should automatically apply to any other items added to your purchase so you pay less for shipping overall.

Option Two: Ship Some Products NOW + Necessary Evil Rewards Later (ETA January 2024)

Your Necessary Evil items cannot ship until January 2024, but you don’t need to wait to get started playing! You will effectively place TWO orders at peginc.com.

1. Choose a PRINT reward level to the right and click “Pledge Now” and then “Add to Cart.” Go immediately to checkout and complete your purchase. Please verify your shipping address now, just in case you forget to circle back. After the campaign ends your order will ship. You will have time to add to this order later.
2. For your SECOND order, use the headers at the top of the website page to navigate to our many popular settings. What do you want to play right now? Rifts® for Savage Worlds, or Pathfinder® for Savage Worlds? Deadlands: the Weird West? Flash Gordon? Or fan-favorite East Texas University? Please note some items are arriving between this campaign period and January 2024. Your downloads are immediately available after checkout and your product ships in a few days. You will receive a tracking number emailed to you.

Option Three: I Prefer PDF!

No worries, friend. Please choose a DIGITAL reward option and then proceed to checkout. There are no benefits to adding other PDF Only products to your purchase—you can do that anytime you want! Your order will convert with download links after the campaign ends. Please DO NOT add VTT items to this order. Your license key will not be generated unless it’s placed separately.

Delivery for Merchants

Read our “Welcome, Retailer!” Newsletter here for the basics we recommend for your store!

All retailers located in the contiguous United States receive free shipping. Retailers in Hawaii, Alaska, and outside the United States receive discounted shipping. The store also receives crowdfunded campaign products before retail release and may restock other Pinnacle products with their order. We recommend retailers sign up for our Savage Retailer newsletter here (no pledge is required at this time). Customers of Savage Retailers may request complimentary PDFs of books purchased by emailing [email protected].

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